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Kenneth Anger’s Kustom Kar Kommandos asks us to feel with our ears, to hear with our eyes, to taste with our bodies. Charged with a tickling eroticism and hyperbolically fetishistic aura, this lascivious work of high camp and low culture is infused with an alternately infatuated and critical attitude toward the throbbing iconography of American … Read more
“ From what we know animation found its feet around 100 years ago. Although Walt Disney is often credited with making 2D animation with Mickey Mouse, he was not the first person to create a 2D animation. The first 2D animation ever made was called Fantasmagorie, a short cartoon made by Emile Cohl. Created entirely … Read more
Robert Stroud, the infamously named “Birdman of Alcatraz” was probably the island’s most famous prisoner. Despite the nickname, Stroud had never owned any birds whilst serving time in Alcatraz. In 1909, Stroud was convicted of manslaughter after he had brutally murdered a man who refused to pay for the prostitute for whom Stroud was pimping … Read more
VISION The main vision of coach was realistic and long-term action oriented, thinking, interpreting and decision taking by focusing on future consequences. His vision covered wide, broader aspects of life which included not only achievement of mission and goals, but also encouraging, improving personal life of players so that they can stand on their own … Read more
Lean on Me is a movie based upon a true story, which begins in 1967 at an urban high school called East Side High in Paterson, New Jersey. All of the students were well behaved and the school itself was in remarkably good condition. It was youre by all appearances a model school. Within East … Read more
Before researching the psychological appeal of the horror genre, I had only viewed the horror genre in cinema as something I enjoyed because I wanted to be frightened and never thought much afterwards. Upon researching the topic, I’ve found out many things as to what makes the genre so pleasing to the average viewer. I’ve … Read more
As wealth inequality reached its zenith at the beginning of the 20th century, Marxist concepts such as social injustice and economic inequality became a major subject of discussion in western literature. With the death of Karl Marx in 1883 and the spread of Communism to Russia in 1914, literature became an important front for socialist … Read more
The point of analysis, archetypes can be related to the novel, “Hunger Games” through many ways. In the novel, Katniss, joined in the alliance with Rue, a young girl from district 11. When Rue was faced with near death, Katniss came to help. The “hero” in the Hunger Games, would be Katniss and Peeta. When … Read more
Birdman Ending Scene: Film Analysis After watching Birdman, the scene that was most powerful and significant, for me, was the ending of both the film and Riggan’s play within the film. It is hard to say exactly when this scene starts because of the fact that the whole movie is shot in the illusion of … Read more
With a user base of nearly one third of the global population, Facebook is the largest social networking platform on the internet. Guided by their corporate manifesto of constructing a more connected and open world, Facebook connects individuals across digital space through their online profiles; however, just how open is Facebook itself? The documentary Facebookistan … Read more
Lean On Me Critique When the status quo is saturated with discouragement and mediocrity and festers with inefficacy and putrid failure, accepting seems like the most comforting default reaction. Nevertheless, Mr. Joe Clarke in the 1989 film “Lean on Me” demonstrates that challenging the status quo can be tiresome, controversial and acerbic but the results … Read more
Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is unique in that the narrator and arguably main character of the story, Chief Bromden, is not the protagonist. Instead, McMurphy fills this role, and Bromden acts as both the main character, providing our view of the story, and the confidant of the true protagonist, McMurphy. Throughout … Read more
Progress for the Sake of Progress “Progress for the sake of progress must be prohibited”. Although this quote is from Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter, it accurately describes Thoreau’s attitude towards progress in Where I Lived, and What I Lived For, an excerpt from Walden. Where I Lived and What I Lived For is Thoreau’s … Read more
“Into the Woods” is a beautiful musical written by James Lapin with music by Stephen Sondheim that has a funny and unpredictable twist on childhood fairytales. The show made me laugh, cry, and feel as if I were in the woods with the characters. Through the heartfelt ballads such as “No One is Alone”, funny … Read more
English Persuasive Essay: Individuality and Relationships. Taking risks are essential for growth The risks we make throughout our life are essential for growth. Les Brown once said, ‘Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.’ From the hard decisions we undertake to the difficulties we face, these problems … Read more
In the late 700’s, the Vikings began their raids in England. Their excursions first targeted monasteries on the coast and slowly spread across the nation until the English and Nordic cultures blended into one. The history of the invasion is well documented in historical texts and letters written by the monks in the monasteries, and … Read more
This is an assignment about the movie “Bela Seshe” that was shown to our class. We were asked to write a review about the movie. The objective of the paper is to, first- learn about the movie and then to relate the movie with our society and also with our sociology course. The outline of … Read more
