Essays On Entertainment

Propaganda is information purposely presented to influence public feeling to promote a company, a political agenda or a commercial product. An advertisement can affect the decision making ability of consumers. The propaganda technique used by a renowned brand, Pepsi, has somehow influenced the demand of consumers. Pepsi has used several techniques of propaganda such as […]

Members of the Propaganda movement strived for unique political goals such as ensuring the representation of the Philippines in the Spanish court, equality between Filipino and Spanish rights, as well as freedom of press and speech. On the other hand, Rizal stood out due to his lack of a particular political intention but rather a […]

A variety of filmic materials, including propaganda films, static action pictures, and Hollywood movies emerged during and post world war two. These sources, while abundant, present several challenges when used for learning about WW2. Such challenges involve understanding the objective of the film, relating it accurately to the historical events of WW2, and questioning the […]

Politics and media have been comrades in arms since ages. Propaganda has not won anything durable for the perpetrators of this white-collar crime, but the short-term damage inflicted by it is catastrophic in many cases. It has rewritten histories, doomed cultures and destroyed humanity as if human beings are moths! When the writers are hired […]

The roots of the Propaganda Movement lay far back in in the late 18th and early 19th century. When Spain opened the borders of the Philippines to international trade, the too opened it to the contemporary currents of European political thoughts. It were mainly economic reasons which led to an educational reform in the Philippines. […]

In February 17, 1872, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jocinto Zamora (Gomburza), who were Filipino priests, were executed by the Spanish colonizers for subversion. They were accused of being involved in the uprising of workers at the Cavite Naval Yard. The execution of Gomburza sparked anger and resentment among the Filipinos, leading them to […]

As the 20th century dawned, global destruction seemed imminent. Nations were overtaken by avarice, leading to a world enveloped in turmoil and disarray. Each country was engaged in a fierce competition to strengthen their economic, military and political influence, with each striving to emerge as a major European power. This ambition permeated amongst the citizens […]

In the difficult times of Cold War, Hollywood produced a number of action films, all of which shared similar narrative patterns – American hero arises and defeats the evil empire of Soviet Union (whether literally or figuratively). The films like Rocky IV, Rambo III and Red Dawn are considered the striking examples. As Stephen Prince […]

Jose Rizal, our national hero, was one of the Filipinos who asked for reforms. These reforms will grant the ultimate dream of the reformists; assimilation. Filipinos will be given the rights that they deserve. Rizal choose to seek for reforms than to start a revolution because he knew that Philippines was not yet ready to […]

The white rose movement was a non-violent resistance group operating in Nazi-Germany from June 1942 till February 1943. The movement used propaganda in an attempt to change the views of Germans and Austrians against Adolf Hitler. The movement received a lot of support from German youths who had been conscripted into Hitler’s Youth Armies. However, […]

In examining the events leading up to the Holocaust and how such a crime of epic proportions could have occurred, it is important to analyze the role that Nazi propaganda played in bringing the German people’s ideals in line with the Nazi party. Widespread and extremely effective, Nazi propaganda manipulated the entire German state by […]

The Impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on Free Speech and Propaganda Published on July 1, 1996, an article titled “Propaganda and Mass Communication” discussed the effects of President Bill Clinton signing the Telecommunications Act into law earlier that year. This significant legislation brought about extensive changes to communication regulations in the United States […]

My focus for media coursework is analyzing the part in ‘Dead Poets Society’ where Neil Perry takes his own life. Examining the media techniques implemented in this scene and their impact on the audience entails discussing the various elements utilized by the director. This includes shot types, camera angles, movements, sound, and lighting to build […]

Conformity caused by subconscious influences as well as direct and overt pressure is investigated thoroughly in the movie, ‘Dead Poets’ Society’. The director, Peter Weir uses fundamental aspects of the film to convey and develop of this main theme. It is through the setting of Welton Academy and its surroundings, the movie shows that the […]

Due to their complex nature. human relationships present many challenges therefore doing them built-in in the defining of an individual’s experiences. These complexnesss are frequently caused by the power moral force. where one parties assumes laterality over the other. Peter Weir’s 1989 movie. Dead Poets Society explores the overmastering relationship between Neil and his male […]

You Will Never Influence The World By Trying To Be Like It. What is America’s problem? When somewhere else in the world there is a little child looking at an advertisement for bras in a place where americans would have a hissy fit and jump up and down like a toddler. Why? While the rest […]

In the film, Dead Poets Society, Welton Academy is founded on tradition and excellence and is set on providing strict structured lessons by realist, close-minded, and anti-youth administration. When Mr. John Keating, a former student returns to Welton Academy and teaches English, he inspires a class of teenage boys to pursue their desires and live […]

Keating vs. Mersault Rousseau’s quotation, “Man is born free yet, everywhere he is in chains” implies that a person is gifted with great possibilities and potential. Unfortunately, the society surrounding that person is responsible for crushing that individual’s essence. Those who refuse to conform to such a society are judged negatively and consequently, feel alienated. […]

In the movie, Dead Poet’s Society, it conveys the thought of individualism and how it can impact your life as a whole in detail. The many conflicts that the characters face throughout the movie demonstrate how the thought of thinking for one’s self is shameful and how being different and sticking out from the crowd […]

Catcher In The Rye and Dead Poets Society Essay Sometimes in literature, two different forms of writing tell two different stories with lots of similarities through characters. The book The Catcher and The Rye by J. D Salinger and the movie The Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir is a perfect example of two […]

The book Dead Poets Society revolves around a group of friends who revive the old club called “The Dead Poets Society.” Their new English teacher, Mr. Keating, who also attended Welton Academy, introduces them to this club. The group consists of Neil Perry (the leader), Charlie Dalton, Knox Overstreet, Todd Anderson, Stephen Meeks, and Richard […]

“Neil Perry, with the possible exception of Charlie Dalton, is the most ardent disciple of Keating’s “Carpe Diem” philosophy. This sets him up for a confrontation with the conservative forces in the film. Show how the conflict between Neil, his father and the establishment is developed from a filmic perspective. ” Dead Poets Society repeatedly […]