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    I am the one throwing this party.” “Well thank you for having us all. I am Charlie Chaplin,” I spoke loudly because the laughs of the other people attending the party had grown to a high volume. The two of us spent the rest of the night wandering around as the people around us danced and cheered. Every so often Gatsby would be

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    In Bop by Langston Hughes, Hughes uses various literary devices and rhetorical strategies such as hyperboles, metaphors, and onomatopoeia. Hughes uses onomatopoeia in order to describe the many sounds of jazz, including “BE-BOP”, and “MOP!” In addition to this, BOP is explained as the sound that is “beaten right out of some Negro’s head” by the police. This can be seen as an hyperbole as Bop is not literally a sound “Beaten right out of some Negro’s head into them horns and saxophones and piano

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    At some point in someone’s life the struggle with day to day activities can seem never ending. Modern Times is a film that shows how the ever changing life we live can take a toll on how we choose to live. The tramp, Charlie Chaplin, goes through many hard times in the course of this short film. He worked in a labor intensive factory, got caught in a machine, spent time in jail, failed at several jobs, and finally found his calling of being an entertainer. The woman he was going to spend his life

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    The life of Charles Schulz Over the 78 years that charles schulz was alive he made amazing comics and movies for the world that generations today still enjoy. Charles Schulz was a very good artist and comic maker. Through the years he brought entertainment to the world. Charles Schulz was born November 26,1922, to Carl and Dena Schulz. When Charles was only about one week old his grandfather nicknamed him Sparky because oddly enough the baby reminded him of the horse from the popular comic strip

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    It's a Christmas Classic, Charlie Brown! 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' is one of many prime-time television specials based on the comic strip; "Peanuts", by Charles M. Schulz. The animated short film's plot revolves around our young, pessimistic protagonist, Charlie Brown. It's the Christmas season, and everyone in his town is in a cheerful mood and preparing for the upcoming holiday. However, Charlie Brown doesn't feel the same. He is unsure of what the true meaning of Christmas is, and nobody seems

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    The officials of Walnut Grove arrest one of the two suspected in the criminal act of cash-laden billfold. One of the suspects name was Angelia Permenter which was 37 of Pleasant Grove Road. It was about 5 p.m. that day when the two women went to Dollar General on highway 35. They were visiting the restrooms, moment later they left the restroom but forget one of the billfold that holds 1000 cash. Soon as the two women the store, the surveillance video showed they had the bill-fold. The video was posted

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    I remember writing a speech in English class in high school about human behavior on happiness. In this paper I wrote, “I think we spend too much time contemplative on the undesirable certainties of our past and we become so blinded by all the good things that are happening around us.” The song Eternal Sunshine is written by Jhenè Aiko; in this song she reaches out for something more intimate like disturbing memories hidden deep within her mind. This specific music video takes you through a series

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    Being one of the last silent films, Charlie Chaplin starred in, directed, produced, wrote, and edited a comedic and entertaining film serving as a great farewell to the Silent Era. Being reliant on audio, the idea of a film with no dialogue seemed unappealing, however, Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights offers a new sense of humor although it is considered antiquated. The film commences with the Tramp ( Charlie Chaplin) walking the streets of what seems to be a city, although never specifically mentioned

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    Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are two of most decorated comedic actors to date, and they did not have to utter a single word. In fact, these actors brought about laughter throughout the silent film era, and gained large followings despite their contrasting comedy styles. Buster Keaton began his career in vaudeville before making the switch to film in the early 1900s. That is when he became the visual storyteller who’s deadpan and stoic expressions earned him a nickname of “The Great Stone Face”

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    Sam Gosling’s “Snoop” is an article from a book that seems to be written for any person college-aged or older, who is curious about or studying Psychology and how someone’s objects might reflect their personality. Perhaps he chose this audience because they may feel a need to understand why they pry. Perhaps it was to explain how others gather information to understand one’s personality. “Snoop” is written to further one’s understanding of identity claims and how they are used to form a hypothesis

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