The emotions of hope and fear contrast similar to the effects of water.For instance, like a glacier water can be very dense and turn into ice. When water in this state, it can become very hard and what seems to be unstoppable. In some cases, hope is very hard to come by because the problem seems uncontrollable. Although, when water is in the liquid form, it flows easily through almost all objects. Fear is a very common emotion for most people, like water it can spread easily through an…
Vision is an important sense, and is even more vital for artists who rely on it for their livelihood. One such artist that suffered from visual impairments was Claude Monet. In 1912, he was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts (Marmor & Ravin 1997, p. 170). Cataracts cloud several aspects of vision like form and color, and can affect the development of artistic style (Goldstein 2007, p. 553). To test such a link with the scientific method would require an experiment within groups of participating…
Middle school teachers should give less homework or no homework... like what Lily Tomlin said “I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework,” Lily Tomlin is a famous actress and comedian. Do you think teachers should give less homework or keep it the same as it is now? First, Homework is a big waste of time . Second, Students may feel pressured from there homework. And this is how we can make a difference. First, students in middle school should get…
Popular media has progressively become an aspect of daily life. The release of movies and TV shows is on the rise; however, the underrepresentation of certain groups continues to be an issue in the present day. There is an increasingly rampant lack of racial diversity in the media, in the sense that the leading and main roles are typically credited to white people. Unfortunately, the underrepresentation of certain groups in not limited to people of color, individuals with non-binary gender…
Who else in this world wouldn’t want to be happy and laughing? We all struggle hard to find something that cheer and laugh us so that we could feel alive. There might be many things that can help you feel alive and chill or make you laugh, but funny words and funny phrases have their magic which can turn any situation into a chill and laughable moment. And when it comes to words and phrases that make you laugh, there are no better words or phrases other than funny phrases. Funny Phrases and…
director Collin Higgins. Fonda then produced the film through her company IPC which she and her business partner Bruce Gilbert had formed after she decided she wanted to have control over her own work. The lead characters were written with Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton in mind. Dolly agreed to do the film under the stipulation that she could write the theme song and Fonda agreed. During her down time on set, Dolly wrote ‘9 to 5’ after being inspired by the way her acrylic nails mimicked…
To have lived well, laughed often and loved much To have gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children To have filled a niche and accomplished a task To have left the world better and to have appreciated earth’s beauty and not failed to express it To have looked for the best in others and to have given the best of yourself That is achievement. We mourn the passing, celebrate the life and reflect upon the achievements of this amazing woman, Vera Ione Kinney. It is our hope that…
cannot say they have had such an experience. Others have had encounters that are unexplainable other than to turn to Moses’s encounter at the burning bush and Abraham’s visitation at Mount Moriah but have kept them private for fear of ridicule. Lily Tomlin asks “Why is it that when we…
few in between due to incorrect stereotypes that have been put upon them. In more recent years, some of the aged have started coming forward and demanding more respect, and more major roles in the television industry. People like Dick Van Dyke, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda who have in their later years fought for and were given the roles that the elderly truly deserve as shown by the articles we read in class about them. One woman who did not even reach much of her fame until she was into her…
The line between hilarity and seriousness is tested when David O Russell approaches a new film. Known for his eccentric behaviors and powerful displays of ordinary people in film, Russell develops himself as a household name in correlation to the film industry. Having been nominated for both, Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, it’s no wonder that David O. Russell is a powerhouse for entertainment. His resume is filled with films that balance comedy and drama including, Joy, The Fighter,…