City of God: Editing and Mise-en-scene The first scene in City of God starts with an extreme close-up of someone sharpening a knife on a black rock. The camera “flickers” or cuts back and forth from a black screen to the knife repeatedly. This makes it hard to see the knife but easier to hear the diegetic sound of the blade running across the rock. At this point (30 seconds into the film) the audience does not know why the blade is being sharpened. As the scene develops further‚ cross-cutting and
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English 170 17 March 2013 Drake vs Justin Bieber: Who is Canada’s Current Most Influential Musician? For many decades now Canadian musicians have been dominating the music industry. From talented acts such as Rush and Celine Dion‚ generations of people have grown up listening to the wonderful music acts from Canada. Currently‚ two of the biggest names in music today‚ Drake and Justin Bieber have been adding to our countries’ reputation for producing famous artists. Although Bieber and
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In the film World’s Most Dangerous Drug‚ they introduced the drug Methamphetamines best known as Meth by showing pictures of victims of the drug and telling their stories. Telling us the horrors of the drug and how it breaks apart not only families but also the individuals that consume the drug. Also shows the stories of four individuals‚ and two of the individuals were a young couple who took the drug for the first time at a party and unfortunately died because of the effects and the hallucinations
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huge roll in today’s youth by inspiring‚ paving the road to success and influencing on cultures‚ art and fashion. Rap music has been around for over twenty five years creating many icons like Tupac‚ Biggie Smalls and newer rap icons like Jay- Z and Lil Wayne. The one rap artist who
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show‚ run by Aloysius (Al) and Crystal (Lil) Binewski‚ ultimately is hit with hard times due to some of the performers shortcomings so Al “decided to breed his own version of freaks” (Dunn 7) in order to insure they would not have any more issues with such behaviors. Or as Al so loving recalled: “before I even dreamed you‚ my dreamlets!” (Dunn 6). Not only was the creation of their children considered a means to provide for the family but also as described by Lil "...the idea of inherited security was
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distance between the haves and the have-nots. The entire reason Lil Ze` had a problem with Knockout Ned was due to relative depravation. Knockout Ned had a beautiful girlfriend and he was good-looking. Lil Ze` viewed himself as ugly and was seen turned down by women in the movie. Lil Ze` forcefully got what he wanted by shooting up Knockout Ned’s family and raping his girlfriend. Another example of relative depravation was when Lil Ze` saw how much money the drug dealers made in the city. He then
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cleaned. An awareness washes over the fowl‚ it is implied‚ that this is soon to be his fate too. But in a stroke of luck‚ the chicken comes loose from his tether and makes a hasty escape. This is when the main antagonist of the film is introduced‚ Lil Ze. In a parallel shot‚ Ze becomes aware that the chicken is escaping and tells everyone there to chase after the chicken and to
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An Icon Never Forgotten The world of pop culture would never be the same. His voice was harmonious‚ his moves earth shattering and his actions unequivocally eccentric. The whole world could only watch in astonishment as the “King of Pop” altered lives and established himself as the juggernaut of the music industry. Having been born in 1993‚ did not give me the opportunity to anxiously stay up until midnight‚ December 2‚ 1983 and witness the world premiere of Michael Jackson’s pinnacle‚ the hit
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anything for urban Los Angeles without knowing how a young man or women gets involved in gangs. The following is the interview that was conducted on 5/16/2013 between Juan Martinez known on the streets as Lil Hatchet and I. Yvonne: How did you find yourself in the gang that you now call your family? Lil Hatchet: When I was about knee high and shit my mom’s was a crack head and pops well hell I never had no real pops just men in and out. My little homie Devil introduced me to an OG and he said if you
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-Lord of Y-Dot who got boss status is ‘’Lil Yayo’ Gang better known as “YDOTLORD” Kill a nigga if the beef or situation is out of reach (Necessary). -In the Cut refers to being in a low-key area‚ once Yayo comes out with his heater; it’s scary because you know he’ll kill you with no hesitation. -Lil Y and Sky highboy Gang have enough guns to be considered a military. And they got hella guns. -A Preliminary Hearing occurs before an actual trial. Lil yayo has so much influence and powerful lawyers
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