… Values of Maximus and Commodus and how they reflect characteristics of Rome Gladiator was simply an outstanding movie on ancient Rome, a personal favorite. This Hollywood film took its audience to the end of the Pax Romana around the second-century…

… family and personal life can be very different from each other. In Gavin's case this is very true. Gavin's business life had hardly any ethics at all. His partners in his company took part in a huge scandal to get three million dollars. They…

… of the genre Horror films often involve a complex set of codes and conventions that will give the audience the idea that they are watching a horror film. In most media texts, particularly advertisement posters concerned with films of the genre, many…

… the eighteenth century, Edmond Dantes along with his close friend Fernand Mondego stop in a strange land in search of rescue help for their captain, who has just attained brain fever. They meet Napoleon and ask for medical attention for their captain.…

… through cable, pay-per view, and home movies. Many homes often have more than one T.V unlike when our parents were growing up. Television shows are one of the contributing factors to behaviors in children. Recently, the Annenberg Public Policy Center…

… book has also been converted into the movie media form. Jumanji, a children's picture book which was written and illustrated by Chris Van Ellsberg in 1981, Jumanji was the Caldecott Medal Winner of 1982, with some of the most detailed pictures…

… and items such as interactive games, books, music and film sequels. However, this original landmark piece of cinema, released on May 25, 1979, with a largely unknown cast and director, is now considered by many to be one of the best and most influential…

… have, but only to a certain extent. In the movie Cast Away, the protagonist named Chuck Noland, is forced into adapting to an environment, which is nearly impossible to survive on for more than a few weeks. He finds himself stranded on an isolated,…

… In genre analysis, films of a cinematic genre are analyzed with relation to how they conform to, or stray from, the conventions of other films within the same genre. By remaining within the context of a genre, yet at the same time moving as far…

… whether intentionally or not, serve to reassure the viewer that the people and actions depicted are true and sincere. When a documentary strays from certain conventions, viewers question the actuality of the content. Such is the case in Godboutís…