Tiger Eyes Film Techniques

Pretending to be someone who you are not starts to take a toll on the real you. The movie Catfish,

The book tears of a tiger is written by Sharon M. Draper and was published in 1994. The book tells the aftermath of 17 year old Andrew Jackson killing his best friend, Robert Washington, in a car crash after driving while impaired. The story heavily includes the turmoil that was caused from Rob’s death and the repercussions Andy faces after the accident.

Based on the novel by Melina Marcetta and directed by Kate Woods, the film “Looking for Alibrandi” highlights the importance of the personal search for identity and sense of belonging. The film explores the story of Josephine Alibrandi, who struggles to discover her true identity as she is unable to relate to her Italian heritage but also does not feel like she fits in with her Australian friends either. Coming from none – Australian background, it was impossible for me to not relate to her situation. One technique that Woods used to convey this theme is voice–over narration, as used at the beginning of the play, during the national Italian festival “The Tomato Day”: "You may think this is all quirky and cute but I actually find it really embarrassing".

This shows how Holden had a breakdown after Allie’s death and never got proper help after this. This bad experience may recur for him when he is around things that remind him of Allie (like other children) and may help contribute to his

“There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they are faster or stronger than the other fish, they're just touched by somethin' extra” Edward Bloom state in one of his scrip. Imagine Ed Bloom story to his son William, the love that they have given to each other and it turn to hate seen Bloom wedding’s day and the surprise ending with their joy moments that both of them would never regret.

Allie, his younger brother, died of leukemia when he was eleven and when Holden was thirteen. Holden reminisces about many memories spent with him before his passing throughout many chapters in the book. It is evident that there is pain and sorrow in Holden’s flashbacks. He tells the reader about Allie’s baseball mitt, how he missed his funeral, and how he sometimes talks aloud to him. Holden was so distraught that on the night he found out of Allie’s passing, he smashed all the windows in his garage and was hospitalized the day of the funeral. When Holden talks about Allie, he feels guilty and misses his presence. He even says, “What I did, I started talking, sort of out loud, to Allie. I do that sometimes when I get very depressed.” This displays the increase for the longing for his brother. Holden also talks about his younger ten year old sister, Phoebe, numerous times throughout the book. He mentions that she is bright, pretty, mature beyond her years, and his most trusted link to family. Holden even contemplates calling her first when he leaves school. This shows the bond between them is close and strong. Phoebe is Holden's emotional anchor; for, with his sister there is no need for pretense or embarrassment.The more and more he mentions her, the more he wants to see her, which he ends up doing towards the end of the story. It is noticeable that as he recounts his story, Holden gives more

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just understands that it isn’t what she wants to live through for the rest of her life. Annie is

The antagonist in Tears of a Tiger is depression and guilt. Andrew is getting really depressed, because he has the guilt of killing his best friend, Robert Washington, who died in a car accident, by drinking and driving. Everyday as the months go by, the guilt and depression begin to grow. Andrew may seem happy sometimes on the outside, but in the inside Andrew is mentally and emotionally damaged. Suicide is one of the biggest antagonists. At the end of the book, Andrew commits suicide because he is tired and fed up with the stress and guilt.

The movie opens up as James, at this point nameless and unspoken, is walking along a railroad track with a shopping cart full of random items and a radio or two. He walks into the town and the people around him stare or walk away from him quickly. They see him as a dysfunction of their group due to James not being different from them due to their sight of his mental condition as a stigma. James walks towards the local Hanna High School to see football practice in effect, run by Coaches Jones and Honeycutt, and looks intrigued.

As Davis starts to tell about his life as a young boy in America, he lets us know about his mother dying far too young, and him being raised by his father and aunt. David's dad is stereotype of a man and their emotions. He and his son never have a close relationship. Even when David gets hurt in an accident, his father doesn't want him to cry. He wants him to be a man, a manly man and

Secondly, most teenagers have struggles grieving for the loss of of their loved ones. Holden struggles multiples of times to grief for the death of his younger brother, Allie, who died at the age of 11 due to leukemia. Holden writes about Allie for Stradlater’s english homework and tells the reader, “He was terrifically intelligent. His teachers were always writing letters to my mother, telling her what a pleasure it was having a boy like Allie in their class...But it wasn’t just that he as the most intelligent member in the family. He was also the nicest, in lots of ways. He never got mad at anyone...I was only thirteen, and they were going to have me psychoanalyzed and all, because i broke all the windows in the garage. I don 't blame them. I really don 't. I slept in the garage the night he died, and I broke all the

All in all, the tiger will emerge from the door on the right because like most women, this princess will do almost anything for her own happiness and to keep the one she loves. That is why she chooses death of her lover, the accused man, over giving the man a life happy with a lovely damsel. She assumes that if he shall die of being eaten, they will meet once again happy in love. He will love her and only her, and not be married or be in love with another woman. The princess’s mission is accomplished.

Teen depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects how a teenager thinks, feels and behaves. It can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Holden Caulfield lost his younger brother Allie to leukemia when Holden was thirteen years old. Following the death of Allie, Holden broke his hand punching the windows out of the garage of their summer home. Holden’s mindset reveals depression is the cause of his struggles. Depression was actively present in Holden’s behavior. The source of his depression was the death of his brother Allie. Holden was aware the entire time of his impending punishment.

…Without the slightest hesitation, he went to the door on the right, and opened it. Before the gate had even reached a foot off the ground the young lover, heartbroken, watched four frantic feet pacing back and forth and heard a deep, rhythmic panting. His mind frenziedly raced with dozens of thoughts: How could you do this to me? My dear lover, do you care but only for yourself? Someone must have forced her to tell me to choose the right door! What sort of fool am I to fall in love with the fairest lady in the kingdom?! What am I to do now? Run… The tiger steadily stepped out of his dark cage, allowing the afternoon sun to warm his striped fur. He gazed first at the masses seated breathlessly around the stadium