The documentary film Colour me directed by sherien Barsoum‚ starting Anthony McLean who emphasizes on three main themes identity‚ race and stereotyping. Motivational speaker / rapper Anthony McLean who empowers five teens from a Brampton high school by involving them in a mentorship program after informing us on his past life growing up in a white area of Aurora as a black child with a white mother. His biggest struggle was that even as an adult he has yet to discover his true identity‚ throughout
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Please Be Honest With Me Even If It Hurts Me". So many nights I sit all alone and and I think about you‚ wondering if you are ever thinking about me too. It is probably unrealistic to think that you might be thinking of me as much. In the silence of the night with the moonlight shining through my window the tears roll down my face because I care so much and in my heart I’m doubtful that you can feel the same. All I ever asked from you is that you give me honesty‚ even if hurts me. Oh so long ago our
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Jasmine Tran Ms. Brzowski English 2 PDP - Period 1 09.12.2012 Seminar Notes: Bless Me Ultima 1. Bless Me Ultima fits the description of "magical realism" because the story talks a lot about a curandera named Ultima. As we all know‚ a curandera is a healer. Rudolfo Anaya portrays Ultima as this old lady who has magical and spiritual powers. She seems to bring life to things around her. "When she came the beauty of the llano unfolded before my eyes‚ and the gurgling waters of the river sang to
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of the piata looked like a star and had seven points. The points represent the seven deadly sins. The seven deadly sins are: lust‚ gluttony‚ greed‚ sloth‚ wrath‚ envy‚ and pride. The candies that go into the piatas represent the gifts you will receive in Heaven after life. The stick you use to hit the piatas represents overcoming sin and shooting the sin down. The blind fold that people wear while trying to hit the piata represents your faith. This is because when you have it on‚ you can not control
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destructiveness of the war. Four individuals gather at one common area in Tuscany‚ Italy known as Villa San Girolamo (hereafter cited as the Villa). Ondaatje represents the Villa in many ways. As a representation of a Sanctuary‚ the Villa protects the lives of the characters‚ act as a holy place and as a place of refuge. As well‚ the Villa represents a place where the theme of death and rebirth
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Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is a story that describes the effects of a new Christian religion in a tribal village of Africa‚ called Umuofia. The novel is set during the late 1800s to early 1900s when the British were expanding their influence in Africa‚ economically‚ culturally‚ religiously‚ and politically. The book shows the colonization of Umuofia by the British and the negative and violent changes this brought about in the lives of the tribe members. Along with colonization was the arrival
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THE SHAPE OF THINGS – FEMINISM Throughout the play‚ the audience witnesses the determined characteristics of Evelyn. Labute portrays Evelyn as a tough‚ aggressive‚ risk-taker who happens to have an extreme theory of art. Evelyn also appears to be a strong-willed feminist‚ which is revealed to the audience in the ways to which she reacts about certain events in the play‚ including the relationships with Adam and Phillip‚ and her opinion of the nature of the statue. Despite it taking place later
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the characters mentioned show it. The houses of Gatsby‚ Tom and Nick represent their lifestyle and social position‚ but do not accurately represent their personality. Throughout the book‚ Jay Gatsby throws a lot of parties in his huge mansion. This shows that he is very wealthy‚ and tries a lot to show it to Daisy‚ wife of Tom Buchanan. When his house is described‚ the setting is often a modern and fun place. This also represents his social status because whenever he throws a party‚ everyone in the
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Name_____________________ Date_______________________ “Super Size Me!” A Study of Macromolecules and Diet Part 1: “Super Size Me” and Scientific Inquiry Direction: Use information from the movie to answer the questions below. 1. What was the background information that led Morgan Spurlock to conduct his study? Obese is the second cause of death. 2. What was his research question? 3. Did he have a hypothesis? What was the hypothesis? Eating McDonalds is unhealthy 4. Describe
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Jack and Ralph in the early chapters‚ foreshadows the future conflicts between them in the future. In chapter four called “ Painted Faces and Long Hair”‚ Jack’s savagery is becoming more known. Jack’s mask of face paint represents a cover that he can hide behind‚ which liberates and frees him‚ allowing him to do anything when wearing it‚ without worrying about any important matters. Jack still does not understand Ralph’s concern with the fire‚ and
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