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- 901: A Look at the Moss, Father/Son Relationship in Bonnie and Clyde
- A Look at the Moss, Father/Son Relationship in Bonnie and Clyde Penn's Bonnie and Clyde, is looked at as a movie which is visually stunting. Grotesque killing and loud gun fights are the primary reason people remember this movie. But when Penn made this movie, he wanted more than a shoot em up action movie. He strived for something with more beef, something that we ... the camera can be used to show a number of things to the viewer that we wouldn't notice in real life. Closeups of hands under a sink, or a birds eye view of a gun fight. These are ways of manipulating the camera to make the viewer feel how the director wishes them to feel. In the 2 scenes which I am analyzing, Penn, uses these techniques to show the ... that is used throughout the scene by C.W. Is usually hesitant and very child like. He always refers to his father as "Daddy". This is a good example of how his father still has control over him. As for values, tattoos are not l liked by his father, as he says many times. He also believes in good hospitality because he does not except the money that Clyde offers ...
- 902: Buying Votes
- ... in return for a vote for or against specific issues. Lobbyist activity in Washington, D.C. breeds corruption and inhibits the democratic process. Interest groups were created to gain support for certain issues. Farmers, laborers, gun control activists, abortion opponents, and teachers are just a few of the numerous interest groups in the United States. Any person is eligible to join these voluntary, private groups, which sometimes require a donation of money ... in order to keep getting money from him in the future. Those who have the most money have the most power. At least that is what the practice of lobbying seems to promote. Those who control the majority and the most expensive of the lobbyists are large corporations, giving them a great deal of influence in the bills that pass the government. Lobbying results in the passing of bills that ...
- 903: Juvenile Justice
- ... approximately 42 juvenile prevention and intervention programs across the nation none of which can guarantee that these kids are no longer a threat to society . . . furthermore, if we are to stop whats already out of control, we are going to have to fight fire with fire (i.e. death penalty) (45). The second and most interesting argument against the juvenile death penalty, was the mention of God. Religious fanatics if you ... who make that final decision are going to have ignore the media and the general publics whining and start making decisions based on fact and merit; not on others opinion. Capitol Punishment , like abortion or gun control, is an emotional issue that often crowds out rational debate. Truckloads of evidence purporting to prove the death penalty either works or doesn't work have been dumped into the public debate, which is ...
- 904: Night
- ... the concentration camps and what awaited them once they left the safety of their homes. Some of the officers and I tried to be nice to the Jews because I, personally, hated carrying around this gun. Once you were in the camp the site of these officers holding these weapons struck fear into the hearts of all in the camp. We had finally gotten all of the people of the town ... officers were told to collect any valuables from the people on the train and if they refused to yield their valuables, they were to be shot. As I have said I hated carrying around this gun but I did have a job to do and I was willing to follow orders if need be. Luckily I never had to unload a single shot on that train. Some people on the train ... less than hard work and cooperation from everyone. One day we had an unexpected air raid on Buna. The planes showered the camp with bombs and that is when things started to get out of control. People were trying to get away, stealing items, and trying to sneak some extra rations of soup. The officers were told to publicly hang anyone who broke the rules during this attack. We were ...
- 905: Slaughterhouse Five
- ... responsibility. This causes him to avoid finding meaning in his life; he regards the world as chaotic. The senseless act of war causes Billy to begin his search. Billy is spastic in time, has no control over where he is going next, and the trips aren t necessarily fun. He is in a constant state of fright, he says, because he never knows what part of his life he is going ... only more traumatizing. Time traveling hurts Billy. He always avoids his fears, and never confronts them. His fantasy life causes his real life to be more terrifying. Billy s will was paralyzed by a zap gun. He was hauled into an airlock. At this point, Billy had been captured by the denizens of Tralfamadore. This experienced can be related to the Germans capturing him, during the war. Billy Pilgrim was packed ... by moment, and you will find that we are all, as I ve said before, bugs in amber. As the alien stated this, Billy felt inspired because now he knew that things were beyond his control. He could not change the past or the future. With this information, Billy begins to learn about the future. I, Billy Pilgrim will die, have died, and will always die on February thirteenth, 1976. ...
