Angelina Jolie

Kim Jong-Un is a leader, Hitler was a leader. So was Stalin. George Washington was a leader; Angelina Jolie is a leader, so is our principle Mr. Occhino. Donald Trump, unfortunately, is a leader and James Comey is a leader. Considering all these people, I found out a leader is just a person who leads, inspires, and influences people. But there are many…

In the late 20th century, English novelist Angela Carter published a short vampire fiction version of Sleeping Beauty that once again reflects society’s perception and expectation of women. In this story, an immortal vampire queen long lives in her mansion in Romania and feeds on the blood of young men. When a World War I soldier travels by on his bicycle, she lures him in and intends to eat him. However, the queen instead is “awakened” by the young man’s purity and virginity: after receiving a…

Maleficent is a 2014 American adventure fantasy film directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton and starring Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville. Loosely based on Charles Perrault's original fairy tale and inspired by Walt Disney's 1959 animated film, Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent portrays the story from the perspective of the eponymous antagonist, depicting her conflicted relationship with the princess…

Misrepresentation is defined as “the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something”. The documentary, Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom addresses this as definition as it applies to the media and politics for women. The documentary tackles the topic of the media’s representation of women and the consequent socialization into traditional gender roles. Not only are traditional gender messages that are perpetuated by the media pervasive, powerful,…

Reflection Essay Based on Arthurian Stories There are no mistakes; only lessons. I admit I’ve struggled in the past to accept this statement like Gawain; a strong yet struggling knight of the Round Table; Bedivere; a damsel but loyal knight of Arthur from the Arthurian Legend; & Max Kaine, a young becoming man & friend from the movie Freak the Mighty. Most of us know that failure is a reality of life; & at some level, we understand that it actually helps us grow. People grow in knowledge from…

The recent trend began in 1991 when Somalia suffered from crippling famine during the Somali Civil War, and attracted American involvement through the basis of humanitarian aid. Since then Western celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Michelle Obama have used their public platform to bring African crisis and need to the public, including George Clooney’s recent Op-Ed titled “War crimes shouldn’t pay in South Sudan” which urges international leaders to end the…

Lastly, the individual or one or both of his parents obtained that country's citizenship by going through a legal process of naturalization. Dual nationals are required to obey the laws of both countries. For example, famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was awarded Cambodian citizenship in recognition of her environmental and conservation work in the country, making her a dual citizen alongside U.S. There are several advantages to this policy. Firstly, a citizen with a dual passport can…

is comparing the young and innocent love. In stanza two “ I was a child and she was a child” represents the innocence of young love and their youth. Comparing it to modern times like Anakin and Padmé, Han Solo and Princess Leia, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and many others. Also in lines 9-12 their love is compared to a married couple. One that is perfectly made in heaven and blessed marriage. As if the angels had done their part and were pleased with their…

So hello there, awe don’t be scared of this title. You won’t become the next horrible dictator like Hitler, he’s the one that gave us a ghastly name. There can be dictators that can be a saint, look at Queen Bee (Beyonce Knowles). What did you say, did you just articulate from your mouth sounds that sound like “I’m very sorry about being scared,” okay now you’re saying sorry again?! Executing the times that you have to use manners, you can never say sorry. Confidence is always the key to…

Famous tattoo artist and tattoo parlour owner, Kat Von D once said: "I am a canvas of my experiences, my story is etched in lines and shading, and you can read it on my arms, my legs, my shoulders, and my stomach." I admire the fact that she is courageous enough to display the story of her life on her body for everyone to see. However, what do you think would happen if this famous entrepreneur and say a woman of the same age, with the same amount of experience and the same qualifications were…