Many writers have made heavy use of figurative vocabulary and imagery in their works. Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi used graphic novels as one of the visual forms to express a message about what a young girl child was seen in her life in a war-torn Iraq. A graphic novel contains...
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Battle Royal: An Intriguing Tale of Social Conflict and Irony Battle Royal is an intriguing tale that has been written very well. The story tackles a number of concerns, including the social conflict that occurs between the characters, especially between whites and blacks. Social Conflict and Irony In terms of his life, the...
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In the film A Rumor of War (1977) Actor Philip Caputo recounts his experiences as a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Caputo's first mission in Vietnam (March 1965) teaches him that his ideal notion of war bears little similarity to the violence he and his colleagues face...
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Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is regarded as one of the most influential films in cinema history, especially in the horror genre. The film, which broke box office records, has a simple storyline, a small cast, a few unite effects and just a few locations. According to the story, Marion...
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Gordon Parks directed the film Shaft (1971), a private investigator named John Shaft who is charged with saving the daughter of Harlem from kidnappers of Italian descent. Melvin Van Peebles directed Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (who also stars in it). The film tells the story of a fictional African American...
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The 2017 American sci-fi film "War for the Planet of the Apes" was directed by Matt Reeves and written by Mark Bomback and Reeves. It is the third installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot and arrangement, following Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Dawn of...
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It was challenging to get to watch a TV show every week when I was a kid, particularly in my home country, so discovering a new series every time was like hitting the jackpot on a treasure hunt. Because of all of the happy memories and flashbacks I mentioned, I...
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The Big Short is a movie about Wall Street guru Michael Burry, who decides to bet against the housing market by investing in credit default swaps. This gamble attracts the attention of other opportunists, including banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling) and hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum (Steve Carell). The movie is...
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I Am Sam" is the story of a mentally challenged father, Sam Dawson, who is raising his daughter, Lucy, with the help of his friends. As Lucy grows up, she begins to intellectually surpass her father, and Sam's relationship with Lucy is threatened by a social worker who wants her...
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Why we fight is a series of propaganda films produced during World War II by the US Department of War. These films were designed to instill a sense of national pride in Americans. In the process, they aimed to motivate people to fight and support the war effort. The films...
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Angels in America is a two-part play written by Tony Kushner. It has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. The play is a provocative exploration of love, justice, identity, and theology. It also won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding...
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are a national organization of after-school programs for kids. They also have local chapters that offer free programs for boys and girls in many communities. These organizations provide opportunities for young people to grow into productive adults. Character Counts! is a national initiative...
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