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    give Mr. Plisinski a round of applause. On behalf of all the middle school students‚ I would like to say thank you very much. You devoted your life for the welfare of the students. I remember the day we had a match against Ilbc and you‚ being our wonderful assistant coach came and helped us along the way. You even let some of us ride along in your car‚ since the bus was so crowded. You heard us talk about a Social Studies project we had due‚ and joined

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    Cinema of Attraction

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    narrative. In simplest terms‚ the cinema of attractions is cinema based on the quality or ability to show something. Examples of the cinema of attractions have been found throughout the films the Great Train Robbery‚ Nanook of the North and The Wizard of Oz. There are some film qualities that without a doubt would prove to be an attraction to the audience. However‚ depending on how the individual interprets‚ this ‘attraction’ is subjective and thus every audience member may find different techniques

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    Childrens Lit

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    S/R #4: Chapter 7: Modern Fantasy Definition and Description: * Modern fantasy: the setting‚ events‚ or characters cannot really exist in real life. * People are aware it’s not true; ex. Giants‚ fairies‚ wizards‚ imaginary worlds. * Contains lessons that are relatable for the real world. * Cycle format: where one book connects to another because of characters and/or settings. * Usually a series of books like Harry Potter. Evaluation and Selection of Modern Fantasy: *

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    Examples like Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) by Hayao Miyazaki reveals that women’s roles are depicted in a strong and brave imagine. Traditional western tales illustrates women as strong and smart as men. Like this week’s reading material The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‚ the heroine‚ Dorothy‚ is depicted to be a brave girl that has a spirit of adventure. Getting education from different culture‚ children will be impacted under different culture. Female roles have been depicted differently under different

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    Movies of the 1930's

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    Cited: “Answers.” What movies were popular in the 1930’s? 2009. October 1st 2009 “Overview.” The Wizard of Oz. 1990. October 1st 2009 The author of this article showed how the movie business was so greatly affected with everything that was going on in America. It talks about the most popular genres at that time and great movies from them.

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    Miss Gulch Metaphor

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    Because Dorothy’s last name is Gale‚ and there were obvious points in the storyline of the Wizard of Oz where characters seem to be “blown off course”‚ a reader can understand that her last name was a metaphor. In the story‚ Miss Gulch threatens to put Toto to sleep because Toto chased her cat. Because of this motive‚ Dorothy casts Miss Gulch as the Wicked Witch of the West. The metaphor is used in the movie to show that Miss Gulch had thrown Dorothy onto a different path in the odyssey. Additionally

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    viewing the timeless classic "The Wizard of Oz". It was always a favorite of mine since my childhood. I saw it again first when I was twenty and my perspective of the fantasy had not changed much; however‚ this time I saw it in an entirely new light was more than an adult looking at a childhood fantasyland viewing it an adult perception. My attitude towards the classic has changed after reading Gregory Maguire’s "Wicked" "Wicked is the account of what happened in Oz prior to Dorothy’s arrival. There

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    still watched today by many others. Some of them were known around the world‚ because of how fast it became popular. Some of the popular movies are‚ Alice In Wonderland (1933)‚ Cleopatra (1934)‚ The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)‚ The Wizard of Oz (1939). The Wizard of Oz‚ was a 1939 American musical comedy-drama fantasy film .It was the most expensive production at that time. This film got a lot of good reviews‚ and was liked by its viewers. It got some rewards but were something big at that time

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    A Hero Journey

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    experienced and trusted adviser.This importssnt individual‚who transmits encroargment‚understandinh and widsom to the hero.This Charcter shows the Hero the right away .This person keeps the hero moving forward. Glinda the Good Witch is the Mentor in the Wizard of Oz.I also think the Lion ‚ the Scarecrow ‚and the Tin Woodman were here mentors too.They spupported Dorothy the entire journey. Threshold Guardians are characters who serve to challenge or obstruct the Hero’s progress from one stage of the Journey

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