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… which particular aspects of the film medium are explored in surrealist film. In doing this task I will need to define surrealism in terms of the cinema and therefore explain exactly which aspects of a surrealist film set it apart from other genres to…

… all adhere to the morals of Christianity. Although they all subscribe to the same set of beliefs and teachings, they each have their own way of interpreting them, regarding the death penalty. By looking at each character's view pertaining to…

… around the usual themes, but creates an interesting and new mix of character study, role reversal, and sexual politics. The story is basic, but its presentation is tantalisingly different. Envy opens with a fragment from a scene that doesn't appear…

… sections, Benjamin’s relationship with Mrs. Robinson and his relationship with Elaine. These two relationships, although very different, are inter-related. An integral part of the film is that Benjamin is forced to choose between the two women, represen…

… alleys cluttered with garbage, deserted warehouses where dust hangs in the air, rain-slicked streets with water still running in the gutters, dark detective offices overlooking busy streets. This is film noir, a perfect blend of form and content,…

… Pulp Fiction runs many ties to the Bible. Jules recites and later analyzes a passage from the Bible and which portion each person would represent. There is a character, Lance, who shares a strong likeness with Jesus. Lance is Vincent’s dealer that…

… storm in 1992, winning all five major categories, direction, screenplay, acting and Best Motion Picture; beating the odds in more ways than one. Dark psychological thrillers rarely win Best Picture (the last occasion was back in 1940, Hitchcock’s ‘Rebec…

… has his or her own little techniques or ways of hinting the audience about the certain characters in their movies. Ron Howard does a tremendous job of revealing John Nash’s abnormal talent for seeing patterns, equations, and even coming up with new…

… the world, have left nearly all countries on extremely high alert to impending attacks. These attacks have also raised the issue of the possibility of biological weapons being used against humans. The threat became a reality when anthrax was…

… share the common characteristics of classical Hollywood cinema. In fictional films the main character is often portrayed as the hero that saves the day. However, the movie, Fallen contradicts this conventional way of cinema. The main character is…