Powerful friendship In the book The Pact, the three doctors employed interdependence in order to beat the odds and reach their success through friendship. They give me motivation and insight, and I want to have a friendship like theirs when my friends and I are into trouble, sharing time and making each other stronger. The … Read more
In 2154, humans have exhausted Earth’s natural resources, leading to lack of resources. The Resources Development Administration (RDA ) mines for a valuable mineral — Unobtanium on Pandora, a densely forest habitable moon. Pandora’s atmosphere is harmful to humans, is lived by Na’vi, a species of 10-foot tall, blue skin, big eyes and have high … Read more
The roles of women in Middle Eastern culture have varied throughout the decades, ranging from being delicate creatures in need of protection to becoming blind soldiers suddenly dedicated to a misleading cause. This is most noticeably depicted in the graphic novel Persepolis, in which author Marjane Satrapi illustrates her own memoir while recalling certain events … Read more
Film Response: CB4 This film represents the West Coast hip-hop culture with a comedic tone. Although many aspects of this film mocked the increasingly popular “gangsta rap”, it brought attention to the profanity, violence, and drug abuse that was valued by the subgenre. The movie is about 3 middle class guys who become famous rappers … Read more
Equus and Gattaca correspond in their development of similar ideas surrounding the societal and behavioral connections between power and control, although Shaffer and Niccol differ in their approach to these concepts through filmic and theatrical techniques. Both Gattaca and Equus explore the influence and control of divine higher powers through the utilization of sound motifs. … Read more
This is the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), the vice-president of a bank, convicted of his wife’s murder. Andy states that he has been falsely accused, but all evidence points towards Andy and nobody else. As a result, he is sent to the Shawshank prison, to serve a double life sentence. In comes Red … Read more
In 2003 Pixar produced Andrew Shanton’s script of Finding Nemo. This movie tells of the journey of a clown fish, named Marlin, across the ocean to find his son, Nemo. Along the way he encounters many different dangers, marine environments, and organisms. He is not alone on his journey across the vast ocean, for most … Read more
Federico Fellini may have titled the film “Nights of Cabiria”—a title that syntactically emphasizes the nights and events in relation to, and as “acted upon,” Cabiria. Yet, perhaps more interesting than the escapades is the complexity of the feisty heroine herself. Giulietta Masina plays an unrefined spitfire of a prostitute who goes by the name … Read more
The Playboy of the Western World is a story about conformity and rebellion towards the law. In the play, Shawn Keogh is the ultra-conservative figure who bows towards the law with deference and meekness. At the other extreme, Christy Mahon is the rebellious figure who rebels against the law by posing himself as the perpetuator … Read more
Goldilocks and the Three Bears One day a girl named Goldilocks was lost deep in the woods, and she couldn’t find her way back home. After wandering in the woods for hours she stumbled upon a small cottage. She walked up to the door and knocked gently. “Hello?” she called. When no one answered, she … Read more
The Complete Persepolis, an autobiographical novel by Marjane Satrapi, tells the tale of Marjane’s childhood in Iran. In this story, Marjane (Marji) is brought up by communistic parents. Evidence of this Marxist upbringing is displayed several times throughout the book, most especially when Marji exclaims that “it was funny to see how much Marx and … Read more
Thousand-Yard Stare Full Metal Jacket takes place in Parris Island,South Carolina and in Vietnam. The main characters are : Joker, a military journalist that goes to war in vietnam to interview soldier; Cowboy, a sergeant in a squad that has to take over when his leader dies; Pyle, an overweight soldier that has a mental … Read more
Writing towards the end of the twentieth century, German literary scholar Hans Wagener reflects on the deep resonance of war literature, stating: “When we think about certain periods of history, epoch-making books come to mind that capture the spirit of those times most vividly”. Indeed, literary expressions of the Great War have performed a crucial … Read more
Unfortunately, sometimes ambition gets in the way of true love. It can destroy a relationship, friendship, or family. As women, we have learned to guard our hearts a little more carefully for this exact reason. Whatever a man’s motive is, whether it be success or sex, some men will stop at nothing to get what … Read more
Movie Summary The movie Dr. Zhivago is a love story that takes place during the Russian Bolshevik Revolution. It is a story of Russian people forced to live through many tragedies and tells of the emotional trials of complicated love. The story is set during the fighting of World War I, which goes badly for … Read more
The third movement of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13 is an excellent example of sonata-rondo form. It conforms to the expectations of a hybrid of this kind, utilizing elements of both the sonata and seven-part rondo (ABACABA) forms. It completes four full rotations as described in Hepokoski and Darcy’s model, including a … Read more
