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    The Fisher King: The Fisher King was one of Terry Gilliam’s greatest filming masterpieces of all time. There were many key movie elements used that all somehow led to or showed signs of the overall thematic issue of the film. The clear message of this film is forgiveness and grace. Different significant motifs and odd filming techniques are some important filming elements have to do with the overall theme. The Holy Grail is mentioned very frequently throughout the film‚ and quickly becomes

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    Revise In the tragedy Oedipus Rex by Sophocles‚ through an attempt to help his people‚ a king learns the dark secrets of his past. Citizens of Thebes ask for help from King Oedipus because he has previously dealt with a sphinx that was devouring his people. In order to deal with the plague‚ Oedipus sends Creon to the Oracle of Delphi to receive help from Apollo. When Creon arrives from Delphi‚ he reports that the oracle said to find and punish the former king’s murderer. Creon suggests

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    Christianity 1. The Bible clearly speaks of God the Son‚ God the Father‚ and God the Holy Spirit. But emphasizes that there is only ONE God. The Trinity is a way of acknowledging what the Bible reveals to us about God is the Father‚ Son‚ and the Holy Spirit. That God is three "Persons" but all exist within one essence. In other religions we also see one Supreme Being‚ being created into other gods/goddess and given certain strengths or is the reason for a creation. Within Christianity all powers

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    The movie‚ Antwone Fisher is a wonderful and thought provoking film full of symbolism‚ pain‚ and hope. It is also a very “familiar story” considering other coming-of-age films‚ but it is presented with “great sympathy and intelligence” that the viewer will not soon forget. (Berardinelli) Antwone Fisher takes the audience through a journey of various subsystems of communities: prison‚ orphanage‚ foster care‚ homeless shelter‚ and the Navy. However a community encompasses more than a system. Community

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    The Fisher King Analysis

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    The Fisher King. Gilliam uses a variety of film techniques in order to create a fantastical effect within scenes‚ specifically Parry’s hallucinations as well as Jack’s drunken induced stupors. The use of design in the smoke effect of bright red and white lights illuminate the horse as it strides down the alleyways and through central park. This use of a reoccurring motif allows the director to portray Parry as a man haunted by a past he is unwilling to confront. Hence his uncontrolled‚ self-generated

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    Upon meeting the damsel and hearing the story of the Fisher King‚ the young man learns that he has made a brutal mistake in not asking about the bleeding lance or the grail and as a result the Fisher King was not able to regain his health and govern his land. Then‚ when the damsel asks him for his name‚ the young man intuitively answers that he is Perceval the Welshman. The damsel‚ who claims to be Perceval’s cousin‚ continues on to inform him of his mother’s death and tells him that her death was

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    The movie Antwone Fisher is based on a true story. A story so vivid that it almost seems to test the reality of truth‚ yet and all the story of Antwone Fisher is honest‚ but painful‚ sorrowful yet glorious. So glorious that the viewers get a chance to relish in happiness and belief in a hope that transcends time. One that affords people the opportunity to pursue happiness. Although the movie ends on a high note there exists many psychological issues on different social levels. Apparent throughout

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    Antwone Fisher Synopsis #1 Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington‚ marking his directorial debut. He also stars in the film as the psychiatrist Jerome Davenport‚ alongside Hollywood newcomer Derek Luke‚ who plays the title role (and personally knew the real Antwone Fisher)‚ and ex-model Joy Bryant‚ as Fisher’s girlfriend. The film is inspired by a true story; with the real Antwone Fisher credited as the screenwriter‚ and is based on his autobiographical book

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    Mr. Withrow Psychology 281 9 May 2011 The Fisher King The Fisher King is a great movie and it is full of psychological disorders. Jeff Bridges plays the role of Jack Lucas and Robin Williams plays the role of Perry. Jack Lucas is a radio talk host who is self-centered and cocky. While he was working and on-air he ended up talking to a man who called which had later on committed several murders. A few years later‚ Jack had been drinking a great deal and was very much depressed‚ so he attempts

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    “Psychmovies” Movie Assignment: “Antwone Fisher” For this movie assignment I decided to watch the movie “Antwone Fisher”. The movie is based on a true story about how Antwone‚ a young navy man‚ was forced to see a psychiatrist due to a fight he had with a crewmember. During the course of his treatment many things are discovered about his past. The psychiatrist named Jerome Davenport‚ a commander played by Denzel Washington‚ began the sessions by having a stern‚ but understanding appearance. Using

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