lWitness Witness is a box office hit film directed by Peter Weir which explores the themes of conflicting cultures on a social‚ cultural and personal level in a film noir style crime thriller. Peter Weir presents a number of themes that are based around the contrasting aspects between two conflicting cultures; the Amish and the “English‚” contradicting between the mainstream American society and the Amish community in regional Pennsylvania. American society is seen as a violent and arrogant group
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A sense of belonging‚ family and traditions are all important aspects of life. The importance of these themes‚ particularly to Aboriginal Australians‚ is emphasised through Wayne Blair’s The Sapphires. The film provides an opportunity for the viewers to connect with these themes in a true and entertaining story of how four young Australian Aboriginal women and an Irish expatriate that bond together through culture and adversity in their journey from country NSW to war torn Vietnam. Belonging is explored
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(1999). She’s a shrew that doesn’t care about social expectations or how she should act in public. I personally believe that the films are a love story about a man and a woman freeing each other. In both versions of the play there is an overlying theme of money and power. In the 1967 version Petruchio is paid by Hortensio to woo Kat‚ likewise Patrick is paid by Joey to woo Kate. This shows that both the men were only in it to make money. Petruchio even says himself "come to wive it wealthily in Padua;
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appeal to many different emotions. Similar to novels‚ films help shape our culture and understanding. In the film Braveheart‚ there are many emotions and morals that presented to the audience. One of the main themes of this film is freedom. Braveheart uses various film techniques to portray the theme of freedom throughout the film. Braveheart is a film about Sir William Wallace’s rebellion against the British King Edward I Longshanks. Sir William Wallace was tired of British rule over Scottish land
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Some people believe that the Iliad is a poem about death. However‚ some argue that the most important theme is war. Other themes of human experience such as jealousy‚ honor‚ or pride are seen in the poem‚ but I think the main idea of the poem is anger or rage and the results that occur from it. Death is a recurring subject in the Iliad along with graphic descriptions. Every man knows he will die at some point especially when going into battle. For example‚ Sarpedon says to Glaucus‚ “Ah cousin
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The texts "Scales Of Justice" and "Gattaca" are two texts which allow the reader to witness a variety of interpretations and explore the relevant issues that are visible within contemporary society. Such issues as corruption within the police force‚ racism‚ sexual harassment‚ discrimination and manipulation of power are shown to give different interpretations of issues which plague today’s society and potentially our future. "Scales Of Justice" shows the corruption in the police force. It is a
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The theme of Numbers by Rachel Ward is that behavior‚ feelings and trust are hugely influenced by others. Ward uses character dialogue to reveal the theme throughout the story. From the beginning to the end of the book‚ Jem evolved into a completely different person. On their first encounter‚ Jem and Spider were having a conversation between one another underneath the bridge. The two bonded quickly and a special relationship developed. She said to Spider‚ “Kicked out of school‚ kicked out of my
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American author Robert M. Pirsig once said “Physical distance between people has nothing to do with loneliness. It’s psychic distance”. This theme of loneliness is a recurring theme in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The characters Crooks‚ Candy‚ and Curley’s wife all live in a constant struggle against loneliness. On the ranch‚ they are either isolated from the other ranchers or from people who they are similar to. This loneliness affects how Crooks‚ Candy‚ and Curley’s wife live their
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card. She was surprised and extremely touched: It was the first present she had received from her son in more than two years‚ since he had announced to his parents that‚ on principle‚ he would no longer give or accept gifts”.The author develops this theme by showing how Chris was self-less.”On weekends‚ when his high school pals were attending “keggers” and trying to sneak into Georgetown bars‚ McCandless would wander the seedier quarters of Washington‚ chatting with prostitutes and homeless people
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is a virus eating away at the soul. ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ by Steinbeck exemplifies the loneliness of life on a Californian Ranch. John Steinbeck accomplishes this through characters as well as name of the town. A theme should be present during every element of the story‚ there are many themes that are present most of the way such as friendship but loneliness is present from beginning to end. From the beginning of the story the tone of loneliness is depicted through the title of the town‚ ‘A few miles
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