Hooker was questioned about what he thought the most famous singer or music group was‚ at that time. He responded and said it was “probably Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby‚ they were the big pop stars.” Frank Sinatra was an singer whose music is considered as ageless‚ he was also one of the most influential singers at that time. Bing Crosby was also a singer who had a trademark soft‚ deep voice that made him the best selling
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Explain at least two ways in which ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ entertains the audience and keeps them interested. The epic movie‚ ‘The Shawshank Redemption’‚ directed by Frank Darabont is a compelling film that has entertained and kept audiences interested for years. The ways in which the film does this is through the use of emotive language‚ contrasting of colours (lighting)‚ settings‚ effective camera angles‚ sound effects and engaging music. These techniques are effectively used to convey the
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Freedom Writers SYNOPSIS FREEDOM WRITERS - 2nd March 2007 (Cert 12A) (Paramount) Starring: Hilary Swank‚ Scott Glenn‚ Imelda Staunton‚ Patrick Dempsey‚ Mario Directed By: Richard LaGravenese Freedom Writers is inspired by real teenagers and the diaries that they wrote after the LA riots. Two-time Academy Award®-winner Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell‚ whose passion to become a teacher is soon challenged by a group of Black‚ Latino and Asian gang members who hate her even more than each other
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April 24‚ 2013 Irish Lit – Angela’s Ashes Final Essay Bouchard 2 Frank McCourt’s memoir‚ Angela’s Ashes‚ depicts to role of the family in times of hardship and great desperation. Despite the fact that young Frankie’s family‚ who lives in Ireland half a world away from his home in New York‚ has been torn for several years
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conditions. Also‚ it describes Anne’s perception about herself‚ the people around her and life in general as well. Moreover‚ it illustrates the way a young girl matures in very special circumstances. Anne Frank was just an ordinary girl who grew up during extraordinary times. The diary of Anne Frank starts in 1942. At first‚ Anne lives in a normal kind of life. She writes about her friends‚ her crushes and her academic performance in school. Things started to change when their family‚ together with
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Angela’s Ashes Chapter Summaries Chapter 1 Chapter one begins with the Frank McCourt looking back on his childhood that he refers to as a miserable Irish Catholic childhood. He begins with summering how his parents Malachy and Angela met in Brooklyn‚ New York. Both were decents from Ireland. From the start it is clear Malachy McCourt is a troubled man with just getting out jail for hijacking a car and also is suffering with alcoholism. Chapter one focuses on reminding the reader how serious
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Personal Space A personal space is a place where one can go to be alone‚ it is a place that one knows like the back of their hand‚ and it is a place where many memories are made‚ some are trivial‚ some are heartfelt. A personal space is defined as “The physical space immediately surrounding someone‚ into which any encroachment feels threatening to or uncomfortable for them.” (dictionary.com) My personal space is my car. It is a very intimate‚ meaningful space in which I have made many fond memories
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Compare/Contrast essay Books filled with suspense and thrills are often hard to portray on screen. When Frank Darabont projected Stephen King’s novel‚ The Green Mile‚ into a movie‚ he somewhat failed to adapt the major themes and ideas in the book‚ which focuses on a person’s journey to the electric chair and death penalty during the great depression. The changed genre from serial thriller to drama in the motion picture greatly affected the scenario and vivid details of the novella and therefore
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involved in making this crazy masterpiece that has no relevance in his usual “Horror” films? Stephen King also wrote a book by the name of “Green Mile” which was also later produced into a movie in 1999. The movie was directed by Frank Darabont and produced by Niki Marvin. Frank Darabont has directed three movies‚ Shawshank Redemption‚ Green Mile‚ and The Mist are the movies that he has directed. See any similarities between the trio? Stephen King wrote a book about all three! Featured actors are Morgan
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Anne Frank believed that people were really good at heart. Striving for adulthood and adventure‚ she carried herself with great positivity and character throughout her days. Miss Anne Frank cherished things such as being outside and spending time with her family and friends. She believed that even though people might be horrible they still have good in their heart. “In spite of everything‚ I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne was a young girl and living in a harsh environment
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