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Critical Review on Musical 'Hamilton'

2 Pages 1002 Words
Chances are that you’ve heard the question, “Have you seen Hamilton?” if you’ve ever so slightly had an interest in theatre in the past year. This hip-hop rendition of the founding fathers and their contributions to America has revolutionized how we view American history. But “People don’t want a show with wigs” (Billington), so why is everyone making such a...

Critical Analysis of 'Hunger Games'

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The Gladiatorial Combats were arguably the most anticipated form of entertainment within the Ancient Roman era and were greatly favored amongst the majority. However, it would be inaccurate to state that the Roman form of entertainment was liked by all when in reality it received a significant amount of criticism from individuals such as Ancient writers and the Stoics. The...

Criminalisation of Extreme Pornography: Analytical Essay

5 Pages 2199 Words
‘Pornography containing violent imagery is undoubtedly problematic. However, increased censorship, in the form of criminalizing the possession of extreme pornographic materials, is a step too far.’ Critically analyze this statement in light of the broader themes of Law and Social Justice, using examples to illustrate your points. Introduction The regulation of extreme pornography has been a matter of intense debate...

Essay on Survival in 'The Hunger Games'

3 Pages 1416 Words
The dystopian novel “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins illustrates different battles the civilians of the society experience throughout their lives. The novel portrays how the Capitol dominates twelve districts economically and mentally. The districts are deprived of the standard lifestyle because the Capitol takes in all the wealth; it also brainwashes the citizens of Panem into thinking that the...

Essay on ‘Slavery by Another Name’: Film Analysis

2 Pages 998 Words
Slavery by Another Name challenges the notion that has been displayed in history books throughout the decades that after the Civil War, slavery was outlawed, and all African Americans were freed. Journalist Douglas Blackmon emphasized the extent of the cruel injustices placed upon former slaves as well as their future descendants. White people were still seen as superior and organizations...

Essay about Shrek

2 Pages 967 Words
The film Shrek is based on a book titled ‘’Shrek’’ which was authored by William Steig. The book is designed for use by children and is about the giant green ogre. This tale is aimed mainly at the children and their parents. From the beginning, the movie is barely a fairy tale, with a lot of twists. The film also...

Essay on Poverty in 'The Hunger Games'

2 Pages 781 Words
It's going to be about how poverty is different & the same in the hunger games to real life. What is poor in the US? It will have a definition and get both-sided opinions. What does poverty mean? The state of being extremely poor. This is a fact from the University Of Michigan. In 2017, nearly 40 million people lived...

Essay on ‘Park Avenue Money Power and the American Dream’: Movie Analysis

2 Pages 1026 Words
We’ve all heard studies claiming that “Money can’t buy happiness.” Google it and 138,000,000 results pop up. But what’s harder to believe than a scientist who says “money can’t make you happy”? When it’s coming from a rich person! If a billionaire told you that money can’t buy happiness, we’d all be thinking the same thing. “Who are you kidding?”...

Essay on ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’

3 Pages 1141 Words
Imagine living in a state of constant suffering, belittlement, control, and alienation. That is what life is like for the men in the asylum throughout the novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest”. Nurse Ratched runs the psychiatric ward with an iron fist. Her emasculating power over the patients forces them into submission and constant unease. The so-called “Big Nurse”...

Essay on Naruto

3 Pages 1470 Words
One of Naruto’s famous sayings was “Real strength is not what you have when fighting for only yourself. When you have something special that you want to protect, only then can you become truly strong!” (Lina, 2015). This is one of Naruto Uzumaki’s famous inspirational quotes throughout the Japanese series Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto. During the series of Naruto...

Essay on History and Context of Jazz Dance: Analysis of Musical 'Hamilton'

5 Pages 2249 Words
In this essay, I am going to discuss the history and development of jazz dance for musical theatre. I am going to do this by exploring the works of Andy Blankenbuehler who choreographed ‘Hamilton’ and Jerome Robbins who choreographed West Side Story. These two shows are incredibly different in their choreography. For example, in ‘Hamilton’ the choreography is a mash-up...

Essay on Hero's Journey in 'Hunger Games'

2 Pages 854 Words
In Suzanne Collins’s dystopian novel “The Hunger Games”, she portrays a post-apocalyptic world in which 12 Districts in a nation known as Panem are oppressed by the rich ruling class in a city known as the Capitol. In societies such as these, great heroes are needed. One such hero is the protagonist of the novel: Katniss Everdeen. She is quite...

Essay on Hamilton: The Gateway Drug for Musicals

2 Pages 725 Words
A record sixteen Tony nominations were given to Hamilton (Hatzitolios). Winning twelve of those nominations, including best musical, it also won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, a Grammy award, seven Olivier awards, was honored by the Kennedy Center, and received raving reviews from seemingly everywhere (Klotz). One wonders why there are still those who haven’t listened to it yet today,...

Essay on Hamilton and the Abiding Racial Debate

1 Page 655 Words
Criticism will invariably persecute any artwork released into the public domain with no discrimination between renowned and anonymous authors. As expected, even Lin-Manuel Miranda’s preeminent, award-winning Broadway musical, Hamilton, has encountered dogmatic people who have condemned details of the exceptional production and pointed them out as sufficient evidence to ban the musical. The alleged support for slavery and white supremacy,...

