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… was a time of revolution and change. It saw great expansion of wealth, power and culture. The modern idea of 'invention' was invented. Religion was in doubt. Romantic emphasis was placed on self-emotion and imagination. Victorians created astonishing…

… the district of Brooklyn, have had enough and tensions are growing in this black ghetto area. The only local businesses are a Korean grocery and Sal's Pizzeria. Mookie, Sal's delivery boy, manages to always be at the center of the action. The movie Do…

… contemporary western culture - the film - in relation to its mythical properties. A myth is the narrative that traditionally involves the supernatural or imaginary characters within it. It is an allegory of sorts, a narrative where the content conjures…

… between Helena and Hermia? Hermia and Helena's relationship has changed greatly after the intervention of Puck with the love potion. Once best friends, they have become each others enemies, and all for the love of Lysander and Demetrius. Hermia…

… Babenco, the first thing I noticed was how the two cellmates in South America, Molina and Valentin were two very different people; in fact, perfect opposites. Molina is a homosexual who has been imprisoned for sexual offenses, while Valentin is…

… social issues which are the background for the story of Cabaret?' Satirical on every level, Bob Fosse's 1972 film Cabaret redefines the previously accepted genre of the musical. Using the songs and routines as cunning tools of social commentary the…

… 1940’s and 50’s and can they be seen as symptomatic of cultural anxieties? Film noir is a French label on the American film phenomenon. It wasn’t until Post-war France that they could see many American films. The French observed the relationship betwe…

… can be confusing. If you don't read comic books there is not much intrest for the first 15 minutes of the movie. But wait, it does get good. Real good. Chasing Amy is the story of a guy who makes comic books (Ben Affleck), his lifetime friend (Jason…

… was very entertaining. The plot and script were both very well written. The name High and Low is a very creative title for this movie. It symbolizes so many different themes and events in the movie. One of the main things this title…

… different stories of Cinderella I saw differences, similarities, and many different themes each writer expressed. Each writer expressed the same theme in a different way. What I remember of Cinderella before even reading the stories or watching the…