Things are not what they seem in the opening scenes of the film, American Beauty. The quiet sense of bliss and tranquility of American suburban streets, replete with their respectable houses fri...
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Presenting a unique view of American life and philosophical views on the nature of success, beauty, personal development and relationships are credible reasons to name American Beauty as a classic of ...
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The film American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes, presents a dark, cynical view of the American dream, but also offers hope. The film depicts the typical lifestyles of those who live in our vision of ...
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Changing Perspective
Change is a consequential concept portrayed in many distinct, unique ways in Peter Skrzynecki's Immigrant Chronicle, the short BOS narrative Sky High, Esther Hautzig's autobiogra...
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American Beauty is without doubt one of the most distinctive films made in the last decade. The director, Sam Mendes, manages to create a unique and highly stylised piece in which the artistic and te...
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The 1999 feature film "American Beauty" by Sam Mendes explores the American culture in depth on the areas that it falls down, via the characters actions. Right from the opening shot there is a sense t...
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The context in which American Beauty was constructed in is a society of superficiality which values appearance above what really counts. Family's are falling apart due to some number of contributing f...
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