2002 in film

She rose carefully, so not to wake her siblings. Their ears were like rats, small and all hearing. She held the sacred novel close to her body, as if hoping it would sink into her chest and become part of her. Slowly and carefully she navigated through the maze of beds until she reached the freedom of the opening between the walls. She stood over the staircase, she hated stairs almost as much as she hated walking, often betrayed by her feet. She prefered the sensation of floating. She was…

Lia reaches higher and pulls herself up the rough rock wall. Her fingers grasp the big shelf of rock directly over her head. Above, there is a complicated spot on the wall. Lia has never made it past before. Briefly, options are considered in her mind. Something new and courageous must be done if any improvement is to be made. She decides to leap. Her toes dig into the small crevice of rock beneath her feet. A few seconds later, Lia is flying towards the tall ceiling illuminated by bright…

Home is place where a person feels most comfortable and welcome. In the novel Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin home is what the protagonist is searching for, but once he finds it he is not able to remain there. Throughout the novel home is alluded to as a magical place, almost like the Garden of Eden. David finds himself a physical home, but mentally he will not allow himself to ever have one. David has no permanent home throughout the entire novel he is searching for one yes, but one finds a…

Most of us want the freedom to decide how to live our lives, but independence requires us to take personal responsibility for our actions. Adulthood is right around the corner, teens have to prepared for what life will bring to you or it's gonna hit you in the face hard. Everyone like to do what they want but, at the same time you have to be independence and be responsible because you feel as need you can do what you want and want to be on your own. Really independence is a good thing But at…

Freedom isn’t easily obtained, most of the time people risk their lives fighting for it. Freedom is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as Americans we have those privileges granted to us by our constitution. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, he talks about the future of a society based on war and oppression, controlled by a corrupt government that strips those rights from its people. It's seen in the novel that the citizens of Oceania do not have freedom because they fear constant…

There are so many things in life that cause an individual to become more mentally stronger as a person. When coming to a point in my life where I feel that I cant withstand a certain situation I start to think about all of the horrible things I've ever been through within my layers ( years). I think about the worst things that had ever happened to me which honestly comes to my mind as "whatever this outcome is, I know I could overcome it based on my past". Its kind of like the saying "no pain,…

Heritage can be defined as property that is or may be inherited or an inheritance. Alice Walker has a short story called Everyday Use in which she illustrates what heritage means to different people. Walker shows how Mama’s daughters define heritage differently. Reflecting on their differing opinions, allowed me to recognize my own heritage materials, the importance of how I have been raised, and helped me realize what values I plan to pass on to my own children. Everyday Use set a scene…

Alton stepped forward with the line as an obedient pet is trained. He has no idea of the time he has spent standing in line, just as he has no idea of how long he was underground. The movement of the line, in contrast, sweeps by like a hummingbird in comparison to the time spent in the bunker. Is this anxiety, he thinks? His heart is beating faster, his mouth becomes slightly dry, and the walls of the corridor appear to lose their shape and depth. Can this line be leading to something horrible,…

Instead, what I was beginning to understand was that however things unfolded from here on, whatever the next chapter was, my life could never be the sum of one circumstance. It would be determined, as it had always been, by my willingness to put one foot in front of the other, moving forward, come what may.” Elizabeth Murray, In her most compelling memoir Breaking Night : A memoir for forgiveness, survival, and my journey from homeless to Harvard, Murray immerses the reader into a powerful…

various locations that reference scenes in the film, with Hanratty always one step behind but getting closer and closer to Frank, until they both share the screen at the end of the titles. The credits fade to black just as Hanratty is about a catch up with Frank, leaving the ending open and emulating the suspense that features throughout the movie. A subtle touch of humour in the title credits, which work to establish the light-hearted tone of the film, is introduced when the credits are…