...NHI-Unit 10-Writing a biography-Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie is an American actress who was born on June 4th , 1975 in Los Angeles. Her original name was Angelina Jolie Voight and her father Jon, who won an Oscar when she was two, was an established superstar. Her mother who’s also her current manager was part-Iroquois and a model and an actress. Her past When Angelina Jolie was a little child she moved to the East Coast. There she spent a happy childhood although her mother wasn’t rich and so they had to buy clothes at thrift stores. When she was young she was a member of the “Kissy girls”, whose job was to hunt boys down and kiss them till they screamed. Another hobby was to collect snakes and lizards. She even had a favourite lizard, called Vladimir. Later she was a student at Beverly Hills High School far from being beautiful. She wore braces, glasses and was painfully skinny. So the students teased her but they didn’t know that she had an impressive collection of knives. Her movie career At the age of seven she appeared in her first movie but her breakthrough came with Girl, Interrupted. It followed her big hit: her role in Tomb Raider, where she had to master a British accent. She had to become familiar with kick-boxing, street-fighting, yoga and ballet. In 2005 she released Mr. and Mrs. Smith, where she and Brad Pitt starred as a bored couple. Now she is married with Brad Pitt and although she is committed to motherhood she does charitable work...
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...Tyhjai Patterson English 1 RTA Essay 11/20/13 Angelina Jolie: A Woman with a Cause When most people see the name Angelina Jolie they only think of the talented actress, the significant other of Brad Pitt or the celebrity with the very diverse children but she is so much more than that. Since 2001 Jolie has been working alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to bring awareness to the unfortunate situations of refugees from around the world. She has traveled to and volunteered in many third world countries such as; Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Iraq and North Caucasus. In addition to this, she along with Brad Pitt founded the Jolie-Pitt foundation which is dedicated to eradicating extreme rural poverty, protecting natural resources and conserving wildlife. This foundation also donates to many other humanitarian groups, one being Doctors without Borders. In 2009 Angelina Jolie gave the opening speech for a World Refugee Day event being held at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington D.C. Throughout this speech Jolie concentrates not on the horrible conditions that refugees endure but on the spirit that they have from being in these situations. When speaking to millions of Americans she doesn’t rely on facts or statistics but instead she uses anecdotal evidence, visualization and pathos to get her point across. The purpose of this speech is not to persuade but to inform the people of America about the amazing people she has...
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...Date: December 23 Staring: Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic, Rade Serbedzija Director: Angelina Jolie Genre: Drama, Romance, War Screenwriter: Angelina Jolie MPAA Rating: R “What does Lara Croft do in her spare time?” This burning question has been the cause for many sleepless nights among men and teenage males. “Plan to raid a tomb?” you ask? No. “Polish her guns?” Sorry, Tomb Raider was a family film. However you would be getting warmer if you asked something along the lines of “Does she write her on script and then direct it?” To that question the answer would be yes. Angelina Jolie makes her directorial debut in the film “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” This film is a love story set in the middle of the Bosnian conflict. Which proves that while being a lady, Jolie still knows what men want, action. The movie plays the story of two parties who were romantically engaged before the start of the Bosnian war, and the conflict that arises therein. “In the Land of Blood and Honey” does not star Angelina Jolie, however it does star a local cast that was actually involved in the Bosnian conflict. “It’s a heavy film.” Jolie said. The movie was also shot on location in both English and the local language known as BHS. Early screenings of the film have been the cause of much debate within the Bosnian community. Some saying “Too soon Angelina, Too soon.” Others defending Jolie by stating, “Its about time Eastern Europe got some commerce.” But most were just upset...
