...Rosencrantz and Guildernstern bring in the players, Hamlet decides to let the players play the Old King’s murder. Scene 2 is divided into sub-sections in a way to present the plot and the theme more clearly. The “fishmonger scene” refers to the part from Polonius’s explanation of Hamlet’s madness “Your noble son is mad” (2.2.92) to the end of Hamlet and Polonius’s first interaction “except my life” (2.2.210), initiates Hamlet’s actions on revenge and vouchsafes how other characters view his “madness”. This essay will compare the actors’ gestures and line arrangements from directors Kenneth Branagh and Franco Zeffirelli to depict the different effects in Hamlet’s madness. First, the actors’ gestures between Kenneth Branagh version and Mel Gibson version show differences to the interpretations of Hamlet’s madness. There are not many gestures in the Kenneth Branagh film, which can mean something. When Polonius talks to Claudius and Gertrude, also when he talks to Hamlet, he does not have obvious big body movement, but instead just standing straight, walking steadily, behaving perfectly like a honorable and educated man; Hamlet as the noble son of the King and Queen, and the respectable prince of Denmark, however, has many big and dramatic gestures while responding to Polonius’s questions. Here, regardless of our general impression about Polonius being too verbose and distracting, he in fact seems very much like a reasonable man. This remark does make total sense of why Claudius...
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...The Power of Freedom in Braveheart and the Lord of the Rings How far would you go to defend freedom? Would you overcome impossible odds? In the films “Braveheart” and “The Lord of the Rings,” the main characters, Mel Gibson and Elijah Wood, go to the ends of the earth to achieve their goals and bring freedom to the people within their society. The two main plots emphasize the concept that no matter what nation you live under, any man or woman will fight to defend their right to freedom. In “Braveheart”, Mel Gibson, plays William Wallace. In the movie his wife is brutally killed by one of the English kings. Before the death of his wife, Wallace also experiences the death of his brother and father by the hands of the same aggressor when he was a child. After this he decides that any aggressive action against those he holds dear will not be left unavenged. The day of his wife’s death, William waited for his wife at a secret hiding place and when he finds out she isn’t coming because she was killed, he takes the ways of the law into his own hands. When William becomes a revolutionary he leads the Scottish people to an uprising against the English government. William then begins to de-thrown all the kings in the English region. He loses all sense of inhibition while pursuing his desire to avenge his loved ones’ death and brings freedom to his people. “The Lord of the Rings” is a movie about the plight of mankind while defending itself against a great evil of a supernatural...
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...Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (Mel Gibson), born January 3rd 1956, is an American actor and film-maker, Gibson has written, directed and produced many films such as “Braveheart”, “The Passion of Christ” and “Apocalypto”. Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York but moved to Sydney, Australia, with his parents at the age of twelve where later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art. Gibson was a part of the Australian Film Renaissance of the 1970’s and 1980’s, where his acting career began with a role in the TV series “The Sullivans” before starring in the film “Mad Max (1979)”. In the late 1980’s Gibson commenced acting in American films, such as “Lethal Weapon (1987)”, “What Women Want”. When Gibson was established as a successful career as an actor he then made his directorial debut with the 1993 film “The Man Without a Face” which Gibson also produced. The second film Mel Gibson produced was the 1995, Academy Award-winning “Braveheart” in 2004. Gibson also directed and produced “The Passion of the Christ” a controversial yet successful film portraying the last hours in the life of Jesus Christ in 2006. Mel Gibson directed the film Apocalypto. Producers have the role of controlling every aspect of a film’s production. They bring together and approve the whole production team. A producers main responsibility is to create an environment where the talents of the cast and film crew can flourish. Film directors are in charge of making sure every...
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...Soldier: Against that? No, we will run, and we will live. William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die, run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM! “ -William Wallace One of the most well-known monologues in movie history is William Wallace’s speech before the Battle of Stirling. It shows why he is such an inspiring leader. It also contains just enough humor and seriousness to be taken to heart. This must be the reason for the name behind it all: Braveheart, perhaps Mel Gibson’s finest film. Mel Gibson is the star and director of Braveheart. He has also produced many movies. Braveheart won two Oscars for best director and best picture. It also won a Golden Globe for best director. The movie is based on an epic poem written by a man known as Blind Harry in 1722. The setting takes place in the 13th century when the country of Scotland was under the malicious rule of King Edward I of England. It revolves around a man and...
