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    The Power of Thought

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    Sandhu 1 November 19‚ 2012 Mrs. Bruce ENG4U1 The Power of Thought There are valuable insights to be gained from George Orwell’s famous book‚ ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’‚ and from director Steven Spielberg’s movie ‘Minority Report’. Though both these works point to the dangers of unbridled power in the hands of the State‚ there are also substantial differences in plot and vision of these works. George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel ‘Nineteen

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    The Color Precious

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    “The Color Precious” "Precious" by Lee Daniels‚ and "The Color Purple" by Steven Spielberg‚ display struggles on various occasions but also presents what happens when you weather the storm. Daniels presents a main character whose relationship seems to prosper from confidence and direction‚ while Spielberg seems to demonstrate overcoming struggles by backbreaking work and patience. Despite this difference‚ the movies allow for aspiration that its possible to overcome for a better outcome

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    Roger Playlist #1 “Leaving California” aka “Hitting the Road” aka “Snacks Are Important‚ But Not Quite as Important as Tunes” Song Title Artist “Going to California” Led Zeppelin “Drive Away My Heart” Ida Maria “California in Popular Song” The Lucksmiths “I See You” Mika “Travel Song” Someone Still Loves You‚ Boris Yeltsin “Miss California” Jack’s Mannequin “The General Specific” Band of Horses “I’m Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” Billy Joel “Life in the

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    5/21/13 Ms. Wolf War of the Worlds: Men to mice “Fear makes us feel our humanity” ‚ Benjamin Disraeli. The novel War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898) follows the story of a man and his brother in England during an Alien invasion . In 2005 Steven Spielberg made the film War of the Worlds based off of the book. In his version we follow one man in modern America during an Alien Invasion. As a divorced father he’s trying to desperately reach Boston to reunite his kids with their mother as humanity

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    Superfreakonomics

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    Superfreakonomics Superfreakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner lures the reader into finding a new way of looking at everyday situations from an economical standpoint. From linking prostitutes to seasonal mall Santa Clauses to discovering a cure for cancer‚ anyone looking to gain a new perspective or find pure entertainment should read Superfreakonomics because of its strategy of intertwining humor with the hard statistics found through hours of research. Although the research provided

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    Jaws Discussion Questions

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    citizens swimming. The wipe effect was successfully executed. 3. Were you able to suspend disbelief? Why? or Why not? If why not explain the particular moment in the movie that made you stop believing in the story. I was able to suspend disbelief. Steven Spielberg does an amazing job at capturing the audience and captivating their minds into the story. To the point that you are just wondering what is going to happen next not if it is possible for it to happen. When you first watch the movie you are

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    Dylan Stelling Mr. Garey Horror and Science Fiction 20 September 2014 Gothic Elements in Jaws In June of 1995‚ Director Steven Spielberg released a terrifying thriller called Jaws. In this film a gigantic great white shark terrorizes a small island‚ which is solely dependent on its beach for revenue. This movie was so scary because it is much more likely happen‚ unlike a zombie apocalypse or alien attack. People were so afraid of shark attacks they stayed far away from the beaches. Spielberg

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    The son of a prosperous lawyer‚ Stevens attended Harvard as a non-degree special student‚ after which he moved to New York City and briefly worked as a journalist. He then attended New York Law School‚ graduating in 1903. On a trip back to Reading in 1904 Stevens met Elsie Viola Kachel (1886–1963‚ aka Elsie Moll)‚ a young woman who had worked as a saleswoman‚ milliner‚ and stenographer.[1] After a long courtship‚ he married her in 1909 over the objections of his parents‚ who considered her lower-class

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    My texts examined the theme of war. The texts I have studied are Hotel Rwanda directed by Terri George‚ The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski‚ Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni and Saving Private Ryan directed by Steven Spielberg. The connections in these texts examine the effects of war as they are all set during war time. It was interesting to see that the same ideas came throughout the texts; in particular I expect Saving Private Ryan and Hotel Rwanda to connect as they both explore

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    Synopsis: After a mysterious re-appearance of World War II era fighters resurface in Mexico‚ cableman Roy Neary has a strange encounter with a glowing light during a routine service call. He chases the light‚ almost causing him to hit a small child with his car. The boy’s mother‚ Jillian Guiler‚ found the boy’s room empty and came to find him. After the incident‚ Roy is sunburned from the mysterious light‚ and is plagued by images of a mountain and the sound of the same 5 notes. Roy’s town is cleared

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