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...Heroes, Heroines and Celebrities Characteristics of Heroes and Heroines in Popular Culture The characteristics of heroes in popular culture can differ from the usual defined traits of heroes. A hero is generally defined as a person who is brave, intelligent, strong, moralistic, a martyr, fearless in battle, a fighter for a cause or a combination of all of these factors (Defining Heroes and Villians in Literature, Pop Culture and Current Events). Moral examples also are also what describe someone as a hero or heroine, when their deeds exemplify courage and self-sacrifice. Characteristics of Celebrities Celebrities have notoriety for various reasons and circumstances. Celebrities can be persons who possess a prominent profile due to their professions, such as the entertainment field, or being a public figure, while others are sports figures, or may be known because of reality shows. Some are well known simply because they are wealthy, some are known because of their connections to others, while others are famous for just creating attention in the media. Very often celebrities are automatically stereotyped as being wealthy and living a glamorous life. The Cult of Celebrity People are undeniably obsessed with celebrities, and often follow their every move and statement made on Twitter, Facebook, tabloids and entertainment reporting site for example. Celebrity worship in some ways is a reflection of a need or desire for societies to elevate them to a mythical status and...
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...Angelina Jolie Tattoos Tattoos are an art form normally make on the human body with inedible ink in the dermis layer of the body to change the pigment. Few tattoos are permanent and can’t be removed whereas few can be removed with the help of some acids. Tattoos are in the fashion these days and many celebrities are having them on their body these days. Angelina Jolie tattoos have been the talk of the town ever since she started having them on her body. Angelina Jolie tattoos have been a depiction to its sensuality and exotic nature. Her tattoos have been one of the three things she admires most. The other two are quirks and kids. Angeline Jolie Tatoos have been talked by many in the back yard and in different TV shows as well. Angelina Jolie tattoos started all the way back in 1993 which stated “Death”. Since then, they have been coming thick and fast till they have become 13 in number. Every Angelina Jolie tattoo is having a story or some lesson to the general public. 2nd Angelina Jolie Tattoo was in Japanese language which means courage but was later removed by the sultry actress and was replaced by Arabic word which means “Power of Will”. Then she had roman “XIII” on her left arm to show that she is not a superstition but later this number has been changed to “XIII V MCMXL” which means 13 May, 1940 which is basically the date on which Winston Churchill gave his famous speech. This tattoo fully means “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat”. Few of the best...
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...Unbroken, directed and produced by Angelina Jolie, is the true story of Louis Zamperini and his fight for survival over the Pacific. Unbroken received a pg-13 rating for war violence, sequences of brutality, and brief language. Some of the writers included Laura Hillenbrand, the author of the book, Ethan and Joel Coen, Richard LaGravanese William Nicholson. Unbroken was officially released December 25, 2014. Unbroken is a phenomenal work of production because of its experienced director and producers, hand-picked cast and smooth graphics. Unbroken is the story of Olympian track runner and WWII B-24 bombardier Louis Zamperini. After his plane goes down over the Pacific, he, the pilot and tail gunner survive shark attacks, starvation,...
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...When most people see the name Angelina Jolie they only think of the talented actress, the significant other of Brad Pitt or the celebrity with the very diverse children but she is so much more than that. Since 2001 Jolie has been working alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to bring awareness to the unfortunate situations of refugees from around the world. She has traveled to and volunteered in many third world countries such as; Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Iraq and North Caucasus. In addition to this, she along with Brad Pitt founded the Jolie-Pitt foundation which is dedicated to eradicating extreme rural poverty, protecting natural resources and conserving wildlife. This foundation also donates to many other humanitarian groups, one being Doctors without Borders. In 2009 Angelina Jolie gave the opening speech for a World Refugee Day event being held at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington D.C. Throughout this speech Jolie concentrates not on the horrible conditions that refugees endure but on the spirit that they have from being in these situations. When speaking to millions of Americans she doesn’t rely on facts or statistics but instead she uses anecdotal evidence, visualization and pathos to get her point across. The purpose of this speech is not to persuade but to inform the people of America about the amazing people she has met while traveling to third world countries. Furthermore, she is trying to show people that...
