Peter Travis creates a brand new look on the Movie‚ October Sky directed by Joe Johnston by reviewing the movie for Rolling stones in february 1999 . He discovers the movie to be very unique and refreshing from the movies directed at that period of time. He considers October sky’s optimistic look on life to be way more necessary for common people than those Cynical outlooks of other movies. Traver states that the movie is based on the autobiography “The Rocket boys : A memoir “ written by Homer
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In 1917‚ two revolutions swept through Russia‚ ending centuries of imperial rule and setting in motion political and social changes that would lead to the formation of the Soviet Union. In March‚ growing civil unrest‚ coupled with chronic food shortages‚ erupted into open revolt‚ forcing the abdication of Nicholas II (1868-1918)‚ the last Russian czar. Just months later‚ the newly installed provisional government was itself overthrown by the more radical Bolsheviks‚ led by Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)
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far do you agree that world war one was mainly responsible for the 1917 revolution? World war one was one of the main reasons for the breakout of revolution in 1917‚ however other factors can be brought about to suggest that it wasn’t only the main reason for the breakout of revolution in 1917. Aspects such as the decisions and actions of Tsar Nicholas can also be identified as important features for the breakout of revolution alongside the social and economic strains and the lack of political reform
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the support of the Russian masses. The Provisional Government which is still ruling the state during that time was overthrown by the so called October Revolution. The Soviets used this opportunity to declared themselves as rulers of the Russian state‚ making Lenin as their sole dictator. This only leads to a certain hypothesis where the Russian Revolution was only used by the Soviets as a cover up in order to hoard the power by themselves and neglect the people it’s basic rights.
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Czar Nicholas II. Government corruption was rampant‚ the Russian economy remained backward‚ and Nicholas repeatedly dissolved the Duma‚ the Russian parliament established after the 1905 revolution‚ when it opposed his will. However‚ the immediate cause of the February Revolution--the first phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917--was Russia’s disastrous involvement in World War I (1914-18). Militarily‚ imperial Russia was no match for industrialized Germany‚ and Russian casualties were greater than those
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October Sky Reaching for your dreams is like looking at the Sunday newspaper comics‚ if you look from a far‚ you see the big picture‚ but if you look close‚ all you see are a bunch of dots put together. October Sky is a film based on Homer Hickam’s determination to win a national science fair. He is constantly ostracized by his community and family and does not have much money to support him either. Homer clearly doesn’t have a good chance at even getting to the science fair‚ let alone winning
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The Russo – Japanese war did is seen as a short term factor that was responsible for the 1905 revolution‚ however there are many other short term and long term factors which also contribute to being responsible for the 1905 revolution. The way the Tsar ran the country‚ social problems‚ changing society inside and outside Russia‚ Bloody Sunday etc... The Russo – Japanese war saw Russia lose to Japan. Russia saw itself as a great and powerful country‚ compared to others‚ Russia wanted to expand
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and industrial workers all over Russia went on strike. In October‚ 1905‚ the railwaymen went on strike which paralyzed the whole Russian railway network. Later that month‚ Leon Trotsky and other Mensheviks established the St. Petersburg Soviet. Over the next few weeks over 50 of these soviets were formed all over Russia. Witte‚ the new Chief Minister‚ advised Nicholas II to make concessions. He eventually agreed and published the October Manifesto. This granted freedom of conscience‚ speech‚ meeting
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The movie October Sky deals with a lot of themes that still exist in societies all over the world today. One of the main themes and perhaps the most obvious is the inspiring idea of chasing one’s dream and never giving up until success is found. In the movie‚ we find Homer Hickam‚ an average small-town boy‚ intrigued by the launch of Soviet satellite Sputnik and infatuated with the idea of joining the space race and making his own rockets. Homer becomes inspired to better himself. He wants to successfully
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October Sky Vs. Rocket Boys Have you ever read a book and later watched the movie version only to find out that they are completely different? In Homer Hickam’s book‚ “October Sky” and the film adaptation by Joe Johnstun‚ the main character Sonny Hickam is portrayed differently. His physical characteristics‚ personal goals‚ motivation‚ and his family. There are just a few changes between the book and movie. One major contrast is Sonny and his father’s relationship as it coincides with the coal
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