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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Many novels and films often reflect challenges and longings found in the present world. These literary works reveal pieces of humanity that should either be changed or preserved. For me, one of the most well-known animated films by Disney/Pixar entitled ‘Coco’ is no exception. The story revolves around a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who is fueled by his dreams to become a musician despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. During his musical pursuit, he is accidentally transported to the...
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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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The movie, ‘A Stray’ was released on October 21, 2016. It was created by the writer and independent filmmaker, Musa Sayeed. It was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. The two were inspired to work on the film following a Somalian refugee because they are both Somali-Americans. The movie was even shot in the neighborhood where the director grew up. The creator, Sayeed, said in an interview that he wanted to film to show the diversity of Muslims and Somali people in...
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In Steve McQueen's ‘12 Years a Slave’, the themes of racism, sexism, economic structure and neglect are shown throughout the film. Based on a true story, the film portrays the perils of slavery and its later effect. What I find incredible is even though we have had many tragedies like African American slavery, Native American genocide, and the Holocaust we don't seem to learn from our mistakes. All these themes have built up to these mass enslavements and killings of...
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With a rise in the popularity of online gaming in the last 10 years, there has also been a subsequent rise in phishing, grooming and the manipulation of minors. Breck’s Last Game, directed by David Whayman and globally released in 2019, tells the story of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old whom was manipulated online over a number of years and lured to a flat by Lewis Daynes where he was brutally murdered. The text employs the use of symbolism, rhetorical questions...
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The Glass Castle is a memoir by Jeannette Walls that was published in 2005. The title is refferred to her father's long dreeam of building his dream house, the glass castle. The book shows how Jeannette and her siblings had to fend for themselves while their parents were there , but not there and mostly revolve around each other , poverty and tough love.The book was excellent.As a result of the book being so good, a movie of the book...
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In our interactive oral we discussed the cultural and contextual considerations of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. During our discussion we discussed the Iraq and Iranian War and I found this discussion quite intriguing and engaging. The interactive oral gave me a unique opportunity to understand Persepolis in extra detail as we explored several different ideas and themes. Our discussion began by finding out what ignited the war between the two countries. Through discussing this, we gathered that he relationship between...
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The big argument with all the books that have turned into films or the reverse is the similarities and differences between them. On most films, they say based off the book, so they do not have to exactly copy word for words what the book says. In this case with the graphic novel Persepolis the film sticks to the novel’s storyline. There are some minor differences in detail though. Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel shows the events in history that...
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In the years since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the country of Iran has built up some very negative reputations in the West. The actions of certain extremists cause the world to associate Iran with terrorism, corruption, and production of deadly weapons. This is represented in President George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address, when he classified Iran as part of the “axis of evil”. However, the vast majority of the Iranian people are not evil terrorists. They are...
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Persepolis is a completed autobiographical series by author Marjane Satrapi that shows her upbringing in the war-torn city of Tehran, located in Iran. The citizens of Tehran were subjected to years of war and religious extremism. The environment of her childhood in Iran had changed her personality. This will be the central theme of this paper. In order to explore how the author’s life had been shaped by the Islamic revolution, we must understand the background information surrounding the unrest...
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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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This essay will explore the origins of both Anime and Animation, how the two differing styles and origins of artform have converged in recent years by looking at the history of Anime through the similarities and/or differences between Eastern and Western styles. Also to seek out the path of Anime’s increasing exposure in Western media due to the success and popularity of streaming, on-demand and new media, why this access to what was once considered a niche form of entertainment...
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Released by 1979, Julius Caesar BBC is quite similar to all high school students and people who love history. The controversial first series of the BBC Television Shakespeare. The Julius Caesar was Cedric Messina's second television adaptation of the play, the first having been made for the Play of the Month slot ten years ago. One of that includes the film by Herbert Wise is adapted from the writing by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar is a Roman statesman and military...
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Some adaptations make significant changes to the original text, while some fail to depict the thoughts of the author. This is especially the case with the adaptation of The Hunger Games, which has undergone several changes. Some of these alterations were necessary to create the desired effect for the audience. Hunger Games is about a young girl named Katniss, who is a tough hunter. She brings food to the table after her father's death. Every year, the capitol of Panem...
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It is commonly seen when a book is turned into a movie, to have significant changes and alterations. Some add up to the overall thrill movie-makers want to create for their audience, some fail to depict the writer’s thoughts when writing the book. The novel “Hunger Games” is among those books that have been incarnated in movie theaters all over the globe. However, Suzanne Collins, writer of The Hunger Games, would most certainly question several parts of her trilogy’s adaptation,...
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The anime industry is hugh, but it wasn't always. Anime didn't start till the early 1900’s, and it didn't become “popular” until the 1980’s. Dragon Ball is the most well known anime but is often called a cartoon. Now anime is a lot more popular than in the 80’s and 90’s. They now even have words for anime enthusiast; weeb, and otaku. The first animated film was released for public viewing in 1917. It was only black and white, there...
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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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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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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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For my critique, I will be looking at The Hunger Games (2012) through a Feminist Lens followed by a Marxist Lens. The Hunger Games is an intense action movie that was directed by Gary Ross and was written by Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray. The movie’s plot starts off where the nation of Panem is divided into 12 different districts that are ruled over by the Capitol. Every year, two young male and female representatives must compete in a televised...
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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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War, a terrible war. A war in the form of a game. How would you feel if you were a tribute in a game like that? The hunger games by Suzanne Collins is a dystopian novel reflecting on the world we live in right now. The hunger games have many aspects that reflect on this world. The dystopian novel portrays the biased government(the capitol) and the social classes we live by. I am here to convince you that The Hunger...
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Introduction Animations have been around us since our childhood. Cartoons are the major source of entertainment among kids. Anime refers to the animations of Japanese creators adapted directly from primary source material comic books known as manga. Anime has a huge impact on the current society in many different aspects. In this project we will explore how people communicate through the mode of anime. Japanese anime has been widely accepted all around the world during the past decade. It cuts...
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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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