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...literature was once on the verge of disappearing from our hands. Beowulf, a classic heroic epic story from the Anglo-Saxons about a Geatish warrior who defeated three creatures: Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon, was almost destroyed. Only one manuscript survived during that era, which was nearly burned. Thankfully, numerous translations and adaptations of this story have been created to make this influential epic a widely spread influence that has impacted future pieces of literature. Seamus Heaney made a translation of the original Old English poem into literature that is accessible to the contemporary English reader. The most recent adaptation was director Robert Zemeckis’s Beowulf, which starred actors such as Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie. Using “performance capture technology”, the movie uses digitally enhanced live action to make a world that looked animated. The movie stays faithful to the old story with the characters and events, but there are many differences that separate the film from the book. King Hrothgar is depicted not as a noble king, but a miserly man full of guilt. Rather than being portrayed as a noble hero, the Beowulf in the movie is a flawed character who succumbs to his desires. Grendel’s mother is a seductress who tempts Beowulf with promised wealth in Zemeckis’s version, and was originally a ferocious creature akin to Grendel. Compared to Seamus’s literature version, director Robert Zemeckis’s film Beowulf introduced humanistic flaws of sin and guilt...
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...Lisa Eichholz Dr. Hilary Harris English 096-10 November 10, 2011 Beyond Borders Recently there has been a dramatic increase of refugees, estimating 11 million today which is up from the 3 million that was recorded in the mid-1970s (UNHCR.com). Founded in 1919, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is now the largest humanitarian organization. In 1965 the IFRC proclaimed the Seven Fundamental Principles of Humanitarianism. The principle of humanity, the principle of impartiality, the principle of neutrality, the principle of independence , the principle of voluntary, the principle of Unity, and lastly the principle of Universality. The film Beyond Borders follows Sarah Bauford (Angelina Jolie), Nick Callahan (Clive Owen), and a small group of aid relief volunteers working throughout a few of the world’s most volatile areas. This films greatest lesson is showing the existing needs of many people and how there are few who are there to help and trying to make a difference. This film exemplifies the most important of the principles of humanitarianism in a very complex way. In the film many of the characters exemplify the principle of humanity in both positive and negative ways. The principle states that the movements goal is to “prevent and alleviate human suffering” by promoting “understanding, friendship, cooperation, and lasting peace.” At the beginning of the film Nick Callahan storms into the aid relief international’s black...
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...itself. What’s even devastating about it, is the fact that people like myself know so little about it. Second, was profound sadness. It was so heartbreaking to watch and hear the Darfurian people’s daily account of horror. The film provides such a vicarious sensation of their everyday nightmare. Not only are they deprived of the basic needs such as food and shelter but are also stripped off dignity in the most inhumane way. And lastly, the film instilled in me a great admiration for the people of Darfur. I commend their courage and great strength. I’m in awe of their great resilience to withstand grave abuse, and ability to maintain hope for freedom. My first knowledge of Darfur is from a tabloid magazine reporting celebrities like Angelina Jolie and George Clooney giving refugee aid in the country. Embarrassing to say, I was more fascinated with the celebrities rather than the real story about Darfur. My second...
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...Dear Simon Mills I am writing to you to express my concerns about your recent article titled ‘Think before you ink’. I was in outraged to have read some of your opinions expressed. To begin with I strongly disagree with your first statement, you state that even the most beautiful and classy women who have tattoos such as Angelina Jolie or Kate Moss have ‘blighted’ – rather than enhanced their bodies. You are suggesting that these women have spoiled their own bodies. However this is your own view towards tattoos. I believe that crafts and designs art work is a unique way of personal expression. Also the big question is how do tattoos affect your life? You used the word ‘graffitied’ to describe tattoos as damage to what these women have done to their bodies. This holds negative connotations such as a criminal act but at the end of the day it’s their own body. Your harsh and unfair comments have insulted many people who have tattoos. It is clear that from the start of this article you are trying to persuade the readers as well as being one sided. Straight away you go on to describe the celebrities with tattoos as being ‘badly drawn cod-philosophical/fauxtribal/cloyingly sentimental illustrations’. You then go on to describe celebrities Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse as being ‘aspirational figureheads’ clearly employing sarcasm and in fact, most likely suggesting the exact opposite. We see you constantly giving your biased opinion about your dislike of...
