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    The main characters in Curious Incident and i am sam are not neurotypicals. They have autism. Curious Incident wasis written by Mark Haddon. i am sam was written by Kristine Johnson and directed by Jessie Nelson. The theme of these two stories is that neurotypicals do not always know what is best. “Normal” people are not superior to individuals with autism. Like neurotypicals‚ individuals with autism are just as unique as you and I. Naturally‚ the characters in both stories have several similarities

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    Abstract Personality development is a multifaceted concept it’s motivated by genetics‚ society‚ education and familial contributions. I have been called many things in regards to my personality aggressive‚ domineering‚ honest and opinionated but personally very few hold true. Without question I can admit I am honest but even more than that I am independent and loud. Aspects of my personality have been heavily influenced by not only my family and social relationships. My personality shaped me into

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    1. Movie Title I Am Sam 2. Year of Production 2001 (Theatrical) – 2002 (Home Video) 3. Feature Length 134 Minutes 4. Director Jessie Nelson 5. Producers and Studio Director/Producer Jessie Nelson‚ Executive Producer David Scott Rubin & Producers Edward Zwick‚ Marshall Herskovitz‚ Richard Solomon. New Line Home Entertainment 6. Major Character Cast Sam Dawson played by Sean Penn Rita Harrison played by Michelle Pfeiffer Lucy Diamond Dawson played by Dakota Fanning

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    I AM SAM – A REACTION PAPER I. Summary “I AM SAM” tells the story of Sam Dawson who is mentally-challenged raising his daughter‚ Lucy (named after the Beatles’ Song)‚ with the help of his friends with mental retardation including Annie. As Lucy turns seven she begins to overpower the intellectual ability of his father. Other children tease Lucy for having a retarded father‚ and as a result‚ she become too embarrassed to accept that she is more intellectually advanced than her father

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    Another notable example of this media discourse in action is the 2001 film I Am Sam directed by Jessie Nelson. I Am Sam is the story of a mentally handicapped man‚ Sam‚ who must overcome the challenges imposed upon himself by his disability in order retain custody of his young daughter‚ Lucy. The film was praised by many for dealing with the problems encountered by intellectually

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    Review of I am Sam Some movies are slow-paced‚ manipulative‚ and predictable and yet they still win you over. Just like I am Sam directed by Jessie Nelson which presents a different kind of story that can make you laugh and cry. The lead actor and Academy Award nominee Sean Penn portrayed a challenging role in this film together with the gripping performances of his co-stars Michelle Pfeiffer and adorable Dakota Fanning. I am Sam recounts a touching story of a father named Sam Dawson who

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    I Am Sam This movie was the most wonderful and accurate portrayal you will ever find of a parent with a disability caught in the legal and social services system. I Am Sam is a story about a single guy who is suddenly faced with raising his newborn daughter after the mother leaves them both just outside the hospital when the baby was born. With help from his friends and his neighbor‚ Sam and his daughter Lucy manage to stay under the radar of social services for several years. After some

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    Visual Essay (I Am the Weapon) “I have a name‚ I have a target‚ and I have my training. That should be enough”(159). This quote was written by Allen Zadoff‚ he is known for his young adult novels‚ I Am the Weapon. The quote is describing – Zach‚ the main character of “The Unknown Assassin” novel series. Zach is one of the best assassins in The Program‚ The Program is a private group and they are responsible for the safety of America citizens. The assassins The Program sends are well trained and

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    July 15‚ 2013 Speech Communication I am what I am Have you ever heard about people who claim that they seem to exist in this world in different personality? In one place you’re defined as the one who loves to talk about anything except girl stuffs. Then later on in another place you would be the one to open the conversation that deals with these ‘girl stuffs.’ In one place people know you as someone who’s very conservative that don’t talk that much. But in another world you’re described

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    The protagonist Sam is a character that can be characterized as astute. He is very intelligent and know how to deal with certain situation like when he wrote a letter and send to his mother to let her know about his decision. In the story‚ Sam says‚“ I wrote my mother a letter informing her of my decision” (Schwartz‚ pg. 83).” This quote basically shows that Sam was only twelve years old and very clever because he informed his mother about the decision he made by letter instead of telling her face

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