Throughout the documentary Objectified by Gary Hustwit the idea that objects have a huge impact and role in our daily lives is express through the opinions and stories of multiple different designers. They explain the thought process and the trial and error that goes into everything that is designed, from the toothbrush in your bathroom to the cars on the street. Design was first created by the Emperor of China. In the beginning, soldiers use to make their own arrows, this meant they only worked on the individuals bow, because of this issue the Emperor created a standardized design that became universal for the soldiers and their bows. In todays society design is everywhere and in everything.…
In The Breakfast Club, there is an overwhelming idea of the future. The students only think about one week in advance before their Saturday detention. They never thought about what their actions could do to their future. For example, Brian did not seem to grasp that because he was so ready to kill himself over one failed assignment. He was thinking in the now and not in the future. A noticeable moral of this film is: Parents should actually raise their children. In this film, all of the parents have minimal screentime, but it is still evident that they totally suck. Claire’s parents use her as a tool of revenge against one another, and her parents fail to see the effect it has on her. Andrew’s parents push him too hard, and as a result he is…
The Breakfast Club is a quintessential teen movie. Director John Hughes really knew what he was doing when he wrote his teen movies. Set during one Saturday detention, The Breakfast Club is a movie about five different kids from five different social groups becoming friends and finding out they're not so different after all. The five main characters are Claire the princess, Andy the jock, Allison the basket case, Brian the nerd, and Bender the criminal. Though at first the five characters argue, they pour their hearts out to each other and realize that they aren’t So different after all.…
showcases examples of permanently discarding gender roles and stereotypes, due to their now irrelevant nature. Some people feel uncomfortable with specific terms used to try to make gender…
The film starts off with the protagonists’ encounter in a baseball tournament. Invitation communication begins with Gary asking Brooke if she would like to have a hotdog. On relationship meaning level, it reflects Gary’s interest in knowing Brooke. By the end of the tournament, Gary tries to ask her out, exploring the possibilities for a relationship with her. Despite Brooke calling him “crazy”, she still chuckles and responds to Gary’s pick-up lines, hinting that Brooke is not totally uninterested. It is quickly followed by the opening credits with intimate photos that captured the intensifying communication stage between the protagonists. Their long term commitment takes the form of cohabitation, thus completing the escalation phase of the romantic relationship. After which it goes straight to the topic “The Break-up”, which showcases how the navigating phase foiled, resulting in the deterioration phase.…
Ego, a sense of self, is a conflict that all characters must face in many different genres and literatures. Many people have their own definition of what ego means, however, www.dictionary.com defines ego as the “I or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, or willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought. Many authors use ego as a central theme because it can easily be related to the reader and the audience. Throughout our world today many define others as having an alter ego or a superego. As I grew up I learned that having an ego meant to be yourself, that is how I know to live my life. It is important for us not to fully depend on others, but to have confidence within ourselves. Our society is very unique about our actions, finding our sense of self is difficult because of the changing perspective in the world. Ego is shown through the society, being an individual, and looking towards others for guidance. In the novels Anthem, Life of Pi, Girl in Hyacinth Blue and the play Julius Caesar, along with the essay of Self – Reliance, all similar, but different in the same way, the authors each explore the concept of ego; ultimately, they argue that you can’t have freedom unless you know who your real self is.…
When we do not listen effectively to what others have to say, we leave ourselves open to misinterpret the point of others are really trying to make. Also, assuming what another is trying to say without letting them actually finish saying what they want. This can cause confusion in others leading them to jump to conclusions. In the movie “Crash”, not listening to others and communicating effectively can have serious consequences that cannot be reversed.…
Child support is the act of the legal arrangement between a noncustodial parent and the parent who has custody. Child support is financial support paid by the noncustodial parent to the parent who has primary custody. Many factors are considered when setting child support amounts. These can include but aren’t limited to both parents’ financial situations in addition to the following:…
Documentaries do have power, the eco-drama 2009 “The Age of Stupid” relays a message the audience will never forget. The year is 2055, in a world devastated by mankind's lack of foresight. The film maker attempts to make the documentary informative yet personal, the film maker innovative the film by adopted a new model of funding known as crowd funding. By selling shares to over 200 individual and groups who donated between 500-35000 euros, it created the best possible chance for the documentary to reach a mainstream multiplex audience, whilst being able to retain complete editorial control.…
The movie “Much Ado About Nothing”, though similar to the original play by William Shakespeare, has subtle differences. Although the dialogue in the movie is the same as the original play, the settings and emotional intent are better represented in the film. So, the overall meaning of the story isn’t diminished but preserved and enhanced. In Summary, the movie is a good representation of the original play that William Shakespeare would be proud of.…
Peril begins this essay with the introduction making the point that women are expected to behave and act the “Pink Think” way. She then goes into stating that the thought of girly things made her form a hatred and it left her feeling awkward and out of place. She gives three specific examples in the next paragraph, which deal with standard behavior to which all women no matter their age, race, or body type must aspire. Peril then goes into detail about how “Pink Think” is a stereotyped vision of girls on how they are suppose to be held to a specific standard. She then states that certain standards of which women must maintain is seeped into the mindset of girls at a young age. She goes into saying that by trying to maintain being an…
In the movie ordinary people our main character is Conrad Jarrett played by actor Timothy Hutton it is displayed that he is ultimately suffering from a case of post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a lasting consequence of traumatic ordeals that cause intense fear, helplessness, or horror, such as a sexual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one or accident. In Conrad’s case this diagnosis suits him very well multiple time throughout the movie Conrad display symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Conrad is struck with guilt throughout the movie he feels as though his brother’s death was…
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent skin manifestations starting during the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle. Signs and symptoms of APD can present as urticaria, angioedema, erythema multiforme, and eczematous lesions, thought to be an unusual allergy to progesterone.…
The film, “White Like me” is presented by author Tim Wise. I believe Tim’s main purpose for this film is to explain how white privilege damages people of color more than society is lead to believe. Also how damaging it can be to white people as well and how racial privilege shapes the lives and outcome of most colored Americans when it comes to institutions such as education, employment, housing, criminal justice, and healthcare.…
, I formed many different impressions of the lady and what was going on. When the lady came walking into the station, my impression formation theory of her was that she was a bit more of the higher class, due to her physical qualities and elegant attire. She had an uncomfortable perhaps uneasy expression the whole time she was making herself aware of her environment. I felt as if she had not been in an environment like that before and was her selective perception had her very attentive.…