Introduction to Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption (1994), carries a theme of isolation and imprisonment throughout the film. The film centers around the character Andy Dufresne. Andy is a prosperous banker that is found guilty of murdering his wife and her lover. He is given a life sentence to be served in Shawshank Prison. Andy’s life will never be the...
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'The Pursuit of Happyness' is based on the real-life story of Chris Gardner who struggled to keep his family in good living conditions at some point in the struggling time when the US was going through a drastic recession. The beginning scene gives a glimpse of the phrase ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ as noted by way of Thomas Jefferson in the...
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The film 'The Pursuit of Happiness' is a text that illuminates and conveys ideas, attitudes, and values of the 'American Dream.' In the Oxford Dictionary, the 'American Dream' is defined as the traditional social ideals of the United States of America: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. It exposes how the protagonist is devoted to obtaining their desires and...
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Literary Exploration Everyone goes through experiences that change and shape who they are, and one's identity is constantly evolving, and molded in various ways. Throughout life, new experiences help a person to grow and change. Various situations and the emotions derived from them impact the way one views the world, influencing their values, hopes, and beliefs. The lessons one can...
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The Help adaptation of the novel of the same name was released on large screens in 2011, directed by Tate Taylor. According to IMDb, the film's rating is 8 on a scale of 1 out of 10 (IMDb, n.pag.). The film has incorporated many topics and problems that concern almost all of humanity. Even though this is a rather severe...
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The Help is of the most popular Hollywood films about segregation and racial prejudice, released in 2011 by Tate Taylor, and based on Kathryn Stockett's novel, it tells about racial relationships in the United States in the 1960s. The movie presents multiple situations of injustice and violence against the black population, points out relationships between two races, and on unequal...
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The Help, written by Kathryn Stockett, is based on a true story and is an attempt to bring to light the issue of racism at this point in time. Targeting a primarily white audience, The Help was a box office hit that earned $216 million since its release as well as won many awards. However, this film created much controversy...
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Article Summary Sexual fantasies can range from being sexy to insanely weird. Weird meaning, not the norm in society. Most times individuals who experience these weird desires become perverts/rapists or most times addicted to porn. Pornography today is much more diverse and easier to attain than it was 30 years ago. You can find exactly what you are looking for...
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Major themes: The major themes that occurred in the story, The Boy In The Striped Pajamas, written by John Boyne, was the desire for friendship, boundaries, and the innocence of childhood. Firstly, the author of the powerful story introduced the theme of friendship by having Bruno, a nine-year-old boy, roam the large forest located in Auschwitz. After exploring the woods...
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Analysis: The Blind Side The movie The Blind Side is about a homeless African American teen who was given a home to stay in by a wealthy white family. With the help of his new family, he was able to attend a quality school regularly and find his talent for football. He later attended Ole Miss on a football scholarship...
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The Blind Side, written and directed by John Lee Hancock is a must-see for mature viewers. The movie brings to life the heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, true story of National Football League (NFL) player, Michael Oher who was played by Quinton Aaron. Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw play the brave married couple, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy while Lily Collins and Jae...
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The Beatles were one of the most influential and popular rock n’ roll bands of all time and contributed to the history of music. They are forever remembered as one of the best bands ever! In the book ‘A Night Divided,’ the main characters, Gerta and Fritz listen to the Beatles in secret while in their apartment. They were trapped...
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Human beings have consumed horror and all that relates to it throughout the beginning of culture, rituals, and the introduction of storytelling. For many, it is a euphoric sense of release and a much sought-after thrill of escapism consumed in a variety of ways through media, such as literature and film. ‘The connections between civilization and horror are very clear:...
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Taylor Swift is arguably one of the top recording artists in the world currently. With over 50 million album sales and even more singles, the 29-year-old American top artist is among the all-time selling artists in the world. She also boasts a big fan base with over 100 million followers on social media, something that few celebrities have achieved so...
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Everyone is exposed to discrimination. Whether it be at a young or old age, this exposure causes people to lose their innocence and realize that you should not mistreat someone because of their appearance. The film The Help (2011) produced by Tate Taylor; set in the 1960s, is a text that uses aesthetic features including symbolism, repetition, metaphor, and characterization....
