...Mise en scene is a French term that is defined as the overall point of view of a movie or the "placing on stage". In other words, it refers to the combined experience of what the viewers hear, see and think of when they watch a movie. The mise en scene of a movie catches the attention of the viewers’ moods as much as lighting, props sounds, and smells do. It alerts their emotional response system to a real-life setting, which is conveyed in the movie. Mise en scene has two significant visual components: design and composition. Design creates the look and overall feeling of the lighting, setting(s), decor, and actors. Composition refers to the structure, distribution, equilibrium, and the relationship between the actors and the matter around them and within their environment. The use of these elements within the movie frame provide the audience with the general meaning of the movie scene. Mise en scene also plays an important role in the viewers’ response to a movie. It affects the viewers’ experience of views, sounds, contrast and color. Some aspects of mise en scene can happen on a rare occasion; whether through an act of mother nature or by accident. For example: rain, snow, an actor improvising and ignoring the script, or an actor getting injured. Mise en scene happens in movies because the movie directors planned it before the shooting of the scenes of the movie. Mise en scene can and is sometimes used to distinguish a director’s movie...
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...Lisa C. Litz Ramona Brockman Environmental Science February 18, 2014 Benchmark Part 1 Nature Observation ~ Pond and Surrounding Woods, West Pointe, CA Our favorite place for taking nature walks is in the woods surrounding my parent’s cabin in West Pointe, Ca. My daughter and I have been taking walks in the woods up there for over six years. We have seen a variety of different animals up there on our various outings depending on the time of year we’re up there and the time of day we take our walks. All of the plants and animals we’ve seen up there make up the biotic factors for this environment. There are a number of different species of trees and flowering plants around my parent’s cabin and the outlying trails we go exploring on. Even though there are a number of cabins up here, they haven’t really disturbed the environment to the point that it’s affected the number of different creatures that still wander through the woods. Besides all of the wonderful biotic factors we so enjoy up here there are also a few abiotic factors that interact with the wildlife. There is a slow running stream that runs between a few of the cabins, and then a couple of miles down the road there’s a large standing pond just off to the side of the road. The main abiotic factor is the sun, which is where all the living organisms derive their energy from. Energy is another abiotic factor. The plants derive energy directly from the sun, whereas the animals get their energy indirectly from the sun by...
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...for cabins for sale in Texas, consider one of the beautiful resale properties at Mill Creek Ranch Resort. Purchasing one of our cottages is not only a cost-effective investment, but the perfect opportunity to own a piece of East Texas Piney Woods paradise. Just one of our cabins for sale in Texas is the charming Cabin 92, located in our tranquil Red Tail Pond area. Imagine relaxing in a pair of adirondack chairs with friends and family and watching the sun set from the spacious, wrap-around front porch. Picture yourself amid the lush landscaping or playing pit master over the grill that comes with the property. And, if the Tiny House craze has a special place in your heart, you'll love the cozy interior that comes with all of the creature comforts you and your friends or family need to decompress and reconnect. Our cabins for sale are styled in a way Texas families will love, with rustic chic details, pine wood cabinetry and trim, vaulted ceilings and updated appliances. Many of our cabins come fully furnished, so all you need to bring for your first getaway is the food and the fun. Our cabins are also situated near and under mature growth trees, which helps to keep everything from the living room to the luxurious deck cool in the summer. One of the unique features of Cabin 92 is the dual water view, with South Pointe Pond in...
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... They believe he’s from the summer camp. Harmon tells the orderlies that he had to kill them. In 1969, Heath (now 20) escapes from the Happy House. He returns to the camp and hides in cabin 2. Kids sit around a campfire telling horror stories about camp, including the story about Harmon Heath, SHERMAN a boy found dead in cabin 2, and a little girl GEORGIA HINES (7), who went missing near cabin 2....
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...reunion in the woods or a writer's retreat for work, a cabin should have amenities that make it a spectacular place to stay. When you have the right amenities, it'll feel like you're getting away, but living in comfort and style too. Full Kitchen There are times you'll want to enjoy food cooked over an open flame. Roasting marshmallows by the fire can be an amazing experience, but you'll need the comforts and conveniences of a modern kitchen especially for breakfast. It's doubtful that you'll feel like starting a fire outside to heat water for coffee. Many meals require items to be cooked on the stove too. Solar Panels While it's quaint and romantic to have candlelight or the roaring fire as your...
