Allow Me To Introduce Myself

       Today I am a little further behind with my educational goal then I had planned. I am easily distracted, it can be very hard for me to stay focused on one topic all the way through. At this point in life I am hoping I have matured to the point where I…

FINAL- DUSTIN WOODSTOCK

Over time, movies have constantly been evolving in more than one aspect. Films have been changed through genre, special effects, editing and even the way the music plays in the background to make you feel a certain way. But one of the most affective similarities I found is that the romance factor seems to be…

All the way from 1965 to 2017 in films.

Taking a look at the changes from the 1960’s to the present is an interesting trip in memories, repeating themes, and advancements. This is also true for the film industry. There is great political, artistic, and business themes that not only have affected society but also the entertainment industry throughout these years. It is interesting…

Oh How Far We’ve Come

Movies are such an interesting part of our history. For as long as we have been a species we have told stories. These stories eventually turned into us creating books, and theatrical plays. As technology allowed, our story telling abilities were transformed with the creation of film. With better technology came better effects that created…

Final- Zenita Carlson

Have you ever wondered how much movies have changed or how far they’ve come? How the style, storyline, technology, female roles and much more evolved over the years or stayed the same. Movies were made to entertain people, tell stories and as an escape from the ‘real’ world. They were the next best thing other…

Evolution of Film

Before 1965, many films shared a similar type of story structure. For example, a gangster film would introduce the protagonists as do-good characters with few flaws and put them next to a morally inept antagonist, then with the audience’s support, maintain an escalation of beneficial occurrences for the protagonist and a series of downfalls for…

Nick Ilvento — Final Blog

Have you ever questioned how an entire industry can change drastically in the matter of 50 years. Through my eyes, the film industry has come a very long way since 1965. It has gotten better in most aspects, but worse in a few as well. Obviously, as technology improves things like camera quality, visual effects,…

Final Blog – Mason Thompson

As to the question “Have movies changed dramatically since 1965? Or basically remained the same?” The answer is most defiantly yes, movies have changed. Over the course of this class, I have seen three major trends to support my conclusion. First, movies are a reflection of society standards and change over time.  Secondly, movie production…

The Film Industry: It’s Come a Long Way

    Have you ever found yourself watching a movie and thinking how much movies have changed in the past century? Most movies  in this day in age have amazing graphics and some of the best sound quality to ever come out of a speaker. Some plots are riveting, others, not so much. Movies have…

Pleasantville and Avatar

Two movies that I really enjoyed when they came out were “Pleasantville” and “Avatar”. Little did I know years later, I would be comparing them in a blog post for a class. Re-watching these films was somewhat nostalgic for me as they both came out when I was quite a bit younger then I am…