For my movie review, I chose to watch the movie 42, a biographical sports film about the racial integration of professional baseball player Jackie Robinson. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie and have seen it multiple times. I would rate the movie a 4.5 out of 5. The small problem I have with the movie […]
I chose to write about drama films. Drama films are productions or stories lines with settings or life situations that represent realistic characters in conflict with either themselves or others. Drama films are produced more than any genre. Drama films illustrate how society conforms to what the larger population requests. They also represent how society […]
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Get startedI loved the Instant Family movie! It reminded me of my family’s fostering process, which has been one of the most emotional and rewarding experiences of our lives. I liked how the movie portrayed the difficulties of fostering in a positive and humorous way. I want all my friends and family to watch Instant Family […]
There are many people in this world that work hard for what they believe in and have become one of the most successful today. It takes talent, dedication, patience, and the perseverance to be able to do what most of these specific people have done. These people are known as entrepreneurs and have been well-known […]
The Maze Runner, James Dashner, published October 6, 2009. This book is about a group of boys who live in a place called the glade surrounded by a maze, working together to conquer escaping maze and when the first girl ever to arrive (Teresa), seems to somehow know the main character, Thomas. I prefer the […]
The Maze Runner by James Dashner was a thrilling and enticing read, especially readers who are interested in dystopian science fiction novels. The 62 chapter book and epilogue brings a sense of bravery and friendship to the reader’s mind that may be difficult to find in other aspects of life or books/stories. Furthermore, the movie […]
In 1984 by George Orwell and The Maze Runner by James Dashner they both emphasize the good of controlling the characters into thinking what they want them to think. In 1984, Winston Smith has trouble with oppression in Oceania. A society where the party members scrutinize the actions of the citizens in the society, with […]
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams was a hit at the time it was released (1947) and is still considered one of Williams’s most popular work. It uncovered many issues in the world from the time he wrote it that still apply today such as insanity, domestic violence, compulsive lying, trust issues, homosexuality, etc. […]
There are many heroes that are looked up upon for guidance on what is right and wrong. When asked, who is the best, arguments start because of who they think has the best story or powers. Many agree that Spider-Man is the best hero because he is the most relatable. When he is depressed he […]
I am obsessed with superheroes because of their strength, and bravery. Do you like superheroes if you do Glenpool is one of my favorites? Like you probably like her if you don’t I like her as a superhero and I’m sure you like someone else and you’re probably saying why do you like Glenpool instead […]
“Truth, justice and the American way’- it’s not enough anymore,” (Dixon and Rivoche 500) Superman renounced his citizenship on April 2011 because he doesn’t want to be an American symbol anymore. Chuck Dixon and Paul Rivoche are both graphic novel writers who write an essay using superman to prove how the comic book industry has […]
In the article “The Evolution of the Language of Cinema,” Andre Bazin discusses the use of the long take and the deep focus techniques in order to portray a sense of realism to the audience. To illustrate his point, he examines directors Orson Welles and William Wyler’s use of both as tools in their films. […]
The film Coco is centered on the character of Miguel, a young boy aged 12 who has a deep passion for music. However, his family members who are cobblers have forbidden the practice of music for generations. Music is treated as an omen in this family because Miguel’s great-great-grandfather abandoned his wife to pursue his […]
Nowadays, it’s not easy to find your role model nor heroes. There are many different types of celebrities such as celebrities with bad attitudes, manners while others have a good heart, and manners. Everybody including children listen to celebrity’s music, shows, speeches, and many more. But today’s society is so inappropriate that parents need to […]
The movie, Inside Job, certainly investigates how variations in banking practices and the policy environment helped construct the financial crisis. In September of 2008, when Lehman Brothers and AIG declared bankruptcy, it set in motion a massive financial crisis. The national debt of the U.S. was doubled; it put 30 million people unemployed, and cost […]
Zootopia offers moral instruction by outlining an allegory relating prey and predator to the prejudices in America. Often discussed is how impressive Zootopia handles the concepts of prejudice through Nick’s role, and showing parallels to the discriminated in “Purity of America.” The film centers around Judy Hopps who aspires to be recognized as much more […]
On Wednesday January 9, 2019 I attended a concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. It was pretty fun because I went with my husband and we were listening to Michelle Matsumune the flutist and Galina Barskaya the pianist. When we got there the musicians introduced themselves and Michelle Matsumune said she is a fourth era Californian […]
WALL-E a film directed and written by Andrew Stanton and co- written by Jim Reardon sets the tone of a lonely robot left on a trash filled Earth. It is the year 2805 and Earth has been evacuated by megacorporation Buy-N-Large. Left behind, WALL-E, a self healing robot, joined by his indestructible roach friend, spends […]
West Side Story is a 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical, which is a modern (for the time) retelling of Romeo and Juliet, in which the feud between the Capulets and Montagues is replaced with a feud between two rival gangs, the white Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. The song “America” sung […]
Imagine young girls looking up to heroines in movies who have a perfect body, perfect face, fantastic singing voice and are always trying to find her true love. These ideal stereotypes have girls all around the world mesmerized by the ideation of trying to be that “perfect” girl they see in Disney Princess movies. These […]
After watching “Hotel Rwanda”, it is safe to say that this film is mostly historically accurate and portrays many of the events and feelings, however there are some instances where there are inaccuracies. But the fact that this film was based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina trying to save himself and his family […]
Ethics are defined as, “moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity”. Based off of the best selling novel of 2004 by author Jodi Picoult , the film My Sister’s Keeper brings up many moral and ethical concerns that are prominent to modern day scientific technological advancement. To begin, the […]
Mulan is a Disney film made in the 1990’s, and released in 1998, that is based on the legendary Chinese warrior, Hua Mulan. The plot of the film takes place during the Han dynasty, and the movie itself is about a young girl named Mulan who secretly takes her sick father’s place in the army […]
Video game obsession has been the concern of parents, educators and health officials yet there has been no breakthrough in the diagnosis or treatment. Currently, this concern is discussed more with individual therapists and dependance centers resulting in delays of an official approach to ending online gaming addiction. (Van Rooij, 2017) Recognize the problem Video […]
Music is more than just a hobby to pass by the time. It is a universal language for all, that connect people from all around the world. If you listen, the lyrics and instrumentals of any song will provide insight into what an artist may be feeling and thinking when it was composed, and more […]
Epic hero’s that are in poems and stories all have something in common which is having hero characteristics or traits. Having great bravery, strength, wisdom, caring and intelligence is some of the traits a hero has. One of the many epic hero’s is the character played in “Beowulf”, which was made around 750 but the […]
The movie Zootopia directly correlates with the chapter “Purity in America” from the book Sapiens by Yuval Harari. Zootopia clearly shows racism in America’s modern world while staying to its Disney/Kids movie schtick. It explains how racism has changed over the history of the US. A fox, Nick Wilde, who was one of the main […]
The movie called “The Lorax” had a great significance not only on me but I fell like on most of my class members, the movie connects to a lot of things happening in this world right now, for example, the climax change, the environment, weather, carrying capacity, the bush fires not only in Australia but […]
Happiness seems to come in a number of ways and number of people. It’s something money can’t buy and is priceless, and it’s something we should all fight for. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, a Harlem Renaissance classic written by Zora Neal Hurston that follows a girl named Janie Crawford and her neverending search […]
In May of 2018, Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, made major news with his controversial music video for “This is America.” According to Tubular, in its first three days of release on YouTube, the music video produced a vast 44.6 million views. ‘This Is America’ became the 31st song to debut at number one on […]
