Throughout Sunset Boulevard, the mise-en-scene constantly plays with ideas of gender stereotypes offering a reflective look at a patriarchal Hollywood that disposes of stars as quickly as it makes them. The Mise-en-scene of the sequence beginning at 29mins and 30seconds is notably visually intriguing, and through it’s use of character placement and mise-en-scene the sequence helps to shape the films representation of gender. The sequence beings with Norma leading Joe into her private screening room, so the two can enjoy Desmonds film Queen Kelly together. An initial wide shot allows for full scope of the enormity of the room, with its towering ceiling and ornate columns like most of Norma’s mansion, giving an ambience that Sam Staggs in his book Close-up on
Through Strephon’s eyes we see how much time women spend making themselves beautiful when underneath all of the materialistic “litter” (Swift 8), they are normal human beings. Swift lists a great deal of items that he compares to as “litter” (Swift 8). All of these things are cosmetics and things of that nature that women use to make themselves “sweet and cleanly” (Swift 18). Strephon who compares Celia to a “goddess” (Swift 3) has entered into his loves dressing room out of curiosity to find out why it takes her five hours to prepare herself. “And first, a dirty smock appeared, beneath the arm-pits well besmeared” (Swift 11-12).
CINDY SHERMAN, rise to fame By Jadyn Burt, 12mlc "The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told." – Cindy Sherman Untitled Film Still # 3 1977 Untitled Film Still # 3 1977 Cindy Sherman (born January 19, 1954 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American photographer with something to say. Sherman became well known with her "Untitled Film Series" made between 1977 and 1980 and has since been compelling audiences with her uniquely unusual bodies of work. Sherman photographs herself in the majority of her work, using herself as a vehicle for commenting on a variety of issues of the modern world. Cindy Sherman's exploration into the arts began at the State University of Buffalo, where she switched majors from painting to photography.
This view was heavily influenced by the media as for at least the past 40 years. Nurses have been portrayed as sex objects both on television and in the movies. In fact, movies in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s illustrated the nurses wearing miniskirts, low-cut tops and high heels. An example of a nurse sex symbol is the character of Margaret of ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan played within the M.A.S.H (1970) television series. They had the perception of nurses that they were bimbos and objects of extracurricular activity.
Cinematic Contrast In any movie based on a book, there are significant differences between the text and the film. James Whale’s film Frankenstein from 1931 is no exception. Almost all plots and details must be altered in some way when a book is made into a movie, due to many obvious factors. Whale made several effective changes to the story that made the movie successful, as well as making the transition from book to movie more seamless and flowing. Some of the changes were to the characters’ relationships, and others were to the setting.
She also fits Axis II because thru out the film Ali changes personality several times. When people are present she pretends she’s not obsessed with Derek, but when they are alone she’s all over him trying to seduce him. The treatment I would recommend is that she see a psychologist and attend anger management classes. I also recommend that she is put on some meds that should help with the bipolar/personality disorders. I say this because the way she changes personality’s in the film indicates she has a personality disorder.
The ‘feminine ideal’ is a term used to describe the model female we should all aspire to according to the mass opinion of how women should appear. I will be exploring and investigating this subject surrounding the 1950’s, and the influence of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and other icons and what impact they had in terms of the lifestyle of 1950's women as well as the development of design in the 1950's. I will then relate and compare and contrast with the present day and ideas about the development of the future. In the 1950's, magazines, television, books, and films all had many angles of influence over women’s fashion choices. One may argue that the media has also heavily influenced the concept of the ‘ideal’ body for women.
Orenstein began with an anecdote expressing her frustration with the princess theme, then talked about different product lines with the princess theme. From there she jumped from criticizing mothers that fell for the princess trend to how Disney’s princess product line started and finally finishes with references to studies about change in different aspects of a girl’s life. Along with their differences in approach, there also was a major difference in effectiveness. Poniewozik’s article was much more structured going from movie to movie explaining its impact on a girl’s life and stuck to one point which came across very effective. Orenstein, on the other hand, jumped from topic to topic without much of a connection and supported her claims with very little evidence, so it failed to be effective in getting her point
‘Juno’ incorporates many film techniques that help to entertain, inform and educate us about the challenges of a teenage pregnancy. It is through the choice of the setting, camera shots as well as the use of sound throughout the duration of the film, that the audience is able to further understand the main ideas that are presented. ‘Juno’ is an uplifting film filled with comedy and real life situations, making it one of the highest-grossing films in Fox Searchlight Pictures’ history. ‘Juno’ is set in modern day Minnesota – the northern most state of the USA, apart from Alaska. Jason Reitman has chosen this quiet, middle class town to paint Juno’s journey, as it is a typical area that is easy to relate to.
Virginia Woolf's short story "The New Dress" is often overshadowed by her more popular stories, such as "The Duchess and the Jeweller", "The Mark on the Wall", and "Kew Gardens". "The New Dress", written in 1924, may originally have been a chapter of the novel Mrs. Dalloway, because the same characters and events appear in both works. “‘The New Dress’ obsessively worries about the suitability of her new party frock, ‘a woman’s projection of self’” (Koppen 660). The protagonist Mabel, an insecure and self-conscious guest at a party, is convinced that she, together with her yellow dress, is ridiculed by others at a party. She is unable to take an honest judgement or receive a flattering compliment.