Way Down East (1920s) Directed By D. W. Griffith

When Ferns youngest brother, Charlie, dies she blames it on herself. But as her life continues she learns it's not her fault, it's not anybody's fault. She realizes that in life bad things happen all the time, even your friends or family. That taught me that

The main character is very sexually liberated for women at the time. Showing this kind of theme in a movie was frowned upon at the time. For instance, in the movie, Wally tries to seduce Mildred. Whereas, in the book Mildred seduces Wally in order to trap him into marriage. In the book the woman has the power, but when made into the movie, the roles are reversed.

To me, it wasn't just about a love story but a whole scenario of love, tragedy, choices, and conflict. A rich girl with very demanding and social climbing parents and a young under privileged man with nothing to offer except love and stability. During the entire movie you are routing for love, but you are never really sure if that is where it's going to lead.

The first lesson that I read from the book is when Phillip had first gotten Lass and she had pretty much just been mistreated all of her life up to that point. She felt scared and unaware of where she was going and what was going to happen

Most importantly, it’s a story about every lesson every young adult learns; that our heroes are not infallible. It is a lesson about how our greatest heroes are flawed, that what we see in them when we’re children becomes something different as we get older and learn more about the world. Also, even though our heroes are flawed, it is through their flaws that we learn to be better people than they could ever be; this is why Atticus is so proud of Scout when

Let me start with the redeemable qualities. I liked the dog, Bruno. Jane Simmons, Anna’s mother, had a promising premise and I would have loved reading more about her. Rafe Brown was your typical alpha male but his past was decidedly different to what most would expect, which was a breath of fresh air. He had dealt with something normally considered taboo for a strong male character. Anna had me shaking my head but I do have to admit that towards the

This movie is about a boy genius, Lewis Robinson, an orphan left by his mother as an infant. Lewis cannot find a family to adopt him, but aspires to be a great inventor. As his inventions continue to fail, and each family turns him down, he begins to doubt his abilities and his significance. He later decides to invent a device that can help him find his mother. Since no one knows who his mother is or what she looks like, he realizes he only has a memory of her as

One main conflict that was mentioned later in the novel was the death of Anna’s father. She explained that her father was going to work one day like normal, and two planes had struck the twin towers. Her father was saving lives while the building collapsed and he was likely trapped in the rubble, soon dying. It left her mother miserable for the 12 years Anna had lived and she

It follows the story of Florence, a black actress who wants to make it big in a white world. We see how her family and another actress feel about her goals and how their conversations

The day arrives unexpectedly for the Branch to retreive the boys. But when Sam’s escape plan that Anna unknowingly took part in is successful,

Anna seemed like an innocent, average woman until you got to know her. She had a perfect life and a husband back at home, but yet she still went on vacation and lied that she was sick. Her husband gave me the impression of someone that didn’t care about his wife. Anna’s story was very fascinating and intriguing, it showed that sometimes love can change.

Sandy experiences love and loss; she experiences a new country where everything she has been taught as a woman in the 1950s is contradicted on a daily basis. In the end, the characters learn to set aside their differences as they get ready to graduate and step foot in the real

You can learn a lot from this movie about how some people cannot deal with a loved one with a mental problem. An example, when her husband Ralph moved to Jacksonville, Florida for a new job and left her in a house with one furnished room. Ralph did not take

The moment when the brothers meet Carrie Davis, is one that leads to many triumphs. She serves not only as their job coach, but also as their friend and mentor. She teaches them about many things such as; using a telephone, knocking and waiting to be invited in, and ultimately that a good friend can get you through anything. Watching this movie in the mindset of an ELL teacher it helps me to envision what my students might face.

This charming, lighthearted, and witty romantic comedy delivers an original storyline, a good laugh, and a couple of quite meaningful life lessons. One of my favorite elements of the film is the character herself. There is something very magical about Amelie. This fresh and original portrayal of a young woman who decides to change the world and the lives of others is a unique way of presenting this type of heroine, perhaps never seen in movies before. However, Amelie is also a different kind of hero. Neglected as a child, this starved for attention character does not become a dysfunctional coldhearted adult; she rather turns her sadness and loneliness into innocent happiness by overcoming her desolate and somber past. The movie also conveys powerful messages about life, love, and hope, and in its sweet and whimsical way it warns that life is too short to not follow one's dreams and