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...In what ways have various forms of entertainment media shaped American culture and its values? Entertainment media in my opinion is looked at as television and then the radio for the most part. Phones laptops and tablets etc.. Are also included in this category. I believe it is shaping our American culture because we get all our “reality” from there. For example, we watched shows like the Brady bunch and The Cosby Show and knew that when we grew up, we wanted to have the big family and both the heads of the household were very successful so it seemed everything would be so simple in life. Slowly, television turned and it showed separated families and that idea marinated that maybe life was this way too. Television little do we know helps us to shape how we are. At least it did at some point in everyone’s life. When it comes to our phones, we gave that control of our moves in life. I know when I go to bed at night, I depend on my phone to wake me up by the alarm set. This is giving the phone the knowledge and power of controlling if I wake up in the morning to get to work on time or not. This is just one example of how entertainment is shaping our values and culture. It’s literally taking over. Are the social influences of entertainment media mostly positive or negative? Explain The media does promote positive energy but majority of the time they are looking for the negative headlines to bring to the table. The answer to the question is media by all means entertain negativity...
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...Hwang 1 Jenna Hwang Somin English 1A 18 September 2013 Ways Women Are There were specific views on women of how they were supposed to act to what they were supposed to do with their life. It’s always been this idea that women are the “damsel in distress” in desperate need of saving from a certain “prince charming”. Throughout the years those views have altered quite a bit. Not only are they beautiful and elegant, they are now also powerful while possessing the ability to control their future. As I was growing up, Disney movies and certain people in the media molded my judgment on women in both positive and negative ways. The princesses and actresses showed me how women can be the “damsel in distress”, weak and only necessary for preparing food and bearing children; the “heroin”, powerful and independent; the “eye candy”, a distraction or an object purely for the pleasure of men; and naturally the “Lady”, the superior females who have the positive aspects of both the “eye candy” and “the heroin”. When I was a child the only movies I watched were the classic Disney movies. Those princesses were the female role models that I looked up to. They were always so beautiful with great talent. No matter how horrible the environment in which the princesses grew up, they were always humble and kind to anyone and everyone. On the contrary, some people even say that they are naïve or too nice and that they would have gotten taken advantage of easily if girls were like that in the real...
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...comprehensive with his decisions of beaus. Be that as it may, it stays hazy if Alexander has united those people groups or just vanquished them, and his sexuality is made dim by the film's modesty about gay sex and its vagueness about Alexander's associations with his "brute" lady and his tigress mother. We respect the scenes of fight, ceremony and situation on the grounds that at any rate for a period we are free of sociopolitical ideas and the interminable portrayal of Ptolemy the student of history, who capacities here like the Bill Kurtis of days of yore ("No dictator ever gave back so much ..."). The certainties are immediately condensed. Alexander (Colin Farrell) is the child of Philip of Macedonia (Val Kilmer) and Ruler Olympias (Angelina Jolie). As a kid, he sees his tanked father everything except assault his mom, who as far as it matters for her demands Alexander's genuine father is Zeus, however doesn't give points of interest. Youthful Alexander awes his dad by taming a recalcitrant stallion, yet both mother and child are ousted from the kingdom, Olympias encouraging her child to grab the throne before Philip has him killed. As things work out, Philip is killed, and Alexander rules Macedonia. Still an exceptionally young fellow, he embarks to vanquish the known world. Told by Aristotle (Christopher Plummer) where the world closures, he discovers it continues going, thus he continues vanquishing, overcoming the other Greek city expresses, the Persians and the various...
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...conversations. This reality shows has become a trend in Hollywood and the American people believe that they are living the life of these celebrities. The entertainment media does not only affect the American culture it also affects what people are doing. Woman and teenage girls are looking at this media to compare what they wear, how they look, and how their lifestyle is. Teenage girls use the media to shape their body like their favorite celebrities, and in many occasions it has affected their health. Teenage girls are suffering of eating and emotional disorders. In the last couple of years entertainment media has become extremely popular and the American culture has been influenced in both ways positive and negative. With celebrities like Angelina Jolie, utilizing the media to promote cancer awareness of the women population, the American culture sees a positive use of entertainment media. Her and other celebrities use their media power to influence promoting healthier lifestyles, family values, and world peace. Celebrities like Lindsay...
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