The events may be arranged chronologically or nonchronologically and may be factual, fictional, or a blend of the two. (262) Together with narrative, form is another technique often used to narrate so as to attract audiences’ attention. Just as William H. Phillips says: Structure, which some scholars and theorists call form, refers to the parts of a text and their arrangement. In a fictional film, the selection and order of events help viewers comprehend the story and strongly influence how they respond…Fictional structure (characters, goals, and conflicts); some functions of beginnings, middles, endings; combination of different brief stories (plotlines) into a larger, more complex story. (264) Classical narrative form is commonly known as linear narrative which refers to stories told in a single line with logical order and ends with an assured conclusion, usually seen in traditional Hollywood films.
There are many similarities and differences between the book The Giver and the movie Pleasantville. As to being similar, they deliver more or less the same message. “You can’t help who you are.” Full of clichés, but still true to real life. Of course, there are the similarities between setting such as them both being in black and white, and the differences of time period. You really need to look at the main characters to see any major similarities and differences between this book and this movie.
Crucible Comparison Essay The Crucible is a film that is full of many thematic elements, such as foreshadowing, and drama. That is why this book creates such a wonderful and fulfilling film, It utilizes both the Arthur Miller’s skills as a writer, and Nicholas Hytner’s skills as a director. Together, these two make a powerhouse movie that is both informative and interesting. Throughout the film there are many scenes, such as the ones of the outdoors moving from scene to scene. Also much of the action in the play occurs indoors.
The same thing happens to Into the Wild. While these differences don’t make the movie bad, it produces a different type of McCandless. There are not just differences, but also many similarities between the book and the movie. The most significant difference that can be seen between the movie and the book is that the movie tries to incorporate a relationship between Chris McCandless and other people. The book is more of an autobiography of Chris taken from the notes and letters he wrote.
Odyssey Movie vs. Book Sandra Gabriel Northwood University Film and literature are two media forms that are so closely related, that we often overlook the differences among them. Although there are many similarities between the two, there also remain large differences. The way the movie or book portrays themes, symbols, and the main plot are all examples of how one may differ from one another. On one hand, movies may be better at helping audiences to visualize the story, but on the other hand, books may leave room for readers to use their own imagination. Both novels and motion pictures share many parallels when it comes to story-telling, but each contains its own characteristics that are worth noting.
Hamlet Movie Comparison From the two versions of Hamlet that we watched, Mel Gibson/Glenn Close and Kenneth Branagh; despite the fact they have the same plot but there are few differences between the both versions. Hamlet acting is really different in both versions of the movie. In Kenneth Branagh version we see the movie is done with strong emotions but Hamlet overacts in most of the scenes. We also see that Hamlet is not a calm thinker by watching how Hamlet amplifies his manners throughout the movie. In Mel Gibson’s version of Hamlet, Hamlet’s acting is outstanding because while watching the play we can see the effort and talent Gibson has put in the movie.
In critical essays, some of the most important features for the writer to develop are: critical insight (non-obvious ideas or observations that you believe may assist the viewer or reader in “discovering” the films more completely and complexly); originality (putting your own personality and “voice” in your writing); and credibility (your ability to convince the reader that your ideas are sound and interesting). One of the most important things to keep in mind when viewing or considering these films is the question of what you think the director was trying to “say” to the audience with his movie. A movie is usually a visual representation of a narrative story, after all, and if so it should be reasonably coherent and preferably have a “point”
Music, Film, and Cartoon “Music and art are similar concepts as they are both trying to explain and express ideas through abstract mediums” (Gilbert, 2007). The similarities of these two are that they are creative and can be understood in many different ways. Almost all arts forms are influenced by music in many different ways. Film is one of the arts forms that are influenced by music. Music makes a film, a movie as well as an animated cartoon more interesting by bring out audiences’ emotion, introducing and setting a tone of a movie, dictating characters’ action, and misleading audiences.
Since the last essay I have found more things to enjoy about the films that are beneficial to my video practice. I found the Experimental Feature day particularly exciting. I have always been a Kenneth Anger fan so that may have woken me up a little bit. I have seen Cocteau’s Blood of a Poet in a few different contexts now and for some reason, this time around, I was particularly struck by the film. Every time I have seen this movie I have considered it to be cheesy.
Some of the main ideas/the main idea I have explored and developed throughout the film include/is hope, friendship, sympathy with help of various film techniques I have included such as different camera shots and angles, lighting, sound, and mise en scene. The main characters such as Andy Dufresne displayed as the mythic hero and Red being the guide through the film and the other minor characters have also assisted to represent them. The idea I will start to speak about is hope/ Hope is the main idea throughout my film. This is one of the reasons my film is so popular and well-received. It explores this universal theme by presenting characters at the lowest points in their lives and showing that it is worthwhile hoping for things to change.