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...How far would you go to defend freedom? Would you overcome impossible odds? In the films “Braveheart” and “The Lord of the Rings,” the main characters, Mel Gibson and Elijah Wood, go to the ends of the earth to achieve their goals and bring freedom to the people within their society. The two main plots emphasize the concept that no matter what nation you live under, any man or woman will fight to defend their right to freedom. In “Braveheart”, Mel Gibson, plays William Wallace. In the movie his wife is brutally killed by one of the English kings. Before the death of his wife, Wallace also experiences the death of his brother and father by the hands of the same aggressor when he was a child. After this he decides that any aggressive action against those he holds dear will not be left unavenged. The day of his wife’s death, William waited for his wife at a secret hiding place and when he finds out she isn’t coming because she was killed, he takes the ways of the law into his own hands. When William becomes a revolutionary he leads the Scottish people to an uprising against the English government. William then begins to de-thrown all the kings in the English region. He loses all sense of inhibition while pursuing his desire to avenge his loved ones’ death and brings freedom to his people. “The Lord of the Rings” is a movie about the plight of mankind while defending itself against a great evil of a supernatural kind. In this movie, the main character, Frodo Baggins, played...
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...Incident 18-1 University of Phoenix 6/08/2012 Mel Gibson needs to follow the company polices for the use of alcohol on the property. Almost every company has a no alcohol use policy. Alcohol is a substance that alters a persons motor skills and ability have any control whatsoever. It can be a danger to oneself and co-workers. This is why people are not allowed to drink on the job. I worked for a company last summer that had a no alcohol policy. An employee always reeked of beer his the entire time he worked. The manager of the shop asked me about James and I told her, “Yes, I have smelled the beer but never saw him drinking in the shop.” One day about a week later my co-worker Kennor told me that James left his back pack open in the back and there were 6 unopened cans of beer in there. Later that day I went into the bathroom and washed my hands. While drying them one of my rings fell in the garbage. I had to dig in the garbage to find it. I found it and 2 empty beer cans at the bottom. Now I had proof that James was drinking on the job. Having proof that James was drinking on the job I had a big decision to make. One option was to tell the manager. The other option would be to keep it to myself and allow James to continue drinking on the job. Carefully weighing out my options I decided the correct thing to do. Which was get the manager show her the empty beer cans and tell her about Kennor seeing the unopened cans. I felt really bad turning...
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...A bibliography is a list of the sources you used to get information for your report. It is included at the end of your report, on the last page (or last few pages). You will find it easier to prepare your final bibliography if you keep track of each book, encyclopedia, or article you use as you are reading and taking notes. Start a preliminary, or draft, bibliography by listing on a separate sheet of paper all your sources. Note down the full title, author, place of publication, publisher, and date of publication for each source. Also, every time a fact gets recorded on a note card, its source should be noted in the top right corner. When you are finished writing your paper, you can use the information on your note cards to double-check your bibliography. When assembling a final bibliography, list your sources (texts, articles, interviews, and so on) in alphabetical order by authors' last names. Sources that don't have authors (encyclopedias, movies) should be put into alphabetical order by title. There are different formats for bibliographies, so be sure to use the one your teacher prefers. General Guide to Formatting a Bibliography For a book: Author (last name first). Title of the book. City: Publisher, Date of publication. EXAMPLE: Dahl, Roald. The BFG. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1982. For an encyclopedia: Encyclopedia Title, Edition Date. Volume Number, "Article Title," page numbers. EXAMPLE: The Encyclopedia Brittanica...
