A Symmetrical Analysis

In order to understand Phillipe Beneton’s core argument in Equality by Default, it is important to first analyze the significance of the word choice in the title. Beneton clearly suggests in his title that equality by default is disconnected from other forms of equality, namely substantial equality. Substantial equality is based upon the pretext that “men are alike before they are different” which leads to the healthy conclusion that men are equal because we are all unequivocally human. Meanwhile, equality by default also concludes that all men are equal, however, this conclusion comes through a very different thought process. The key differentiater in Beneton’s title is the word default. This term suggests that equality comes not from

Equality by default is an idea that has been ever present throughout philosophy. Though its name may not be the same from philosopher to philosopher, its philosophical ideals are relatively similar. Equality by default is the idea that no single act or choice is more right or wrong than another. All men are equal by nature and oneself cannot be considered better than another. Equality by default teaches that all acts, all thoughts, and all opinions are equal because it is impossible to be unequal. Ancient philosopher Plato and modern author Phillippe Beneton share a very similar opinions when it comes to equality by default.

This allows the scene to create greater tension with the use of darkness diverting the audience expectations. For the camera movement, firstly it is a long shot to show the location and they are going to fight, and then it use a lot of close up, over shoulder and extreme close up to illustrate how they fight with using different Kong Fu and weapons, during they are fighting, it also has some bird s eye view shot to show how intense of their fight, because it also show the ground fault of the weapons and the struggle traces shows the suspension. As a distinctively visual technique, audiences are able to feel the suspense. The way in the shooting, the director Ang Lee has done all the details in every possible way. In the light text effect, he spent most of the low key lighting to keep the mystery of kung fu; the lens shooting, he spent a lot of The third-person perspective and two shot make the audience appreciate the traditional Chinese martial arts, and he can also take care while a lot of details, such as eye contact play against the two sides, the audience can understand the meaning of what they want to say without the dialogue. The scenes is showing a back and forth between two characters staring at each other, then that is most likely the use of the shot-reverse-shot technique.

“ Police brutality refers to force used by law enforcement officers that is excessive and/or unnecessary in dealing with civilians. Excessive use of force means more than is needed in a given situation. It may include physical injury…” ( "Police Brutality and Race."). In the book. through pages 19-23, describes an incident that happened between a police officer and a young black male. Rashad was wrongfully accused of shoplifting and assulting a white woman. The white lady stubbles over rashad which causes him to drop his bag of chips next to his bag, this caused the owner of the shop to think that rashad was shoplifting. So, the local police officer took action and handcuffed him. The police officer was hurting Rashad and he moved, Guzzo (the police officer) believes that rashad was resisting and throw him on the ground which results in a broken nose and cracked ribs. The authors purpose is to show the readers about a fictional situation that often occurs in real life. This can cause an effect on readers by showing them how racist some police officers can be. Along with that how stereotypes can often ruin and harm many lives. Many readers can relate to seeing something, that they wished they didn’t, and not knowing what to do after. “.... but i spent most of the night still stuck on the sidewalk outside Jerry’s, me heart pumping fiercely in my throat, and when someone

Tom Hanks who is the main character couldn’t believe his eyes. He was shocked that those cruel scenes were happening right in front of his face. Spielberg also stops the music and makes the screen kind of blurry to instill a sense of reality to the atmosphere. This definitely added more reality to the movie. Tim O’Brien said credibility might be threatened by telling an unbelievable story but this unbelievable aspect of the movie adds more credibility. The way he shot the film almost gives us a feeling that we were watching a documentary about war. These are the aspects Tim O’Brien exactly talks about in his text. Spielberg includes unbelievable aspect to his movie but he does not lose the credibility as Tim O’Brien states on his text.

