an entertainment form that is deeply entrenched in modern media and society as a whole. The expansive worlds found within comic books and movies can give us rich and detailed stories that capture the imagination as well as provide an opportunity to learn new values. However‚ despite the many deep and insightful messages taught throughout comic books and movies‚ there is an undercurrent of sexist imagery and ideals perpetrated throughout comics and their associated media that can be considered damaging
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captions to increase their attention‚ improve processing‚ reinforce previous knowledge‚ and analyze language. Learners also reported using captions as a crutch. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to investigate L2 learners’ use of captions2 while watching videos in a foreign language. Audiovisual materials enhanced with captions are powerful pedagogical tools that are believed to help improve L2 listening and reading comprehension skills (Borras & Lafayette‚ 1994; Danan‚ 2004; Garza‚ 1991; Markham
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Pirated Movies Pirated Movies The term piracy is used to refer to robbery or criminal violation of copyrights. Robbery in this case is viewed in terms of criminals benefiting from other people’s intellectual products. Such products include books‚ music‚ paintings and movies to mention but a few. This crime is commonly known as copyright infringement‚ which is the unauthorized use of works under copyright. These rights include exclusive rights also known as holder’s right such as‚ the right to reproduce
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The Horror in Movies Life is full of common and expected but yet‚ very frightening situations‚ events‚ or circumstances such as natural disasters‚ wild animal attacks‚ been aggravated by violent individuals‚ strange and chronicle illness or situations that threaten the safety or people’s life. There are also other events that rarely occur in people’s lives but are even more frightening because there are mysterious and dark beings involved. Humans know very little about these entities and the
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something truly thrilling is not a lot. Horror movies or series may be the most convenient and easy way to experience the horror. Many of my friends love watching horror movies. One of them told me that Horror is the most typical art in the 20th century. A good horror movie brought viewer an unusual psychological experience. It filled with indescribable fear and surprises. Actually I don’t really understand them. I hate watching any horror movies because I am scared and couldn’t sleep well in the following
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Analysis on Movies: ‘Fire’ & ‘I can’t think straight’ In the present volatile social dynamics‚ arguing what’s normal and what’s abnormal seems completely baseless‚ since today abnormality defines the new normal. I find this movie making an honest attempt to portray a different dimension of life from an angle of love. This analysis deals with how homosexuality is portrayed in an Indian and a Jewish society and the conceptions and stereotypes that come with it. Finding true love and perfect soul-mates
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two children also scream and run back upstairs. How do horror movies affect these children‚ and should they be allowed to watch these type of movies? Although horror movies create things from nightmares and health effects‚ to negative stereotypes and adult themes‚ they also help children through health benefits‚ facts of life‚ and the ability to face their fears upon watching the movie. Throughout the ages of horror‚ humans have enjoyed these types of films due to adrenaline‚ and what they portray
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the viewers. One of the effects of watching TV is problem in the eye. It is true that there are specifications for watching TV; TV should be 5 m. away from the eye and TV should be placed at the same height with our eyes. However‚ these do not prevent our eyes from getting tired if we keep watching TV for a long time and it can lead us to poor eyesight because of the radiation of television. Another effect is obesity; many people enjoy eating food while watching the TV because they said that it was
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Have you even been able to just sit down and watch people? Watching people is one of the craziest things to do in life. There are so many different types of people in the world. You can’t predict what you are going to see or hear. I went to the Boise Town Square Mall and was given the opportunity to sit down and observe the lives of others around me. I was sitting between Spencer’s and Mrs. Powell’s near the food court‚ where a lot of people pass by. At Spencer’s‚ Halloween costumes and decorations
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The allure of fear is especially evident with all the ghosts and ghouls about on Halloween. With Halloween approaching‚ it’s hard to avoid ghosts‚ goblins and other spooky decorations. But some people go even further‚ seeking out horror movies and convoluted haunted houses that are designed to scare the living daylights out of them. What possesses people to seek out experiences that make them tremble with fear? Enjoyment likely comes not from the fear itself‚ experts say‚ but from the physical and
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