the opening sequence where the main character, John Shaft, is introduced to the viewer. In this shot Shaft is placed in a tracking shot as at camera follows his every move. The shot is over the New York City streets and it begins with the diegetic sound of cars and horns, then suddenly a non-diegetic soundtrack begins
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Although the medicine man’s parrot initially seems meaningless, it serves to represent the docile, caged pet that the majority of the English population wishes for Aminata to become. The relationship between the medicine man and his bird demonstrates the subservient nature that is expected from Aminata. A prime example of this symbolism occurs in Aminata’s insight upon her first interaction with the bird: “And it did not use a homelander language. The bird spoke the toubabu’s language” (76). In this
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This essay is written about Chapter Seven, “Concentration: The Spirit of the Zone” and Chapter 4, “FUN: The JOY IN MUSIC”, to provide a reader with the opinion of the chapters and the topics discussed in both. Chapter seven explained the state of “the zone”, in which musicians can play music with grace, precision and passion beyond normalcy. In order to achieve this state, a relaxed and focused brain is the key to peak performance, as stated in the chapter itself. Written with meaning and passion
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cousin Alan. After playing this intense game I decided to call it a night because the storm was picking up, and it was getting late. As I was laying down it was hard for me to sleep, tossing and turning. As I was looking at Alan across the room, he was sound asleep. For another hour I lay there listening to the storm, until I saw the closet door cracked. So I decided to get up and investigate. I opened the door it was pitch-black, I felt a hand push me into the closet. In the black closet, I kept on falling
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All I could do was run. He was after me! If I stayed he would hurt me, if I left, how would I look after myself? I didn’t know. The only thing I could hear was my heart beating rapidly and my breath rasping into my lungs. Running so rapidly for so long, from someone you are petrified of, really takes effect once you stop. My lungs burnt like I have never felt before. I dropped to the ground, I was exhausted. That is where I stayed until I woke. I was paranoid for who knows how long. Looking over
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bring back *all* of the hearing that that person once had. Cochlear implants are most suited for hearing people who became deaf later in life, since these hearing people will still be able to have auditory memories as a guide to draw from. Also, the sounds, transmit them to that probe which stimulates nerve endings in the cochlea. Impulses travel to the brain and the person hears the
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The Adventures of Angel and Stew Caution: This story is based on true events. Names have been changed to protect the innocent. Angel looked at the clock; it was three minutes until three. This had been a long, boring school day, but the principal’s announcements were about to change that. Principal Stewtours voice came on the PA system: “Attention, students. There is a savage bear roaming the neighbourhood. Please make sure you have a ride home.” Then the bell rang, and the day had become a bit
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In this paper I will be discussing interpersonal communication and some information that Bevan and Sole discuss in the book “Making Connections”. Communication is used by both people and animals , in the paper I will be giving you information on the two basic principles of competent and effective communication. I have had some experience with miscommunication recently at my new job so this paper will give me the opportunity to explain some ways that I can improve this downfall. I will also talk
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Andy Perkins IT-100-400 Assignment 2 Computer Based Audio Recording How does a musical idea get from your head to a voice or instrument, to a microphone, to a file you download or stream from the internet? Well, first like anything you’ll probably need an idea to get started. Then you will obviously need a computer to connect your peripheral devices, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor(s) and MIDI keyboard controller. The hardware on your computer should be able to accept USB, PCI cards, and/or Firewire
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In music a downbeat is the first beat of the bar. According to Wikipedia, this term originated from orchestral conducting, where the lowest point on the baton signals the first beat in a given measure. A downbeat is now used widely throughout music to also indicate the beginning of a piece of music. It is an important term to know and a great concept to include in your kids music class curriculum in whatever way you can. As we mentioned in some of our earlier blog posts, when we think of a kids
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