MGA DUWAG Amidst all the Filipino films that were shown through the years a historical film left a question in the minds of the viewers , bayan o ang sarili? Heneral Luna broke the stereotypical image of what we thought of heroism, the usual hero dies in the hands of the enemy, but in Heneral Luna the hero dies in the hands of his comrades. The setting was during the Spanish-American colonial era it is where the revolution to overthrow the colonizers started. The film showed a vast range of
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let not the honor and glory achieved by our fathers be blasted or sullied by a want of true heroism among their sons”. He is appealing to their sense of family by saying if they do not want to fight for themselves, then do it for their fathers. He then appeals to the people’s sense of revenge by stating why the Confederacy went to war: to expand
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death is celebrated when the soldier willingly gives his life to protect people he does not know exist, when he serves his patriotic duty. “....We prefer to celebrate ourselves and our nation by imbibing the myths of glory, honor, patriotism, and heroism...”; if one finds the same soldier questioning his devotion in the slightest, he is disgraceful, a shameful coward (Hedges).Absolutely supporting one’s country has become a social requirement-every person must love their country; if not, they obviously
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In cinema, directors use many cinematic elements to create scenes and manipulate the audience’s perspective of them. Director Tim Burton is well known for taking his audience on journeys through his dark, eccentric, and quirky films. In the film Edward Scissorhands, director Tim Burton uses cinematic elements such as sound, and camera shots, to illustrate the tone of a scene, and change of tone throughout the film. The entire movie is filled with both diegetic and non-diegetic sound. For example
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Americas former United States President, John F. Kennedy was known as a hero, stake raiser, politician and one of the best leaders in American History. May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts John was born into a family of wealth and politics. His status came from his parents Joseph and Rose Kennedy, who were both members of the Irish Catholic political families of Boston. As a child he attended private schools to later attend and graduate from Harvard University. There Mr. Kennedy was an athlete
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the end. He would not have acted the way he did if certain necessary events did not line up exactly the way they did for him. Alvin York was a resilient man that made life-changing reforms and later went against his morals to execute acts of great heroism with his courageous leadership. Alvin York was a drinker and a gambler and was part of a gang called the “Blind Tigers”. He and his friends caused a lot of trouble in their town but were awoken from their fantasies pretty abruptly. After hearing about
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“One song we hear too often is the one in which Africa serves as a backdrop for white fantasies of conquest and heroism. From the colonial project to Out of Africa to The Constant Gardener and Kony 2012, Africa has provided a space onto which white egos can conveniently be projected. It is a liberated space in which the usual rules do not apply: a nobody from America or Europe can go to Africa and become a godlike savior or, at the very least, have his or her emotional needs satisfied. Many have
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Lit Device #4 - Repetition Repetition: “Literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer.” Example: “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known”(386). Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Context: In A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, Charles Darnay is condemned to death because of the Evremondes’ bad awful reputation among the common people in France. Living up to his
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often paint on two vertical markings on the forehead which eventually come together at the nose. Although I am not a Hindu myself, Vishnu demonstrates qualities that any person could mock in order to become a better person. His best qualities include heroism, kindness, and peace.
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The Hobbit Summaries: Chapter 1: In Chapter 1 of The Hobbit the characters are introduced and the story begins. Bilbo Baggins seems to be the main character, Bilbo is a hobbit who lives in a cozy, comfy hole like many other hobbits. Bilbo lives a quiet, peaceful life until a wizard named Gandalf and his dwarves come and tell Bilbo he is destined to join their journey. Bilbo doesn’t think he is cut out for this journey and neither do the dwarves, but Gandalf does. While Bilbo accompanies to the
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