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Blockbusters would not have today's blockbuster directors without independent film. Some would argue that independent and blockbuster films co-exist in a way to portray form versus effects. Directors who merge both like Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino and George Lucas founded blockbuster films by starting with independent films outside of the system with distinct visions, attracting younger audiences. In today’s Hollywood system, it’s quite possible for an independent film to be purchased or…

their opinions on every issue. In an article from The Nation, Lou Dobbs is referred to as a hypocrite and unethical man. Many people state that he is a hypocrite because he bashes on illegal immigrants by making fun of their race, and having angry rants about them on air. This violates the Golden Rule: do not do to others what you would not want done to you.…

appreciate her help as soon as she told him, but she still felt bad for killing him so she felt she should at least answer some simple questions.“Ok Naruto I need you to be calm and understanding though out this explanation and when I finish I’ll let you rant and rave at me as much as you feel that you…

There are a lot of misconceptions about food stamps, also known as SNAP, and how the system works. There have been several editorial letters and “Rants and Raves” in the Augusta Chronicle recently concerning who is receiving food stamps and how they are using or abusing them. To understand the food stamp program and how effective it is, you need to understand where the money comes from, you need to “follow the money,” and understand how misuse affects the program. Whether you call it Food…

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Generally speaking, I have a deep love of theatre and admiration for the actors/actresses that flawlessly bring life to classic novels, plays, etc. I fought hard to find those same emotions toward the Denver Center for the Performing Arts rendition of Hamlet. If one has not read or seen Hamlet prior to seeing this play, they very well could be leaving with many unanswered questions. Director, Kent Thompson, fails to bring Hamlet’s character up to my level of…

Enter MAYOR'S WIFE and POLONIUS. POLONIUS: Listen, his boots come stompin' this way. Now I tell you, don't speak gibberish with that boy; stick it to him. Tell him that his fun has gone over far and that the mayor fights a heap of fire for that boy. Here he comes, I'll be sittin' round that curtain o'er there quiet as a cactus, listen'n. I ask you, don’t hold back on him; let 'im have it. I'll be batting eyes closely. WIFE: Don’t worry about me. Pony up, he's coming! [POLONIUS hides…

Oedipus The King, is a tragedy written by ancient Greek author Sophocles. The tragedy presents Oedipus a tragic hero who has to come to several harsh realizations about his life and his fate. Throughout the tragedy, Oedipus never stops searching for the truth to save the citizens of Thebes. Although Oedipus shows compassion for his people, his blinding anger and hubris leads to his downfall as king. In the story, Apollo the Greek god of truth and prophecy predestines Oedipus’s fate stating that…

Essays, Not Rants! 224: Regarding Movies About Two Superheroes Fighting Each Other If you were to put 2016’s blockbusters in a museum, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War ought to be displayed next to each other. They’re the sort of movies that, when looked at together, take on a whole new dimension. Because one is far more successful than the other. To understand why Civil War succeeds you don’t have to look much better than at how BvS fails. Both movies have the…

somewhat of a hermit and lived alone for a number of years. She had acquaintances everywhere, but none has ever really been anything more than that. She had no trouble talking to people, but she wouldn’t always say the right thing. She would go on random rants about her day or about whatever popped into her…

Brutus’s title of ultimate destruction Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar, one of Shakespeare’s themes is the struggle in the characters, more specifically Brutus, between honor. The characters, most notably Brutus, all have some sort of definite struggle within themselves and they gradually become blind to what is logical because the titles they are given, giving them a “cloudy” perspective on life. The repetition of “honor” continues to pop up in…