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The definition, impression and formation of truth are based upon the
said that truth is found under the many different forms expressed
under the many visual conditions. In this case, the knowledge issue
present truth about human nature. Within the developing world, film
account that what holds true within this essay will not necessarily be
Oscar Wilde once stated that art expresses itself; containing its own
perfection and never tells the truth - “lying, the telling of beautiful
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"The Economic Contribution of Motion Picture & Television Industry to the United
States." Motion
Picutre Association of America. N.p., 2010. Web. 13 May 2010. <
http://mpaa.org/Resources/
9a9957f1-9d19-4436-98c4-d1b526cb456c.pdf>.
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and controversial movie questions reality and its truth – one of the
define ‘real’?”3 This dialogue has made many people, including me,
wonder and challenge the possible truth among the social and
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Chandler, Otis Y. "Quote by Oscar Wilde." GoodReads. N.p., 2010. Web. 6 June
2010. http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/182464>.
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The Matrix. Wachowski Brothers. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1999. Film.
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These emotions invade our perception and lead the audience to only
Firstly, one is the truth to our society and its pressing controversial
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McElroy, Wendy. "The perfectibility of man." WendyMcElroy. N.p., 11 May 2010.
Web. 6 June 2010. <http://www.wendymcelroy.com/print.php?news.3264>.
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Inglourious Basterds. Quentin Tarantino. Universal Pictures and The Weinstein
Company, 2009. Film.
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Films that are based upon ‘facts’, such as daily news reports (both
the society and intentions, the film has successfully brought the
claimed that the Lebanese town has been wiped out including a
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footage filmed on the same day7. Evidently, two channels are able
towards truth and lies are subjective, bias and stereotypes are
ways; art is a lie that doesn’t bring us nearer to the truth, or, art is a
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Craven, Nick. "BBC accused of anti-Israeli bias." Mail on Sunday. N.p., 17 Aug.
2006. Web. 15 June 2010. <http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-
401060/BBC-accused-anti-Israeli-bias.html>.
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films are filled with connotations that exaggerate and morph certain
of. Language plays a significant role within this film, taking into
films may not be able to express its true meaning. Therefore, it can
The analysis of film from various cultures implies the notion where
art may illustrate the truth or lie – however, not one of these films
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truth and the lie is a subjective matter, in which allows the audience
unable to truly present truth about human nature. Taking this into
References:
"30 Minutes Over Tokyo." The Simpsons: Season 10. 20th Century
Fox Television and Gracie Films. 16 May 1999. Television.
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