Film: Sicko How it is‚ asks documentarian Michael Moore‚ that the US‚ which is among the richest nations in the world‚ ranks so low--just above Slovenia‚ in fact--in the health care provided for its citizens? The answers to that question form the thesis of Sicko‚ the film in which Moore traces the HMO system back to the Nixon administration and shows how Republican politicos defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton’s initiative for universal health care coverage. He also follows several middle class Americans
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Signs Signs is mainly about the test of one man’s faith once he loses his wife after being faithful to god for so long as he believes. He was a priest before the incident occurred to him and his family. He live on a very quiet and isolated home by the corn fields. Once an alien invasion occurs and spreads out across the world his faith gets pushed even more. Throughout the film he gets tested to see how faithful he can be until he breaks. Although he does meet his limit‚ he eventually un-puzzles
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What one can say about Casablanca other than a wonderful classic film? An inspirational‚ great love story‚ which can appeal to both men and women‚ was directed by Michael Curtiz. It is a multi-genre film based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison’s unproduced play‚ "Everybody comes to Rick’s". It is filmed in the French Colony in Casablanca‚ Morrocco during World War II. It is a story about a love triangle between two men and a beautiful woman. It is one of the classic films made in the history. Its
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Hamilton Extra Credit Assignment There is a vast array of things that I have learned through watching this film; from the writing‚ production‚ casting‚ and ultimately making it to Broadway let alone succeeding on Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s idea for creating Hamilton stems from an autobiography he read about Alexander Hamilton while on vacation. Flash forward to 2009‚ Miranda sings only one song that has been written for Hamilton when performing at the White House. Motivation and the creative
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Film: Gattaca (Clip) General Observations: The birth scene has a gloomy tone and color scheme‚ suggesting that this method of living is something humans should avoid. Since this film is a futuristic film about the use of the findings from the Human Genome Project‚ this film is warning us about the possible misuse of the new genetic information. Geneticists are an important job in the film because after one second‚ the blood is being tested and geneticists can determine your life and future. This
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D.) THE PROGRESSION 1.) Parallel Points I.) Scarface - Tony’s rise to power is a notable rags-to-riches story‚ only that it involves drugs and dead bodies. The dark and criminalized American Dream was a strongly implemented backbone of the story‚ wherein an immigrant comes to the US to find his fortune and future. Tony eventually succeeds for a moment‚ but when his judgement and pure unluckiness started to overwhelm him‚ he became a cautionary tale of excesses and greed II.) The Godfather - The story
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When it comes to reviewing films‚ the phrase ‘There’s nothing like this’ or ‘It’s completely unique’ is often overused and misused. In Boyhood’s situation‚ that same phrase is perfectly applicable – there really is nothing quite like Boyhood and it’s concept. Taking place from 2002 to the present day‚ the whole cast grow up – literally – before your very own eyes. While the theme of nostalgia is apparent‚ that’s not the film’s primary focus. Instead‚ the prominent theme is simply life as a boy growing
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After watching the “Lottery”‚ I was extremely in awe of how people treat charter schools. I myself never had the opportunity to attend a charter school‚ but I do never thought people felt so strong about them. The PTA were against a school system that could help better educate their children. Looking at the way the parents reacted was heart breaking. I would think‚ that these parents would want their children to receive the best education that they can get‚ regardless of what the school is‚ but that
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activists began to create democratic reforms as well‚ fighting to reinforce the ideals the nation so actively prides itself in. Many however‚ did not take part in these reforms‚ insisting that the old ways were the best ways. The Second Great Awakening was the push that brought on these reform movements. Beginning in New England‚ in the late 1790s‚ and later spreading
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Clayton Gordon 7th Hour AP Lit In Kate Chopin’s novel The Awakening‚Edna’s suicide was the best thing she could do because it was her escape from reality. When the narrator sounds to start like Edna at the end‚ this allows us to have sympathy and side with Edna in almost all situations. Chopin draws many similarities with Edna but only when Chopin is in her ideal world. We know this because Chopin actually says‚ “Perhaps it is better to wake up after all‚ even to suffer‚ rather than to remain
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