Serenity

Westerns have come a long way since the silent film days and the original western, The Great Train Robbery in 1903. Today, modern technology has allowed westerns to become more thrilling, more daring, and more action packed than ever before, and none of this is more true than for Django Unchained(2012) directed by Quentin Tarantino and the TV show Firefly(2002), created by Joss Whedon. While both embrace new and interesting twists to the genre, both still feature many of the classic themes featured throughout all films in the western genre, including the setting, the characterization, and the essential plot lines. There is something about a western film that makes them so easily identifiable to even the common viewer. The most recurring and iconic conventions used in almost every western ever created is implemented though the mise-en-scene, namely the setting: the vast rugged frontier. This desert landscape is often endless and unbearable in its length until a character stumbles upon a small patch of civilization. The outdoor shots feature hard lighting, emphasizing the brutality of the harsh sun, and the indoor shots are dark and shadowy, giving off a mysterious aura. Apart from the mise-en-scene, which makes a western recognizable by appearance, westerns are also distinct because of the common traits of their main characters. Every western has a ‘hero’, or as Willian S Hart put it “the good bad man”(). This hero is almost always male with a volatile personality and a…

The entertainment industry is a difficult place to make a living. There is copious amounts of competition and it is easy to crash and burn in such a high-stress workplace. Joss Whedon, famous writer and director, rose to the occasion and has become an icon in his career, specifically for the creation of cult classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer and, in recent years, the fan favorite The Avengers. Whedon has created numerous amounts of television shows, comic books, and movie scripts since the…

Watching your loved one suffer from an addiction can be quite heartbreaking. Fortunately, your loved one can turn his or her life around with inpatient rehab. Serenity Rehab is an inpatient rehab center that will greatly benefit your loved one. Below is a list of reasons that this rehab is a great choice for your loved one: Individualized Treatment The staff members at Serenity Rehab understand that there is no one-size-fit all approach when it comes to treating an addiction. Every person is…

Better Cognitive Function When Under Stress With A Natural Formula I more or less stumbled across Neuro Natural Serenity when I was researching the best natural antidepressants for anxiety. Always on the lookout for the latest natural products, especially those for anxiety, I was amazed at the list of ingredients. And there are a lot of them! I started doing research on every ingredient listed to try to determine why it was included. I couldn't find a one that did not have a sound reason for…

“God grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.” In this Serenity Prayer, I believe the serenity for acceptance, courage, and wisdom is found in the present moment. The present moment is God’s gift where humans can experience true joy. Whether reminiscing or brooding, residing in the past cannot provide the feeling of wholeness. Alternatively, living in the future can only bring anxiety and fear. The…

Peace and serenity. Are the first things you think about when you hear “Buddhism”. Like many other religions Buddhism originated at a particular time and place where its up brings are in forms and ideas that were part of the environment in which it developed. Religion is a kindled device that allows one to wake itself from the truth. Buddhism has had an effect on history just like many other religion. Buddhism is a universal Asian religion or philosophy founded by Siddhartha Gautama, also…

Hawaiian Serenity One summer years ago, about 2005, my family went on vacation to Hawaii which took all of two weeks during the month of July. We were all badly sunburnt from the strong Hawaiian sun, using bottles and bottles of aloe to soothe our burned skin. The rough ocean water left our eyes and ears waterlogged for days. However, other than these two setbacks, the vacation was a complete success. Every few years since then, we return as a family during the month of July for about two weeks.…

Let me start by offering a little prayer that I say a lot and has been very helpful to me. It is called the serenity prayer. I’m not here to discuss your religious beliefs, but it is a prayer that I use as a way of reminding myself I can’t control everything nor should I try. Trying to control people, places and things will probably only lead to frustration and unhappiness. Try saying it once with me, God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the…

Serenity Hospice provided care to their first patient June 2015. Serenity Hospice is under the umbrella of Serenity Home Care, which has been providing home health care to patients for approximately 16 years. Serenity Hospice Mission and Services Serenity Hospice Mission states: Serenity Hospice Care will provide hope to patients by helping them transition successfully when the focus of care must change from cure to comfort. Our experienced team will empower patients and families by…

Serenity Bingen-Dodson My thoughts were wondering when it happened, I know I should have been paying attention to the dark streets of London since we just had a considerable about of rainfall this morning, but all I could think about was The squirrel jumped out of nowhere. I know I said that I wasn't paying as much attention I should have to the road, but I am completely certain there was no squirrel a second ago. I hit the brakes hard, spinning on the glassy roads. Car horns…