On every greatest movies hit list‚ it is hard to get past number five without seeing Casablanca somewhere in there. Many of us born after the Korean War ask why is this movie so great? It does not have any special effects‚ there was no one scene that is extremely highly regarded‚ and the plot of a love triangle is one that has been done numerous times even previous to Casablanca. The answer is simple; Casablanca is everything that a movie should be. The plot was extremely well executed. The main
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Student dress codes have long been an issue of debate. At first glance‚ it may seem that student dress codes don’t allow students the freedom to express themselves. However‚ there are benefits to having a student dress code. Dress codes have been shown to give students extra time in their day‚ reduce student differences‚ and improve school safety. These benefits outweigh the lack of expressiveness students may experience. Therefore‚ schools should have student dress codes. The first benefit
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In the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald satirizes how newly wealthy Americans acted during the 1920’s through Jay Gatsby. The 1920’s was nicknamed the ‘Roaring Twenties’‚ and during this time period‚ many people were much more wealthy and were only interested in big‚ extravagant things. Jay Gatsby is an example of this. He was born poor‚ gained his wealth‚ and now he throws big parties at his mansion to impress hundreds of people. In the beginning of Chapter 5‚ Nick arrives at West Egg
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the past. Musicians became more into their image than ever before. By the time the 80’s rolled around‚ people needed something new and crazy. People’s hair was outrageous‚ and the 80’s got the name‚ “the big hair decade” from this. Bright colors and flashy clothes. Hair and clothes were a direct reflection of the music people listened to. “I WANT MY MTV!!” was the cry from thousands of teens during the 80’s. MTV‚ otherwise known as music television‚ brought videos along with music to TV. MTV brought
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In “the self portrait between the Borderline of the mexico and the United States” by Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo is the border between mexico and the United States. The painting shows a shseems dark and gloomy but she’s wearing this pink flashy dress holding the Mexican flag in one hand and in another it looks like a cigarette. The United States side of the border is grey and filled with factories‚ tall buildings‚ some types of technology‚ and unlike the Mexican flag the American is covered in smoke
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Seeing is Believing Since medieval times people have been manipulating other people using religion. In the Canterbury Tales‚ the author describes a Friar and a Parson who on the outside it is likely to assume have very similar morals. When the story continues‚ the reader discovers how corrupt the Friar truly is. It becomes obvious the Friar is only interested in the money‚ while the Parson works honestly for his religion. Chaucer describes two religious characters‚ but one of them turns out to
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awaited a fresh meal. Walking down the street‚ it almost feels like New York. With big‚ tall buildings caving in on both sides and cabs cruising down the streets‚ but no‚ Seattle was different and more exciting. Capitol Hill is the place to be; from big flashy bars‚ all the way to cute small boutiques. Of course‚ the area was filled with coffee shops‚ and everywhere you would walk‚ one would pop up right beside you. Nonetheless‚ the architecture was beyond comparison‚ filled with uniqueness and inspiration
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Attitude towards an Advertisement: Creating Otherness In an image conscious world‚ advertising can have severe affects on certain areas of society. Flashy advertisements that catch the eye of an individual are ones that most commonly succeed in promoting products. In particular‚ children are the ones that are most attracted by the media hype for the sale of goods. While advertising is a form of producing persuasive messages for the purpose to gain attention of the targeted audience
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The topic of the essay ’Of Studies’ by Sir Francis Bacon is clearly visible in the title itself. The main theme of the essay is to explain the use of studies as they serve for delight - in privateness and retiring‚ - in discourse‚ and for ability - in the judgment and disposition of business. The author‚ by means of this essay‚ stresses the importance of studies in life. He supports the notion that study is an immensely important aspect of life‚ as he goes on to explain what type of study‚ books
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I love all holidays. Being able to be around friends and family to celebrate is one of the best feelings in the world. I’m extremely close to all of my family so the holidays in which are more oriented toward spending time with family are the ones I adore the most. Thanksgiving is the holiday that encompasses this the most. The holiday is specifically for giving thanks‚ love and just spending time with those who mean the most. Thanksgiving is a day where you can put your entire life into perspective
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