The movie "Breaking Away" presents the story of a young man from working class origins who seeks to better himself by creating a persona through which he almost‚ but not quite‚ wins the girl. The rivalry between the townies and the college students sets the scene for the story of four friends who learn to accept themselves as they "break away" from childhood and from their underdog self-images. Dave Stoller‚ the main character‚ is a young man completely obsessed with cycling and Italy. His fantasies
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someone or something moves from one place to another. The film‚ Cast Away‚ directed by Robert Zemeckis‚ shows concepts of physical journey by using the character Chuck Noland who trapped in an isolated and uninhabited island as a result of a plane crash. Through the film‚ Robert Zemeckis shows that physical journeys are often arduous by nature‚ a person can feel isolated during the journey‚ and a physical journey can be repeated in the reverse order. The film Cast Away reflects the idea that physical
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far and away Far and Away Ron Howard 1992 Far and Away begins in late 19th century Ireland. A young‚ ambitious tenant farmer who dreams of owning his own land‚ Joseph Donnelly‚ wants to get revenge on his father’s death by killing his landlord‚ Daniel Christie. His journey to the landlord’s home is unsuccessful‚ and he is stuck in the leg with a pitchfork by the landlord’s daughter‚ Shannon. He is locked up in a spare bedroom. It is here that Shannon tells Joseph of land that is being given
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Today marks ten whole years since Studio Ghibli first shared Spirited Away with the world. Thus far it is the only foreign film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature‚ which says a lot about it and its success with foreign audiences. Spirited Away is one of my favourite films for the simple reason that it has a lot going for it. A great coming-of-age story‚ a quirky yet layered set of characters‚ fantastic animation that stays true to traditional methods while incorporating digital technology
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In his short story‚ Until Gwen‚ Dennis Lehane allows the reader to experience the dark world of his protagonist Bobby. Bobby is released from prison and reunited with his father‚ their destructive relationship is revealed throughout the story. Bobby‚ a young troubled man is released from prison. His father pick him up with drugs and a prostitute (Mandy) in a stolen car. Shortly into the ride‚ Bobby starts drifting in his thoughts about Gwen the love of his life. Mandy‚ Bobby’s and his father spend
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Evaluation of Ideas The concept of boredom is a familiar feeling to many people‚ however until recently there has been little to no discussion or research into its effects (Kubota‚ Taylor). Similar to depression or apathy‚ boredom is a something that people want to avoid as it tends to have a detrimental impact on our daily lives. Atwood’s portrayal of boredom through the narrators experience gives an accurate account of feelings that are often associated with boredom. Atwood identifies the intrinsic
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English Notes Textual Integrity * Textual Integrity is consistency in form‚ language‚ and structure. * Form: is the text dedicated to being a historical text‚ or is it a mish-mash of historical and autobiographical? If it’s an autobiography‚ does it have family photos‚ family tree? * Language: relates to form. Is it objective all the way? Is it in 3rd person narration all the way? Or does it jump between objectivity and subjectivity? * Structure: is there a sense of progression?
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Cast Away Extra Credit * In comparison to his first few days on the on the island‚ what differences did you notice in Chuck Noland after he resided there for four years? What changes take place the longer that Chuck is on the island? --During the first few days of living on the island‚ Chuck tries to save the packages that he managed to save‚ but after a while of living on this island‚ he opens the packages in hope of finding something useful. This is the start of his shift into becoming disconnected
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‘The violets’‚ ‘A Valediction’ and ‘Sharpness of Death’ Gwen Harwood poetry deeply explores many aspects of the human experience. In ‘The Violets’ her poetry explores the passage of time. That the passing of time is inevitable and brings about loss and change. This poem explores the nature of memories and the role they play in finding solace for this loss. ‘A Valediction’ explores the importance of the balance between physical and spiritual love. Harwood explores the nature of both form of love
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In the context of your critical study‚ to what extent does your personal response to “The Sharpness of Death” influence your judgment of this poem and Harwood’s poetry as a whole. Through a critical study of Gwen Harwood’s poetry‚ the responder’s personal response has a significant effect on their judgement towards her poetry. In The Sharpness of Death‚ Harwood explores the inexplicable link between life and death‚ as well as the value of memories in response to the inevitable passing of time
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