Apocalypse Now
What is the stereotypical American? When one asks this question there are two general answers. An American would probably respond with characteristics such as hard working, free, and compassionate. A person from somewhere else in the world will probably have a very different answer to this question. Usually Americans can be seen as arrogant, dangerous, and hypocritical. Not a very good reputation to have, but the strangest part about it is most Americans either don’t know why people think of them this way or don’t care. For those that don’t care, ignorance will continue to be bliss, but for those who wish to know why people around the world think of them there are a few avenues they can explore. One of the most powerful is cinema. There are a number of great films that explore this subject in detail, and shed light on a perspective most Americans may not be familiar with. Two such films are Lars Von Trier’s portrait of everyday American life called Dogville, and the other is Francis Ford Coppola’s war epic Apocalypse Now. Although both films are quite different, both emphasize and reinforce the negative stereotypes associated with Americans (“What the World Thinks of America”).
Arrogance is the first trait generally associated with Americans. In Apocalypse Now, American arrogance is personified by the character played by Robert Duvall. Duvall’s character is the commander of a group of helicopters in Vietnam. It is explained throughout the film that Duvall’s character is invincible. He and everyone else knows that he will survive the war. With that degree of comfort Duvall stomps around Vietnam spreading freedom and killing scores of people. In his role in Apocalypse Now, Robert Duvall exemplifies the arrogant American soldier He goes around the world killing others, spreading his values, and not caring about the results. Von Trier’s film Dogville also examines stereotypical American arrogance. The first example of this comes from the character of Thomas Edison Jr. as played by Paul Bettany. Throughout the film, Bettany’s character attempts to change the beliefs and actions of the people within his town. While his struggle may be for the best, the fact that Bettany is trying to force his ideals on others is a very arrogant stance. Another example comes from the character of Grace as played by Nichole Kidman.
Young Goodman Brown and Endicott and the Red Cross and two short stories that, I believe, have many subliminal messages. The author of both, Nathanial Hawthorne, uses symbolism many a time to bring across these messages along with his personal beliefs of life, and the people of the 17th century. Religion is the basis of both stories. Both men go against religion. So what is an American? Not necessarily someone that goes against religion, but stands up for their rights, for what they want.
The plot of the movie “Blade Runner” becomes unrevealed till the end of the movie. Many assumptions about the plot and the final of the movie appear in the spectator’s mind, but not one of these assumptions lasts long. Numerous deceptions in the plot grip the interest of the audience and contribute for the continuing interest to the movie eighteen years after its creation. The main character in the movie is Deckard- the Blade Runner. He is called for a special mission after his retirement, to “air up” four replicants who have shown flaws and have killed people. There are many arguments and deceptions in the plot that reveal the possibility Deckard to be a replicant. Roy is the other leading character of the movie. He appears to be the leader of the replicants- the strongest and the smartest. Roy kills his creator Tyrell. The effect of his actions fulfils the expectation of the spectator for a ruthless machine.
Also, the ideal American is unifying, and especially willing to be collaborative with others in a project for the greater good. The ideal American is sympathetic to the tragedies that befall
The purpose of this paper is to serve as an overview and summary of the major points found in “Health Care Reform and Equity: Promise, Pitfalls, and Prescriptions” (Fiscella, 2011) This article outlines both good, potentially bad of health care reform and possible solutions to improve on the program.
Promoting your company through blogs, podcasts, video, newsletters, SEO, eBooks and Social Media is called Inbound Marketing. The ultimate purpose of inbound marketing is to bring customers closer to the brand. Inbound marketing earns a lot of attention from the customers and makes it easy for them to find your company. It helps you to get new customers through the interesting content you would post on your social media, blogs, newsletters or more.
American, there are so many words to describe this one single person. The diversity, the love and the compassion of everyone in this country No other country, in the world can compare to our country; we are Americans. We are tolerant, diverse and both of those values mutually. It all began on July 4th 1776, on the day we declared our own independence, and this soil that you stand upon has never been the same. The truth about this nation is revealed through the acts us Americans do everyday and that we will continue to do in the future.
There is an alarming rise in childhood obesity throughout the United States, making it an epidemic in our country. Obesity has become a threat to the health of many children. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period.(Childhood Obesity Facts, 2015)
Menace II Society, a film about a young Black man who has lived the “hustler” lifestyle and is struggling to leave it, is a perfect example of deviance as the main character, Caine Lawson, and the characters around him violate many of society’s norms. Throughout the film, the characters swear incessantly, carry around guns and drugs as most people would carry around cell phones, commit street crimes, especially burglary and mugging, on a regular basis, and beat and kill people unscrupulously. The following quote captures just how deviant Caine and the other characters in this film were, “[Caine] went into the store just to get a beer. Came out an accessory to murder and armed robbery. It's funny like that in the hood sometimes. You never knew what was gonna happen, or when” (Albert Hughes). Why would Caine consider these crimes “funny”, or rather, so insignificant? What caused Caine to become so deviant? The answers to such questions were woven into the plot of the film and will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
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In the United States (US), since 2003-2004 there has not been a significant decrease or increase in the percentage of obese children. These numbers are telling us that the rate of childhood obesity remains high. It is imperative to teach and guide our children at a young age regarding healthy eating habits and the necessity of physical activity on a daily basis, which can lead to a better quality of life in adulthood. The goals of the battle against childhood obesity are (1) to empower parents and children to change their lifestyles to prevent childhood obesity; (2) to increase awareness of childhood obesity and the risks associated with it; and (3) to promote adherence to primary prevention
Marketing is among the most important things companies need to take care of and it can be among the costliest processes. In this guide, we’ll look at the different marketing channels and compare the traditional with the modern channels. You’ll learn about some of the most common marketing tactics and the different ways to use them.
Alternatively, they will be either reading comments or reviews about it, or simply ignoring them all. Hence, this implies enhancing your inbound marketing tactics.
Since 2006, Inbound Marketing is the most effective and impacting means of enhancing business online. Inbound Marketing aims at marketing to people by carefully analyzing the target audience that is interested in the services/products. It is one of the best methodologies for promoting business and ultimately converting strangers into clients. With the help of quality content, create interest within the prospects and pull them towards a product or service. It has changed the outlook of people from just a salesperson to a relevant platform where people themselves are interested in the products/services. The website is the first source of authentic information which influences the visitors by the various means such as social media, catalogs, articles etc.
Inbound marketing is a relatively new concept when compared to its counterpart, outbound marketing. Inbound marketing was created as a solution to fill the needs of the times. Traditionally, the only way to reach your customer base was to put advertisements on the radio, television, magazines, or newspapers and cross your fingers that customers would find their way to your product/service. In contrast, inbound marketing evolved from the technology that is available to the everyday person. It is quicker, faster, and a more reliable type of marketing that ensures that the customer base you are trying to reach gets your message. It even gives the customer a voice to give the marketer feedback in real time -no matter either parties location.
Raising awareness about the product a company has at hand is where business begins and it is a great teller of how successful the product will be in the competitive market. The art of communication has become a vital aspect and this is attributed to the fact that there are a wide variety of channels of communication that a company can employ. It is therefore advisable that as a company you be able to come up with a marketing strategy that will make your products stand out from the rest of the crowd. The company should be able to create a message that will be used in giving the product a position in the market. In the current world internet has changed the way business is being conducted and issues of targeting and segmentation are being handled differently (Milkman, 2008).