Ponyboy Curtis lives with Sodapop & Darry. Their parents were killed in a tragic auto accident. Darry has been allowed to guard Sodapop, Ponyboy and their younger brother since the parents’ deaths. The Greasers are a group of lower-class kids …
The Horror Genre’s Attractive Characteristics
Before researching psychological appeals of horror, I was only interested in horror because it made me feel frightened. I did not give the genre much thought. During my research, I discovered many reasons why the horror genre is so popular.…
Andrew Niccol’s Movie Gattaca: A Look At Managing Fiction, Real Science, And The Plot
Science fiction films often struggle to juggle plot, real science and fiction. In some cases, it is difficult to maintain all three elements in a film. Gattaca does a good job of handling all three, even though it is futuristic. …
Review Of The Reasons Of Anti-beyonce Protest
The NFL Headquarters in New York will host an Anti-Beyonce Protest Rally on February 16, 2016. It’s quite bizarre, isn’t it? This information is not something I could have imagined, but it is. Beyonce, the superstar performer, is being criticized …
Pygmalion Vs. My Fair Lady
Many times a piece is made into a movie, musical or other form of entertainment. The director may alter the plot or the theme to make it more appealing to the audience. Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion plays a good example. Shaw’s …
Demarcation And Advancement Of Classical Music And Modern Music In 19th Century
Western Classical Music was a cult by the middle of the 19th century. Music was at its best, and it inspired all other arts. Music, like societies themselves, experienced slow adaptations or resistance as a result of the inevitable paradigm …
Analysis Of Sociological Concepts In The Movie Mulan
Mulan, a young woman from China, was born thousands of year ago. Mulan was taken to the matchmaker by her family. He commented on Mulan’s appearance and said that she was not fit for marriage. Mulan didn’t impress the matchmaker. …
Representation Of Latinx People In American Entertainment Industry
People were quick to praise the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (or simply the Academy) for their diversity efforts after they released nominations featuring many female and black nominees. Many felt that this progress was not enough. The …
A Comparative Study On Four Main Characters In Stand By Me Movie
Stand By Me tells the story of a young man who is ready to make a career out of it. It was inspired by Stephen King’s short story entitled ‘The Body’. The film follows four boys, all friends, who set …
A Time To Kill: The Movie About African Americans Discrimination
Americans aren’t strangers to discrimination or segregation of African Americans. These are two of the most significant events in America’s long history. Many have attempted to address the issue in an effort to end it. Joel Schumacher’s film ‘Time to …