... best out of a horrible situation, and failing to do so, seeking freedom at any price. The love-story between Rutger Hauer's character and one of the prisoners is also more engaging and uplifting in "Escape From Sobibor," while the love-story between the nazi commander and ... to determine their own destiny, but in "Schindler's List," they are dependent either on the whims of sadists or the help of Schindler, who also seems like a shallow character who we don't really get to know. Although Oscar Schindler changes as a character throughout the movie, from being concerned with money ... . ...

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... the holocaust. Most people find the impression left on them to be a very strong one, but not all impressions were bad. Most thought That Schindler's character development was great and left an impression on them, but the overhauling impression of pain, disaster and horror (over struck (???)) Schindler's development. The dominant ... world war two known as the holocaust. Schindler Tries very hard and succeeds in making the film real to people. Realism is what makes Schindler's list a valid historical resource. It has real events and places, real People being portrayed and as I said earlier...

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... of the events that occurred in the Holocaust. Although both taught audiences around the world, each movie took on a different approach; Schindler's List portrayed the Holocaust through realism, whereas Life is Beautiful portrayed it through comedy. Even though Spielberg and Benigni differed in their intentions of making ... of somebody's memory, however that is our reality, and that becomes our historical truth. Therefore, it is important that films like Schindler's List and Life is Beautiful are taken seriously, because they are our historical truth that communicate and educate people a...

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... Schindler was a wealthy German industrialist, who made much of his wealth by employing Jewish men and women in his various factories. In the movie Schindler's List,? it starts off with Schindler in a restaurant with many high ranking Nazi officers eating there. He starts off by buying a officer a bottle of expensive wine, but it does not end ... each Jew to work for him. As an excuse he tells the officers that it is merelycheap Labor? to be used in the enamelware factory. For each person on the list he has also listed their specialty. Later he starts another fastory, but this time the ...

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My Summary on Schindler's List Oskar Schindler is a German businessman who opens a factory in the early '40s using Jewish laborers from the nearby Ghettos. He builds monetary wealth off of the labor and in return, ... as best he can for those who work in his factories. Eventually he 'purchases' nearly 1,100 Jewish prisoners and moves them to another camp where their lives are spared. Schindler's List had a profound affect on me. I had seen the movie when it was first released in 1993 so this was my 2nd time to see it. It may be because I am ... as 'machetes', there is not doubt that some of...

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... The Seven Year Itch", and "Niagara". She dominated the age of movies to become the most famous woman of the 20th Century. Born Norma Jean Mortenson on the 1st June, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to Gladys Baker. The identity of her farther is unknown. Due to Gladys Baker's psychological problems ... Norma Jean only spent a few short years with her mother and was then placed in fosters homes for most of her childhood years until 1934, when she ... 1937. Although Grace frequently visited her, taking her to the movies, buying clothes, and teaching her how to put on makeup. In September 19...

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... both had their houses burned and family threatened by loyalists, which caused them to rally their militia. Similarly, Mel Gibson's character is forced to fight when his house is burned and his son killed. In addition to these things there are many other ways the Benjamin Martin ... character is the epitome of the American colonist. While he considered himself a patriot, he was not eager to go to war with Britain, ... of our new nation." The film also uses a loose version of Banastre Tarleton, portrayed by Jason Isaacs, as the Character Tavington, who acts as kind of a Snidely Whiplash s...

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... the actual costumes, but I also mean the lineup. The original members of the X-Men in the comic book were Professor Xavier, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel and Beast. In the movies original X-Men the lineup was Professor Xavier, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Rogue and Wolverine. The costumes from the comic book were colorful and varied in materials. The costumes in the movie ... were all leather, mostly black and one red. Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Wolverine all wore blue and yellow spandex in the comic. In the movie they wore black leather. In the comic, Storm wore silver spandex with a hu...

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... same unethical scenes. One member generalized but included the same entries. Chat room discussions confirmed that we all were on the "same page". A list, of the team's scene selections, is in the reference section below the ethical points. The other piece of this question was to cover the ... since nothing ethical occurred. In other instances, one scene may have supported another as being ethical or unethical so only one of them made the list. 1). Bud begins with client discussion over his not picking a losing stock client received inside information on. Bud explained that he had not re...

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... to talkies, and it does it with comical and romantic overtones. The cast includes Gene Kelly as a conceited silent-screen matinee idol (Don Lockwood), and his on-screen love interest Jean Hagen (Lina Lamont.) It is truly a relationship made in hell, as Lockwood can't stand Lina, and she thinks, because of the paparazzi and the fan magazines, that he is her ... , she insists and Don agrees to go forward with the idea. The ironic part of this is that Debbie Reynolds didn't sing any of the songs except Good Morning herself. Jean Hagen (Lina Lamont) sang all of Debbie's songs, since because ...

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... of Americans (Faragher 592). This is evidenced in the movie when, after breaking into NORAD's computer system, David is prompted to select from a lengthy list of military games. Just as a teenager today might choose "Biotoxic and Chemical Warfare", David, a teenager in 1983, was intrigued by the inclusion ... of "Global Thermonuclear War". The fact that he chose a game centering on nuclear war from a list of nearly twenty games gives us a glimpse into the minds of teenagers in 1983. The movie also addresses the fact that many Americans realize that ... his Mom tells him to "put that lid...

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... look film. One of the reasons why, "Amelie," is a great example of a cinema de look film is its beautiful display of color throughout the movie. It is clear that director Jean Pierre Jeunet focused a lot on the movie's visual effects through the unique use of colors. By creatively manipulating colors and using mainly warmer and saturated colors, especially reds and yellows ... her child-like behavior and timidness in her romance with Nico as well as in the practical pranks she plays on Mr.Collignon. It is clear that Amelie is a unique character. Because her parents kept her from playing...

