Jim Thorpe

‘Rear Window shows how easy it is to be deceived by appearances.’ Discuss. Hitchcock’s critically acclaimed thriller ‘Rear Window’ details the life of 1950s New York - where affluence, materialism and patriarchy were valued. The deceit that plagues the plot of the story, strips bare the constructed facades that underpin the film and as a result, highlights how easy it is to be deceived by appearances. Although innocent in nature, these facades act as the foundations for LB ‘jeff’ Jefferies’…

The 1960’s was a mix of revolutionary ideas and the clashing of old and new ideology. This battle of ideas lead to the non conformist era, and the movement known as the counterculture. The times were defined by free thought, new ideas of love, psychedelic music, long hair, and drug experimentation . Big names in music like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience had gained a massive following from young people all over America in just a few years. But, none of those…

Leadership is an intangible quality that influences people and provides purpose. Whether they intend to or not, leaders leave a legacy that can significantly affect generations to follow. In this paper, I will discuss the legacy of perseverance and resiliency astronaut James Lovell left behind. James Lovell’s leadership attributes and competencies enabled him to turn an almost-certain catastrophe into his finest hour. I will also discuss how his legacy affects my own leadership philosophy and…

Is privacy a thing of the past? Has communicating over the internet replaced human connection? Mae, the protagonist in the Dave Eggers novel The Circle, discovers how different her life can be without privacy after beginning work for the large internet company the Circle. Truman, of Peter Weir’s The Truman Show, a man whose whole life has been set up, captured and broadcast for the whole world to see, also discovers his lack of privacy and tries to put an end to it. Mae does not find her life to…

“The closer you get, the less you will see.” It is one of the famous quotes from the movie called “ Now You See Me”. I like this movie since it does not have many emotion or special feelings to all audiences, only logic, suspense, and intense. I like magic, therefore, I like this fantastic movie. Additionally, it is not only about magic or suspense, but also it included many academic knowledge from different fields such as statistics and chemistry, etc. Honestly, after enjoying this movie, I…

Jonestown Jim Jones was born in 1931; he was from Crete, Indiana. In the 1970’s Jones was a popular cult leader, and claimed himself to be the leader of the Peoples Temple religious cult. Jones promised a utopia to his followers that were dedicated disciples. “On November 18, 1978, in what became known as the Jonestown Massacre, Jones led more than 900 men, women and children to their deaths in a mass suicide by cyanide-laced punch.”(Editors).When Jim Jones promised a racially integrated utopia…

According to Jan Hoffman in “A Girls Nude Photo, and Altered Lives,” Margarite a 14-year girl sext her nude photo to her then boyfriend Isaiah. Sexting is the act of sending sexual photos or text messages through your cellphone. A week later Isaiah was pressured by one of Margarite’s former friend to send her Margarite’s nude photo. Later that night the former friend forwarded Margarite’s nude photo to all her contacts. Her nude photo went viral immediately. Not only was the photo being…

The Muppets had the ability to become a household name. It is all due to the famous Jim Henson, but most people do not know about other puppets such as the marionette and the uber-marionettes. Some people even prefer these puppets over human actors, but there are some essential differences between the two. Just like there are difference between the Muppets and the marionettes, and that is why the Muppets cannot represent the ideal of Kleist and Craig’s uber-marionette style. The muppets does not…

The Office is a television show that aired in 2005 and went off aired in 2013. The show was filmed as a documentary that looks into the inside of a small paper company Dunder-Mifflin in Pennsylvania. Being filmed as a documentary the show was able to capture everyday interactions in a work place. The Office was remarkable in capturing conflict throughout the nine seasons. Conflict is defined as when two or more people come into a collision or disagreement. From the show the audience…

What is determination? The ability to soar for various things no matter how difficult it might be to achieve. Determination is among most important traits in order to live a healthy lifestyle. With determination comes strong will, optimism and good set of priorities. When people are determined, they have the drive to work through difficult, reaching for their goals and pushing themselves to do their very best. Determination is a very powerful characteristic, one that truly impacts your life. So…