Steven Levy

Steven Spielberg’s hugely successful film War-Horse, based off a 1982 novel by Michael Morpurgo, was nominated for and won numerous awards. It describes the journeys of young farm boy Albert and his beloved horse Joey during the perilous time period surrounding World War I. The TV movie The Lost Battalion, while it did not receive nearly the same level of recognition as Spielberg’s work, is still an impressive drama that portrays the historical events of Major Charles Whittlesey’s 800-men…

Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest directors of this generation. He has directed countless films and the three that stand out the most are Jurassic Park, Jaws, and Schindler’s List. Steven Spielberg has used many cinematic techniques such as specific color scheme and camera movement. One technique that he is mainly known for is the use of tracking shots. An analysis of these techniques will show how Spielberg uses cinematic techniques to capture his artistic vision. In the film Schindler’s…

The novel “Jaws” by Peter Benchley presents Amity Island, New York as a nice and sunny vacation town. The citizens are good people who are making an honest living, in which most of the income comes in during the summer. When a shark attacks and kills a young woman who is vacationing in Amity, the true nature of this town starts to show. The main character in the middle of the conflict is Chief Martin Brody. Amity relies on him to rid the town of the shark to help it survive. In the book and…

There are many dangerous things that could occur while working. The first hazard you should consider is a catastrophic impact. For example, the impact of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 on Jupiter. The potential impact between Earth and a very big asteroid is one way in which our planet is in danger from an astronomical phenomenon. Astronomers earn a median hourly wage of $50.05. Hourly wages typically start from $25.22 and go to…

Death Penalty Capital punishment is an issue that has been questioned on whether it is an effective method of deterrent or a flawed system. The U.S. Supreme Court declared the unconstitutionality of the death penalty as “cruel and unusual punishment” in the 1972 case of Furman vs. Georgia. A four year moratorium was put into effect evoking numerous studies evaluating the effectiveness of the death penalty. The legal proceedings involved in capital punishment is a lengthy process that concludes…

though as a form Supreme Court justice he had always believed that Capital punishment was a good thing however, now stating it is a terrible action saying “ killing is killing”, he shows how in the last few years the government has become unlawful. Steven states that sometimes the government does not know if a person is guilty while facing execution, to defend themselves for committing the wrong action countries like Georgia who executed the wrong person say “there is nothing unconstitutional…

Based on What of This Goldfish Would You Wish?, Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion, and my own experiences, our reactions to situations define our relationships with others. In the the short story What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish? by Etgar Keret, Yoni a young man with a thirst or making it big by creating a documentary knocking on doors, and asking people if they had three wishes from a magic goldfish what would they ask for. Along Yoni’s journey he comes across a man named Sergei in which…

The system we rely on is failing us and not keeping guns out of the hands of high risk individuals. The five articles that I chose to use for my annotated bibliography were not to specific about certain gun laws. Some of the articles are helpful while others do not help my cause. Ethan McLeod’s article was the best one to help my thesis. He proves many of times that either the guns are stolen or the criminals go through the back ground checks to get through. Gun control laws and background…

The majority of the court’s opinion was presented by Justice Lewis Powell. In their analysis they concluded that the Baldus Study did not establish the clear intent of racial discrimination in the plaintiff’s case. They claimed that McCleskey failed to prove that any participating member in his case acted in a discriminatory manner against him. They concluded that discretion is crucial factor in the criminal justice process. Due to the critical need for discretion the plaintiff would have to…

How does ‘Secrets in the Fire’ show personal strength and courage? ‘Secrets in the Fire’ written by Henning Mankell and translated by Connie Stuksrud, is a story about a young girl named Sofia who goes through many struggles and shows how she can cope and deal with those situations. The book gives examples of personal strength and courage by having the characters be persistent, having Sofia cope with her struggles, having characters encourage the protagonists, etc. This will focus on the three…