Harold Abrahams

PART TWO: In the Film Harold and Maude, we follow the story of a boy named Harold who is obsessed with death and inexplicably, kills himself multiple times with no effect. This film is a solid example of pushing the limits of Classic Hollywood Film, it includes known actors, a fair budget, good special effects and was produced by one of the “big five” film companies, namely, Paramount Pictures. In the film Harold and Maude, Harold Chasen, a nineteen-year old death obsessed boy, elaborately…

Ariel Castro did not stop there and in April of 2003, he spotted Amanda Berry, age 16. She was walking home from work when she encountered a vehicle in a driveway. She saw a man and his daughter in the van and thought she recognized the girl. A little while later, she noticed that the van had started to follow her down the street. That is when the man inside asked her if she needed a ride home. He was alone, but she replied with a yes anyway. Ariel Castro was the father of a classmate from…

Shakespeare’s Timelessness One of the questions most frequently posed, even these days, is: What makes an author, a creator timeless? As much as skill and dedication play an important role in gaining recognition, these are not the only characteristics necessary to determine whether that certain writer has carved his/her name in the rough stone of immortality, whether he will remembered after centuries. For instance, during Shakespeare’s time, there were other playwrights too, extremely talented…

Once upon a time, in a village far, far away, lived a wealthy farmer named Aonghus. Since he was a child, Aongus’ only wish in life was money, and neither his heart nor his brain knew of any limits. As he grew older, he bought more and more fields, until one day, he was the owner of every farm in the village. His neighbors, friends, and relatives did not know what to do, as the only way to Aongus’ heart was money. He considered himself to be king of the village, and disregarded any advice he was…

The 2015 General Election saw the Conservatives win an overall majority, 12 seats ahead of the Labour party and was said to be the most unpredictable election in a generation. With scores of the population having turned away from traditional styles of voting, a nation of swing voters emerged (Cowley and Kavanagh). Whilst it is true to say that social class and age remain fundamental components, it could also be said that more modern short term factors such as issue voting and the media have…

Half a dozen eggs waited, untouched. Ally rinsed off another shell. Arthur pricked holes into each end of the sixth with a stubby pencil. He blew into it, aiming the goo at the bowl on the counter. Don’t touch it with your mouth! Ally, that’s the only way it works. You’ll get salmonella. And then, for my next trick, I’ll drop dead on stage! You worry too much, you lawyer. I won’t kiss you, then. She focused on the eggshell, dabbed it dry. Humidity beaded the walls. Mosquito stained…

Harold and Maude (1971, dir. Hal Ashby) is a twisted, yet effective radical romantic comedy that I enjoyed. The film is filled with strange suicidal scenes, dark elements, a few heart-warming moments, good laughs, and taboos that challenged cultural ideologies of the time period. I placed this film as a radical romantic comedy for a few main reasons: an ending that feels satisfying without the characters ending up together, a quest for peace by the main characters, the jettison of cultural rules…

‘Labour government had more successes than failures in domestic affairs in the years 1964 to 1970’. Assess the validity of this view. Firstly, In my personal opinion I do not think there were significantly more successes than failures in terms of domestic policy for the Labour governments between 1964 to 1970. The liberal domestic reforms were led by the competent home secretary, Roy Jenkins, through his backing, the Labour governments passed important liberalising laws; such as the Abortion…

“The day in the life of the Cracker Barrel Waitress” Arlington, Texas - Three servers from the local Cracker Barrel know all the tips and tricks to getting the best tips and staying on top of the game when it comes to serving. Angelique Ochoa has been a server for just under a year and believe that it is her bubbling personality that gives her the edge in getting tips from her customers. “If you are rude to them and act like you don’t care about the customers, I guarantee that you would be…

The Civil War was between the Confederates (South) and Union (North). It started April 12, 1861 and ended May 9, 1865. The Civil War took place in the United States; more than 620,000 soldiers died. It all started when Confederate troops fired on Fort, Sumter, at the U.S military post in Charleston, South Carolina. Slavery had been an issue from 1619-1865. Some people think the Civil War was about the slaves freedom, others thought it was about state’s rights(Allen 1). Slaves usually lived a…