The Red Curtain Trilogy by Baz Lurhmann
On The Red Curtain Trilogy, which were all directed by Baz Lurhmann,
all of the films began with red curtains opening up like in a theatre
to 'reveal' the film.
In 'Strictly Ballroom' the scene opens with silhouettes of the main
characters dancing, waiting for a performance to start (?) then
walking excitedly onto screen which starts the movie. For 'Romeo &
Juliet' the opening shot is a lot more fast and furious. The film
begins with a plain black screen, then a television screen appears.
the television screen, that is showing a news report, appears and
draws closer to the viewer. The reporter is reciting the prologue of
the play. Accelerated scenes from the film are shown, with words and
sentences in red lettering from the prologue, this scene reminds me of
a trailer for a film. The story then starts, showing both families of
the story, their traits and portrays the friction between the
Montagues and Capulets. For Moulin Rouge, when the red curtain begins
to open, a conductor appears and begins conducting the music for the
film, to give a feel of being at a theatre. Then the town where Moulin
Rouge is set is introduced to us, and the main character is
introduced, and then begins to tell the story.
The Music in 'Strictly Ballroom' for the opening sequence is slow,
quiet calming music, but as it becomes closer to the actual beginning
of the film, the music becomes louder and more extravagant, and then
for the 'salsa' scene the music is very jazzy and upbeat. The music
for this film is very well done because it portrays exactly what is
happening on the screen at the time. The Music is mor...
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would never see at theatres. I think my favourite opening would be the
one for Romeo and Juliet. The opening is fast paced and has bright
colours. It contains scenes form the film which seems to pull the
viewer in to watching the film. The films differ from each other as
well, as Strictly ballroom begins with red curtains opening to the
beginning of the film. Romeo and Juliet decided to not use the Red
curtain theme, although because it is based on a play, there was
already a feeling of 'red curtain' (play) about it. Moulin rouge used
the red curtain idea and extended it by showing the conductor which
you would see at a theatre or musical, which Moulin rouge was
intending to be. Overall, I think the openings for the Baz Lurhmann
Trilogy are gripping and make you want to see the rest of the film.
Shiver is the first of the “The Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy” or more commonly known as the “Shiver Trilogy”. It is written by the bestselling author, Maggie Stiefvater. According to GoodReads (n.d.), she currenty lives in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia with her husband, children, cows, farting dogs, bizarre cat, fainting goats, and a 1973 Camaro she named as Loki. After finishing her studies, she ended up as a portrait artist with a specialisation in equestrian art. At age 16, she changed her given name, Heidi, to her current one Margaret, hence the nickname, Maggie. She is 33 years old and is the author of the books Linger and Forever, which are sequels to Shiver. Some of the other books she wrote are Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception
Jeanette Walls’ memoir The Glass Castle and Marshall Bruce Mathers’ “Mockingbird” both contextually illustrate the undying love and compassion between a father figure and his offspring. In the memoir The Glass Castle, Jeannette anxiously believes that there is a monster under her bed. This results in her father, Rex Walls, taking her with him to try and find the monster under her bed so that they could face such a frightening beast together. They then check all over the house and end up going outside and Rex is bravely yelling and calling out this monster and Jeannette ends up joining him too. Eventually, after a lengthy period of time yelling at the monster, they ultimately decide that the monster is just a figment of Jeanette’s imagination. By calling out the monsters name, it is blandly obvious that Rex wanted to show Jeannette how to face her fears and confront them. Rex and Jeanette sit down and Rex explains to her “That [is] the thing to remember about all the monsters, Dad said: They love to frighten people, but the minute you stare them down, they turn tail and run. All you have to do, Mountain Goat, is show old Demon that you’re not afraid” (Walls 36). This quotation emphasizes the fact that the monsters that Jeanette perceives and the fear that she experiences, while lying in bed, is only a delusion created in the confines of her mind. In doing this, Rex Walls demonstrates the characteristics of an excellent father by demonstrating the compassion and love that he has for his child. Rex establishes this notion by teaching her life lessons, such as facing her fears, which prove to be helpful later on in the novel, as they assist Jeanette when she is in an anxiety provoking situations. The persona of a great father figure ...
