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    Jaws A great plot escalating smoothly with 3 dynamic characters it is a grossing story that does a great job at hooking and keeping people interested until the end. Horror, Action/adventure, suspense, with a dash of comedy the genre of Jaws is very unique and contribute to the greatness of jaws. Although my first viewing of jaws was a great experience. I personally suggests anyone who has not seen jaws to see it, as it is an experience unmatched by most modern day movies. Jaws takes place in…

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    Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. In the story, a giant man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers on Amity Island, a fictional New England summer resort town, prompting the local police chief to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter. The film stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as oceanographer…

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    tense protagonist as he begins to process what the viewer already knows. As his understanding of the situation grows, his panic seeps off the screen and into the real world; this is the climax of the second attack of the infamous “Jaws shark” from the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws. The second attack scene has a unique ability to create a substantial impact on the viewer because of the suspense that the previous quick shots create prior to the scene’s climax; however, the suspense and emotional impact…

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    Jaws is one of the greatest movies ever. It was kick ass, killing off two people and a dog in the first 20 minutes calls for three Academy Awards and a Gloden Globe. The source created by John Williams was a major element and is recognized still today. Based on the novel Jaws by Peter Benchley, the movie opened doors for Director Steven Spielberg. Filmed and released by Universal Studios in 1975, with a well known cast. The cast includes Richard Dreyfuss as Matt Hooper, the marine biologist, Roy…

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    Jack Shea 1/1/16 Media and Film Campbell Novel to Film #2 For my second novel to film assignment I read the book and watched the movie Jaws. The book was wrote by Peter Benchley in February in the year of 1974. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie was released in in 1975 and it was a crazy hit in the box office. Jaws is about a woman who was killed by a ginormous shark. She was swimming in the ocean and this shark came up beneath her and killed her. They wanted to…

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    Noe Molina Analysis Essay #2 JAWS Prompt B JAWS is a 1975 mystery/drama that will leave you guessing on what is going to happen next. Set near a tourist town in New England, police chief Martin Brody struggles to decide whether to close a beach because of a recent shark attack or not. The movie continues as mayor Larry Vaughn wants to leave the beach open because of the amount of revenue that could be lost. Both go back and forth on the decision, until ship captain Quint and Matt offer Brody a…

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    The movie Jaws is a 1975 thriller film that was directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, it was recognized as the blockbuster of the summer of 1975. The story is constructed about killer white shark that attacks beachgoers on summer resort place named Amity Island. The film was released in the summer of 1975 and it is based on the novel that was written by Peter Benchley. The beginning of the movie shows a girl leaving a party during the night on Amity Island and she elects to go swimming…

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    Jurassic Park or Jaws? If so you’ve watched a Steven Spielberg film. Spielberg has become a household name because of these movies and many more. Steven would is also known for shaping how a lot of directors now film and even think about how they produce movies. (Ebert) Steven Spielberg was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Spielberg's directing career started with him being a TV show director; later he became a movie director. His first movie to gain over $100 million dollars was Jaws…

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    Chief Martin Brody of Jaws A place of tourism and fun is ruined by a giant, man-eating shark, and only one man steps up to hunt it down: Police Chief Martin Brody of Jaws. Brody, along with a few others, sets out to slay the monster Great White that’s been terrorizing the crowded beaches of Amity Island. On his quest, Chief Brody not only hunts the shark but also learns the value of selflessness, confidence, and facing your fears in order to protect those you love. Even though Jaws doesn’t…

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    The American Crocodile and American Alligator are commonly mistaken for the same animal, however they have fundamentally different characteristics. Although there are many different species of alligators and crocodiles, the American Crocodile and American Alligator will be compared and contrasted to ensure a more precise comparison. Crocodiles and Alligators are both large, predatory, aquatic dwelling reptiles that are part of the same order of animals, named Crocodylia. The American Alligator…

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