Arthur Miller was a very successful writer and playwright, Death of a Salesman is Miller’s most significant work, a play that quickly became an American classic. The play has frequently been produced and each production interprets it differently (Kirszner 1292). This leads to the question of whether or not a play’s magnitude can be reached through film as well. Usually, when a book or film is adapted into a movie, certain elements change or are omitted all together. Director Volker Schlöndorff’s version of Death of a Salesman remains true to the play with very little deviation; the movie’s characters, tone, and setting closely correlate with the play.
All of the clips in this sequence are in black and white and the quality is of an old film-reel projector. The director then cuts the camera to an establishing shot of a block of flats, with a popular song playing, which is non-digetic. There is then a sound-bridge and the next shot is of the family’s kitchen, where the song changes to a digetic sound and it sounds as if it is coming from the radio. The scene from inside the kitchen follows David as he complains about Ben finishing the cereal. David tries to steal some of his brother’s breakfast, but both parents tell him off.
De’Untre’ Griggs Griggs/1 Ms. Allen 9th Quest Lit/6 17 December 2012 Tim Burton Cinematic Techniques Essay (Embedded Assessment 2) Exotic, unique, fantastic, insane, brilliant, visionary, phenomenal, these are all words that come to mind when you see Tim Burton’s films. He has directed many movies like Alice in Wonderland, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many other amazing films. In his films he uses cinematic techniques to emphasize and convey emotions & feelings. For instance, Tim Burton in Corpse Bride and Edward Scissor hands uses lighting and sound to establish both dull and exciting moods in both films. Tim Burton uses light in a very special way in both Corpse Bride and Edward Scissor hands.
In 1999, Tom Hanks was arguably as big as any movie star had ever been. He was coming off of Oscar-wins for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, plus Apollo 13 (nominated for nine Oscars) and Saving Private Ryan (nominated again for Best Actor). Following in the footsteps of great actors like Daniel Day Lewis, Hanks chose a character with a crippling physical affliction for his next role in an Oscar contender. Unlike any character other than Beavis and Butthead in that episode where they forgot how to pee, that physical affliction was painful urination. Well there's your problem right
As director the nuances of his genius are processed through many stages to reach an elite level of cinema very few have had the privilege to ascertain. Morgan Freeman describes the film as "a film with heart." However true, the drama is the main component of the film as it provides the majority of tension and ultimately the resolution. With the screenplay written and directed by the same person he was granted complete creative control over the characters first created by Steven King. Darabont’s fictional retrospective provides much drama but not without astounding the audience with such precision and prowess only he could complete.
(Clear physical description of Box Man as he begins his ritual) 3 A. collar B. earth with toes C. …he shuffled across the street (towards the boxes which leads to the next paragraph) III. …he began to sort through the boxes… (Description of his sorting method. He chooses one which leads to the next paragraph) 4 A. inspecting B. tosses three aside C. he has purpose D. …he dragged it up the block and dropped it in a doorway. IV. …he set out again and discovered behind the sign at a parking garage, a plastic Dellwood box…(Transition from looking for boxes to setting up his box home) 5 A. description of boxes B. description of box home C. comparison to “regular” home with couch and coffee table D. plastic bags distributed around him V. He eased himself with slow care onto the stronger box, reached into one of his bags, pulled out a Daily News, and snapped it open against the cardboard table.
He will drive the bakery van over the bridge with his wife and children and only casually mention his work there…Patrick’s gift, that arrow into the past, shows him the wealth in himself, how he has been sewn into history. Now he will begin to tell stories. (Ondaatje 148-149) Patrick’s curiosity drove him to research the workers of the Bloor Street Viaduct, in turn allowing Patrick to give Nicholas proof that he has been remembered by history, giving Nicholas the peace of mind he desires in order for him to tell his stories of the bridge. Secondly, Patrick carries out Alice’s legacy of rebelling against the rich which link Patrick to the umbrella
Informative Speech Self-Reflection Student’s Name: Christian Mayola Date: 12/8/14 Section: Subject: Informative Speech “The Evolution of Popcorn” Organizational Pattern: Topical CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION Attention Getter: I opened up my informative speech with an illusion of walking into a movie theater and having the smell of popcorn first hit you. How the side butter being poured onto the popped popcorn left a smell that was like sent from heaven. I felt that this grabbed my audience. Reveal Topic: After my attention getter, I told my audience that I would be explaining to them about the history of popcorn Audience Adaptation: I told my audience that while many of you have already had this experience happened to you, this was my first experience at movie popcorn, literally; Credibility: I established credibility by using the cash register’s line in a sentence at the beginning of the speech. This showed the audience how this topic could relate to them because everybody has talked to a cashier before.
This film is brimming with more original ideas than any film should ever be asked to carry. And with Carrey at the centre of it all, it is without a doubt one of the more challenging roles seen in Hollywood history. Jim Carrey is a welcoming surprise and a revelation, delivering a performance of a lifetime. He shows us his sublime ability to understand the character of Truman Burbank by executing it superbly. A great deal of his acting talent comes through strongly, if I may say so myself.
It convenes the message that determination and hard work can surmount any challenge thereby rewriting the American dream in modern lingo. The lead roles are assailed by stars that have already proved their mettle numerous times and it is not surprising that Will Smith - who played Chris Gardener, was nominated for an Oscar for his role in this film. The strength of the story and the power of his character cuts through the script like a blade of steel and the characters alone make evaluating the movie problematic. With their remarkable performances they compensate for any shortcomings that the script might have had. The challenge of the movie was to depict the conflict and tension of Chris Gardener’s life without draining the energy of the viewer.