Film characters Essays

  • Non-Human Characters In Pixar's Films

    702 Words  | 3 Pages

    Aside from their animation techniques, Pixar’s films also hold a complex and nuanced political essence spread widely across all of the features; when viewing the collection as a whole, there emerges a subliminal concept incorporated by the studio itself, a canonized message directed towards and concerning modern society. Most of their films feature a significant relationship between human and non-human characters, with the latter facing ostracization for their tendencies away from normalcy; in narratives

  • Film: Stereotypes About Ethnic Characters In Hollywood

    1140 Words  | 5 Pages

    Morrison English 100 14 May 2017 Stereotypes about Ethnic Characters in Hollywood As a multi-ethnic country, the United States is still at the forefront of tackling racism. It exists in even the world’s largest movie capital. Thus, if some actors are not white people, their career path will not be easy. This matter has not only appeared in the past – when racism is a serious problem but also present in the present. There are many movies whose characters are Asian or African but are present by the white.

  • Femme False Characters In Film Noir

    2443 Words  | 10 Pages

    Throughout the film noir genre we have explored the role of the femme fatale characters who use their womanly charms as weapons to manipulate men and achieve some higher goal. There acting skills to appear vulnerable and helpless, along with her manipulative nature creates a cold hearted master over men, disguised as a damsel in distress, which our heroes cannot resist. This femme fatale character is portrayed perfectly by Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder’s film Sunset Boulevard but is also challenged

  • Fresh Unusual Characters In Tim Burton's Films

    382 Words  | 2 Pages

    Fresh Unusual Characters. Tim Burton says, “One person's crazyness is another person's reality. Movies are like an expensive form of therapy for me. I am not a dark person and I don't consider myself dark.” This quote means that some things are crazy for people, but for others it is normal. Also this relates to what an odd person Tim Burton is because he uses his differences to create films. When Tim Burton was in the ninth grade, his artistic talent was recognized by a local garbage company

  • Character Of T. R. Devlin In The Film Notorious

    600 Words  | 3 Pages

    Film is defined through various aspects and one of the most important of those is its characters. Having strong memorable characters is what the viewers will remember most about the film and is what drives them to come back for more. One example of this would be T. R. Devlin from the film Notorious. He is a character who may not seem like much at first, but by the end is the most memorable of the film. In film, the characters that are most loved by the viewers are the ones that change throughout

  • Strong Female Characters In Divergent Films

    879 Words  | 4 Pages

    Dashner the first film saw Thomas (Dylan O' Brien) plunged into a glade with a number of others boys having had his memory erased. With no idea who he is other than his name or where he is Thomas learns that he is in fact in a giant maze (hence the title). Along with the other boys in the glade (Gladers) he must try and escape the maze. When a girl appears in the

  • Film Dna Character Analysis

    790 Words  | 4 Pages

    Rose Burnett Bonczek directed DNA, which had excellent performances by the cast portraying characters in very unique situation. All the actors were very well trained and knew exactly what to do at all times, which made the play very interesting. There was one actress who I could clearly tell was a master at her craft, Annabelle Rose Mayock who plays Leah. Even though all the actors were greater at their roles, Annabelle was a cut above the rest. Her portrayal of Leah was excellent and me believe

  • Is Robert Benigni's Use Of Character Development In The Film Life Is Beautiful?

    494 Words  | 2 Pages

    tells his son Giosue that their playing a game. With humor and imagination, Guido protect his son's innocence, of the fatal reality from the danger Nazi concentration. Throughout the film, Benigni usage of character development the depiction of the individuality for a greater purpose. In the beginning of the film, Dora is arranged to a wealthy government official. She appears to have no autonomy and is dissatisfied with her life circumstances. Once she meets Guido, things change for the better

  • Successful Characters In The Film The Art Of Getting By

    406 Words  | 2 Pages

    have set for yourself. Something you have set for yourself can be a long or short term goal. Do you want to work in a fast food place all of your life or in a factory that makes a little amount of money? The Art Of Getting By has several successful characters. For example, George was always one to extol for his art he drew or painted. A group of his friends wanted him to draw for a party that was happening. George’s self esteem was always boosted because people complimented him on his drawings.

  • Film Summary And Character Analysis: Monsters Inc.

