...Sarah Shulman What Dreams May Come The different colors worn and portrayed in What Dreams May Come all have specific meanings. Red, blue, violet, and black make up the different moods and personalities of each character. The patterns that each color portrays, makes each character their unique and own self. The color of Annie, one of the main characters is red. Throughout the film, Annie was changing. She was going through many intense situations, which made her change. When Annie is herself, acting who she really is, her happy self, she is wearing red. For example, the first scene in the film was Annie on a boat, looking happy and content. She was in white, but the sail was red. When she is lying with Chris in the field she is wearing red. The viewer can feel their love and that they are happy. But once Annie’s children died, she never wears red again. On the other hand, the color blue represents Annie’s husband, Chris. Chris was happy a lot of the time. The viewer can recognize his content vibes while he was with Annie or the children. When Chris and Annie were lying in the field together, while Annie was wearing red, Chris was wearing blue. They were happy, in love, and peaceful. The purposes of them wearing “their colors” were to back up the fact that this is who they truly are. The third color that is portrayed in the film is violet. This color represents people, situations and other things that are going through transitions. Take the tragic moment...
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...What Dreams May Hamlet Prompt: Similarities and/or differences in “Hamlet” and “What Dreams May Come” “The Tragedy of Hamlet”, or Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play, and is often ranked among the most powerful and influential tragedies in world literature, with a story capable of ‘seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others.’ “What Dreams May Come” by Vincent Ward is a film based off of Shakespeare's “The Tragedy of Hamlet.” Although these films are vastly different from one another, they have many similarities such as their character development. Hamlet is a tragic piece written by William Shakespeare between the dates 1599 and 1602. The setting is in the medieval Kingdom of Denmark and it is a play that dramatises the revenge of Prince Hamlet towards his uncle Claudius who murdered King Hamlet in order to seize the throne and marry his deceased brother’s widow. Prince Hamlet's love interest, Ophelia, is a young noblewoman of Denmark who was his potential wife before the series of unfortunate events within this play. She was a public figure looked upon highly until the death of her father. After his funeral, Ophelia begin to talk in riddles and rhymes and is described by other characters in the play as ‘mad.’ This play has been deemed as the most skilled at rhetoric. Shakespeare uses developed metaphor, stichomythia, and non...
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...What Does it Mean to Dream? What does it mean to dream? Why do we dream? In fact, what is dreaming really? In this world, a lot of definitions and answers were formulated to solve this question. Up till now, nobody has actually defined clearly what is dreaming or why do we exactly dream. People after all have different contentions from each other and opinions can play a heavy role in determining a decision. Because of this a lot of prominent psychologists developed different definitions to the meaning of dream. Even before that, Philosophists have already pondered on such an interesting concept. Some say that dreams come from an external source, wanting to communicate with us or convey to us an important message. Others say that dreaming is related to fulfilment… meaning that a dream is essentially something you wish to happen but are either actively repressing it or subconsciously doing it to yourself. Others say that dreams are a reflection of waking life… of what we have experienced translated unto the realm of dreams. But what is dreaming really all about? Dream, otherwise known as Morpheus or Oneiros, and his willy antics extends itself to the realm he presides on. Just like the enigmatic being, the landscape is unpredictable, changing and foreign. It may be rapid in its change or it changes itself in a snail’s pace. There is no limitations to the human mind after all. Anything that can, could and couldn’t happen can be easily conceived and achieved by the mere thought...
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...Dream Interpretation Jami Hoffner Psychology 131 Dr. Deadre Holmes March 7, 2013 Dream interpretation is widely studied by a vast amount of people. The article includes different types of methods used by psychologist. As well unique theories of what a dream is or means, or if a dreams mean anything at all. The article talks about how people interoperate dreams into real life and how dreams effect our actions. Dreams more heavily influenced our judgment than when we are conscious stated by the article. Its funny to think that in our dreams we are more honest and truthful then in reality. This is because we are scared of what society is to think, and the effects our actions could have. In real life you can't just wake up and start over as you can do in a dream. In dreams we have more control of "our world" but when awake were in Gods world. God is the controller of our fate and we are the control of our actions. Our dreams are more like a test run to see how something will or may play out. They give you the sense of what to do, what to think, and who to be. As the article states if a woman were to wake up from a dream where her husband had an affair it could affect the way she thinks, and may lead her to start panicking and becoming curious. Leading to conclude that our internal thoughts can stimulate external actions. This article even states that dreams can some how predict what is to come or to happen, such as a death in the family or house burning. Its been...
