Compare any one documentary film with any one cinema dramatization of real events. Compare and contrast the cinematic techniques each film uses to persuade the audience that they are witnessing real story The films I have chosen are based on the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro. The first being the cinematic film “City of God‚” 2002‚ directed by Fernando Mierelles and Katia Lund1 and “Dancing with the Devil‚” 2009‚ a film documentary by Jon Blair2. The two films are intended to be an insight into
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and brings life back to spring. Nauryz symbolized the birth of a new year‚ cycle of life and Kazakhs came together to celebrate as a community. In Kazakhstan Nauryz is truly a social event. Now People in my country gather together at their main city‚ squares‚ where holiday organizers erect yurts‚ stages‚ and trading tents where crafts and goods are sold. Food is cooked on open fires in huge pots‚ and people dress festively. The roots of the holiday are ancient‚ and it is believed that the roots
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1st Entry: Introduction From the title of this book‚ I could infer that the book will be about how the elements were discovered‚ the origin of their names and the people who discovered each element that is now a part of the periodic table. The author of the book‚ Hugh Aldersey-Williams‚ must be an individual of great knowledge and has a deep interest and understanding of chemistry—or else he would have never wrote this book. In this book‚ I expect that I would be able to learn how the ancients
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Two texts which follow similar narratives‚ character development/themes are the pedestrian a short story by ray Bradbury and Forrest Gump a film by Robert Zemeckis‚ the film is loosely based on the novel by Winston groom. The fantasy elements of the narrative together with the likeable and believable young characters. Both have been particularly popular with the likeable and believable young characters have struck a chord with this age group. In this essay I will discuss and evaluate the ways in
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True Test of Character In Homer’s famous epic poem The Odyssey he displays the characters with a wide variety of morals. These morals influence decisions made by them which provide a looking glass for the reader to see their true nature. In a certain scene‚ the characters discuss Odysseus to what seems to be a beggar; however‚ the beggar is truly Odysseus in disguise. One way to clearly test a person’s character is through an idea provided by Bob Sutton: “The best judge of character is how he or
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The Knight’s Tale movie demonstrates how the archetypal heroic knight creates a unifying viewing window from which a story can be viewed or perceived. William is this heroic knight‚ and represents a rallying point for the common observer to align with during their viewing. By its definition alone the archetypal knight is a desirable role that‚ internally‚ many wish they could fill. William as a character possesses this positive association‚ as well as being a more relatable character by being impulsive
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Discuss the ways in which the poets present character and voice in; ‘Medusa’ and ‘Les Grands Seigneurs’ The two poems; ‘Medusa’ and ‘Les Grands Seigneurs’ (LGS) have their similarities and differences. The most obvious being both speakers are women and how they subdue men. However‚ the most apparent difference is the way both poets present character‚ with ‘Medusa’ and her jealousy and mistrust towards her partner; ‘…a doubt‚ a jealously’. The standards of a woman are lowered; she is bitter‚ vicious
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Tale of Angola: Free Blacks‚ Red Stick Creeks‚ and International Intrigue in Spanish Southwest Florida‚ 1812-1821. Tale of Angola: Free Blacks‚ Red Stick Creeks‚ and International Intrigue in Spanish Southwest Florida‚ 1812-1821 by Canter Brown Jr. talks about the relationship between free blacks of Florida who were also known as the maroon people fighting a long with Red Stick Creeks Indians and international help against European men to keep the black people free. Also it talks about
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Beowulf Comparison Beowulf is a very appealing novel as well as a film. The novel Beowulf and the film have many similarities‚ but they have more differences then anything. While watching the film I noticed many added parts that were not included in the novel. In the film‚ Grendel’s arm caught is caught on a rope as he’s trying to escape. As the men get closer he has no choice but to cut his own arm off in order to escape‚ this action is an actual animal reaction when their limb gets caught
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There were several influential differences between the book A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune and the movie Angus. In the book‚ Angus was often tormented over his parents’ sexuality‚ while it was completely left out in the movie. The movie also changed Angus’ support system from only his family to adding a best friend. Also‚ the movie changed Angus from a senior with average intelligence to a freshman who was eligible for switching to a magnet school for gifted students. Overall‚ the movie
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