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...Apocalypto - College Essay - Hanetsuki2 www.termpaperwarehouse.com › Film and Music Jan 27, 2014 - List down the material culture (physical creations) and non-material culture (symbolic creations) seen in the film. Material culture. Boomerang ... CNS Movie Review: Apocalypto - Catholic News Service www.catholicnews.com/data/movies/06mv234.htm But director Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto" (Touchstone) actually surpasses that ... Gibson has said his film is about "the spark of life that exists even in a culture of death. ... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise ... Apocalypto Movie Review - Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/apocalypto Rating: 2 - Review by Common Sense Media Read Common Sense Media's movie review to help you make informed decisions. ... Gory violence is explicit and almost non-stop, in some form or another. ... the Mayans in one fell swoop, Apocalypto offers up an assortment of explanations, both material and ... The film is rich with culture, the cinematography is just perfect. SoSci.docx - Scribd https://www.scribd.com/doc/224554917/SoSci-docx May 16, 2014 - 1) Do a brief summary of the movie "Apocalypto". ... the material culture (physical creations) and non-material culture (symbolic creations) seen "Apocalypto" Tortures the Facts, Expert Says news.nationalgeographic.com/news/.../061208-apocalypto-mel_2.html CULTURES NEWS ... There's no evidence that innocent women and men were harvested...
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...When one thinks of great movies, Australian cinema is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, this is not to say that it has gone completely unnoticed. Australian cinema has been a sort of boom and bust industry since its inception in the late 1800’s. When it is booming, it can be one of the most successful film industries in the world. Nonetheless, when it is down, it can be so unproductive as to only produce a few movies in a decade. After several previous attempts to solve the slump of the film industry, the Australian government created the Australian Film Commission (AFC) in 1975. The AFC was a used to help the film industry by providing government funding to Australian filmmakers to facilitate the production of internationally competitive films. This made it much easier to screen Australian films across the globe for an international audience. Upon its inception, the effects of the AFC were seen almost immediately with the release of Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) as well as Ken Hannam’s Sunday to Far Away (1975), two of the first internationally successful Australian films. According to Film History: An Introduction, a textbook by Kristin Thompson and David Bordwell, “The AFC helped finance about fifty features in its first five years, out performing its European counterparts by recovering about 38 percent of its investments.” The era of films made during the 1970’s and 1980’s as a result of the AFC’s funding have been referred to as Australia’s...
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...given year, an estimated 13 million American adults (approximately 1 in 17) have a seriously debilitating mental illness. Mental health disorders are the leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada, accounting for 25 percent of all years of life lost to disability and premature mortality. Moreover, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for the deaths of approximately 30,000 Americans each year. (National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). One celebrity that faces with a mental disorder is Mel Gibson. Mel Gibson born in Peekskill, NY on January 3, 1956. Mel Gibson moved to Australia during his youth and went on to pursue a film career. After appearing in the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon series, Gibson eventually directed and starred in the Academy Award-winning Braveheart and directed The Passion of the Christ. (Mel Gibson. (2012). The Biography Channel website) Mel Gibson faces a mental disorder called bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder which is sometimes called manic-depressive disorder is associated with mood swings that range from the lows of depression to the highs of mania. (Mania: excitement, rapid speech, energy, inflated self-esteem, impulsive, reckless). When you become depressed and you have a low level of serotonin in your brain, you are depressed...
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...Brave Heart and Kings Speech, might be centuries apart but for me are the most historic and state mental movies ever produced. The characters have all done justice to their roles; the storyline is a tremendous piece of art that cannot be replaced by any other movie. Both have their own stands and relate to situations in different times and conditions. The two have many common grounds and share themes that are portrayed in different scenes through different perspectives. The movies mostly revolve around the idea of standing up for oneself and not giving up, whoever the enemy might be. Patriotism is portrayed in Brave Heart when Mel Gibson's character William Wallas refers to the cavilary as "sons of Scotland." They agree to fight against an army almost double in size, armor and men. This battle is won. In Kings Speech the King, is coping with a stammer to deliver a speech which is his first wartime radio broadcast on Britain's declaration of war on Germany. The struggle required to overcome the fear of stammering and of rejection is calmed down by the support of his friends and family. In Brave Heart love is a key theme, the movie beautifully portrays that intense love can make you go lengths you never wanted to go, change decisions like William decides to fight and rebel once his love, wife is killed for abstaining the soldiers from raping her. He starts a revolt against the most powerful men and dies trying. Love, an emotion that can help you through any stage of life...