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins) professionally known as Stevie Wonder was virtually born blind on May 13, 1950. This a fact worth mentioning, as this may have contributed to Stevie’s inclination towards music and multi-instrumentation from a young age. In 1954 Stevie’s family moved to Detroit where he began singing in the choir at Whitestone Baptist Church. By 1962 Stevie...
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Within the last ten to fifteen years, shows like South Park, Family Guy, Futurama, and American Dad have been creating huge crowds of followers. These shows are unique in that they are animated, and animation allows for greater freedom of expression and more watering down[footnoteRef:10] of what may seem offensive when real actors are used – things like violence, bodily...
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Love it for the humor and adventure it packs or hate it for its dark humor and profane language, South Park is one of the longest-running animated sitcoms that have ever graced our screens. Since it came on the air in August 1997, the show has garnered a huge following and has become infamous for being very inappropriate for the...
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This is the 16th song of Act II in the musical, Hamilton. It speaks of an event that truly happened in Alexander Hamilton’s life as most of the other songs do. This song talks about what led up to the death of his son, Philip Hamilton. It shows Hamilton giving his son advice that eventually leads to his death in...
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Video games: E-sports Do people believe that sitting in front of a display screen, computer, or mobile, and playing video games is considered to be a sport? Video games are starting to take over the world industry over time. William Higinbotham, a physicist, invented the world’s first video game which was a very simple Tennis game. There are many arguments...
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A large majority of the population would not have any knowledge of what prisons are like if it was not for the movies and television shows. The population understands the prison system through movies, documentaries, drama, and action series involving actual prisons around the world as made available through these media. The movie The Shawshank Redemption is an excellent model...
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Selma, a 2014 drama movie directed by Ava DuVernay, captures a significant moment in the civil rights movement of the 1960s – whilst also mirroring the struggle in the age of Ferguson and Garner. This movie is a perfect choice to have discussions about equality, civil rights, and social justice. This movie includes religious and spiritual themes that include a...
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A critical understanding of our acceptance of Abusive pornography Pornography is an old and deeply rooted item in the human species. In Greek, it is known as πόρνη (pórnē) which translates into prostitute, or prostitution which is the commodification of sexual acts. To perform sexual favors for compensation. γράφειν (gráphein) is Greek for illustration or the recording of. And so,...
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Is war a good thing Or a bad thing? Is it what makes the world or destroys it? Does war bring us together or tear us apart? War is a word that is typically known for being considered a conflict between states, governments, societies, and informal paramilitary groups… however, the idea of how it is represented involves being portrayed or...
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In the movie Sankofa, the audience was first introduced to slavery and unjust treatment amongst African-Americans, through a number of different scenarios played out in the movie. The opening of the movie starts and engages the audience with a woman named, Mona as a white tourist who is photographing her in modern-day Ghana. Many tourists are visiting the ancient buildings...
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Both Bernstein and Prokofiev share similarities in certain musical elements depicted in their unique compositional skills. Both these composers are of the 20th century, but as their history, purpose, and skills differed we see compositions of different qualities as well. Structure & Form: The structure and form of both Bernstein’s and Prokofiev’s compositions are similar in their utilization of leitmotifs....
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Introduction The use of theatre is to communicate important issues from either the past or current, in one way or another. This essay will examine the role of feminism in Hamilton, an American musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and how the link to feminism creates an interesting look at the female characters within the performance. Feminism has become more ingrained in...
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On September 19th at the Orpheum Theatre, I saw Hamilton, The show follows the remarkable life story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Its creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, retells the tale using rap music and lyrics that tackle even political deal-making: “Two Virginians and an immigrant walk into a room/Diametric’ly opposed, foes/ They...
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I often wonder what it would be like to live in a world where racism, violence, and injustice don’t exist. A world where everyone, no matter the race, can live in harmony without war, bombings, murder, or any other form of prejudice. I firmly cling to the belief that we are all equal beings. Beings who desire to love and...
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Cohen indicates that the musical genre is “the most commercially successful genre in the American theatre today.” The first real music that comes to my mind is the contemporary retelling of Alexander Hamilton’s story in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton on Broadway. “Eight years, 11 Tony® Awards, and one Pulitzer Prize later, Hamilton, Miranda’s hit musical, is the hottest ticket on Broadway...
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