...In the documentary, “State of Fear, the film reveals insights on the Peruvian Truth Reconciliation Commission. With personal testimony, history and exclusive footage, the documentary illustrates the escalating violence in Peru and how the fear of terrorism damaged democracy. The specific events exploit Peru being a dictatorship where official corruption replaced the rule of law. The terrorist attacks by the Shining Path insurgents provoke many issues for the government. Inevitably, the most important factor of the rise, consolidation and the fall of the guerilla terrorist group is the Communist Party of Peru-The Shining Path during the 1970s through the 1990s. During the 1960s, Abimael Guzman initially founded the Shining Path. Guzman was a professor of philosophy at San Cristobal of Huamanga University in Ayacucho, which is a small city in the southern Peruvian Andes. Influenced by Maoism, Marxism and Lenninism, Guzman traveled to China to further develop and expand his ideologies for change. Guzman believed that the subjugated class was the key element to help the society to prosper. The ideology of Guzman was to increase the living conditions of Peru’s poor members of society. He ultimately recruited an army to use violence against the Peruvian government to change their way of life. At the time, the Peruvian government was very corrupt. The government was a subpar democracy that neglected human rights of Peruvians. The upper class Peruvians possessed most of the money and...
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...State of Fear Thought Paper Terrorism is an extremely unfortunate subject that is nothing new to the history of civilization as we know it. Since the beginning of man, using fear as a means of control has altered many societies indefinitely. The Documentary State of Fear deals with the long war on terror that Peru was faced with. The living standards and right of Peruvians were very poor in particular regions of the country, and democracy seemed non-existent. The need to gain political power within the Peruvian region seemed to be the primary factor causing corruption and terror to thousands of people, and I will be discussing the relationship between democracy and security. The levels of human rights and social conditions were at an all-time low in the 1980’s as powerful regimes brainwashed Peru’s citizens as to what changes needed to be made for the country. We start the discussion of the documentary in Peru, where living conditions were extremely harsh for a majority of its inhabitants. A man named Abimael Guzman was the leader of a terrorist organization named the shining path. The ideology of Guzaman was to increase the living conditions of Peru’s poor members of society by recruiting an army to use violence against the Peruvian government to change the way of life. The problem was faced here was that Guzman was a very powerful leader, and gained enough hype throughout regions of Peru for its citizens to start a revolution. The Peruvian government was very corrupt at the...
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...would give The Shining a rating of 8/10 because even though it is slow, it has some redeeming qualities. As I said, the book starts off rather slow. It begins by telling the history of the Torrance family. The book repeatedly states information such as the fact that Jack is a sober alcoholic, and that he once broke his son's arm when he spilled beer on his play. Even though the book is slow and the plot takes a long time to develop, it was interesting to see the relationships change between the Torrance family as they are snowed in the overlook hotel. The Torrence's struggle with their past makes for good dialogue between the family when they are stuck in the Overlook. Jack's alcoholism is repeatedly a factor that causes his wife,...
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...Sarah Nguyen Professor Suarez English 1302 24, September 2015 Shining The Shining is a film that leaves many of it’s viewers confused and a little bit angry. There are so many hidden clues and symbolic pieces to this film that leaves most people question what’s going on in Kubricks head. The plot of the story is straight forward, it’s about a family that takes care of a gigantic hotel in Colorado that turns the father insane due to isolation and he eventually tries to kill his family. It sounds like a simple horror film that most people have seen but the meaning behind this film has made people think about what the true meaning of the horror film could be. Bill Blakemore, Juli Kearns, Geoffrey Cocks, Jay Weidner , and John Fell Ryan explain their different theories about what Kubrick really want to show his views. Some of them make sense, some of them make the reader skeptical, and some of them are totally off but they all bring together the fact that Kubrick’s film the Shining was one of the greatest films out there. One of the first theories brought up was about the American Indians and how Jack becoming insane and deciding to kill his whole family related to the Americans killing the Indians. The whole infrastructure of the hotel was brought up with many references to the indians from where the hotel was built on the burial grounds and the interior design of the hotel. I agree with Bill Balkemore’s theory about the Indians because it does show the progression...
