In 1932 Tod Browning released‚ Freaks‚ a movie that is centered on telling the story of circus people and the challenges they face; it shows their everyday struggles among themselves along with their interactions with the “normal” people in the circus. I think it was in Browning’s interests not to make fun of these people‚ but to show the harm and hurt that “normal” people in society are capable of doing. The movie revolves around‚ Hans‚ a dwarf and his lust for the beautiful normal Cleopatra. Hans
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I think Gwen reacted the way she did when she found Freak in the basement with Max because she knew that Max was his father’s son. I assume Gwen was shocked and scared because in the text‚ it read‚ “ She catches sight of me coming up out of the down under and it’s like somebody shot her. Like she’s scared out of her mind. Additionally‚ the text also read‚ “ the Fair Gwen grabs Freak and puts him in the wagon and I swear‚ she almost runs home‚ like if she doesn’t get away quick something really bad
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Freaks and Geeks: Pilot Episode Evaluation Persuasive Paragraph There are many media elements that can depict the cliques that existed once in high school‚ as they are now distant stereotypes. The television show “Freaks & Geeks” has been enhanced by the usage of media elements‚ hence allowing the cliques to be easily seen by viewers. Firstly‚ the lighting is an element that truly differentiates the cliques that have been formed based on a stereotypical format. For example‚ the lighting
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Freaky Freak Shows The “Freak show” was a gathering of people who were considered by society to be “different” is some aspect which gained popularity in mid to late 1800’s. Whether it was because of a deformity‚ missing and/or additional limbs‚ or simply the color of their skin‚ people of the middle class loved to see “freaks”. However‚ as science and medical understanding began to increase in early to mid-1900’s it became inappropriate to display “freaks” as an attraction‚ and the freak show began
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Similarly‚ in Freaks in Geeks‚ the claustrophobic suburban world forces the teen characters to reject the mundane lifestyle they have all grown up in. In her diary‚ Lindsay writes‚ “Mom and dad are two of the most boring‚ repressed people on Earth… Their whole life is
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Freaks and Geeks Evaluation Essay Adolescence is the marking point for independence -- a push of courage for the soul. In the American teen-comedy drama series “Freaks and Geeks” by Paul Feig‚ the pilot episode focuses on the life of two groups as mentioned‚ the freaks and the geeks as they conquer numerous problems as adolescents. The main protagonists‚ Lindsay Weir and her brother Sam Weir approach the hurdles that lie ahead‚ visibly portraying the accuracy of teenage life along the way. The
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The Freaks The word ’freak’ has the following meanings: 1. A thing or occurrence that is markedly unusual or irregular 2. An abnormally formed organism‚ especially a person or animal regarded as a curiosity or monstrosity. 3. A sudden capricious turn of mind; a whim. Here ‚ the first stands for the sexual act in the poem that is unnatural‚ simply for the reason that it is not natural(not arising out of love). The second meaning can be attributed to the object of the act‚ the poetess
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What do you think freak shows are? The dictionary says a freak show is‚ a sideshow at a fair‚ featuring abnormally developed people or animals. Meaning a person finds a person or an animal‚ most of the time it is a person‚ and show other people this person or aniaml. People most of the time have to pay to see the person or animal. I think it is right because if the people who started the freak show are nice they could give some of the money to the freak or disorded person. They could also maybe
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ENG2DB: Freaks and Geeks How Media Techniques Create Stereotypes in Freaks and Geeks Take a look again at high school stereotypes through the short lived television series from the late 90’s‚ Freaks and Geeks. Based on the pilot episode of Freaks and Geeks‚ media techniques are used effectively to depict the different stereotypes in high school. The camera shots & movements are used adequately to show the power of the bullies and the weakness of the victims. For example‚ when Sam Weir is approached
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elements of media of course. In the pilot episode of “Freaks and Geeks‚” it is undeniable that the use of lighting‚ music and camera manipulation are utilized to create pathos between the characters and the audience. Music evidently plays a grand part of setting the tone and emotion in a scene whether it is to heighten suspense‚ set a romantic mood or pick up the pace for an action scene. Prior to the ambush of the school bully Alan in the episode of “Freaks and Geeks‚” the music slowed into a dramatic melody
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