...Emily English 1301, Assignment #3 October 25th, 2015 Crash Essay E.B. White once said, “Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.” This nation has become a melting pot of people from different cultures, races, religions, backgrounds, classes, and beliefs. Prejudice is born from personal experience and from generalizations and beliefs about a particular group of people. In the movie Crash, the director does an incredible job illustrating prejudice in today’s world by showing examples in our everyday society, how our personal lives can often influence how we interact, and how sometimes our preconceived ideas can be shattered by chance encounters. Society is full of prejudice, people are judged on the basis of their race, class, sex, or religion. The movie Crash depicts the various aspects of prejudice by showing the causes and effects it has on different people and how they interact with each other. For example, in the beginning of the movie a wealthy white couple, Rick and Jean, is walking down the street and Jean moves closer to her husband when she sees two black men, Anthony and Peter, walking towards them. They notice the woman’s reaction, then they rob the couple at gunpoint and steal their car. Then, after Rick and Jean get home they have their locks changed, Jean gets really upset when she sees the locksmith is Hispanic and wants to have the locks changed again because she thought the Hispanic man was going to sell...
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...you look at them separately, you would never think they were connected in any way. But they all eventually have something in common that brings them together but definitely not in a good way. Despite its not so happy ending, I really liked crash for what it’s worth. It shows how far people can go when they hate a certain race of people, in this case, African-Americans. In a certain scene in the movie a white cop, that dislikes black people, pulls over a black couple for no apparent reason besides wanting to cause them trouble. I’m positive that in the real world there are cops that are racist to different kinds of races. Race is the big issue in this film; it’s what causes the problems that these people run into. A rich white lady not wanting a “gangbanger” Hispanic guy changing her locks for fear that he might sell the keys to his “homies”, a pair of black men robbing that same white women and husband just because they knew that she feared them. It’s crazy to think what people would do, just because they don’t like a certain race. Furthermore, I think Crash is an amazing movie; it has a spectacular cast of actors portraying these deep characters. Any person, who likes a different kind of American drama about social and racial tensions in a Los Angeles setting, should totally check out this film. And just to mention, it won...
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...In the movie “The Crucible,” written by Arthur Miller, Puritanism is portrayed in many ways. The setting of the movie showed us when and where the events of the Salem Witch Trials. The costumes and buildings opened our eyes to how the Puritans ran their daily lives. Meanwhile, the characters and actors in the movie showed us how hard it was to be a pure Puritan and even they could stray from the path of what they believed was ‘good’. Puritanism, in the movie, was shown to us very clearly. The movie also showed us how extreme the Puritans could get in their faith. The first way of Puritanism that was shown in “The Crucible” was the dancing. The girls of Salem, in the opening scene, went out into the woods in the middle of the night. When they...
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...On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, I found myself at the cinema watching "Brooklyn". It was a beautiful, touching and knowing film. A film centered around a young woman who leaves her native Ireland and settles in Brooklyn. I left enamored, by the beguiling performance of its lead Saoirse Ronan, the effortlessness of newcomer Emory Cohen, and the entire supporting cast. But what struck me most about this film was the way in which it explored the heartbreak experienced by all those who leave home and who have loved ones leave home. Its set in the 1950's and follows our protagonist Eilis as she departs from Ireland, leaving her mother and beloved sister behind. As the movie progresses, we follow two narratives, both Eilis' and to a lesser extent, her sister Rose, as they both learn to cope with their new lives. There were many moments that I connected with, but none so more than when Eilis finally leaves her home. As we see Eilis wave goodbye to her family, on...
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...Moonlight The film “Moonlight” is told in three chapters that uses the boy’s name as it evolves over time Little, Chiron, and Black, with each played by a different actor. The film starts off with a young, gay black boy named Chiron, who is referred to as “little” being chased down by a group of bullies from his school. Chiron comes from a broken home with no father figure and a drug addict mother (Naomie Harris). When a local drug dealer named Juan (Mahershala Ali) and his wife Teresa (Janelle Monáe) takes a sudden interest in Chiron, he immediately looks up to them as mentors, despite Juan’s involvement in his mother’s drug habit. Several years later, Chiron (now played by Ashton Sanders) has grown into a lanky high school...
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...By Angel M The new film Lincoln, showcasing the important events of the last four months of Abraham Lincoln’s, life leading up to his death in April of 18**. Based in January , with a historical drama background directed by Steven Spielberg, it doesn’t fall short compared to any of his other films he’s done in the past. The movie is centered around Abraham Lincoln, played by Daniel Day Lewis, trying to get the 13th amendment passed by congress in 1865. It shows the difficulties and struggles Lincoln faced at the time, and how his family and supporters stayed behind him. The film starts off with the bloody Civil War playing out, North and South at war. Minutes later we are then taken to a part where we see two Black soldiers having a conversation with Lincoln stating how they wish all men were equal and would love to see a black man as colonel in the army. At the time slavery was still being practiced and many blacks experienced harsh treatment from whites, whether it was pertaining to laws or how they were treated on a daily basis. From that point and onwards the movie basically gets into Lincoln working on the amendment and dealing with his fellow cabinet members. Early on in the story there does seem to be tidbits showing that Mary Sturatt, Lincoln’s wife, did have emotional problems. From the constant crying to commanding Lincoln to kill her. Thus explains why some accused Mary to be part of his assignation, some even claimed she had insanity. Then again she lost...
