long-term management of schizophrenia. The film gives us a good example of how the effect of the illness can have on the words‚ thoughts‚ perceptions and behavior of sufferers and highlights the fluctuations that occur naturally in the disorder. It also elevates the topic of treatment and the individual’s right to choose whether or not he or she wants to take medication. As a training tool for many doctors to seek practice with patients of their own‚ this film could provide a wonderful starting point
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This film exhibits Free Will in a unique way. Through sheer determination and strong will‚ Joel and Clementine overcome their own brains. This film’s plot highlights the idea that if you set your mind to something‚ you can accomplish it. Many people would out themselves in a situation like Joel’s and as they find themselves regretting it after it’s “too late‚” they simply submit to their “fate”. In other words‚ they let external factors control them. Instead of Joel wallowing in self- pity and giving
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as a whole. Two characters clearly embody these perspectives: Brian Slade and Curt Wild. Slade embodies a mainstream approach to queerness; he promotes his lifestyle as a desire that transcends both homosexuality and heterosexuality. Throughout the film‚ he usually presents himself as if to suggest a feminine personality (use of lipstick‚ makeup‚ mascara.) In his press conference‚ he applies a swagger of confidence in order to effectively speak out about his bisexuality. His objective is not necessarily
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Wajda’s film‚ Katyn‚ has a remarkable way of delivering the insight of the Katyn Massacre to the viewers. The stories of each characters were told in different perspectives‚ which I thought was quite intriguing because they were all fairly tied to one another. Straight off the bat‚ the opening of the film introduced the separation of Anna and her husband‚ a Polish Officer‚ Andrzej‚ which really hinted the initial issue at the time. Officers were separated from others and were set to deport. The progression
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World War I‚ Germany and England were at war against each other. One of England’s allies‚ Australia‚ fought against the Ottoman Empire‚ who were one of Germany’s allies. The film‚ Gallipoli‚ illustrates the story of two Australian sprinters‚ who grew a bond with one another after they enrolled in the Australian military. The film began focusing on Archibald Hamilton‚ a young farmer who possessed a talent for fast sprinting. After Archibald overheard his parent’s conversation about enlisting in the army
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There is nothing better than watching a film and then being able to go to the location and relive the moments while standing there. It makes me feel like I am a part of it. The feeling I got while walking the halls of Alcatraz‚ setting in the same room Billy Bob Thornton filmed in Sling Blade‚ setting on the grass they actually played baseball on in Field of Dreams‚ hearing the ire tells of what went on in the Winchester House as you are looking at the stairs to nowhere‚ or hiding in the same foxhole
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opposite.” With the ever-expanding Australian film industry starting to be recognised now on a global scale‚ this is no better reason to showcase all Australia has to offer. From our rich sense of culture‚ to light hearted humour‚ the Australian film industry’s time is now – and what better way to shine than with the box-office hit‚ The Sapphires. Based on true story‚ The Sapphires aids in the exploration and celebration of the ways in which Australian films have
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element of the narrative is that Irreversible is told backwards. Director John Boorman commented that a lot of film critics don’t understand the language of film as it’s directed. They’re more interested in traditional values of narrative and construction rather than other virtues such as the rhythm and flow‚ the underlying imagery and the underlying theme. (Boorman‚ 2009). In more traditional films‚ the plot dictates character development and is a crucial factor as to how we respond to their decisions
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In the film “Walkabout” is about a girl and her little brother lost in the Australian outback and trying to survive in the wilderness. In the beginning‚ it shows the teenage girl and her little brother living a normal lifestyle like going to school and spending time with her family. Later‚ after the father driving them far to the Australian outback for picnic‚ he went berserk and begins shooting his own children. They successfully escape by taking cover behind rocks‚ so the father suddenly set his
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The documentary Gallipoli by Tolga Ornak and the film of the same name by Peter Weir‚ are useful resources to stimulate middle school student interest in‚ and engagement with‚ the story of Galipoli and its context in Wold War 1. The 2005 documentary Gallipoli by Turkish filmmaker Tolga Ornek is a graphic examination of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign told by both sides. The story is explored through primary resources such as personal diaries and letters. By using exerpts from the diaries and
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