Academy Award for Best Picture Essays

Films have been a major part of the fabric of American society for many decades now. Americans are constantly bombarded with adverts about the newest number one movie. That said, Americans are continuously judging and critiquing films in the form of movie reviews. Such evaluations result in multiple interpretations of films. Nevertheless, over the course of a lifetime, people are taught many lessons from films. For example, the audiences that watch The Dead Poet’s Society, learn that people who use

It Happened One Night Introduction It Happened One Night was a movie directed by Frank Capra. It was released in 1934 by Columbia pictures, being a small budget film; it was not expected to perform well at the box office. On the contrary, the film performed well to an extend that it won many accolades. This led the film winning the Academy Award for the best picture in 1934. Because of its nature as a small film, the main actor role was filled by Clark Gable, who was loaned from another studio. The

the musical was nominated for 13 Tony awards, and won six. For years, movie adaptations had been in the works, but due to legal or interest complications, the plans never came to fruition. Following the success of Chicago, the project was finally greenlighted and headed by director Bill Condon. Released in December 2006, the film has been the most expensive film with an all black cast. The film came to critical acclaim, winning a Golden Globe and 2 Academy Awards. In contrast to previous all black musical

‘West Side Story (1961) was the second highest-grossing film of the year in the United States and swept the Academy Awards, winning ten Oscars, including Best Picture – more than any other musical. It garnered uniformly enthusiastic critical accolades (…). The soundtrack album was one of the best-selling LPs off all time up to that point.’ (Keith, page 100) West Side Story is known as one of the greatest musicals of all the time. Furthermore, the fusion of the magnificent play of colors with splendid

angles, shots and the use of a narrator, it’s no wonder he is able to keep viewers on the edge of their seat. But how does Baz Luhrmann pull off this spectacular feat of his? This is probably explained best by referring to Baz Luhrmann’s films and how he himself has evolved as a director. This is best done by comparing two of his films, namely, Romeo and Juliette and The Great Gatsby. Although both these films have a large variety of common factors, such as the spectacular parties, the use of music

Through viewing the film Rear Window and reading the Short story It had to be murder I saw various ways in which suspense was created both in the short story and film. In the film, Jeff was trying to work out his problems with Lisa as well as being a voyeur and peeping into his neighbor's rear windows. He mainly focuses on Thorwald's window but we have several scenes where Jeff addresses his problems with Lisa. The most climatic scenes happened towards the end of the movie when Lisa decided to enter

when love comes from looks it is more than likely gonna fail love comes from inside and shows actually how care for that person. Another instance in the play that love comes into effect is at the beginning really one girl likes a guy but he loves her best friend like in real life in most cases she never gets a chance “the course of true love never did run smooth(). In the play love does not run smoothly it keeps from relationships forming all because of a flower. In the play marriage plays a key role

“Waxen Wings” Literary Analysis All her life, Birdie experiences failure. However, the only thing that she takes away from the experience is success. So, whether this is a tragedy or not, Birdie only sees it as a chance to be triumphant. In Ha Songnan’s “Waxen Wings”, the character Birdie grows up wanting to fly and the ways that she attempts to achieve this goal shapes her into the person that she will become. Songnan uses a sequential structure in order to take the reader through the highs and

In the short story “The Ransom of Redchief” by O.Henry there is situational irony to create humor and excitement. The main character Johnny got kidnapped and was having the time of his life. He never wanted to go back home or to school. When he was making trouble at the camp the two kidnappers Bill and Sam ask him if he wanted to go back home but he does not want to “‘Aw what for’ says he’ I don’t have any fun at home.”’ (41). Whenever one of them asked Johnny got upset and refused. Bill and Sam

DocViewer Zoom Pages A poem can depict many pictures and emotions that writing itself cannot. Crossing the Swamp written my Mary Oliver was able to build a strong relationship between the speaker and the swamp through a change in attitude, different poetic devices, and an overall shift in feelings. The change in attitude throughout Crossing the Swamp was able to give the reader a chance to see the gradual progression of the speaker’s new outlook. As the poem progresses, the character

