The Modern Performances of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DivPsjOi8jU[/youtube] Baz Luhrmann’s film adaption of William Shakespeare’s classical play Romeo and Juliet offers a fresh outlook on a work that often does not appeal to the modern audience. Through the use of bright color, dramatic scenes with exaggerated movements, Luhrmann […]
Final Project: The Odyssey->O’ Brother Where Art Thou?-> Man of Constant Sorrow
The depth of mediums available with present technology allows for connections to be made which can span across generations and centuries alike. The primary text to be evaluated is the mythological narrative, The Odyssey. The overarching themes of the film […]
Halo 3
When it was released in 2007, Halo 3 was one of the most highly anticipated video game releases of the year following years of hype through marketing campaigns and heavy media coverage. The game $300 million in the first week […]
Vector: Frankenstein–> Young Frankenstein
Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein is often called the first science fiction novel. It handles themes such as creator vs created, parallel to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, and the dangers of modern science. Just as we discussed in […]
Halo 2
Following the hugely successful Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2 was released to an audience which highly anticipated the sequel’s release. The game gained 1.5 million pre-orders before its release, and it ended up earning $125 million in the first 24 […]
Vector: Charlie’s Angels (1970)–> Charlie’s Angels (2011)
The 2011 Charlie’s Angels television drama aired to a hopeful audience and yet dismal ratings. It is based mostly on the 1970s drama of the same title but also draws from the 2000 movie adaptation where the show’s producer (Drew […]
Power Up Energy Drink–>Powerthirst
Enthusiastic Lies in Advertising Advertisements are everywhere. Everywhere. From fairly early on, if you’re lucky, you are taught to be aware of this, even if it’s a parental figure doling out a, “you can’t have everything you see on TV” […]
Vectors: Silence of the Lambs–> Hannibal
The film Silence of the Lambs quickly became a cult classic after its release in 1991, when it broke box office records, raking in an impressive $351,692,268 (even though Jodie Foster was replaced as Clarice). The sequel features the psychopathic […]
The Children of Men
Often times, when a text of some kind is adapted to film, the outcome is an egregiously poor product. The reasons for this may include the lack of the original author’s inclusion in the film’s production, or simply logistical errors […]
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