Miniseries Essays

Today in America the topic of wether technology is hurting or helping our youth is very common umong the public. Many people believe that TV, tablets, online games, and spending to much time looking at a screen can damage the childs development and learning skills while others believe that it helps them learn more faster. This topic of conversation has been going on since technology began to start expanding rapidly in the early 2000's. In the first passage, "Screen Time Limits Are Vital for

Often times throughout elementary and middle school, my science classes would watch The Magic School Bus. I absolutely loved watching episodes of this show because I thought it was entertaining and educational. When searching for a show to watch for this assignment, I came across the title The Magic School Bus Rides Again. Since I was very intruded and reminded of my childhood, this is the show I chose. The Magic School Bus Rides Again is a Netflix original, so I streamed it online and watched.

Bob Lee Swagger is the chief protagonist in the Bob Lee Swagger series of novels by American author of thriller novels, Stephen Hunter. We first get introduced to Bob Lee Swagger otherwise known as “Bob the Nailer” in the first novel of the series, the 1993 published Point of Impact. Bob Lee Swagger was in the military where he served as a sniper until his retirement, having attained the rank of Marine sergeant. The book series begins immediately after his retirement after a Soviet sniper in Vietnam

“The Bible: The Epic Miniseries” The story of Moses is among the most well-known stories of the Bible, yet nothing is mentioned about Moses’ childhood or teenage years. “The Bible: The Epic Miniseries” took this as an opportunity to illustrate an inferred story of how Moses came to realize his descent. While some aspects of the biblical story seep through this portion of the episode, much of it strays from the original source, adding and deleting parts that are either relevant or irrelevant to the

African American living in America. On the other hand, in Source D, the John Adams Miniseries, Abigail Adams expressed that women should be able to be elected to Congress, and not just men. Therefore, not all men are created equal, because women didn’t have the rights and liberties of men, and African Americans were treated as slaves, not equals.

were to fire he would have sacrificed his very own life. In the John Adams miniseries Goddard said Capt. Preston was standing behind his men when in reality he was indeed standing in front of them which really doesn't seem to fit. From the primary source from Captain Preston's recollection from the Boston Massacre stated that the colonist were throwing snowballs and attacking the soldiers with heavy clubs. In the miniseries

The John Adams miniseries from HBO studios is directed by Tom Hooper, produced by Tom Hanks, and based off the novel of the same name by David McCullough. Focusing on the years between 1700 and 1826, the miniseries depicts the life and impact of John Adams before and after the American Revolution. The miniseries is chronologically divided into seven parts, starting with the Boston Massacre and the Declaration of Independence, followed by treaty negotiations during and after the American Revolution

The miniseries John Adams is, “a timely piece of television during an election year. The film focuses on one man but it’s the a story of an American government when politicians used their words as a declaration of their virtue[,]” (Andrea Mineo). Based on the novel by David McCullough, John Adams tells the story of John Adams and his experiences during the birth of the United States of America as a free nation. The movie delves into both the political and personal sides of John Adams’ life. John

Will Lee is the main character in the Will Lee series of seven books by American novelist Stuart Woods. Chiefs, published in 1981 is the first novel in the series that features the Will Lee character. The series of novels by Woods are generally regarded as detective thriller mysteries. Will Lee is a Georgia senator and ex-police chief from capital crimes united who ends up as the president of the United States. The book series begins with the city council of Delano chooses Will Lee a farmer as its

In the SPIKE television miniseries “Tut,” costume designer Carlo Poggioli utilizes ancient Egyptian art as inspiration and research to create the stunning costumes that represented the famous Egyptian Pharaoh, Tutankhamun. The miniseries “Tut” tells the story of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun (also referred to as Tut) time ruling over Egypt and his pursuit to conquer the rest of his enemies in order to insure his importance in history, but little does he know he was deceived by those he held closest to

