October 2012 Allegory of The Cave in “The Truman Show” It is undeniable that Plato has influenced generations and civilizations long after his life. Plato has inspired countless philosophers‚ writers‚ poets and intellectuals. Specifically‚ Plato inspired Andrew Niccol to write the script for The Truman Show based on The Allegory of the Cave. The Truman Show puts a modern twist on the Allegory: a young man Truman is unknowingly the subject of a reality show where everyone he has ever known is an actor
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Television shows should not always be taken at face value‚ because sometimes there is a deeper message beneath the surface that must be evaluated for context. Television has a way of influencing us‚ but not all meanings should be taken as truth and believed. We must learn to evaluate‚ interpret‚ critique‚ and form our own opinions and ideas of the material that we are presented with. Chicago P.D. uses stereotypes in the show and it is up to the audience to interpret the meanings and decide whether
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One incentive for one person to show courage is when they are fighting for what is right. This is evident in the book when Atticus decides to take the case for Tom Robinson when no one else would. He is able to show true courage by being brave and standing against Maycomb’s prejudicial views on other races. In the book Atticus is portrayed as a caring man who is willing to stand up for equality. After Jem incident with Mrs Dubose and her passing away Atticus had a conversation with Jem on what true
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A Visit to The Wizard of Oz -5 people play script A Visit to The Wizard of Oz by Wu Hsiu-yao Cast Wu Yu-chieh: Child A‚ Scarecrow‚ and Vicky’s mother Huang Chi-ying: Vicky Yeh Chung-cheng: The Tin Woodman Chang Tun-wei: The King of Oz and Park Keeper Lai Kuan-ling: Dorothy ——————————————————————————– SCENE I (This is a park; there is a tree in the middle of the stage. There is a bush on the right hand side of the stage. Some children are on the stage. They look
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On Wednesday night’s episode of The Late Show with host Stephen Colbert‚ the American business executive‚ and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. - Tim Cook‚ talked about why he finally decided to go public with his sexuality. The American comedian and television host Stephen Colbert‚ made a witty remark‚ "Was that an upgrade‚ or just a distinctive attribute that hadn’t been activated before?" Joking aside‚ Stephen Colbert wondered whether it was because the Apple chief executive‚ who was raised
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When I watched the episode of “The Ellen show” published on September 9‚ 2015‚ I noticed how uncomfortably you felt in the studio. It was visible through your non-verbal communication‚ especially in terms of the gestures (see fig. 1) and facial expressions (see fig.2).Interestingly‚ however‚ that by virtue of the established eye contact with the audience‚ you managed to get people interested and engaged into your performance. The audience‚ being under influence of their emotions‚ and being impressed
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large crowds are gathered and seek the arrival of the boat. Marching bands are prepared to play a song in its honor and reporters are eagerly trying to know more of the project. Shortly the audience is presented to Joe‚ Queenie‚ Magnolia and Gaylord. Show Boat is the first mixed-race-cast musical in which African American performers play three dimensional‚ sympathetic characters. Segregation is seen as an easy way to keep citizens safe because the whites see the colored individuals as a threat. Even
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today. Television shows such as Talk Shows‚ that are watched by me frequently have persuaded me in making many of my judgments and dissuasions. As I lay back with my remote control browsing through the channels. I come across at least six-seven Talk Shows within an hour. Talk Shows in the world of television‚ have undoubtedly taken up almost every inch of space on daytime television‚ and while doing so has caused much controversy. In the nineteen eighties‚ soap opera’s and game shows ruled the daytime
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ventured around the globe looking for a new land to call home this uninhabited‚ tropical island came to mind. This island paradise is seen as the equivalent to “Seahaven” the fictional island in The Truman Show‚ a perfect paradise where everyone could get along and live wholesome lives (The Truman Show). While Animus’ size is not really known‚ it takes about three weeks walking‚ a week driving‚ to get from one end of the island to the other‚ keeping in mind the geological features in the way. Animus’
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“The Cosby Show” (1984-1992) was a situational comedy that followed the Huxtable family. The Huxtables were a middle class african american family made up by the parents Cliff and Clair and their children Sondra‚ Denise‚ Theodore‚ Vanessa‚ and Rudy. Throughout it’s eight year run‚ “The Cosby Show” made a big impact. “The Cosby Show” has been significant to media history due to the fact that it showed what major racial issues were happening when the show was on the air‚ revolutionized race in situational
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