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In the movie Hoop Dream two African American young men, William Gates and Arthur Agee, both from Chicago became a professional basketball player to escape the life of poverty. Hoop Dream is a great example of how sports can get you out of poverty. In the movie it showed how the two inner-city boys had all odd against them, and how the system kept knocking them down. At a young age, thy both had the same dream, and were willing to work harder than anyone else to give their family a better lifestyle

The Destructive Forces of Religion Throughout the entirety of the novel, A Death in the Family by James Agee religion is brought up in all aspects of life. Religion can be a positive force when used correctly, however, the way Agee portrays it in the novel it is a destructive force. The intransigent extremes of religious views depicted in the novel create turmoil between characters and exploits the negatives of religion without showcasing many positives. Religion stunts various relationships throughout

In the 1994 American documentary film Hoop Dreams, director Steve James and writers James and Frederick Marx explore various documentary elements such as relatable real life issues, musical tones, and interviews with honest opinions. Various relatable life issues can be seen in the documentary such as when Arthur's father leaves, Williams knee injury prevents him from playing sports, and the boys struggle academically, including when Arthur was unable to attend St. Joseph School and William strived

In “A Death in the Family” by James Agee, Rufus Follet, six year old boy struggles with coming to the consciousness of his father’s passing. By being a child it is difficult to comprehend what his family was thinking. He did not know the cause of the situation which entitled him to start seeing an apparition of his father. Rufus’ fight was with himself and only himself. He subsequently beginnings to become familiar with hate and only hate because he had already known what love was since he dearly

First of all this is a great and interesting Basketball documentary, I really like it. The type of rhythm of this documentary film is a fast paste. Meaning that is a combination between multiple cut on form of the scenes and single-shots in different aspects. Also we can see long take as a single continuous shot of unusually long duration. All these short and long take scene shot of the film, giving a feeling of enjoyment, satisfaction and hope, referring to the kid with this big dream and for us

Arthur Agee and William Gates, two basketball stars, who live in the rough Chicago area. The inner-city boys get noticed for their skills, and they are recruited to play for dominant team. The audience follows the boy’s journey with basketball, school, and general life matters. The film dives into the reality of living in the hood and chasing a dream of playing professional basketball. The corruption of the school system and sports are examined throughout the film. The audience follows Agee and Gates

Hoop Dreams: Dream Deferred The documentary, “Hoop Dreams” depicts the structural, psychological, and environmental issues that perpetuates poverty in America through a cohort of individuals, Arthur Agee and William Gates. Agee and Gates’s lives are chronicled through a longintudinal study of four years, from the summer they enter high school, to their entry into college. Both African-American teenagers are recruited from different parts of Chicago, but they came together to begin their freshman

Abortion. Abortion is when a pregnancy is terminated. This could happen naturally or on purpose. Natural abortions are caused for a variety of reasons, some in which the fetus does not develop normally, or if the mother has an injury or disorder that would prevent the birth of the child. Most people refer to the naturally occurring abortions as miscarriages. Other abortions are purposely committed to prevent the birth of a child. These abortions are done because the pregnancy is not wanted, or the

Whether Abortion is Good or Bad for Our Society Abortion. Abortion is when a pregnancy is terminated. This could happen naturally or on purpose. Natural abortions are caused for a variety of reasons, some in which the fetus does not develop normally, or if the mother has an injury or disorder that would prevent the birth of the child. Most people refer to the naturally occurring abortions as miscarriages. Other abortions are purposely committed to prevent the birth of a child. These abortions

James Agee once said, “You must be in tune with the times and be prepared to break from tradition.” What Agee meant by saying this is that people must accept that some traditions become outdated and are no longer useful for the day and age that they are being performed in. It is not uncommon for humans to hold on to traditions even after they are obsolete. In history, this is the case when it came to slavery, discrimination against women, and racial segregation. People have, and always will, be reluctance