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    An individual’s identity is shaped through a complex interaction between internal and external forces which form the basis of one’s values and attitudes. Orson Welles’ revolutionary film Citizen Kane (1941) examines the psychologically damaging effects of internal conflict brought on by parental neglect and the morally corruptive impacts of an unchecked pursuit for power and influence. While a critical analysis may provide insight into these notions, the prevailing notion posited through the…

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    Brokeback Mountain Essay

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    From Rotten Tomatoes to Roger Ebert, film reviews are informative literary mediums through which critics analyze a film’s overall quality, with the goal of distinguishing whether or not the film is worth watching. A film review has a typical structure: it is comprised of an introduction that provides basic background information about the film, actors, producers, and directors. It is generally followed by a brief plot summary, film analysis (of themes, film technique, acting, etc.), and a…

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    News Headlines on My Birthday I was born on June 8, 1995, in Charleston, South Carolina. If I could go back in time to that day and pick up a newspaper, I would learn about what was happening in the world on the day I was born. The Science section of The New York Times on June 7, 1995 featured a story about Astronaut Dr. Norman E. Thagard breaking the United States space endurance record. Astronaut Thagard broke the record by staying on Mir, Russia’s space station, for 84 days. Russia’s space…

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    In Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton point out that when negotiating, people have an inclination toward positional bargaining. When using this method in negotiations, people argue from their respective positions in favor of their desired outcomes, and the authors suggest that this method does little to reach ideal solutions, is inefficient, and puts relationships at risk. Throughout the book, they provide instructions for using the method they term “Principled…

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    Ms. Ots Observation

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    The children were located in their classroom at approximately 11:05 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016. The children had just got back from lunch and were busy getting back to their routines. The children’s ages ranges from five to six years old. The teacher, Ms. Otts, had arranged tables of 3 children per table. Each table was using play doh as their material. The teacher gives each student one container of play doh and instructs the students to see how many circles they can make out of each…

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    ‘Rear Window shows how easy it is to be deceived by appearances.’ Discuss. Hitchcock’s critically acclaimed thriller ‘Rear Window’ details the life of 1950s New York - where affluence, materialism and patriarchy were valued. The deceit that plagues the plot of the story, strips bare the constructed facades that underpin the film and as a result, highlights how easy it is to be deceived by appearances. Although innocent in nature, these facades act as the foundations for LB ‘jeff’ Jefferies’…

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    When you hear the word Michael Vick a lot of controversy comes up because everyone knows him as the man who was arrested for illegal dog fighting. But there is a whole lot more to him then what some people think. Like did you know he played in the NFL? Ok yes you probably did but what else do can you tell me about him? See it is harder than you thought. Before his legal troubles he was a very successful and promising athlete. Even after his time in prison he still found success in the NFL. This…

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    Everyone on Earth came out of a mother, whether they were adopted at a young age, became an orphan, emancipated, or many other situations. Why does there need to be a dollar value to someone’s life if everyone came to Earth the same way? The most meaningful thing in life is that each person sees the value in themselves and there is nothing worth more than a life. Society has been placing dollar values on lives, however; the value of a person’s life should be determined by their attitude,…

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    thrown around a lot, and many people describe it differently. Capitalism is a term used to portray the economic system we use today; it’s a system that builds the foundation of our country and a system that purely works for profit. The documentary “Roger and Me” showcases an Ex-journalist Michael Moore on the road to receive more answers on Flint, Michigan and the sudden closing of its General Motors auto plants. With over 30,000 people out of work, the documentary illustrates why our society is…

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    Eula Biss Analysis

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    experiences dramatic change in neighborhood when she decides to move to Rogers Park in Chicago, which is known to be the most diverse neighborhood in a hypersegregated city. This particular neighborhood, as her family friends come to describe it, is home to nothing but violence and she ignores their warnings, more specifically her mother’s, and goes with what is set in her mind. As Biss transitions into the neighborhood of Rogers Park, she quickly realizes how diverse the neighborhood is while…

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