How different would this world be if Harvey Milk was still alive today? Today, there are a lot of people in San Francisco who still don’t know who Harvey Milk is and was, but he was an important man in the history of San Francisco during the 1970s that changed the way of life for the people in the LGBTQ community. During Milk’s time, he impacted young people, senior citizens, and the gay community, but today Milk is still being...
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‘Mise-en-scene’, translated from French, means ‘placing on stage’; it refers to the surroundings in the frame of a film or the arrangement of actors and scenery on a stage for a theatrical production. Professor and author, John Gibbs, has contributed a large amount of comprehension and ideas in the world of film and media, specifically with his insightful book ‘Film, Style and Interpretation’ (2002). Gibbs defines mise-en-scene as “the contents of the frame and the way that they are organized”...
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Mary McLeod Bethune was a very influential African American woman during the times in the 1900s. I like to think that Mary had her own dream for women. Mary knew she was going to be known, and she also knew she was going to change the world one day. Mary was one of the first-born free members of her family. Mary also was the only one here to afford a formal education. Mary was one of the most important black...
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Robert Nesta Marley, popularly known for his stage name Bob Marley, was a famous Jamaican musician. He was born on February 6th, 1945. At the age of 14, he left his hometown, Saint Ann, and moved to Kingston to pursue his music career. While living in Kingston, Jamaica, he joined a religion called Rastafarianism. Rastafarianism is an Africa-centered religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s. In 1963, Bob Marley created a group called ‘The Wailers’. The group was influenced...
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Dorothy Day was a writer and activist who later in life converted to Catholicism. She enjoyed helping people and bringing faith into the lives of others. According to Dorothy, faith was the most important thing for a human being to have, and it is what gives life purpose. She had a strong belief that one can't obtain the 'richness of life' without some form of faith. One aspect of faith that was crucial to her beliefs and her life was...
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My phone buzzes. An unfamiliar number with a mysterious number— I later find out it’s from Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). Profile pic showing a selfie of a 30-something woman, smiling with her son, a strange picture to receive as it's almost black and white, a kind of warrior lady she seems to be. For the past three years, I have been getting dreams for this woman, Rani Lakshmi Bai. Over the years, I’ve pieced together parts of who she is; middle-aged,...
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It is impossible to deny that our lives are shaped by a multitude of influences, whether positive or negative, from advertising, through the media or by all kinds of leaders. When asked which people had the most significant impact on their own life, the most common answer for everyone is ‘my parents’. But outside of my parents, would be my middle school physical education teacher, Mr. Alain Donnat. But why and how this person has been so instrumental to me?...
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When a person hears the word Jazz the first people they usually think about are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, or Miles Davis. One person who fails to get the recognition that he deserves is Ian Ernest Gilmore Green better known as Gil Evans. After doing research on topics and people of Jazz history the most interesting and unspoken person encountered was Gil Evans. His accomplishments and contributions to Jazz usually fall under the radar in Jazz History. Evans’s unique music...
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Sylvia Plath was a confessional poet through her influence, Robert Lowell. “Sylvia Plath explored the themes of death, self, and nature in works that expressed her uncertain attitude toward the universe” (New World Encyclopedia). As Plath's poetry developed, it became more private and personal towards her own life. Her poetry expressed inner demons and showcased themes to justify her reality. Sylvia Plath focused her poetry on her life and the obstacles she faced being a woman in the twentieth century....
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“The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.” (Nietzsche) The intriguing novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde entertains the idea of negative influence in a person’s life. Dorian Gray, the main character, is an innocent young man at the beginning of the novel who gradually changes for the worst after his multiple encounters with Lord Henry, and the rest of...
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How Celebrities Influence the Dynamic of Relationships in Society through Functionalist Perspective. The emergence of such impressions categorizes modern human society as celebrity culture. Celebrity culture has risen under the influence of social changes, for instance, the decline in organized religion, the mediatization of society, a decline of the authority of traditional orientation groups, and commercialization. In simpler, definition celebrity culture is the custom that focuses on famous individuals for some reason. Celebrity culture might also be harmful since it...
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Oprah Winfrey is very well known as a TV host, celebrity and entrepreneur. On top of that, she is also a teacher, preacher and an advocate for women’s rights. In last year's speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah declared that “a new day is on the horizon”. She started talking to all the young girls around the world, suggesting that the old days are in the past and women will be viewed equally, appreciated as equal and treated with respect....
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I have met many people in my life, but the one person I have grown to love and cherish is my partner. I enjoy reminiscing my time spent with him the most, because he has become my most precious gem, my diamond in the ruff. He was born and raised in Torrance California. He is 6 feet tall and has the most beautiful hazel-colored eyes. He wears his heart on his sleeve and would give the shirt off his back...
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In the time of outrage and uncertainty a general took the republics in Europe and changed the course of the future of Rome. His name was Julius Caesar. Caesar made his name by easily conquering the Gauls and adding more riches for Rome. They were in desperate need of a change in their government and saw Caesar as an opportunity to make the change they’ve been needing. Caesar used this popularity to take Rome for himself. This turn of events...
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