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...RESEARCH PAPER - DREAMS About a month ago the two of us brainstormed a few ideas for our first Psychology project. After a weighing the pros and cons of our options, we decided to research dreams and dreaming. We were hoping to learn some information over the vague topic of dreams such as the biology, the causes of dreams, and possibly some of the meanings behind certain dreams. Not only that, but we were interested in the different varieties of dreams people had and why they had them. From the beginning, we had hoped to answer some seemingly basic questions such as “What is a dream?” “What are some different types of dreams people experience?” and “Why would someone experience a certain type of dream?” After many hours and much research, we feel that we were rather successful in answering these and many more questions regarding the topic. So what IS a dream? Well, according to Sigmund Freud, dreams are the, “royal road to the unconscious.” Coming into this project with little to no experience on the topic, it was more than difficult to comprehend why it was that important. “They’re only dreams,” we would say, but after extensive research and reading, it is much easier to follow where Freud was coming from. You see, dreams are not simple; you have to admire the intricacy of a dream interweaving thoughts, ideas, and experiences a person has had in his/her lifetime. The process of dreaming itself connects different parts of the mind that may not be able to find each other...
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...Through doing the research about dreams I have learned a vast about of important information from how to write an annotated bibliography, how to use VCU’s library system online, how to critically dissect as well as review my paper and the most important what different people believe a dream means to them. Once again my knowledge of VCU’s online library research system came in handy. Because I knew the correct ways to search of information through this data base it helped eliminate unneeded information. The writing workshops gave me and in depth look and how to read a paper from the readers point of view versus just the writer’s voice. It also gave me a chance to see how other people would create such a paper and gave me tips on where I was lacking strength. Having someone else read and criticized your work humbles you as well as gives you room to grow as a writer. Along with the workshop having you look over my paper and giving me your feedback helped be discover ways I could elaborate and fix my claim. Since this is the second time I have written and read research on the topic of dreams I feel like I have a stronger understanding of how beneficial dreams are to your lives. If I have dream that frightens me I know have a idea of where it came from and how it relates to my day to day life because I have read so many different views and opinions on dream analysis. Learning about the different ways people view the ‘meaning’ of a dream really gives me a new appreciation...
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...The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality) in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, as well as an upward social mobility for the family and children, achieved through hard work in a society with few barriers. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931, "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. The american dream is something that most people thrive for epicly people that are from foreign land because they hope to achieve a level of success and get money for their families.One of the reasons people...
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...Lamkin Definition Essay The American Dream Today's millions immigrate to the United States looking for the American Dream; the equal opportunity to achieve success through hard work, determination and initiative. But people from around the world still travel to the US because of this idea that you can be anything you want to be if you put in the work. I believe one of the reasons Americans think the "dream" of a better life is dead is that we were born in the US and we usually got what we wanted quickly. The people who immigrate here is because they want to improve their lives and they can't do it from where they come from. The American Dream is a reality; every citizen of the United States of America has the opportunity of achieving something better no matter what prejudices they may face, but it also depends on their perseverance and luck. The term “The American Dream” has a many interpretations, but one of the most popular is from the Declaration of Independence. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. In simpler terms, The American Dream is the opportunity of the pursuit of freedom, and satisfaction of needs and wants. As Thomas Wolfe said, “ ...to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity ...the right to live, to work, to be himself, and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him”. This quote explains how everyone in the U.S. as the right to the American Dream: to function as a member of society and...
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...sleep, rhythms of sleep , sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, dreams and why do we dream. Sleep, as a human or animal we need to sleep because our body regenerates its self when it’s at rest. Humans spend at least one-third in an altered state of consciousness. When we are tired we crave to go to sleep just as if we are hungry we crave food. We can’t live without both. No human can stay p past twenty hours without feeling like they are about to crash. No one knows exactly why we need sleep but it plays and important part in restorative function. When humans are asleep there are rhythms of sleep. Circadian rhythm is a biological rhythm that last about 24 hours. There are 4 stages the sleeper enters when they fall asleep. Stage one is when the brain gives you the signal your muscles to relax. It also gives off that your heart is to beat slower and when that happens your temperature begins to drop. Stage 2 is a light sleep. You’re not fully asleep but you can be awakening. Stage 3 you are in a deeper sleep. Your blood pressure begins to get lower because your brain gives off that message. Even though the body temperature is getting lower the human that is asleep won’t notice. In this stage you can be woken but it won’t be as easy. Stage 4 the human is in a deepest sleep. If someone tried to waken this sleeper it would be very hard. If the sleeper awakens they will be very confused for a few minutes. Some may sleep walk or talk in their sleep when going from stage 4 to...
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...Junior English 05/24/10 I Had Too Much to Dream According to the writers of the hit sitcom GLEE, “A dream is something that fills up the emptiness inside. The one thing that you know if it came true, all of the hurt would go away”. If this is the attitude of the population, then we are all destined to disappointment. Dreams do not necessarily make you happier; dreams are something you long for, but who is to say we know what is best for ourselves? We are all biased to our own desires. We all long to do things in our lives, thinking that if we were to achieve our goals then our lives would be “complete”. These goals can be simple and attainable, or they can be dreams of being a rich and famous movie star or athlete. Sometimes what we long for will come true and everything will be as we imagined; sometimes we are given what we want, but when we get it, it does not seem to be enough; other times our dreams will not come true at all. Given the uncertainty of the outcome of our dreams, the thought that “attaining them can only lead to happiness” is a path to destruction. In The Great Gatsby, the mysterious character of Gatsby has become so consumed in pursuing his dream, that he has convinced himself the only way he could ever be happy is to have that dream. This is very sad and immature to me. Gatsby had a wonderful life: a dad that loved him, many people bowing at his feet to be his friend, a huge house, and great amounts of money. Many people would die to have the...