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...One of the most ambiguous movies shot by Stanley Kubrick is “The Shining” – a horror film, that tells a story of a family that has moved into a hotel called “Overlook”, which was inhabited by ghosts. Throughout the movie, the plot develops around the Torrance family: Jack, Wendy, and their son Danny. Kubrick based the movie on a novel written by Steven King. The literary source is rather thrilling and intriguing, and the movie can be basically given the same positive assessment. According to the screenplay, Jack Torrance, a writer who had quit abusing alcohol, moves into a distant hotel in the mountains with his family. The winter weather conditions render the hotel fully isolated from the outer world. All roads leading to it are covered with snow, so no vehicles can pass. During this period, the hotel is closed. Isolation, however, is what Jack needs to write his new novel, and at the same time, he will work as the hotel’s keeper. The hotel was built on a patch of land where an old Indian cemetery was located. During the movie, Jack Torrance, influenced by the evil spirits, gradually goes insane and attempts to kill his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and son Danny (Danny Lloyd), but fails to do so and dies. The first and foremost criterion to evaluate about “The Shining” is the atmosphere that was reproduced in the movie. Kubrick managed to convey a sense of isolation and detachment, as well as the mystical fear constantly increasing throughout the movie. Despite the luxurious...
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...Summary of “The Shining Mountain” The Shining Mountain is a fairy tale about a Scottish girl called Pangma-La. Her father is a famous mountaineer, and he named her after the mountain. He wants her to be a mountaineer like himself, and to climb the shining mountain with him, so that she will be special. He teaches her how to climb, and after many years Pangma-La is finally ready to climb the mountain. While they travel to the mountain with a white plane, Pangma-La is having a nightmare about disappointing her father, which is her biggest fear. When they arrive to the village near the mountain, there Sherpa men are offering to carry their loads. Pangma-La’s dad makes the Sherpa men very angry. The Sherpa men are telling him about the mountain goddess, who will provide him from climbing to the top of the mountain. On the first day they were climbing, a Sherpa woman appears and offers to help Pangma-La by carrying her heavy sack, but she says no. On the second day the Sherpa woman appears again, and offers to take the heavy things from Pangma-La’s sack, and fill it up with swan’s down instead. Pangma-La says yes, but only because the Sherpa woman promises, that her father will not find out. On the third day the Sherpa woman appears again, and she covers Pangma-La with swan’s feathers instead of her heavy clothes. On the fourth day, the Sherpa woman appears again, and she takes Pangma-La’s heavy heart and fills her with swan’s downs instead. At the fifth day Pangma-La...
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...Viewing a horror movie can generate a person to feel countless emotions, yet the prominent one remains that of fear, why is that, could it be the result of our brain and body reactions to the violence that’s displayed throughout a horror film in the manner of adrenaline pumping through one’s veins that creates a nerve racking feeling or the noises that emits from the speakers that surrounds a viewer in a pitch black theater that put one on edge. If that’s the type of feeling a viewer gets from watching a horror movie that contains countless violence, why continue that rotation of watching violence play out, what could one benefit from it. Maybe, just maybe, people continuously view horror movies to demonstrate a point to themselves that all the violence that plays out is something that they themselves would never be a part of and that deep down their virtuous and not evil. One film that comes to mind when it comes to violence and the tug between virtuous and evil is that thriller, “The Shining” directed by Stanley Kubrick based off the novel by Stephen King of the identical name. The film in terms of the novel while has correlations have copious dissimilarities, from the character’s personalities to their backgrounds and even how the violence that plays out in one and the other, these alterations that play out in the film alters the basis that is portrayed in the novel....
