Toronto International Film Festival

Once said by the famous Stephen Chbosky, “Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes ours ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight.” I think this book should be banned because it displays delicate and sensitive material and would put bad images into the younger generation 's minds and be corrupted by it. It should only be read by high school and college students because the material in the book can be understood by those age groups and they would know…

One major function that needed a crucial amount of press clippings was 96th Miss America Competition. Miss America is one of SLATE’s big clients and was a major event of the year. Savvy Shields, a college student from Arkansas won this noteworthy competition. She won by impressing judges with a jazz dance and her answer about the upcoming presidential election. What blew the judges away was out of the seven finalists, she very efficiently answered controversial questions in a matter of twenty…

Gender Inequality in the Film Industry needs to be talked about If you can’t name 5 female directors that have directed more than 3 films, gender inequality exists in the film world. There is a huge pay, equality, opportunity, and bais gap between men and women in the film industry. For every 5 men working, there is 1 woman (Zurko). As a women pursuing film, it’s discouraging how i will have less opportunity and wage than someone else just because of my gender. By highlighting the social and…

2009 Camera d’Or Cannes Film Festival winner ‘Samson & Delilah’ really hits the nail on the head, presenting a raft of Indigenous issues, with incredibly real acting adding authenticity. Although it is not like a typical boy-meets-girl film, it has a powerful message for all viewers. Set in Central Australia, the film portrays the love story of two Indigenous teenagers. The story follows Samson (Rowan McNamara), a 15-year-old petrol sniffing teenager with no discernible future, and Delilah…

Relationshipis the bondage in which the Indian society prevails. Githa Hariharan being an Indian women writer has written many novels and short stories. In all her novels she deals with the theme of social, political issues. She also deals with problems faced by women in Indian society. One another theme is relationship. In all her novels, she deals with some kind of relationship. In the novel The Ghosts of Vasu Master Hariharan deals with the relationship between a teacher and a student. She…

When ones hope is taken away it serves as a conflict and it makes one feel as if they are worthless.In “Sympathy” Paul Laurence Dunbar talks about a bird that is isolated in a cage from its habitat and makes an effort in trying to escape the cage. In “Caged Bird” Maya Angelou compares a free bird to a caged bird and their how different their lives can be when in two different scenarios. In both of these poems the birds are alike in many ways and also very different. In “Sympathy” and “Caged…

much of what it represents. Moore uses a vast variety of documentary techniques to illustrate the uncontrollable and hazardous nature of gun and general weapon accessibility in America and how changes are needed as it promotes violence. As seen in the film, Moore uses many documentary devices that supports his biased message such as his combined use of CCTV footage and 911 calls of the Columbine shooting where he compels the audience to empathise with the victims. Additionally, Moore’s use of…

Conflicts of Persepolis Persepolis is a story based upon the life and coming to age of Marjane Satrapi. Through out the story, Marjane and the people around her face many conflicts such as war and oppression. The author, whom is also the main character, utilizes external, interpersonal, and internal conflicts to create multiple themes around society and women. The anecdote begins in the 1970's where Marjane is a young girl living among her family in Iran. The first major external conflict is…

In the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, her childhood memories explain the difficulties within society. Although there were many changes, students were separated by gender due to the Islamic Revolution. Boys were in one room while girls were in another. Many students were not able to see each other. Most girls in the panel were depressed or upset. On the other hand, the boys seemed content. Girls were forced to wear veils. In this chapter, The Veil, Martyrs come into the town and tear down…

In the graphic novel Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi, every black-and-white drawing contains a figurative or underlying meaning on what each represents. Specifically on page 10 of the novel, there is a drawing on the 3rd row of cluttered subjects piled up, looking gravely. These people are the center of the illustration, and next to the group of more than 22 people, is a five-wheeled bicycle that is meant for multiple people to ride on. All of the people are melancholy and some even have…