Film Studies Essay Examples and Topics

Despite the fact that the film is primarily associated with Macaulay Culkin, the rest of the actors have contributed significantly to the movie's atmosphere.

One of the examples is when Katherine was getting to know the students and met Joan who was one of the smartest in the class.

In the essay, two main arguments will be made based on the events described in the movie: while the women's colleagues at NASA did see the potential in them and tried to eliminate barriers that [...]

When it came to pirating and copying the work of others in the field of technology, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were both seen negatively.

Although the shirts mean nothing to Gatsby without Daisy, the audience watches Gatsby's facial expression display a great deal of empathy and love whenever Daisy seems distressed, especially in this scene when she begins to [...]

The main character, who will be the basis of this paper's analysis, is Patrick Bateman, who is a young and successful individual.

Given the deep plot, the eternal love line between the main characters seemed inappropriate, so I would say that the only thing I did not like was this moment in the plot.

Although the short story "The Birds" and the movie The Birds are often perceived as a single entity, it is possible to consider all differences between these two versions thoroughly due to historical criticism.

Also, to put further reasoning in the proper context, it is critical to notice that the whole assessment and discussion of the treatment plan are based entirely on what is presented in the movie, and [...]

The historical film The Message is dedicated to the era of the formation of Islam and tells about the events that took place in the period from 610 to 632.

Specifically, the misalignment between the expectations that the leading character has of the new staff members and the Indian employees' perception of their role in the organization, as well as the approach toward managing their [...]

As an example of the latter, this paper focuses on the analysis of Charlie Kelmeckis, the protagonist of Stephen Chbosky's novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and his PTSD.

The film's title, Parasite, is a double entendre, which leads the viewer to question who is indeed the parasite; between the rich who exploit underpaid labor, or the poor who exploit the economic resources and [...]

Moreover, the film and distribution of a motion picture allow the audience to consider such important issues as diversity and range, the importance of social media, and its impact on society, and women's power.

Nature, loved and praised by Morrie, is used in the film to show the end of his life. The conversations with Morrie help him to remember who he actually is, reconsider his life, and focus [...]

The film Precious Knowledge focuses on the fall and defense of the ethnic studies program within the Tucson district. Music is also another form of code used in the film to show the film's pace [...]

Twilight may be considered as a faithful adaptation to the book owing to the work of Catherine Hardwicke and the team of the filmmakers working under this movie.

The second important person with him is his best friend Chukie, who he tells that he would love to be a laborer for the rest of his life.

It is depicted in the assassination of Jamal's mother during the religious conflict and Salim and Jamal running into a rich man, as they try to escape from policemen.

In the end, nothing proves to be of any help: Yong-gu is blackmailed by the system into confessing and executed on his daughter's birthday.

The Theme of the Film and The general theme of the film is that even if the world is a bad place to live in, it is still worth fighting for in the end.

The second issue is the lack of values, respect, and attitude among the members in the team. The issue of discrimination and racism is another sociological concern in the film.

To resolve the identified problems of the client, the social worker needs to establish consent, discuss confidentiality terms, carry out assessment procedure, and thoroughly address the steps of interventions implementation within the treatment plan.

The history of the cinema is filled with the works of many directors, but only a few of them can be ranked among the geniuses of this kind of art, like David Lynch.

The film Outsourced introduces viewers to the customs of the Indian culture through the experience of the principal character, Todd Anderson.

In spite of the fact that Ali and his sister Zahra live in poverty in the poor Tehran neighborhoods and their struggles are associated with impossibility to satisfy their basic needs, the film is not [...]

One of the historical aspects that the movie failed to capture was the good things that God did to the Israelites.

At the mines, Solomon gets a large diamond which he tries to and hide in the bushes, the captain sees him and before he gets to him, government forces attack and they are all arrested [...]

The shallow focus is used when Karen directs the gun to Henry, and the image of the gun is not clear as the director makes a decision not to mention a true essence of the [...]

The main theme of the movie is that the motivation to achieve results can overcome discrimination and benefit society. It forces Glenn to request that Katherine check the calculations.

