particularly favored‚ it championed narrative economy. In other words‚ films were constructed so that the viewer was not aware of the construction. This practice of effacing a film’s construction actually depends on a complex system of visual codes. Hollywood films‚ as opposed to art films or some types of foreign films‚ embrace a narrative that is highly efficient and that is determined by cause and effect. For example‚ The opening of a film typically plunges us_ _into an immediate understanding of
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Coale‚ Samuel Chase. "Fitzgerald‚ F. Scott." World Book Student. World Book‚ 2012. Web. 11 Dec. 2012. Fitzgerald‚ F. Scott (1896-1940)‚ was the leading writer of America’s Jazz Age‚ the Roaring Twenties‚ and one of its glittering heroes. The chief quality of Fitzgerald’s talent was his ability to be both a leading participant in the high life he described‚ and a detached observer of it. Few readers saw the serious side of Fitzgerald‚ and he was not generally recognized as a gifted writer
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For the most part the History surrounding "Braveheart" is accurate‚ but there are several significant people and events which simply do not match up historically. After watching the movie and reviewing the history behind it‚ it becomes clear that Hollywood felt they needed to alter several things in order to make the film more entertaining to their viewers. It is interesting to compare the depiction of the characters and events portrayed in the movie to the actual history that surrounds them. The
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John Williams Born in Queens‚ NY‚ in 1932‚ John Williams is arguably the most sought-after composer in Hollywood today. Musically‚ John Williams greatly influences my work and I find his grandiose‚ sweeping scores a benchmark to which I would like to progress to in my composing career. With 47 Academy Award nominations‚ he is the most nominated musician in Academy Awards history and the second-most nominated person of all-time (second to Walt Disney). However‚ Williams’ rise to fame has been
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and deciding to go to college. The problem is that college is not cheap and depending on where you go is where the price ranges. Another problem students face is that many not many know how to earn the money for college. Though there are many solutions out there‚ the main three people pick to help themselves out are 1. scholarships‚ 2. jobs/savings‚ and 3. community college. Of all three of those choices which one would better guarantee that you would reach a high level college? The first of the three
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In a society filled with wants and needs‚ advertisement serves as a persuasive yet informative factor while aiming for an appealing effect on the potential consumer‚ Advertisement’s influential role on the consumer has provided a reliable resource for successful sales‚ while simultaneously creating a more competitive environment for opposing companies. For example‚ Rimmel London and Cover Girl‚ two extremely successful makeup industries are at constant war in advertising. When selling similar products
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Donna Moneda Colantro English IV- p5 October 22‚ 2012 Rough Draft: UC Prompt The support and care that I have received as I grew up in this world has led me to become the person that I am today. I was born in a small town in Philippines‚ where life can be hard‚ a place that I considered my training ground for facing my obstacles. But in my surroundings I would see faces with attitude of success and I had a strong determination for life. I’m a person whose curiosity had led me to seek become
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of all genres‚ ranging from Gattaca to Star Wars to Finding Nemo‚ all have something in common; they all had a science consultant to help filmmakers get the science part of their fictional world right. In this chapter of Kirby’s book Lab Coats in Hollywood: Science‚ Scientist‚ and Cinema he argues the strong connection that exist between the cinema/filmmakers and science institutions/communities. In a world where science meets fiction it is important that the science is accurate to the highest degree
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Kylee Berna Proctor English 2p-3 1 May 2013 Under the Knife Plastic surgery is a massive business. Fifth teen million people a year acquire procedures to modify their appearance. Plastic surgery is a type of surgery that is done to repair‚ restore‚ or improve lost‚ injured‚ defective‚ or miss happened body parts. Although some may disagree that plastic surgery is necessary and a waste of money‚ many people feel plastic surgery is advantageous. Plastic Surgery is not just used for beauty
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In the 1930s the United States was suffering from the Great Depression. People were out of work and penniless‚ but Hollywood actors raised several American Spirits. Shirley Temple a child star‚ Clark Gable the first macho man‚ and Charlie Chaplin an English born actor who became an American movie icon were all actors who raised American spirit on the silver screen during the Great Depression. Shirley Temple was a child star who lifted American hearts. Shirley started her career at the young age
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