Movies about inspiration, imagination, and possibilities are all themes that give people motivation to not give up on life. Creative films that have parallel worlds, unknown dimensions of life and the unbelievable phenomenon that's out of out hands and capacity is what fascinates the inner child in all of us. Robin Williams was an artist whose movie focus on wonder and set scenes on spectacular adventures and storyline. Robin Williams best movie on the live screen was the 1998 film What Dreams May Come. This movie is a classic family movie that the whole family will enjoy. What Dreams May Come is based on a fantasy that points out our imagination and illusory expectation of the afterlife to the live screen. This movie takes viewers on a journey and an adventure of a lifetime. William's character Chris Nielsen dies and awakens in the world of his afterlife in which the settings around him are of his wife's landscape paintings. He later learns that his wife dies a tragic death in which she is sent to hell. Nielsen's determination to find the love of his life and soul mate takes him on a valorous journey to find her. What Dreams May Come is a successful movie for taking the audience to an unforeseen, yet remarkable place of great visuals of heaven and hell that satisfies us with hope, faith, sorrow, and conquest. …show more content…
His vast imagination created a story so fascinating and absorbing that intrigued viewers to see what kind of afterlife Matheson envisioned. The film has won the Academy Award for best visual effects and the Art Directors Guild Award for excellence in production design. Once viewers see the movie for the first time, there's no turning back, they either love it or hate it. What Dreams May Come was rated four out of five stars on IMDb and is consider a fantastic yet incredible spiritual movie to
The theme of a particular film is its subject or idea, however, films may contain several themes depending on the viewer. These may vary from religious themes, to political themes and may not be the intended target of a films writer or director. (Goodykoontz & Jacobs 2014)
In the novel Fools Crow, by James Welch, several characters have visions and dreams. The dreams are so realistic that they are a vision of what's to come in the future. A lot of the visions and dreams become a message or some type of warning to the people so that they are aware of thing that are going to happen. Many of these dreams that the characters have affect them positively or in a disastrous way leading to misfortune.
Dreams are a part of each person’s life that allows them to set goals for their future. One dream may be simple, but others allow them to achieve the impossible. There is that one goal that anyone and everyone wants to
Throughout many student’s school career they will have read various books for several of their classes. Out of the Dust might have been one of those books, but for those who haven’t read it yet I recommend you make an effort to read it as soon as possible. This novel gives you great insight into what it was like to live during The Dust Bowl and all the hardships people went through in that time period. Furthermore, it displays the story in free-verse. Another thing that this novel shows is to persevere through hard times.
But to me, dreams are a way of guidance to what is next after this life. Ultimately, we also may never know the true meaning behind dreams. However, I believe it is important that every human being has their own logical interpretations of dreams in order to understand themselves in a deeper and more enhanced way. Stephen King’s belief that our conscious goes deeper than we have been thought to think hints that our personalities, emotions, desires and overall-selves can be understood to a greater degree with the help of dreams. Not only do I agree with King, but I also believe that it is a great achievement to be able to understand ourselves in ways other people
Moonrise Kingdom, directed by Wes Anderson, is a film that uncovers a heartwarming tale about young love, and investigates what it means to fit in. The film follows a pair of lovestruck children, creating a whimsical and young atmosphere full of innocence. This innocence is portrayed throughout the film, especially when one of the main protagonists states, “We’re in love. We just want to be together. What’s wrong with that.” This theme is supported greatly by using original scoring and popular music. Techniques alike to these can be derived from classic films such as George Lucas’s Star Wars films. Although his films utilize wall-to-wall scoring, this film uses original scoring to achieve similar effects. Also, by utilizing small orchestra
Robin Williams was a standup comedian and actor, who was in films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin, and Dead Poets Society. Ben Stiller in an interview with Rolling Stone says: “He made many, many film crews laugh out loud before the audiences ever saw it. He made such a big impact on the world. So there is the man, and his talent and I think in his case both were extraordinary” (Montgomery). Robin Williams comedy was groundbreaking and influential.
Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is a must read for people of all ages because of the theme it gives off after you read it. The reason this is such a must read is because one of the main themes which is do not dwell on the past live in the present. This theme is so significant through the book and can be easily seen through the example of Joe. Joe who is just a young boy at his first abandonment after his mother dies and his father moves away he is then forced to stay with a distant relative who lived on the other side of the country. A few years later after Joe moved back in with his father and stepmother Joe was yet again left after Thula wanted Joe to be left behind because of the slim pickings they had. This came as a huge shock to Joe and would probably begin to create
Dreams are not just empty ideas, they give people ambition, and it is the pursuit of that ambition, which shapes a person. However, society instils an illusion about what can be achieved. Dreams can be tied to identity, but they can be good or bad. The Great Gatsby [F. Scott Fitzgerald] and Shattered Glass [Teresa Toten] share the similes in which both main characters dream of finding themselves and reach their end goals, through pressure and love. Both authors imply that dreams should be verified that they are possible before you start following them, otherwise they can ended up deadly.
Dreams are a place in one’s mind where there is freedom to believe, say, or do what ever one chooses. Whether it be a place where one can compose a fantasy to escape reality or a place to establish a new real life. Dreams or illusions can often be perceived incorrectly and thought to be part of real life until one is awaken from the fantasy and runs straight into the harsh reality of one’s own life. The idea that dreams and illusions remove the characters from their actuality to a fantasy can be noticed in the stories Araby by James Joyce and Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates. Within these two short stories, both authors portray the theme that what is imagined in ones head can be shattered by a harsh reality through
"A guy needs somebody--to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you. I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick." (Steinbeck 72-3). Being alone is one of the worst things I can possible think of. One of the themes in the book Of Mice and Men exemplifies this as the quote describes. Crooks, and the black stable buck, say this quote. He describes to Lennie the pain he goes through to live his life without anyone to talk to and to just be with. The other workers on the farm would not socialize with Crooks besides the horseshoes game the men would play in the evening. Otherwise Crooks would occupy his time alone, reading books. This does not make Crooks happy his books did not fulfill his needs socially. He needed another person to talk to, or just be with. It didn’t even matter whom, just a person. Lennie just happened to have been there for Crooks at that moment. Everyday people do not give enough consideration to those who live their lives without someone. Humans are social beings that need some kind of connection with others to function properly. Without a social bond a depressed state can overwhelmingly "down" a person. People also need the opportunity to brag to others a little. Curly’s wife in the same novel states the following, "Well I ain’t told this to nobody before. Maybe I ought’n to. I don’t like Curly. He ain’t a nice fella. Coulda been in the movies, an’ had nice clothes—all them nice clothes they wear" (Steinbeck 89). She feels the need to tell others how great she could have been and the hopes and dreams she may someday have. She shows her feelings of hope in life. This can relate to everyday students. College guys love to tell stories from the long weekends in college. It makes a person feel good when they can tell a story filled with sarcasm and excitement to make others get a feeling of admiration. Humans live for this type of self-fulfillment.
As stated by Robin Williams, “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it” (brainyquote.com). Robin Williams was a self-acclaimed comedian and actor. His work in many movies and his comedy shows made him an icon for people everywhere. Throughout his life he brought smiles and happiness to everyone who watched him. Exploring Robin Williams early life, career, and death can help one gain a deeper understanding of his life and struggles.
In one of the most famous sports movies of all time, Remember the Titans is not only a great football movie, it is also a movie that depicts what life was like back during the high racial tensions. The movie shows a group of black and white high school football players that have trouble getting along because of their skin color. They have to learn to cope with each other though summer camp that really tests the kids patentice and their willingness to respect one another.
Thesis Statement: Robin Williams, being an actor, producer, musician, and comedian, is a man of great accomplishment and has touched the hearts of millions through his roles on television.
Into the Wild, by Sean Penn, illustrates the story of a young man’s journey into the Alaskan wilderness. The theme of the movie revolves around the escape of civilization to find happiness and freedom. The main character, Christopher McCandless, is a young adventurer who has lived a life that many would view as comfortable. He is the son of wealthy parents and a recent graduate of Emory University. However, Chris is not happy with his life. Because of their status in society, his parents hold him to very high expectations. For Chris it’s too much and eventually he rebels. He views both society and his parents as money driven and materialistic and felt he needed an escape. Fed up, Chris flees from his dysfunctional family without saying a word.