The Motorcycle Diaries

This was honored as important discovery in journalism and taken as an example of what is known as “Gonzo journalism”. This wasn’t enough for Thompson, later on in 1971 was given an assignment from Sports Illustrated to go and cover the Mint 400 motorcycle race in the Nevada desert. Even though he did travel there in March to witness the event, but the results from this piece was entirely something else, due to the amount of substances used, he created this “out-of-control tale about his alter…

1. The Last to See Them Alive The scene was set in Holcomb, Kansas, an extremely small town. Herb Clutter was the wealthy owner of River Valley Farm, husband to Bonnie Clutter, and father of three daughters and one son. Dick arrived to pickup Perry and the pair drove off; while in the car, Dick tells Perry about the lie he told his parents so that he can stay out overnight. It is revealed that Dick’s parents don’t like Perry because Dick befriended him in jail. Dick and Perry arrived in Emporia,…

Millions of people recognize Ernesto “Che” Guevara as an icon of rebellion through his involvement with the Cuban Revolution, along with the other facets he facilitated in the opposition oppression. Aside from the political impact Che Guevara made during the Cuban Revolution, not many people know the accuracy behind the revolutionary’s commitment to unity, equity and freedom of Latin American citizens. Che Guevara was extremely dedicated to fighting injustice and oppression, but was often…

once. My sister Leigh Anne crushed into pieces and took all my old pennies. She was always finding and stealing my money. She drank even back then. Grampa told me a story once that I 'll never forget. A dog came after him when he was riding his motorcycle. He kicked…

A jolt of recognition is often the response to a t-shirt emblazoned with the bearded face and black beret. Forty-five years after the death of Ernest “Che” Guevara, his portrait is the most reproduced image in the history of photography. The photo, entitled “Guerillero Heroic” was first published in 1967 and exploded as a symbol of revolution (Ziff). This explosive fame was what followed the rumored circumstance of his death. Guevara was known to reportedly be the most glamorized and successful…

a phase where I was really into foreign films as they tend to have a deeper meaning and incorporate many more literary devices than other films. Some of my favorites foreign films would be Pan’s Labyrinth, Blue is the Warmest Color, and The Motorcycle Diaries. My taste in films reflects my openness towards other cultures and…

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