•Identify the type of lighting used in the film (traditional three-point, high-key, or low-key) and assess the impact of the lighting used to establish the theme. The film that I have selected is The Searchers (1956).In fact, the type of lighting used in the film is low-key lighting, artificial lighting, and natural lighting. “Often there may be only a single source of light, coming from the back or the side of the main characters” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014, section 6.4). Ultimately, the…
Collie The collie is a herding dog, it is a medium-sized, lightly built , with -a pointed snout. Often have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. They are very active and agile, and have a very strong herding instinct. Many collie breeds have been kept as working dogs for herding cattle, sheep and other livestock. others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports, because they display great agility, stamina and trainability. A working member of the collie breed is the Border Collie…
emphasized in the article is that rodeos/contestants are cruel towards the animals. “A cowboy mounted his horse. Right next to him was a small caged enclosure. As soon as the gate to the cage was opened, a timid looking calf came sprinting out. The cowboy riding his horse followed the running calf and lassoed it. In a second, the calf came crashing down to the ground with the lasso pulling it by the neck. Swiftly, the cowboy dismounted the horse, ran to the struggling steer, and in one quick…
While discovering the west, pioneers encountered difficulties which authors then used in their stories leading to the idea of the frontiersman. We're still learning whether or not the many myths were insight into the reality or merely an idea of how frontiersman and the West are portrayed. Many of these myths or ideas are what aided in the understanding of American history. In the later half of the nineteenth century, the "mythic frontiersman" commonly was described as full of hope, righteous,…
The general consensus among Americans (and likely people worldwide) is that by the dawn of the Twentieth Century what had become known as “the wild west” of the United States had been thoroughly tamed. The sensationalized accounts of the region popularized in the pulpy rags known as “dime novels” had by and large been deemed a thing of the past as the “civilized” world of industrialization spread westward. Yet, can a region and culture bow to the whims of popular conceit? Can the soul of a land…
I pictured myself riding on a beautiful bronco, while holding a lasso in my right hand and a revolver in the other, just like the cowboys did in the movies. All of a sudden I saw a gigantic bull sprinting away from its pen. When I saw that I instantly rode my bronco towards the bull that was running away and my grandfather yells at me to stop it. Then I raised my lasso high above my…
Why you Should Become a Seagoing Cowboy Today Has the thought of traveling on the crashing waves of the sea to help other countries in need, ever crossed your mind? I have already volunteered my time to help countries that were in ruins and I recommend that you do too. Still not convinced that you should join the seagoing cowboys? Consider this: You will have your breath taken away from all of the magnificent sights there is to see, there are plenty of games that are played to pass the time…
Wild Mustangs: The Spirit of the West Known for their style and muscle, Ford Mustangs are symbols of the American spirit. But what prompted them to be viewed in such a way? The answer lies in the animal that bears the same name. The breed of horse known as the mustang has roamed the U.S. and Canada for centuries, hiding away in the Rockies. These feral horses have captured the hearts of Americans from all walks of life, praised for their perseverant survival and the incredible history of the…
perception of Cowboys and their masculinity. Ehrlich's purpose is to reveal that cowboys are not only masculine but compassionate too. Ehrlich uses personal experiences, her audiences sense of sympathy, and images of masculinity to claim that Cowboys are both masculine and compassionate. Ehrlich provides personal experiences that Cowboys are manly but caring as well. She uses personal experiences of her own staying in paragraph one, "... a reminder of the ranchers and cowboys I've ridden…
The Great American West An Analysis of Willa Cather’s “My Antonia” The feminist movement in America was a time of great struggle, change, and most importantly retaliation. Considering the low status of women at that time, being subordinate to their husbands, it was difficult for them to give their. This led many women to the outlet of writing; writing was often a way for them to display their knowledge and independence and begin this new revolution which would disturb the order of things which…