With the seventh installment of Star Wars coming this month I figured it would make a good topic. This video talks about a popular new conspiracy theory where the character Jar Jar Binks was supposed to become the Sith lord instead of Palpatine. It makes some very convincing points. The clumsy character seems to find his way into some very powerful positions. This might have happened due to control of the force. Clips from the video show him flicking his wrists and while talking to lead characters. These conversations happened at crucial times during the film, and they all ended in the sith’s favor. The creator of the video believes he is using Jedi mind trick to sway the plot in his favor. The creator…
In particular, General Jack D. Ripper character is humorous and his acting is applaudable. Unrealistically, Ripper was able to order a nuclear attack without obtaining permission from the President which is contentious and strange. There are more candidates for his position that are not as derange as he is. Clearly, through the proper procedures and testings, a deranged General wouldn’t have been appointed to that position. The phrase “precious bodily fluids,” stated by Ripper (General Jack D. Ripper; Dr. Strangelove) was also humorous as all organs are precious, but what’s even more precious is the males bodily fluids. Another character I found to be unbelievable is Major Kong. Near the end of the film, no man is as eager or excited to be riding a bomb as it descends from the plane. I found it to be ridiculous, but nonetheless humorous. Even though this film is mainly about an accidentally nuclear bomb heading its way to Russia, the disbelief of the logic of events and the characters themselves have contributed to the enjoyment of watching this…
The character, Han Solo, in the film, “Star Wars: A New Hope,” undoubtedly represents the characteristics of an anti-hero. Primarily, an anti-hero is not the typical, ideal hero; the anti-hero has many detrimental traits unlike the common hero. In the movie, Han is known to be a greedy person; he rescues Princess Leia with the intents of receiving a grand reward at the end. Further, he proved the fact that he was a coward when he favored his own ease and safety over Leia’s as he states, “better her than me,” while hesitating to save her. Han is furthermore a cynic, which is evident as he told Luke, before saving Leia, that his plan would not work: he carries a common misperception of events. Secondly, an anti-hero does not always follow moral…
Luke is the main protagonist in the movie, Starwars IV. Luke lived an ordinary life until his encounter with the droids. He slowly learn his true existence and what he is capable of as the movie goes on. He is a victim of a circumstances but that same event unlock his destiny within the Star Wars saga. He possesses heroic values such as honor and courage.He met friends and went through trials with them. In the end, his experience on this journey brought out the best of him. His real father is non other than the infamous Darth Vader of the Galactic Empire Han on the other hand is an ace pilot and a smuggler who gets mixed up with the wrong crowd and events beyond his control. He does not possess any super power, but is very cunning in battle.…
If you have ever heard of the Tuskegee Airmen you would know who Benjamin O. Davis JR is. If not, then you have missed out on learning who a man who can face discrimination and segregation almost all his life and still become the leader of an aviation unit. He truly was an illustrious leader of the Tuskegee airmen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was the best leader of the Tuskegee airmen because of his childhood, military career, and leaderships skills.…
1. “I’ve seen it in the books; and so of course that’s what we’ve got to do.” “But how can we do it if we don’t know what it is?” “Why blame it all, we’ve got to do it. Don’t I tell you it’s in the books? Do you want to go to doing different from what’s in the books, and get things all muddled up?” (Twain 10).…
Although fiction texts are simply narratives, they can also reflect a particular time and place. The novel Jasper Jones written by Craig Silvey follows the character of Charlie, the thirteen year old protagonist, who is forced to rethink his traditional notions of right and wrong, through his friendship with Jasper Jones. The novel highlights Australia’s attitudes towards foreigners and Indigenous people. The small country town held strong beliefs about the value of sport but also the lack of education.…
It is only natural to dismiss the idea of our own personal flaws, for who with a healthy sense of self wanders in thoughts of their own insufficiency? The idea of hypocrisy is one that strikes a sensitive nerve to most, and being labeled a hypocrite is something we all strive to avoid. Philip Meyer takes this emotion to the extreme by examining a study done by a social psychologist, Stanley Milgram, involving the effects of discipline. In the essay, "If Hitler Asked You to Electrocute a Stranger, Would You? Probably", Meyer takes a look at Milgram's study that mimics the execution of the Jews (among others) during World War II by placing a series of subjects under similar conditions of stress, authority, and obedience. The main theme of this experiment is giving subjects the impression that they are shocking an individual for incorrectly answering a list of questions, but perhaps more interesting is the results that occur from both ends of the research. Meyer's skill in this essay is using both the logical appeal of facts and statistics as well as the pathetic appeal to emotion to get inside the reader's mind in order to inform and dissuade us about our own unscrupulous actions.…
