Dystopian Literature Books and films like Anthem and The Giver grab the attention of teens because they can relate. The Giver is a film directed by Phillip Noyce based off the novel by Lois Lowry and Anthem is a novel written by Ayn Rand. Teens can relate to the characters in dystopian stories like Jonas or Equality though school, whether it is because they are not allowed off of campus during school hours or because the students have to learn all of the same things and are limited. Everyone has heard that knowing too much can be a bad thing but what happens when one doesn’t enough?…
For something to be considered a theme, it must be universally understood and timeless. This means that it must be able to apply to any culture, in any time period, and still mean the same thing. Ever since humans existed, children have struggled to accomplish what their parents expect of them.…
Salem Alfarraj Extra Credit “EC Media-Influences” Disney movies are a great way to teach children about morals and values that can help shape children’s characteristics and identity development. Children feel taken away to a fantasy world and parents certainly appreciate those movies for the benefits they carry and the lessons they teach. However, a great deal of Disney movies host gender roles and stereotypes that affects our generation. The Little Mermaid and Frozen are some of the movies we will analyze and explore to see how gender roles, gender behavior are being portrayed; and how these movies teach children the meaning of relationships and sex appeal.…
Dear Dumb Diary number ten begins with the end of the school year ending and summer vacation beginning. Jamie writes a list on what she is going to do in the summer. Unfortunately, Jamie, Angeline, and Isabella don’t have enough money to do what they want. Therefore, the group asks Isabella’s mom to lend money, but instead they get “adult wisdom”. Now Jamie and her friends are going to find ways of getting money.…
Introduction: I chose the movie Mean Girls to analyze. Mean Girls is enjoyable to watch and displays topics discussed in class, such as groupthink, conflict management, and leadership issues. The movie is entertaining and humorous and any demographic can enjoy it. Mean Girls is a comedy film about a 16-year-old girl, Cady Heron, who moves from Africa to Illinois.…
If I could put this story in my life there would be a lot of differences. “Diary of the wimpy kid the Getaway” is talking about a boy named Greg who wants to spend his Christmas at home with his family and friends. The story even says he made plans on how he spend it. Until his brother told him that they were going on vacation. At first Greg didn’t believe him but that night before Christmas Eva Greg was walking to his room and over held his parents talking about the vacation.…
Memoir My Grandma’s name was Joann Hassel she was a woman who loved her family and she touched every one’s life that she met. Grandma loved to bake, make and paint ceramics, watch her grandkids play sports, and tell stories. She used to tell stories all the time and to every one she knew and I’m going to tell you her final story.…
The Diary of Anne Frank Compare/Contrast Essay The Diary of Anne Frank is a story about a 13 year old girl who lived during the holocaust. Her and her family were Jewish and were forced into hiding. They along with 4 other people hid in the attic above Mr. Frank’s office, called the “annex”. The Franks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel lived there for two years without stepping outside and relying on Miep and Mr. Kraler to bring them basic supplies, food, and information about the world. This story is mainly depressing and intense throughout the events.…
The story The Color of Earth by Kim Dong Hwa is about a girl named Ehwa and her journey from a young girl to a young adult. When Ehwa is facing puberty as she grows up she is confused by the changes of her body and the false information she gets from friends about these changes confuses her even more. Throughout the book Ehwa discovers the different physical changes between boys and girls as she becomes a young woman. She also experiences confusing interactions with attraction and romance. Ehwa and her mother don’t talk about her changes before they happen, but she does go to her mother for help with the questions she has.…
To me, this book strongly conveys the loss of innocence throughout the boys on the deserted island. They began their journey as sweet, kind, innocent school boys just looking for somewhere safe to go. As the book continues, they become cruel and have no innocence. My chosen theme is the loss of innocence.…
Both of these movies would be beneficial to use in the classroom. Teachers can use both movies in their classroom to encourage their students to believe in themselves and to work hard for what they want while remaining humble which is also the moral of both movie…
The evolution of media has evidently influenced the lives of females—young and old—across the globe. Peggy Orenstein, the author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter, attempts to capture the ongoing issues that affect the behaviors and mindsets of girls in America. She focuses on princesses, toy preference, media, children’s TV shows/movies, and the internet. She wants to apprehend the impact of images, ideas, and societal standards that girls absorb about what they must be, how they should act, and the specific role they take in a girlie mainstream culture.…
Nowadays, Disney movies are a hit or miss: it is hard to live up to the motto “a film the entire family can enjoy” with every movie. Yet, Disney made an animated masterpiece when it created a utopia for zoo animals. Zootopia is caked with humor, layers of character development, a deep understanding of how stereotypes and racism affect society as the icing on top with bits of symbolisms being the cake topper. With these features and themes, Zootopia is Disney’s latest movie to engross more than its intended children audience. First and foremost, Zootopia’s humor can be appreciated by the entire family.…
Happiness is interesting, as it could be described as both a feeling and a place. For some people happiness is doing what you love as long as you’re surrounded by people that you love. But for others happiness is more superficial and could simply be a mundane destination such as Maui, Hawaii. Both Susan Orleans and Eric Wiener in their books, My Kind of Place and The Geography of Bliss expose what it means to be happy and if happiness is found or achieved. These works are similar in that they both follow two different adults on their expeditions around the globe.…
I decided to take a different approach to my critical film review. “Inside Out” is a recently new film that does not actually have an identified therapist or client. However, the main themes of the movie have many parallels to the content that we have been learning in class. “Inside Out” is a Disney Pixar movie that brings to life the five emotions (Joy, Anger, Disgust, Fear, and Sadness) of 11-year-old Riley. Life is seemingly going smoothly for Riley and her emotions.…