Essay on Conflicts in the Novel 'Hunger Games'

4 Pages 1985 Words
Suzanne Collins`s The Hunger Games trilogy, a dystopian story set in post-apocalyptic North America - now Panem, has been heralded as one of the greatest Young Adult book series, losing only to Harry Potter in NPR`s poll of the one hundred best teen novels. The Hunger Games is largely a tale of conflict, exploitation, and rebellion, with political and economic...

Essay on ‘12 Angry Men’ Psychology

3 Pages 1493 Words
‘12 Angry Men’-Group Influence: The movie 12 angry men revolves around a jury that must arrive at a verdict, either guilty or not guilty for an 18-year-old boy who has been accused of murdering his father. The members of the jury have to take a cohesive and unanimous decision on the verdict. Enough evidence, proof, and the boy's weak alibi...

Essay on 'Truman Show'

2 Pages 1085 Words
In 1998, one of the most original movies in history came out, yes I’m talking about the ‘’Truman Show’’ By Peter Weir with the amazing performances of Jim Carrey(Truman) Ed Harris(Christof) and Laura Linney(Meryl) Imagine living in a world, where everything is fake. Imagine, every day waking up to go to work and then coming home to watch tv, in...

Essay on 'The Hunger Games' Theme

5 Pages 2392 Words
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Introduction to Dystopian Panem In a place where poverty is common and a country that is ruled by a tyrannical dictator, it isn't possible for an individual to trust others when their own life is always at stake. The novel The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, demonstrates the significant issues in the real world today, which are poverty, violence,...

Essay on 'The Hunger Games' Challenge

2 Pages 868 Words
Challenges Katniss faces in ‘The Hunger Games’ The twelve districts of Panem are run by the Capitol, and as a punishment for a rebellion in the past is made to select a boy and a girl who might be tributes who will fight to the death inside the hunger games arena, which is held every 12 months. Primrose Everdeen is...

Essay on 'The Help': Mae Mobley Character Analysis

3 Pages 1355 Words
Love, communication, and most importantly respect are the basis and the foundation of a blooming and booming relationship. ‘The Help’ is a novel that presents ideas of strong relationships between black maids and the white children of the families they work for. Throughout the book, we can see this kind of relationship between Mae Mobley and Aibileen as well as...

Essay on 'South Park': Eric Cartman, the Pure Libertine

2 Pages 998 Words
As the newest South Park short movie was released on December 16, 2021, it helps recall my memories of South Park. I have been a fan of South Park for 5 years, And among all the characters in South Park, Eric Cartman, this FAT kid, gave me the deepest impression. Not only he has been ranked number 19 on Bravo's...

English Speech on Prejudice in 12 Angry Men

3 Pages 1175 Words
African-American Politician Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” This is a quote he used in his famous speech “I have a dream” on August 28th,...

Differences between the Help Movie and Book

4 Pages 1687 Words
Book Review The book The Help written by Kathryn Stockett is a wonderfully written book that is worthy of being read. Some people who have read The Help do not like it because they believe it is racist and shallow (Maslin). Many more people consider it to be an important work of fiction. Filled with accurate historical information, it deals...

Cultural Assessment of the Movie 'The Help'

4 Pages 1830 Words
Introduction This paper is a cultural assessment of the movie “The help”. The setting of the movie is Jackson Mississippi in the 1960s. During this time, racial discrimination was very prevalent as well as the civil right movement. The cultural assessment will include a description of the movie family, family processes, values, socialization and child-rearing, healthcare beliefs, adaptation, and assessment...

Comparative Study of Racial Discrimination in Novels: 'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett and 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison

5 Pages 2482 Words
This dissertation entitled Comparative study of racial discrimination in the novels: The Help by Kathryn Stockett and Beloved by Toni Morrison is an attempt to compare and analyze the relationship between Blacks and Whites in the chosen novels using the theory of internalized racism by Karen D Pyke. This tries to focus on how black people suffered for reconstructing their...

Comparative Essay on 'The Hunger Games' Vs 'The Maze Runner'

2 Pages 987 Words
Today I’ll be discussing two different representations of dystopian societies in films. The term “dystopia” comes from ancient Greece (meaning bad place). It is used to describe a society or community that is considered to not follow the typical structure of an efficient society and instead reflects the possible lives we could be living if the worst-case scenarios did ever...

Analysis of the Movie ‘12 Angry Men’

3 Pages 1357 Words
After watching the movie '12 angry men' again, I found that through the movie, there are several organizational behavior lessons that are highlighted throughout the film and the interaction of the juries. Because when I watched it for the first time, I kept my focus on the plot of the film, and it was hard to observe the detail. I...

Analysis of Latin in 'The Hunger Games'

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Throughout the novel, names have significant roles in identifying both people and places by matching their characteristics with their definitions. In the beginning, on page 21, there is an introduction to districts, and later on page 80, it begins to describe how each district is characterized by something different from the rest. For example; District 12 is coal miners, District...

The Hunger Games' and 'The Maze Runner': Comparative Analysis

2 Pages 945 Words
What is intertextuality? Intertextuality refers to how one text can affect and add meaning to another text. The more you look, the sooner you realize intertextuality can be found almost anywhere and is most commonly found as references to other texts adding a specific meaning for a greater impact on the reader. Today we’re going to be exploring intertextuality between...

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