Ever since Star Wars, the iconic film series that stuns audiences with its beautiful scenery and action, came out in 1977, it has been called one of the best movie series of all time by many fans. The original Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope) shot the top of off the box office and has been a classic since then.…
The book “A Child Called It” is based on a true story written from the perspective of a young boy who goes through many heartbreaking events. Author Dave Pelzer tells his story of being abused by his mother since he was just a young boy. Throughout the book he tells us about the events that happened to him, the things his mother did to him, and how he fought through this battle of near death experiences so in the end he would triumph and escape his mothers clutches.…
The Old South’s way of life deformed the consciences of the people living there, convincing them of the humanity of slavery. Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn, a young redneck boy, who finds friendship in a runaway slave named Jim, despite his own racist background. Though Huck and Jim bond throughout their journey, Huck struggles to overcome the way he was raised and see Jim as a person capable of feelings and emotions. Throughout his journey down the Mississippi, Huck is faced with challenges where he must decide Jim’s fate, but as his bond with Jim grows stronger, he begins to unlearn the racist views he was taught. He begins to mature and follow his heart when he apologizes to Jim, decides not to turn him in, and when he finally has the epiphany that he would rather rot in Hell than turn in his best friend.…
"I felt so lonesome I most wished I was dead" (221). Mark Twain's, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," is a tale about a boy in search for a family and a place he can truly call home. Through his adventure, he rids himself of a father that is deemed despicable by society, and he gains a father that society hasn't even deemed as a man. This lonely and depressed young boy only finds true happiness when he is befriended with a slave named Jim. Although Huck Finn was born and raised into a racially oppressive society, it is through his personal growth that he realizes that the color of skin does not make a man, and he finds a father and true happiness in Jim.…
Throughout Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, racism and slavery are two major thematic concepts pulsing through the novel. Through incidents, comments made by the characters, and statements by the narrator, Twain enables the readers to observe the attitudes of the people concerning discrimination and involuntary servitude before the Emancipation Proclamation. Not only does his use of language and comments help the reader better comprehend the social attitudes of the time period, it also enlightens the audience of Twain’s attitude towards slavery and racism. Twain is known for voicing his opinions and observations through characters, and in this novel it is no different. The audience is able to get a clear insight on Twain’s opinion that slavery is a hypocrisy. In Huckleberry Finn, the author is able to develop the major themes of racism and slavery through the plan to help Jim escape, his comparison of Pap and Jim, Huck’s internal conflict whether to hide Jim’s identity, and Pap’s argument about blacks enabling the audience to infer Twain opposed the institution of slavery in such societies whom viewed themselves as advanced.…
The Force Awakens is a spectacular film from start to finish. It is the Star Wars film we haven’t seen since we were graced with the original trilogy 30 years ago. It is able to capture back the humor, fun, and magic of the original trilogy that weren’t present in the prequels 10 years ago. All four new cast members (Ridley, Boyega, Isaac, and Driver) give phenomenal performances, and truly bring their characters to life on the big screen.…
Space exploration requires many difficult capabilities, and is not cut out for just any average Joe. It is difficult to choose or find someone who possesses traits that are needed or required for outer space travel. But if the world were to send someone as its ambassador into outer space, it should be Dolph Lundgren. Dolph Lundgren is already known for his intelligence and his powerful dominant roles in movies. Which is my reasoning for him being the one sent up to space as our ambassador. Dolph Lundgren already possesses many of the qualities and ambassador for outer space should have. He is athletic; he seems to maintain a positive mentality and a healthy outlook as well, which would be a necessity for outer space. With Dolph Lundgren…