Trends! Things were cheaper back then. In 2001 new movies and shows were taking part in the entertainment world. Movies such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Monsters Inc, Shrek, Ocean’s Eleven, Jurassic Park III, The Mummy Returns, Planet of the Apes, and Monster’s Ball were all a big hit. As a child I remember wat ching Monsters Inc and Shrek, both still my favorite movies. T.V. Shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Blue’s Clues, The Simpsons, Friends, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Survivor were the top hit shows back in 2001. Growing up my favorite show was Blue’s Clues, one of the most funniest and entertaining show! Technology back then weren't as advance then today. Although in 2001, this was a start to the advanced technology world. Wikipedia finally goes online. Apple Computer releases the iPod. Microsoft releases Windows XP and Xbox is released. Also one of my favorite gaming product going up was the Game Cube, which was also released in 2001. Although back then there weren't advanced technology and products like the Wii. The game cube was still very fun and entertaining. …show more content…
Can you imagine a gallon of milk was only $2.90! Now a gallon of milk cost about $5! A dozen of Eggs costed 98 cents, a loaf of white bread costed 99 cents, the U.S. Postage Stamp costed 34 cents, a new car costed only $25,800, a gallon of gas costed $1.45, movie tickets costed only $5.66, and the median sales price for a new house was $175,200. Wow! Back in 2001 and the years before that prices for products and our daily usage were really cheap! Over the years our daily usage products has gotten more expensive. Beef and pork has became more expensive due to the higher feed costs and a pig-killing virus. Avocados, chocolate, air travel, hotels, coffee, olive oil, and health care has increased its price over the years as well. Prices have gone up over the years because due to the amount of people the products are
A counter argument to the conclusion that we should not trust nor buy from our food industries could be the obvious reason that food is cheaper than ever before. When times are hard in America, we can always count on the cheap price of our fast food restaurants and their dollar menus. However, these cheap prices come at a high cost. The reason meat or grains, for example, are so cheap, is due to subsidizing the market. While this may be great for consumers, it is actually incredibly harmful to local farmers. Artificially driving down the prices
So as Jamba Juice transformed so did its prices. Now one thing to keep in mind Jamba Juice specializes in smoothies and juices, and there are no other big firms that supply smoothies. So up until 2012, a small Jamba Juice smoothie costed $3.19, but when the company went “eco-friendly” from Styrofoam to Double Walled Paper cups prices rose .60 cents and stayed dormant at $3.79 for a good 3 years (Alexander, 2014). Although there is a change to the input in supply, the demand stays the same and eventually falls back to equilibrium. Then in prices rose again in July 2015 from $3.79 to $3.99 for a small Jamba Juice smoothie to compensate for the minimum wage increase that took place. Now you think, “Oh no big deal right?” Wrong. Consumers noticed, they noticed even more when prices rose again 3 months later in October that same year to $4.79 for a small smoothie. So in the span of 6 months Jamba Juice had raised their price $1.00 (Jamba Juice Company, n.d.). Although they noticed it did not really change the market for Jamba
During the course of this essay it is my intention to discuss the differences between Classical Hollywood and post-Classical Hollywood. Although these terms refer to theoretical movements of which they are not definitive it is my goal to show that they are applicable in a broad way to a cinema tradition that dominated Hollywood production between 1916 and 1960 and which also pervaded Western Mainstream Cinema (Classical Hollywood or Classic Narrative Cinema) and to the movement and changes that came about following this time period (Post-Classical or New Hollywood). I intend to do this by first analysing and defining aspects of Classical Hollywood and having done that, examining post classical at which time the relationship between them will become evident. It is my intention to reference films from both movements and also published texts relative to the subject matter. In order to illustrate the structures involved I will be writing about the subjects of genre and genre transformation, the representation of gender, postmodernism and the relationship between style, form and content.
Youth have a certain quality and charisma that has made making films about them not only an interesting endeavor but also fundamental to cinema (Shary, 2002). Representative of hope and change, children are viewed as the future. Youth culture, with its ‘here today and gone tomorrow’ kind of dynamic, suggests that children are also the future of film. For decades the film industry has relied on young audiences for patronage and also looked to youth for inspiration and just the kind of material that makes a relevant and refreshing script (Shary, 2002). Youth-oriented film has subsequently become a genre all its own (Shary, 2002). A history of American youth cinema would indicate no different. It is thus interesting to explore youth-oriented films and how films across time, namely Lolita (1962), Marathon Man (1976), Rain Man (1988), Kids (1995), and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), have depicted youth culture, specifically the theme of “Coming-Of-Age.”
