Cate Blanchett Essays

  • Cate Blanchett In Carol

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    It seems like every year – right about this time – I’m using the same old line: Cate Blanchett is the best actress on the planet. Such a proclamation isn’t uncommon when you include Blanchett in that statement, either. In fact, that line is likely used so often that its gotten to the point where you don’t even need to waste time making a case for anyone else. Yeah, she’s that spectacular. However, her roles aren’t always as spicy as the talent she possesses. Truth be told, her smug, albeit

  • There is no clean getaway

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    need Harvey(Troy Garity) an amateur stunt guy and love to be lit on fire, after all of the screw-ups, he surprisingly saves the day in the end. All that is needed now is a cute girl for the boys to fall in love with. Well here she comes, as Kate (Cate Blanchett) comes cashing into the scene quite literally, she hits Terry with her car, so slightly insane she starts her career in being their “full-time hostage” for the movie. As the twisted love triangle goes on so do the robberies. All in all this movie

  • The Secret River Analysis

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    ate Grenville’s best selling 2005 book The Secret River, directed by Neil Armfield and adapted by Andrew Bovell, is a shocking, scandalous – not to mention thrilling - insight into the historic events of the settling of Australia. This ambitious new play teaches us the truth behind what really happened between the two groups the ‘Dharug’s’ and the white settlers and by the use of Aboriginal dialect we are placed in the perspective of one white man, leaving the theatre in a deafening silence. The

  • Catcher In The Rye

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    Summary "The Catcher in the Rye" is a story of a young sixteen year old boy named Holden Caulfield. Holden is telling this story in first person. Holden is a student of Pency Prep an all boys school in Pennsylvania. The book starts in a rest home in California. Holden flashback to four days before the beginning of Christmas vacation. Holden is going to pay a visit to Mr. Spencer, his history teacher. Mr.Spencer is sick in bed suffering from the grippe. While there Mr.Spencer talks to Holden about

  • Steve Carell Monologue

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    many roles. He graduated from denison as then being a comedy theater actor. All in steve carell is an amazing and talented actor that has play many roles as a theatre actor. cate blanchett is a comedy theater actor and has casted in many movies like the hobbit the lords of the rings and many others.“Cate Blanchett, were co-artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company from 2008 to 2012. Upton is now the sole

  • A Review Of The Grand Cairo Hotel By Wes Anderson

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    In 2014, one of my preferred best picture contenders was “The Grand Budapest Hotel” from Wes Anderson. It was my introduction to his work, and I was excited and intrigued to see more from him after that viewing. I returned to the Wes Anderson well by watching 2004’s “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” often considered one of his lesser efforts. While definitely less enjoyable than “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” it is not a dud. This film focuses on the titular oceanographer/documentarian (Bill Murray)

  • Elizabeth The Golden Age Analysis

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    Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a historical film about the reign of Elizabeth I during the Renaissance Era. It is a sequel to the film Elizabeth and is directed by Shekhar Kapur. This film was pleasing and enjoyable to watch despite its historical inaccuracies and goriness. The costumes and makeup and hair design were absolutely gorgeous and stunning. Ruler of Catholic Spain, King Phillip II, declares war on England because he sees it as a threat. He wasn’t to take over England and make his daughter

  • Armani Case Study

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    What would be the effects on the markets in general of a temporary withdrawal of all media advertising by Armani? Introduction Armani is a huge company brand, which contains a high density, reach ability and diversity. Their brand is venturing into different product lines to wide the market share and gain popularity and acceptance from its target customers. Armani is a global fashion and luxury brand which contains one corporate brand and five sub-brands, as their advertising in world while, each

  • Key Elements Of Heroes And Villains

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    good-looking villain could now be argued to be a stereotype (Walter Lippmann 1922). Other stereotypes that can be applied as effective identifiers of who the hero and villain are the clothes they were. With the Lady Galadriel and Hela, both played by Cate Blanchett in their movie adaptations, they wear white and black, representing their purity or their darkness and corruption. Another representation that they also have is what they wear on their heads. Lady Galadriel wears an elegant crown, that is curved

  • Research Paper On Ocean's 11

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    makes a cameo appearance in the adaption. • The spin-off to the Ocean’s trilogy will be coming out in June 2018. It will be called Ocean’s 8. It is directed by Gary Ross. The movie with an all-female cast will feature stars like Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Rihanna. The film is about Debbie Ocean, Danny Ocean’s estranged sister, which is also a criminal. Debbie wants to steal a very valuable necklace. But to do this, she needs to find the perfect

