Wallace Stevens

Freakonomics is a book about the exploration of prominent issues in society and going against the conventional thinking in regards to these issues. The book declares connections between two topics that are normally not related to each other. For example, comparisons between sumo wrestlers and teachers are made that eventually connect back to economics, in this case incentives. Questions that are usually not asked are examined in the book using evidence; the questions talk about issues seemingly…

of music’s role in film are Jaws composed by John Williams and Batman composed by Danny Elfman. From the use of music to the different producers that they compose for, these composers contrast significantly. John Williams is known for his work with Steven Spielberg, and he is the second most nominated individual for Academy Awards. Williams has produced music for almost all of Spielberg’s feature motion pictures, which tend to be scored with more orchestral pieces. Divergently, Danny Elfman has…

A quick cut reveals a close-up of a drowning body flailing underwater as blood enters the screen. Another quick cut exposes the tense protagonist as he begins to process what the viewer already knows. As his understanding of the situation grows, his panic seeps off the screen and into the real world; this is the climax of the second attack of the infamous “Jaws shark” from the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws. The second attack scene has a unique ability to create a substantial impact on the viewer…

Some films have a song so powerful and memorable that it sticks in the common consciousness like glue. Lots of movies have great soundtracks overall, whether original scores or creative selections of existing music, but it is more rare to find a single theme song that really captures the spirit of the movie and enjoys lasting fame of its own. A single bar from any one of these songs is enough to instantly recall the film, and important scenes come flooding back. Even for those who have never…

Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. In the story, a giant man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers on Amity Island, a fictional New England summer resort town, prompting the local police chief to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter. The film stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as oceanographer…

Alyssa Welter passed away peacefully on March 10th of 2097 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 19th of 1998 and died at the age of 99. Alyssa is survived by her loving husband, her two children, her younger brother, and her six grandchildren. Alyssa was very involved with her community and volunteered at many local hospitals. She loved helping others and did everything she could to give back to her community. Alyssa worked as a registered nurse for over fifty years before…

Spec Ops: The Line is about the protagonist, Captain Martin Walker, who is accompanied by a Delta Force team to locate a deserted United States Army colonel John Konrad and other survivors from the ruins of post-cataclysm Dubai for subsequent extraction. To accomplish this goal, the player must traverse the city to neutralize enemy threats and natural disasters. As the player progresses, more and more, the theme begins to change as they spiral into madness. The video presented is the ending of…

In the movie Saving Private Ryan, a team of soldiers is sent on a mission to save a soldier who lost all his brothers to the war. To prevent further grief to the family, the United States government decided that he must be sent home. The government, however, did not know where Private Ryan was and the team had to find and retrieve him, which caused a lot of losses on their side. Sargent Horvath states that saving Private Ryan might be the only good thing that his men have done. After all the…

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner examines how incentives are the driving force of human behavior. The book makes a connection between incentives and the economy; specifically how these motivations cause a shift in the financial system. The authors of this text are able to support their argument that this connection is feasible through the use of rhetorical questions, juxtaposition, anecdotes, and an inquisitive tone. In order to prove that incentives- “the cornerstone[s]…

Most war movies fall into the category of heroic tales of glory or different trends such as glamorizing or condemning the war. Saving Private Ryan veers away from the both of those downfalls. Instead of Saving Private Ryan falling into heroic tale of glory, it’s brought along courage and sacrifice. Yet, there is no one hero, and the men come together as one cohesive team. The characteristics were essential for their survival during the war and their quest to find Private Ryan. The D-Day…