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    while remaining calm‚ collective‚ and strong. In Ernest Hemingway’s novel‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ one learns the tale of Santiago’s epic voyage to bring in the catch of his life. Through his pride‚ his endurance‚ and his love of nature‚ it is seen why Santiago is a Hemingway hero. Pride is a trait that Santiago emits. He is confident with fishing and fishes with his skills well honed. Though Santiago is a humble man who says‚ “I may not be as strong as I think” he will not show resolve on his

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    Using the characters James Braddock and Max Baer from the film Cinderella Man‚ I am going to investigate how film producers use camera angles‚ costume‚ and lighting‚ settings‚ music and character interaction to create more meaning for the audience. I will specifically be looking at the creation of James Braddock as a good character and Max Baer as a bad character. James Braddock is a very kind hearted‚ honest family man. The film producer is able to show this through many camera angles of his actions

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    Analysis of “A Good Man is Hard to Find” In the short story‚ A Good Man is Hard to Find‚ by Flannery O’Connor‚ many characters and objects are symbols. The story is a spiritual journey because of the Grandmother’s dilemma. In the beginning of the story the Grandmother is obsessed with everything worldly and superficial. She cares far too much about how others perceive her. The grandmother is also the protagonist and is a sinner who encounters an unusual “agent of grace” and is redeemed from her

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    The Philosophy of The Old Man and the Sea and Ernest Hemmingway Ernest Hemmingway often portrayed his general beliefs about life and his pursuit of purpose in life through his characters. More specifically‚ Hemmingway used Santiago‚ the protagonist in The Old Man and the Sea and his (often illogical) fervor to represent his own moral code. Hemmingway’s life philosophy according to Critic Nemi D’Agostino is portrayed throughout his novel through Santiago’s actions‚ thoughts‚ and beliefs during

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    Have someone or something changed you in a way‚ even if it was good or bad? From the story “The Very Old Man‚” The characters stayed the same‚ in their selfish ways. But in the story “The Handsomest Drowned Man.” The people opened up to the new stranger who washed up on shore that they done had met. The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings and The Handsomest Drowned Man. Both stories have been about men who were total strangers who arrived in small towns. The only difference is that one was treated like

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    Jolene Wold English 102-002 6 April 2011 Victory or Defeat Ernst Hemingway’s story‚ The Old Man and the Sea‚ the main character Santiago faces many challenges during his time at sea. Ultimately‚ The Old Man and the Sea is a tale of victory shown through Santiago’s attitudes and actions. For instance‚ Santiago’s confidence makes him victorious. Manolin is not allowed to fish with Santiago because his father does not have faith Santiago will catch any fish. Santiago reassures Manolin he will

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    Media Analysis and Seminar : Hamlet and Man on Fire by Tony Scott 1.) One’s disillusion and detachment from one’s emotions from reality conflicts when the obsession with revenge overpowers‚ often leading to one’s detriment. 2.) mise-en-scene : Man on Fire takes place in Latin America‚ Mexico. The wife screen shots helps to capture the essence and soul of Mexico. Editing : The use of tremors advances the plot by creating a sense of fear‚ urgency‚disillusion which helps to create a pulsating

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    The Importance of the Journey in The Old Man and the Sea In The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway‚ Santiago‚ the main character of the novel experiences a physical and journey which is set in nature. It proves to be a physical journey as Santiago goes out to sea and has to fight the fish to be able to catch it‚ but also a personal journey‚ as this journey allows us to see Santiago in different states. This journey is set in the sea‚ which gives importance to nature‚ which is the main theme

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    II October 26‚ 2012 The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an epic battle between an old‚ experienced Cuban fisherman and a large marlin. The novel opens with the explanation that the fisherman‚ who is named Santiago‚ has gone 84 days without catching a fish. Santiago is considered "salao"‚ the worst form of unlucky. In fact‚ he is so unlucky that his young apprentice‚ Manolin‚ has been forbidden by his parents to sail with the old man and been ordered to fish with more

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    S***** **m**** 5.12.2013 ENG 102 Inner peace‚ maintaining self and the need to belong: “Gimpel the Fool” by Isaac B. Singer‚ “Everything That Rises Must Converge” by Flannery O’Connor and Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. According to Ruth Wisse the schlemiel clings to an “as if” philosophy‚ as a way of coping with reality and maintaining a sense of self (Feuer and Schmitz 107). All three stories present main characters‚ who employ self-deception as a means of navigating and reconciling the

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