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...Light vs. Dark In the epic poem Beowulf, a battle between light and dark arises throughout Heorot, and even though it looked as if darkness had fallen over society, light broke through the darkness, ultimately shining back onto civilization. This darkness that has fallen over Heorot follows Grendel, the monster from Hell, with every step he takes. Only coming out at night to terrorize the people, this darkness seems to be unbeatable, and all hope seems lost. But, Beowulf, a warrior who “swam in the blackness of night, hunting monsters out of the ocean, and killing them one by one” (Beowulf 417-422) has come to Heorot with the intention of driving out this darkness. This epic battle that is soon to take place will help to illuminate the difference between the light of Heorot and the darkness of Grendel. Leading up to the battle Heorot looks to be elegant and shining with beauty, but once Grendel and darkness enter into the halls, all of this goes away, and turns dark. Beowulf is called to the rescue, and brings with him the light that will ultimately defeat Grendel, and show that light will defeat darkness in the darkest times. As the light begins to fade away in the halls of Heorot, Grendel arises from is lair and uses the darkness to create a fear of death. While the night sky is over-head, the soldiers are unable to see what lurks in the shadows, and the “{soldiers} sworn to stay after dark and stem that horror with a sweep of their swords. And then, in the morning, this...
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...happiness and normalcy of the Szpilman family. The film opens with brightly colored scenes and their daily life of the Jewish and Polish in Warsaw. The appearance of the characters is clean with rich and colorful clothing. Wladyslaw, the protagonist, is dressed in soft blue suits giving him a very content and soft appearance. The apartment in which the Szpilman family lives is full of warm colors and rich furniture. There is a welcoming atmosphere and a comfortable, homey feel to the apartment. When outside the sun is shining and people smile in the streets. The Jewish people interact with the Polish comfortably, there seems to be no noticeable differences between the two nationalities living in Warsaw. All seem happy as the war approaches and all seem oblivious to the horrors to come. When the Germans invade Warsaw and the war progresses the Jewish people are moved out of Warsaw and into the Jewish district. As the mood of the characters changes to depression and fear the colors become more shadowed. There are many greys, browns and blues combined with low natural lighting that...
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...Abby Dillard EN 1103 Mr. Tyler Trimm April 15, 2010 Predestination in The Lady of Shalott The ballad, “The Lady of Shalott”, written by Alfred Tennyson in 1833, is an analysis of the Victorian woman's predestined role in society and her free will desire to abandon this identity and break free into the male dominated world. In the Victorian Age, society had very little tolerance for those who did not conform to the predetermined roles. This is shown through the main character in “The Lady of Shalott”. The Lady represents those who did not reciprocate the idealized role of women during that time period. The Victorian age was one of much turmoil with women actively campaigning for more rights in a male dominant society. During this time men were considered to be intelligent, strong, powerful characters, while women were emotional, and only capable of housework and raising children. It is the Lady's rejection of these Victorian ideals of femininity that ultimately lead to her destruction. After seeing the city's people interacting and the charming Knight Lancelot, she rejects her life of solitude and seeks a new lifestyle, but unfortunately, the restricted society she escapes to has no place for the creative female and ultimately leads to her demise. The Lady is doomed to remain a stranger to society. She is completely isolated on her own island in a tower near the Victorian town of Camelot. The Lady’s confinement reflects the Victorian attitude towards women. The...
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...The film Reportero encapsulates many of the ideals and themes that have been examined in the Human Rights in Latin America Class. These themes contribute to the frantic and dangerous dynamic that many journalist face in Mexico on a regular basis. The idea of borders and corruption are physical ideas that are not regularly seen with a person’s eyes, but are rather recognized by their mind. Death is another theme, though unlike the previous two, present a real, noticeable physical response. Born out of these physical themes, the idea centered on the motivation of Fear and Resilience is found. These two metaphysical thoughts are encouraged and enlightened by the other physical themes associated with Human Rights. However, before diving into a...
