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In the “Autobiography Of Malcolm X” as told to Alex Haley, by Malcolm X. Malcolm X is a man who undeniably changed the United States in numerous ways. There were many changes that Malcolm X had gone through in his life, as he fought and advocated about what he believed in about segregation, prejudice, and racism. To me, there were a few major things that Malcolm X went through that changed how he thought and advocated about his beliefs was the way he followed Alijah Muhammad in the Islamic…

Double Indemnity, a film based on fraud and betrayal in regards to insurance money, carried out by Walter Neff and Phyllis Dietrichson. This film is a perfect classic example of film noir, as the film has various aspects of depicting characters in an ambiguous manner with the addition of dark shadows, moody aesthetics, intense music and mis-en-scene to express the shots well. In particular, the opening scene of Walter entering his apartment building to his room is divided into five simultaneous…

his case began 76 miles away from me on the day of April 4, 1968, At the Lorraine Motel Room 306. (NCRM, unknown). Dr. Martin Luther King was in Memphis, TN waiting to hear if the federal courts would lift the ban on holding a Sanitation Workers march. As he and several friends exited the Lorraine Motel to go out for dinner a shot came forth from across the street at the Legacy building. (NCRM, unknown). At 39 years old Dr. King died from a gunshot room to the head before ambulances arrived to…

The clang of iron doors, bleak concrete walls, windows blocked by bars, these attributes of prison are the universal signs of freedom lost. For leaders of peaceful resistance, these are the signs of freedom won. The most influential guides of civil disobedience, including Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr., have all spent time in prison for their resistance. These unrepentant men return from jail only more motivated for their cause. These just mentors have found…

Olivia Lovito 2.16.17 Extra Credit Shawshank Redemption When Andy Dufresne takes his first few steps off of the dusty prison bus and onto the unfamiliar grounds of Shawshank Prison, there are lines of men awaiting his arrival. Many of the already convicted were there for personal entertainment ; to properly welcome the “fresh meat” you could say. Although, amongst the hundreds of convicts, one group happened to stand out. An assembly of four men were standing upright and observing the new…

There are many theories of the Aglin brothers and Frank Morris escaping Alcatraz, and no one knows if they are dead or alive, but I say they are alive because of great evidence I will be presenting. Alcatraz, also known as the “the Rock” or “Uncle Sam’s Devil's Island” is a high security prison that keeps the worst criminals, guards would take the worst criminals in the U.S.A. and take them on a boat to Alcatraz. But they didn't just put them on a boat, they put them on iron train cars and put…

Intro: “Calling it a job don’t make it right boss” (Luke, Cool Hand Luke). Within the films Cool Hand Luke and Shawshank Redemption, one can discover that through drinking issues of each character that prison is in fact obviously terrible. However, with the fact that prison does also come to an end for some the friendships and plans that are made, are forever lasting. Between the two films Cool Hand Look and The Shawshank Redemption, there are a number of similarities and differences expressed…

It’s worth the time because of the story line, time frame, setting, and casting. Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a banker that was wrongly convicted for killing his wife and her lover. The story is set in 1949, and told through Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman) we see through his point of view. He gives you just enough information and then holds back to give you that suspense. He sees Andy as weak when he first comes to prison. They later become best friends. Then there is Warden Samuel Norton…

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Essential Questions: How does having a belief (in something or someone) help us to conquer fear and keep hope alive? -When you have something to hold on to, to live for it gives you strength to do whatever you want to do. Is rehabilitation possible? Are we obliged (as a society) to rehabilitate criminals? -Its possible, but then again some people never change. You can only help or save a person if they want to be helped/ saved. What is justice? What is truth?…

One individual can influence another individual positively or negatively because the actions of another individual can affect them in many different ways. In the film, The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont, Andy’s character explores the concept of hope.(summarize andy’s situation) Like Andy, I have also experienced a situation where I had lost all hopes of playing basketball. However, I strived for what I wanted and did not lose hope. Both Andy’s character and my personal…