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    MM 204 - MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS An analysis of the signs and symbols used in Patek Philippe Geneve’s "Begin your own tradition" advert. - MARCH 2007 - INITIAL INTEPRETATION This advert shows a dad helping his son with his homework. This is a common right of passage for many families. The advert stresses conventional family values and the importance of the father-son relationship. The watch is presented as a precious family heirloom which dads should buy to pass on through the generations

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    Most people in today’s society do not stray far from what is perceived as normal‚ but some people dare to do extraordinary things. People such as Philippe Petit featured in the documentary Man on Wire and Timothy Treadwell featured in the documentary Grizzly Man. These two individuals share many similarities in regard to what they are willing to do to achieve their goals. They also share differences in regard to how they think and how they respond to fame. I intend to delve deeper into their characters

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    depictions of Bobby Fisher (Pawn Sacrifice) and Whitey Bulger (Black Mass) are just two examples of cinematic incarnations that have served to entertain and semi-education observers. This time around‚ it’s world-renowned French high-wire walker Philippe Petit that becomes the subject of a film treatment – a man that cemented his legacy by performing depth-defying walks in and between some of the world’s most impressive structures‚ which include the Notre Dame Cathedral‚ New York’s Lincoln Center‚ and

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    Many parallels exist between “Man on Wire” and the life presented by Camus in The Myth of Sisyphus‚ but there are some distinct differences between the assertions of Camus and the actions of Philippe Petit. Camus found that we as humans usually act with some motive‚ whether that is appealing to God or to some goal set by social standards‚ to reach some unknown measure of success. To Camus‚ this constant appeal to some ulterior meaning becomes absurd when death is considered‚ because death is when

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    Man on Wire, Movie Review

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    discover another way to look at the world. The movie Man on Wire gave me this type of experience‚ helping me to re-discover the adventurous part of me that I hide deep inside of my soul. Man on Wire is a documentary directed by James March about a Philippe Petit and his journey to walk across in the middle of the World Trade Center on a wire back in 1974. What made me interested in the film in a point of view of student who is freshly leaning elements of film is how the director managed to tell this story

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    Man on Wire VS Grizzly Man Have you ever wanted to do something as exciting as walking on a wire or watching bears in their natural habitat. Philippe Petit and Timothy Treadwell both dedicated characters‚ which put their life at risk. Philippe a childish daring man considered walking on the wire in one of the largest building in New York. Timothy a passionate reckless man driven to observe bears in their habitat in many different places. Both characters have a lot in common‚ mainly both characters

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    The year of 1974 was definitely not a time to forget as within this time unique events occurred. The completion of a world renown structure‚ the death of historical figure’s mother‚ and the uncovering of a soldier loyal to his orders long after the war’s end. Truly 1974 stands out in its diversity of events among other times. On January 15‚ the navy of the republic of China altercated with the south vietnamese navy resulting in a two day skirmish known as the battle of Hoang sea. The objective of

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    being built‚ World Trade Tower One‚ at 1‚360 feet tall‚ was surpassed by the Sears Tower in Chicago. World Trade Tower One was turned into a tourist attraction with restaurants with amazing views of New York City. In 1974 skilled high wire artist Philippe Petit bravely walked across a wire between World Trade Tower One

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    Georges Seurat is recognized for pioneering the Neo-impressionist movement. He devised the painting techniques of both chromoluminarism and pointillism. Other artists of his time have been inspired by his creativity‚ and produced revolutionary art. Georges-Pierre Seurat was born on the second of December in Paris‚ France on the modern rue René Boulanger to parents Antoine Chrysostome and Ernestine Faivre Seurat. He lived with his brother Emile Augustin‚ sister Marie-Berthe‚ and mother. Monsieur

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    1984‚ 9/11 Random Notes and The United States of BOO! 1984 The short story contains a lot of pessimistic and negative adjectives‚ which gives me‚ as a reader‚ a feeling of negativity at first‚ but then you realize that the story is so much negative that it turns out to be filled with humor and a sarcastic touch. In the very first section it is described that it is a cold day in april; that the clocks is striking 13; that the wind is vile; and that Winston Smith tries to escape this by rushing

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