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...that freedom? Will you fight? Soldier: Against that? No, we will run, and we will live. William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die, run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM! “ -William Wallace One of the most well-known monologues in movie history is William Wallace’s speech before the Battle of Stirling. It shows why he is such an inspiring leader. It also contains just enough humor and seriousness to be taken to heart. This must be the reason for the name behind it all: Braveheart, perhaps Mel Gibson’s finest film. Mel Gibson is the star and director of Braveheart. He has also produced many movies. Braveheart won two Oscars for best director and best picture. It also won a Golden Globe for best director. The movie is based on an epic poem written by a man known as Blind Harry in 1722. The setting takes place in the 13th century when the country of Scotland was under the malicious rule of King Edward I of England. It revolves around a man and...
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...The film Crash presents the perfect portrayal of the many issues that are present in today’s society, which people from all ethnicities come across in their lifetime. While the world may seen like a big place, this movie shows that people have a lot more in common than they think and they often share some of the same issues. Whether it is racial discrimination, stereotyping, or harassment, all of the characters in this movie share something in common and they all end up in a life changing “crash”. The film presents many different themes along with the problems each character has. While some are big, and some are small, in the end of the film they all wind up tied together to show how the world and the people in it react to situations they often...
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...The Help is a compelling movie about the African American struggle during the 1960s. It tells a story of African American maids and the racial division between them and their white employers. This movie is like no other. It is very funny, captivating, and current. Using stars,on a scale of one being horrible to five being good; I give this movie a five based the overall plot of the movie and costume design. The movie was a good because it was very well put together because it portrayed exactly what type of hardships African Americans went through during 1960s. Award-winning actor, Viola Davis, played the main character Aibileen. Aibileen stood out in the movie as and empowering figure for the maids; she symbolized a mother figure to not only the children she took care of but to the maids as well. I saw strength in Aibileen. She had a beautiful heart for the children she took care of and genuinely loved them. Minny was also someone that stood out to me in the movie. She was very stubborn but also very wise and caring. The character Minny was played by actress Octavia Spencer, who has also acted in other award-winning movies such the as Hidden Figures. Minny’s character definitely grew throughout the movie. At first, Minny don't particularly like white people, in fact she was very afraid of them until Skeeter and Celia. As Minny’s...
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...The movie Lincoln, directed by the worldly renowned director, Steven Spielberg, unravels the history that leads to the ratification of the 13th amendment of the Constitution of the United States. The secession of the South presented a perfect opportunity for an amendment of this stature to be passed, given the fact the abolition of slavery would potentially end the civil war being fought for slaves. Lincoln must struggles within his own power, as he could not pass an amendment with executive power; that power lied with the legislative (⅔) and the states (¾). Lincoln begins within his own party to try to get the votes after Mr. Seward, the Secretary of State's reminds him that he needs a unanimous vote of yes from the Republican Party before...
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...The sequence “Married Life” from the film Up (2009), directed by Pete Docter is able to pack in the theme of love and aging through a short montage. Early on in the movie, we are presented with a quick timeline of Ellie and Carl’s life together, along with the many ups and downs they face. The montage begins from their marriage and early life together before transitioning into a miscarriage. Subsequently, their dreams of moving to Paradise Falls is revived, however their dreams are cut short Ellie’s failing health and her eventual death. In this sequence, mise-en-scène and editing are the dominant features of the film, enhanced by a musical score to establish the themes of love and growing old to create a connection between the audience and...
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...a vacant safe haven. The evacuees are attempting to follow their desires of going to the United States of America. The movie shows the battle of the war throughout Europe and the battle for love. The director of this film is Michael Curtiz, screen writers are Julius Epstein, Philip Epstein, and Howard Koch. The main actor is played by Humphrey Bogart who in the film is called Rick Blaine owns a night club and a casino. He is a key member to the evacuee’s freedom, he assists by getting documents for them to go to America but he has to be paid. In his past he had a woman he was truly in love with named Ilsa Lund played by Ingrid Bergman. The last but very not least leading role in the film is Ilsa’s husband Victor Laszlo, played by Paul Henreid. Now Rick having his old...
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...before it was over hundreds of people (most of them women) were accused of witchcraft (86).”In the beginning of “The Crucible,” we see a group of girls with a slave named Tituba dancing and carrying out voodoo or witchcraft. Women seemed to be the main partakers in real life so the movie got that part right. The part that the movie was not based on real events was the whole affair between John Proctor and Abagail Williams. Back then, that would have looked bad on the Proctor family and Abagail. The whole family and Abagail probably would have been exiled from the church and maybe even from the...
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...Marilyn Vall Eugenio ENG 105 October 29, 2015 Maria Zafonte Criteria Essay The movie “Black Mass”, directed by Scott Cooper, is a drama and biography based on a man by the name of James Joseph Bulger, also known as “Whitey”. He and his Irish-American mob were notorious in Boston during the late 1970’s for protecting their infamous name and desired territory. The mob would go to any extreme to intimidate and frighten anyone who would interfere with their success. Cooper is credible for producing a movie that shows in-depth scenarios that happened to Whitey and his mob during the time. He also elaborates on the explicit confrontations the mob...
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...This movie shows the struggles pretty plainly that many people dealt with during this time. Sometimes, you have to make sacrifices for the people you care about and love. This was shown both through Ilsa not following Rick when he left Paris and Rick helping Victor and Ilsa escape from Casablanca, along with many other examples. The struggle was also seen with some of the characters who could not decide who to side with or who had switched from one side to the other. Rick and Renault would be two examples of this. Rick had always favored one side, but that side was that of the underdog, not of Germany versus France. Renault obviously favored the side of the French, but had to show his loyalty to the German leaders because it was part of his...
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