Released in 2017 is “The Shape of Water,” which is a fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro. Having won numerous awards, this stunning work of art is well known for winning four Academy Awards, best picture, best director, best original score, and best production design. The story of Elisa is the main plot of […]
Author: hba5282
Parasite
A film that I would say defies easy categorization is the film “Parasite.” Elements of comedy, drama, and suspense are elements perfectly blended into the film by its director Bong Joon-ho to create a gripping and thoughtful-provoking masterpiece. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, “Parasite” is a film that demands […]
The Shawshank Redemption
A film that has stood the test of time and remains a beloved classic for many moviegoers is “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994). I would not brush off insights that the film is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made by people because it is not hard to see why it is such […]
Mohenjo Daro
“Mohenjo Daro” is a 2016 movie directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starring Hrithik Roshan. This movies genre is mainly adventure, however it is also action, war, drama, and historical fiction. The tale of a young farmer called Sarman who journeys to the city of Mohenjo Daro in search of his wealth is depicted in the […]
zindagi na milegi dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a 2011 Bollywood film featuring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhar Deol, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin. I would call this movie a coming of age film as it is the story of three old friends- Kabir, Imran, and Arjun, who gather one more time and decide to go to Spain […]
Issue Brief Introduction: How does climate change affect the spread of diseases in Ethiopia
As we have all noticed and read, climate change is a pressing issue that affects the livelihood of people in different ways. Climate change is more noticed in third world countries. For example in Africa specifically Ethiopia and Uganda warmer temperatures and rainfall has made the environment more suitable for diseases and insects to grow. […]
Chennai Express
“Chennai Express” is an action-comedy Bollywood movie starred by Sharo Khan and Deepika Padukone released in 2013. The movie revolves around the main character named Rahul, who is a forty year old single man living in Mumbai. Rahul was orphaned at a young age when his parents passed away in a car accident. He lived […]
Religion, Unity, and Nationalism
Introduction: Religion is very broad and diverse in terms and practices. The act of worshiping and following a set of rules and morals defined by a higher power is what forms a religion (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). The Durkheimian practice of interpreting society as religion emphasizes that religion is an important social element; the rituals and representations […]
“Happy New Year”
“Happy New Year” is a 2014 bollywood movie starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Vivaan Shah, Abhishek Bachachan, Booman Irani, and Sonu Sood. The story takes place in Mumbai, India where Charlie, the lead role starred by Shah Rukh Khan works to recruit a team of people to go forward with his master plan. Charlie’s […]
The role of discrimination on minorities’ economic and work welfare
Author’s note: I had a hard time picking the right words to identify a race so I hope this does not come off wrong. I looked up examples online to see which words are appropriate to use. Minorities have suffered from discrimination in every aspect of life. Racism has hindered their economic development. Many caucasians […]