The film highlights these places and the different cultural styles, and characteristics…
Into the movie we tend to see the vivid culture in Huntington Park. It taught me that within small cities such as Huntington Park these young students go through so much in their daily life and a movie like this showcases it. They are trying to survive each day and try to find their true selves. From their parents wanting and sometimes pushing them to get an education.…
The film shows who these characters truly are and show how it was in this time period. It shows how corruption and lies thrive in the town which is a big part of the story that the novel can not portray as…
Hunter S. Thompson, named to be the creator of gonzo journalism, created the book “The Great White Shark Hunt” by compiling his past works of news articles, journal entries, letters to the editors, and personal works to inform readers about the seventies and eighties. In a specific article “The “Hashbury” is the Capital of the Hippies,” published in the New York Times Magazine on May 14, 1967 Thompson showed his experiences of what Height Ashbury was like, and told his predictions about what would happen when the 100,000 new hippies came into the city. Thompson’s purpose was to inform readers about what was happening in Height Ashbury, with specific details, imagery of the city, and information of the city. In doing so he informs that the hippie…
What is Gentrification? Since the early 1970’s , American cities have experienced constant urban growth despite the Urban Sprawl which resulted in many Americans moving away from urban cities, and into low density neighborhoods. This phenomenon which intrigued many urban observers known as Gentrification, resulted in not only urban city growth, but it also had varied effects on city life, income rates and including culture. The impact gentrification leaves on many American cities differ from one another.…
The Queensland city of Bundaberg is crammed with traffic, with franchised fast food outlets, and with shopping centres tucked into air-conditioned cocoons that isolate them from the outside world. At an initial glance it appears to be merely a clone of many other Australian cities, but if you take the time to look beyond the veneer of concrete and glass, you’ll find that there’s more to this bustling metropolis than initially meets the eye. It’s a city shaped by people with grand visions of the future, and the stories of the passion and the determination that converted their dreams into reality unfold in a picturesque location that’s a quiet retreat from the hullabaloo of city life.…
Mystic River and Sense of Place The film “Mystic River” is a tale not only of murder and intrigue, but that of urban crime and the sense of place that can be found in a neighborhood. The film dealt with many complex social issues, but underlying all of these issues was the neighborhood the story originated in, and the effect it had on the characters of the film. This film presents a powerful message about sense of place and the importance and occasional negative effects of having an attachment to a particular neighborhood or city.…
The effects of gentrification are seen in the new development and investment throughout neighborhoods of the Twin Cities. There are many upsides to the new investments in neighborhoods throughout the cities. The neighborhoods that are gentrified see decreases in crime and unemployment. In both Hennepin County and Ramsey County, crime rates have decreased by around 25% to 3,302 and 3,054 crimes per 100,000 residents respectively (Sinner). As crime rates have decreased, so has unemployment with the current rate of unemployment at 4% in metro area, this is due to the fact that Minneapolis has added over 18,400 jobs from 2009 to 2013 to their economy (“Strength in Minneapolis”).…
All in all, the film jumps from one setting to another setting, these transitions of settings provide bridges that help the audience to stay entertained and stay on the path of the story. The setting can highlight characters, in addition to this, it can set the mood and ignites interest to the…
The cinematography throughout this opening sequence is nothing special, but it is a brilliant start to how the film is going to progress. You are shown the whole courtyard from the point of view of someone looking out of Jeff’s window. It shows the audience how little privacy people living in this apartment have and how easily one tenant can see to another. This sequence sets up the film perfectly, giving you a little taster of what the film will contain and also by introducing two of the main characters though one we have yet to meet in person. The mise-en-scene throughout creates a real urban environment, the placing of the potted plants outside or the pictures on the walls inside some of the apartments give them a more homely feel and allows…
Another example this film had its purpose to society is with the amount of violence and deviance we see. Violence in the streets and at home that we face. Whether its personal, cause by others, or we are dragged in it, it is seen as a deviant behavior. LaGravanese made sure to portray all these characteristics in a very efficient way throughout the movie.…
John Brinckerhoff Jackson’s A Sense of Place, A Sense of Time discusses the term “a sense of place” and the increasing importance of a sense of time in today’s society. Jackson examines the role that a sense of place and a sense of time have by discussing the history of the phrase “sense of place” and the contemporary American landscape. Overall, Jackson writes about the loss of meaning of a sense of place in America today and about his interpretation of the significance of space and place by focusing on the fact that our sense of time is becoming a collective identity, even in distinct environments. He also focuses on the European versus American sense of place, as well as our deep longing to move away from the accepted sense of place and move to a place of solitude and contentment.…
It highlights some of the hardships the youth have to deal with. Also, it gives an insight into the train of thought of some of the very unfortunate who have to face death or the prospect of losing their lives on a day to day basis. Very important topics, such as the youth, society, family, race and how bureaucracy may limit some less than fortunate to name a few, are dissected in the film. It gives context and different points of view on a similar subject in order to show the motives behind the actions these young adults had to take in high…
The Film shows a positive outlook on inner city kids who are struggling to find their way. The beginning of the film depicts the true violence of the school by having a school shooting occur. The Film shows many graphic and intense scenes but it portrays the correct image of what these students go through. The film also showed positive companionship through a mix of races and a need to succeed. It showed a great comparison between Anne Frank and the students and helped relate to them.…
Imagine a seven-by-seven-mile metropolis, surrounded by several neighborhoods filled with homes with unique design in Presidio Heights or Nob Hill, tall office buildings in the Financial District, and amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge or Twin Peaks. As many people view San Francisco as one of the most expensive and difficult cities to live in, I like to think of it as my home away from home. It is a city of seekers and adventurers. I am a city girl and I love everything about what an urban environment can offer me. I got lost within the crowds, found small hidden spots, interacted with others around me…