Mason Verger

Suspense is an element of fiction building on foreshadowing and other aspects of fiction that creates a tense, anxious, or excitement. I chose the film Silence of the Lambs to describe suspense because this film in particular touched me in a suspenseful way. The basis of the movie in itself is suspenseful; police investigations and attempts at stopping a serial killer who is at large creates an exciting atmosphere. Its themes also create some suspenseful aspects to the film that are also applicable to life. The themes present in this film include gender--the main character is a female FBI agent, making her a minority and a kind of outcast in certain situations, who also faces some harassment due to her gender--and manipulation. Another theme involves identity, which is also connected to gender in many situations. Out of the films watched in class, this one also worked more of the elements of fiction to a suspenseful angle. Silence of the Lambs utilizes visual aspects of film, such as types of shots and lighting, and characterization to create suspense. Visuals in this film that produce suspense include camera angles--point of view shots and close-ups--and lighting. The point of view shot occurs multiple times throughout the film; one instance where this occurs is Clarice Starling’s point of view is used when she enters a new area, which depicts her being in unfamiliar territory and creates an uneasy feeling. Another type of shot used is the close-up, which shows the…

includes concerns about the school environment, the quality of academic instruction, the curriculum, and bullying as well as lack of faith in the school 's ability to cater to their child 's special needs. Some parents homeschool in order to have greater control over what and how their children are taught, to better cater for children 's individual aptitudes and abilities adequately, to provide a specific religious or moral instruction, and to take advantage of the efficiency of one-to-one…

If You Ain’t Got Love by Mason Jennings encompasses the theme of total love, appreciation, and adoration between parent and child. In the song, Jennings recounts a time in his own life where the life of his child was threatened and he expresses his unwavering love and care toward his child. He sings about how when his child was born they had a heart condition, and he sat with his baby all night long. In the lyrics he says, “I 'm never gonna give you up” referring to how he has committed to love…

Last year, I had the opportunity to meet and listen to one of The University of Georgia’s greatest running backs in history, Herschel Walker. Being the UGA fan that I am, I was a little star-struck when meeting the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner. He worked with a medical agency touring Department of Defense locations while promoting the ideals of seeking mental health care when needed. Mr. Walker cared so deeply about advocating to apply for treatment, he went as far as self-disclosing with our…

Before meandering about with this speculation it is important to consider the case of Shirley Ardell Mason. Although not the first documented case of dissociative identity disorder, the story of Shirley Mason is irrefutably one of the most influential. Born in Dodge Center, Minnesota in 1923, Shirley Mason was an American commercial artist best known for having her life documented in the 1973 best-selling book, “Sybil.” In her childhood, Mason was subject to continual sexual abuse. She had many…

In Country by Bobbie Ann Mason is about a girl name Sam who lives with her uncle who is a veteran from the Vietnam War. The story follows Sam’s journey as she tries to know more about the war in order to connect to her father, who died in the war. Mayson uses every day objects that allows characters in the book to connect to the war. In part one of the book Sam was driving past a family cemetery when she “shot up onto the exit ramp a little too fast, and the tires squeal” (3). An everyday…

Growing up is a part of life and though some may bloom later than others everyone grows up sooner or later. In Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Shiloh,” truck driver Leroy Moffitt is badly injured and suddenly forced to stay at home with Norma Jean, his distant wife. This brings her to the realization that she is no longer happy with where she is. She displays maturation that brings her to a better place and through her drastic self improvements Mason reveals that maturing and moving on are key parts of life…

to occur to-there is no available catalyst in which the story may take place in. Not only that, but the setting also fulfills a stylistic purpose-in many cases, the setting of a story gives insight to the reader into other aspects of a story, such as a character 's mindset, a certain instance of foreshadowing, or even to hint to a reader of nuances within the characters or the plot of the story. The setting, in short, is not only a necessary part of the makeup of a story, but is also something…

Grand Central Publishing released Flora Rheta Schreiber’s book Sybil. Through the book Dr. Wilbur, Sybil’s therapist psychoanalyses Sybil’s sixteen different personalities. The book went through all the different personalities and what is the cause of her dissociation. After her analysis was complete Dr. Wilbur thought a book should be written, this was when Flora was introduced into the picture. Flora had had previous work as a journalist and editor of varying psychiatric papers and articles.…

have never known that it was something I would not want end up doing. In the good side, I have met different kinds of people and I have grown into a well-rounded person. On the other hand, I love being part of the Pre-Med Society and being able to go to the National Youth Leadership Program. I am positive that I want to be part of the medical field. The summer program at Nova Southeastern University has taught more responsibility. Since my parents were not around, I had to wash my own clothes…