Jonathan Coachman

Grief is a great sorrow. The ways in which grief manifests itself can take many forms. In Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, By Jonathan Safran Foer, Oskar Schell and the rest of his family experience some sort of grief. The Schell family expresses their grief very differently from each other. Oskar becomes anxious. The Mom becomes distant. The Grandpa becomes withdrawn. The Grandma desires privacy. In the end they are able to overcome their grief. They do this through their relationship with…

Though the book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, primarily examines how grief affects various characters, the theme of love is explored as a double-edged sword in which it can either heal or cause pain to an individual. Ultimately, it is worth taking risks when it comes to love, as it is a humanizing experience and an opportunity to learn, though moving on is often difficult due to the grief one may experience from the pain it can cause. With this in mind, the story explores how love can be…

The film Little Miss Sunshine was produced by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. In the beginning of this visual text we see the main characters introduced and see the family dynamic. This is when one of the most important themes is introduced, how society defines success and beauty. This theme is portrayed by the use of costume, dialogue, and sound/ music. Society has a set look on what success and beauty is and the Hoover family challenges that. In the beginning scene the use of costume is…