Ang Lee

In the novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings black men suffer more than black women. For instance, in the novel Maya Angelou states, “The Black woman in the South who raises sons, grandsons and nephews had her heartstrings tied to a hanging noose. Any break from routine may herald for them unbearable news” (114). Specifically the black men were in constant fear of being lynched or punished for a crime they did not commit. For example, a used-to-be sheriff warns Momma to tell Uncle Willie to lay…

Thank goodness for me. I cured cancer…Pancreatic cancer. I was leading the Defenders of Wildlife in Canada to combat the recent decline in the black furred mink population. I traveled to upper Ontario to obtain samples of the native Phragmites australis, an invasive reed I thought might be threatening the mink’s aquatic food sources. There, a mink nipped my left pinkie and I contracted a puzzling pancreatic infection. Back in the U.S., I dedicated my recovery time to research. Was there a link…

Alice Walker, the author of “The Flowers,” wrote this story to the African American community. In the story we see the main character, Myop, on a journey as she loses her innocence when she comes across the skeleton of a dead man. Walker uses a historical lens, and proves that a historical lens is used through multiple elements. Walker wrote this story for the African American community and it reminds them of the awful historical events that happened during the 1920s. Walker wants them to…

The mise-en-scene is everything that goes into the frame, such as: color, props, costumes, setting, lighting, etc. The costumes of the film establish a time period and express the spirit of the small-town community that dwells in the island. An example of this is Captain Sharp. He is almost always in uniform throughout the film. His black and white attire with glasses and a slicked back hairstyle are a realistic outfit for the 1960’s, and shows a common stereotype of the dutiful, well-meaning…

Believing that his job may be compromised Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and AIDS (the disease) from the partners at a large Philadelphia Law firm. Charles Wheeler (Jason Robards), who one of several firm partners, assigns Beckett a case involving their most important client. However, over time Beckett’s managing partner discovers a lesion on his head brought on by the disease. Although Beckett attributes the lesion to racquetball injury, he stays home to hide his lesions.…

Julianna When riding through the city of Julianna into a small district, there is a change in setting, from a typical fast paced city to a utopian upscale neighborhood. There is a plaza on this route and if you blink you could miss it. It includes two concrete columns that appear more as construction debris rather than a typical art installation and an almost castle looking piece of architecture. The streets around here are all new, redeveloped and reborn. Buildings in the area, to the everyday…

The truth has been held captive by the conflict of the fear of Erik. Erik is the all-star player in Lake Windsor, with his father living through his dream. However, Erik is not as quintessential as you think. On page 211, Arthur swung a blackjack right into Luis’ head, with a follow up statement from Erik, “Arthur takes care of all of my light work.” Although Paul acknowledges that the actions of Erik, he refuses to let out the truth because he still fears him. According to page 285, Paul…

PrejuDICE Isn’t Just a Game of Chance To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel about a young girl, Scout, growing up in the Deep South during a time where racial prejudice is rampant. It's set during a period of Scout's life where she begins to see the world and starts to find her place in it. Scout begins to see the nature of people and no longer sees the world in black and white. Harper Lee demonstrates that prejudice is not able to be overcome as it is part of human nature, intensified…

A day in the swamp Waking up at 4:30 to go to the swamp Isn’t for everybody,but hearing that Browning A5 go off and watching a ringneck fall out of the sky like a star is a sight that has to be seen.Duck hunting takes a certain breed of man and dog.A handy, yet trusty gun is also a very impotant tool. My alarm clock goes off and daddy opens my door and switches the light on.I can tell that today was going to be a good day.I climb out of my camo bed put on a good pair of socks then some trusty…

The air in the room was stale and the draught from the open door sent particles of dust spinning in the light from the window. Alex lay on his back on the bed, his hands folded on his chest, his profile austere and saintly. ‘Is he ok?’ Mike had hardly spoken on the walk to Hilda’s building; he seemed deflated. He and Sadie were still at breakfast when they arrived, and she and Gary had by stood by awkwardly as Mike drained his coffee and put down his cup before shrugging on his jacket. Sadie…