The film stand by me (1986) directed by Rob Reiner is a famous and popular film and one which I have based my close scene study upon. The scene that I will be analysing during the course of the essay is the climax of the film which is evidently the scene where the dead body of Ray Brower is discovered. The film portrays many themes‚ some of which include mateship‚ trust‚ bravery‚ maturity‚ overcoming sorrow and friendship. To portray these themes noticeably‚ the film maker uses an assortment of
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that of Jean Piaget and his theories on the cognitive development stages. Jean Piaget was born in Neuchatel‚ Switzerland‚ where he studied at the university and received a doctorate in biology at the age of 22. Following college he became very interested in psychology and began to research and studies of the subject. With his research Piaget created a broad theoretical system for the development of cognitive abilities. His work‚ in this way‚ was much like that of Sigmund Freud‚ but Piaget emphasized
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Chris is one of the main characters in Stand By Me. He goes through many first time experiences‚ and reveals very different sides to his personality. Throughout the movie his personality‚ views and whole character in general becomes more mature and he made wiser decisions. His negative family background affected many things he said or did‚ however he eventually realised this and made better choices for himself. Throughout the movie‚ Chris’s character became more grown-up and some could say
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For my response I watched the provided film‚ Stand by Me with commentary by it’s director‚ Rob Reiner. One of major things that jumped out at me while watching was the use of what Reiner called a “long lense”. He first references this technique when Teddy is standing in the train tracks but brings it up again when the train is coming towards them while on the bridge‚ when the boys are walking down the tracks in the morning after they sleep in the woods‚ and again when they’re making the trek back
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The film Stand by me is a story of boys hanging out and growing up and explores the rite of passage genre as it recounts the tale of the boys’ adventure and their transition from childhood to adolescence. The use of symbolism in the film helps the audience connect not only with each character in the film but also their own personal journey. The use of music‚ Colour and the use of the train and its tracks help the audience to understand that the film is more than just a story about an adventure but
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Stand By Me" Essay Introduction: "Stand by Me" is a coming-of-age movie directed by Rob Reiner. It is about four young boys who go on a journey to find a dead body‚ but instead find more than a dead body which includes how a friendship between Chris Chambers and Gordie Lachance have developed. This movie conveys an inspiring message about strong friendship. 1st Paragraph: At the beginning of the film‚ it seems like Chris Chambers is physically strong dauntlessly valiant‚ while on the other hand
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Jean Piaget: The second theory I am going to investigate is Jean Piaget’s cognitive theory. Jean Piaget (1896 -1980) was the first psychologist to make a systematic of cognitive development‚ his theory of cognitive child development assistance “us” in understanding children of cognitive development. Piaget believed that babies are born with reflexes (innate schemas). For example‚ when the babies are born‚ they have a sucking reflex‚ they will suck a nipple‚ dummy or a finger. Similarly the grasping
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Lit and Film Stand By Me and The Body: In the novella _The Body_ and the movie "Stand By Me"‚ we see a story of four young boys who embark on a journey to find the dead body of Ray Brower‚ a boy about the same age as the four boys: Gordie‚ Chris‚ Teddy‚ and Vern. Gordie‚ is generally seen as the most intelligent of the four boys‚ giving guidance and answers to the other boys. Then there is Chris‚ the peacemaker of the group‚ Teddy‚ the comic relief for the group‚ and Vern‚ the loner of the group
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Stand Up or Step Down The truest friends are by your side. The movie Stand by Me‚ shows four boys; 12 year old’s going out and finding a missing body. Director Rob Reiner puts all the characters to on a journey to discover something about them self’s. Chris and Gordie who are best friends‚ go out on a journey along the way they face many obstacles. In the end‚ they discover more about themselves. Which is unexpected out of them by going out and try to find a missing body. The journey that the friends
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Chris‚ Teddy‚ and Vern as they manage to establish a heroic demeanor for themselves throughout their journey in the movie Stand by Me despite their unruly attitude evident throughout the film. One of the most evident traits the boys in the movie demonstrate is selflessness‚ where they each give of themselves for the wellbeing of each other. For example‚ during a scene in the movie‚ Teddy Duchamp‚ the careless adrenaline junkie of the group‚ attempts to participate in the dangerous act of “Train
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