The Iron Giant

save the world, he still has feelings. Of course, he could practically have any girl that he wanted, he just wants Pepper Pots. Iron Man is an example of gender diminishment. Stark gets the spotlight, not that he did not deserve it, but Pots also does a lot for Stark, while wearing heels, and she does not get nearly as much credit for it since she is just his secretary. Iron Man could set a bad example or children, influencing them to think it’s just a woman’s job to do anything a man asks and…

Throughout history, it has been shown how political systems around the world differ from country to country. With that comes their own way of living, thinking and growing as a nation. How a country is shaped depends greatly on its views of absolute monarchy, Democracy, Communism, and fascism, which are only some systems helping to shape the nations we know today. All these political systems are formed in each region according on the needs of people, exposure they have, and their type of…

Striking Gridiron Striking Gridiron is a book written by Greg Nicholas and it tells about a football team in the town of Braddock, Pennsylvania . During this time was one of Americas biggest labor stoppages in history. Many workers went on strike, and with no money coming in they looked to their football team, the Braddock Tigers. This team was very talented and was looking for their 6th undefeated season and so were all the steel workers because they bet their last dollars on this team in hopes…

Andrew Carnegie was an important United States businessman in the late 1800's and early 1900's born in Scotland in 1835. At age 13 he immigrated to the United States with his family looking for better opportunities. Carnegie found the idea of the Bessemer Process and decided to expand on the idea to make steel in a faster less expensive way. With his ideas the United States was able to expand. Although his ideas may have made a change how the United States industrialized some of his business…

on the scene. Working together they saved the day! Despite the varying personalities, intelligences, weaknesses, and strengths, of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America, they can come together as a team when needed. One superhero that has a very different personality is Iron Man or Tony Stark. He is very intelligent, and technology is his specialty. Iron Man, or Tony Stark, built several weapons and protection for himself and for the Avengers. Even though he is undeniably…

It is common practice for a film to have underlying themes that tie to current cultural situations or social tensions. Audiences are drawn to stories that they can relate to and filmmakers capitalize on this by providing an alternative learning source for what the world is like outside the viewer’s personal space. With the use of subtle hints or obvious nods, the film makers can educate, inform, or even push a personal agenda. Even with films that seem pure fantasy or purely intended for…

The Hulk is a fictional superhero created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book The Incredible Hulk in May 1962 published by Marvel Comics. In his comic book appearances, the character is both the Hulk, a green-skinned, hulking and muscular humanoid possessing a vast degree of physical strength, and his alter ego Bruce Banner, a physically weak, socially withdrawn, and emotionally reserved physicist, the two existing as personalities…

Who really was Captain America, the man of the shield? Steve Rogers who later becomes known as Captain America goes through a transformation of being an ordinary man to becoming a well known super hero who saves the world from it’s ultimate demise. We will see the transformation of this man as he changes in Captain America the first Avenger. Steve rogers who will later on become know as Captain America lived in New York during the time of World War II. Steve rogers’ parents served in the army…

Snapshots for Don. Start of the fun Sue (my wife) and I were sitting in the coffee shop with our long-time friend Liz having our weekly coffee. We usually met up every Thursday evening just to catch up on things with Liz and her husband. Liz was by herself that day because her husband, (Don) was across the world. Don’s job involved him going off for six months at a time and then getting a month off. Don was working as an engineer in the oil patch in northern Russia, and had already worked one…

under attack. Iron Man began telling citizens to back away; avengers were here to help. The citizens disobeyed and said “Avengers, go home.” Shortly after a few people started saying that, they had the entire town repeating “Avengers, go home.” Iron Man in the Avengers movie is one of the heroes because he helps rescue people in the town, and tries not to let villians in the movie hurt them. Shortly after, Iron- Man found a…