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    Paul Dano plays the role of Dwayne‚ a depressed character in the film entitled “Little Miss Sunshine.” Depression is one of the most notorious disorders in adults and adolescents. Many patients often develop depression or depressive symptoms in their childhood or adolescence. Dwayne was a 15 year old male and had a plethora of symptoms of depression. While Dwayne‚ was capable of completing everyday tasks‚ he showed a lack of interest in the majority of things asked of him. Social withdrawal‚ sadness

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    Richard Hoover Character

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    In Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’s film Little Miss Sunshine the story is based around the idea that having fun is better than winning. The character of Richard Hoover (Greg Kinnear) is developed when he goes from winning is everything to supporting his daughter while she has fun onstage. At the start of the film Richard’s character is introduced showing his strong ideas of winners and losers. When we first see his character he is giving a speech about his philosophy on the 9 steps to success

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    are based off of. In the film Little Miss Sunshine‚ the father Richard and the mother‚ Sheryl have two contrasting archetypes. Their very different archetypes cause them to have a frustrating relationship as parents and affect their family as well. Little Miss Sunshine‚ is a film staring The Hoover family‚ where they trek from Albuquerque to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in Redondo Beach‚ California‚ to fulfill the deepest wish of 7-year-old Olive‚ an ordinary little girl with big dreams. Along

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    The Price of Beauty

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    a certain weight‚ and having specific characteristics is what makes someone beautiful. The movie “Little Miss Sunshine” directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris‚ is about a young girl named Olive who dreams of being in beauty pageants. In the first scenes of the movie it shows Olive mimicking the winner of the Miss America pageant in ah and amazement. Olive is invited to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in California by default‚ which leads her and her dysfunctional family on a great journey

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    Belonging Hsc

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    ENGLISH AREA OF STUDY As you like it The notion of belonging is influenced by an array of individuals and situations. This is portrayed in William Shakespeare’s play As You Like It‚ the film Little Miss Sunshine directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Farris (2006) and Bruce Dawe’s poem Homosuburbiensis. The composer’s use of literary and filmic devices shows . In Shakespeare’s play As You Like It the characters sense of belonging is portrayed through their various interactions with others and places

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    In the film Little Miss Sunshine many characters have difficulty finding their true identity. Olive‚ a 7 year old girl wants to win the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant and is unsure of her true identity because of this. Richard‚ her father‚ is an unsuccessful motivational speaker and businessman and this effects his perception of himself. Another character‚ Dwayne‚ loses his sense of identity when he realises he is colour blind. The uncle in the film‚ Frank has been suicidal due to losing his

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    Little Miss Sunshine was the feel good movie of the summer‚ opening on July 26‚ 2006. The minds behind the camera were Michael Arndt‚ who wrote the screenplay‚ and directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The movie would not have come together if it had not been for the awesome cast that brought it all together‚ Abigail Breslin‚ Paul Dano‚ Steve Carell‚ Toni Collette‚ Greg Kinnear‚ and Alan Arkin. Not one of the 17 awards and nominations for the movie and cast could have happened if it had not

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    Little Miss Sunshine Family Assessment Introduction Family can be a source of support‚ comfort‚ optimism‚ love and happiness‚ but family can also be a cause of depression‚ betrayal‚ hurt and pain. Family is not always determined by the having the same DNA running through one’s veins but it is the bond that people can have with one another. Family can consist of friends‚ co-workers‚ classmates‚ a community or a group of other people. Some family members can be the worst enemies

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    Mae Belk Short Biography

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    Brought up in a small town just west of Washington D.C called Arthur Capper‚ Mae Belk‚ the vibrant‚ outgoing mother of five has never shied away from the spotlight. Early on‚ like many others life threw her some devastating personal struggles. She bounced back and overcame those grave tragedies in tremendous fashion turning them into one victory after another. Naturally blessed with ever evolving entrepreneurial spirit‚ she went on to create a remarkable powerhouse‚ not only to benefit herself

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    Swiss Army Man Themes

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    On January 22‚ 2016‚ directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert premiered their comedy-drama film‚ Swiss Army Man starring Paul Dano‚ and Daniel Radcliffe at the Sundance Film Festival. Critics have positively received the film written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Swiss Army Man has received numerous accolades including‚ a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award Best Featured Film‚ and the Best Director award at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Although Swiss Army Man is a comedy

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