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Introduction: The Unsung Heroes of NASA The title of the movie is ‘Hidden Figures’. The film was written by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder. It is directed by Theodore Melfi, an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. In 2016, he was awarded at Oscar’s where he received a nomination for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. The movie was based...
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Marginalization is defined as the act of segregating a person or intellect into an inferior position of importance, influence, or power. It can be recognized in society through the exclusion of a minority when a disparity in race, gender, age, or religion is present. Literature has a very significant role in educating young adult audiences about marginalization and its representation...
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The benefits that Hidden Figures presents in terms of portraying gender is that at the end of the film they accepted that women can do the same some a male can. By watching this film people will learn that racial bias and typical stereotypes still are happening in our society today. This film was a great way of showing gender...
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The representation of gender and female characters in film adaptations in the drama genre will be the main theme of discussion in this essay, with the use of three adaptations – each set within the 20th and 21st centuries. The topic of adaptation will be the focal point, as described by the OED (referenced by Maddox 2014) as, “an altered...
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Children’s perspectives are often looked over when it comes to injustice in the world. They are seen as naïve, silly, or that they simple just don’t understand. However, it is in the eyes of a child, unconditioned by society, that the greatest evidence of injustice lies. This is demonstrated thoroughly in the texts To Kill a Mockingbird and Hidden Figures....
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‘Hidden Figures’ reflects the hard truths of society, and I admit it's one of the best films I've ever watched about the empowerment of women. The movie is the true story of three women working at NASA using computers, and they were involved in a project the United States was competing on called Project Mercury. Russia in the space race....
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The power of cinema is incredible, but it is certainly overlooked. A key element to a successful film is its ability to raise awareness, awaken interest in social issues but more importantly change the way viewers perceive important topics. Often, we find ourselves ‘in the story’, helping characters make decisions – rooting for them when they make the right decision...
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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time” (Thomas Edison). “Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. Success is an attitude” (John Wooden)....
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A true-story based film about three African-American women who works at segregated NASA as ‘human computers’, together with other black ladies of the West Computing group. These amazing women created a history. Their works with the calculations and other stuffs have contributed in one of the biggest events in the early 60’s during the Space Race between America and Russia....
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‘The Help’, film written by Tate Taylor and Kathryn Stockett, and ‘Hidden Figures’ by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder, explore themes of racism, misogyny, oppression and social class. ‘The Help’ set in Jackson Mississippi in 1962 and ‘Hidden Figures’ set in Virginia in 1961, both focus on black African American women’s social rights and expectations. With African American only perceived...
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Throughout Tate Taylor’s ‘The Help’ and Theodore Melfi’s ‘Hidden Figures’, the directors reveal how discrimination encompassed every aspect of social life in the ‘60s, which was still legally enforced in America. This is explored in Taylor’s 2011 film on how white housewives justified the emotional abuse and mistreatment of their black maids by persuading themselves that black individuals are inferior...
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Movies shine a light on current issues in society. A society is a group of people united in culture, location and language based on their identities. Anthropologists, psychologists, and sociologists present various explanations and interpretations of the behavior and cultural patterns of individuals and the groups they belong to. This is portrayed in the five films watched in class. The...
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‘Hidden Figures’, released in 2016, is an uplifting and inspiring movie based on true events that accentuates one of the hot potatoes in society – racism. The film was nominated for an Oscar three times because it's a really great math story and an eye-opener at the same time. This biographical drama film is about the three African-American female mathematicians...
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Every day people fight for equality in protests while others battle for it in offices by proving their intelligence and value. While there is lots of discussion about gender equality it is still arguably very difficult to change in society. The film, Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi, and the article “Why Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women” by...
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“Power is neither good nor evil, but its user makes it so” - Erin Hunter. When I stumbled across this poem the other day on my phone it puzzled me. I found myself thinking about what power means to me and compared it to scenarios from books I have recently read and movie I have watched. Power to me is...
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A hero is defined as a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities (Oxford, 2019) However this definition doesn’t characterize a hero by their skin or gender, yet since the beginning of time the heroes in our stories have been depicted as supreme white men. These are the stories of superior white European men being...
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Woman are goddess and a miracle. ‘Hidden Figures’ makes a very big impression and an inspirational movie for us. The movie addresses the issues of racial segregation which was reflected in the location of the West Area computing division where the women or blacks worked, about half a mile away from the rest of the Langley Research Centre. It also...
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NASA has been a very influential organization for this generation beginning with the Space Race. More people seem to be looking up at the stars and wondering how can they get to one of those specks. Right now, our destination is landing on Mars but that is only possible because of the early programs NASA started in order to get...
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The concept that we conform to other people and what they approve of isn’t a new one. Humans as a whole have a common habit of adopting beliefs and ideas to follow behaviors of mainstream society and use this as a shortcut for decision making and problem solving. Rather than pursue personal desires, people choose to conform to society because...
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If you were a targeted minority, how would you feel with such insolence? Would you stand up for your rights, or limit your acts- laying out your unheard voices to be seized-utterly defenseless, and vulnerable? It is essential that the film, ‘Hidden Figures’, is embraced in the Silenced Voices festival, exposing the story of Katherine Johnsen, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy...
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