During class we saw the film “Walkout”‚ it was a film that made me cry not only once but twice. The film showed the stereotypes and the expectations of Chicanos. I found the film being quite interesting because I could relate to it in many ways. For instance‚ I was also not allowed to speak Spanish in school and I was also the first generation to apply to a University. I always thought the walkouts were peaceful‚ I had no idea how brutally students were attacked. It was quite sad seeing students
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Brock Marcotte Movie Review 2/23/2015 Introduction In the film Valkyrie‚ it portrays a large-scale conspiracy within the German Army attempting to assassinate Hitler. The film is based on the closest attempt that there was during WW2 by a coup of people led by Col. Claus Von Stauffenberg. It shows the multiple attempts by the group on Hitler’s life with both how they were able to get in close enough with Hitler‚ and the ways that their attempts failed or were flawed. The movie brings us into the
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The movie “The Patriot” was first released back in the year 2000 on June 27th. There are four different production companies that produced The Patriot and they are Columbia Pictures‚ Centropolis Entertainment‚ Mutual Film Company‚ and Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG. This movie stared Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin‚ Heath Ledger as Gabriel Martin‚ Joely Richardson as Charlotte Selton‚ Jason Isaacs as Col. William Tavington‚ Chris Cooper as Col. Harry Burwell‚ Tchéky Karyo
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“’Superman is breaking down the door’”(Alexie. 4). In the essay‚ “ Superman and Me” Sherman Alexie writes about his life as an Indian boy and his struggle to get an education in the circumstances he’s faced with. In order to free our minds one must look past stereotypes‚ limitations‚ and find dedication to do what they desire. Growing up there are stereotypes that cultures have to deal with and it could affect how they grow up. If children are being told they aren’t able to do something at a young
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to change their life around. This film makes you ironically image a image of crabs in a cardboard box that’s attempting to escape. What would you notice? Well‚ some of them will make it out with wires and tires but the only way they would eventually escape if they pull the ones around them down to continue trying to reach their goal. However‚ it destroys friendships and creates enemies that also tend to add on to the societal burials against you. You would think that many people
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In the year of 2008‚ a movie was produced called Zeitgeist. It was directed by a one‚ Peter Joseph. The movie’s message was that‚ “The majority of the social problems that plague the human species at this time are not the sole result of some institutional corruption‚” (“Mission Statement”). Its message was well received in the younger community and thus‚ the Zeitgeist Movement‚ also called the Zeitgeist Project or simply Zeitgeist‚ was born.The Zeitgeist Movement has no political views‚ and a focus
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Chicago it is wrong in many ways. Being dehumanized by your factions‚ being injected with different serums and mind controlling tracking devices. In the movie Divergent‚ there are multiple examples of why and how a dystopia is a world gone wrong. Being raised your parents faction‚ is being forced to grow up a certain way. It is wrong that you do not have the freedom to explore different things and be creative. Beatrice and Caleb were born and raised Abnegations‚ they were only allowed loose grey
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produced by Steven Spielberg and released in 2012‚ stars Daniel Day-Lewis as President Lincoln. Written by Tony Kushner‚ the film was inspired by Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Set in 1865 the movie focuses on President Lincoln’s struggle to get the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed through the House of Representatives‚ all while facing challenges presented by the American Civil War. Lincoln won two Oscars and 108 other
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“Dulce et Decorum Est” Analysis Wilfred Owen channels his experiences from World War I in his poem‚ “Dulce et Decorum Est.” The interesting title appears once more at the poem’s end in a full phrase: “Dulce et decorum est/Pro patria mori‚” meaning‚ “it is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.” The rest of the poem ironically undermines this phrase‚ exposing the horrors of war to show that is it far from sweet to die for one’s country. Utilizing heavy imagery‚ Owen easily conveys abomination
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This is a very inspiring and touching movie. The Awakenings is an American fiction drama film that was release December 12 in the year 1990’s directed by Penny Marshall. This movie is based on a true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks‚ a British neurologist in America who has the heart of researching/discovering medicine that helped a lot of people to cure their diseases. According to Andrew Clapper (n d)‚ the film is based upon the book with the same name‚ which was written by Dr. Oliver Sacks. Dr. Sacks
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