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    Graduation of Jake Moon

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    Graduation of Jake Moon In my book Graduation of Jake Moon‚ Jake is the main character in the book. Jake Moon is an only child Jake Moon was named by his grandfather because his mother was stressed out for the first 2 weeks of him being born. When they moved in with his grandfather he named him Jake not Jacob just Jake. Jake Moon changes by being annoyed‚ frustrated‚ and embarrassed to being understanding by his grandfather. Jake changes from being annoyed and frustrated and embarrassed towards

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    Jake Cullen Quotes

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    you have in mind. Jake Cullen had stopped believing in himself for a brief period of time in the beginning of the book. He thought he had no chance of becoming the first string quarterback for Granger High. He kept getting down on himself for worthless thing like overthrowing a ball to Calvin‚ there #1 receiver‚ in one of Jake’s first practices. He continued to get down on himself until Coach Jessup‚ the offensive coordinator‚ helped him by having one-on-one sessions with Jake after practices.

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    Avatar: Sociology and Jake

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    themes relate in many different ways to Jake and the atmosphere in the movie itself. The three philosophers that will be discussed are Durkheim‚ Goffman and Mead. The concepts that are used in this essay are to argue the thesis. Front stage and back stage‚ self‚ presentation of self‚ me and I (the diagram)‚ social inclusion‚ organic solidarity‚ mechanical solidarity are the concepts that are argued in this essay. The film avatar is based on a character named Jake who is paralyzed from the waist down

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    Jake Spak Eulogy

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    Obituary Paper Jake Spak Dr. Block 11/08/10 Jake Spak‚ a 19-year-old actor‚ and a long-time resident of Los Angeles died yesterday due to a tragic acting related stunt. While acting in his anticipated movie "Death is Tragic‚" Jake attempted a very dangerous yet necessary motorcycle jump scene. All of the calculations and measures were taken to ensure Jake a safe 50 foot jump. Unfortunately‚ when Jake was landing‚ the pressure on the bike was too high and therefore caused the

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    Comparing Atticus to Jake

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    Atticus Finch‚ the hero of “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” and Jake Brigance‚ the leading man of “A Time to Kill‚” are both brave‚ determined lawyers. Though they share some similar techniques in the way they defend their clients‚ overall their methods as lawyers are quite different. In the courtroom‚ Atticus’ qualities are the same as they are in his everyday life. He takes being a lawyer seriously‚ and sees it as a calling‚ rather than a job. He is an experienced lawyer‚ and uses cross examination

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    of the film at the reservoir. Jake Gittes‚ the anti-hero detective played by Jack Nicholson‚ chooses to ignore this vital clue‚ as do the audience. They make reappearance towards the climax of the film when Jake finds them in a saltwater pool at Evelyn Mulwray’s mansion and draws the wrong conclusion‚ his pride enforcing his clouded sight and the belief that “when you’re right‚ you’re right‚ and you’re right.” The glasses are cracked in the lens‚ a metaphor for Jake and the audience’s inability to

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    Avatar: Jake Sully

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    “Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder” -E.B. White. And what a wonder the world of Pandora is to ex-marine Jake Sully in the movie‚ Avatar. Sully‚ who is paralyzed‚ takes on the persona of a Na’vi‚ the native people of Pandora‚ through an Avatar to gain information on these people for the government in order to get an operation to correct his disability. Though Avatar is science fiction‚ the movie shows us the reasons and effects of war within our society and how the environment can

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    Jake Frey Monologue

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    Jake Frey. A name that carries weight‚ and fame. Though‚ the person fortunate‚ or unfortunate enough to own this name‚ knows what kind of fame he has. I know what it is I’m famous for. I’m a survivor and a victim‚ but of course‚ to some I am a monster. What happened to me all those years ago was not in my control. It’s not my fault that man had decided to come to my school‚ shoot many of my friends‚ and even myself. I was only hit in the lower left portion of my back‚ but playing dead saved me. He

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    focuses on the professional and personal life of boxer Jake LaMotta. In the opening sequence‚ the film uses narrative‚ mise en scene‚ cinematography‚ editing‚ and sound to provide a framework for the rest of the picture. These elements also help to establish the film’s themes of nostalgia‚ isolation‚ loneliness‚ and suffering. In addition to setting up the film’s themes‚ these elements also help to create two distinct personas of the main character Jake LaMotta. The narrative form exhibited in the opening

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    Raging Bull Essay

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    Master director Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull was released in 1980. It focuses on the life of the famous middle weight boxer Jake LaMotta‚ who is known to have had abusive tendencies‚ masochistic rage‚ paranoid jealousy directed towards his wife‚ and problems with overindulgence in a range of vices. The movie starred Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta‚ Joe Pesci as Joey Lamotta‚ Cathy Moriarty as Vickie LaMotta‚ and Frank Vincent as Salvy (Scorsese would come to work with nearly all of these actors

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