The close-up shots used in the scene add to the emotional effect of the scene and create a sense of intimacy between the audience and characters, making the intended viewers experience the scene as if [...]

One of the students, Eva Benitez, struggles with her identity as a gang member and a young woman in high school.

The main purpose of this paper is to dwell upon the movie Vertigo and to understand its underlying theme, the role of lighting and cinematography effects in movie perception and to compare and contrast it [...]

The Truman Show is a drama film that captures the basic principles of the social structure at the beginning of life besides helping us to uncover the origin of the prevailing social interactions or socialization [...]

Collins, the cousin of the five sisters, is the probable heir to the family's estate because of his close kinship to the family. In the midst of the journeys between London and Derbyshire, the viewers [...]

The naming of the film La La Land is a denotation of the movie, giving a literal meaning to the movie.

Beowulf and Grendel's mother make a deal and the warrior becomes the next king while the Water Demon gives birth to Beowulf's son.

The Help is a film about how in a democratic country the issue of living blacks and whites together is resolved.

One of the most important characters in the film is Garfield who plays the role of Saverin, the only friend Zuckerberg had while in college.

The mission tells us about life the struggles of the Guanari tribe, and the representatives of the Jesuit Order, who have entered the tribe to convert it.

The Mayans calendar cyclic end inspires the movie's story, and a general picture of dooms day is seen throughout the entire movie.

The director pictures their respective contributions in the making of the present 'history of religions.' A good number of instances in the film appear historically accurate.

The family needs assistance because of its inability to cope with the death of their father and husband and evolve. It impacts the hierarchy within the family as the mother is deprived of any power [...]

In America today, there is a general belief that every individual is unique, and should have equal access to the American dream of life "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".

In effect this is to take the baby's point of view communicating a theme of confusion, and also the helplessness of the situation because almost all the characters in the film are young children.

The response captures the failed criminal justice of America and the power and honor of the Godfather."I went to the police, like a good American," the man says.

The Mexican culture is evident in the kind of music that the characters enjoy dancing to or listening to in the course of their romance.

Many questions arise as these terms are pondered and these questions are answered in the context of races and genders.'Crash' involves fear, racism, ethnocentrism and lack of communication.the central idea followed in the movie surrounds [...]

The events in the movie unfold in 1994 when the Rwandan genocide was just about to begin. Thereafter, the country plunges into a state of chaos after the death of the president.

The director of In the Mood for Love uses music throughout the film to set the mood in the film and enhance the musical background that was typical of Hong Kong in the 1960s.

When a dissociative identity disorder hits a person severely, the only recommendation for the main character to resolve the psychological issue is contacting a psychotherapist and conducting comprehensive treatment.

The precedence of preparation events before the ritual is the same in the film and the text. The major difference between the text version and the adapted film is the nature of the presented.

Most importantly, the movie points to the presence of a much more significant factor that pushes Jack toward the abuse of alcohol and the use of drugs.

One of the exceptions of the previous statements is the Matrix trilogy directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski."The Matrix", The Matrix: Reloaded", and "The Matrix: Revolution", all of which gained a cult status among fans, [...]

The movie's point of attack is Othello's decision to overlook Iago for a promotion to the position of Lieutenant in favor of Cassio.

The movie follows the tale of William Wallace a freedom fighter who rose to liberate Scotland from the rule of King Edward "Longshanks" following the death of the king of Scotland, who died without leaving [...]

Similar to the connection between "structure" and "culture" in society, there is a connection between film and sociology. The Parasite uses an exaggerated narrative through the wealth gap to emphasize class struggle and social inequality.

While this is a fundamental strategy in the protection of Giosue, it is framed in such a way that it lessens the intensity of the challenges that faced the individuals that faces Guido and his [...]

During the night, the mother confronts Dave and demands to be given the gun; however, Dave lies that he left it outside and thus he can only retrieve it in the morning. Hawkins, but he [...]

In addition to highlighting the struggles of the have-nots in contemporary urban centers, these scenes depict the relationship between the rich and the poor.

Consequently, the story also incorporates a variety of themes and ideas that are interesting to explore in terms of the functioning of the society, the role of the city in marginalization and poverty, and human [...]

