Remake

rsion from 1953 and the remake from 2005, will exemplarily examine the changes, differences and similarities of apocalyptic film between the Cold War and the post-9/11 period through three main aspects: the apocalyptic threat, ideas of hope and future, as well as civil…

system of myths, which provided orientation and religious sanctions to define one‘s place in the world. (para 1, 231 kellner,media culture) Social media has gain a distance from tradition by crossing boundaries where one can chose and make, and then remake one’s identity as one’s life possibilities change and expand or contract. Media culture plays key roles in the structuring of contemporary identity and shaping thought and…

of the change in the role of women in the cinema within the ‘horror’ genre. It will consider the changes in the representation of women in the ‘horror’ genre over a 30 year period; through consideration of the film Carrie (De Palma, 1976) and its remake Carrie (Peirce, 2013). The two ‘Carrie’ films will be a useful guide to show the genre's treatment of women, character agency and victimization. Although the story of Carrie is an unusual basis for the presentation of the treating of teenagers as…

After examining the issues surrounding the US education system, I have come to the conclusion that it has many flaws in it and there are many ways that they should be fixed. To make schools better by promoting creativity and preparing our children for the future we must do many things by making it adaptive to the children. Some of those things are: integrate technology into schools and make teachers more of coaches and inspirations, make learning fun for the children, Integrate arts into schools…

Ancient Stories in Popular Culture George Santayana once said that “those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” While Santayana’s quote usually accompanies a discussion about reckless wars and terrible genocides, it can also demonstrate that despite all of our technological and academic advancements, human nature stays the same. Which is why years, decades, even millennia will not change the effect that a great story has on humans. Epic tales of heroism are repeated and…

Mercy Ministries is a faith based not for profit organization that serves young women with life controlling issues. Established in 1983 by Nancy Alcorn, they have helped over 3000 residents overcome debilitating problems such as eating disorders, self-harm, drug and alcohol addiction, depression and unplanned pregnancy, physical and sexual abuse including those who are victims of sex-trafficking. It is “Mercy’s goal…to help these young women find freedom from their issues and empower them to…

Let's start off with John Colter, he went on a winter expedition all alone, but he met some people on the way. John was the first to explore the Yellowstone territory (wasn't Yellowstone yet). He joined the Lewis and Clark expedition, but soon left it and he was alone. However, Tom Murphy went solo all throughout his expedition and he knew just what to bring to survive In the harsh weather. They did have some differences In what they should bring though! Tom had meat, water bottles, emergency…

influenced by the most famous writer and playmaker, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has influenced quite a bit of today's modern culture through tragic, comical, and love filled writings and plays he wrote in the Renaissance period. We often see remakes of his romantic play, Romeo and Juliet, or his tragic play, Macbeth. Movies such as The Lion King and Men of Respect are based of Shakespeare plays like Hamlet and Macbeth. Although some could say that Shakespeare had nothing to do with the plot…

Why are origin films are so popular? How origin films have changed the lives of many. Origin films have been around for decades and have built the foundation for many remakes and sequels. Moreover, origin films base the foundation for many movies because they grab the attention of the audience. The purpose of these films are to introduce people to the story of that superhero. Generally, they show how the hero gets his/her powers, and how they rise to fame as the superhero of that particular film…

Nevertheless, it does draw on certain Asian , that is pan-Asian motifs, whose transformation or the lack of it will be examined. Although the remake follows the original film almost frame by frame, it underwent significant cultural changes. Western filmography rests on the premise that good triumphs over evil, while “Asian horror often regards the supernatural as unfathomable and uncontrollable;…