Krzysztof Kieślowski Essays

  • The Pros And Cons Of Good Cinema

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    What is good cinema? It has taken me all semester in order to fully respond to this question adequately. With this final assignment given, I am able to properly depict what in my view is seen as good cinema. The films that are under scrutiny this week are personally viewed as what could be the two most possibly, textbook perfect films that could be deemed as good cinema within this entire semester. “White” and “Synecdoche” could easily be seen to the general public as something of not good cinema

  • Formalism Expressing the Meanings of the Three Colors Trilogy

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    Revolution: liberty, equality, and fraternity. The three films seemingly build on each other and can only be understood as a collection. More specifically, each film embodies a desire. Blue, white and red pose a key meaning to these films narratives that Kieślowski uses as a vice to convey the struggle of each character. The narratives can be explores in connection with the color as well as its relevant meaning. It’s important to explore each film’s narrative to gather the overall picture of the trilogy. Analyzing

  • Greek Mythology Quotes From Odysseus

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    [Demeter] We should go get something to eat [Thor] Great idea, I'll drive. My keys are right next to my hammer- WHERE'S MY HAMMER [Apollo] It’s fine, we’ll just take my sweet chariot. Where do you want to go? [Thor] No guys, we can't go until we find my hammer. I--- [Demeter] I say In-n-out. Being goddess of harvest I’ve seen a lot of foods and In-n-out has some of the best I’ve ever had. [Apollo] Thor, it’s In-n-out, burgers worthy of the gods, just come. [Thor] Buts is my hammer, I love my hammer

  • Monarch Butterflies Coevolution With Milkweed

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    Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) and Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Monarch Butterflies and Butterfly Weed, a type of milkweed, have coevolved as plant and pollinator. This means that they both rely on one another to survive. Milkweed is the primary source of nutrition for monarchs. Monarchs only eat Asclepias tuberosa a particular species of Milkweed. The monarch relies on toxins in the milkweed to fend off predators such as birds. The toxic tendencies of the milkweed plants caused the

  • Analysis Of The Film 'The Decalogue'

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    There is a thin line between love, passion, and obsession. In The Decalogue (2001) directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, the film follows a teenager named Tomek who lives with his friend’s mother. He develops an obsession with a woman named Magda who lives in the apartment building across from him. Every night he spies on Magda with his telescope. To get closer to her, Tomek decides to become a milkman which leads to many consequences. The title of the film The Decalouge is another word for the Ten Commandments

  • Rashomon Effect: The Meaning Of Alienation In The Film

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    adversely affect the communication process, and viewers get lost in the multiple storylines or immersions like dreams, flashback or hallucinations in the films. Considering this contingency in non linear narration, TV Chandran has effectively used Krzysztof Kieslowski’s ‘ retroactive reasoning’ in films like Ponthan Mada, Vilapangalkkapuram, Kathavisheshan, Susanna, Sankaranum

  • The Ability Of Free Will In The Giver By Lois Lowry

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    Only you make the Choice to read this! In novel The Giver by Lois Lowry she explores many themes, but one theme in my opinion stands above the rest that is free will. With free will we can shape our futures. Having the Ability of free will can shape the way we think. When Jonas learns the truth about being released means he chooses to escape the community with Gabriel . In the book when Jonas sees the video of his own father, killing Gabriel’s twin via lethal injection, and throws it down a

  • Run Lola Run Essay

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    German: Lola rennt) is 1998 German thriller film written and directed by Tom Tykwer, and starring FrankaPotenteas Lola and Moritz Bleibtreuas Manni. The film’s three scenarios are reminiscent of the 1981 Krzysztof Kieslowski film Blind Chance; following Kieslowski’s death, Tykwer directed his planned film Heaven. The film was released on DVD on 21 December 1999and on Blu-ray on 19 February 2008. Run Lola Run screened at the Venice Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion. Following its