Joker

purposely use older popular songs to attract older viewers pushes back against the notion that popular music is only marketed to youth. Starr and Waterman also discuss the importance of older generations as a target audience when they examine the use of rock ‘n’ roll as a nostalgia factor for the baby boomer generation. One case study that can be used to examine the elements of comedy film trailers is the three installments of The Hangover: The Hangover (2009), The Hangover II (2011), and The…

This helps kids or other people watching be aware that they ARE dangerous stunts and that they should not be performed for fun. Some examples that I have seen where this is shown is on the HIGHLY overrated show called Impractical Jokers. An example in a movie is ‘Commando’, where the actor did a lot of the dangerous stunts without a harness or protection.. “The disclaimer says that the stunts were performed by experts and should not be tried without…

San Antoine, a character? Final Copy Charles Dickens, a Victorian era author, had a very intricate and clever way of writing. In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities he creates the sense that San Antoine, the slums of Paris, is an active character in the novel. He does this by describing the people of San Antoine as a single mass, showing how they become crazed and animal like when food is present, and personifying the suburb to create an image of a character in the mind. At the beginning of chapter…

Artist Research Bruce Walter Timm was born on February 8, 1961, in Oklahoma. His father was an engineer and his mother worked for a phone company. He has two older brother and younger brother. When he was two years old his family moved to Ohio for a couple of years, then moved to California when he was about six years old. They would occasionally have a few comics around their house, but he would mostly get them when he was sick. His mother would go the the drugstore to get medicine and he…

It is difficult not to disagree with the stupendous amount of reverence that Abraham Lincoln presented in his oration in 1838. I say this because the vigilante justice that he warns the nation against so greatly is enticing, especially when there has been a grave injustice. To put it crudely, Lincoln would not be in favor of there being a Knight Crusader, or also know as Batman. This fictional comic book hero is in direct accordance with Lincoln’s warnings against mob rule and revenge. “The…

as she is dangling over the ledge of a building by a maniacal villain. “Help me, Superman!” she yells. Faster than a speeding bullet, the Man of Steel himself rushes to save the pretty damsel in distress. A garish, over the top villain known as the Joker is wreaking havoc on Gotham City. The bat signal lights up the night sky calling for Batman to swoop in and save the good citizens of Gotham. Nothing quite captures the imagination like comic book superheroes: seemingly ordinary people with…

Beauty matters. Well, at least for some. From the clothes you choose to wear (and the ones you don’t) to the items you own, everything surrounding you changes how people perceive you, even things completely out of someone’s control. Pressures to adhere to societal norms can cause long-term harm for certain people, but others can take this concept in stride. Due to different upbringings, along with different environmental influences, it allows for a range of perspectives. “Girl” by Alexander Chee…

RACE AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION Student name: Institution: Course name: Instructor: Date due:  RACE AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION Race can be defined as a category of humankind that possesses distinguishing physical characteristics, most commonly the skin color. Throughout history, society has attached labels to races, spurring hatred among people of different races since most of the time the stereotypes are negative. This paper will explore racial experiences as viewed in a…

Sony has done a marvelous job over the years with their PlayStation consoles. Whether you are talking about the PS1 or the PS4, Sony always has delivered. Over the consoles history, the PlayStation has seen some of the greatest video games of all-time, and here are ten that you need to play before you die. 10. DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI 3 3D fighting games are very unique, and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 may be the best. With an enormous character roster and gameplay that improved…

My Grandparents January of 2017, my Grandpa went to be with Jesus. That particular month will always be one of the most memorable times of my life. Prior to this happening, my parents, along with my youngest Aunt departed for Israel. It was during this time, their week-long vacation in Israel, my Grandparents were assigned to babysit all eight of us children. My younger siblings, especially, were extremely pleased with this prospect. A week filled with amusement and revelry, spent with our…