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    The movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a true story on the life of a stockbroker‚ Jordan Belfort which first take place in 1987. By ways of scamming or illegally selling shares‚ and his coworkers make so much money they had to hide it across the world. Debauchery and drugs are only few challenges Jordan faces in his time of fame and fortune. Similarly‚ an excerpt from the reading “Ragged Dick” by Horatio Alger‚ a man goes through the same change in life. In many scenes in the movie Jordan is framed

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    Oprah Gail Winfrey holds many titles-billionaire‚ philanthropist‚ publisher‚ producer‚ activist‚ media mogul and many more-but the title that catapulted her journey into the success she worked hard to achieve is: ‘victim’. She was the victim of rape‚ prejudice‚ and sexism. Her experiences as a victim gave her the strength and courage to prove that she can be more than her biological determinism; it also led her to become a strong proponent of women’s rights and thus‚ dedicate her show’s platform

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    The Disney Princess COMM 440: Gender and Communication Cydney Linch‚ Fall 2012 The Disney Princess Gender seems to be a hot topic in our society; many people feel the pressure to conform to a specific gender stereotype without really being aware of what they are or their influences on our perception. So what is a gender role? A gender role is the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness. A common gender stereotype in our culture has been

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    There are exceptions to socioeconomic background determining a student’s educational success. For example‚ Mike Rose in “I Just Wanna Be Average” and Toni Bambara in “The Lesson” are successful authors who give us examples of going from rags to riches. Both authors benefited from a person who took a personal interest in them. Mike Rose‚ and at- risk student had a teacher who goes above and beyond and mentors him. Toni Bambara relays a story about a college educated woman living in the ghetto

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    The Blind Side: Making All the Right Calls When asked to think of an inspirational drama in recent years‚ one movie comes to mind projecting lives of people that follow their dreams from a under privileged lifestyle to a well known role model. An inspiring movie has to give the audience that unique sense where they themselves have a different outlook on life. That outlook hits them right in the heart where some people leave the movie theaters with tears of joy in their eyes. In John Hancock’s “The

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    Cirque Du Soleil INTRODUCTION Cirque Du Soleil is a unique and a classy mix of music‚ dance‚ and acrobatics that has reached from rags to riches through its live entertainment mesmerising people all over the world. Since its inception‚ it has travelled around the world exposing the audience to an alternate dimension of reality. Over the years‚ it added inventiveness to its shows‚ groomed its performers to unimaginable heights to display their best performances and built a strong brand name that

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    Ashley Ioveno Aladdin Review Aladdin Receives A Standing Ovation During its First Night On Broadway Disney’s “Aladdin”‚ a new musical comedy based on the 1992 Academy Award-winning animated film‚ began preview performances at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre on February 26 and will officially open on March 20. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions‚ the show features music by Tony Award and Oscar winner Alan Menken‚ with lyrics by Oscar and Tony Award winner Howard Ashman along with

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    like words that shape poems‚ like notes that shape music” ( source 7)‚ this was Miro’s painting theory. Joan Miro was one of many famous artists. He and his paintings both changed from time to time. Joan Miro was a great artist who went from rags to riches just like his artwork. Born on April 20‚ 1893‚ Joan Miro was the first son of Michel Miro Adziras and Dolores Ferra. Miro loved his homeland of Catalonia in Northern Spain and his hometown‚ Barcelona. Miro came from a family of artisans. His

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    As humans we tend to assume celebrities parading down the red carpet are easily served with fame and fortune on a silver platter- blessed with the right genes or born into Hollywood dynasties. And although we want to make believe into those assumptions for many there are no silver platter. In fact‚ for many they are faced with great hardship and difficult challenges. Because of such manifest in their lives they are driven to realization of their dreams. It’s amazing how these successful individuals

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    the power of green light and its ability to provide him with everything that he desired. He felt that it could take away all his worries and create a prosperous life for him. Gatsby is characterized as being naïve since his dreams led him from rags to riches‚ and he was able to see a new developed America. Clearly‚ the green light represents far more than just a dock light. It represents the distinctive differences between the West and East Egg‚ the obsessive love Gatsby has for Daisy‚ and how Gatsby

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