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    Film Analysis on “ Metropolis” “ Metropolis” directed by Fritz Lang is a science fiction‚ futuristic style film. It is about the socioeconomic differences in the futuristic city of Metropolis‚ between workers and the men who designed and ran the city. Its main character Freder is the son of a man who manages Metropolis and has been privileged to live a very luxurious life until he sees a beautiful women‚ Maria‚ who leads him to beneath the city‚ where all the workers of the city toil. He

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    In society today‚ mentally ill people are often discriminated against and isolated due to their ‘differences’. Many films and documentaries have been produced to address and create an understanding regarding the pain and suffering‚ felt by those affected by mental illness. Witness‚ directed by Michael Buckley‚ a young independent filmmaker‚ explores the life of the key protagonist‚ John Harrowell‚ forced to live the majority of his life within the walls of a mental institution. Through the use of

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh

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    1 The Epic of Gilgamesh apart from being a brotherhood story about the friendship they shared and the quest towards immortality‚ its a representation of the early societies and the evolution of Mesopotamia. Enkidu’s life represents the paleolithic era who underwent transformation when he met Gilgamesh and the Harlot where he then went through loss of innocence into the neolithic era. Enkidu shared a way that was lived during the paleolithic era. Simple way of living‚ no domination over a species

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    A Film Analysis of Inception

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    A Film Analysis of Inception If “true inspiration is impossible to fake‚” explains a character in Christopher Nolan’s existentialist heist film Inception and If that’s the case‚ then Inception is one of the realest films ever made. In July of 2012 Nolan crafted a movie that’s beyond brilliant and layered both narratively and thematically. It requires the audience to take in a collection of rules‚ exceptions‚ locations‚ jobs‚ and abilities in order to understand the text‚ let alone the fascinating

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    Epic Poetry

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    Definition: An epic is a long narrative poem presenting characters of high position in a series of adventures which form an organic whole through their relation to a central figure of heroic proportions and through their development of episodes important to the history of a nation or a race. Classifications of epic poetry: There are a number of ways in which literary scholars have attempted to classify the various types of poems that claim to be "epics". The following two systems are offered

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    Epic of Gilgamesh

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the greatest pieces of literature from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia known to modern scholars. It was found among ruins in Ninevah in the form of twelve large tablets‚ dating from 2‚000 B. C. This heroic poem is named for its hero‚ Gilgamesh‚ a tyrannical Babylonian king who ruled the city of Uruk. According to the myth‚ the gods responded to prayers and sent a wild brutish man‚ Enkidu‚ to challenge Gilgamesh to a wrestling match. When the contest ends‚

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    Cabaret Film Analysis

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    foreshows events that occur outside of the Klub. His power over the dancing girls is demonstrated through his actions on stage‚ groping and slapping their bodies. Reoccurring scenes of him winking‚ smiling and nodding are cleverly placed throughout the film to accentuate his role as an all knowing‚ all seeing character. The Emcee’s glamorous makeup and costuming further emphasises the illusion of the cabaret world. He interacts with the audience questioning “where are your troubles now? Forgotten! I told

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    is given the greenlight by 20th century Fox and the budget of 11 million dollars to film his creation. The film was released on Memorial Day weekend of that year‚ and we all know the rest is history. Now‚ flash forward to modern day. The United States is overseas battling foreign powers‚ the nation’s first African American is in the Whitehouse‚ and Justin Bieber is dominating our air

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    Epic Hero

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    What qualities do you need to have to be an epic hero? An epic hero is human but has some kind of ability that makes them different. Epic hero’s also do things to help other people. They also protect and lead and sometimes can be kings. For the most part epic heroes are usually good guys trying to take out a bad guy because no one but him has the power to. What does it take and what classifies you to be a epic hero. Throughout the entire epic Gilgamesh shows outrageous skill as a warrior and leader

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    AYALA LAND‚ INC. vs DMCI HOLDINGS‚ INC. Comparative Financial Analysis Financial analysis is the best way the gauge the viability‚ stability and profitability of business. The ratios and analysis present us the key strengths and weaknesses of a certain company. Through this ratios and analysis‚ companies are able to maximize their key strengths and remedies if not eliminate their key weaknesses. Financial analysis and ratios aid stakeholders assess financial health of the companies. In light

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