  • Elizabeth Act Of Uniformity Analysis

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    The Act of Uniformity: Elizabeth’s Plea Elizabeth (1998) portrays England in the mid-1500s. The main character, Queen Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett), has been handed the crown after the death of her Catholic half-sister, Queen Mary. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth has many setbacks: for example, she refuses to marry and wants to change England’s single faith, both of which cause conflict between her and Parliament, who were members of the Catholic Church. Within the film, Elizabeth delivers a speech

  • Movie Review Persuasive Essay

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    for Peter Jackson, including other technical awards like Best Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Art Direction, Visual Effect, and more, with a total of 11 awards. The film consisted of some of the biggest name in Hollywood like Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, and many

  • Indiana Jones's Impact On American Culture

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    Troi Sumbler Tamar Baskind English 122 4 October 2017 Today's Impact In the first couple of movies, Indiana is portrayed as a rather charismatic character, although his motives develop. Indiana is always a, treasure-hunting, idealistic, thrill-seeking, impulsive, highly adaptive, adventurous man. What Indiana Jones And the Last Crusade brings to the table, is a powerful understanding of how and why Indiana Jones is the way he is and the reason for his usually versatile motivations. Indian sets

  • The Hobbit Book And Movie Comparison

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    There are many artists in the world of cinematography, one, Peter Jackson, stands out the most. He brought the world of Middle Earth to life in his films through two series, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy. They are his greatest works. Both were done masterfully, inspired by the famous author J. R. R. Tolkien’s books. The Most recent one, The Hobbit, told the backstory of Bilbo Baggins and the discovery of the ring of power. Yet, The Hobbit, while masterfully done, simply cannot

  • Boy Meets Girl Trope

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    Many forms of media, television, films, and literature, contain genres and over time these genres gain certain principles and tropes that become linked to them. However, some films, such as Todd Haynes’s film, Carol (2015), challenges a major aspect that audiences associate with the romantic drama genre. Not only does this movie features a romance between two women, it proves a (slightly) ambiguous ending on whether this movie ends happily. Still, when considering the other major aspects found in

  • American Imperialism

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    Few cultural or economic monopolies even come close to rivaling Hollywood’s stranglehold upon the world film industry. As a result, virtually every major Hollywood production that finds its way to audiences – be they in New York, London, Sydney, Shanghai, or Irvine, California – has a certain indelible Americanness to it. It will inevitably be labeled American, but truly, what makes a movie American, as opposed to American-British, American-Australian, American-Chinese, or some other combination

  • Gender And Gender Socialization

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    From the moment a person is born and often earlier, that person is categorized by their gender and will spend the rest of their life facing the questions of identity and appropriate behavior respective to their gender. Diana Kendall defines gender as “the culturally and socially constructed differences between females and males found in the meanings, beliefs, and practices associated with “femininity” and “masculinity” (Kendall 303), and socialization as “the lifelong process of social interaction

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of Let's Bring Warmth To The Homeless

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    In the 2014 article "Let's bring warmth to the homeless", the writer shifts between a relaxed tone to urge Melbournians to create a community where the homeless are not 'invisible', to a serious tone to assert the rising issue of homelessness. Elise Elliot does this in order to encourage her fellow Melbournians to step out of their comfort zone and make a change to help the homeless in Melbourne. As the article was published in the number 1 leading Newspaper in Victoria, the Herald Sun, Elliot aimed

  • Elizabeth The Film

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    Elizabeth The Film Theme of the Film: How Elizabeth managed to gain the throne through turmoil, and then maintain it through even greater conflict and opposition. Greatest Surprise of the Film: The attention to detail and the symbolism employed to make the story richer than any other period piece. The script was also very well written, and very well paced making the movie much more enjoyable to watch because it was interesting and did not drag. Historical Characters Prioritized: Elizabeth

  • Just War Theory and the Battle of Helm’s Deep

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    injustice suffered by one party can NOT significantly outweigh the suffering from the other party. For example, if the initial attack o... ... middle of paper ... ...ition): Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Andy Serkis, Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne: Movies & TV. Web. 31 Mar. 2012. .