- 906: Censorship...Who gives a F**k!!!
- ... but, it should be allowed to a minimal degree. Instead it is the parents that need to be the censor for their children. With proper "tools", such as Advisory stickers, I believe parents can effectively control objectional material in they household. Also there is much controversy on whether or not the government is playing the part of the parent. A Censor, from the Latin word censere, to judge, is an official ... the Government] clean it up for you". This is hardly the language of a voluntary system. It is the language of censorship. It is not voluntary when you are put under the barrel of a gun....Today the censors target violence and sex, tomorrow it will be opposing political thoughts." ROC contends that the First Amendment states there is freedom of speech, so it's wrong to censor. They will continue ... Is it necessary to tell the parents that they aren't doing a good job raising their children? There are parents on both sides of this issue. Is it true that many parents can't control their children and need help by government? Kids say that it should be the parents job. It is proven that the way a child will act as an adult is not only because of ...
- 907: Serial Killers --
- ... details, some may monitor the investigation of their own crimes and some give bogus to throw off police (Clark, p. 206). When they are part of their own investigation, it allows them to keep extending control over their deed. Jack Levin stated Afterwards knowing they ve gotten away with the crime and they ve left no evidence-that s like earning their Bachelor of Science degree (Douglas, p. 137). Serial murderers have a great need for dominance and control, which they satisfy by taking the last breath from their victims. Very few will use a gun because they want physical contact with the victim. Serial killers know what they re doing is wrong; they simply do not care (Douglas, p. 137). Levin is quoted as saying They do not have ...
- 908: Bootleggers Boy
- ... and Texas; and they were unstoppable. For the next few years Barry led Oklahoma s offense and they were nationally ranked in the top five. The new wishbone that Switzer was perfecting was completely taking control of him. It was all he could think. In 1972 he was awaken from this trance by the news that his father had been murdered. He knew this day would come, he just always hoped ... girlfriend found out about the mistress and shot him in anger. Not meaning to harm him, she quickly put him in the car and drove him to the hospital. On the way there, she lost control and hit a telephone pole. The car exploded on impact and killed them both. At the end of the 1972 season, Chuck Fairbanks got offered a job from the New England Patriots. So on January ... NCAA hit the University of Oklahoma with sixteen different charges. These charges range from faking transcripts to illegally recruiting players. In 1989, there were a few legal problems that involved some of the players. A gun had been shot in the athletic dorms. And the star quarterback had been arrested for possession and dealing of cocaine. This and the other allegations by the NCAA led Barry Switzer to retire. Barry ...
- 909: Friday
- ... to take their jewelry and other items and is just generally a pain in everyones ass. He is the most violent person in the movie Craig gets into a fight with him and pulls a gun on Debone. Craig feels confused and not sure what to do. His father convinces him to give him the gun. He insists that Craig should fight like a man with his fists. I don't think that was very good a ice. Debone was twice as big as Craig and probably 100 pounds heavier. They ... considered unruly. Unruliness is an offense that ly a minor can commit (Fessler 105). All the kids in the movie were disobedient, smoked pot and acted in ways their parents should have been responsible to control. Both of Craig's parents worked, which left the kids unsupervised the majority of the t e. Some of the parents in the movie also set terrible examples for their kids. Smokey's mom ...
- 910: Things People Forget In The He
- ... in the absence of contraceptives. These serious circumstances are often taken lightly when in the mood and one must be educated fairly well to understand the extreme importance of safety. This safety may include birth control or forms of contraceptives like male or female condoms, to ensure that one's health is never undermined at any cost. Lack of monogamy and smart sexual relations has made it imperative to take safety ... also on the likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted disease; focus on the facts, focus on the statistics. Take Russian Roulette for comparison to these dangers associated with sex. Potential dangers are obvious; holding a gun to one s head and pulling the trigger, the danger seems quite substantial. This means of suicide can be compared to that of unprotected sex. One can illuminate the idea of unprotected sex as a way to commit suicide. A person not knowing the dangers of sex, and a person holding a gun up to one s head, not thinking that there could be a bullet within the pistol display the same ignorance. The lack of information or education about these two instances could be devastating. Knowing ...
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