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    (Updike 202), “ like scared pigs in chute”(Updike 204). Sammy gets so aggravated with a customer because she starts giving him trouble: “customer starts giving me hell” (Updike 201). This anger ultimately causes him to call this customer “cash-register-watchers” (Updike 201) and “a witch” (Updike 201).Every day Sammy hears the cash register, as a result he comes up with a song: “Hello (bing) there, you (gung) hap-py pee-pul (splat)!”(Updike 204). Sammy’s imagination helps him get through his…

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    One example of masking is when the women had to perform for the men. One can see that she had to put on a brave face however, she was afraid. Ellison says; “And all the while the blonde continued dancing, smiling faintly at the big shots who watcher her with fascination, and faintly smiling at our fear.” (267). However, the dancer was scared in her situation. One can see that Ellison uses the word “faintly” to describe the dancer’s smile. Ellison says; “I saw the terror and disgust in her…

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    Galaxy Archetypes

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    (Gunn, Abnett, and Perlman, 2014 August, 04). Those are some of the human experiences of emotions felt through-out the movie. The Guardian of the galaxy is a comical, action movie, that lets you escape reality. There is comedy, to make the movie watcher laugh. There is action to peak the interest of the movie goers. This is an Escapist movie, that makes you laugh and makes you cry, through its Archetypes, the trickster, the double personality along with quit a few human experiences as well. The…

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    The people watching from the sidelines are dangerous in these situations because it is them who decide to believe it or not. The maxim Leave No Shot Unanswered is how a person should settle these attacks before the watchers on the sidelines have a chance to believe or view the attacks. I feel that it is imperative, but rare to obtain credibility and the trust of voters because of all the lies that are broadcasted and not responded to correctly. It is also challenging…

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    ‘cepting what he can pass on to his son’” (Myers 25/26) One may notice how Greg’s ideas might change after hearing and experiencing this. In addition, he may start to appreciate the little treasures more. “‘If it’s a coyote, this will stop it,’ said the watcher as he raised his gun… Kino knew something was wrong… the cry of death” (Steinbeck 86/87) One can see that having the pearl now, is close to useless. This is because that now Coyotito is dead, they cannot send him to school. While there…

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    Privacy The privacy of American citizens are being violated because without privacy, there is no point in being an individual. There are so much privacy being broken into in the United States it's outrageous . In the article ‘’That’s No Phone That’s My Tracker’’ it uncovers that millions of cellphones users have been under government surveillance due to there. There are several cellular trackers constantly being checking off their record the location, of all phones on their…

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    A Music Video Analysis

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    have the time to sit around to really listen to music. Our society is so hung up on catchy chorus lyrics and techno beats that we sometimes lose the fundamental art of music. The problem is that jazz music does not fit in the audience of most video watchers. As I said before a music video is intended for a younger middle class where jazz is consumed by mostly the upper class. I think that if people started to make music videos for jazz music it could definitely boost its popularity. People are…

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    There are many genres of television films like, crime, adventure, comedy, chick flicks, war stories, and many more. The horror genre of television films has to be the most unique of the genres. Many television watchers view horror films to be a negative genre because it plays on peoples fear. Like clowns, vampires, zombies, and home invasions. Most people would rather watch a positive film that can make them optimistic and not want to go to bed having nightmares and new fears. That’s why horror…

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    In this short story, “A & P” John Updike writes about his character, Sammy, who is a clerk at a local A & P grocery store. His immature, judgmental, and disrespectful behavior leads him to take action without thinking through the consequences. As Sammy narrates the story, he gives the readers a vivid description of what is going on around him along with his judgmental input. Updike illustrates how Sammy’s behavior and choices eventually have consequences. Sammy is inexperienced with the…

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    character. Then, Bonnie made a significant change, leaving the house for the first time in several years. This demonstrated great levels of courage. The director highlights her humiliation with their use of ‘point of view show’ and slow motion, the watchers are able to view the scene from her perspective, revealing just how courageous her actions were, a big change contradicting the initial Bonnie shown in the movie. Ultimately conveying the director's purpose; to inculcate to the audience the…

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