In the following paper, the lessons of success from the movie The Pursuit of Happyness will be characterized and evaluated. It is a challenge to become successful in the sphere of professional sales.

Director Jeff Lau uses the element of light and framing to guide the viewers to understand the story, through the development of angles and photographic techniques.

He decides to take his kid to an infrequent restaurant meal."You want some pizza?" the father asks his son, and the little boy's eyes brighten as if the pizza is the best delicacy on the [...]

Gardner demonstrates perseverance, hope, and social intelligence and illustrates the importance of effectance motivation and the power of social networks, even though the protagonist's relationship with his wife could be improved.

As a matter of fact, this is the only scene where Blu, Jewel, Linda, Tulio, and the smugglers are present at the same time without being aware of each other's presence.

Maximus realizes the facts about murder of his emperor and he is not ready to give loyalty to Commodus. Gladiators of Proximo come to participate in the game in the leadership of Maximus.

The Devil Wears Prada is a movie that helps young people stay motivated and never give up, to understand the essence of hard work and promotion, and to learn to use their personal uniqueness to [...]

The audience is only in a position to obtain the projected meaning due to the raw emotions used in the film.

At the same time, I was appalled by the events presented in the movie, namely, in the case of the forced attendance of residential schools.

It is based in the city of Mumbai, India and although people often incorrectly use the term for referring to the entire Indian cinema, Bollywood only represents a part of the Indian movie industry and [...]

To me, one of the most striking features connecting the works was the resemblance between Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings and Han Solo in A New Hope.

It is based on this that when viewing the movie, it is obvious that the director wanted to depict the "manliness" and bravado of the Spartans.

The story described in the movie is one of egoism and a self centered person who will resort to anything just to win the case.

First is where experts employees of corporations such as Google talk about how social networks work from the inside, about the consequences they can lead to in the form which they now exist in.

During the Spanish War, the Republicans lost to the Phalangist government, and this concept is used to highlight the creation of a new form of masculinity.

These two problems were delicately joined in the main plot of the film "Something the Lord Made" that shows that ambitions, hard work and talent can overcome all the obstacles to deliver one of the [...]

The gist of this paper, therefore, is to offer psychological criticism of the Movie as regards its screenplay, plot, direction, and general presentation, and this is done by applying the Freudian Theory of Psychological Analysis [...]

It gives a depressive quality that defines the placement of the characters and focuses on what the general theme of the movie is going to be.

Although there are various melodramatic plots in the film that attempt to harmonize the four vignettes together, they are not very instrumental in the overall development of the theme and plot of the film, bearing [...]

Ben Carson may be a controversial figure in modernity, his biographical life, as shown in Gifted Hands, is one of struggle, respect, and admiration as a man who overcame hardship and took risks to help [...]

The concepts of autism, conformity, and trust are described in the movie; and the peculiarity of this story is that one concept is closely connected to another concept, and the consequences of one concept influence [...]

The focus on detail in the mise-en-scene design in "Boyz n the Hood" serves to demonstrate the director's preference for realism as the expressive tool for portraying the life of the African American community members [...]

In addition, it seeks to understand the internal and external forces that affect his personality in the film and the factors that enable him to succeed.

This is largely due to the fact that the degree of racism in recent years may not be as intense as it was in the past.

The Blackfish is a 2013 film that documents the captivity of whales by humans and shows the dangers of this controversial act to both humans and whales.

Speaking about what is in common between the movie and the novel it should be first of all stated that the movie is based on the novel and thus basically has the same plot.

The director is using a variety of techniques such as lighting, camera work, and sound to convey the story and shape the meaning of the film.

Angst Essen Seele Auf is known as Ali: Fear Eats the Soul released in 1974 is a beautiful direction of Rainer Werner Fassbinder who has sketched the entire movie as direct as the scornful glare [...]

Thus, the introductory sequence of the "Strangers on a Train" is the best example to show all significant things and achievements of the director in the field of filmmaking."Strangers on a Train" is one of [...]

Featuring two male friends Thelma Dickson and Louise Sawyer as the major characters, Ridley succeeding in demonstrating the challenging experiences of women in the male-dominated world and how they strive to overcome the challenges.

