Essays about: "Action film"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words Action film.

  1. 1. "Frozen Tears" : A Study of Representaions of Masculinity in Three Egyptian Movies

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Nesma Hewidy; [2023]
    Keywords : masculinity; representation; Egyptian cinema; social role theory; patriarchal society;

    Abstract : This thesis examines representations of masculinity in the following Egyptian movies: El Badla (2018), Welad Rizk 2 (2019) and Taymour w Shafika (2007). Each movie is from a different genre to further explore how this may influence the constructed representation of masculinity. The genres are comedy, action and romance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Unsettling Norms : Negotiating Dominant Culture in 'The Addams Family'

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Madelina Barve; [2023]
    Keywords : Popular Culture; Counter-Hegemony; The Addams Family; Genre; Aesthetics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the three most popular and acclaimed live-action versions of The AddamsFamily, those being the 1964-1966 sitcom The Addams Family, the 1993 film Addams FamilyValues, and Netflix’s 2022 series Wednesday, to understand how these popular culture textsnegotiate dominant norms and culture in American society. These iterations cover sixty years of cultural negotiation on non-conformity and each attend to a specific politics of conformity in their time. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bad Bitch, White Witch : A Study of the Crossover Star Personas of Supermodel-Actors Devon Aoki and Abbey Lee

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Aléks J. Forsenberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Supermodel-actors; Stardom; Celebrity; Star personas; Devon Aoki; Abbey Lee; Action film; Horror film; Bodily capital; Whiteness; Asian stereotypes; Modelling; Supermodels; Fashion models;

    Abstract : While it is very common for supermodels to make the occasional foray into cinematic performance, and some of them manage to turn these forays into full-time careers in acting, it is very rare that supermodel-actors are afforded any academic attention. This thesis seeks to change this through a case study of two supermodel-actors: Devon Aoki and Abbey Lee. READ MORE

  5. 4. How to achieve aesthetic unity in traditional 3D action game

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Zekai Zhang; [2023]
    Keywords : 3D action games; game design; combat mechanics; aesthetic unity; game development experience; interview; game developer;

    Abstract : The notion of aesthetic unity has garnered substantial attention within the realm of contemporary art, particularly in the domains of film and gaming. These creative mediums encompass a multitude of design elements, making the pursuit of aesthetic unity all the more crucial. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact of Shot Length and Motion on Cinematic Tempo

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Andreas Panagiotidis; Felix Broberg; [2022]
    Keywords : ASL; Motion magnitude; Film; Tempo;

    Abstract : Tempo is an important part of film, it is used by filmmakers to communicate various feelings and settings through visual media. Through research, we found shot length and motion are what primarily makes the tempo of a film. READ MORE