Izzie Stevens

What is Bad Parenting? Most people think of a bad parent as being someone who disciplines their kids too harshly or works too hard to have a lot of family time, but in reality, it is the exact opposite. My definition of a bad parent is someone who does not discipline their child, sets no rules, and has no involvement. A parent is supposed to provide you with enough knowledge and information to learn how to live in the real world. By not being a good parent, they can fail to do this. There are…

Throughout chapters seventeen through twenty-four of the nonfiction novel From Triumph to Tragedy, authors John Tartaglio and Andrew Chapin argue that, regardless of the circumstances of a situation, people should not give up on the way to reaching their goals when unexpected challenges hinder their ability to achieve what they aspire to. Both authors want to encourage readers to battle through tough times, by highlighting that, despite the challenges which come with having both legs amputated…

The world in which we live in is constantly innovating right before our eyes and alas we do not have control to take precautions in order for science or technology to not control us. Technology is a prime example. One day we pressed buttons and the next day we are tapping or scrolling directly on a screen. Some of us make the decision to use a calculator to solve simple mathematical problems in everyday life instead of putting our minds to work. The simple accessibility to shortcuts such as…

Similarities? Differences? Everybody has them. American economists, Barbara Bergmann and Steven Levitt, are no different. Bergmann deals with racial and gender equality, while Steven Levitt bases his economic ideas on crime rates, abortion, and prostitution. Both economists are well-educated and strong leaders in what they do, though I disagree vehemently with some of Levitt’s ideas. Barbara Bergmann and Steven Levitt have very few similarities. Both are graduates of Harvard University and…

Controlling Authority Figures Steven Spielberg uses authority figures to emphasize a clear relationship between high and low powered characters to draw out the theme that the figure with higher power doesn’t necessarily control the character with less power. Spielberg shows this theme gradually in the movies The Color Purple and Schindler’s List. He shows the relationships between the characters of different statuses through character development, major events, and the influence of characters…

The film being chosen is Inglourious Basterds (2009), a film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie was nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography for Robert Richardson’s work as the photography director. Unfortunately, it did not win. (Inglourious Basterds (2009) Awards) The movie follows a French theatre owner and a special group of US soldiers in World War II who plot to assassinate Nazi officials. Besides Inglourious Basterds (2009), Quentin Tarantino is known for his other fast…

Saving Private Ryan is an award winning 1998 film directed by Steven Spielberg that documented D-Day on June 6, 1944 and the atrocities the men in battle went through. The film received 5 Oscars, 74 other rewards, and was nominated for another 74 awards. The film has also been appraised by Royal Marines that played as extras in the film and after the release of the film in 1998 the number of people that visited the American cemetery at St. Laurent increased due to the graphic content that was…

The movie that I chose to do this paper on is Weird Science. Directed by John Hughes, this film is one of my favorites and was introduced to me by my parents. Weird Science was released in 1985 and is rated PG-13. I chose this film for my assignment because I thought that not many people would chose this film and I also have a deep love for 80’s movies. This movie definitely follows the three act story structure because you can clearly see the development of characters, goals, and conflicts in…

Many see Akira Kurosawa as one of the most important filmmakers in the industry. His influential career spanned 57 years, in which he directed 30 films. One of his final works, Kagemusha is a dramatic action movie that depicts the transformation of a petty thief who learned the value of loyalty. The unnamed thief was caught stealing from the daimyo of the Takeda clan. However, instead of being sentenced to death, his life was spared because of how similar he looked to Shingen. The Takeda Clan…

Director, writer, producer, and actor Quentin Jerome Tarantino (1963 – present) is considered one of the greatest directors of his generation. His films have been seen all around the world. Quentin Jerome Tarantino (1963 – present) is credited with directing nineteen television shows, short films, and full feature films. He has also been credited with writing over twenty-five television shows, short films, and full feature films. This paper will discussed Quentin Tarantino’s (1963 – present)…