James Astle

James Astle
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James is a scholar and writer that specialises in a variety of topics. He is a subject matter expert in areas like politics and international relations, and also offers insights into education, art, media and literature.

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Articles by James Astle

The Graduate – Cultural Significance

Essay. Published: 2 June 2017

The Graduate is a 1960s American film based on the novel of the same name by Charles Webb. The film tells a story of a university graduate named Benjamin Braddock who did not have a clear idea about h…

Horror Films Special Effects and Cinematography

Essay. Published: 31 May 2017

From our child hood we have been imagining ghosts and seeing imaginary things that are almost improbable to exist to give us terrific fears and these fears come to haunt our dreams. Watching a horror …

Wat is feit en fictie?

Essay. Published: 31 May 2017

Inleiding Wij kregen een voorlichting van ons profielwerkstuk, tijdens die voorlichting kwamen wij eigenlijk gelijk op het idee om ons werkstuk over de Zeven Wereldwonderen te gaan doen. Helaas kwamen…

500 Days of Summer Analysis | Reversing Gender Roles in Film

Essay. Published: 31 May 2017

Narrator: This is a story of boy meets girl…You should know up front, this is not a love story. (500) Days of Summer (Marc Webb, 2009) as Chasing Amy (Kevin Smith, 1997), Eternal Sunshine of the…

African American Film Stereotypes

Essay. Published: 30 May 2017

The black American actors have come along away within the movie industry in a myriad of perspectives. This is exemplified by the present huge number of black actors in Hollywood, the contemporary infl…

Traditional Japan In Spirited Away

Essay. Published: 30 May 2017

The protagonist of the film, Chihiro, has lived a pampered life in the city and is naive and unprepared for adulthood. Her parents are portrayed as greedy and irresponsible in the symbol of the &#822…

Pop Music in Film

Essay. Published: 26 May 2017

Music in film is one of those immensely involved but hugely underrated products. It comfortably sits in film going consciously unnoticed while it stimulates our subconscious, flowing freely through th…

Billy Elliot Film Summary

Essay. Published: 26 May 2017

The background of the film Billy Elliot was set in the context of the 1984 Miners Strike in England, where both Billy s father and older brother were miners participating in the strike. In the histo…

Film Noir in The Maltese Falcon and Double Indemnity

Essay. Published: 26 May 2017

Midterm Paper Film Noir Style in The Maltese Falcon and Double Indemnity What elements of a movie make up a film noir? According to many cinematographers, a film noir is a term used to describe Ho…

Presenting Reality In Documentaries

Essay. Published: 25 May 2017

Critically assess the argument that ‘ultimate aim of documentary is to find the perfect way of representing the real’. Analyse two or more……

Asian/Asian Americans in Film and TV

Essay. Published: 22 May 2017

Even in today’s society, minorities are being stereotyped. One minority that is largely stereotyped are Asians and Asian Americans. They are seen as immigrants, not as citizens, who hardly know …

Hoods by Angelia Betzien | Analysis

Essay. Published: 22 May 2017

‘Hoods’ is an Epic theatre play, written by Angelia Betzien, directed by Leticia Caceres and composed by Pete Goodwin which is about domestic abuse. The plot is about three children, Kyle,…

Ethics in Video Games

Essay. Published: 15 May 2017

Evolution Video games are one of the fastest growing industries that at least half of the people you know played video games. Video games evolve from a simple Pong game in 1970s to violent games such …

2D and 3D Games

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

Difference Between 2D and 3D Games: Introduction: The first concept we should know that what 2D is and what is 3D means. 2D means 2dimension, here everything happens in a 2D plane. Like if we draw any…

Examining God Of War Game Video Games Essay

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

God of War is literally based on Greek mythology and focused on protagonist Kratos. It forms part of a saga which is the series of God of War with the vengeance as a central theme. In this game, Krato…

Visual Style And Elements Of Gameplay Video Games Essay

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

The first level starts with the character Gandalf helping at the Battle of the Hornburg. You are shown by a tutorial how to fight by using the controller, and also told where to go to. Completing this…

What a Games Designer does

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

What is a games designer? A games designer is a person who designs video games. They use programs to create the characters, they storyboard and the graphics. They also write the programs that allo…

Command and Conquer: Generals Unit Tactics: GLA Unit Strategies

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

Command and Conquer: Generals Unit Tactics: GLA Unit Strategies: The GLA or Global Liberation Army is known for its resourcefulness and shrewd tactics. Some of the armored vehicles including technica…

Video game industry

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

Sony Computer Entertainment Ltd. Versus Nintendo Ltd. For many years, video game industry has played a key role in the growth of economics of some counties. Both Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and …

The Representation of Gender in Disney Films

Essay. Published: 1 January 2015

In the golden age of animation, 1928 – 1960s, Walt Disney was one of the famous animators in the industry who founded The Walt Disney Corporation. He was an American film director, producer, scr…