Freaks and Geeks

In the book “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick, Freak is revealed as a greathearted, courageous, inventive, and sagacious character through interactions with other characters, such as Maxwell and Killer Kane. One example of an interaction where Freak gets revealed is on pg. 77 where Maxwell could not answer a question. The kids in the class started taunting him, but then Freak intervenes and says, “Order in the court! Let justice be heard!” This shows that Freak is greathearted because he…

Freak the Mighty Book vs. Movie Sean Budomo The book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick and the movie made after it, The Mighty, have many similarities and differences that make them unique in their own ways. The plot in both the movie and the book is the same for the most part, except for a few outliers. This story is about two boys who are opposite in how they look, but they are treated the same way. One of the boys’ names is Kevin, or Freak. Freak is made fun of because of his appearance.…

Have you ever wanted to see a teenager become a vampire and join a circus show? Than Cirque Du Freak is a book I recommend you read. A boy named Darren used to be a normal boy until he became a vampire and received tips from Mr. Crepsley on how to survive as vampire. On his way to become in the circus he meets some of his now new friends. He wants help to becoming a vampire and ask someone.Darren Shan finds out he’s a vampire and ask Mr. Crepsley for help on becoming a vampire after he finds…

The show Freaks and Geeks takes place in a high school in the 1980’s. It follows the main character, Lindsay, and her brother, Sam. Lindsey is trying to figure out where she belongs after struggling with her grandmother 's death. The girl who was once an A student and a Mathlete finds herself cutting classes and hanging out with the people who are called freaks and losers. Her brother Sam in a freshman in high school and his main problem is Allen, his “freshman tormentor”. A normal person would…

sentence structure. Also, when he says, “It is time to face the prosecutors who haunt the bright kid with thick glasses from kindergarten to the grave,” it applies to pathos due to the excellent word choice. In the end, it will probably be the nerds and geeks that will get recognized for their smartness and discoveries. For the majority, Fridman is analyzing how most Americans have negative views toward intellectuals. Fridman wants students to have a strong desire for education in order to…

Game of Thrones, Grey’s Anatomy and Pretty Little Liars are only few of the countless hit television shows popularized as a result of their adept ability to play on the emotions of their audience. Amongst this group stands Judd Apatow’s, Freaks and Geeks, as media techniques such as camera shots, conflict and editing are expertly employed in order to evoke emotions in viewers, consequently engaging the audience as they form emotional connections with the characters. Firstly, Apatow skillfully…

they do not believe that their morals claims can be certain and can be true or false. The characters’ morals believe they do not have a truth value. There are many other films and TV shows that deal with existential ideas such as, Groundhog Day, Freaks and Geeks, and Nerve. All of these movies deal with characters making decisions out of free will and shows the consequences for their actions. In the movie Groundhog Day, the character Phil Connors, wakes up every morning in the same hotel, at…

The term 'nerd' can, and does, mean different things to different people. When someone is called a nerd by their friends it is not considered a big deal, but when a stranger calls another stranger a 'nerd' or a ‘geek’, it can be seen as aggressive. The sole idea of 'America needs Its nerds' by Leonid Fridman is that America does, if fact, need its individuals that would rather read a book than go out and party, who would rather study than play football, who would rather build upon their…

Seok Hee “Christine” Hong Williamson AP Language and Composition 29 December 2016 2008 Form B FRQ Q2 What’s wrong with being intellectually curious and academically serious? Apparently everything, as far as society’s concerned, but Fridman thinks not. In the article “America Needs Its Nerds,” Leonid Fridman criticizes American society for its anti-intellectual values and emphasizes the need to stand against it through the use of rhetorical strategies such as exemplifications and comparisons. He…

A Summary Critique of “Why We Need Violent Video Games” Violent video games are addictions. But are addictions always deleterious to us? Ethan Gilsdorf, an American writer, critic, and journalist, and 17th level geek – as posted on Ethan’s website – unexpectedly states in his article “Why Do We Need Violent Video Games” that violent video games are essential, benificial to us not only because it helps people release negative emotions but also leads people to be feared of “hunt/shoot/kill…