Should Parents Have a Say in Who Their Kids Date? Introduction Ughhhh. Parents am I right? They’re always telling us to clean our room‚ brush our teeth‚ get our homework done‚ but should they be able to tell us who and who not to date? Its an interesting question when you look at it from both points of view. As a parent‚ you want the best for your kids and the old saying goes‚ parents (or mothers) know best. But as a young adult you want freedom and control of your life. Even after looking at both
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Parents play an important role in their children’s life. They are the best guider for their children. If parents were the best teacher for their children‚ some people‚ I am sure would agree this is great idea; whereas others would disagree. From my perspective‚ I agree with the above statement because parents are supportive‚ cooperative and guider. To begin with‚ parents are very supportive to their children. They help their children to develop them socially and morally and financially. Children
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1. Emma and Clueless Clueless begins as (opening scene) * Scene I- Cher’s House * Soundtrack over: “Kids in America” by The Muffs (A variety of shots of girls having fun- opening montage) * Cher’s voice-over- “So OK‚ you’re probably thinking‚ “Is this‚ like‚ a Noxzema (popular skin cleanser brand among females as a facial cleanser or make-up remover) commercial‚ or what?” But seriously‚ I actually have a way normal life for a teenage girl. I mean I get up‚ I brush my teeth‚ and I pick
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Clueless was directed by Amy Heckerling and released in 1995. 2. The main character in Clueless is a blonde haired‚ blue eyed girl named Cher Horowitz. Cher’s father is a litigator‚ which is “the scariest kind of lawyer‚” according to Cher. Judging by her father’s job and her brand new white jeep with “four-wheel drive‚ dual side airbags‚ and a monster sound system‚” one can assume Cher belongs to the upper class. She lives in Beverly Hills in a huge mansion with columns at the front. Not only
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the internet. Considering the past hundred years‚ many people believe has been the greatest invention. Some people feel strongly that it is necessary for their lives. However‚ it is important to look at both sides of the discussion. First of all‚ many people like to use the internet. Especially‚ those who want to have an easy life. For example‚ people can buy services or products via online shopping. This is convenient for those who do not have time to go shopping. Moreover‚ the internet is suitable
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How has the change in context of Emma and clueless shaped the values conveyed in the two texts? In Amy Heckerlings 1995 film clueless we see the deep transformation of Jane Austin’s more conservative 19th century classic Emma. In clueless we see the values and themes of high culture literature combined with the modern context of teenage society in the 20th century. The transformation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma to the 20th century film Clueless by Amy Heckerling allows for the same themes of social
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Emma / Clueless comparative essay – film techniques How do the film techniques help in the exploration of the themes in ‘Emma’ and ‘Clueless’? Refer to the films in detail. The directors of the films ‘Emma’ and ‘Clueless’ use a range of film techniques to highlight the themes of the texts. Diarmuid Lawrence and Amy Heckerling explore the themes of marriage and matches‚ distortion of vision‚ social and moral responsibility‚ and the importance of self-knowledge. A detailed analysis of four parallel
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How About Better Parents? Oct 27‚2013 In order to accomplish academic success‚ children need good teachers as well as responsible parents. In “How About Better parents?”‚ Thomas Friedman discussed the importance and impact of parents guidance towards the success children’s academic career. The author has tried to establish his argument with a research study that states that American students are not faring well in math and science as good as students of some prominent countries. The
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Clueless was an iconic release‚ written and directed by Amy Heckerling that dramatized the life and struggles of Cher Horowitz; your typical‚ American rich girl. Cher comes from an wealthy home‚ her story is set in Beverly Hills‚ CA where she lives and attends high school. Her mother passed away early in her life and so she lives with her father who is a lawyer. Cher is privileged by her affluence and social status‚ which also makes her popular amongst her peers. Her main concerns are mostly superficial
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How does the composer of Clueless use film techniques to transform the social‚ historical and environmental context of Jane Austen’s Emma to the modern context of Clueless? Amy Heckerling’s Clueless involves a storyline‚ which closely follows the text of Jane Austen’s novel Emma. However‚ there are some key points of difference in the transformation that has taken place. This is due to the individual context of the nineteenth century prose text and that of the modern appropriated film text. The
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