The toy that I selected is called the Flying Super Grover 2.0. This figure is for children between the ages of 2-5. Grover is a furry Muppet character from the famous PBS program “Sesame Street”. He is a battery operated blue plush doll made out of 100% faux fur, weighing 1.8 lbs and 16.1 x 7.8 x 5.0 inches in height (Toys R us, 2012). He is dressed in the costume of a super hero and comes to your rescue any time there is any sign of danger. Grover enhances fine motor skills as well as some cognitive development. His main features are to fly and sing theme songs. He also says small phrases, makes sound effects and moves his hands and arms in the same direction that he is flying (Walmart, 2012).…
While many movies would uphold the same old ideas of individuality, success, normative families and perfection, the movie, Toy Story does not; Toy Story promotes ideas such as collectivity over individuality and transformation. The movie starts off with talking toys who have human like features such as talking, walking, and understanding. These toys get in all sorts of adventures which intrigues the audience into paying very close attention to the movie. The viewer would more than likely get a glimpse of Buzz Lightyear and think of him as having being this awesome toy with rad features none of the other toys possess such as a laser, wings, and just an overall modern look; these features guide Buzz to being the…
The first Beatitude is “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This means being humble, understanding that without God we are nothing, and admitting we have room for growth. Over the course of the movie there were many examples of this, though when Woody asked Sid’s toys for help it was a realistic moment of showing humility. He had asked the toys to help him save Buzz, whom he had concerned his only friend at the time. Woody was admitting that he wasn’t perfect and couldn’t save Buzz on his own, thus pleading for help. He showed that he needed to grow because admitting weakness assists us in becoming better people. Personally, I find it hard to admit I have flaws because being vulnerable is a scary feeling. Though when one has the courage like Woody did, it gives strength and humility.…
The plot follows the adventures of Andy's toys, as well as being toys are able to speak and live humanized. The story begins when Andy gave him a new toy, Buzz Lightyear at first not aware that it is a toy and thinks it's real space ranger and wants to…
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The plot centers around Charlie Buckets portrayed by Freddie Highmore, a dirt poor young boy who values his family above all. Charlie’s (Highmore) character is thoroughly filled out in the first thirty minutes of the film. It is easy to feel empathy for Charlie and sympathize with him because he is so poverty-stricken yet he is always concerned for others more than himself. Due to competitors sending in espionage to steal his secrets, Wonka fires his entire staff and shuts down the factory. Mysteriously business resumes after so many years but, no one is ever seen going in or…
Mrs. Doubtfire is a movie about something that almost every American family faces, divorce. The film stars Sally Field and Robin Williams as parents with conflicting parenting styles and beliefs, who end up divorcing with a bloody battle for the children’s custody. The children are thrown into this mess and the movie showcases how each of them deal with the divorce. Lydia is the rebellious preteen who doesn’t understand why the family dynamic has to change. Chris, the younger brother is the athletic member of the family. Natalie is the small wide eyed child who is still trying to comprehend why daddy doesn’t live at home anymore.…
The veteran actor sat in front of 750 high school and college students at the Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus. Tom Hanks was not there to do a show but to make a show out of his life, so to speak. After being introduced by his good friend, Ivan Schwarz, the president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, the crowd roared and even raised their Woody dolls in honor of his role in “Toy Story” as Woody. There were no reports indicating anyone bringing in their version of Wilson from “Cast…
Of all the disturbances being listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)1 only a few of them have not yet been portrayed in films. Cinema has certainly been fascinated by insanity and its manifestations, and psychiatric disorders have provided film directors and scriptwriters with a stream of material for their scripts, action, and themes. Taking that interest into account, it is necessary to reflect on the vision of mental disturbances that has been transmitted by cinema to the public in general. For most average citizens the only contact they may have with the psychiatric reality is through cinema; hence, films are their one - yet strong -…
charming character in the group. He is the first person Piggy runs into when they get to…
Do you ever wish you could be a child again, with no worries or responsibilities? The story of Willy Wonka is a commonly known tale in most households and loved by all. We have all heard different versions of the story, yet the main plot stays constant. Everybody loves the imaginative factory. From the chocolate river to the Oompa-Loompas the story will forever be a classic. Although the story Willy Wonka may seem childish and simplistic, meaning is carried throughout and the reader is shown the downfalls of being ungrateful as well as the benefits of being appreciative.…
Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, who is also connected with the American Romantic Movement. However, he was best known for his tales of mystery and horror. He was among the earliest American authors to write short stories and is usually considered the creator of what is now called the detective-fiction genre. He is also credited for his contribution in the ever evolving category of science fiction. His works have greatly swayed American literature and also other specialized fields like, cosmology and cryptography. His best known works of fiction were generally Gothic and dealt with themes like the effects of decomposition, the concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning.…
Yes, the characters of the movie are resilient. Some of them in a good way like Ralph and Vanellope, others in a bad one like King Candy/Turbo. Ralph showed his resiliency by not just accepting what others are telling him that he’s bad, he’s a loser, and he was meant to stay bad and a loser forever. Maybe he had trouble during his journey to a better status in life but who does not? What matters most is you stay strong and bounce back from those tough times. You know who you are and nothing/no one’s ever going to change that. All Ralph wanted was to be loved and appreciated like Felix, to sleep in a cozy apartment after the arcade closes and not in a dump filled with bricks. He wanted to prove everybody wrong that maybe his role in the “Fix it Felix” game was bad but deep inside he was really a good guy. Along Ralph’s adventure, he met Vanellope von Schweetz, a cute little troublemaking glitch who has the same situation as Ralph’s. Everybody in the candy cart racing game always tells her that she cannot race because she’s just a glitch and she was just an accident waiting to happen. But Vanellope didn’t let these things get into her nerves, she knew she was destined to race for she had always felt that racing drive inside of her. Vanellope and Ralph had to work together in order to reach their dreams and to save the whole arcade from the wrath of the cybug virus which accidentally got into the candy cart racing game. They had to make sacrifices along the way in order to save the entire arcade. The scene where Ralph was willing to give up his life to create a beacon to destroy the cybugs and save everybody was more than a proof that he is truly a hero. Now let’s take a look at King Candy also known as Turbo, who showed his resiliency in negative way. Turbo was once a very popular cart racer in his own game, but as time passed by, the spotlight shifted to another racing cart game. He became envious so he decided to take over…
The movie of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is based upon the novel written by Roald Dahl. The story is about a great chocolate maker named Willy Wonka who are famous in all over the world. One day, Willy Wonka allowing a group of kids who have won the chance to enter his chocolate factory after being closed for 15 years because at that time his staff stole his secret chocolate recipes. When the 5 kids who are the winner enter Wonka’s chocolate factory, they find that the factory is no ordinary factory but a factory that is filled with magical chocolate waterfalls, lollipop trees and many other kind of delicious candies. As the tour goes on, the 5 kids experience many things and when they are not obeying the rules there, they will out from the factory. Out of the 5 kids, Charlie is the only one remaining because he is a good and honest kid. Finally, Willy Wonka gives Charlie his factory and lives happily.…
What factors enabled or undermined a successful partnership between a reigning queen and her consort? Use at least three examples in your answer.…