Low height of the Cavalry and Artillery, allow viewers to imagine themselves amid the action. Realistic details at eye level, including military trappings and uniforms, rocky terrain,

In this movie, different filmic techniques are used, however, in my opinion, they are not very effective and thus it fails to improve or contribute to the success of the movie, which I believe it should. The filming techniques used in

Civilians are not the only ones endangered due to situations like these. The efficiency of law enforcement as a whole is undermined with every new incident that comes to light. People begin to lose faith in law enforcement and they see it as an adversary. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Minneapolis conducted a study as part of a criminal law enforcement reform project. This study shows that black and native Americans were approximately 8 times more likely to be arrested (in Minneapolis) than white people. These statistics articulate what the people already know and the officers are no longer a form of protection but rather something that they need to be protected from. They fear law enforcement and are more likely to act defensively when being investigated or questioned. This defense on the civilian’s part can be mistaken for offense by law

A more popular issue was also brought to my attention in the reading. Our news is being blown up with stories on police brutality and shootings of unarmed citizens. I have a cousin in the police force, so I always think cops should take all possible precautions to keep themselves safe, even if that means pulling out their guns. Similarly, Samantha Shively –one of the girls in my book club—has a brother who is a police officer reasoned that she wants him to do everything he can to keep himself from harm. However, both of our opinions were swayed as we read Stevenson’s account in chapter 2. One evening, as he sat in his car listening to the radio after a long day at work, a police car stopped in front of him. As he stepped out of his car, he was violently threatened at gunpoint by the officers for no apparent reason. In the panic of the intense moment, “[his] first instinct was to run” (Stevenson 40). Stevenson was entirely innocent and even worked a job revolving around law, yet he still considered fleeing out of fear. This made me consider what would I do in this stressful situation. In our discussion, our entire group admitted we would probably run. Although we may be completely innocent, having a gun pointed at you initiates the fight or flight instinct. So many news stories tell us of how black teenagers are shot and killed as they run away from police officers. Now I understand that they might be running purely out of fear and panic. Racial driven incidents similar to

The pacing of the film, first the movie felt totally rushed and was simplified so much that in result caused major plot changes. The movie was simplified in things like: the colors of the armies in battle school instead of three colors is just one also, the location of battle school to just outside of

Spielberg does an exceptional job when it comes to staging the two films. In Saving Private Ryan, the staging of the opening scene is very memorable for its viewers. Spielberg achieves realism by just how real the battle field appears. He included every single detail imaginable. Examples are the barricades at the shore lines, as well as the barbed wire trenches that are set up to keep the Americans from entering the German territory.

The origins of the tale of Tristram and Iseult pre-dates Lancelot and Guinevere, but the message remains the same as Tristram’s trials as a knight stem from his own actions. When Morholt, the brother of the Queen of Ireland, demands Cornish slaves from King Mark, Tristram faces him in one-on-one combat. Burdened by a fatal poisoned wound, Tristram boards a ship and eventually washed up on the shores of Ireland. There, the Irish princess, Iseult the Fair, heals him. Upon his return to Cornwall, his lord requests his assistance in his search for a queen. His only stipulations lie in her provable royal blood and that a bird must drop a strand of her golden hair before him. Tristram departs in search of this woman and lands again in Ireland. His success seems impossible as he struggles with a dragon. The skirmish leaves him mortally wounded.

It is always good to know everything one can about objects as important to life as a stethoscope is as it could very well end up helping to save your life at some point.

You don’t know where the next shot is coming from and you can never relax because the pacing of the movie comes like a tidal wave of dread. An interesting creative decision here is that even though this is clearly WWII and we know who the enemy is, you never see a single German soldier, not even a Nazi Germany flag is present. The closest you get to an enemy is the aerial assault from many jets fighter. The absence of a physical enemy, it doesn’t affect this survival film one bit, if anything it strikes up more paranoia keeping the audience uneasy the way through.

I have chosen to talk about the movie The Last Samurai. This is a movie that takes places in Japan, with Captain Nathan Algren as one of the main characters. He was hired to lead an attack against a rebellion of Samurais, who were opposing to the use of firearms. In the first battle, the Captain’s force and himself were badly wounded. The leader of the rebellion, whose name was Katsumoto spares Captain Algren life and takes him into his town for recovery. Once healthy Captain Algren learns the history, traditions and techniques of the Samurai.