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"Well, nobody's perfect" the famous last line from the movie Some Like It Hot by director Billy Wilder, almost did not make it into the film. The line was only a temporary fill-in, until Wilder could come up with a better line. Fortunately, the line made it into the film, and became the most famous and iconic line of the entire film. The story is about two men, trying to escape from a criminal gang by dressing up as woman, and fleeing to Florida with an all-woman jazz band. The film thus stands…

The Motion Picture Production Code (MPPC), or more famously known as The Hays Code, was set into motion in the 1930s and was ultimately discontinued in the 1960s. The MPPC, affected hundreds of films throughout that time period, I will be focusing on how it affected films like 1932’s Scarface and 1942’s Casablanca. Both of these films, came out after the code was released with a 10 year interval in between. These films were both heavily affected by the code and had to make many changes to adapt…

Vinoth Loganathan Mark 3.9 Frank Darabont – Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile Anne Bradstreet once said “Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish.” Frank Darabont effectuates this simple principal in his work. He successfully illustrates and imparts this comprehension into the mind of his viewers making his impact in the world. It can be drawn that this principle is close to his heart as it is craftily presented in most of his works. Frank…

Musker correctly represent Polynesian Culture in their 2016 film, Moana. Moana was nominated for and won numerous awards. It was nominated for both the ‘Best Animated Feature Film of the Year’ and the ‘Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)’ awards in the 2017 Oscars. The film is about a girl called Moana from the island of Motunui who has a desire to be on the water. After finding out her ancestors were voyagers, she goes on an adventure to find Maui, a demi-god.…

Symbolism is a literary device the author uses where an object, animal, color, or situation has another meaning apart from its literal meaning. In literature, symbolism is used to engage readers and add depth to writing. For the two books The Green Mile by Stephen King and Animal Farm by George Orwell, symbolism plays a huge role. Understanding symbolism and how both Authors use symbolism in The Green Mile and Animal Farm, will help the reader better understand the meaning of the books.…

Michael Moore is a writer, director, actor and political activist. He was born in Flint, Michigan on April 23, 1954. He started his career in print journalism and was briefly the editor of Mother Jones magazine. Moore uses satirical comedy to campaign for. issues firearm legislation, medical care, Bush ’s position on Irak war and major company closures. His first film, Roger & Me(1989), became the most successful American documentary of all time. .His main documentaries are Fahreneit (2004),…

My favorite definition of Mercy is, “a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion” to me, this exemplifies what Gwynedd is all about and what I am growing to become. From the minute I walked in the door at Gwynedd I’ve felt surrounded by mercy; from the faculty and staff, to students, to events like these that allow us to show our mercy to others. Mercy to me is something everyone has, but they will have to grow and appreciate it to become a women of mercy and to show mercy to those…

Crash is Paul Haggis’s famous follow up to his first critically acclaimed film Million Dollar Baby, and with his reputation on the line, Haggis has rolled up his sleeves to create a film that in many eyes is a rarity. Crash is a hackneyed masterpiece. The film portrays the lives of many characters over thirty six hours as they encounter taut situations of racial discrimination. Among the mass of characters that plague the film, several others stand out and prove to be more than their one…

Million Dollar Baby is an inspirational film. Directed and filmed by Clint Eastwood in 2004, Million Dollar Baby is a motivational film featuring a young women living in the lower class who follows her passion for boxing. Part of the reason I believe it was a good film was since it was a comeback movie. It started with a thirty-one year old waitress named Maggie Fitzgerald who comes from a lower class family in which they do not all get along well. Maggie Fitzgerald has a passion to one day…

In the short story “The Lady, or the Tiger” author Frank R. Stockton creates make believe kingdom. In this kingdom the ruler was a semi barbaric king. The king had an arena, and when a crime was committed the accused were put into to prison. They would await their day till they were put in the arena. The king let them decide their fate by picking between two doors. Behind one door held a hungry, ferocious tiger waiting for his next victim to open his door. Behind the other door was a fair,…