Biographical

Raging Bull is a 1980 biographical sports film about boxer Jake LaMotta, directed by Martin Scorsese. The Social Network is a 2010 biographical film about Mark Zuckerberg and the creation of Facebook, directed by David Fincher. This essay will be an analysis and a comparison of the two films that seeks to answer the questions: How do the films communicate messages to the viewer? What messages do the communicate? And finally should films of the biopic genre be viewed as biographical, or should they be

Biographical Data: Patient is a 56 years old, Hispanic male. He was born in Lovington, Nm on the day of 1/30/1962. Graduated from college with his business degree, and his financial status is adequate for a healthy lifestyle. Patient is Catholic but doesn’t have any special request while hospitalized. He lives on his own and is the oldest of three. His mother passed away a year ago from natural causes at the age of 86 and his father is in an assisted living home and suffers from Alzheimer’s. He

Biographical Sketch As a senior in high school, adults are constantly telling me that the worst is yet to come and that adulthood will hit me hard. Although, those who know me and have grown up around me characterize me as “to mature for my age”. At only seventeen years old I have faced many difficulties and challenges that many of my peers have not. I have struggled and suffered throughout the years, but I would not take any of it back as it has built and shaped me into the woman I am today. My

*note: certain places and peoples' names have been censored* Essay topic: We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors caused you to grow? Coming to America was not easy for my parents, especially considering

Essay 1: Biographical Essay (800 word limit): We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations, and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors helped you to grow? In my life, many factors have shaped me into the person I am today. My goals and ambitions might not have been the same had I grown up without some of the

Biographical Narrative: Thomas Jefferson The Declaration of Independence is a symbol of the birth of this nation, but also of the constant struggle to achieve its ideals. Ideals like “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”, the unalienable rights of the United States. The document also states that “it’s the right of the people to abolish it and institute a new government” whenever the government becomes destructive of the unalienable rights. I think it’s safe to say that Thomas Jefferson

Biographical Criticism     J.R.R Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel,  is a master fantasy writer, known best for his “Lord of the Rings” series as well as “The Hobbit”.  His expertise and craft in the genre of make believe stemmed from his real world experiences. These experiences were found in the landscapes he saw, his hobbies and studies, the various jobs he took, and the people who shaped him. All to create the awe inspiring world of Middle-Earth and the adventure of “The Hobbit” that takes place within

Family Biographical Information: Amelia (Mia) lives with her biological parent Emilie and Thomas Pinski. Mr. Pinski finished high school and went on to get his trade certification. He currently works in the Central West End as an electrician. Mrs. Pinski works for Operation Food Search. She has almost completed her associate degree and is working towards a career in culinary arts. Mia has three siblings. The youngest sibling is Alice Pinski (age 6). Mia oldest sibling is Thomas Pinski. He

Biographical Summary Author Mary Shelley was born August 30th, 1797 to philosopher and writer William Godwin and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. Mary’s mother passed away early in Shelley’s life and wasn’t a prominent figure. Her father remarried another woman named Mary Jane Clairmont. Shelley and her stepmother rarely got along so a female role model was not something Shelley received in her early years. Clairmont refused to send Shelley to be educated at a school but has no hesitation when sending

Second Analytic Film Assignment Milk is a biographical film based on the life of gay activist and politician Harvey Milk. He was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California. He was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Dan White, a city supervisor, assassinated Milk along with the mayor at the time George Moscone. Harvey Milk’s journey to become a member of the board was a difficult one. It took him several attempts before he was elected. However, he persevered