English 102 19 February 2017 Human Sadness Julian Casablancas’ “Human Sadness” is a beautiful and haunting take on the inner workings of several deeply conflicted human beings. Within thirteen minutes, dozens of scene changes occur and the storytelling cycles between five characters: a night driver, a store clerk, an adrenaline addict, a soldier, and an alcoholic man at a bar. The five characters are played by the band members of The Voidz and Casablancas himself. While cycling through the different
of Rome's laws and customs, committed to writing much later, have their roots in the distant past. Ancient Rome had many different types of law in government. Out of all of the ancient Roman laws, the Julian Marriage laws, the laws of the kings, and the Justinian Codes, are some of them. The Julian Marriage laws were very specific and determined. Emperor Augustus notice social problems at Rome, and he detected that extravagance and adultery were very common in the Roman Government. In the upper
through a particular light and given specific occasions in the film, we can see how 42nd Street echoes the general attitudes of the Great Depression. Particular characters in the film exemplify the wealthy citizens of the time, the common laborer, and Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) portrays a life-force, Franklin Roosevelt, bringing hope along with his New Deal. Throughout the film, there is a dichotomy exhibited through the members of the production and the financiers, namely Abner Dillon. He represents
occurred on the day he brought Julian in as a guest. This annoyed him. "Good morning," he addressed the sea of faces sourly. "As I'm sure you all know, today we have my brother Julian in as a guest." Julian waved cheerily. Fifty-seven eyelids batted. "He's here for today's discussion on the biological origins and implications of sibling rivalry among humans. I expect you all to participate." Despite his gruffness, he received only minimal acknowledgement. "Julian," he continued, noting with ire
when he first had to take care of Julian. At first he did not teach his son proper hygiene habits and his son smelled horrible, but by the movie his son was bathed regularly. At first he was behaving horrible in front of his son, but by the end of the movie he was making a positive impact on his neighborhood with his son. Sandler began to realize that his own poor behavior had a negative effect on Julian’s behavior. He also showed more hospitality at home with Julian by sharing the TV with him and letting
person looking for hidden treasure. In the first story the character Julian is the key to unlocking the meaning behind the story. Julian has gone to college and has developed his mind. Because of this he views himself as superior to those around him, especially his mother. The mother, although given to prejudices, has a kind heart. This seems to be the main difference between these two characters. Julian puts more stock in how educated a person is and the importance of having a well-developed
attitudes towards the racial issues presented. O’Conner uses third person limited by explaining the describing the events that were occurring on the bus: “Julian rose, crossed the aisle, and say down in the place of the women with the canvas sandals”…..”Do you have a light?” he asked the Negro.(pg914) O’Conner allows us to see the tension between Julian and his mother, which gives readers an insight into her character’s inner thoughts and motivations. As viewing the anger in Julian’s mother and his despiteful
Michael Curtiz’s film, Casablanca, the film follows the love triangle between an expatriate, Rick Blaine, his former lover, Ilsa Lund, and her husband Victor Lazlo. Rick being a well known figure in the community must use his congenial disposition with the other to not only maintain his life style, but at the request of Ilsa, aid in the escape of Victor; an enemy of the state in Germany. Casablanca, acts as a middle point for European refugees fleeing Nazi Germany and eventually making it to the
Casablanca is a visually sound film in its use of Hollywood craftsmanship during the 1940’s. The director, Michael Curtiz, and the writers, Howard Koch, Julius Epstein, and Philip Epstein, all won Oscars for their contributions including best director and best writing. The film has numerous successes, however, with its use of mise-en-scene, timeless writing, and cinematographic elements. The first major success of Casablanca is the impeccable use of mise-en-scene. Mise-en- scene is a key element
Growing up, I knew adventure education to be about practical skills and recreation. It was a way of keeping youth active and engaged. More recently, however, I’ve come to learn more about the history and philosophies of adventure education and so my idea of the concept has changed dramatically as I have also lived and learned much since the days of my youth. I define adventure education as one word: integration. Integration encompasses both personal growth and development of morals and an understanding
We are only humans after all… Time and time again, writers have used the ideas of monsters to express specific themes throughout the stories. May it be good versus evil or overcoming all odds. Subsequently, Patrick Ness tries to play with the ideas of monsters, but not in the way that one may seem. In his book, “The Monster Calls” Patrick Ness uses the monster as a symbolic metaphor to convey that humans are not perfect beings, always contradicting themselves based on ethical fallacies. Humans need
Casablanca is one of the most iconic and interesting early American films, and for good reason. The movie represents the involvement of the United States of America in World War II. As the film begins, a map of Africa is shown with thundering patriotic music. Refugees from the German occupied areas in World War II have streamed into Casablanca, Morocco, still part of unoccupied France. After Paris was lost in June, 1940, people wanted to escape through cities like Casablanca. From there they could
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Two Kinds of Love in Movie Casablanca In the movie Casablanca, directed by Michael Curtiz, two different kinds of love are exposed. The love relationship between Ilsa Lund and Rick is a more passionate relationship while the one between Ilsa and Victor Laszlo is more intimate. Love is composed of different feelings and because of that it can be expressed, as seen in Casablanca, in different ways. “The Intimate Relationship Mind”, a text by Garth J. O. Fletcher and Megan Stenswick, helps support
CASABLANCA Throughout history, the film industry has seen many directing styles and techniques. The early part of the 20th century saw a factory style of film production, but as the years went by, director's began to employ new and untried techniques in their pictures. One such technique which these director's implemented was a new approach to the use of the camera and camera angles. "Casablanca," an Academy Award winning film of 1942 saw director Michael Curtiz manipulate the camera in ways others
imagery, setting, and character emotion/action. Successful producers know that setting the atmosphere of a film is essential in the filmmaking industry because it allow the viewers to appreciate, enjoy, and relate to the film. Michael Curtiz’s Casablanca offers an atmosphere in his prominent screenplay to hide the fact that the film’s main goal was to brainwash millions of people for the benefit of the U.S. government. The atmosphere that was created was strong because it masked the scent of the
Everyone at one point runs from something, whether it be out of fear, or pain, or loss. There is 20/20 vision looking into the past but the effects of the things that have happened are frightening and the future is never very clear. Michael Curtiz’s Casablanca is a war-time film intended to teach the audience the truth in never being able to escape the past and, furthermore, the truth in never being able to escape from problems. The story follows American Rick Blaine, a bitter man who frequently falls
The movie Casablanca and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone are two well-known pieces of literature. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is set in between 1991 and 1992, while Casablanca takes place in December, 1941 during the Second World War. Harry Potter is about a young boy who learns that he is a wizard that possesses unique powers after his parents were killed. Casablanca is about Rick Blaine, a shady nightclub owner that deals in illegal affairs such as selling illegal visas t running
Juan G. Cruz Hernández Section 126 Essay 1 Word Count: 599 Rick, with the Allies or the Nazis? Casablanca is a romantic drama film in which the main character, Rick Blaine has to decide between escaping with Ilsa, leaving everything behind and supporting the war by helping Victor Laszlo, a Czech Resistance leader and husband of his former love, Ilsa. At the end, Rick decides to help Victor and Ilsa. Despite the fact that this decision was Rick’s way of protecting Ilsa, it can be proven that Rick
visas to make their way out. The film Casablanca directed by Michael Curtiz portrays the theme of love and sacrifice. In the 1940s there was the second world war so all the people in Europe were trying any means to get to America because that was the haven during that decade. The police in Casablanca were corrupt and that the refugees had to always bribe them so that they will be able to get their visas so that they can depart Casablanca to America. At that time u had to