It is no doubt that Martin Scorsese has heavily influenced the emulating of American film making from European influences. He is a prime example of a ‘New Hollywood Cinema’ director, not only from his ethnicity and background, but from his sheer interest in this form
As time and people are continually changing, so is knowledge and information; and in the film industry there are inevitable technological advances necessary to keep the attraction of the public. It is through graphic effects, sounds and visual recordings that all individuals see how we have evolved to present day digital technology; and it is because of the efforts and ideas of the first and latest great innovators of the twentieth century that we have advanced in film and computers.
Now people want to buy bread, because it’s cheap, and because lots of people are buying bread, there’s a shortage of bread in the market. The bakers can now raise bread prices and increase their production quantity, so they raise the price of bread. With the raised prices, they can afford more flour and invest in high efficiency automated machines. But again, bread gets too expensive for the consumer, so they again start looking for a cheaper source of nutrition. And this cycle continues.
Video games, specifically home consoles, came to the US on October 18th 1985. The NES. Most games around that time were all bright and cheerful looking games such as Mario, Kirby, Legend Of Zelda, and Pokemon a few years later on the Gameboy. But as other game developers appeared, new types of games were made. The shooter genre and fighting genre of games came mostly on the Xbox and PS systems with a couple exceptions being on a Nintendo console(Doom, Goldeneye, Smash bros). Now shooter games
Movies change over time, they change with the time and the technology. Sometimes a movie is remade to improve the reality of the movie or to improve the story. When movies are remade they will have improved graphics and a modified storyline to make the film appealing to the current generation. If a big film producer decide to take on the challenge of remaking a movie they will get the chance to make big money off the profits of the film sales. In theory if a film was successful in the past, it can be successful again; this minimizes risks and maximizes profits. A movie may be so far removed from pop culture that it’s forgotten. Remakes allow new generations and audiences to view it. Fans of the original may compare it to the remake or share and discuss the original film. People who are curious may also check out the original film. This art of remaking films has been used many times; such as, the original Batman cartoon vs the new movies.
It’s no question that genre is a very important factor in a screenwriter’s pursuit of creating a highly marketable film. Considering genre types in writing a script for an upcoming film is important to not only the target audience, but the technical characteristics of certain genres. Every film created is categorized into a specific genre based on elements of that genre type, as well as accompanied by technical aspects that classify a film as a specific genre type. Some films are finalized as purely one type of genre, while in other instances the film gains the classification of type different genre types. Sound, cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, and narrative are the formal elements of film that help determine a final product into a genre class, or multiple genre classes. Yet even dwelling in the subcategories of major genre types, like science fiction or action, films also have the ability to shift genre within their screen time and not only be placed in a genre category but jump genre types as well. This is caused greatly by the blending of genre types that have elements that complement each other’s qualities well and can easily be transitioned from one type to the next. Where Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) series prequel Prometheus (2012) began under the science fiction type genre and develops a gradual transition into horror, Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s Cabin in the Woods (2012) flips the two genres, beginning as a horror genre than transitions into a science fiction category.
The film industry has always been somewhat of a dichotomy. Grounded firmly in both the worlds of art and business the balance of artistic expression and commercialization has been an issue throughout the history of filmmaking. The distinction of these two differing goals and the fact that neither has truly won out over the other in the span of the industry's existence, demonstrates a lot of information about the nature of capitalism.
Remote controllers weren’t available till 1980’s. Plus almost every single major event was broadcasted or seen on television. Television is used all around the world. When it was first made only a selected few were able to buy and use the television.
Food prices have been on the rise and have become a global issue. Prices have soared over the past year and a half and threaten to go up further if issues are not addressed immediately. Below is a look at how prices have been over the past year.
Technology has gone from colorless block televisions and giant computer to computers you could fit on your fingertip and televisions that are flat and 3 Dimensional. Now they even are making holograms and televisions that go into an even better quality of graphics. There are thousands
Grocery stores and food markets have dropped their prices to accommodate these changes and help out our fellow people; while making a much higher revenue as well. At the same time restaurants are trying to save their business by selling their food at a cheaper value rather than to make at home, and even fast food value items are slightly cheaper with many buy one get one deals. I believe if you take the time to do the math you will see that you can make a homemade burger for less than it would cost at Burger King or