A true-story based film about three African-American women who works at segregated NASA as âhuman computersâ, 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 60âs during the Space Race between America and Russia. The 2016 film was directed by Theodore Melfi, starring Taraji Henson as Katherine Goble Johnson, Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan...
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âOur greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more timeâ (Thomas Edison). âSuccess 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 attitudeâ (John Wooden). In âHidden Figuresâ, directed by Theodore Melfi and âThe Pursuit of Happynessâ, directed by Gabriel Muccino, we meet characters who...
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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 âin the storyâ, helping characters make decisions â rooting for them when they make the right decision and cringing when they donât. We get emotionally involved, we identify, and like Taraji P. Hensonâs character in Theodore Melfiâs...
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Woman are goddess and a miracle. âHidden Figuresâ 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 addresses gender discrimination and shows how these super women were able to juggle their family lives with their demanding jobs...
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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 us from the ground all the way to another celestial body, called the Moon. Two movies showed us this journey...
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The concept that we conform to other people and what they approve of isnât 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 itâs often much easier to follow the road others have paved instead of making a new one. However, in order...
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The title of the movie is âHidden Figuresâ. The film was written by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder. It is directed by Theodore Melfi who is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. In 2016, he was awarded at Oscarâs where he received a nomination for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. The movie was based on a true story when America stood on the brink of the World War II, they focused on pushing the aeronautical advancement to stand...
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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 doesnât 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 the natural masters of the world, showing strength, bravery and skillfulness in order to overcome the dangers of nature to...
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âPower is neither good nor evil, but its user makes it soâ – 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 the ability to have influence over others. If you have a lot of power over someone you are most likely...
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âHidden Figuresâ, released in 2016, is an uplifting and inspiring movie based on true events that accentuates one of the hot potatoes in society â 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 who worked at NASA. This film has been directed and written by Theodore Melfi together with Allison Schroeder which was...
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âHidden Figuresâ 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. America continues the race, but the journey is quiet, fun and complex. So, I mentioned the human computer above. This...
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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 movies were: âThe Hidden Figuresâ, âCrashâ, âPleasantvilleâ, âIn & Outâ and âAmerican History Xâ. The presence of the three social...
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Throughout Tate Taylorâs âThe Helpâ and Theodore Melfiâs âHidden Figuresâ, the directors reveal how discrimination encompassed every aspect of social life in the â60s, which was still legally enforced in America. This is explored in Taylorâs 2011 film on how white housewives justified the emotional abuse and mistreatment of their black maids by persuading themselves that black individuals are inferior to white people. This is also prevalent in Melfiâs 2017 film which follows three African American women who work for...
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âThe Helpâ, film written by Tate Taylor and Kathryn Stockett, and âHidden Figuresâ by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder, explore themes of racism, misogyny, oppression and social class. âThe Helpâ set in Jackson Mississippi in 1962 and âHidden Figuresâ set in Virginia in 1961, both focus on black African American womenâs social rights and expectations. With African American only perceived as âhelpâ or âthe workâ, maids, house nannies and house slaves. The film adaptations of the novels allow greater depth...
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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, âHidden Figuresâ, is embraced in the Silenced Voices festival, exposing the story of Katherine Johnsen, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughn in a male dominant environment, thriving to fulfil their dreams. The director, Theodore Melfi, targets minorities, displaying the values...
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