Category: Movies

“The old ball-and-chain” is a phrase that many Americans are familiar with. Oftentimes we imagine it spilling forth from the lips of some distressed, fatigued, overworked man who is with his nagging wife. It is this image that the advertisers for Southern Comfort are trying to reproduce. They want the person looking at the ad …

we can cover the movies, their historical accuracy, and even the patriotic and psychological influence is has on us during the current conflict.For each movie I think we should first describe the historical event, explain how accurate the movie portrayed the event, and finally what residual message the movie leaves behind.William Wallace is a hero …

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams shows the struggle of two people to fit into society, Tom and Laura, and how society wouldnt accept them. They were the dreamers that were unjustly kept out and you may even go as far as to say persecuted into staying out and aloof like the other dreamers which …

What is the purpose of L I F E?””My life?””Your Life?”People everywhere are asking the questions; “What is the purpose of life?” and “Why are we here?” You might be amazed to learn, that Islam is providing clear and concise answers for these questions.Most of those who reflect or think about life in any detail …

Reviving OpheliaAdolescent girls growing up in todays society endure many more hardships than in previous years. Adolescence is no longer a time of endless sunny days spent on the back porch with a glass of country time lemonade and a smile extending ear to ear. Adolescence for girls is now generalized as a dark and …

HSIN-CHIEH LINBLACK STUDIES 100JANUARY 13, 1997 In order to keep a safe society, it is important to establish a nation withgood education to teach people judging from right or wrong , excellent policeforce to keep our street safe, and most of all, a good criminal justice systemto carry out the justice. United States is a …

During the past few centuries, technology has reached a new level. With breakthroughs from the invention of electricity to the development of the Internet, these advances have made a huge impact on society. Every day brings the question of what will come next, and what technologies will further enhance the world. Science fiction novels and …

Human NatureWilliam Golding wrote two famous works, Lord of the Flies, and Why Boys Become Vicious. He was awarded the Pullet Surprise for Lord of the flies. They also made this book into two different movies. William Goldings view of human nature is mankind is naturally evil, everyone is born that way. The book Lord …

The films Bladerunner and Fahrenheit 451 are similar in the way they show emotions in their depictions of distopias. The emotions shown are not normal to us, but are controlled by the government. The inhabitants of these worlds are being persuaded that emotions are bad, unhealthy. However, some do break free from the system. The …