The 1950s were an era of economic growth. With the 1950s‚ came the advent of television sets in every home‚ and so‚ cinemascope was then developed as a desperate attempt by studios to attract viewers back to theaters and drive-in movies. But all in all‚ the last vestiges of the Studio System dissolved because of the new ways of representing the real world in films‚ but also because of new directors‚ and new approaches to acting. - The evolution of films and of acting in the 1950s: Indeed‚ what
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The Emergence of Colour In today ’s culturally diverse‚ politically correct society‚ it is hard to believe that at one time racism was not only accepted as the norm‚ but enjoyed for its entertainment value. Individuals of African descent in North America today take the large‚ diverse pool of opportunities offered by the film industry for granted. Much like Canadian theatre however‚ there was a time when a black man in any role‚ be it servant or slave‚ was virtually unheard of. It took the blaxpliotation
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between the battle of Poitiers in 733 and the battle of the Dyle in 891‚ the Franks changed their military forces. Originally consisting of primarily foot soldiers‚ the Franks changed to a heavy emphasis on
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such as Sydney Poitier‚ Claudia McNeil‚ Diana Sands and Ruby Dee. This film defies the claustrophobic apartment setting to reveal the lives of several members of a black family daring to dream beyond the limitations that are set on their race. A "Raisin in the Sun" focuses on the troubled lives of the Younger family. The family’s patriarch has died‚ leaving a $10‚000 insurance policy that each member of the family views as a fulfillment of his or her own dream. Walter Lee Younger (Poitier) is an ambitious
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the Black Prince’s second in command was a lowly noble who carved out vast power and estates for himself by virtues of military prowess. Bertrand du Guesclin was pronounced France’s flower of chivalry. After 40% of France’s nobility were lost at Poitiers this man rose through the ranks to become France’s for-most knight. However English historians - notably Keen - take great glee in pointing out the Bertrand was a Breton axe-man. Keen remarks ’in the case of Du Guesclin‚ it is hard indeed to dissociate
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Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play A Raisin in the Sun was groundbreaking as it was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway‚ as well as one of the first to depict the everyday struggles faced by a black American family (Nemiroff 6). The play has been adapted to the screen on three occasions. In 1961‚ a film version of the play was released featuring the original Broadway cast and a screenplay written by Hansberry herself (A Raisin in the Sun 1961). A second adaptation was made
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Battle of Tours – 0732 The Battle of Tours‚ also known as the “Battle of Poitiers‚” was fought between the Frankish leader Charles Martel and the Islamic Leader Emir Abd er Rahman. It was was fought in 0732 near the cities of Poitiers and Tours (North-Central France).1 The Battle of Tours was viewed as the focal point in which ceased the spread of the Islamic religion‚ all across Northern Europe.2 With the victory from Martel‚ this event stopped the Islamic conquests as well as preserved Christianity
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The human condition is as far from reason and judgement as anything can be‚ it is what we have tried to explain for centuries and it is still a confusing maze we attempt and pretend to understand. Holden from The Catcher in the Rye and Paul from Six degrees of Separations help to explore the workings of the human condition‚ both boys are conflicted with their lives and have difficulty fitting into their society. However these two texts do put the boys in different positions in life‚ Holden has
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relationships in the film are left ambiguous. As Mrs. Appleyard becomes more and more distraught‚ she confesses to Mlle de Poitiers her total dependence on Miss McCraw. Implied is a sexual attachment‚ the repression of which was so complete that it now expresses itself in revulsion: "She let herself be raped on that rock!" Similarly‚ Miranda’s goodbye wave to Mlle de Poitiers suggests an important link between the two women that is never clarified. Such details are left in abeyance‚ and thus suspends
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The Bayeux Tapestry is unique and invaluable as an artefact of its time. It is not as simply as appears however and it is essential that we define its provenance and date. We must also understand the idiosyncrasies of its design if it’s to take its place as a ’major authority for the events of the Norman conquest.’ A point that must be addressed at the start of this essay is that the Bayeux Tapestry finishes rather abruptly after Harold is slain and his army routed. The start of the Tapestry is
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