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...everyone About a year ago I walked in to this room and didn't think I would ever be able to fit into a program like Youth and Government. But within this short amount of time I feel like I've taken a complete 180 and found an outlet, a passion in Y&G. As bill sponsor I was forced to go completely out of my comfort zone, but in the end it was the most amazing, worthwhile experience. Throughout this terrifying process I received endless support from all my fellow delegates and advisors, so now with the possibility of position as president and having the shining example of the wonderful Ms. Natalie Mishkin, I would love more than anything to return the favor to everyone of you. When I expressed my fear of running for president after I turned in my application to our advisor Kevin he gave me a few words of wisdom that completely reassured my decision. A little bit of fear is fine. Its being able to put yourself out there and overcome that fear that helps you grow. And I have full faith in you. This is precisely what I want to instill in all of you. I want all of you to push your boundaries, whether it's raising your hand to ask a question, becoming a committee chair, running for a state wide position, anything. Take advantage of every opportunity you have because it'll be over in the blink of an eye. Take it from our seniors. As president I want give you my full fledged support whether it's making delegation bonding nights bigger and better, helping write speeches, getting the most out...
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...From the opening to the ending of the book Meursault’s view towards death smoothly transition. He first sees death as indifference, and then he begins to fear the thought of one day dying, and finally concludes with the acceptance of death. Also, Meursault kills the Arab presenting another scene of death and then is sentenced to death. Camus repetition and emphasizing this absurd theme is to confront the numerous ways that we will never be able to escape death. This theme concludes with absolute fact that the revelation of death is a way to prove every living organism will die, and that’s what makes us all equal to each...
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...Shana Miller Intro to Literature I-search Paper Choosing a topic for a paper such as this one was really difficult for me. I have always been an avid reader and have always loved so many different authors. There are many questions I have about authors, their works and literature in general. For this paper I choose to write about someone who is a little more modern day; someone who everyone would be familiar with, regardless of whether they are a fan or not. I choose to write about the very famous author, Stephen King. Stephen King has always fascinated me, not only as an author but as a person. This is a man who seems to have an imagination that is never ending, with a soul and mind so dark, is it beyond compare. How else could you write and publish over 60 horror books? All of which are unique, intense, and ultimately terrifying. My question is, who is this person and what is it that inspires this creativity and horror? As a child, I grew up in a household of readers. There was never a time I that I can recall my mother, father, brothers, or myself not having one or more books that each of us were reading. My mother’s favorite author was (and is) Stephen King. There was something that intrigued me about this, though I was not allowed to read most of his works for the longest time; of course my mother was concerned that they would be inappropriate for me to read. This only made the intrigue of the author that much more. Once I was old enough to begin discovering his...
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... Jack Kubrick's decision to give his son a camera for his thirteenth birthday would prove to be a wise move: Kubrick became an avid photographer, and would often make trips around New York taking photographs which he would develop in a friend's darkroom. After selling an unsolicited photograph to Look Magazine, Kubrick began to associate with their staff photographers. In the next few years, Kubrick had regular assignments for "Look", and would become a voracious moviegoer. In 1950 Kubrick sank his savings into making the documentary Day of the Fight (1950). This was followed by several short commissioned documentaries Flying Padre (1951), and The Seafarers (1952), but by attracting investors Kubrick was able to make Fear and Desire (1953) in California. Despite mixed reviews for the film itself, Kubrick received good notices for his obvious directorial talents. Kubrick's next two films Killer's Kiss (1955) and The Killing (1956), brought him to the attention of Hollywood, and in 1957 directed Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory (1957). Douglas later called upon Kubrick to take over the production of Spartacus (1960), by some accounts hoping that Kubrick would be daunted by the scale of the project . Kubrick took charge of the project, imposing his ideas and standards on the film. Disenchanted with Hollywood and after another failed marriage, Kubrick moved permanently to England, from where he would make all...
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