Slacker

Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving, has many characteristics in it. They main characteristics in it is the setting, characters, and events. All of these characteristica impacted either the story or the readers experience of the story. The setting of Rip Van Winkle is in the Revolutionary America time period, given by the portraits in the Inn. It was in New York and took place in the Kaatskill (now Catskill) Mountains. The Kaatskill Mountains are a branch of the great Appalachian family, that…

Superman and Me “I refused to fail. I was smart. I was arrogant. I was lucky……” -Sherman Alexie Jr. In the essay ‘Superman and Me’ by Sherman Alexie Jr, he talks about the struggles growing up from his childhood. Alexie and his family is from the Spokane tribe, and his parents raised him and his other relatives in the Spokane Reservation in Washington. Mr. Alexie’s father, being one of the few Indians that willingly went to school, had a great affect on him. Being that today the author has…

Movies are not only for the purpose to entertain us, but also as a way to express the social issues that are present in society at any given time. The behavior and attitudes that certain member of the population holds against other members of society can be viewed as social stereotyping. Movies like these have become a documentation of history and the study of human nature and cultures. They show similar social issues that are relative and prevalent, regardless of the time and place it was in.…

THE SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME AND DEVIANCE AC 1. In this essay I will be explaining the distinction between crime and deviance within society and be able to provide illustrative examples to acquire an easy understanding of them. Later, evaluate and compare some sociological perspectives and their points of views in terms of crime and deviance as well as recognising limitations about particular methods of measure crime. Deviance is not defined as an act of crime regarding to laws and rules, on the…

Gran Torino Viewing Questions Setting- How does the physical state of the neighbourhood impact the movie? What do the condition of the homes say about the neighbourhood? How has the neighbourhood’s population changed over the years and why? Why has Walt stayed? In the film, there are many shots of the neighbourhood that depict how worn down it is. This adds to the change that has happened in the neighbourhood, with many refugees moving in and a growing gang problem. It is especially noticeable…

supposedly set lower, but instead an opportunity would only encourage people of color to work even harder to achieve something that was previously unattainable. The minority groups who do get into college with the help of affirmative action are not slackers and work hard to defeat the unfair prejudices that used to plague them. A person who is better skilled on paper doesn’t necessarily have the work ethic that will get them through college, and looking at successes on a few admissions cannot…

This is because colleges look at how you do during your high school years and they can tell if you slacked off or not. If they see you were a slacker, they probably will not acknowledge you like would with someone who has excellent grades and put time and effort into high school. Another piece of advice would be make sure you come to school because missing one day could mean you missed a major…

basing (or at least referencing) his cinematic misadventures in his hometown, Smith pulls from his roots, sometimes lampooning the life he led there. But his creative muse actually spawned after a trip to Manhattan where he saw Richard Linklater’s Slacker (1991) on his 21st birthday. Realizing story can outweigh budget, he enrolled in the Vancouver Film School, a venture which lasted a mere four months, but introduced him to friends and fellow creatives, Scott Mosier and Dave Klein, both of…

The engine bursts into loud whirring noises, rising elevation causes my ears to pop as I hold on tightly onto my seat belt for dear life. I am afraid of heights. Back in my younger years, I had events like making my first friend, first crush, meeting new family members, having family gatherings, and etc. All of these events remain very memorable moments, and I still remember them very well up to this day. However, all this cannot compare to an event that remained life changing. I was going to…

With the advancement in technology in a short matter of time it has impacted the world in many ways, such as how the world communicates and our lifestyles. One of the many revolutionary inventions or evolution is called social networking sites (SNS). Social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and many more, are where people gather on the internet, create a personalized profile about themselves, and interact with people around the world. With the lack of parental…