Roots is a television miniseries that first aired in 1977. It was based on the very popular book written and released by Alex Haley in 1976. It’s the story about his family tree going all the way down to his African roots. The story begins with a young boy named Kunta Kinte who was born in Gambia in west Africa. As a teenager Kunta gets captured and thus begins his long journey into the depth of slavery in the US for many generations of Haley’s family. This miniseries has been one of the most popular

(Source E). A letter most likely written by a free slave so desperate for the freedom of the African children that he learned to write and sends a petition to the congress (Source C). And finally, in the recreation of the the mid 1770’s events, the miniseries John Adams (Source D). Therefore, The statement, “All men were created equal” is a hypocritical statement because the African people and women were treated as property to be owned instead of as equal people as the statement

action, comedy, or special-effects. They consist of many subgenres, which include, melodramas, historical dramas, but also romantic drama and form one of the largest film genres (Dirks). Being a 2005 BBC production, The Virgin Queen is a four-part miniseries, which is based on the life of Queen Elizabeth I. Anne Marie Duff embodies Queen Elizabeth I, one of Great Britain’s most popular monarchs, who portrays the real queen’s way from being “the young princess to the

fiction and fantasy. Adaptation to other media include when in 1950 to 1954, 31 of Bradbury's stories, adapted by Al Feldstein for EC Comics, Producer William Alland brought Bradbury to movie theaters in 1953, and “The Martian Chronicles” became TV miniseries in 1980. Bradbury’s work was featured the comic book series “Weird Fantasy” by EC Comics and ran for 22 issues. Some of the stories that were published are “Punishment Without Crime” a short story from issue #21 and “The Long Years” a short story

The film Temple Grandin, is a biographical movie shown in societal context, following the life of Temple Grandin. It is directed by Mick Jackson, and written by Merritt Johnson, Christopher Monger, and William Merritt Johnson. The producer of the film is Scott Ferguson, also known for his 2006 academy award winning film Brokeback Mountain. Its main characters include: Temple Grandin (starring actress Claire Danes), Temples mother Eustacia (actress Julia Ormond), Temples boarding school science teacher

In 1995, the widely popular novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, was adapted into a six-part miniseries. The television drama became a huge success within Britain, and has since expanded to the United States and is considered to be the most well-known adaptation to date. This series brings Austen’s beloved characters and animated plot to life; yet, the television series adds its own unique twist, by tweaking and adding completely new scenes. In general, when transforming into film, can enhance

Nasario Sylvester Ms. Hayes 2, December 2015 Engl 910-16 Baby Marvin; baby or society You do not have to say it just think it, this is a well known phrase the pretty much sums up the main idea and topics of the comic Marvin & Family by Tom Armstrong. Within this comic it displays babies and often a dog which is a strong pathos appeals. Many of the ideas and concepts that run through baby martins head to seem too advanced for some his age to be thinking of. The use of logos appeals can easily be

Faith, Hope, and Love A Threefold Response to “13 Reasons Why” By Lucas V. Woodford. It’s in response to the Netflix’s 13 Episode miniseries of “13 Reasons Why” a high school teenage girl commits suicide. This is a miniseries is on a girl named Hannah Baker who commits suicide after being bullied by her classmates and friends. Hannah before committing suicide records 13 tapes which are the 13 reasons that lead her to commit suicide. Woodford analysis the 13 Episode Netflix series. Overviewing

ways to be a leader. Some are arguably much more effective than others. Some lead by fear, believing that if your peers are afraid of you, they will follow your every order. “Band of Brothers” has taught me that this is not the way to lead. The miniseries follows “Easy” company of the 506th division in the newly formed 101st airborne. The airborne was an experimental division of paratroopers, something that had previously never been used in warfare. In the beginning, the company was led by Captain

BLACK REPRESENTATION IN THE MEDIA Black Representation in the MediaImages by Pixabay Black Representation in the Media Black Representation in the Media The media is a powerful tool for communication and it has a great influence on how people perceive the world. Unfortunately, black people are often misrepresented in the media, and this has had a damaging effect on how black people are perceived in society. This article will explore the history of black representation in the media, the current state