It’s Not Over – The Notebook ENG 225 Sarah Carson April 16‚ 2012 It’s Not Over – The Notebook The Notebook is a love story set in the pre and post-World War II era. It was directed by Nick Cassavetes and the main characters are Noah and Allie. They fall madly in love during one summer but Allie was from a wealthy family and her parents would not allow it. They separated from each other for fourteen years and after Noah returned home from a stint in the Army he began restoring an old
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Mayra Perez ENG 201 July 2‚ 2013 The Lover Book vs. Film Marguerite Duras publishes The Lover in 1884. A book that becomes one of the best sellers she had written. Almost a decade later it was adapted to film (1992). Both the book and the film are set in French Indochina and tell the love story of a French young girl and a Chinese man in 1929. In both versions‚ the love affair between a white and Chinese people is a taboo. Thus‚ their romance starts with an economic interest because the French
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The book thief film review Whilst the hardship and apprehension of World War II‚ this heart-warming and melodramatic film has an influential message anticipated to the audience demonstrate the assorted themes. The book thief‚ a film situated on a true story directed by Brian Percival and was released to the public‚ January the 9th 2014. The book thief is definitely and educational‚ emotional and heart string tugger as abandonment‚ survivors guilt‚ dehumanisation‚ thievery and forshadowment are shown
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“Book of Eli” Paper The film The Book of Eli directed by the Hughes brothers is a cinematic display of dystopian genius. Many dystopian films critique government involvement‚ privacy issues‚ and ethical concerns. However in The Book of Eli‚ the Hughes brothers take a jump to a different part of modern society: religion. Numerous religions are practiced in society as they are protected under the first amendment. The written word can be interpreted many different ways whether it is for good or
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world’s readers. Literature reviews were immediately written about the book and quickly recognized as one of the years best. Rek Rehn‚ a book reviewer for Mouth Shut.com Wrote: "This book is the jewel of the crown‚ a tender tale of hope‚ friendship and retribution." Years later in 1994‚ Shawshank Redemption was again recognized by a wider audience. It was released as a major motion picture directed by Frank Darabont. The film presented very respectable actors‚ such as Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins
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Lolita Book versus film Many people today find themselves in the situation of making choises considering different situations. From important day life issues to small details in our lives‚ we are forced to think about the best solutions to live good lives. One interesting aspect today‚ because of technology development is choosing between reading a book or watching a movie. Well‚ at a first view this shouldn’t raise any problems because if take a decision depending
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Finnley Maier The Notebook (2004) Film Response SYNOPSIS: The film tells the love story of a man and a woman named Noah and Allie and the struggled they faced to be together. The film begins by showing an older man reading the story of Noah and Allie from a notebook to an elderly woman. There are three main key events in the film‚ when Noah and Allie finally reunite and decide to be together back in the 40’s‚ when Allie becomes lucid and remembers that the story is about her and
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The Brilliance Within the Background One of the most powerful movie elements to how the audience perceives a scene of the film is often looked over. Close to all pivotal movie scenes contain the little background music‚ also known as underscore. This powerful audio element effects the way audiences feel and react to a scene. The underscore that is present in The Book Thief greatly impacted the tone‚ mood‚ and suspense of certain scenes. Three of these scenes that were greatly impacted by underscore
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Movies based on books – a blessing or a curse? Book Movie based on book Nowadays‚ people often read book or watch movies for entertainment. Since movie has been invented‚ the use of book has been declined very much. However‚ some contend that movie produces negative effects on the individual as well as on the society because it makes us lazy and uncommunicative to other people. Others support watching movie
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visuals and a novel composed of many anecdotes are? Markus Zusak’s very well-known novel ‘The Book Thief’ and Brian Percival’s digitized film “The Book Thief” hold many differences and similarities relying upon how they best depict or portray an idea that is trying to be comprehended by another. Readers of many sorts have held different views on the portrayal of films and novels just as some have for “The Book Thief.” In order for a viewer or reader to understand and take in what they’ve seen or read
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