This was because with the written version it was more prolonged than the film version which gives you a bit more to know about than the film. ... Huston did not bother to add pointless stories like in the novel. A pointless story that was in the book but pointless in the film was the story with the man named Flitcraft that left his family because he so had a near death experience, it was a good choice of the film director Houston because I thought that the story had to do with the main plot. ... The music fit the themes mood that kept the watchers in more suspense. In conclusion back-stab...

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Luke even tells them "Quit feedin" on me!" when all the men would gather around him to hear his story of his escape. ... I found the plot to be very interesting which made me want to watch the film. ... I believe that this films main theme was to be who you are, and not who someone else wants you to be. ... Everyone looked up to Luke for being a rebel and for not giving in to the rules. ...

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In old Chinese stories, people sacrifice themselves for friends. ... My family was very poor and couldn't afford to send me to school. ... So I'm very appreciative of the people who have helped me. ... This really helped me to learn about movies. ... The teahouse gives the audience a brief glimpse of life in the colony. ...

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Black and white films, without audio capability, were presented with a live band or orchestra which played along with the film to give the audience a movie to remember. ... The music pulled me, the viewer, into the movie and made me feel what the director intended the audience to feel in each scene. ... It sets the tone and the theme to amplify the quality of the film. With many hours going into perfecting a movie's soundtrack, it is clear that the music's role in the production of a film is vital to enhance the story and grab the audience's attention. ... A good flow gives a co...

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Usually when you ask of people of what "pleasure" means to them, they would think of a satisfying story or a happy ending, but in the case of Grave of the Fireflies, even though the story is tragic, it gives a different form of pleasure. ... Lower pleasure gives us a short term pleasure. ... It gives us a long term impression. ... More than that, for me, it is a constant jab to the humanity in us. ... But the movie's theme is one that you would not consider it would have, love: love for humanity. ...

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Another think that underlines that this adaptation directed by Sebastian Armesto and Dudley Hinton is not a replay of the most influential movie of the silent era is its humoristic touches that could not give you as part of the audience, the same terror or frightening as you watch the movie. ... From this perspective the theatre company Simple8 creates their own version of the movie which retains the original "thread" of the story. To build up on this performance, one of the elements that did not the play harmoniously was the script, because of its satirical and humorous touches wh...

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When the King demands gold for a third time, she has nothing left to give. ... The little man claims, "No, a living creature is dearer to me than all the treasures in the world.... The little man shows no interest in anything other than the child and the daughter continues to refuse giving away her child. ... The significance of the fairy tale story, "Rumpelstiltskin," is overlooked in the attempted horror story of the monster that murdered children. Although the two plots are relatively similar, they vary due to the differed themes. ...

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Does this make me any different from anyone else? ... The themes that lie behind the horror movie relate to everyone. ... I"m glad that the bad comes in the form of a movie, it makes it more convenient for me. ... With urban legends the stories are altered to bring the story close to the people listening. ... These days people barely ever tell stories, so at least this gives people something to say. ...

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The opinion of her younger sister, Bianca, is the exact opposite throughout most of the film, and it is through the juxtaposition of these two characters that Junger presents the themes of individuality and peer pressure in the film. ... The lyrics of the music playing in Katerina's car, "Don't give a damn about my reputation," also aid in the reinforcement to the viewer of Kat's attitude towards her own individuality. ... The theme of individuality underlies the entire story of 10 Things I Hate About You, and this sort of camera work is used extensively by the director in its...

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Usually when you ask of people of what "pleasure" means to them, they would think of a satisfying story or a happy ending, but in the case of Grave of the Fireflies, even though the story is tragic, it gives a different form of pleasure. ... It gives us a long term impression. ... As always the animators know how to give attention to detail in order to give a more realistic feel to the animation. ... More than that, for me, it is a constant jab to the humanity in us. ... But the movie's theme is one that you would not consider it would have, love: love for humanity. ...

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Music has a way to carry a message, spark a memory, tell a story and even evoke ones emotions. ... For me in particular, the Dave Matthews Band has opened my eyes to a lot of positive things. ... Each one of those movies mentioned above all contains memorable theme music. ... Well to further iterate the feeling of having a good time, they have music that gives off that vibe. ... Marketers know this, and they also know that as long as the basic theme song is with us, their product is essentially with us too. ...

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I also referred to Ezines to give a wider perspective on his work. ... This fan base seems to be mostly 15-30 year old males which I think is because of the postmodern themes that run through his work i.e. rejection of society, dark worlds with dark people, dark issues and dark (black) humour, that all appeal to the rebellious nature of oppressed teens. ... I do not mean to give the impression however that the only reason to like these films is if you are slightly twisted, because the themes of David Fincher's are important and, especially in Fight Club, thought provoking. ... To dat...

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Wong says: "My works tend to become character films' rather than story films'I could chop those happenings into small pieces, and rearrange them with numerous possibilities."(Hansen, 2000, pp.43-44) So, he likes to imagine a variety of different outcomes for the next scene in his story and cannot narrow the choice down to only one of them by sacrificing others (Lalanne, 1997, p.11). ... First of all, it gives the auteur the most space and freedom to reconsider and determine the work. ...

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