    255 Words  | 2 Pages

    As a teenager, re-watching Monsters Inc. allows me to identify with the characters and correlate them to my life specifically. When I watch this movie, I associate Mike with my mother and Sully with my father, thus associating myself with Boo.. Throughout the entire movie, Mike and Sully protect this small child from being exposed to the world surrounding them, while also attempting to get her home. Sully comes across as this protector who views Boo as something to take care of delicately and with

  • Character In The Film 'Remember The Titans'

    359 Words  | 2 Pages

    1. Identify one character in the film that demonstrated poor teamwork skills. Describe the situation. In the movie, "Remember the Titans," there were multiple characters who demonstrated poor teamwork abilities, as well as a partnership when being assorted into pairs with another race; or when being a whole football team. For instance, a primary example of this could be demonstrated by the character of Gerry; as he had a strong dislike when he was put into a black and white football team. While

  • Character Changes In The Film 'Macbeth'

    973 Words  | 4 Pages

    The film Macbeth illustrates Lady Macbeth and Macbeth to have very different personalities than their original counterpart of the play. Lady Macbeth is portrayed as a much more grieving mother. Her characteristics change and are more revealed during the killing of the Macduff family. Throughout the film Lady Macbeth is demonstrated as a much more emotional character, with her grieving over her child's death, to the breakdown during the terrifying burning of the Macduff family. The new characteristics

  • Hollywood's Use Of Homosexual Characters In Film

    440 Words  | 2 Pages

    it altogether. And the purpose of homosexual characters was to be humorous and ridiculous. Often, homosexual male characters were portrayed as effeminate and flamboyant. They were shown to have high-pitched voices, dramatic attitudes, limp wrists, and dainty steps. For example, the 1933 film, Our Betters, features a male homosexual character as effeminate and flamboyant. Similarly, the films Myrt and Marge and The Broadway Melody both feature characters, who while never outright said to be homosexual

  • Character Analysis Of Wendy In The Film 'The Shining'

    1150 Words  | 5 Pages

    In the film ‘The Shining’, Shelly Duvall plays the character ‘Wendy’ the stereotypical ‘woman in distress’ and a rather quite sexist outlook on women. In the beginning of the film, the way Jack behaved towards wendy already showed that he had some sort of resentment towards Wendy, some sort of grudge he was holding against her, “As long as I live, she’ll never let me forget what happened.” Wendy’s character plays the nurturing mother, a ‘good’ wife that fixes things around the hotel like a typical

  • Film Summary And Character Analysis: Frozen

    1126 Words  | 5 Pages

    PRINCESS ELSA 1. Description of the character. The fictional character that I have chosen for my assignment is the character named Elsa from the well-known film that released on 2013, Frozen. The story is about Elsa who is Princess of Arendelle and possesses cryokinetic powers. The cryokinetic powers makes Elsa to produce or manipulate ice, frost and snow at will. One night while playing with a younger sister, she accidentally injures her younger sister, Princess Anna. Elsa’s parents, shocked

  • Film Brief Character Analysis: Skylar

    1008 Words  | 5 Pages

    SKYLAR BLUE is skiing with JO BETH BLUE, her bold and daring older sister. Jo Beth is an Olympic skiing star and knows no fear, but Skylar worries that the weather conditions are ripe for an avalanche. Jo Beth barrels forward, unafraid, and though they make it to the bottom of the mountain safely, Skylar still believes there was reason to worry, that they could have caused an avalanche. Skylar idolizes her older sister and the two have an unusually close relationship. Jo Beth has been hurt by romance

  • Natasha Lyonne Research Paper

    611 Words  | 3 Pages

    Wiki, Age, Husband, Daughter, Nationality, Height, Net Worth and Bio Bio: Who is Natasha Lyonne? Natasha Lyonne is a well-known American actress who is known best for her remarkable work on the Netflix original; Orange Is the New Black as the character Nicky Nichols. She received her education from Ramaz School. She then went on to attend Miami Country Day School. Lyonne nationality is American. Natasha Lyonne bio is given below. Age: What is Natasha Lyonne age? Natasha Lyonne was born Natasha

  • Film Summary And Character Analysis: A Beautiful Mind

    1073 Words  | 5 Pages

    fit a role, always seems convincing as a man who ages 47 years during the film. "A Beautiful Mind" stars Russell Crowe as Nash, and Jennifer Connelly as his wife, Alicia, who is pregnant with their child when the first symptoms of his disease become apparent. It tells the story of a man whose mind was of enormous service to humanity while at the same time betrayed him with frightening delusions. Crowe brings the character to life by

  • Who Is The Character Of Robert Gould Shaw In The Film Glory

    475 Words  | 2 Pages

    In the film Glory, there is a character named Robert Gould Shaw who was a major and commanded the first African American Regiment. Robert was born in 1837 to a wealthy abolitionist family in Boston. Robert impacted me by showing his courage to take charge of the 54th Massachusetts infantry and how others can make courageous decisions in our own lives. As the leader of the 54th Massachusetts infantry Robert showed leadership qualities throughout the Movie. Shaw demonstrated his dedication to his country

  • Character Analysis: Blue Jasmine And A Streetcar Named Desire

    764 Words  | 4 Pages

    We all had time when, after finishing the movie, we thought of the possibilities of the movie character’s life in a modern day. When we feel sorry for the certain movie characters, we say to ourselves or people around us that things would be different if the same scenario happened in a today’s world. The film, “Blue Jasmine” (2013) by Woody Allen is a reference to the “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951) by Tennessee Williams. The “Blue Jasmine” has so many similarities with everything on the “ A Streetcar