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..."Eldest Son" By Emmanuil Morari and Cody LaPlant "ELDEST SON" 1 EXT. THICK WOODS - NIGHT FADE IN: A MOUND OF DIRT steadily builds as more piles on. The DOWNPOUR of rain turns it into mud. PULL BACK TO REVEAL: A lone figure diggin a hole in the wet ground. His BLACK LEATHER JACKET drenched from the pelting rain. Each thrust of the SHOVEL becomes more labored than the last. CUT TO BLACK: ANDREW (O.S) It’s my move, I win this time! FADE IN: 2 INT. TOWNHOME - AFTERNOON Through a screen door, enters ANDREW (27) a young man with bright blue eyes. Inside, a modestly furnished townhome. He is greeted with a hug and kiss from his mother, ANN (49). ANN Hey honey. Andrew sets down the large grocery bag on the kitchen counter, throws his BLACK LEATHER JACKET on the chair and rushes over to the sofa. He sits down at a half played CHESS game set out on the coffee table. ANDREW (studying the chess board) I brought some stuff from the shop, Julian told me those steaks are freshA BEAT as Andrew studies the board. ANDREW (CONT’D) -and the boys say hi. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 2. ANN You know you don’t have to keep bringing all this food here. ANDREW What are you talking about ma? you and me will devour those, have a nice big party. Invite Mrs. Davis from next door. ANN (putting the food in the fridge) Andrew, Mrs. Davis barely comes out of her place and I’m pretty sure she hasn’t forgotten when you almost set her place on fire. Andrew pantomimes a shocked expression. Ann laughs....
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...message the film is trying to convey or what it is about. In Ana’s Playground and The Cabin in the Woods discussions of gender are seen throughout the content and context of the film when it is analysed through its cinematic coding. Ana’s Playground, 2009 is a short film about a group of young children playing a game of soccer on the streets in a war-torn country. When their ball is kicked over a fence, Ana is faced to risk her life in a challenge to retrieve the soccer ball whilst a sniper is shooting at her. Violence is the main thematic value within Ana’s Playground as it is present throughout the whole film.The film gives us an insight of how children live and experience the violence that occurs within war-torn countries. The four children seen within this film is Ana, what appears to be her little sister, and two other boys. When Ana is chosen through the use of coin flipping, to retrieve the ball from over the fence, the audience would expect one of the boys to replace this life risking duty as this is a gender expectation from the audience. This shows that the female gender is represented as being obedient but also very vulnerable. From the very moment Ana is chosen to retrieve the ball, is a representation of her innocence and naivety being lost. The Cabin in the Woods, 2011 is a recent Hollywood comedy horror film about five friends that go on a holiday to a remote cabin in the woods and unknowingly are being observed and become victims for a ritual. The narrative codes...
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...look down, all I can see is colorful, vibrant tree tops swaying in the wind. I dislike thinking what could happen if my tire were to slip off the narrow road edge. Bringing my eyes back looking straight ahead I notice the image of something entirely large just ahead of me. Approaching closer, I see a baby cub who must have wandered off from its mother. It appears to have fluffy brown fur and big brown eyes. Playing in the roadway, rolling around like a small child until it spots me. It gets up and walks towards my car. Not showing an ounce of fear, it sniffs my car and looks at me. My window is cracked, and I get a whiff of a not so pleasant smell. After a few minutes of checking me out, the cub turns and runs into the dark woods. I press on towards my cabin in which I will finally be able to unwind and enjoy the blessings that surround me. With this in mind, topping the mountain, I see the place I will be staying on Heavenly Lane. Heavenly indeed, I cannot begin to describe the...
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...mike” Chris chattered. They had followed the path that Mike lit with Tiki torches, but it ended at a wall of trees. “We should just go” Chris’s teeth never stopped clicking, it was like they were trying to jump from his mouth. “Alright, but you're going in the front” Emily said, Chris moved to the front. The snow covered leaves under his shoes crunched as he stepped. A twig snapped. They heard snow being crushed rapidly, A girl yelped in pain, other voices broke the silence. “ It was just a joke, come back Ashley.” “C'mon ash, it was just a joke.” The cabin’s outdoor lights flicked on Emily could see the cabin through the woods, “Let's go now” Emily demanded. Chris ran towards the cabin before Emily could even step forward. The Cabin was not made from logs but wood and bricks, the windows were fogged and the inside was lit by bright orange lights. A second girl ran out of the cabin screaming for Ashley to come back, chris guessed that Ashley’s sister was running to get her. Ever since Chris had met Josh he noticed something weird with him, he was always trying to pull these insane pranks on whoever he could. Chris found that out when he got flour dumped on him the other...
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...answering the following questions: would you consider this a didactic text (in other words, do you think it is primarily designed to teach moral virtues rather than to provide entertainment, or vice versa)? How do you think a child would receive this text in the twenty-first century? Does this suggest any differences between how children and children’s literature were perceived in the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries as opposed to today? Your reflection should be in MLA or APA format, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilders ?Little House? series. The year is 1871 and five year old Laura Ingalls and her family, Pa, Ma, Mary, and Baby Carrie, live in a log cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. There is only one road that passes near by their cabin and they rarely see very many wagons going down the road. It is a full day's walk from their cabin to the nearest town, Pepin. They have an attic up stairs where they store food for winter time and other things, and down stairs there is one big room and one small room. There are many aspects of farm life that Laura learns, such as making cheese, hog butchering, butter churning, and fur trading. They also learn how to make maple syrup, watch Pa make bullets for hunting, and learn about surviving in the pioneer times She even goes to town for the first time. Laura and Mary have many childhood games, and get to sit on Pa's knees and hear him tell the...
