In Country

Mid Term The film No Country for Old Men directed by Joel and Ethan Coen has a very specific meaning ,that would have not been played out well without the ways narration and editing were used throughout the film. The aesthetics of the film played well together to make such an interesting plot. Many tools of cinema were used throughout the movie but these two specifically stood out to me to give the movie the meaning that it did.This films ending was surprising, and worked the way it did with…

On November 12, the men and women’s cross-country teams finished their current season. The season ended with the team’s competing in a national meet in Mississippi where the men placed 8 of 17 and the woman’s team 11 of 14. Clint Woods, cross-country coach, stated in an email that this season’s focus to run as a group during meets had a positive impact on the teams. “Developing the ability to run as a team has been our biggest strength. We have a big pack of runners for the guys (group and)…

In the film No Country for Old Men, the character Anton Chigurh is displayed as pure evil. He has no empathy, and you cannot reason with him. This is what we are told by his past acquaintances, such as Carson Wells, who defines Chigurh as “pure evil”. But is it true? What a character is perceived as is often different from what he actually is, you can expect this from an author like Cormac McCarthy. Because there are small hints in Chigurh’s characters where you see a glint of humanity. Chigurh…

No Country for Old Men tells a story that appears to focus on a satchel of money that everyone is trying to take, but the true meaning of the movie lies buried underneath all the lies, drugs, gun fights, and psychotic actions of a psychotic killer. Llewellyn Moss, a cowboy out for an evening hunt, stumbles across a drug deal gone wrong. After further investigation of the shootout he searches for the money. After Moss takes a satchel of money he goes from being the hunter to the hunted. Moss may…

1) Compare and contrast highly developed countries (HDCs) and less developed countries (LDCs). Include in your answer three examples of countries in each category; a description of the gap between categories; and the similarities and differences that one might expect to see in these types of countries. 2 points According to the textbook “Environment” High Developed Countries or HDCs, like the United States, Canada or Japan, are represented by 9% of the world’s population while maintaining more…

When I first joined the cross country team, I did not know much about myself as a runner, let alone the sport itself. I never felt like I completely belonged in anything I did, so I was terrified that I would feel, yet again, like an outcast. During my first practice, all that worry disappeared as I was welcomed with open arms by strangers, who all we had in common was the possible interest in running. My struggle was their struggle and as team, we were in it together. A unique bond of…

Country music superstar Troyal Garth Brooks is better known as Garth Brooks. With a story in the music industry, Garth finds himself pursuing country music. Starting at a young age Garth sang to perform and always had to be the center of attention. Garth has a huge love for family and friends; the music was just a hobby. Numerous albums and music awards made Brooks the king of country music. Garth brooks behind the microphone shows a heart made up of childhood memories, life with family and a…

finish line?” During a Cross Country meet you will find yourself asking this question quite a bit. You may think that a 5k is simple work, you’ve never run up and down hills for 30 minutes straight. Though these things may try and keep you down, you just keep pushing ahead until the next mile point. While running you seem to be in a whole new state of mind and determination. All thoughts disappear and all you can do is run. First I will explain how a Cross Country meet goes. The beginning race…

On your marks...Bang! That is the sound of the gun going off, and hundreds of kids running like a stampede to one destination, the finish line. Many people think that Cross Country is just a hard sport to do and think why would someone want to run for fun. Well, it isn’t fun, and it is hard, but the friends that I have made in the sport, are some that I will never forget. It’s not just that, but it is a sport that helps, whether it’s getting someone in shape, or helping them realize that they…

I would like to go to cross country camp this week to help in actualizing my personal goal of becoming a better runner by being able to improve not just my physical but also my mental toughness and so I can help the Rockford cross country team as much as I can. I have always been active and played sports but I did not take up running until 8th grade when I joined the track team. Since then, I have taken running seriously and have strived to be the best runner I can be. After thoroughly enjoying…