Jean-François Champollion

In Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, it focuses on a society of distractions. These distractions can range from subtle mechanisms such as television walls, to more forceful means of interaction such as the burning of books to prevent the spread of knowledge. All of these minor mechanisms of control have to stem from somewhere: a corrupted government. Because the government cannot control society by themselves, they use the most important mechanism of control they have: the…

Daniel Seizer Schmidt English 10HP, Period 4 22 October 2015 A simple online search of the latest news headlines gives you a long list of demoralizing phrases: shark attacks, displaced refugees, brutal beatings, police chases, foreign shootings, war, and many more. Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian novel written in 1953, was based on predictions of the future made by author Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451 is a rendering of how society would look if things continued in the same manner as they had. The…

Night The book Night by Elie Wiesel has many great themes, however the theme I analyzed is that no matter the pain and suffering you go through you will still always love and care for your family and others, help others in need. I picked this theme out for many reasons. Throughout the story Elie starts losing faith in god, causing him to learn to trust himself. When you trust yourself then you are able to help others. Any person with correct morals will tell you the same thing. That is the…

Let unravel some of the events that take you through the narrative structure of Fahrenheit 451. Fahrenheit 451 seems to be centered around an unidentified city, could be my city, and could be yours. A society that is set in a time where watch television and listen to music all day, as Mildred did. When they were angry they to their rides out for fast drives, so fast that the picture on the billboards where blurred. The people have no idea of feelings and only believe that they are happy, because…

Carnival is the birth of a whole new life; it is a time of joy and unity. Spectacular, outrageous events are planned throughout the span of the celebration. “Carnival festivities and the comic spectacles and ritual connected with them had an important place in the life of the medieval man (Mikhail Bakhtin, Rabelais)”. These over the top events won over the people’s hearts in the Renaissance and in the Middle Ages. During Carnival festivities, rules were thrown out the window and laugher was the…

On September 18th, I went and saw "Who 's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A comedic play put on my the Random Acts of Theatre Players and directed by Shane Brown. The play ran the 16th through the 19th at the Orpheum Theatre. The purpose of the play 's production was to provide an entertaining show for an audience. The central conflict of the play revolves around Martha and George (Played by Camille Barigar and Garth Blackburn) and their struggle through their marriage. Because of their almost…

Co. This company is a clothing company who are well known for their blue jeans. Levi’s Strauss & Co. was founded in 1853 by Levi Strauss, when he arrived in San Francisco. Levi Strauss later partnered with Jacob Davis and together received a patent on the process of riveting pants by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 20. The two began making copper-riveted “waist overalls” in San Francisco and in 1873, the Blue Jean was born. Levi Strauss was born in Germany on February 26, 1829 and…

pinch or gap at the waist.” And don’t overlook the advantages of jeans that have some give to them. “Look for a fabric that has a bit of stretch so it’s forgiving, comfortable and hugs in all the right places,” Kate says. “Do a little squat test to make sure that they aren’t too loose or too tight when you move. And, do a little twirl to see how you love the view from the back!” Kate’s and Brigid’s best advice? The perfect pair of jeans is not only flattering but makes you feel great too.…

that Jaden’s also introduced a fashion line called Msfts, that replicates his funky styles. The actor believes in wearing ‘whatever I feel like and I love the skater boy look’. You’ll usually see him in baggy cargo pants or skinny leather pants or jeans. A coat or a jacket are his trademarks and he loves wearing funky, bright canvas shoes. Hair is an important element of Jaden’s personal style and you’ll either love his look or think that he’s always having a bad hair day. From braids to…

day. 3 minutes to leave the safety of his street, then 7 if he went down Bluestone Blvd. or 5 if he took the shortcut through the park. "Lose in a marathon or lose in a sprint" , he thought but then Izzy saw a young boy with a red t-shirt and teal jeans on a bike. He was about Izzy's size with a round head, combed back hair and arms so small, they looked like they belong to an animated character. "Izzy!", cried the boy after recognizing his friend. The friend in question slowed down his pace,…