Her Movie Analysis

I chose to watch Girl, Interrupted for this assignment. This film started Wynona Rider who plays Susanna Kaysen who is an 18-year-old woman who ends up in a Claymoore psychiatric hospital after an apparent suicide attempt. Prior to her admission into the hospital she meets with a Dr. Crumble, who is a colleague of her fathers. He suggests that she go to Claymoore in order to get some rest.

13th is a 2016 American documentary by director Ava DuVernay. The movie was captured and presented in the form of interviews with various people from the diverse background; from educator to politicians, from black to white, they all generally agree with the fact that mass incarceration has done nothing but damage the society and the people of color. As the movie tried to gather all the opinions and information from people with various socio-economic status, I think it is safe to assume that the primary purpose of this film is to serve the information without being polarized to one party. This movie has disenchanted people to realize that mass incarceration of people of color is a big problem. The reason why this topic has been overlooked for

The use of technology has catalyzed society into an era that is increasingly interconnected yet impersonal at the same time. Despite technology’s endless list of assets, many fail to acknowledge its shortcomings when mentioning what is lost as a result of using it. Although in “Great to Watch” by Maggie Nelson, she is not afraid to share her skepticism of technology, as well as the role it plays in desensitizing individuals on a day-to-day basis. The internet is an invaluable resource to many because it is a public domain for sharing ideas, opinions, and knowledge that any and everyone can have access to. In a sense, it does not restrict what someone may see or do, and this can either be a good thing or a bad thing. The booming use of new media

In class we viewed documentary titled Girlhood, the film surrounded two teenage girls named Megan and Shanae. Both of the girls have been in the system for years, Megan has been in and out of juvenile detention centers and foster homes for years and is incarcerated this time for attacking one of the other youth at her foster home with a box cutter. Shanae was incarcerated at the tender age of 11 for stabbing a “friend” to death during a fight. The film focuses on getting to know the girls personalities, family history, the journey of their rehabilitation and overall how they ended up in the situations that they are currently in. It also captures the girls in a different light (their funny personalities, them being hopeful, intelligent, and just needing support) instead of just portraying them as juvenile criminals who were just terrible people.

Her (2013) unlike its counterparts is set in a “near future” environment and depicts a society that is very much attached to technology. Her blends together the themes of love, loneliness and artificial intelligence (A.I) all of which are embodied through an emotional writer called Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix). At Her’s narrative core, Spike Jonze has rendered a progressive and intriguing love story between man and machine, and the human’s ultimate battle against isolation. In the wake of Theodore purchasing a newly released computer operating system, known as a “OS1”, Jonze is already informing us of Theodore’s need to fill a void in his life, this void being his loneliness.

The cinema is one of the most unique forms of media because it has the ability to make a

‘“Dreams have as much influence as actions”’(Mallarme). Octavia Spencer's dream was to become an actress, but in order to accomplish this she had to put forth time and effort. Octavia had her share of obstacles, but she pushed through them to get to where she is today. She was not the wealthiest, the smartest, or even the best looking. However, she had determination, with this she stood out among the rest of the competition. Octavia is who she is today because of her family, her education and her heart.

So basically, in every moment I’m evolving, just like you” (Her). Not only does Samantha speak in a voice and manner that is more similar to that of a natural person than a machine, but the abilities to think creatively, “grow,” and “evolve” are characteristics shared by all humans. When Theo expresses to Samantha, “you seem like a person but you’re just a voice in a computer,” Jonze initiates a conversation about whether or not an intangible and artificially conscious being is an actual person or not. As the film progresses, Theo and Samantha joke, converse, and eventually form an intimate and romantic bond. In the scene when Theo expresses his happiness in his relationship with Samantha to his ex-wife Catherine, and she learns that he is in fact dating an operating system, she interrupts him in utter disbelief, “Wait… I’m sorry. You’re dating your computer?” Catherine’s question triggers Theo’s frustration as he firmly retorts, “She’s not just a computer. She’s her own person” (Her). When this particular instance in Theo’s relationship with Samantha is juxtaposed with his initial interaction with her, the dramatic shift in the way he perceives her is made clear in a manner that allows Jonze to redefine the human once

