Title Television is a universal idea, for decades it has brought family, friends, and all sorts of relationships to come together. However, television can vary from country to country. What may be popular in one part of the world, might not even be aired on another. America and Britain are usually paired with one another when discussing ideas about the world, because they contain so many similarities. Throughout the course of my time here, I have discovered, although that is not the case when it comes to television. From sitcoms to game shows to just about all the little nitty details, there are quite a few differences when it comes to American versus British television. As far as television goes, throughout its history sitcoms have always…
TELEVISION SERIES: NEW GIRL Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone, and Damon Wayans Jr. New Girl is described as “an American sitcom television series.” The main character is played by Zooey Deschanel, who is an actress, singer, and songwriter. Deschanel plays the role of Jessica, but her friends usually call her “Jess.” In addition to Jess, there are five other supporting characters named Winston, Nick, Schmidt, “Coach,” and Cece. I am going to…
The top two female actresses I believe are the best are Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. The top two male actors that I believe to be the best actors are Adam Sandler and Will Smith. Jennifer Aniston: Just Go with It stars one of my favorite actors, Adam Sandler, and one of my favorite actresses, Jennifer Aniston. One of the reasons why she is one of my favorite actresses is the fact that her sense of humor comes out and stands out in every film or show that she does. For example, in…
Many times in our lives, we tend to judge people depending on their authenticity. While this might just be human nature, people tend to look beyond that. People are just looking to determine how authentic a person can be. Some people deserve to be admired for their beliefs, expectations and principles. In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield has many beliefs and judgements about people based on what they say and do. Although, this may be thought as of a…
that by taking the steps mention above it will be successful. Dowds (2014) believes that it is important to work smarter, not harder. The offering of grants and a scholarships allow me to discover that there were opportunities available to pay for my education. However, along with those opportunities were obstacles that needed to be overcome. I discovered that receiving scholarships required me to become a fulltime student. This was a problem because I am a fulltime worker, a parent and a…
still feels like she is struggling to connect and push Will in a more honest direction during his show slot. Will prefers to take the middle-of-the-road stance on most issues and Mac has no problem with that; her problem lies with the fact that Will tries to stay favorable most of the time and in doing so will refuse to add to a conversation as seen during the conversation about military drones. A growing focus in the show is MacKenzie’s relationship with Maggie Jordan which is an illustration…
brilliant storyline, talented actors, and realistic costumes and props. The Revenant being based off a true story has everything to do with the story line and its twist and turns. The movie takes place in the South Dakota and Montana area in the year of 1823. It is about a frontiersman named Hugh Glass who endures not only the harsh winters to make a living as a trapper, but also a number of other challenges. The storyline is important because it allows the viewer to get to know what Hugh has…
best basketball players of all time, Magic Johnson announced he was HIV positive in 1991. He changed the world’s perspective about the disease and since he was still at the height of his NBA career, he made use of his status to be an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness. 19. Andrew Sullivan. Sullivan is known as a conservative political commentator and is a native of Britain. Being openly gay and HIV positive for years, he had been denied of US citizenship until the ban on immigrants with HIV had…
Led by John Bridger and Charlie Croker, a team is assembled for one last heist to steal $35 million in gold bars from a heavily guarded safe in Venice, Italy. The team includes Charlie Croker, a thief and John's protege, Napster, a computer expert, Rob, their wheelman, Steve, their inside man, and Left Ear, their explosives expert. After successfully pulling off the heist, a team member, Steve, intercepts their van and take the gold, shoots and kills John, while the rest of the team falls into…
In the year 2000, the well-renowned director, Cameron Crowe, released yet another successful movie titled Almost Famous; this semi-autobiographical film starred Patrick Fugit as William Miller, Kate Hudson as Penny Lane, and Billy Crudup as Russell Hammond, among others. The film centers around the coming-of-age journey of the fifteen-year-old protagonist, William Miller. Will grew up in an overly strict household with his rebellious sister, Anita (portrayed by Zooey Deschanel), and their…