John Ford’s 1962 film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is considered to be one of the greatest of American movies. This Western film begins with Senator Ransom Stoddard and his wife‚ Hallie‚ returning to Shinbone for the funeral of Tom Doniphon‚ an ex-outlaw and old friend of theirs. Upon the Stoddard’s arrival‚ the editor in chief of the Shinbone Star begins to question the Senator’s reason for visiting‚ forcing him to revisit his past. From then on‚ a flashback of events in the Old West begins
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Rough Draft Movie Analysis The movie‚ The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance directed by John Ford is not as simple as black and white which the movie is shot in. The movie is more complex‚ it shows the struggle between two foes the old west and the new west. To represent the new west is Ranse and to represent the old west is Tom. In the school house scene John Ford emphasizes the differences of the old and new west but he also reveals the similarities between these two forces. The school house scene
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Despite hailing from vastly different cultures‚ The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Yojimbo share a curious collection of similarities. Though the protagonists relate only on a thin wire of heroism‚ the unconventional setting‚ themes of violence‚ and mistreatment of the protagonist are present in both productions. Perhaps the most curious aspect of both films lies in the environment each story is set within. To The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance‚ our Senator Stoddard arrives in a small town dominated
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Five men--Marlow‚ the Director of Companies‚ the Lawyer‚ and the Accountant‚ and the narrator--are at rest in the midst of sailing down the Thames River on the Nellie‚ their small boat. The men are waiting for the turn of tide that will take them downriver. They sit idly and consider playing dominoes but never get started‚ as the sun sets. Topic Tracking: Darkness Imagery 1 The narrator thinks about the long history of British exploration and conquest with fondness as he looks over the river:
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Week 1: Short Story Reading Poison by Roald Dahl The short story Poison by Roald Dahl is set in India when it is still under the British rule. In this story the theme is represented by Harry‚ who thinks that the krait has crawled on his stomach and has made Timber call a doctor for help to solve the situation. The entire time I was reading the story‚ I thought that the main conflict is between the Harry‚ Timber‚ Dr. Ganderbai and the krait on Harry’s stomach. But in the last few paragraphs‚ I realize
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The first shots of the Revolution rang out April 19 1775 at Lexington green. Reports say the British fired first killing eight patriots. I believe these reports to be true. There was a lot of controversy surrounding this‚ since none of us were there‚ no one can be certain on who fired first. Evidence shows the British fired first. I think based on the evidence provided it was very easy to see the British were the first to fire the shot of the revolution. Paul revere was riding home with Samuel
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Who Shot Johnny Debra Dickerson Given my level of political awareness‚ it was inevitable that I would come to view the everyday events of my life through the prism of politics and the national discourse. I read The Washington Post‚ The New Republic‚ The New Yorker‚ Harper’s‚ The Atlantic Monthly‚ The Nation‚ National Review‚ Black Enterprise and Essence and wrote a weekly column for the Harvard Law School Record during my three years just ended there. I do this because I know that those of us
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Greaser‚ to in between‚ who is Cherry Valance‚ and why is she helping the enemy? Enemies are Enemies‚ but sometimes all people need is a little reminder that everyone is the same‚ even if that means becoming friends with the enemy. Cherry valance‚ known as popular‚ spoiled‚ and snotty‚ may not be who people think she is. If they get to know her‚ they might as well get to find out who she really is; a peaceful‚ helpful girl‚ with a sassy positive attitude. Cherry Valance‚ a high school girl‚
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It may seem like it but‚ Cherry Valance isn’t all that perfect. Although she is fearless and rebellious‚ she has a two-faced side to her‚ that many don’t realize. However‚ Cherry does become very useful to one of many social groups‚ the greasers‚ as she betrays her own social group‚ the socs. Throughout the book‚ S.E. Hinton shows Cherry’s “not so perfect” side and how things are “rough all over” for everyone‚ not just for the greasers. Cherry Valance isn’t always what she seems‚ or what some
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Becoming a Man Coming of age is a young person’s transition from adolescence to adulthood. For most this can be a very difficult time and can cause a lot of pressure‚ especially for teenagers. In Richard Wright’s The Man Who Was Almost a Man‚ the main character‚ Dave‚ thinks he is ready to show everyone that he is a man. Dave wants people to give him more respect and treat him like a man; however‚ his actions seem to backfire leaving him with less respect than he had before. In the beginning
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