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...Goldilocks & The Three Bears: Summary The adapted version of Goldilocks and The Three Bears by Heidi Anne Heiner takes place in the middle of the woods where three bears live. The story starts off by introducing the bears as the protagonist characters by describing them as “good Bears — a little rough or so, as the manner of Bears is, but for all that very good-natured and hospitable” (Heiner). One day they decided to make porridge and go out for a walk to give it time to cool. As they are gone, Goldilocks, a naughty little girl, enters the bears’ home. Goldilocks then goes on to try each one of the three bears’ porridge. She ends up finishing all of the littlest bears porridge because it is not to hot or cold, but “just right”. Next she sees the bears’ chairs and decides to try out each one of their chairs. She ends up liking the littlest bear’s chair the best, but unfortunately ends up breaking it. She finally feels tired and then goes upstairs to lie down. She tries each bed and ends up falling asleep in the littlest bear’s bed. The bears come back and find that their house has been tampered with. They go through each item and talk about how there is something wrong with their stuff. Then once they reach the beds, the littlest bear finds Goldilocks in his bed and Goldilocks wakes up to quickly run out the window. The author does not explain exactly what happens to Goldilocks after this, but she is never seen or heard from again. Authentic Variant Plan ...
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...Larsen Eng112 17 January 2010 Wood vs. Propane Everyone has experienced a cold winter before, but have you ever experienced night after night of below freezing temperatures? When you live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain-range of California, you normally experience about 4-5 months of constant cold temperatures, and I can tell you this based on my own personal experiences. A way in which people that experience living conditions similar or worse than this is by purchasing a stove or fireplace. Upon choosing a fireplace, there are a few differences and features one must consider before finalizing their purchase. For time’s sake however, we will take a look at a few major differences one may look at, when faced with such a purchase. We will also be suggesting that this is an individual who only has the option of a free-standing stove, and due to the inconvenience of their geographic location, can only have a unit that either burns wood or propane. It must also be noted that these are actual differences that must be recognized when making the purchase of anything that has to do directly with keeping you and/or your family warm during the cold season in any mountainous location while being as price effective as possible. These differences are as follows, the cost of fuel to operate the appliance, the cost of miscellaneous parts or installation, and finally, the cost of the unit itself injunction with the cost of its maintenance. The first stove we will...
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...Players choose to execute the actions they want and in the order they decide. Every player makes different choices, and players may also make different decisions in various playthroughs of a game. Films are static and unchanging. No matter how many times one watches Cabin in the Woods, it will remain the same — it will play for the same amount of time, it will always happen the same, and it will always end the same. In contrast, even though a game may have a generally linear story, no two playthroughs will be exactly the same. Until Dawn, with a total of 8 possible survivors, has 256 possible endings ranging from No Survivors, Partial Survivors, or All Survivors, as well as numerous means to achieve those endings. Not only are there different endings, each choice branches out to a multitude of other choices, which means there is an exponentially large number of possible routes. Players also often replay the game to experience the multiple routes or to attain a desired ending. If the player does not have the time...
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...Walden Summary In his first chapter, "Economy," Thoreau introduces his purpose in writing the book, saying he intends to answer questions people have asked about his reasons for living alone in a cabin in the woods near Walden Pond for two years. He explains that most people live their lives as if sleeping, blindly following the ways of their parents, and become trapped into these lives by owning property and slaving in jobs to maintain their way of life. In contrast, he sought to discover the true necessities of life and built a cabin, for the cost of $28. 12 _ near Walden Pond, where he lived for two years, beginning in the summer of 1845. Making a profit of $8.71 _ by selling the beans he grew and working occasionally at odd jobs, he found he was able to support himself with very little work and much time for contemplation of himself and nature. Thoreau, in the second chapter, "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For," talks about how he once considered buying the Hollowell farm for himself but the purchase fell through. Instead, he created a new existence for himself at Walden, where he found joy and fulfillment in nature, truly awakening in his mornings there, while most of society remains perpetually asleep, living mean lives when the possibility of a much better life is possible. The key to achieving such a life, he says, is simplicity. In the third chapter, "Reading," Thoreau describes how he derives enlightenment from reading Homer and other great writers, men who spoke...
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...While comparing Henry David Thoreau's Walden, or Life in the Woods (1854) and Ralph Waldo Emerson's Nature (1836), there are comparable beliefs regarding simplicity and the capacity of the human mind. Transcendentalism is considered a philosophy of self-reliance and individualism, however transcendentalism was often seen as more than a philosophy; it was treated almost as a religion. Nature was viewed as its church and it idealizes God as its sacred being. Emerson’s and Thoreau’s key theme in their writings was to help one reconnect with nature and gain a simpler understanding of life. For instance, Henry David Thoreau experiments the transcendentalist beliefs about nature by living at Walden Woods in a small cabin on Emerson's property. Here Thoreau discovered the simplicity in nature and the exposure it brings to our mind. Both Emerson and Thoreau believe that nature is what imposes us not to rely on others' ideas but to establish our own. Nature is always changing so we must keep seeking for the meaning of human life. Thoreau wanted to live a simple life, in order to find a deeper meaning of human existence. He writes, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I...
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