Ma Vie en Rose

Pam’s World
 
This film explores the intersections of identity and culture and how one child navigates this interplay with simultaneous naiveté and boldness. His narrative exposes the ways in which the individual and his/her/hir dominant culture are involved in an inherent power play of influence, each giving way, if temporarily, to the pressure of the other. [...]

Screenplay Structure

8.  Screenwriter William Goldman, a two-time Academy Award winner, has long preached that “screenplays are structure.” What is he talking about? 
A) If he’s referring to a particular story-telling model, describe that in detail.
B) If there are multiple models, what are the most influential ones and how do they differ?
C) And how has [...]

Tell Me what you think

This is an experiment…
1. Review the theoretical underpinnings of persuasive messages in relation to specific audiences, taking into account at least three of the following constructs: agenda setting, diffusion of innovation, central and peripheral processing, cognitive dissonance, source credibility, reasoned action, two-step flow, selectivity, expectancy-value and fear appeals.  As a writer/producer, which basic model would [...]

Suspense in Terminator script

Suspense in Terminator
    
 
The story structure creates the backbone of the suspense in this film because the stakes are as high as possible. Not only are the protagonists unprepared and unbelieved, but they also have to kill an invincible killing machine. The Terminator is extremely well armed, inside and out, and the more damage he [...]

“The Fog of War” five lessons from Robert Macnamra

Five Lessons
note: These comments are for WWII inclusive

 
 
 
“Belief and seeing are both often wrong.”
            Agree. They are always wrong; the real difference comes from perspective.
 
“Proportionality should be a guideline in war”
            Disagree. In order to win, it may be necessary to destroy the enemy’s moral and this may not be possible to do with a [...]

“Dead Man” Review

                                                                              
Dead Man
 
I chose this film because I am a big fan of westerns and this is one of my favorites because it is a unique and compelling interpretation of the genre. This is to say that while the film has many of the elements of a classic western, I see it as an anti [...]

The Red Balloon–review 2003

                                                                        Red Balloon                           
 
`The subject of the film is the trust and respect totaling the friendship between the boy and the red balloon.  The theme of the film is that however new and unexpected, a strong bond can be created quickly and meaningfully with lasting effects.  The character of the boy is at first simple [...]

“Ray” and aestetics 2003

                                               
Ray                                                                                                   Directed by Taylor Hackford
Starring Jamie Foxx
New and original music by Ray Charles
 
            “Don’t let nothing or nobody turn you into a cripple”
In order to evaluate this film we must recognize that there were three distinct artists who created it.  Ray Charles is the inspiration and creator of the music that is not only an [...]

“Do the right thing” & Criminal theory

          “I want my money Sal”                  

To examine the causes of crime using the film “Do The Right Thing”, it is important to first identify the crimes in question.  The four crimes in the film are Sal’s destruction of Radio Raheem’s radio, the following assault by Raheem, his death at the hands of the police, and [...]

Unzipped (1994)

The journey starts with a depressed fashion designer whose last show did not go over well but he is plunging forward with the next one. Judging from the cover and synopsis of Unzipped, it might be a film only suited to high fashion aficionados. Fashion and modeling no doubt attract a small devout following but [...]