Forest Whitaker

death. He would wish to become one within nature because it was beautiful and calm, opposite of what Victor thought of himself, a man riddled with guilt and fear. The creature, in a similar state of loneliness and depression, wandered throughout the forest regaining “pleasure, that had long appeared dead, revive within me…forgetting my solitude and deformity, dared to be happy” (Shelley 129). Nature affects the creature exceedingly, turning his emotions in a complete 180°, in spite of being…

Riley B. King. People have learned many things from this amazing musician. He sings and plays the blues. His fans are a part of him. When blues lovers think of the blues they think of B.B. King. Riley B. King nicknamed King of the Blues, had his share of struggles, awards and many other things yet to come, because he is still making an impact with his music by playing around the world for his fans. Finding who he really is . B.B. King performed on the street and learned he made more money…

“Stereotypes do exist, but we have to walk through them.” This quote once said by an American actor, Forest Whitaker, supports the idea that stereotypes which define a person’s gender are incorrect in reality. In these gender roles men are confident and calm during difficult situations, but in reality this is untrue and men are not always confident in tragic situations and sometimes act irrationally. In society the perfect man should not be able to sew because a woman’s job to do housework, like…

industry in spite of talented producers like Spike Lee and extra ordinary actors like Chiwetel Ejiofor and Will Smith. The selection committee also shows lack of recognition and acknowledgement for play writers like Tyler Perry, Keenen Wayans and Forest Whitaker. Due to the of lack of recognition on the part of the film industry towards the minority groups, Will Smith the husband of Jada Pinkett Smith noted that he would not want to identify with an institution characterized by “separatism and…

W'Kabi: T’Challa’s second in command. His character tropes serve as the “ancient order of protectors” being the main person in control of protecting Wakanda and keeping the tribe hidden. A faithful tribal warrior and friend, Zuri played by Forest Whitaker. His character tropes of a “secret keeper” of the late King T’Chaka, He is willing to take on ‘Killmonger’ to save T’Challa secret keeper”…

based off true events from Hurricane Katrina. Though, I aimed for realism within my speech. Nonetheless, I incorporated a true story, regarding a high school basketball team in New Orleans, Louisiana. I contacted coach, Al Collins, played by Forest Whitaker, in the movie, Hurricane Season, based on a true story in regards to Hurricane Katrina. I emailed the coach, and proceeded with numerous questions, which he willingly answered. Nevertheless, the story of this high school team and the…

American man named Eugene Allen, amid the Civil Rights Movement. Allen was employed as a domestic servant or butler at the White House during a time when cultural diversity was not accepted. Allen is portrayed by a fictitious Cecil Gaines (actor Forest Whitaker). Cecil grew up during a tumultuous time in the 1920s in Macon, Georgia, and was the son of a sharecropper. As a child, and after observing his father being shot and killed for expressing his distaste to the overseer of the cotton field…

It’s been almost a year exactly since The Force Awakens rekindled my dormant love for the Star Wars franchise. In that time, my fanboyness for this universe has reclaimed a spot with superheroes and The Lord of the Rings as some of my favorite things on the world. Despite that love, I was among the people who were skeptical of Rogue One, the first film set outside the saga proper. Simply put, I thought it would be pretty good. I was wrong. It is amazing. Set in the time leading up to the events…

For this assignment, I have chosen to watch Arrival, a 2016 American science fiction drama directed by Denis Villeneuve. Primarily, when I walked into the theater, I noticed that there were not so many people in it. Probably, that was due to the late film session I chose to visit or because it was a weekday, so the majority of people have to wake up early for work or study next morning, or both. I cannot say that I have distinguished particular individuals among others, however, I noticed a…

Stereotypes of African American Men in the Media Negative stereotypes of African American men have existed for centuries. They date as far back as folklore, pre mass media, and they exist everywhere today. “They have played a significant role in shaping attitudes towards African American men in American history and in the present (Green, 1999).” “They created the idea that they are racially and socially inferior (Blackface).” Furthermore, they promoted inequality and violence towards them.…