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    the purpose of the movie was, and that’s why professional people created an interpretations of groundhog day, some people says “Punxsutawney is Purgatory” because according to Catholic Church Doctrine in the space between heaven and hell is purgatory which wherein the person who had been died has undergo purification in this purgatory to achieve holiness like what Phil Connors did with his redemption; some says “Groundhog Day as Economic Theory” based on economist D. W. MacKenzie published an…

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    Groundhog Day

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    famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. On the morning of February 2nd, Phil emerged from his tree trunk cage. As he was placed on top of the tree trunk, his actions, interpreted by The Groundhog Club’s emcee, depicted that Phil did not see his shadow. The emcee then announced “ There is no shadow to be cast! An early spring is my forecast!” as Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring for 2016 is placed in the record books. Groundhog Day was originally adopted in Punxsutawney,…

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    Groundhog Day Analysis

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    over again? Phil Connors (Bill Murray) can relate with the 1993 film “Groundhog Day”. This film written by Harold Ramis is a romantic comedy that keeps the audience guessing, but also makes them reflect on themselves. Phil is a stuck up guy, that only worries about his own problems and doesn’t think about how he is affecting other people’s lives. Phil, a weatherman, is sent on assignment to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. After visiting Punxsutawney he…

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    In the film Groundhog Day, Phil Connors, a pompous TV meteorologist, who amid a detested task of covering the yearly Groundhog Day cannot wait to return to Pittsburgh, yet trapped by a blizzard that he neglected to foresee, he and his crew must remain one more night in Punxsutawney. When he awakes the following morning, Phil discovers much to his dismay that it is February 2nd once more. Soon, he finds that regardless of what he does, each morning he wakes up at the same time, in the same bed of…

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    I bet you people are very curious about me. I am yours truly, Punxsutawney Phil. Y’all celebrate my special day that people label Groundhog’s Day, which is very important. I am very anxious to tell everyone if it’s going to stay winter for 6 more weeks or if it will consequently be spring. Being from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, I’m very enthusiastic around this time of year. I’m a special type of squirrel, and my favorite type of food are berries and different types of vegetation. Usually my…

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    which is celebrated in Pennsylvania on February 2nd each year began in 1887. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (Groundhog Day 1). During the ceremony which begins before sunrise, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Sowerby appears with his wife and daughter from their home on Gobbler’s Knob. A group called the Inner Circle takes care of Phil year-round and plans…

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    Groundhog Day Essay

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    facing your consequences. In the movie, Phil Connors is a weatherman who is reporting from Pennsylvania. He was reporting a blizzard and later on he goes to Punxsutawney to cover the Groundhog Day festivities. Due to the storm he gets stuck in Punxsutawney and when he wakes up he realizes it is 6 a.m. and that he is living the same day as yesterday all over again. He is stuck in a loop and he can not figure out what is going on. In the beginning of the movie, Phil asks, “What if there is no…

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    Groundhog Day Reflection

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    tomorrow will happen. In the movie Groundhog Day, weather reporter Phil Connors (Bill Murray) experiences this very same scenario on a work trip to a small town called Punxsutawney. Through each day he is challenged with the question of what he has to do to move on the next day. This movie is a primary example of behavioral skill development and nonverbal use of space and time because throughout each day it is clear that Phil…

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    Imagine living for 130 years because of my magical potion. Hi, I am Punxsutawney Phil, and this is what I will do before Groundhog’s Day After living for so long, I have picked up a thing or two about us groundhogs and Groundhog’s day. Groundhogs eat wild grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables, and tree bark. We are marmots which is a type of rodent (Cavia Porcellus). We dig extremely complex tunnels nearby fences, hedgerows, houses, trees, and other types of cover. Not me, live in a library full…

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    Groundhog Day Meaning

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    off it with the main character Phil who belittles people and has a God complex. This was great start to the movie gave us a clear insight into Phil’s life and how he treats other people. Phils way of acting in the beginning reminded me of attitude meursault had in opening of his story evil and uncaring. When Phil goes to punxsutawney the universe goes against wants to change the person he is so it repeats the same day over. After this event occurs main character phil has no morals or anything…

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