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...Dreams frequently involve people that we know in waking life. The image of a person the dreamer knows may have different meanings, depending on the overall theme of the dream. Earlier we identified objective and subjective ways of looking at dream figures. If you dream of your best friend, the unconscious may be trying to tell you something objective about that person and your relationship with her or him. Or, you might find it helpful to see the friend as representing a part of you that you need to be more aware of. That would be a subjective way of looking at the dream. The dreaming mind might even use the image of someone you know to embody an issue. For example, I recently had two dreams, about a week apart, of two different friends...
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...American Dream The United States of America is the land of freedom, justice, and opportunities. All your dreams will come true if you come to this country. Sadly This is not true , Many of the people who came here have wanted a better life for themselves and for their children ,but they really do not know what is going to happen to them. They decide to move away from their places from the place which they born at and come here. They thought America is like a money fountain, they though that they can find work easily and we will be rich in small amount of time. Sadly that’s never happens. The American dream never can true expect to those who are rich already .You come to this country, you work, you receive a lot of money, you buy a very big and beautiful house, you have perfect kids, and you then decide to buy an expensive car so it can match your social status. The idea of moving up the social ladder is attractive, yet it is literally nothing but a dream , not a lot of people can go up this ladder some of them just stay at the same level and some of them should thanks god that they are not going down this imaginary ladder. The American Dream is that dream of a nation in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, no different between black man or white man, Christian girl or muslim girl with hjab and also Jews men and woman should be the Same ,no different between no one. I belief that every person has the chance to achieve success....
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...to show reality. They want to show their personal vision of the world and how they want their audience to view it. They are concerned with mythical and spiritual truths that can best be represented by distorting the image of reality. Classicism to bring in a third theory is all about ideal storytelling, it lies somewhere in between realism and formalism. (Understanding Movies 5) The goal of a classicist is to tell a story in the best way possible. They want you to get caught up in the characters and their problems, to feel what they feel, but not be distracted by the filmmaking techniques. The two films we screened in class Bull Durham directed by Ron Shelton, and Field of Dreams based on the novel Shoeless Joe directed by Phil Alden Robinson both demonstrate these film theories throughout their movies but in a very different matter. Bull Durham is a great realistic example of what the sport of baseball means to the men who play it. It's all about the dreams, the desire to compete, and the ultimate goal to one day be part of the “show.” The players in the minors endure long, hot days of riding sub par buses, while making a barely livable wage, just for one shot at making it to the big leagues. Bull Durham was able to show the passion behind the sport, without overly misrepresenting the image of professional athletes. The players aren't illustrated as heroes but instead they're shown as passionate men...
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...to show reality. They want to show their personal vision of the world and how they want their audience to view it. They are concerned with mythical and spiritual truths that can best be represented by distorting the image of reality. Classicism to bring in a third theory is all about ideal storytelling, it lies somewhere in between realism and formalism. (Understanding Movies 5) The goal of a classicist is to tell a story in the best way possible. They want you to get caught up in the characters and their problems, to feel what they feel, but not be distracted by the filmmaking techniques. The two films we screened in class Bull Durham directed by Ron Shelton, and Field of Dreams based on the novel Shoeless Joe directed by Phil Alden Robinson both demonstrate these film theories throughout their movies but in a very different matter. Bull Durham is a great realistic example of what the sport of baseball means to the men who play it. It's all about the dreams, the desire to compete, and the ultimate goal to one day be part of the “show.” The players in the minors endure long, hot days of riding sub par buses, while making a barely livable wage, just for one shot at making it to the big leagues. Bull Durham was able to show the passion behind the sport, without overly misrepresenting the image of professional athletes. The players aren't illustrated as heroes but instead they're shown as passionate men...
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...corridors, and the strong gusts of wind that blows in every night, slamming on doors and windows. The mansion represents the American Dream, a goal or hope for a better future. The loneliness of the mansion represents the result of someone who tries to escape reality in a never ending search for something greater. It has been common today to dismiss the life people currently live in and focus on the future that many believe will be better. At first glance, many might say the American Dream is beautiful. But on a closer inspection, depicted by Kimberly Hearne, The American Dream hides the truth of reality. Based on a Marxist view of “The Great Gatsby,¨ F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays the American Dream as a false hope that people seek to obtain in order to escape reality....
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