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    In the film "Rabbit Proof Fence"‚ the character A.O. Neville is portrayed as a mostly unsympathetic character. The director‚ Phillip Noyce used the technique of camera angles to develop Neville’s character as very authoritative and controlling of the other characters in the movie. The soundtrack‚ particularly the sound effects‚ are also used to develop Neville’s character. He is shown to be very isolated from the suffering of Aborigines and only concerned for rules and regulations. The lighting and

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    Fences Evaluate the Characters of Troy and Rose. To what extent is each responsible for their tragedy and how does the character of Troy change throughout the play. The play Fences by August Wilson revolves around the front yard of the main characters Troy and Rose Maxson between the years 1957 and 1965. Rose is a long‚ responsible mother‚ wife‚ and friend who tends to show forgiving and selfless character traits. Many of her words and actions also show that she is a strong and assertive yet tender

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    A Father’s Fatal Mistake The worst mistake a parent can make is to try to protect their child from the world instead of prepare them for it. In August Wilson’s Fences‚ our main character Troy Maxson is the father of two boys‚ Cory and Lyons. Lyons‚ the older brother‚ is an aspiring jazz musician trying to follow his dreams. His brother Cory is only a senior in high school with serious skills in the game of football and is even being scouted by big name colleges. Troy has a tough love relationship

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    fathers visit us‚ we do not have to play host. We can banish them with forgiveness as God in his Largeness and Laws." This quote‚ by August Wilson‚ explains how one can either repeat‚ or expel the sins of the people that came before us. In the play "Fences"‚ also written by August Wilson‚ one can observe how two of the main characters deal with the sins of their fathers. These two characters are Troy and his son Cory. Troy plays host to the sins of his fathers‚ while Cory banishes them. Cory‚ unlike

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    move out of Troy’s House and gets his own apartment‚ we soon find out that Troy bought his house with Gabe’s disability money. Later that day Cory returns from practice and Rose warns him that Troy is very angry with him for not helping him build the fence; Troy later asks about the scholarship and his job at the A&P. Troy Demands that Cory must quit the team and get his job back at the store. Weeks later when Troy and Bono are telling Troy’s life story and how they met in prison when Troy was in

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    BaseballKristy McInnis Mr. Krantz English 3 5\16\2013 The Symbolism of Baseball Fences by August Wilson is a play full of baseball imagery‚ which is key to understanding the writing. Being a play the reader must interpret the scenes from emotions‚ setting‚ tone‚ and interpretation. This gives them insight to how August Wilson wants to portray the book. Being a white man writing from the perspective of a poor black man he sends the reader back into a time where blacks were inferior. They were

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    The Ideal Family Component The ideal family consists of a husband and wife‚ two and a half children‚ a dog and a cat‚ living in beautiful home surrounded by a white picket fence. This is what is seen as the ideal family since the 1950’s‚ but what really are the key components that one would say make up a family? There could be an endless series of novels written on this topic. I personally feel that to be called a family there are three key components‚ those components are: marriage‚ children

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    Fences add security to the perimeter of your property‚ but depending on the types of fencing chosen‚ they can also add curb appeal to a property. If you’re looking for fences that are as protective as they are attractive‚ Wood Link Fence Co. in Columbia‚ MO can help. For over 40 years‚ this family-owned company has been providing residential and commercial customers with superb fence installation and repair services. If you’re in the market for a new fence‚ Wood Link Fence Co. suggests focusing on

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    and Similar Struggles "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson" are two extraordinary works created by August Wilson. Throughout these two plays there is a constant struggle while at the same time these stories revolve around a similar theme or symbol. In "Fences"‚ the idea of building the "fence" is very similar to the "piano" in "The Piano Lesson". August Wilson did not name his play‚ Fences‚ simply because the dramatic action depends strongly on the building of a fence in the Maxson’s backyard.

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    Essay on Rabbit Proof Fence The film Rabbit Proof Fence is reminiscent of a war story as the country has been invaded and taken over. The invaders are taking away the children and placing them in camps. Only three manage to escape on their epic journey home they must cross through enemy occupied territory‚ never knowing friend from foe. The movie Rabbit Proof Fence and the book The Stolen Children: their stories edited by Carmel Bird aims to impose its values and attitudes on the responder‚ which

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