Mike Goldman

The Graduate (1967) is the pioneer for the modern Hollywood film, which is cooperated by the director Mike Nichols, the composer Paul Simon and Dave Grusin. It has developed new conventions for presenting song in film, conventions that ‘build upon traditions established by the “classical” Hollywood musicals of the studio era’ (Berliner, 2002). The American popular rural folk in 1950s created the old classical song "the Sound of Silence", and it aids The Graduate (1967) to achieve a magnificence…

Bob Kalp contains all of the qualities of a man influential in my life. Bob Kalp participated in almost everything possible. He instructed beginning drivers, taught chemistry, coached basketball, and currently coaches softball. At 72 years old, he still resembles a young man. His white hair and skinny body do not fit the image of a softball coach. However, he coaches one of the most successful softball teams in the country. Kalp just finished coaching his 21st softball season. His third…

J. Edgar Hoover called her one of “two of the most dangerous anarchists in this country,” yet Emma Goldman now is more fondly remembered than feared. A pioneer of anarcha-feminism, Goldman helped pave the way for women’s liberation and free-love ideology. She preached of the benefits from and need for communism in its purest form, and for the abolishment of classes. Her speeches fueled the anarchic fire that burned throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Lithuania in 1869…

marketing and product information. The Canadian technology startup was assisted with almost $45 million by Goldman Sachs. The opportunities of Hubba include a platform for companies to list products and to make sure the products listed are accurate. In 2015, Hubba had 10,000 companies on the website. Currently, Hubba has over 40,000 companies with over one million products. The funding from Goldman Sachs will provide Hubba to expand to other countries and increase the amount of companies on the…

The Princess Bride published in 1973, written by William Goldman, contains misogynistic views of women from Americans’ current view, but not necessarily through the eyes of men and women of the early 1970s. Despite the beginning of the women’s rights movement, the early 1970s was an extremely sexist time period compared to 2016. However, the 1970s, compared to previous decades, showed the beginning of women standing up for themselves and society changing for the better, slowly but surely. It is…

The Choice of Contraception: the Fight and the Struggle Children are beautiful, precious creatures that can bring so much love and joy into your life. However, children can also bring a lot of stress and anxiety into your life as well. Regardless of the joy or the stress they may bring, there is one thing that is for sure, the moment you realize a baby is coming into your life; it will be changed forever. So should this life changing decision not be a choice you had the opportunity to make? Well…

There was a time, before sound was introduced to film and culture was hand picked for society, when stars were born and bred on the stage. Actors who grew an understanding of their craft by clocking in rehearsal hours, feeding off an audience during live performances, and praying to the right gods, were signed on for a starring role in a film: an advancement in their career. Today, the craft of acting and the medium in which an actor is showcased have changed landscapes and the up-and-coming…

“Life isn’t fair, it’s just fairer than death, that’s all.” (Goldman). There are many examples of unfairness and death in the book, The Princess Bride. It contains way more than that though. The story contains “ a tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts.” (Goldman). A farm boy named Westley worked on a farm for Buttercup and her family. Buttercup and Westley later fell madly in love. After Buttercup…

The book I chose to read was “The Princess Bride” by William Goldman. This book has many elements of adventure, romance, and just a touch of comedy in it, but can be classified as a fantasy romance novel. Two countries are on the edge of war when Princess Buttercup is kidnapped by a group of three men. Vizzini, the leader of the entourage, is very clever and was ordered to kill Princess Buttercup. The other two members are Fezzik, a sympathetic giant who doesn’t want to be left alone, and Indigo…

“The tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts.” (Goldman, Back cover) The princess bride starts out with a girl living on a farm and a farmboy slaving away to her every need. When they find out that they both like each other the farm boy moves to america to start a life for them, but on his journey over his ship is attacked and he is killed. After his death the girl, Miss Buttercup decides to marry the…