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- 2451: The Meaning of Chow Yun-Fat (It's In His Mouth)
- ... of the most elegant slow-motion sequences for Chow blowing smoke and looking cool. In John Woo's over-the-top classic, Hard Boiled (the rough literal translation of the Chinese title is Spicy-Handed Gun God), Chow plays with a toothpick. There are few movie moments more violently cool than the shot of Chow, a gun in each hand, sliding down a stair banister blasting a dozen bad guys while letting his toothpick hang just so from the side of his mouth. In God of Gamblers, Chow plays a gambler who ...
- 2452: Macbeth 5
- ... more Macbeth tries to cover up, the more powerless he becomes as King. He does not succeed in killing Fleance; Macbeth is powerless to stop Fleance's escape. (3.4.22) Macbeth is out of control. He winds up being murdered by MacDuff, leaving Malcolm as ruler of Scotland. This event leaves everyone acclaiming "Hail king of Scotland." (5.8.70) to their new king. The multiple roles of Macbeth as ... The play portrays the complete evolution of Macbeth's personality. It follows him from being a respectable person down the shameful path he takes to self-destruction. Everything about Macbeth falls apart and he loses control. Shakespeare's message is that nothing good comes out of destroying others on your way to the top, even if you seem to get away with it.
- 2453: Herbert George Wells
- ... idea that science could solve their problems instantaneously. Wells, though, knew better. Under the direction of Huxley's teachings, Wells thought that there are things in nature and in the universe that are beyond the control of man, and not even science can control them (Costa, Richard Hauer: 33). Although many of his novels were scientific in origin, in his later years he was surrounded by destruction, hate, and fear. He lived through both World Wars, in 1905 his ...
- 2454: Television Shows Reflect American Culture
- ... as it is commonly referred to. Three to four years ago it dealt with the subject of murder or homicide. One of David's, a star in the show, best friends was playing with a gun which he had acquired during a summer vacation to the mid-West. The friend shot himself by accident; what followed was a time of mourning for David and a recollection of many fond memories of ... avoided if people take the proper precautions. The show sends a message to the younger generation, which are becoming more and more violent, to stay away from things that result in violence like guns. A gun is an item which should only be in the hands of a properly trained and skilled user, in order to avoid horrible tragedies. Another incident of tragedy occurred last season. Dylan's girlfriend, whose father ...
- 2455: 1984: Winston's Hatred of Big Brother
- ... we wouldn't desire but if we were not careful we too like Weinstein Smith, the main character, would suffer in our lifetime. But Mr. Orwell also presented that we must not let Big Brother control us and that we must rebel and fight back or else Big Brother would win. In this novel I believe that hating Big Brother is what kept Winston alive. To support this thesis the supporting ... Big Brother win. O'Brien, member of the Party, when interrogating Winston said that the Party seeked power and when you have power, power could conquer matter. Winston was logically assuming that how could you control diseases, the law of gravity, or the climate. Everything that the Party tried to make Winston believe, he fought back through logical thinking which conveyed more flaws of the Party. "He had won the victory ...
- 2456: Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness
- ... and allowed himself to be worshipped as a god. It appears that while Kurtz had been isolated from his culture, he had become corrupted by this violent native culture, and allowed his evil side to control him. Marlow realizes that only very near the time of death, does a person grasp the big picture. He describes Kurtzís last moments "as though a veil had been rent (Conrad, 239)." Kurtzís last "supreme ... becomes the narrator ( a Marlow or Captain Willard) and Francis becomes Kurtz. "Francis believed that only if he could duplicate Willardís experience, could he understand his moral struggle. In other words, he had to lose control of his own life before he could find the answers to the questions that his narrative asked (Worthy 24)." Coppolaís main horror was his fear of producing a pretentious movie. "Eleanor repeatedly calls the making ...
- 2457: Titanic: The Rich and the Poor
- ... room was filled with gigantic chandeliers, tables with china plates, settings arranged, and cloth napkins, elegant silverware, and soft, classical music played in the background. That night, Jack witnessed how Rose’s fiancé attempted to control her. He told her what to order for dinner, and immediately after he was finished eating, he and the other men went in the other room to discuss finances and how their money was growing ... and poor alike were all in the sea together, some rich died, and some poor died. This showed us that it’s not all up to us, and we are not the one’s in control. Rich or poor, we will all die someday, and the way we acted before that is the way we will be remembered.
- 2458: An Inquiry Into Ophelias Madne
- ... to throw her over the edge of insanity. What s worse, she finds out that her dearest father was murdered by the one she loves, Hamlet. Ophelia now goes completely mad and has lost all control over her mind. She begins singing songs to herself that don t really make sense to anyone. "He is dead and gone, lady, he is dead and gone " (IV.V.29-30). The King now ... madness progresses throughout the play as she comes across more and more unfortunate incidents. She starts off happy with Hamlet by her side, but due to the fact that her life was under so much control by her father she lost him. The occurrences after their breakup were even more unsettling to Ophelia because of the unpleasant way Hamlet treated her. The death of her father is more than she can ...
- 2459: Absolutism And Peter The Great
- ... during their reign in the seventeenth century. Defined as the "absolute or unlimited rule usually by one man," absolutism is virtually equivalent to the philosophy of despotism. A ruler incorporating the absolutist philosophy has complete control of his subjects and the highest authority with which to govern. With origins dating back to the Ancient Greeks, absolutism found root in some of Aristotle's theories: "Aristotle despotic government (nearly convertible with tyrannical ... progress, secularism, modernity, and eventual rebirth. It was only through acknowledgment and utilization of his strengths and talents that provided Peter with the insight to accomplish such a feat. On September 22, 1689, Peter took control of the Russian throne under the guidance of his mother. Before taking position on the throne, Peter entered manhood through the vast amount of experiences he encountered at a very young age. "He lived through ...
- 2460: The Life & Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
- ... kind of moral limitations upon man would only stand in the way of The Overman. "The Will To Power," his strongest teaching, meant that The Overman should and would do anything possible to gain power, control and strength. If one showed the smallest bit of weakness or morality, he would be killed by the stronger Overman, and taken over. Thus, the advancement of The Master Race (Nietzsche's "Master Race" will ... rulers. The latter would rule, but they would not officiate in government; the actual government is a menial task. The rulers would be philosopher-statesmen rather than office-holders. Their power will rest on the control of credit and the army; but they would live more like the proud-soldier than like the financier. Nietzsche believed that some people were inherently more important than others; their happiness or unhappiness counted for ...
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