This highest growing anime film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki is put in a perspective of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro. Chihiro was sent off with her parents to start a new life in a brand-new town. The family stumbles across upon a seemingly abandoned village, Chihiro warns her parents of an uneasy presence, but they didn’t budge. After her parents were turned into pigs, the town awakens by the stroke of midnight. As Chihiro attempts to follow her past footstep...
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‘The Shawshank Redemption’ elegantly tells a story of redemption, hope, and friendship with an unusual perspective from prisoners. Although the concept of a convicted felon, swearing his’s innocent, is not cutting-edge, the artistry and storytelling of this film set itself apart in its genre. According to The New York Times, Janet Maslin praises the movie for its “slow, gentle story of camaraderie and growth” in a genre that's saturated with similar sentiments. The movie opens with a banker named Andy...
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To know whether Panem is a command or market economy, we must first understand both. A market economy is a type of economic system where prices and production are determined by unrestricted competition by privately owned businesses, like the United States. Another way to look at it is that in a market economy, the activity is unplanned, it is not organized or controlled by a central authority but rather by the supply and demand of goods and services. On the...
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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 on a true story when America stood on the brink of the World War II, they focused on pushing the...
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As children develop, they progress through many stages of life, experiencing many emotions and changes, that are essential to their development. Most of these changes are difficult for them because while their brain is still developing, they are forced to adapt in their relevant society and play along with imposed norms. When adding fame and elements of celebrity life, things only become more complicated. Take, for example, the popular television show Hannah Montana. This show aired from 2006 to 2011...
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Directed by Stephanie Soechtig, ‘Fed Up’ is a documentary about the obesity epidemic and its effects that America is currently facing. The documentary invites viewers to believe that the consumption of unhealthy foods and accessibility to fast-food menu options is the root cause of America’s battle against obesity. Stephanie Soechtig’s ability to combine evidence in the form of statistics, interviews with relevant stakeholders and archival footage coupled with complementary musical backing produces a text that will leave audiences unsettled and...
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A dystopian society is described as one that is dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible. It is the exact opposite of a utopian, a perfectly formed society. A society characterized by human misery and destruction. The movie we watched in class, ‘Divergent’, is a perfect example of a dystopian society. The people are divided into five factions based on their personality. However, the peace and balance eventually collapse, causing a chaotic lifestyle where no one can be trusted. The faction...
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‘Divergent’ is an American science-fiction film produced in 2014. The film is directed by Neil Burger and the script is written by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor which is based on the novel with the same name written by Veronica Roth. ‘Divergent’ is the first movie in the Divergent trilogy with the second movie being ‘Insurgent’ and the last movie being ‘Allegiant’. When the movie was released, it was one of the best releases yet in 2014 and in my...
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‘Apocalypse Now’ is a 1979 film directed by American director Francis Coppola and adapted from Joseph Conrad's ‘Heart of Darkness’, but the background is set in Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, Special Forces Captain Benjamin L. Willard was ordered to go to Vietnam to sanction Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, who has lost control. Through his various experiences on the way, he profoundly exposed the deepest fear of human beings' destruction and reflected the primitive jungle culture and the war behavior...
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Since the advent of cinema, film studios have not only been interested in live-action performances but animated stories as well. The popularity of Disney Studio’s early feature-length films compelled other major Hollywood studios to open animation divisions to compete. Now, animated films are commonplace in the world of feature films and the evolution of film animations to date has been cutting edge and rapidly changing. With the introduction of computers to the filmmaking arsenal, directors and animators have been able...
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At the start of Twelve Angry Men we are introduced to a varying cast of Jurors. The case is a matter of life and death for a young boy. The book begins with a vote of 11-1 in favor of guilty and ends 12-0 in favor of not guilty. From this, it is determined that the jury started out with prejudice and false ideas and deliberately reflected on the case until they discovered the certain truth. The jury is in...
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The Hunger Games, an insightful novel by Suzanne Collins, is based on morals and justice. This novel is about Katniss Everdeen, a 16 year old girl and tribute for The Hunger Games, who is obligated to fight to the death with twenty-three others. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger and stronger representatives who have trained for this competition their whole lives, however, this advantage does not intimidate them. Trust, determination, and love and friendship, are prevailing...
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‘Spirited Away’ (2002), a multi-award-winning masterpiece by Hayao Miyazaki, is an atypical, anime, coming-of-age story. Based on Japanese folklore, it tells the story of Chihiro (Daveigh Chase), a young girl trapped in a magical world full of spirits where she must take on greater responsibilities to survive in her quest to escape her incorporeal prison. Hayao Miyazaki (born 5th January 1941) is a highly-coveted Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author and manga artist. He also co-founded Studio Ghibli alongside...
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The 12 angry men are a group of jurors that have come together for longer than a few minutes and interact with and influence one another, and perceive one another as “us” and are interdependent with each other. They work towards a common goal of coming to a unanimous consensus about whether the accused at hand is guilty or not. A sense of “we” feeling is ignited in the group once they realize that the fate of an eighteen year...
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Harry Potter is a character in the series of fantasy fiction novels written by J.K. Rowling. It is one of the most famous stories in the world and almost all people seem to know about it. There are seven series of the novels, which are Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,...
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Introduction Jojo’s bizarre adventure (JBA) is a fighting Japanese anime that was adapted from the manga(comic). The comments of the anime are two extremes. Some people love this anime , but some people can't accept its unique style of painting, so why is this anime so popular? This report analyses and comments on the anime in an objective way. Painting style The painting style of JBA is unique, people can find out the anime is JBA with only the painting...
