Essay Database

… films that I have ever seen, I viewed the movie Sneakers, produced by Universal and directed by Phil Alden Robinson. This film is one of my all time favorites which I viewed again for the purpose of discussion in which there are many instances…

… Zhang Yimou Yellow Earth is a tragic movie. The main character, Young Cuiqiao, was destined by “fate” to be married to a man she has never met. Also, the vast landscape of her village seems to entrap her. The hills are…

… of his father's murder, a single juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict voted by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices. Thus, it is up to the courage of juror number eight to convince the other member of the committee…

… Guilt, some of the characteristics of the book A Separate Peace. A tragic story about the events of a boys life named Finny. Finny and his best friend, or his arch rival, horse around and play games until things get crazy and someone gets hurt.…

… Her hair is long and flowing. Her eyes are a mixture of hazel and green; her almond skin accentuates her petite nose and perfectly shaped lips. Her name is Vanessa Williams and as a former Miss America, she is a role model for young African-American’s…

… in every society. Often times these stereotypes are hateful and made to degrade another race, creed, or any other group of people. These statements are very general and include the entire group without exemption to the individuals in that group.…

… recipient of the narration of the story-teller or of a character in the story. This relationship consists of two roles: the passive role of the audience as the recipient of knowledge or ideas and the active role of the teller as the sender of this…

… place on an island. This experiment was top secret. It was heavily guarded by the armed forces. It was time to shut down the lab but the experiment needed to be tested. The general went in the lab and asked why was it not shut down. The scientist…

… the channels on TV one afternoon, and you stop because you see Einstein sitting there, in color, talking and to Oprah no less. You’re thinking to yourself, how in the world is this possible, Einstein died over 40 years ago. Oprah is also sitting…

… much different than what was expected. When the phrase “the hood” is heard, images of beaten up buildings, violence, and a sky-high crime rate come to mind. I anticipated a small neighborhood, dominated by African Americans living in poverty. Although…