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... about Kane. We understand that Kane is all about himself and his number one priority is Kane. One quote from the movie which really explains his character is "Kane only loves Kane, and maybe his Mother. That's it!" This really shows the audience how they should be viewing Kane and ... made the audience feel like they were witnessing this scene from above and looking down on what was happening. This didn't make us feel like we were a character in the movie, but a spectator viewing all the scenes before us. There was a variety of different types of music used throughout Citizen Kane to cre...

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... only healed to be made whole by the mundane miracle of love (2). As we will discover in some of his well known films on his using psychological traits of the character to place the viewer mentally on the screen may be a bit unnerving. During the 1920's; The Lodger was one of Alfred Hitchcock first successful film as director. The film is ... of individual action; the alienation, loneliness,[?] and, the purposelessness of life[?] will result in the feeling of individual despair, leading to chaos, violence and, paranoia(1). The movie is about Rebecca (Jean Fontaine) a sweet, simple and me...

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... only healed to be made whole by the mundane miracle of love (2). As we will discover in some of his well known films on his using psychological traits of the character to place the viewer mentally on the screen may be a bit unnerving. During the 1920's; The Lodger was one of Alfred Hitchcock first successful film as director. The film is ... of individual action; the alienation, loneliness,[?] and, the purposelessness of life[?] will result in the feeling of individual despair, leading to chaos, violence and, paranoia(1). The movie is about Rebecca (Jean Fontaine) a sweet, simple and me...

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... easy. When Jefferson arrives in Washington, after he finishes an emotional tour of the city's historical sites, he meets his personal assistant, known only as Saunders, played by Jean Arthur. Saunders is a character that has only stayed in the job this long because of threats and bribery from Senator Paine. Jefferson quickly proves to Saunders that his integrity and drive is real ... ...

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God's Gangsters Movie: The Boondock Saints Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reefdus, David Della Rocco, and Billy Connolly Character List: Connor McManus; Main character, Bother of Murphy McManus Murphy McManus; Main character, Brother of Connor McManus Agent Paul Smecker; F.B.I. Organized Crime Task Force, Homosexual Daniel Della Rocco; Boston Italian Mafia, Yakavetta Family, Package Boy, Numbers Runner El Duke; Mafia assassin, Christian Name ... ...

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... been greatly increasing over the years. Comedy, action, horror, love stories, etc. have been the basic themes in the movies shown today. Yet, like "Pearl Harbor", "The Patriot" or "Shindler's List", some films also are based on the historical events that have taken place. Many teenagers don't care much for the past, and history being a requirement of high school students, so ... look at history in a different perspective than out of a textbook. It is one thing to read about a war in a book than it is to see your favorite actor playing a main character in the historical event itself. I c...

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... -enhanced backgrounds, and unusual use of light. The low-budgeted movie, Space Balls, directed by comedian Mel Brooks, was released some ten years later. The movie carried a slapstick plot, bizarre list of characters, and no technological marvels. Space Balls was presented to moviegoers as a parody of Star Wars in its objectives, characterizations, and misuse of time and space. The main objective ... portrays him in Space Balls. The most evident feature of his attire is his helmet. The massive size of his abnormal head gear brings an idea of how inflated his character's ego is. Also, bec...

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... when Setsuko died but all in all, the movie can be enjoyed. It can give a sense of satisfaction especially that part when at the end, after both of the main character died and they lived peacefully together in the afterlife. Although for some who say that it is the least bit amusing nor entertaining, it can still be a true form of ... like Van Gogh, the movie back then received low to none feedback. –It was released together with My Neighbor Totoro in hopes that it would be in the Children's list, but featuring it after a happy story like Totoro made its audience rebuke it.– But now...

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Scarlett's lifestyle before the war left her unprepared for the responsibilities to come and even though she was selfish, the tragedies in Scarlett's life shaped her character into the woman she would become after the Civil War. Poverty and loss of those close to her left her feeling alone with no one to rely on but herself ... the role finally being awarded to British actress Vivien Leigh. Gone With the Wind held the title of the highest grossing film for 25 years and is Number 4 on AFI's list of Top Ten Epic Movies. Quotes from the movie are as well known as the movie itself, with Rhett Bu...

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... to play on his field. There was never any kind of money problem or a sense of satisfaction with his father. It is important not only to judge bravery by a general list of characteristics, but also to examine the character and intentions of an individual as well....

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... conflicts with Scotland, France, and Spain" (Levin 1) in the film have been compressed into a time span of about five years. Also, Elizabeth herself was portrayed as a "weak and indecisive" (Levin 2) character when in fact she was a "hardened and practiced politician who was not afraid of her power and knew how to use it. She was raised in the reign of her ... " (elizabethi.org 2). Walsingham also lists, along with Dudley, Sussex and Gardiner as traitors. These facts are also wrong. Sussex was never a traitor and Gardiner was long since dead (Levin 6). The list of inaccuracies goes on an...

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... ...how storytelling empowered victims of racial injustice in the past,' writes Lipkin. The article makes a parallel connection between Amistad and Schindler's List, which was the movie that Steven Spielberg made just prior to Amistad. The speech that the Amistad character Adam makes in the Supreme Court and the speech that Oskar Schindler gives are similar in that they both represent climactic points ... ...

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The Name of the Rose is a film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud that was released in 1986. The film is set in a monastery and centres around a murder mystery that is plaguing the monks there. William of Baskerville, a man whose reputation ... ...

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