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In this essay I will be analysing the film Goal (2005) to understand the technical reasons why I enjoyed the film. To do this I will be picking my four key moments in the movie and critically analysing them with the use of film terminology. By the end of the essay I should know why I consider this to be my favourite sports film of all time. The first scene I want to analyse is at 19 minutes. There is a sequence where the main character (Munez) has to work to get money to travel to England.…

In the movie we see these features being represented through the use of Cinematography. For example, in the movie Ulysses is concerned about his hair, whenever he is fixing his hair the camera takes a zoom to show his hair, showing he likes being a perfectionist. This is similar to Odysseys in the epic poem because he is described as being this handsome look man like a god. Another example of his features being represented as god-like is whenever Ulysses…

extremely long and tedious essay to read just to make one point. If I could recall clearly on the top on my head, I would say that, that article was seven to ten pages long, with the text looking as if they were written in font five; you probably needed to zoom in fully to see a sentence. With this large article, I had to adapt myself to understand the full story, what the author is really trying to say to his audience, and not fall asleep, in order to “ace” that quiz. With all this reading and…

While zoning out to our favorite late night television program, we notice a familiar commercial; with the sad, neglected, and abused animals. As much as we try to show no sympathy our heartstrings pull in every direction. However, this advertisement does not want us to feel sympathy, they want us to donate. In fact, they lead us to believe our small donation will make a lasting difference in this animal’s life. Surely, by the end of this advertisement we fight the urge to cry, by giving the…

In the excerpt from Ed Yong’s book I Contain Multitudes, he artistically argues the importance of studying microbiomes, in relation to other scientific disciplines. To craft his argument, he uses analogies to show the likeness between the Earth’s ecosystems and human internal body functions, personifies small organisms to evoke compassion from the reader, and utilizes the personal pronoun “we” to create a sense of social cohesion. The study of microbes is often neglected due to the apparent…

During this hectic time of planning, reflecting, observations and midterm prepping I thought a quiet day of rest and catching up would be ideal. Sometimes I forget how essential professional development days are for educators. Today’s day of discovery put on by the amazing Discovery Education Community and Sunrise Ridge Elementary was a the exact mental and emotional rejuvenation I needed. Part of the reason I choose DEN (discovery education network) was the element of wonder I find in weaving…

bleeding heart and tears) for the same reason. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Bradstreet could not be happier in her marriage as her poem sings of her love for darling. Bradstreet also seems to love her husband for all his qualities, as she does not zoom in on one single thing, but rather discusses how she loves him completely and could not live without him. Constable is focused on the physical aspect of this anonymous woman in this poem, only sparing two lines for a nonphysical feature on…

7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A TESLA MODEL S The Tesla Model S is a fully electric car created by Tesla Motors. The body structure is chiefly aluminium strengthened with steel in key areas. It is a car you need to buy if you know what you want. The Tesla Model S is not a hybrid, it has no engine but, it is the car that will exactly suit your needs for years to come. The Tesla Model S is unlike anything you've seen before and it has the size, pace and range to compete with any…

In the film Fed Up, directed by Stephanie Soechtig, the horrors of eating too much sugar is shown. The film shows four adolescents and teens stories of being overweight or obese. It shows how they try to change their eating habits, exercise more and still can lose weight. The film uses ethos by having doctors in the film, pathos by using children an example and logos by giving facts to illustrate the effects of sugar has a person's body and health. Fed up strongly suggest that America should…

The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Darabont shares many stories about the innocent and the guilty people in one prison. The prisoners try to entertain themselves with mind tricks to lure in new prisoners and bets that involve contraband that some of the guards know about. Escape is one of the main and most important themes of the movie it is shown in many different forms by many of the characters such as Brooks, Red and Andy Dufresne. Escape is shown when Brooks is told that he is…