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...My day with Bugs Bunny If I could spend a day with any character or person, it would be a bunny. I would spend my day with Bugs Bunny from the cartoon Wabbit. In the series, the Looney Tunes return to their comedy roots. Each episode of Wabbit contains two shots, starring Bugs Bunny as the main character. We would hang out and probably meet some of his friends and enemies. Characters, like Wile E. Coyote and Yosemite Sam, show up to annoy him, Tasmanian Devil and Daffy Duck too. The main thing bunny does is end up in a fight against evil and plays a trickster. So I imagine the day would be pretty fun an anything could happen. I think fist off we would run into his biggest nemesis during hunting season Elmer Fudd. Elmer is a big hunter and bunny always messes with him. We would probably pull some trick on Elmer. With all of that happening we will probably meet Daffy. We will probably get into an argument like in the cartoon about whether it is rabbit season or duck season. In the cartoon bunny always wins by tricking Daffy into saying it was duck season. So bunny an I will just trick him and he will get shot like in the cartoon. After all of that we will most likely go to his house and run into speedy a Mexican mouse. Speedy is a little Mexican mouse that is really fast and owns a pizza shop. So bugs and I would probably order some pizza and hang out with speedy. After the pizza, we would probably play poker or some video games. Usually when bug's play poker, he...
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...During the 1940s, growing up in the United States of American became more complex. Technology provided new interest and amusements. The Great Depression and two world wars touch young people's lives. Still some things did not change. Going to school and having fun were the only thing that children had to worry about. As the economy grew, many Americans were able to buy goods that were consider luxuries. Base ball continued to be a favorite sport of the Americans and with the National league out is was a hit in the 40s. During Warner Brother's first decade, its typical motion pictureoften a relatively low budget, extremely fast pacing, and a working class setting characterized a musical, a gangster film, or a film biography. Chuck Jones was an American motion-picture animator, writer, director, and producer, known for his work on many classic animated films. He was the creator of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck. In the early 1940s DC continued to innovate and to introduce new superheroes. These included the Flash, who had superhuman speed; Green Lantern, whose magic ring of green meteorite gave him the power to shape energy; and Wonder Woman, an Amazon possessing superhuman strength and speed as well as the ability to deflect projectiles. Now with all these luxuries appliances on sale for a cheap price they were found every where in the states. Now there were refrigerators, electric toasters were only some of the appliances. The product that probally was the greatest effect...
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...English 175 11/28/11 Literature Essay Sounds of Music Some people say that certain music to people make them do extraordinary things. People hear their life through music they listen to or like and that is how they live it. This is the case for the novel Sonny Blues written by James Baldwin. The story is about two brothers who come to understand each other, more specifically, through its two main characters, two sides of the African-American experience. Sounds of Music Some people say that certain music to people make them do extraordinary things. People hear their life through music they listen to or like and that is how they live it. This is the case for the novel Sonny Blues written by James Baldwin. The story is about two brothers who come to understand each other, more specifically, through its two main characters, two sides of the African-American experience. Sounds of Music Some people say that certain music to people make them do extraordinary things. People hear their life through music they listen to or like and that is how they live it. This is the case for the novel Sonny Blues written by James Baldwin. The story is about two brothers who come to understand each other, more specifically, through its two main characters, two sides of the African-American experience. Sounds of Music Some people say that certain music to people make them do extraordinary things. People hear their life through music they listen to or like and that is how they live...
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...Linda Braly English 2342-S70 Dr. William Brannon April 20, 2012 “Neuromancer” – Journal #5 While reading “Neuromancer”, it is hard not to compare the characters journey through “cyberspace” to our current day “cyberspace”. Obviously, Gibson was well ahead of his time when he created this novel. Case was subjected to large amounts of “ICE” and touring agents that were employed to prevent IA’s from getting too large. The fact that the author required Case to get through so many layers in order to achieve their mission, made it is obvious that author placed great importance on the need to maintain control of the information and prohibit access to unauthorized users that was floating around “cyberspace”. This can be compared to our current technology. We place an exorbitant amount of personal information into “cyberspace”, potentially allowing ourselves the chance to have our identities and our money stolen. Cyber-criminals must still go through layers before they can penetrate our information, but as we all know it is possible. Much like in “Neuromancer”, they had touring agents and massive amount of ICE to try and protect their information, in the end it did not matter. We must rely on virus applications and hopefully a dash of common sense to keep our information from landing in the hands of people like Case. However, with the ease of shopping, banking, and bill pay on-line, it is obvious that we are more concerned with convenience than we are with identity theft. I guess that...
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