Alan Parker

In the film 'Mississippi Burning' directed by Alan Parker, there are many scenes that build up tension. One of which is the interrogation scene, where the FBI use a black man to threaten the mayor of Mississippi into giving evidence. It’s a scene where Parker uses lighting and sound techniques to build tension, making the watcher unsure of what happens next. The lighting techniques create a spooky atmosphere, whereas the sound techniques uses quietness, a different way to build up tension. This scene of 'Mississippi Burning' leaves a twist in the movie as you are left feeling frightened but also relieved. At the beginning of the interrogation scene, the mayor having been captured by the FBI, is sitting down in a chair with his hands tied behind his back and tape covering his mouth. A table separates the distance between…

take responsibility for a prisoner, who has inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. He’s accused of raping and killing two little girls. As a result he is sentenced for the death penalty in the form of the electric chair. Throughout the plot, he’s a witness of many deaths of other prisoners. Once, he saw his friend executed. There was a ceremony prepared and finally, this man just exploded and burnt in front of his deeply bereaved family. It was all because of one of the security guys…

The book I chose for my leadership essay is The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts, P. This book was recommended to me by a former Ohio State University Military science professor Ret. LTC Mike Lear. Through the ages Attila the Hun has been branded as a barbarian that just leaded from fear and concurred by destroying every living thing in his path. That is far from the truth. Attila was a skilled leader that instilled many of what we would concise modern value into his…

Wherever this man went, destruction and ruin left a path behind him. He was called the “Scourge of God” but most commonly known as Attila the Hun . Attila lived from 406 CE to 453 CE , and most of his battles took place in or around the Roman Empire. Some view Attila the Hun as unsuccessful and unable to finish his military goals and conquests, but Attila’s strategies in military made him successful, as well as the influence his upbringing, reputation, and appearance had on the people. Attila…

Charlie Parker. Despite his short life, his contributions to jazz and bebop persist to this day. Charlie Christopher Parker Jr. was born on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Charles and Addie Parker, both of whom worked nighttime jobs, while Parker went to school (Megill,…

The fourth theme reading is titled “Pussy Epistemology is No Match for a Dick” and it’s written by Richard Dalton. In his article, Dalton tackles some heavily debated topics; ranging from atheism, theology, and the clashes between these two very different viewpoints. Dalton starts his article explaining South Park’s carnivalesque attitude towards culture icons and celebrities in general. Dalton lists a couple famous celebrities that South Park have made fun of in the past, most of the lot are…

I am writing to you today out of extreme concern, to be honest, and with deep unease for the youth of this generation. With respect to your show, ‘South Park’ - I find that its impact has a completely toxic effect on not only children but on everyone. South Park episodes are viewed in the millions, and its humor and ideas are communicated worldwide. There is also no age limit to watch South Park episodes, which makes this cartoon even more dangerous. I have found that this show emphasizes on…

An Evaluation of Three Web Sites • Portal to Texas History The Portal to Texas History (http://texashistory.unt.edu/) provides visitors access to a wealth of information about Texas history, in a variety of different formats. Users can search for books, newspapers, photos and maps through a search box at the top of its main page. They may also choose to search “everything”. An “everything” searches for the term “Alamo” displays results including historic photos of the Alamo, recent pictures of…

The Canadian sketch comedy group, Kids in the Hall, had a weekly TV show that first aired in 1988 and ran for five seasons. This group of five men are consistently in each week’s sketches, which focus mainly on absurd situations and, as they are men, often requires them to crossdress to add to the humour. Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a live American late-night show that premiered in 1975 and is still running today, on it’s 43 season. Every episode is hosted by a different celebrity and…

This paper will be going into details of the jazz artist Miles Davis from the beginning of his music career to the end. In 1926 a well-known jazz artist by the name of Miles Davis was born in the city of Alton, Illinois. At the age of 13 Davis quickly developed talents in playing the trumpet. His father introduced him to this instrument and encouraged him into taking private lessons with a close friend of his that directed music at an art school. By High school he was a professional at playing…