The making of West Side Story contains multiple aspects that fascinate me. Part one of the 3-part radio series explains the interesting original plan for the show‚ the use of cinematic movements‚ and the illusion of tough talk. The producers originally devised a plan that involved parties‚ Catholics‚ and Jews on the east side of New York City. However‚ the papers filled with juvenile delinquents and gangs inspired them to change the plot to the gangs of the west side. I find their inspiration for
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FILM ANALYSIS The Blind Side is a 2009 American semi-biographical drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock. The film took place at Memphis‚ Tennesse and featured Michael Oher‚ an offensive lineman who played for the Baltimore Raven of the NFL. For most of his childhood life‚ 17 year old Oher has been in foster care with different families yet runs away every time he was placed in a new home. His life change when his friend’s father asks Burt Cotton‚ coach of Wingate Christian School
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In Margret Laurence’s “This Side Jordan‚” white protagonist Johnnie Kestoe realizes he needs to change his practices in order to have a successful life in Ghana. Johnnie is a young married accountant who works for a British company‚ Allkirk‚ Moore & Bright in Ghana. Johnnie and his wife‚ Miranda recently moved to Ghana. This novel depicts two different cultures battling for power and identity while the people of Ghana fight to be ruled by their own people. This novel also has to do with old vs new
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The Brighter Side of Things. While Maria was already estranged with Hector‚ their daughter would still get frequent visits from his sister and twin brother. Maria had no qualms with letting her daughter spend time with her relatives on her father’s side‚ unlike other single mothers who would prohibit their children from associating with their father’s relatives. Her daughter’s aunt and uncle would pick her up from her grandparents’ house and would even be entertained by Maria’s family and herself
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When we think of the word torture‚ we often reference the action based movies that we have seen. It is a dark‚ cruel word‚ one that provides you with an eerie feeling. Many American civilians have not experienced torture first hand and the topic is somewhat of a taboo in our society‚ being that we often do not discuss this matter on a regular basis. What exactly is torture? According to the article “How the Law and the UN define torture”‚ the United States defines torture as the act of inflicting
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American Crime and its Necessary Defense Alan M. Dershowitz’s (1983) legal memoir The Best Defense reveals most lawyers and judges would rather win than expose the truth. As a law professor‚ Dershowitz (1983) recognized students‚ journalists‚ instructors and other non-lawyers were often “outsiders” (“Introduction‚” xiii) because they studied‚ wrote‚ taught‚ or read about the law‚ but they rarely had the opportunity to understand the law from judicial perspectives. On the other hand‚ as an appellate
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As claimed by Joseph Campbell‚ “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek”. The book The Other Side Of The Sky by Farah Ahmedi shows exactly that‚ in-fact this is what every hero experiences throughout their journey. It all begins with Farah’s status quo‚ her hunt for knowledge beckons her call to adventure‚ following up with a traumatic incident that progresses her search for peace. During her quest‚ she becomes separated from her natural world and begins a new phase of her journey
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Side By Side: The Digital Revolution With the fast progression of technology in the 21st century‚ cinema has transformed digitally‚ leaving film in our history. Keanu Reeves and Christopher Kenneally combine their experiences‚ knowledge‚ and passion of cinema to create the documentary‚ Side by Side. Countless respectable film industry moguls are interviewed throughout the documentary showcasing their mastery of the art and expressing their opinions on it’s revolution. Side by Side explores the
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understanding of themselves in relation to others and society. Once the characters belong to their family and to themselves‚ belonging to society and the rest of the world becomes easy. “Looking for Alibrandi” by Marlina Marchetta and the film “The Blind Side” directed by John Lee Hancock‚ both show how each character gains an understanding of themselves and their family therefore leading to them to belong to society. Throughout the novel‚ Josie’s perceptions of herself and Nonna’s relationship undergo
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1. Why do you think this film is called “The Blind Side? ( i.e. who has a blind side and why?) The term “Blind Side” refers to Michael Oher when he is playing football‚ his objective is to guard the quarterback’s blind side. Michael does not understand this at first‚ however‚ Leigh Anne tells him to imagine his team as his family. His instinct to protect his family’s blind side is why this movie is titled “The Blind Side”. The title of the film Is also related to Michael’s previous thoughts of being
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