All countries have their shame. As individuals, and nations, we all have our dark secrets we refuse to speak of, but few are as well hidden as the way the indigenous people of Australia have been treated by white settlers since the colonization of the continent 1788. Alongside this history, there has been a complex, … Read more
Dare to dream and follow its path Through the many fantasies of a man scared to follow his own dreams the evolution of his character due to facing such fears, the secret life of Walter Mitty has a lot to teach. Most of the things it teaches revolve around its several themes. One such theme … Read more
In Chapter Three of Leech’s The Critical Idiom: Tragedy (henceforth shortened as Tragedy), the traditional Aristotelian view of a tragic hero is defined as an exalted person, usually of high rank, who is held because of said rank “in a position of recognizable eminence” (34). Eminence is a key component of being and recognizing an … Read more
Australian Culture and Jasper Jones – Essay‘Jasper Jones’ by Craig Silvey is a semi-realistic representation of the social commentary and culture of Australian society in the 1960s. The distinct novel demonstrates the harsh climate of xenophobia, cultural stereotyping, and destructive racism that existed, as well as the fictional, patriarchal town of Corrigan. Against the social … Read more
When a meal is placed before you, you do not usually think of the journey those ingredients went on to reach you. You do not consider how far the corn traveled or the pain the lobster went through in order to become your food. David Foster Wallace’s article, “Consider the Lobster,” delves into the controversy … Read more
In today’s society the scandals that hit large corporations are discovered and discussed quickly due to the use of the media. How a company responds and resolves the issue can become detrimental to the bottom line of success and growth. In the following text we will discuss a recent Wells Fargo scandal, the ethical issues … Read more
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso Nostalgia is portrayed very well in this Italian film this is clearly seen from the flashback at the beginning of the film as Salvatore reminisces on the effect Alfredo had on his childhood. It is also seen from the funeral once Salvatore returns to the now derelict building where he had his … Read more
Winter is the coldest season of the year especially in the polar and temperate climates. It is caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis in the direction away from the sun. The days are shorter and the nights are longer at the northern or southern hemisphere.Growing up in Europe has contributed to who I … Read more
Wall Street was a movie of controversy consisting of a young man, Bud Fox, doing all he can to attract high-quality clients with high investments, in order to climb to the top. With a particular man in mind, Gekko, Fox put everything at stake to become and once he became, continue to be his partner. … Read more
In the graphic memoir Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi discloses her experiences as a young girl growing up under the oppressive regime of the Iranian revolution. Throughout the novel, she faces moral dilemmas, suffers culture shock, and struggles to adapt to constantly changing societies, forcing her to turn to her family, as many do in times of … Read more
Released in 2016, Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic and directed by Fisher Stevens, as well as produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, tells the very real tale of our current ecological catastrophe. The film and its message are directed towards those who are either already environmentally aware, or those who are trying to … Read more
Walt Disney was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of cartoon films and as the creator of Disneyland. His full name was Walter Elias Disney. He was born December 5, 1901, in The Hermosa section of Chicago, Illinois. He won 22 academy awards. He was married to Lillian Bounds. … Read more
Classic The Jungle Book is one of Walt Disney’s early works, and the last he was to oversee in his lifetime. It opens in the jungles of India, where Bagheera the black panther finds a crying baby. This baby is revealed to be Mowgli, our protagonist. Bagheera brings Mowgli to a wolf pack, where he … Read more
Spongebob Squarepants If I could pick to be one person for a day, I’d choose Spongebob Squarepants. That may sound silly, but he has hidden qualities that I would like to possess. He has a great personality, is a hard worker at everything he does, is loyal to his friends, has a great home, and … Read more
The film, Freedom Writers, displays a story of a devoted teacher who works for a gang-filled school, and cannot find any backing or resources for her classroom since none of the faculty believes they will even pass freshmen year. And worse when the plot turns into the glamor of Dangerous Minds and the happiness of … Read more
A past attitude is reverted to and revised in Wordsworth’s “Ode to Duty” and “Elegiac Stanzas.” Employing geographic metaphors, both celestial and earth-bound, the poems climb over rocky Wordsworthian terrain that details his reconciliation between past and present and implications of the future. Though vastly different stylistically “Ode to Duty” utilizes an antiquated verse form … Read more
Friendship: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly One of the main elements in both the coming-of-age novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, and the quirky movie Dead Poets Society, written by Tom Schulman and directed Peter Weir, is friendship. Friendship can involve many stages, and at times, can be very complex, but in … Read more
