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    First film theorist Laura Mulvey she wrote Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema in 1975. She came up with the idea of the Male Gaze. The idea that the woman is passive and the male is active. So the woman is the image and the man is the bare of the look which very much indicates the man has the power of the woman. In vertigo this is evident within the first scene the Ernie’s Restaurant when Scottie goes to meet Madeline for the first time. Where they don’t actually meet‚ they don’t even make eye

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    initial guise of children’s literature‚ Laura and Lizzie are presented as foils to each other within the poem. Both sisters are described as having “golden” hair and portraying themselves as the typical virtuous female of the time (Rossetti Line 184). Additionally‚ their lack of physical description also suggests the possibility of them being twin sisters. Which is why the important factor in distinguishing between the two relies on their personalities. Laura is a “curious” individual who is easily

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    poem in alternating Tagalog and Spanish line. __________9. The Structure of this poem is octosyllabic quatrains the best example was “Ang Ibang Adarna”. __________10.This is rendered in dodesyllabic quatrains‚ the famous of this‚ is Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar. __________11. This is called Pananapatan o Panawagan‚ Gangharong o Pagharongharong in Bikol. __________12. Originally just the dramatization of the passion and death of Jesus Christ presented during Maunday Thursday and Good

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    the mouse asks for a glass of milk. The circle is complete when he wants a cookie to go with it. Author Laura Numeroff has often said in interviews that the idea for the story came to her during a long car trip she took with a friend from San Francisco to Oregon. She narrated it as they drove and later wrote it down. The manuscript was passed over by nine publishers before being taken on by Laura Gerringer‚ a publisher under the Harper and Row (now HarperCollins) imprint‚ who immediately thought of

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    Laura Vanderkam Summary

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    What the Speaker Did Well‚ and Why I Think So Time Management Expert‚ Laura Vanderkam gave an inspirational speech on‚ “How to gain control of your free time.” During the opening of her speech‚ she tells a story about her own faults; being late for scheduled appointments‚ and how busy her own life is as a working mom. She emphasized on being able to put time in perspective‚ prioritizing what is important and how to accomplish your set goals. She references‚ “time is highly elastic‚ we can’t make

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    In 2010‚ Laura Hillenbrand released a brilliant tribute to a resilient national hero‚ Louis “Louie” Zamperini‚ whose story was not widely known at the time. Fast forward four years and this tribute‚ Unbroken‚ has been made into a major motion picture and the remarkable story of the Olympian-turned-soldier has reached the masses. In the book Unbroken‚ which I read shortly after it was released‚ Hillenbrand chronicles Zamperini’s epic and‚ at times‚ terrifying odyssey. Raised in California‚ he was

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    initially enveloped himself and the later change in character that strengthened him as an individual and possibly lengthened his lifespan (63). After viding Louie’s depiction as a valiant soldier in newspapers‚ I was getting the impression that author Laura Hillenbrand wanted the readers to believe that war was a heroic venture and dying for one’s country was a courageous deed (77). However‚ soon Hillenbrand altered my perception by describing planes that crashed due to accidents‚ harsh weather‚ and human

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    Unbroken Analysis

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    Laura Hillenbrand will be a name never forgotten. Her masterpiece‚ Unbroken‚ follows Louie Zamperini through the chaotic events of his life: qualifying for the olympics at 19‚ fighting for his life in a Prisoner of War (POW) camp‚ and struggling to conform to society after the monstrosities of war. Louie’s life is full of suspense‚ determination‚ and hope leaving the reader hanging onto every word. A thief grew up in the small town of Torrance‚ California. Running from trouble at a young age assisted

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    In Unbroken‚ Laura Hillenbrand argues that the allied servicemen and prisoners of war in World War II contributed immeasurable sacrifices for humanity. Hillenbrand’s biography about Louie Zamperini provides an authentic portrayal of a soldier and prisoner of war (POW) during World War II. The New York Times bestseller novel focuses on the importance in family bonds and friendship throughout the struggle. Likewise‚ optimism and hope serve as vital coping mechanisms in warfare circumstances. Hillenbrand

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    William Baltus 9/05/2014 English 1 Honors Mrs. Buechner When the Game Stands Tall I have chosen a movie that I have watched recently with fellow peers and teammates from Donovan Catholic High School. The title of this spectacular movie is “When the Game Stands Tall.” The significance of the title designates to the great coaching staff which reached into the hearts of the football players‚ not only making them outstanding‚ but making them grow into true men

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