In Melissa De La Cruz's Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe the Bennet's are now brothers instead of sisters, Bingley is a gay actor, and that Darcy is an independent, modern woman who had to make her own fortune after she was "disowned" by her parents. And of course the Bingley and Darcy friendship was awesome! What I didn't like was how Darcy was viewed by others as being snobby and stuck up. As readers we get to see the story from Darcy's point of view, but even from her actions while she's far from perfect she truly isn't a horrible or even that judgemental of a person. Which is why I felt her "change" was a bit excessive since we didn't get to see how she treated her assistant and it's not as if she abused her assistant. I was glad when

Looking back to pin up dolls and fascination of Farah Faucet, Raquel Welch, and Marylyn Monroe days you had an image of what was perceived as a classic beauty. Today’s culture is only changing and progressing at a rapid rate of what is considered to be acceptable. I do feel society as a culture has become more open to people choices of style, lifestyle and mannerisms that tracking back to the 1900s would not even tolerate us. In recent news we have an article of Kim Kardashian on PAPER Magazine that has been receiving more attention then say for example; real government issues that are actually having an effect on the world we live in today. I came cross an article from another figure in the public eye of media. Relations to the expectation women are held to from what is presented in acceptable pieces of publication today. Tine Fey who is a known writer and actress, hosting red carpet events and shows to being a star of the show, 30 Rock and known comedies for the public eye to

In 1944, producer and director Otto Preminger released an 88-minute film noir that would soon give rise to Hollywood stars such as Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney. This film, known as Laura, quite subtly discusses a myriad of ideas and 'problems' that the people of the time were still struggling to deal with, the most important being homosexuality. The film begins with a scene that involves the two main characters, Mark McPherson and Waldo Lydecker, together in a bathroom with Lydecker eventually getting stepping of his bathtub, asking McPherson for a robe. McPherson throws Lydecker his robe, and smirks in the process. The 1944 film noir classic Laura uses Laura Hunt, a woman that Lydecker is meant to be seen as in love with, as a façade that hides Lydecker's homosexuality and attraction to the other men in the film.

“This is what I tell young women who ask me for career advice. People are going to try to trick you. To make you feel that you are in competition with one another. "You're up for a promotion. If they go for a woman, it'll be between you and Barbara." Don't be fooled. You're not in competition with other women. You're in competition with everyone.” (Fey)

It is not new to discuss that the increasing rate of technology has had a huge impact on people’s personal relationship. The topic has been brought to the public in many lights using all media. More specifically the movie Her, which is directed by Spike Jonze, portrays a storyline through which technology has a remarkable impact on the main character, Theodore's relationship and his communication with other people. Technology creates more boundaries in a relationship rather than creating opportunities and effects people capabilities to have personable relations with another.

But Kathie, despite her involvement in every death in the movie, does not fully desire the warpath. She has complex wishes, involving financial security and love on her terms. Jeff returns for the final time to Whit’s Lake Tahoe manse to find Whit dead; their bargain to leave Kathie to the police failed when Kathie again unloaded her power. Kathie, no longer burdened by Whit, could have taken the plane out of America alone with saddle bags full of cash, yet she lingered around the crime scene awaiting Jeff’s arrival. She could have phoned the police and had Jeff walk into a trap that directly paralleled Eel’s apartment, yet she changed into black dress that eerily resembled a nun’s outfit. Kathie truly desired to return to Mexico, with Jeff,

Girl Interrupted is a film, based on the 1993 book by Susanna Kaysen. The film is set in the 1960’s and depicts a young woman who is committed to a psychiatric hospital after attempting to cause herself physical harm. There, she is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. She spends a substantial amount of time in the psychiatric hospital, which is very different from today, due to deinstitutionalization.