Tell the truth or trump- but get the trick Pudd’nhead Wilson’s calendar This first aphorism of the book Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain already gives an indication of what is going to happen in the following chapter. This quotation from Wilson’s calendar is about the remark made by David Wilson when he just arrived in the town Dawson’s Landing, Missouri. The remark he made was: ‘I wish I owned half that dog. ‘Why?’ Somebody asked. ‘Because I would kill my half.’ Wilson was trying to make

Louise Erdrich’s “The Round House” consists of many complex ideas and topics, many of which we were unable to touch on in class. One of the most important points in our readings I found was the scene when Joe realizes where Mayla’s body is and the character Bugger’s connection to this awareness. Although he appears in the novel only briefly, the five or so pages that involve Bugger and what he knows are some of the most significant pages in the entire book. What he knows and the decisions Joe makes

“Flux” is anywhere. It either can “sux” or “rox”. With changes people will change along the way. From appearance, to deep down inside. Many will argue which character in the book has changed,from all of the opinions and reasonings with further evidence, it seems to stand out that Lee has changed the most throughout Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie. From her style changing so drastically, to having one opinion about one thing and changing the perspective completely. One of the reasons why Lee changed

Mary Oliver is a well-known poet, her poem Crossing the Swamp shows a period of depression and overcoming it. She uses the phrases and the combinations of words and sounds to make the readers experience the feelings of fear at the beginning and satisfaction at the end of the pathway to show the depression in the beginning of the poem and to show how it has been beaten at the end of the poem. The author uses alliteration to emphasize key ideas in her poem. For example, a repetition of sound “b” and

Victoria Pagán, The Onion (video) Fact: She picked the Poem because it is by an expert in poetry and you get a short poem with a deep meaning. This poem helps us understand that we as individuals are a part of a larger community. Fact: She believes this poem will help students communicate with one another. Analysis: The definition of this video and the poem chosen by Victoria Pagán believes that this poem is one that "the onion" is the ultimate symbol of individuality and represents

ties include Henry De la Beche and William Buckland (premier scientist). Henry was a very wealthy gentle man who helped give Anning credits for her discoveries. He also provide public education about geology to all social classes and drawn the first picture of ancient life which he sold to help raise money for Anning. When Anning past due to breast cancer in 1847, Henry wrote her obituary which was the first and only one awarded to a non-member of the geology

During the story, “The Ransom of Red Chief” two desperate men begin to search for a child to capture, using him as ransom leverage. While holding the child hostage, he begins to act up with vigor. After some time, these two abductor’s outcomes are extremely unexpected. O. Henry uses the characters’ interactions to create an unanticipated ending. The author creates an unforeseen outcome in various ways. One instance is that the young boy gave a very long, pointless, obnoxious speech. The two kidnappers

Letter from an Unknown Woman CA 1 Style and Stardom Mickaela Farrell 10296509 “…Legendary European director Max Ophüls ' deeply moving, timeless film, considered his greatest and most successful American film but a film, unlike most Hollywood films. …. It demonstrates his lyrical, gliding camera movements, long tracking shots, atmospheric melancholy and romantic dialogue…” As a basis in the film we see the anonymous letter detailing the tragic fate of Lisa Berndl (Joan Fontaine)

and the authoritarian. She compares the farmers who use pesticide to “judge and jury” who have “doomed” innocent creatures that they are either ignorant of or for whom they care little for (31-32). Overall, her use of diction strikes penetrating pictures into the mind of the reader that excites images of farmers, who she claims are on a “mission of death,” (22) killing so many innocents with pesticides that they induce a need for a “casualty list” (24). She shows clear disgust for farmers, considering

Movie Review- When the Bough Breaks “When the Bough Breaks” isn’t based on a true story. This film was rated PG-13, released in September, 2016 and was directed by Jon Cassar and written by Jack Olsen. It is an American mystery/drama film and the main cast members are Morris Chestnut as John Taylor, Regina Hall as Laura Taylor, Jaz Sinclair as Anna Walsh, Theo Rossi as Mike, Romany Malco as Todd Decker and Michael K. Williams as Roland White. The movie was produced by the following persons Morris