editing helps to convey a central theme of uncertainty. Another important theme that arises in the film is justice. Uncertainty progresses into a revealing of truth that leads the protagonist to seek justice. The plot follows a young woman‚ Tessa (Rachel Weisz)‚ whose murder provokes her husband‚ Justin (Ralph Fiennes)‚ to explore the corruption of the drug company Tessa was trying to discredit while she was still alive. The cuts in many of the film’s scenes are straight cuts that give the scenes
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Imagine walking through an open field scattered with thousands of lifeless birds. This animal genocide was the shocking reality that stunned millions of Americans worldwide. Rachel Carson‚ a marine biologist and conservationist‚ released the book Silent Spring in order to address the harmful effects of pesticide usage. Silent Spring pointed out long-term consequences of chemical use that far outweighed the immediate benefits. Although Carson’s controversial book was denounced at first by the chemical
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In the early 1900’s silent films amazed audiences with images‚ later talkies impressed with sound‚ today we have 3D. As technology continues to evolve so too will film genres. Genres‚ while having some shared characteristics‚ also differ in terms of stylistic devices used. For instance‚ the dramatic film “The Notebook” effectively uses color to reinforce theme and has plausible performers as the two main protagonists. “The Notebook” directed by Nick Cassavetes in 2004 tells the story of a couple’s
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movie is based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks one of my favorite authors. The movie follows a passionate but poor young man Noah‚ played by Ryan Gosling‚ as he falls head over heels in love with a rich young woman‚ Allie‚ played by Rachel McAdams. As it switches between the present day and flashbacks from the 1940’s Allie and Noah’s love story unfolds full of twists‚ turns‚ and obstacles the young couple go through before being reunited in the end. The Notebook uses its chemistry between
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In “A Fable for Tomorrow‚” Rachel Carson‚ a professional writer‚ scientist and ecologist‚ illustrates in her essay a small town in the heart of America being breathtaking and a site of beauty before the act of man desolate and ruin the environment with pesticides. The town is vibrant‚ full of life and color with fields of farms‚ animals and wild life. The author describes the town by seasons as having colors of flames abroad the oak and maple trees in autumn. In fall‚ foxes and deer travel across
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Cited: The Notebook. Dir. Nick Cassavetes. Perf. Rachel McAdams‚ Ryan Gosling. DVD. New Line Home Entertainment. Sweet Home Alabama. Perf. Reese Witherspoon.
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their youth. That‚ basically‚ is what The Notebook looks like on paper. Though a cookie cutter “love story” this may be‚ it still leaves some room for a few surprises to keep the super familiar subject matter just the slightest bit fresh. Allie (Rachel McAdams) is the rich girl on vacation. Noah (Ryan Gosling) is the hard working‚ dirt-poor local boy. All it takes is a meeting between the two to blossom some summer lovin’. Shockingly‚ Allie’s parents do not approve and try to split the two up‚ seemingly
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50 First Dates (2004) Plot Henry Roth is a veterinarian at Sea Life Park on the island of Oahu who has a reputation of womanizing female tourists. He shows no interest in committing to a serious relationship and his closest friends are Ula‚ a marijuana-smoking Islander; his assistant Alexa‚ whose sexuality and gender is unclear; and Willy‚ his pet African penguin. One day Henry’s boat The Sea Serpent‚ breaks down while he is sailing around Oahu. He goes to the Hukilau Café to wait for the coastguard
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accomplish this‚ he takes into account how building should be made with consideration to “all children‚ all species‚ for all time”. This‚ in essence‚ was the focus of his presentation. The presentation begins with a reference to Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring‚ which is famous for and regarded as the catalyst for society’s environmental awareness. Following this introduction‚ McDonough illustrates how society has yet to take into consideration the harmful effect their products
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Imagine reading a book that could make you laugh‚ cry‚ and learn all at once. Everything about it is emotionally riveting. By the end‚ you feel as though you cannot continue living until everyone has read this book. Not until everyone you know has read this book from cover to cover. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is that wonderful book. Not a reader? I highly encourage you to give this book a shot anyway. It’s touching. It’s entertaining. It’s clever. It’s educational. First‚ I will tell
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