Chuck D

Public Enemy was formed in 1982 as a socially conscious hip-hop group. It was initially compromised of Chuck D (Carlton Ridenhour), Flavor Flav (William Drayton), Terminator X (Norman Lee Rogers), and Professor Griff (Richard Griff). These core members first met at Adelphi University through the school’s radio station. They shared common interests for politics, philosophy, and, of course, the musical realm of hip-hop [6]. Each of the members’ upbringing in the suburbs of New York was filled with the influential music by artists such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Brother D, and James Brown [2]. These pop culture icons provided the social framework for Public Enemy to deliver their assessment of the current issues plaguing the black…

Panic soon followed the Soviets’ first venture into space. It appeared to the people of the United States and their government that the control of the heavens was at stake. To launch an American into space was to close the gap with the Soviets. After lengthy consideration about how to select the first American in space (at one point the field was to be open to any young male college graduate with experience in dangerous pursuits—mountain climbers, deep sea divers, skydivers, and the like),…

The principle subjects of the story are dejection, realism, and opportunity from society. Tyler was made due to the absence of association the storyteller had with the individuals around him. The storyteller was desolate and went to such a large number of care groups on account of it. He was not dismisses at the care groups on the grounds that the individuals thought he was wiped out simply as were they. Realism is a reoccurring subject as the storyteller specifies how he has functioned his…

young adults have a multitude of differences. Their personalities, sense of fashion, and aspirations in life make for unique and intriguing characters in Gossip Girl. “Upper East Side queens aren’t born at the top, they climb their way up in heels no matter who they have to tread on to do it.” A voice over from the secret Gossip Girl accurately describes Blair Waldorf’s motives for her actions. She is known by her friends as a pro schemer. Blair enjoys sabotaging her competition. She is…

The Expendables movies are an action and thriller film, written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone, Stallone, himself also starred in the lead role. These movies, have a similar plot, in Expendables one, was about suicide mission and the second edition, was about murder, which is similar to the first edition. By comparing these two posters, first and second Expendables edition, we all can see the differences on how they promote and sell these movies. I choose this…

His character must face a myriad of emotions including jealousy, rage, confusion, and disgust. Norton believably conveys each of these feelings and others. Moreover, his voiceover monotone is perfect for the messages he has to convey. As Tyler, Pitt excels. He is at his utmost charismatic, winning the other characters’ and the audience’s trust and admiration. He is also darkly funny and nails the comedic bits. He accomplishes these feats by his rapid speech, which makes him seem perfectly…

All eyes are on me. The king, the crowd, and the other participants stop whatever they were doing, but it's not as if it's my first time seeing something big similar to an eagle. I've seen a hound from hell already, so I don't think a giant eagle would faze me. By the way, where is that hound from hell? I have not heard from him ever since we left Rydia. Speaking of a hound from hell. Where the heck is Marchosias? At this point he'd be telling me "what a ridiculous farce, your gamble will only…

The film A Dios Momo takes place in Uruguay and features a young boy named Obdulio. Obdulio works selling newspapers on the street for an unfair boss and aspires to be a famous soccer player. He is illiterate and refuses to go to school. Then, after a bad day at work, a mysterious stranger leads him to a night watchman at a newspaper office that decides to tutor him. At first Obdulio is reluctant, but he soon learns to read and write as well as helping the watchman deliver lyrics for a theatre…

In the film The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, directed by Ben Stiller, Walter Mitty (played by Ben Stiller) lives an unadventurous lifestyle as a negative assists manager at Life Magazine. After the company gets bought out, Walter’s new boss Ted Hendricks (played by Adam Scott) says there will be cut backs on employees. Most at Life start to worry including Cheryl Melhoff, Walter’s love interest/ co-worker (played by Kristen Wiig). When Walter losses the last cover’s negative, number…

Freedom or Dictatorship Who has the authority to say what is and is not moral? Should people have the freedom to do whatever they please, or should they be restricted in the name of safety? In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, the culturally accepted idea of morality in 1960’s America is constantly questioned. Kesey writes the novel through the perspective of Chief Bromden, a man in the ward who acts deaf and dumb but can still speak and hear. In this institution, Nurse Ratched has…