Short films Essays

In the short story “The Landlady,” by Roald Dahl and the short film, “Tales of the Unexpected” series, Billy Weaver goes to Bath, England where he meets an old landlady. Screenwriters change an author's work because they want to expand their ideas from a book into a movie. In both the story and short film there are many similarities to be found. For example, the story and short film the characters motives are the same. In both the versions Billy goes to England for a job, “Find your lodgings he

The Cathedral short story and the film went two different routes when telling the story. In the reading, I felt as if the husband was being a jerk, jealous, and ignorant about the blind man and the relationship between his wife and the blind man. I could tell that the husband was not too fond of the blind man by reading the first three paragraphs. The way the husband started off the first sentence with “this blind man” as if the blind man did not have a name and. On the other hand, in the beginning

being alone fed his grim thoughts. This later led him to create a short film named “Vincent” and other movies that put his grim thoughts on showcase. Tim Burton utilizes color and top lighting techniques in order to embody a feeling of malevolence and the macabre in his viewers; this is important because even though something or someone may look dark on the outside it may be different than you think on the inside. In many of his films, Burton uses color and complexion in order to show a feeling of

“Mokita,” a short film produced for TSA Regionals 2016, tells the story of a teenage girl’s experiences with accepting her feelings. The story is told through a video diary format, taking place over several weeks. The film begins with statistics. Next, as she struggles with her feelings, the girl discovers the blog of a boy at her school, who seems to be experiencing the same feelings as her, but has his under control. In an effort to control her own feelings, she begins cyber bullying him.

keep audiences intrigued and engaged on what will happen next. “Witness for the prosecution”, originally written by Agatha Christie, is no different in the sense that both the short story and visual adaption keep the audience on the edge of their seat as the apprehensive story unfolds. Although the storyline for the short story and movie adaptions both follow the same repertoire, there are a vast number of significant differences that keep the audience entertained and in suspense of what is to come

Samantha, your review is amazing, you felt the main note an idea from the movie and also were able to describe exactly to the point all characters and what they express and convey to the viewer. I really like how settled and condense your review was in the same time covering enormous specter of social and moral topics. I could not agree more with you about the exceptional perfection of the character of Dr. John Pritchett, played by Sydney Poitier. He was SO PERFECT that for me felt

characters) These short horror films are about five to ten minutes long with a plot that stays the same throughout the whole film. Both films consist of similar elements and different horror elements that are used to create fear throughout the audience. The elements in these films that are used to create horror consist of great camera movements/angles, lighting, - sound, unique plots, and the use of blood.️ These short films use a unique variety of actions that are brought along the film to create this

Dog Food (2014) is a short film about a butcher who owns a small company named after his dog who went missing, Ralphie. During his grieving, Declan’s life starts to unravel. He meets two customers, Eva and Michael, who plan to take revenge on Declan for contributing to the animal slaughter industry by owning a butchery. As the alarming truths of the characters enticingly become revealed, it leaves the spectators on the edge of their seats, waiting for the next thrilling action to take place. When

Tim Burton is a film director who has produced some very well received movies. Early in his life he add many influences two of whom were the Grimm brother’s and Roald dahl’s stories.Early in his apprenticeship Burton produced Vincent a Short film that shows Vincent a small child who dreams of playing as actor Vincent Price in Edgar Allan Poe's stories. After Vincent he started working on films as a director. Director Tim Burton's Style is a darker more suspenseful style, as shown in his movies Charlie

After viewing the short film "Our Time Is Up," I believe that it has a structurally sound plot. The exposition introduces the surroundings, characters and the norms. In the beginning of the film, we see a man who wakes up promptly. The film establishes his routine, his demeanor, and his profession. He has a very dull wardrobe, he reads the morning newspaper, he drinks black coffee, and he is a psychiatrist. The doctor is not very social with his gardener or other people. He even declines a younger

When considering the depiction of war in literature, Timothy Findley's The Wars and the short film Coward stand out as two works that offer unique perspectives on the subject. While both portray the realities of war, they use different elements to convey their messages. The similarities and differences between the two works, the ways in which they aid in understanding war conditions, the impact of the visual medium, and the strategies and techniques employed are all important to consider when comparing

Nicholas Cliffords short film “We’ve All Been There”. Nicholas Clifford masterfully employs symbolism in the short film "We've All Been There" to provide a deeper understanding of the characters and their challenges. The loaded purse of Joan, Matthew's tattoos and rebellious music, and the rain symbolising the difficulties of life all contribute to the filmmaker's message. Through analysing these symbols, we can gain valuable insight into the complex characters and themes explored in the film. This essay

Lost Property The short film Lost Property, by Asa Lucander is a unique love story. The film is built around an elderly man that has Alzheimer’s disease. The man’s wife would bring him pictures of miscellaneous objects in order to bring back little parts of his memory. Her plan remains unsuccessful until he catches sight of their wedding ring. Lucander is expressing the fragility of the human mind and the importance of memories. Through faith and persistence true love will overcome any obstacle

is the base of the plot of Daphne du Maurier’s short story, The Birds (1952), and Alfred Hitchcock’s movie adaptation of the same name, which came out in 1963. While there are similarities between them, such as the conflict and the theme, there are also differences, such as the characters and the setting. This essay will be covering the similarities and the differences between the short story and the film. There are a few similarities between the short story and the movie, like the conflict and the

“Our Time Is Up” is a short film about a psychiatrist named Dr. Stern and how he treats his patients. The exposition of the play originates with the protagonist; a psychiatrist who wakes up daily at 7:00AM and arrive at work by 7:15AM. He is an organized and an impatient person who barely smiles evidenced by his refusal to acknowledge the greeting and statement of the garden boy including turning down the request and hanging up on the newly licensed doctor without allowing him to finish talking.

to watch a popular movie called : “The Big Short” It is an historical drama film directed by Adam McKay and written by McKay and Charles Randolph. The main actors are Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell. This movie focuses on some of the financial professionals who predicted the crisis and used this advantage in order to profit from the 2007-2008 financial collapse. This movie is a cinematographic adaptation of the book : The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis

The short film “For the Birds” produced by Pixar, cost 5000-10000 dollars. They had to hire 30-50 people to produce this film about bullying. Many people probably think that it was a waste of money, nevertheless, bullying is a worldwide problem. The author wanted the world to know bullying is a problem and we all need to try to stop it from occurring Bullying causes many people to commit suicide and is a growing pain in our society..It is important for people to understand bullying and know that

In the 2013 film Short Term 12, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, a twenty-something woman, Grace, works at a place called Short Term 12, where she cares for troubled youth. Grace, who is portrayed by Brie Larson strives to make the children in the facility feel loved and cared for, despite the fact that they may never feel like that. Each child comes from a different type of family, and each has their own troubling story; however, when the children are at Short Term 12, their pasts do not define

must develop here a positive vision” this quote by the Dalai Lama provides insight on how positivity can be developed by one’s own actions. This quote insinuates that the best way to bring one’s self happiness is to have a positive mindset. The short film “Post-it” effectively displays this idea throughout its plot. The main character, Elroy, has recently lost his mother and is in a dejected attitude towards life. However, while waiting on a bus he encounters a stranger named Clara. Clara’s outgoing

media has begun to incorporate a variety of illnesses to entertain to their audience. However, many have questioned if the media is accurately portraying these mental disorders. I chose to compare two popular movies Frankie & Alice and the 2007 version film Sybil. Both movies describe the progression of two women who were both diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorders. According to Comer (2015), “people with dissociative identity disorder, once known as multiple personality disorder, have two or