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    In the novel A Christmas Carol‚ the author [Charles Dickens pg. 637] stated‚ “Spirit‚ please‚ make me visible! Make me audible! I want to talk to my nephew and my niece”! This proves that scrooge is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the novel Fred tried to invite Scrooge over for Christmas dinner. Scrooge did not listen to him my saying “Bah Humbug” [Dickens 603] and “Good afternoon” [Dickens 604] to get rid of his nephew because he obviously wanted no part with him. Scrooge later wanted to

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    A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol‚ although occurring at a different time period than today‚ still holds values and lessons that are important in society today. The main character‚ Ebeneezer Scrooge‚ starts off having no feelings for others or any Christmas spirit‚ but changes from his gloomy‚ dark appearance to a carefree‚ child-like persona at the end. Dickens shows in A Christmas Carol that personal greed will lead to peril‚ while kindness and generosity lead to personal happiness.

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    How does the main protagonist in A Chrismas Carol change throughout the text In this essay‚ I will analyze how the main protagonist in A Christmas Carol transforms from being a mean and spiteful character‚ to the generous man at the end. Charles Dickens set the novella at Christmas time in the 19th Century. I will analyze the language he used‚ the atmosphere and the tone of his writing‚ when portraying the characters in a time of terrible poverty. Then I will also be evaluating the style and

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    Star Wars: Music Analysis

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    Can you imagine our favorite films without music? These films would not be as exciting without the orchestrated energy. The added music changes everything in the film‚ and a wonderful score can uplift a movie from decent to classic. The music from Star Wars:

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    A Christmas Carol

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    A Christmas Carol is a genuinely clear moral story based on a rambling account structure in which each of the fundamental sections has a settled‚ evident typical importance. The book is isolated into five areas (Dickens marks them Staves in reference to the melodic documentation staff- - a Christmas ditty‚ all things considered‚ is a tune)‚ with each of the center three Staves spinning around an appearance by one of the three well known spirits. The three soul guides‚ alongside each of their stories

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    The stars that shift in the wind are‚ to many‚ a sign of hope and freedom. The elation felt from a patriotic tune lulls their mind from the past and present regarding their country of genocide and inequality. When I hear the melodic anthem‚ or perhaps our pledge of allegiance‚ I feel anger and disgust at the words that are so hypocritical to the true America. The America that favors war and division‚ though it claims freedom is its cause. This “new” world of ours was an asylum of sorts to the European

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    Film Analysis: Lone Star

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    character of John Sayles film‚ “Lone Star”‚ is sheriff Sam Deeds. He is son of the former sheriff Buddy Deeds. He is well-known among the citizens of Frontera. However Buddy is not so sure in the fame of his father. So‚ situation becomes more serious after the finding of corpse of former sheriff Charlie Wade. Racism has been the cause of many conflicts in different parts of world. Texas is only the small piece of this nig picture. The film “Lone Star” shows us the inequality between other

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    Saint Maybe By: Shanna Gonzales English 3- 4/5 December 7‚ 2005 Ann Tyler’s Saint Maybe is a complex work that analyzes the grieving process and the human need to reconcile for our sins or wrong doings. At the beginning of the book the Bedloe’s are described as the perfect family‚ much similar to that of a 50’s sitcom. Mr. Bedloe is a hard working husband and caring father. And Mrs. Bedloe is a neat cheerful wife and mother. While their children achieve average to excelling academic scores

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    Anoop Mahal Dr. Gavin Paul English 1100‚ Section 15 29 June 2013 Critical Analysis #2 George Orwell’s essay‚ “Shooting an Elephant” details one of the most unforgettable moments in his life. He relives the period in his youth where he was stationed in Moulmein‚ Burma as a “sub-divisional police officer of the town” (472) Orwell explains how he was tasked with subduing a runaway elephant‚ which was rampaging through the town; Orwell ultimately found himself going against his will and having to

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    STAR CHILD shines with a vivid imagination to tell a fantastic tale. The script focuses on a weak‚ meek‚ and worried teenager James‚ who has the daunting task of saving Earth from a terrible wizard and deadly drought. The story’s concept is solid. James has a clear goal: save Star Child and Earth. It’s a worthy goal and the audience roots for James to succeed. The stakes are high. There’s some stunning visual storytelling such as the Tree of Life’s Angel Wings‚ the Chess Game‚ and Re-neg’s hair

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