Casablanca

puts emphasis on the crime genre of the film as well as the events unfolding around the main character. This method of editing mostly calls attention to itself as a film technique, rather than a more continuous, concealed style of editing like in Casablanca. At the same time, however, this approach of editing for the film also creates very steady pacing and a discernable rhythm of the shots presented. A great example of the discontinuous nature of the editing is presented in the very first sequence

One 's actions are first sparked by their goals and passions, but as they grow, outer forces invade those thoughts and make them clouded, their passions start to fade and eventually disappear. As children, we dream about what we want to be when we grow up. We have hope in our eyes, and nothing can hold us back. As we grow and learn, we are forced into realization of the harsh realities we live in, making our dreams sink. We must decide if we are going to let these forces knock us down, and conform

Often times, I can’t help but wonder what my life would be like if I haven’t been exposed to the world of business; a wonderful career that changed my life completely. I have taken interest in business career because I love calculating numbers and interacting with people; But most importantly, my fascination in business came from my grandfather. He taught me many valuable tips on how to be a successful person, and most certainly how to run a business. He was not only a successful businessman, but

Becoming a Sound Technician: The Highs and Lows “The worst part about being a sound technician is that, unlike anyone else on that show, everyone in the audience will notice when you mess up.” Ed had told me. His words reverberated through me like a sledgehammer to a church bell. I sprinted up the curving, narrow staircase of the balcony more effectively than a lot of my peers could have. My legs had memorized that climb over the past two years. I was familiar with the darkness, the tiny yellow

We had traveled in the minivan for 5 hours, for a group of 13 year old boys this trip felt like eternity. However, our excitement kept us all jaunting to each other about silly middle school shenanigans, who can dougie better, and how we were all going to “murk” this tryout. Johnny Evans, Malik Chatman, Gavin Rose, Ronnie Fountain, and I were all selected to try-out for the 14u Team South football team. This team would represent all the best players in the southeast and clash them against other regions

Never a Perfect Roommate At a northern college many dorm students were selected and interviewed about their roommate. Most students described their living situations as reasonable, excluding the roommate of course. When asked the question, “If you could pick your roommate, would you,” many surprisingly answered the question with a, “No!” Most explanations for the answers came about because they stated, “You never really get to know someone until you’re forced to live with them.” Roommates vary and

The film opens with a train traveling through the European countryside. It is 1938. Liesel Meminger sits on the train with her mother and younger brother, only to look over and find that her brother dies in her mothers arms. As they bury her brother, the gravedigger drops a book and Liesel picks it up and takes it with her. It is the only left that she has to remember her brother. She is then taken to her new foster parents, Rosa and Hans Hubermann. Upon her arrival, she meets Rudy Steiner who will

Time and time again, there have been opposing views on just about every single possible topic one could fathom. From the most politically controversial topics of gun control and stem cell research to the more mundane transparent ones of brown or white rice and hat or no hat—it continues. Sweatshops and the controversy surrounding them is one that is unable to be put into simplistic terms, for sweatshops themselves are complex. The grand debate of opposing views in regards to sweatshops continues

The speeding cars rushed past each other leaving my hair feeling like a feather. Soaring high, and slowly coming back down. “Wait for your mom okay?” I could hear the words coming out of my bus driver’s mouth but like music they passed right through my ears, only leaving behind a feeling. A feeling that turned into a need, a need to run. I could feel the adrenaline shooting down my spine as I bolted. Bolted right through the street feeling nothing but glorious. That day, I got hit by a car. A piece

In the book Seedfolks, a character named Kim enters a vacant lot in her town, Cleveland, Ohio, to plant Lima Beans to honor her father, who passed away before Kim was even born. While Kim is in the process of planting her beans and watering them daily, people around the vacant lot being to notice her actions . Many people followed what Kim was doing and made their own little garden, which causes the community of Cleveland to be together and to communicate with one another. Throughout the book many