English-language films

faced in Canada were orienting me to this new place. However, the toughest one of all was the language barrier. In my country, it’s mandatory to learn English and French considering the past of colonization in my country. If I don’t study those languages in school, the government could sue my parents. Likewise Creole was my native language which consisted of French and African words. To contrast, the English taught in my country was insignificant compared to Canada. It put a lot of stress on me as well

Society” is a marvellous film directed by Peter Weir and released in 1989. Holding an Academy Award for Best Screenplay it is usually labelled as inspiring and powerful. What makes the film so powerful? Is it the credible acting or possibly the intriguing narrative? Is it influenced by technical features and the awe-inspiring messages that are woven into the plot? Through a detailed analysis it will be uncovered that all these factors relate to the film’s success. The film begins at Welton Academy

I grew older and observed others having similar experiences, I realized that there is a balance. I do not have to lose one to become another. I can enjoy powdered Krispy Kreme donuts and ladoos. I can listen to Drake's greatest hits and Bollywood film tunes. I can wear Nike Pros and salwar kameez. My two identities created a new one. I am an Indian-American. But being Indian-American comes with the list of practically infinite stereotypes, from both Americans and Indians. "Oh you're Indian, you

The Alchemist book was written by Paulo Coelho, a Brazilian man who managed to inspired many people to achieve their goals. The Alchemist was published for the first time in 1988 in Rio de Janeiro. This inspirational book was translated in many languages because was so popular around the world. In the book, Coelho resembles himself as Santiago, the main character, who despite of many advisements, he achieves his goal and learned many important life lessons in his way. In the book, Santiago was a

Claim to Power: An Analysis of Henry V In Kenneth Branagh’s 1989 production of Henry V, a history play constructed by William Shakespeare, several themes are prevalent to convey the political and social turmoil within medieval England. The most salient themes include the notion of patriotism and social class and they were endorsed in Kenneth Branagh’s character as King Henry V. The source of conflict is Henry’s challenge on King Charles VI of France and his authority as monarch, with his dubious

Both of these films bring us behind the scenes of a world most people never get to see. Both were relatively low budget, leaned heavily on their scripts, and led to Oscar wins for great performances. But most importantly, both of these films tell the tale of an artist seeking greatness who must first endure suffering and sacrifice. But how do they tell this story? There are plenty of variations between them, jazz drummer and ballerina, gender expectations, style, which give each film a unique personality

An Examination of War Through Nature Films such as, The English Patient, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List, Gettysburg and Stalingrad, prove that the nineteen nineties were a boom time for American war movies. Terrence Mallick’s The Thin Red Line is different from these films because of its focus on nature. All of Mallick’s films concentrate on the link between nature and origin, Mallick explores this relationship by having his characters audibly ask questions of origin such as “Where did we

assigned by the mission commander to take a task force. The British commander is directed to take the guns down in order to rescue trapped troops on Kheros. The movie can be categorized under fiction, action, and thriller. When I watched this classic film, I couldn’t help but feel excitement, sorrow, and happiness! The movie took place during 1943 when 2,000 British soldiers are held up on the small island of Keros in the Aegean. The small island, Keros, happens to be sandwiched in between two large

Ponette is a 1996 French film directed by Jacques Doillon and translted to many others languages like english, hindi, and with their respected subtitle. .etc The film centers on four-year-old Ponette (Victoire Thivisol), United Nations agency is returning to terms with the death of her mother. The film received approval for Thivisol's performance, and was solely four at the time of motion-picture photography. I personally, after watching the movie three times , think that this movie is a great

Benjamin Miller Tacoma Community College Author Note This paper in preparation for English 103, Section B, taught by Professor Braden Historical Analysis of The Third Man Film Analysis and Writing The Third Man was filmed in post-World War II Vienna, published in 1949. The film was directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and produced by the American David Selznick. The black and white, negative film "is one of the prominent British thrillers of the post-war period, in the best Alfred