The point of attack of the film is the scene that initiates the action in the plot and drives the main problem.

In this respect, the members of Ocean's group reveal their ability to think in accordance with group's objectives and contribute independently to the success of activities they were engaged in. In the search of oscillator, [...]

What the detective encounters is the lack of the overall support for the investigation by the family, which could be a sign that a relative was involved in the untimely demise of Harlan Thrombey.

In the movie, "10 Things I hate about you", it is fundamental to note that the characters, Bianca and Cameron have been used to show how codes and conventions can be used to define the [...]

As one watches the movie, one soon realizes that the pregnancy is like a problem that must be solved by the main character.

Discrimination in all its forms is a timeless issue in the society; classism, ableism, and sexism, as forms of discrimination, are prevalent in the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame and similar examples exist in [...]

The latter, dressed in a yellow raincoat, takes the boat and sails it on puddles until the toy is lost in the sewers.

The film crew explained that the storyline was borrowed from two pieces of literature: "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," both poems by Homer, to create the intense war between the Trojans and the Achaeans.

The plot of the movie focuses on Giselle, a Disney Princess, who moves from her animation world of Andalasia, though by force, to the real world to the city of New York. Giselle is a [...]

The name of the work that will be addressed is Money Heist; its original name is La Casa de Papel. In Money Heist, a group of criminals guided by a smart and fatherly figure is [...]

Nevertheless, it is challenging to assess Carl's grief, as he does not speak openly about his feelings following Ellie's death in the movie.

In addition, the mother always acts as the peacemaker: during the dinner on the first day of school, she is the one to start the conversation to comfort others.

The movie "Wag the Dog" is one of the most important cinematic works of the 20th century, as it greatly raised the political awareness of an average citizen not only in the USA, but also [...]

A clear difference between an adult and a child is depicted through the maturity of the characters that represent people's emotions.

The issue depicts poor governance that happens in the juvenile center and is not in line with the primary objectives of making sure that the lives of the minors are drastically changed.

In contrast to the freedom of accepting disabled individual in the community, the movie depicts the destructive effects of prejudices toward a mentally impaired person through the prism of high school bullying.

In the three selected movies Hero, Fight Club and Star wars different currents of Taoism can be detected flowing in the ebb and flow of the movies. Daoism is a term oft-quoted in Taoism."Dao" means [...]

Frankenstein's monster represents the mangled and depressed soldiers returning from the war only to find an economy in crisis, given that the Great Depression was in the offing after the war.

The discursive legitimacy of this suggestion can be well illustrated, in regards to the scene, in which the character of Jeff's maid Stella expounds on the sheer appropriateness of a 'loveless' marriage, as such that [...]

Furthermore, the events in the film occurred in the depression era, which was a favorite for many predecessors before them. The movie is a depiction of the life of James Braddock.

The movie to some people is emotional but the best word that can fully describe this movie is 'intense', the movie is intense in all aspects from emotion, love to violence."Then was JESUS led up [...]

After the bursting of Jim and apprehending of his friends, using drugs red handed by the couch, disintegration starts taking place in the group and most of the boys lose their essence for being thrown [...]

The second purpose of the film is to portray the connection between illegal arms trade and other illegal and exploitative dealings like trade in war diamonds, or 'blood diamonds'.

Judging by the examples of such movies as The Last Emperor and The Sheltering Sky, Bertolucci has always been interested in exploring the connections between the modern and traditional, the everyday and exotic, and between [...]

Happiness is something elusive for most of the characters except Ricky and Lester, at the end of the movie. It takes place at the beginning of the movie and Jane, Lester's daughter is the point [...]

The genre of the film is romance and similar to many other movies that I have watched in the past; for instance, The Romantics and You Again among others.

However, because Black Panther needed the help of the Jabari, he had to suppress some feelings of pride and act in the interest of his people.

The CEO rotated around various roles within the company to ensure she understood the positions and the employees' perspectives on the company.

The plot is written in different viewpoints that range from the society itself and the representatives attached at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to the government officials, all in an attempt to recognize [...]