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What do you want to be when you grow up, Lala?" a question so frequently asked that I have now become numb to it. From the moment we come into being we are expected to know what college we are going to attend, what we are going to majoring in, and what job we will have once we get older. Coming from a father who migrated to the United States from Mexico when he was only sixteen, he has made sure that I am fully aware of how valuable my education is. He expects me to get a job that comes with…

1. Did you use the plan you prepared during the Mar-Apr interval? If so, how did it work or not work for you? (e.g., you couldn't get in touch with the experts/professionals; those you contacted wouldn't respond or agree to talk with you; you didn't have enough time to ask all of your questions, etc.) I had to change the plan as I was trying to set the interviews with the experts I chose. I could not find a phone number for Janet Ranganathan or Holly Loveland and I emailed them. I thought this…

The main reason for the meeting is so that Dr. Davis can have a connection with SpringBoard and to better understand the curriculum. Dr. Davis was an assistant principal in Rockwall prior to his current position as Executive Secondary Curriculum Director. Dr. Davis appreciates data and facts, so if you have some supporting data or information on how SpringBoard is supporting academics, especially with PSAT/SAT/NMSQT, that will be helpful. The alignment of SpringBoard with the SAT Suite of…

“My Life had Stood--A Loaded Gun,” written by Emily Dickenson mentions on several occasion a gun. The gun is spoken about in the first line of the poem, stating “My Life had Stood--A Loaded Gun.” Ironically, the speaker discreetly mentions a gun's purpose in the last stanza. It states as: Though I than He - may longer live He longer must - than I - For I have but the power to kill, Without - the power to die - (544) The speaker does not actually use the word gun, however, they do mention the…

Discussion Questions for “Run, Lola, Run” 1. Why do you think Tom Tykwer’s film was so extraordinarily popular, not only in Germany but throughout the world? I think the film was popular because it was a fusion of the fast-paced nature of American films with the artistic elements of German film. That makes it appreciable to several markets, worldwide. 2. The film tells the same story three times. Which elements are exactly the same each time? Which elements change? Are there any elements which…

This is displayed in the film ‘Run Lola Run’ by Tom Tykwer and the picture book “The red tree” by Shaun Tan, which represent similar ideas and themes throughout these visual texts. This is evident through the use of visual techniques. There are many themes conveyed in the both texts, such as the manipulation of time, chance and relationships. Tykwer explores…

Scene: The last scene where Lee walks out the door at the very end and needs help to walk outside Introduction: Lee is a young man who has been affected by the struggle of losing a best friend in a car accident. This was able to bring out a different side of Lee that the audience hadn’t seen before. Prior to the accident he was a happy, sarcastic and loyal character but he changed when he lost his best friend. He became angry, depressed, abusive and isolated himself from anyone and everything…

In adult novel “The Running Man” is set in a dystopian United States during the year 2025, in which the nation's economy is in ruins and violence is rising. The main character Ben Richards, has lost his job, his baby daughter is sick, his wife is a prostitute, and they’re the bottom class of society. Society in 2025 is taken over by the game show company “Free-Vee” they create reality tv shows that focus on people who live in poverty and making then suffer to get a quick buck. If you’re not…

This week’s movie was Run Lola Run by Tom Tykwer. In this film, there was many alternative realities ranging from the main characters Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) and Lola (Franka Potente) dying in one or vice versa with them living with circumstances being determined by the tiniest of details. The reason why they’re in this predicament is because of their, Manni and Lola, daring attempt to transfer money from a guy they know. They somehow lost the money between the targeted man and the dealer and…

Run Lola Run is a well-known German film that was released in 1998 to positive reviews. There are various filming techniques used to enhance the films story line as well as the audiences experience. Cinematography, sound and editing are important techniques that are vital to any film. The director of Run Lola Run, Tom Tykwer, beautifully blended some of these techniques to create a visually pleasing movie. To capture the story that goes along with this movie, Tykwer used multiple camera angles…