Life is like a mountain. At certain points in a person’s life they can either be on top of the mountain, soaring high, or they can be in the valley of the mountain feeling lost and alone. People react differently in these situations. Some people learn to cope to the best of their abilities and go on leading as normal a life as possible. Some people become depressed which leads to self-destruction and blaming themselves for what has happened. Others try to rectify the situation; they come in and
explicitly presented through Roxie’s point of view, creating a counter human side to Roxie’s fantasy world so that the audience can easily identify and engage. Chicago is a must see film for anyone who likes to spoil themselves with an outstanding award-winning musical composed of a catchy plot, truly superb acting, commendable direction, and a clever soundtrack. Bob Fosse’s dazzling adaptation of the plot is a key element that contributed greatly in making Chicago achieve the success it did. Set
The Wolf of Wall Street: The Chase For Money The best things in life, are the things that grab our attention and keep it. The things that stand about because they are real and entertaining as hell. If The Wolf of Wall Street is anything, it is no doubt many of these things. It is honest, shameless, inappropriate, a classic comedy, and shows the struggle with business and pleasure. This movie has many, if not all, the best qualities a movie could have in my opinion. But you still have to ask what
I spent the afternoon revisiting the movie Stepmom starring Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts. When the movie first was released, it was Christmas 1998. I was the stepmother to 2 stepdaughters and one stepson. In addition, I had added to our brood by becoming a biological mom to a daughter (3 years) and a baby boy (4 months). I had the crazy notion that maybe this would be a perfect movie for me to see with my two stepdaughters, Danielle and Nicole over the Christmas break from school. Both resisted
Often when a movie is adapted from a play, there are several aspects which are adjusted or completely lost. This often depends on the directors point of view as well as the casting director. In Kenneth Branagh’s movie “Hamlet'; only a small number of aspects were lost from the movement of the play to the movie. The movie was ‘word for word’ of the play with the exception of a few moved silique. Therefore, the plot or order did not change. The scene where Hamlet meets his father
This article by Drew Winchur argues that Inception is, intentionally or unintentionally, a form of capitalist propaganda. In the article he proposes that the film focuses on Cobb’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) personal struggle to distract the audience from the horrible acts the characters commit in the name of corporate espionage. He goes in depth on the topic of Ellen Page’s character, Ariadne, and how she acts as both the audience surrogate and pseudo-therapist for Cobb. He criticizes her character for
Audrey Hepburn Thesis: Audrey Hepburn was one of the most iconic figures and successful star of her era who inspired ladies with her fashion influences, humanitarian work, and life. Gitlin, Martin. Audrey Hepburn: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2009. Questia School. Web. 12 Jan. 2017. In chapter two, Gitlin discuss about how Hepburn was a witness to all the brutality that the German had inflicted on many individuals, including the Jews. She witnessed Jews being rounded up and herded away
This year’s November issue of Ulta’s monthly magazine, eponymously named Ulta, contained an advertisement for “Sauvage” cologne by Dior. The product is promoted through a combination of abstract concepts and strategies, appealing to a wide audience with contemporary views. This ad is effective because it employs famous-person testimonial, sells a controversial yet upcoming lifestyle, and encourages embracement of individuality. The aesthetics are straightforward, allowing imagery to be the main
Audrey Hepburn once said, “The ‘Third World’ is a term I don’t like very much, because we’re all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering.” Throughout the years of her career, Audrey was not just seen as a beauty icon or an actress, but instead as a humanitarian. Born on May 4, 1929 in Belgium, Audrey was raised by her parents to be a self-successful woman. Growing up, she quickly became an elegant fashion icon. Starting off with minor roles in stage performances
Audrey Hepburn has always been known as the glamorous and flawless movie star that won America’s hearts on the big screen. Yet, people would never know how she put a smile on her face despite her childhood plastered with horrors, anxiety, depression, rejection, and starvation. They would never know how she became a humanitarian and a source of good because of all she faced at such a young age. Despite all of this, Audrey Hepburn was an inspiration to society because she was different through her