A song that connects to the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is I How to Save a Life by the Fray. This song shows the theme of losing a friend and not being the same. When the song says “I lost a friend” it is relating to the Greaser’s and mainly Ponyboy when Johnny died in the hospital. In the beginning of the book when Pony was describing all the Greasers he said that Johnny was like the gang’s pet, everyone’s kid brother. Another thing Ponyboy said that Johnny would never have known what love and affection were without the gang.
In the excerpt “Under the Eye of the Clock” by Christopher Nolan, talks about the paralyzed boy joseph who is overwhelming with muscle pains. The excerpt develops an idea that tell us that no matter what the situation is, there is always hope. According to text, “Typing festered hope” (line 20). The author of the excerpt, means to tell us that you should never think that, you will not able to do anything, since you are paralyzed; there is always hope and you should wait for right time to come. In addition to that, author also says “great spasms gripped him rigid and sent his simple nod into a farcical effort which ran to each and every one of his limbs” (line 24 and 25).
Many movie fans have their favorite films. However, some of these movies may not be lauded because of acting, soundtrack, or plot. Actually, many people love one movie for being so horrible that it remains to be considered a classic. This movie, called The Room, was written by, directed by, starred in, and produced by Tommy Wiseau, who has become quite notorious in the movie-loving community. Although it was a challenging task to film and create, The Room, which was estimated to have a budget of six million dollars (all mysteriously paid by Mr. Wiseau,) flopped immediately, having made only $1,800 dollars at the box office since 2003.
Have you ever imagined living through life without a steady job, no money, or no food? Both of the characters in these stories endured all of those things. Jurgis and James had many different experiences and many similar experiences throughout their lifetimes. Upton Sinclair wrote a book, The Jungle, describing a young, late teen’s man named Jurgis Rudkus and his family. His family and he moved to America in the early 1900’s looking for a better life.
In the novel, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, Ponyboy and Darry’s relationship changes over time. Ponyboy Curtis, a 14 year old greaser, is walking home from the movies when he is jumped by a group of violent Socs. Darry, his older brother, and the rest of the greasers come to help him, but Darry reprimands Ponyboy for not using his head. Pony is angry, and he thinks to himself, “Me and Darry just didn’t dig each other”. I could never please him” (Hinton 13).
Social Division Why might different parties fight? In the book, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, the main character, Ponyboy, lives in a community that is socially divided into the parties of Socs and Greasers, and due to this division, many problems arise. In this book, one can learn not to judge someone by stereotype or class because it leads to social division, creates significant problems, and because each person is unique and complex. First, judgment by stereotype or class leads to social division. When Johnny was looking for a football and minding his business, four Socs pulled up and, “caught him and one had a lot of rings on his hand.
Click. You’ve just won $10,000 dollars. However, you fail to read the fine text stating “can only be used on lawnmowers.” This experience is similar to the event that occurred on December 6th, 1865 except at a monumental scale. The 13th amendment was passed; slavery had been abolished or so one had thought.
Comparison Essay Friendship is a relationship the everyone has whether its with the same sex or opposite sex. The importance of friendship means you have to trust one another, have somewhat of the same interests, and you can get along. Friends stick together no matter what and have a bond with each other that no one else has. The novel, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and the novel “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” by John Boyne share the similar message of the importance of friendship, but each story has their own versions of friendship and their own themes and characterization. One message both authors explain in their stories is that friendships can happen under unusual circumstances.
In The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, James Thurber showcases how Walter Mitty uses dreams as an escape from his unfulfilling life; ultimately, the reader can use the psychoanalytic lens to sympathize with Walter’s daydreaming. The protagonist, Walter Mitty is viewed by everyone around him as an aging man as his wife says, “You’re not a young man any longer” (Thurber 1).This reinforces how Walter refuses to face the fact that he is aging and uses his dreams as wish fulfillment. In his dreams, Walter is not tied down to any aspects of old age instead he is able to cope with his aging life through his dreams. In addition, Walter is escaping the confinement he feels in the real world and his ultimate dissatisfaction with reality. As a result,
In “Under the Eye of the Clock,1987 by Christopher Nolan, he reveals the struggles of a boy named Joseph Meehan and his bad physical conditions of muscle spasm and paralysis while determined, trying to find a solution. One instance where Nolan develops this idea is in line 10 by introducing Joseph condition as he said “How do I conquer my body, mused the paralysed boy”. The author introduce the central idea by first conveying the reader of Joseph body of being paralysed. When Nolan says “how do I conquer ” he is emphasizing the idea of Joseph struggles from his paralysis and muscle spasm and how is desperately try to find solution. This relate to the central idea because it is accurately represent Joseph problem while trying to overcome it.
He values fairness and love, with the themes of punishment and being wrongfully accused, as well as the role of the parent being frequently discussed throughout his films. This is due to his strained relationship with his mother and father during his childhood. Where, he was often wrongfully blamed and punished by them. These experiences gave him an eerie and suspenseful personality, which is clearly shown in his
Schindler's Ark (released in America as Schindler's List) is a Booker Prize-winning historical fiction novel published in 1982 by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally, which was later adapted into the highly successful movie Schindler's List directed by Steven Spielberg. The book tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a Nazi Party member who turns into an unlikely hero by saving 1,200 Jews from concentration camps all over Poland and Germany. Factory owner Oskar Schindler makes a deal with Amon Goeth, the commandant of the Paszów labor camp, to send about 1,100 Jews to work in Schindler's factory as slaves. At this point, Schindler sees the Jews as nothing put cheap labor.
Rocky was one of the greatest movies of its time and currently still is to this day. The film was presented in theatres on the year of 1976. Rocky was a great movie for its forms of genre’s that took place in the movie. The genres involved drama, sport, romance, and of course action. The director involved in filming this movie is Steven Spielberg.
For my movie analysis, I chose to watch 12 Years a Slave. The movie came out in 2013, just a few years ago, but the story takes place in 1841, when slavery abounded. I found this movie incredibly hard to watch. The true story about a man named Solomon Northup conveys what it really was like living back when racism was so prevalent. The film director Steve McQueen is not just telling us about an event in history, but instead captivates his audience, and forces them to see the grim reality of our nation’s past.
Wes Anderson is a very well-known and established director in his field. Over the years, Anderson has developed a unique style of film and a basic formula for how each film will look in the end. The film The Grand Budapest Hotel showcases a lot of Anderson quirks from the vibrant colors to the tiny miniatures that he used to show the landscape. The Grand Budapest Hotel is uniquely Wes Andersons and really showcases his style.