In the novel All The Shah’s Men we are introduced to Iran, and the many struggles and hardships associated with the history of this troubled country. The Iranian coup is discussed in depth throughout the novel, and whether the Untied States made the right decision to enter into Iran and provide assistance with the British. If I were to travel back to 1952 and take a position in the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) for the sole purpose of examining the American Foreign Intelligence, I would have to conclude that the United States should have examined their options more thoroughly, and decided not to intervene with Iran and Mossadegh. I have taken this position after great analysis, which is something that Eisenhower and his staff never did. By discussing the history of Iran, the Anglo-Iranian oil company, and Document NSC-68 I will try to prove once and for all that going through with the coup in Iran was a terrible mistake made by the United States.
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PTSD, also known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, can cause change and bring about pain and stress in many different forms to the families of the victims of PTSD. These changes can be immense and sometimes unbearable. PTSD relates to the characters relationship as a whole after Henry returns from the army and it caused Henry and Lyman’s relationship to crumble. The Red Convertible that was bought in the story is a symbol of their brotherhood. The color red has many different meanings within the story that relates to their relationship.
Throughout World War Z by Max Brooks, readers can see how the apocalypse begins. Some of these mistakes can be considered individual human error, but overall can be seen as the government failing to serve its purpose. For example, early in the book, China first discovered that there was a newfound disease starting to spread. Instead of taking the responsibility for this disease, they shrugged it off and redirected other countries attentions. This caused the disease to start as a small outbreak and eventually multiplied. This failure in government can be seen as somewhat of a selfish act in order to preserve the country’s secrecy. Because they did not take the initiative to tell anyone else about the disease, people were unable to take caution and prevent themselves from contracting the plague. Similar to the book Blindness, nobody understood that the disease was amongst them at first. People were suddenly beginning to go blind with many unanswered questions. However, there was never any real truth to be revealed to the citizens in Blindness as there was in World War Z.
Standing out more than the other soldiers in his regiment Henry defines his bravery by many different points throughout his experiences. While Henry is just a boy, his self-image is shared very descriptively while Henry tells his mother that he is joining the army. His mother completely rejects his adult decisions of becoming a soldier, but his thoughts were like bricks that could not be moved. Assuring that Henry was not making any rash decisions that he would regret, his mother respects his ideas and allows him to pursue his goal. Henry’s mother shows that she will dignify his decisions, “She had then covered her face with the quilt. There was an end to the matter for that night.” (Crane 5). For Henry’s sake of becoming a man and increasing his self-image, his mother puts her worries aside and lets him go to war. Therefore, Henry, with his decisions of war continues to lack knowledge of reality. His adolescent mind cannot comprehend the horrific scenes of battle, in preparation, he must increase his life visually before he is encouraged to fight for his country. The soldiers in Henry’s regiment tell their stories of battle and how different it really is compared to Henry's life back home. “He was nobody; now he is suddenly special, and this is what he wants.”(Breslin 268) . As Henry continues to be told the stories of men dying, people suffering, and the conditions of war, Henry’s vision of war changes. By understanding how war really is, it enables Henry to become more of a man while he is preparing himself mentally for his first experience in battle. On the other hand, Henry is unaware of how the future will end up. The risks he will have to take and the struggles he will have to overcome in order survive in battle will reveal...
Comparing The Red Room by H.G. Wells and The Darkness Out There by Penelope Lively
Many of the first film elements that can be found in this movie work as an introduction to the two main characters of the story. These elements are meant to force the spectator- even one who had never heard speak of, or seen the two Hollywood stars shown on screen- to focus their attention on them.
Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose I. Authors Background Stephen Ambrose was born in 1936 and grew up in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a small town where his father received the M.D. At the University of Wisconsin, he started as a pre-med, but inspired by a great professor he changed his major to History. After getting his M.A. degree at Louisiana State University, he returned to the University of Wisconsin to complete a Ph.D. Ambrose began teaching at the University of New Orleans. He started as a Civil War historian but changed to political history after President Eisenhower asked him to become his biographer. Since then, Ambrose has written more than twenty books. Among his best sellers are D-Day, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, Undaunted Courage and Nothing Like It in the World.
for the setting since the ending of the story will be set in this location.
When the lights come up the audience is immediately thrown into an old and dingy movie theatre complete with popcorn strewn across the floor. It is within this set that deep social commentary is made throughout the
suffered her entire life and what she did; she did for love of one man
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