This investiture of the narrator with the authority of the author through the name of the author strongly suggests that Crash is autobiographical—a personal statement that from the point of view of an unsympathetic critic may be read as an indulgence in an unfortunate and grotesque sexual fetishism, perhaps (given that Crash originates in Ballard’s earlier controversial fiction, The Atrocity Exhibition [1970]), as a piece of atrocious exhibitionism. Jean Baudrillard’s essay, "Ballard’s Crash," was first published in 1976, first summarized in English by Jonathan Benison in the November 1984 issue of Foundation, and recently reproduced in translation in SFS’s special issue on "Science Fiction and Postmodernism" (#55, November 1991). It is upon Baudrillard’s essay, together with the critical responses to it by Ballard and others in SFS, that I wish to focus. For what we have here between Baudrillard and Ballard is, if not a head-on collision over Crash, then at least an awkward fender-bender. This is unexpected because we
Meaghan Savage Block -4 (a,c,e) She was born as Norma Jeane on June 1st 1926.She was bounced around from foster home to foster home when she was little and spent little time with her mother because her mother was institutionalized for mental illness. She had a difficult child hood with many emotional problems. She was beaten as a child by older boys in her family, and was raped when she was eight. She always tried to replace her broken up family by attaching herself to others. She married at the young age of 16 to James Dougherty.
Name: Course: College: Tutor: Date: Auntie Mame Essay Patrick Dennis, author of “Auntie Mame” becomes an orphan at the tender age of ten, following his father’s death. In adherence to his father’s will, the young Patrick goes to live with his aunt, Mame, an only sister to his father and the sole living relative he has. The novel is set during the prohibition era, when alcohol consumption is illegal, taking into consideration the occurrence of events in the year 1928. Patrick’s aunt, Mame, is clearly a care free bachelorette, as shown during the young kid’s arrival at her place, only to find her hosting a party in her New York apartment. This classic novel principally focuses on the relationship that grows between Mame and Patrick, her nephew.
A critical film review on the movie: Crash Screenplay/writer: Paul Haggis Director: Paul Haggis The undercurrent of racism The drama called Crash which is also knows as L.A. Crash was written and directed by Paul Haggis. Since Crash was filmed in an alarmingly realistic way, carrying interesting and unique techniques within its film structure, it will be critically reviewed and discussed in this essay. The novel Crash is a socio critical drama, mainly presenting the several-different lives of inter-related characters that have never met each other before, but indeed have various aspects in common. Within the 24 hours of the plot’s duration, Paul Haggis has decided upon presenting thrilling-reality based themes such as oppression, crime, racism, corruption, obligation, indignation.
9 Paranormal Activity 2 Film Analysis Kimberly Kihega ENG225 Instructor Melissa Rigney December 5, 2011 9 Paranormal Activity 2 Film Analysis For years, the film industry has capitalized on America's fascination with the “unknown”, with films from “The Exorsist” to the “Blair Witch Project”. A handful are unbelievably realistic, affecting viewers emotionally and pshyscologically. Most simply never live up to their expectations. The “Paranormal Activity” series arrive at a time when we have become entralled, and disturbed, by poltergeists. Paranormal Activity 2 certainly delivers every promise it has made, capitalizing on our fears of the unknown in the same simplistic fashion as the original.
Say about background of SS & who designed it, where it was. The results of the observation showed that 15% of the infants were ‘insecure avoidant’ (type A)- they ignored their mother and didn’t mind if she left. A stranger could comfort them. 70% were ‘securely attached’ (type B)- content with their mother, upset when she left, happy when she returned and avoided strangers. 15% were ‘insecure resistant’ (type c)- uneasy around their mother and upset if she left.
It is Zelizer that introduces that this idea to be not only a concern of modern era, but rather a dilemma of even nineties as well, when, according to the author, first debates and conferences about the question took place (p 191). Thus, atrocity photography was and never is taken for granted as “re-elaboration of the past” but it is rather politicized interpretation of atrocity by establishing "chronic voyeuristic relation" with second witnessing
The controversy that the film provoked of the second wave of feminism has led to decades to scholarly interpretation, study, and teaching. Both women are in unhappy relationships and depend on each other for the only good and solid relationship that they have in life. For the first time a film was released from the female spectator’s perspective, utilizing the new voice of women, dealing with unspoken subject matters. They gain authority throughout the film, take charge and enter what normally on the screen is viewed only as male characteristics. They become confident and fearless.
It is not until late 1960’s that this movement gained momentum and reached its height. The social and cultural background in 1960s was of tension and malaise. Urbanisation, racial conflicts, feminism, Cold War, Vietnam War, Paris 1968 Uprising and other issues made some artists question the traditional authority and values. Technology development already created virtual simulated reality via photography, television and etc. These stimulated artist to contemplate ‘how do we know we know’ (Godfrey 1998, p. 19), which was influenced by the philosophy from Karl Barth (1886-1968) and Michel Foucault (1926-1984) etc.
The American Dream in American movies 姓名：李冉 学院：英语学院 班级：105 学号：2010220104 Abstract: All the Americans cherish their American dream, which is a beautiful myth in their hearts. With a long history, the American dream must have some reflections on American culture, and yet, nowadays, movies have already played important role in the American culture, and what’s more, movies are now regarded as one of the manifestations of American culture. Therefore, this paper aims to state the American dream through analyzing two typically American characters in movies, Jay Gatsby and Forrest Gump, who are the personification of the American dream in different times, to illustrate the American dream. This paper combines the social background at that time and the two character’s own experience. Key words: The American Dream, The Great Gatsby, Forrest Gump, the 1920s Introduction A dreamer in society pursues his dream for good and never compromise until he/she realizes his/her dream.