Film: Gattaca (Clip) General Observations: The birth scene has a gloomy tone and color scheme‚ suggesting that this method of living is something humans should avoid. Since this film is a futuristic film about the use of the findings from the Human Genome Project‚ this film is warning us about the possible misuse of the new genetic information. Geneticists are an important job in the film because after one second‚ the blood is being tested and geneticists can determine your life and future. This
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D.) THE PROGRESSION 1.) Parallel Points I.) Scarface - Tony’s rise to power is a notable rags-to-riches story‚ only that it involves drugs and dead bodies. The dark and criminalized American Dream was a strongly implemented backbone of the story‚ wherein an immigrant comes to the US to find his fortune and future. Tony eventually succeeds for a moment‚ but when his judgement and pure unluckiness started to overwhelm him‚ he became a cautionary tale of excesses and greed II.) The Godfather - The story
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When it comes to reviewing films‚ the phrase ‘There’s nothing like this’ or ‘It’s completely unique’ is often overused and misused. In Boyhood’s situation‚ that same phrase is perfectly applicable – there really is nothing quite like Boyhood and it’s concept. Taking place from 2002 to the present day‚ the whole cast grow up – literally – before your very own eyes. While the theme of nostalgia is apparent‚ that’s not the film’s primary focus. Instead‚ the prominent theme is simply life as a boy growing
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After watching the “Lottery”‚ I was extremely in awe of how people treat charter schools. I myself never had the opportunity to attend a charter school‚ but I do never thought people felt so strong about them. The PTA were against a school system that could help better educate their children. Looking at the way the parents reacted was heart breaking. I would think‚ that these parents would want their children to receive the best education that they can get‚ regardless of what the school is‚ but that
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topic? What would a sociologist say about the it? According to them‚ why can’t men be happy unless they’re superior to their female counterparts? The movie Stepford Wives takes us to a nauseatingly positive‚ clean‚
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The movie centers on John Coffey‚ a man on death row for killing two girls. Later‚ we find out that John Coffey has supernatural powers but surely he never intend to harm anyone‚ but being African-American in the south at that time didn’t help his cause. In the police department‚ Paul Edgecomb had a problem with his groinal area that caused excruciating pain. His original demeanor of indifference toward John Coffey changed after Coffey healed him of it in the most unusual way. Like a vicious animal
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To critique by explaining what‚ peoples responses‚ and why people fall into the scheme of predictable movie endings. Organization Pattern: Topical INTRODUCTION I. Gain Attention: imagine yourself in a movie theater waiting for the most anticipated movie of the year to start and about 30 minutes in to the movie you already know what’s going to happen to each character and how the movie will end. II. Reveal and Relate Topic to Audience: predictable endings can be a metaphorical knife
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“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid is written about a girl who is being told how to behave by her mother. The mother is constantly telling her how to act. Though at times it definitely feels like the mother is scolding her‚ especially when it comes to acting like a slut. The mother keeps giving her advice that she thinks will help her daughter succeed in life. I think the mother obviously cares very much about her daughter or she would not bother giving her all this advice‚ but it comes across as over bearing
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You know about the WWI through book and movie‚ but that just the through the eyes of human‚ watch “War horse” and see the WWI through the eyes of the horse. Joey was a horse that live in in the 19th century‚ when the WWI happen‚ he was brought by a boy name Albert in Devon‚ when WWI begin‚ Joey was forced to leave Albert and go to war( as a horse). Albert was sad when he lose Joey‚ and he want to join the army with Joey but he was too young. 2 year later Albert joined the army to find Joey‚ but he
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good movie. The film is set in Nazi ruled Germany in the year 1939 and tells the incredible story of three boys and their love and fight for swing music. Swing Kids is a remarkable display of directing and acting talent. Thomas Carter’s eye for camera technique lends the feeling of actually being alongside the characters throughout their struggle. From the moment the movie began with a remarkable dance sequence‚ to possibly one of the most dramatic and heart wrenching final scenes in movie history
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