“It’s time for us to take a stand” Analysis A year 12 student Eliza Adams from Cantebury Girls College wrote an opinion piece “It’s time for us to take a stand”‚ which was published in the Boorondara Leader on the 9th of December‚ 2013‚ she contends in a critical and negative tone that the young people of Australia must stand up against the cruel‚ vindictive and cowardly practise of bullying. Eliza explains how bullying has been around since the start of time‚ but social media is making acts
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Oglala Sioux Chief Red Cloud on July 16‚ 1870‚ in New York. Many people‚ such as Chief Red Cloud‚ have stood up for their beliefs. In taking a stand‚ one represents a cause or opinion through their words and actions. Protesting‚ rebelling‚ being firm in one’s beliefs‚ and fighting are all examples of taking a stand. Chief Red Cloud of the Oglala Sioux took a stand in history when he refused to give up his tribe’s land‚ proving the strength of the Native Americans and providing for a better recognition
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The film stand by me (1986) directed by Rob Reiner is a famous and popular film and one which I have based my close scene study upon. The scene that I will be analysing during the course of the essay is the climax of the film which is evidently the scene where the dead body of Ray Brower is discovered. The film portrays many themes‚ some of which include mateship‚ trust‚ bravery‚ maturity‚ overcoming sorrow and friendship. To portray these themes noticeably‚ the film maker uses an assortment of
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The film ‘Stand by Me’ shows how characters unearth self-shaping thing about themselves. Intro: The film ‘Stand by Me’‚ produced in 1986 by director Rob Reiner‚ set in the town of Castle rock in 1959 demonstrates how a group of four young boys undertake an incredible and self-discovering journey‚ which in turn‚ allows them to uncover untouched things about themselves. Para 1: An illustration of how self-discovery is supplied in the film can be shown through the lead character‚ Gordie. At the beginning
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The film Stand by me is a story of boys hanging out and growing up and explores the rite of passage genre as it recounts the tale of the boys’ adventure and their transition from childhood to adolescence. The use of symbolism in the film helps the audience connect not only with each character in the film but also their own personal journey. The use of music‚ Colour and the use of the train and its tracks help the audience to understand that the film is more than just a story about an adventure but
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individual and the community. In the essay “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”‚ by Gloria Anzaldua‚ the author talks about her childhood in Texas and how she was restrained from speaking Spanish because it wasn’t seen as “American‚” instead she was told to speak English. We soon learn that her actual language is Chicano Spanish‚ which is a cross between Spanish and English and because of it she is looked down upon by both English and Spanish speakers. Throughout the essay she struggles with her own identity
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This quote is extremely prevalent in the unit of socialization. Throughout this unit‚ three films were used to exemplify the importance of a solid home foundation and the effects of what happens if a child is deprived of this. In one of the films Stand by Me which was originally written by Stephen King‚ offers an in depth perspective of childhood life and the importance of friendship. All of the boys in the film have home issues‚ yet the bond they share with each other is one that surpasses most
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Can words change person’s thoughts from desperation‚ violence‚ to peace and normality within a dehumanizing prison? Some prisoners spending short to long term sentenced‚ sometimes lose themselves in a world of violence and become worse off when coming into the prison system‚ than how they used to be before prison life. Trying to hold on to any bit of sanity or respect for humanity becomes an everyday struggle. Sometimes the smallest thing can help prevent the feeling‚ of going over that edge of
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Teen Volunteerism; Take Action‚ Make a Difference “Ask not what your country can do for you ‚ but ask what you can do for your country.” Recognize those words? They are still heard all across America today as a reference to volunteerism. These words were spoken by President John F. Kennedy in his inaugural address in January 1961 as he issued a call to action to his fellow Americans. In January 2009‚ newly elected President Barack Obama reprised the call to action with a similar request
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There are so many things out there in today’s world that you would think would contribute to violence in our youth. There are violent television shows that depict characters as anti-heroes‚ books that depict killing as a way to save the planet or country or something of that nature. While all of those may have a contribution to our violent youth‚ they don’t measure up to what violent video games do in terms of causing violence in our youth. Violent video games can make teens more aggressive because
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