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When a leader walks into a room, the passion of truth should enter with them. Authentic leadership does not emerge out of a vacuum. Convictions are beliefs that hold us in our grip. The movie 12 Angry Men portrays the conviction (not guilty) of juror 8 and his use of visual influencing tactics to impact the unanimous decision of “guilty” of the remaining 11 jurors’. The 1957 film is set in a jury room with 12 jurors who have different...
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12 Angry Men directed by Sidney Lumet, is a fantastic visual that protrudes the many reoccurring and significant ideas that are even present in society today. This cinematic masterpiece displays a controversial issue, an eighteen-year-old boy facing the justice system for allegedly murdering his own father. Under the justice system, there are twelve prominent judges who through their own sense of justice and morality, vote on the fate of this young man’s life. At first, it seems all hope is...
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“Southpaw”, in other words, the left hand. The unmissable dramatic sport story movie of Billy Hope, by Antoine Fuqua, in 2015. This movie highlights the performances of Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence, Forest Whitaker, Curtis “50 cents” Jackson, and a lot of other actors. According to Camden Francis on the site IMDb, for two hours and five minutes the author give us a beautiful story and lesson of life. A story of 'a champion boxer [Billy Hope] fight to...
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The scarlet letter is an American romantic drama film. It is an adaptation of Nathaniel Howthorne’s book that was written in 1850. The movie was directed by Roland Joffe and stars Demi Moore as Hester Prynne, Gary Olman as Dimmesdale, and Roland Duvall as Roguer Chillingworth. There are many similarities and differences in the novel as in the film, and also themes like sin, love and revenge appear. One of the central themes is the sin with which Hester Prynne...
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The style of writing found in Gothic literature was used by many writers in the early 1800 and 1900s and can still be found in writing today. Within Crimson Peak by Guillermo del Toro and “Death in the Woods” by Sherwood Anderson, the theme of Isolation can be identified. Within Crimson Peak by Guillermo del Toro, “Allal” by Paul Bowles, and “Death in the Woods” by Sherwood Anderson, the theme of Isolation is found. Isolation affects both the character and...
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My Thoughts: In my opinion, I did not like the movie. The story of Anne Frank is a tragedy and you’d think that it would easily be made into a movie or tv show, but you would be wrong. The movie was originally made as a tv show for the BBC before the YouTuber, “LeGrim Reaper” changed it so that all the episodes were combined and could be watched as a movie. When I was watching the movie, I was...
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Most people expect to see the best parts of a what they read when they go to see a movie that is based upon a book, but most of the time “The book is better than the movie” and this is precisely what happened with Into the Wild. The movie’s theme correlates with the book but the way it is presented is quite different than the book. The book Into The Wild, is a travel essay written by Jon Krakauer....
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American Born Chinese, written by Gene Luen Yang, is a fictional graphic novel. It is a mix of realistic fiction and fantasy, where some parts of the story are more realistic and others more imaginative and fictional. I first read the book for my Language and Literature class at my previous school last year, and afterward went back to the book because of its creative storytelling and interesting drawings. I chose to write a book review of American Born Chinese...
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Introduction to the American Dream and the Great Gatsby The American Dream is the nation’s overall aspiration for America, and at America’s conception, the birth of the aspiration “rags to riches” was cultivated. America was founded by Puritans fleeing from the Western world desiring religious and governmental freedom, and wealth. This pattern that the Puritans set continued throughout America through Westward Expansion, a search for economic benefits and assets, which was exemplified by historical occurrences like The Gold Rush of...
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‘The Stoning of Soraya M.’ is a film by a French-Iranian journalist named Freidoune Sahebjam. The film makes an evident case against the Iranian Sharia Law system, which is supported by Zahra, the aunt of the main character, Soraya. While acknowledgement of an individual’s right to choose and freely practice their religion is commendable, more important is the recognition that there is a clear moral differentiation between right and wrong. The events depicted in this film fit unambiguously and certainly...
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‘Divergent’ just like any other sci-fi movie is set in the near future. Beatrice prior lives in a futuristic world where all the countries have been destroyed and replaced with 5 distinctive groups called factions. Abnegations believed in selflessness, Amity was all about keeping the peace, Candor spoke the truth, Erudites loved knowledge and the Dauntless were fearless. Everyone belonged to one faction, and you choose that faction once you reach the age of sixteen. But of course, not before...
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In this essay, I find the genre of the film ‘Hardcore Henry’. While there may be more than one interpretation of this film, I present you with my viewpoint and provide information based on my perspective, all while being aware that there are people who will disagree with me. I use evidence from the film, as well as my personal biases based off of other films I have seen, to prove that the genres of this film are both action...
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Since 1939, Batman has been a childhood hero favorite and remaining so into adulthood for his fans. From comic books to cartoons and from action figures to costumes, Batman evolved into an imaginary American hero recognized by many. In 2005 Time Warner created ‘Batman Begins’, the first high-budget picture produced by Christopher Nolan. Up until this point Batman had mostly been viewed as a comic book character. However, this marked the beginning of a new era for Batman and a...
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There comes a moment when we have to fight for justice to protect someone that’s unable to do so on their own. In the film ‘Nell’, directed by Michael Apted, Jerome, a doctor from a small town in North Carolina, strives to protect a girl that live in deep woods and thus had never meet anybody from the outside world. When Jerome and Paula, a psychology student, tries to communicate with the girl and unveil the psychology disorders she suffers,...
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