Micro-Analysis of Alfonso Cuarón’s ’Gravity’ – Opening Scene In this micro analysis I will be looking at the film ‘Gravity’ (2013) directed by Alfonso Cuarón, met with universal acclaim from critics who praised the acting (especially Sandra Bullock's performance), direction, screenplay, cinematography, visual effects, production design, the use of 3D, and Steven Price's musical score. Gravity won seven nominations at the 86th Academy Awards: for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects…
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Analysis of Pirandello’s The Late Mattia Pascal In his novel “The Late Mattia Pascal”, Luigi Pirandello tells the story of Mattia Pascal, a man that, after having lost everything and recognizing his unhappiness, has the opportunity to start over. The events of Mattia’s life are dictated by a mixture of fortune and decision making during unusual circumstances, where death, especially of the people he loves the most, constantly surrounds him. This leads to a crisis of identity, which is the main focus…
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focus of analysis and discussion. The opening scene of Memento is actually the last scene of the narrative. The unique narrative style employed consists of two separate storylines which alternate, the first is a subjective narrative which is shown in colour and plays in reverse chronological order, these are essentially flash backs which go further back in time. The second narrative is objective, shown in black and white and plays in chronological order. The opening scene is not only the last scene…
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A Literary Analysis on “Mother Tongue” By Demetria Martinez “His nation chewed him up and spat him out like a pinon shell, and when he emerged from an airplane one late afternoon, I knew I would one day make love with him” (Martinez, 3). And so it starts, the story of a nineteen year old Mexican- American girl named Mary (Maria; as he only chooses to call her), who helps out and eventually falls in love with Jose Luis Alegria, a Salvadoran refugee. Martínez's story of María is told against…
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It does seem strange to the reader, however, and Salinger uses that sense of strangeness, as well as Holden’s apparent obliviousness to it, to emphasize his mental imbalance. His other technique is to provide alternative viewpoints in the other characters’ responses to Holden’s behavior as guidelines. For instance, when Holden has his meltdown with Sally and tries to persuade her to flee society and live with him in a cabin, she repeatedly asks him to stop shouting. In his account of the…
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Two and a Half Men Analysis Nowadays, the TV entertainment industry is based off of normal, relatable characters that often have extreme lifestyles. These shows either reinforce or refute commonplace messages, ideas that are accepted to be true among society, about anything from gender and sexuality to consumerism and politics. Television shows and other forms of entertainment use this tactic in order for viewer’s to be able to relate to the show and keep the viewers interest. The television show…
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Start with the basics. Why was reality television created? Was it necessary, if so how? Will it help others, when confronting a real-life problem on national television? Then talk about why is reality television so additive? Why do others find it important and why do others think it's a waste of time, free speech, and money? What's the real fascination with the people being shown on television and the people watching? Why does drama give so much rating? Is reality television just a quick fix for…
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Chapter 8 Attention and Consciousness Williams James - 1890 Principles of Psychology - captures what Psychology was at that time. 100yrs ago - some kind of special place that we can create in our head. We can do thought experience and test things out. Assimilations that I can run in my own head. Single Photon Single Molecule (olfactory system) Single Hair Cell(pin drop - buzzing in the ear(hair cells dying) this happens every milisecnd Attention is filtering the above out. -constructing…
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Animal Fa Я m By George Orwell Name:___________________________ Animal Farm Reading and Writing Schedule Day Number Reading Writing One v-xii 1-5 Two 25-34 6-7 Three 35-44 8-9 Four 45-53 10-12 Five Catch Up 13 Six 54-60 14-15 Seven 61-72 16 Eight 73-83 17-19 Nine 84-97 20-21 Ten Catch Up 22 Eleven 98-113 23-25 Twelve 114-126 26 Thirteen 127-139 27-28 Fourteen xiii-xxiii…
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O x fo rd L e a d e r ship J ou r n a l shifting the trajectory of civilisation March 2010 • Volume 1, Issue 2 SUBSCRIBE Developing Leaders? Developing Countries? Henry Mintzberg Henry Mintzberg is Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University in Montréal, Canada, and co-founder of Coaching Ourselves. He is the author of many books about management and leadership including Managers not MBAs and the recently published Managing. The following article has been updated from the original…
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