THEATER‚ FILM‚ & TELEVISION In 1981‚ VCR sales rose 72% in 12 months. By 1989‚ 60 percent of American households with televisions received cable service. Huge or memorable movies of the decade included On Golden Pond‚ Tootsie‚ Arthur‚ Stephen Spielberg Movies like E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial‚ The Big Chill‚ Flashdance‚ Beverly Hills Cop‚ Out of Africa‚ Back to the Future‚ Cocoon‚ The Breakfast Club‚Platoon‚Star Trek‚ Good Morning Vietnam‚ Fatal Attraction‚ Rain Man‚ and Driving Miss Daisy
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The question of symbolism Doubt is a drama written and directed by John Patrick Shanley. It is based on the Pulitzer Prize‚ and New York Drama Critics Awards wining play which argues the question of ambiguity and certainty. “Doubt requires more courage than conviction does‚ and more energy; because conviction is a resting place and doubt is infinite – it is a passionate exercise. “ The central question of the play becomes the moment of change‚ when all of our beliefs are taken into question‚ and
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outlines the encounters associated with morality‚ immorality and amorality that is highlighted in today’s society. The theme of immorality is portrayed throughout the lives of the two main characters; Truman’s wife‚ Meryl and the show’s director and God-like character‚ Christof. Meryl‚ Christof‚ Sylvia and the viewers of the television show are all integral components in Peter Weir’s comment on society’s conflict and struggle to differentiate what is moral‚ amoral and immoral. Christof is a crucial
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Although his love interest stands out the most to me. Throughout the novel‚ Meryl Lee faces a lot of inner and outer struggles‚ but she still maintains an intelligent‚ considerate and emotional personality. Meryl Lee certainly is an interesting character. She has her ups and her downs‚ and although she might not be the most intimidating person‚ she definitely knows how to get what she wants. “I hadn’t seen at all what Meryl Lee was doing on Valentine’s Day‚ while we were sipping cokes at the lunch
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supports my decision is that Meryl crossed her fingers during Truman and Meryl’s wedding day‚ Christof manipulating Truman to stay in the set and Marlon trying to convince Truman to keep his job and stay on the island. During Truman and Meryl’s wedding day in the movie‚ the audience realised that Meryl‚ Truman’s fake wife crossed her fingers behind her back to fake the marriage. The next day whilst Truman was going through the wedding photos he realised something unusual‚ Meryl had crossed her fingers
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final outcome and we can often become overwhelmed by how seemingly little control we exert over the navigation of our lives By using main characters Nick‚ Meryl and Andy‚ she suggests that changing a person’s outlook on life can enrich that person and help overcoming problems. Nick learnt that cancer does not necessarily implicate death‚ Meryl freed herself from her fears by realising risks must be taken. Andy became aware of the value of life and those around him. The film suggests that to find
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The Truman Show was the relationship between Truman himself and his wife Meryl. The contrast in their motives and how they express themselves is really shown throughout the movie in many different scenes and the differences grow as the climax of the movie draws closer. Meryl’s priorities clearly show this as she puts herself first‚ the cinematography helps to develop the idea that the husband and wife are distanced and when Meryl breaks the ‘fourth wall’ shows the amount of stress that their relationship
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Through the use of animations and photomontages‚ Watt illustrates the internal emotions that the characters have‚ such as anxiety‚ suspicion and despair. These recurring‚ mental images cause both Meryl and Nick‚ to live life in fear of death. When Nick was diagnosed with cancer‚ he immediately saw his life flashing past him in the form of a photomontage. Watt uses these montages to describe Nick’s fear of death and that though he may seem in control on the outside‚ he is actually feels alone‚ confused
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REALITY AND FANTASY MODERN ENGLISH LITERATURE 1.INTRODUCTION o What is reality ( psychology‚ philosophy‚ literature) o What is fantasy (psychology‚ literature ) 2.REALITY AND FANTASY IN LITERATURE o Writers o Characteristics 3.MODERN ENGLISH LITERATURE o Styles ( poetry‚ prose‚ drama ) o Writers ( work
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how they come to terms with it. The film has a very strong and clear idea about the scene in which Meryl and Nick give in to each other at last‚ even though film schools do not offer classes in how to ones your husband in bed with another woman (New York Times 2006). Synopsis It is a mixture of animation and live action. It is set over a hot weekend. Meryl and Nick meet at a train accident. Meryl‚ is returning from her father’s funeral and has until Monday to finish her project or lose her job
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