Throughout the history of film production, the Indigenous community has been subjected to various stereotypes that have influenced people’s views on the Indigenous way of life and culture. This is true in Reel Injun by Neil Diamond. Individuals apart of the Indigenous community are subjected to highly problematic stereotypes that are false and problematic. The speaker states, “Natives were becoming the villains of these Western movies. They were being portrayed as savages and society accepted it”.
Mike Davis, the author of “Monsters and Messiahs” uses the imaginary monster, the Chupacabra to show its affection the latino population who see it with both fear and humor. Davis goes to describes the historical background to the imaginary and real who live in southern Los Angeles. In the beginning, Davis describes the imaginary monsters saying, “And, most astonishing perhaps, there was the great inland whale that lived in Big Bear Lake (in Tongvan, “the lake that cries”), high in the San Bernardino Mountains”(46-49). To add, he explains the different type of monsters, “If Los Angeles’s bad dreams in recent years have conjured monsters, like man-eating cougars, out of the city’s own wild periphery”(46-49). Davis gives insight on how popular
While breakthroughs like the internet and successful Black films such as Men in Black and Bodyguard increased Black culture’s visibility in mainstream media, upheaval, violence, and racial injustice marred the decade. Preceded by Reagan’s conservative era and Bush’s tepid stance on civil rights, Clinton’s presidency brought cultural awareness but also implemented policies that worsened challenges for Black communities. This tumultuous scenario sets the stage for a resurgence in Black filmmaking, reminiscent of the Blaxploitation era. In this cinematic landscape, Set it Off stands out as a masterpiece that poignantly reflects the era’s social and cultural dynamics and provides a platform for the experiences of Black women. While celebrated for steering away from hypersexualized stereotypes of Black women, the film was critiqued for underdeveloped queer representation and perpetuating notions of femininity’s weakness compared to masculinity, missing an opportunity to challenge limiting gender
Fear can be soul striking in many different ways, most notoriously within chapter four of The Other Wes Moore. The Other Wes Moore contains different viewings on two children's lives, they have the same name but not the same face. They lead into different lives from different beginnings, showing how they differ from one another. Chapter four in the book accurately describes fear from different viewpoints, the views aren't directly stated but with some details you can understand where fear plays into the story. This is how the book The Other Wes Moore relates fear to the human condition.
Horror films have always been a popular genre for filmmakers and movie-goers alike. However, in recent years, there has been a growing trend of horror films that center around the theme of racism. This is not a new concept, as racism has been depicted in horror films for decades. However, the way in which it is portrayed has evolved over time. The aim of this paper is to explore the ways in which filmmakers are addressing racism through horror cinema.
The Blair Witch Project and Let the Right One In are two films that cover the spectrum of the human response in the face of adversity. Both of these films seem to be less about monsters in the traditional sense and more about human behavior in response to and in light of marginalization. In fact, the terror that the protagonists of these films are faced with is not truly a witch or a vampire, but their very placement in the periphery.
In an era marked by heightened social and political tensions, the cinematic works of Spike Lee have emerged as vital touchstones, reflecting the enduring struggles and aspirations of marginalised communities. As a visionary filmmaker who has consistently used his platform to amplify underrepresented narratives, Lee’s distinctive approach to storytelling has cemented his status as a leading voice in contemporary cinema. Through his bold visual language and unwavering commitment to social commentary, the director has crafted a body of work that not only captivates audiences but also challenges them to confront the harsh realities of systemic injustice. Lee’s cinematic oeuvre, which spans decades and encompasses a diverse range of genres, serves
Literary analysis essay In the movie The others are secrets, shall we unveil the secrets. Alejandro Amenabar directed the movie The Others. When the begins it shows the main character Grace she is very religious, she has two kids who have photosensitivity. The husband is away at war.
Introduction Spain is one of the few countries outside of America that makes a big impact on global cinema. Yet, Hispanic cinema has gained a high status everywhere and Hispanic directors are in high demand to produce films internationally ever since the death of Franco in 1975. Most of Spain’s films produced in the country are of Spanish origins such as ‘El Espíritu de la Colmena’ and ‘Todo sobre mi Madre’. In this essay, one will discuss the use of black humour as social satire. One will discuss also the techniques used in films i.e. shots used, camera angles etc., which are widely used in the film industry today to highlight this black humour, and will refer it with two films which studies the importance of this humour in Hispanic cinema.
A common theme across the films studied throughout this module is individuals or groups of people being held back in some way, sometimes due to social constraints and other times due to discrimination and bigotry. This theme is integral to multiple character arcs and contribute towards the audience’s understanding of issues presented by the film. One such film is The Full Monty (1997), which follows a group of former steel factory workers who are struggling financially. As a result of this, they formulate a plan to create a show wherein they strip to be fully naked in order to make money.
Our inclination for sadistic violence towards culturally- hated acts creates a mob mentality in society and, is subconsciously imbedded within our psyche. Tarantino’s films, Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained explore this idea through the use of revenge as a plot device which his characters extract without any moral implications. Tarantino conveys this through his own ‘hyper reality’, where revised versions of historical events such as WW2 Nazi Germany and slavery in America act as a backdrop to the action seen on screen. Through his unique auteur style of gratuitous violence and cinematography, Tarantino forces us as the audience to reflect on both a personal and societal level on how we view violence and brutality in the media and in
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a powerful vivid story of a father and son traveling across a burned postapocalyptic America. Throughout their journey they are faced with many complications including; starvation, dehydration, sickness, and run-ins with other survivors. The sky is always gray and the water is undrinkable, but still they plow forward to reach the coast, where they hope to find shelter. The story, style of writing, and themes of the book were all unique and fascinating. The book itself was enjoyable and engaging .Overall
One of the best usage of sound design as a tool of storytelling has to be in the first sequence of The Exorcist. As a horror movie, which as a genre builds itself on the vicarious experience it provides, uses more complex patterns of sound design templates to enhance the adventure of watching the movie. Throughout the first scene, Ken Nagle lays what the audience will be the experiencing through the duration of the movie with sound design; the duel between good and evil. The Exorcist’s first sequence, the audience can hear the digging sound of the workers, which resembles the heart pounding.
The native police force struggles for cooperation from outside law enforcement because they do not have jurisdiction to prosecute the perpetrators. These films, along with many others, are milestones for native cinema as they are giving agency back to the people whose stories are being
The chapter of Denial highlights and show us the experience of black women trying hard to change themselves to fit in with the society. The use of the techniques of mise-en-scene in the visual film provide the audience with with the reality in which black women are safe and comfortable. Black women should be fearless and learn to make decisions for themselves without the influence of the society and what the media says about them. And buy us standing together as women we can help each other in the challenges we have by supporting one
