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political and historical content. Composers use a range of language tools and features to successfully covey messages to their audience. John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, Severn Cullis-Suzuki’s Address to the Plenary Session, Earth Summit and Charlie Chaplin’s Let us all unite, all provide excellent examples of a distinctive voice. Each of these distinctive voices is formed through the use of emotive language, tone, repetition and rhetorical devices. JFK’s, Inaugural address states President

both of Charlie Chaplin’s critically acclaimed films “ Modern Times” and “ City Lights, he portrays the role of His female characters in both his movies as respectful and hard working women, yet Chaplin has to liberate them from their problems and use the females as meaningful jokes in both the movies. In Both of Chaplin’s films, he gives us respectful images and scenes of the Supporting female characters and other background female characters. First in the film city the lights, Charlie Chaplin

The volume of Mann Act cases began to decline in the 1930s as juries had become less willing to convict someone for consensual sex unrelated to prostitution. Although, as late as 1959, a federal judge still determined that a Mann Act conviction was apt simply for having the intent to violate the law, as long as the man had crossed state line. He stated, “Proof that he accomplished his illicit purpose is not necessary to conviction.” However, the terms of the law have been amended multiple times

Arthur miller’s play the crucible and the film the king in New York directed by Charlie Chaplin explores the way politics and people are intertwined. Both these composers, through their texts, sagaciously convey the notion of how oppressive politics can be. They instil on the responder of the way in which politics can ruin and lead both people and societies to destruction when given too much power. Arthur miller and Charlie Chaplin were profoundly affected by the mass hysteria of communism led by the

Today i'm here to inform you of a candidate named Marco rubio he was Born in Miami, Florida in 1971, Marco Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants. After earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1993 he went to the University of Miami for his law degree. Rubio's political career began with his election to the West Miami City Commission in 1998. He was elected in the Florida House of Representatives the following year. In 2009, Rubio won his campaign for the U.S. Senate. He is also

Gene Wilder, who established himself as one of America’s foremost comic actors with his delightfully neurotic performances in three films directed by Mel Brooks; his eccentric star turn in the family classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”; and his winning chemistry with Richard Pryor in the box-office smash “Stir Crazy,” died on Sunday night at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 83. Eric Weissmann, who was Mr. Wilder’s lawyer for many years, confirmed the death. A nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman

“Lights, Camera, Action!” A common phrase we all know today. Three simple words said by so many of the greats! The famous words uttered by the greatest silent film star, Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin has blessed the lives of many throughout his eighty or so years of life. Chaplin isn’t a war hero neither does he risk his life for others. Chaplin is a hero in his own way. He spent his life entertaining others, making them laugh, cry, or even getting them riled up. Chaplin was able to overcome childhood

This past Sunday, AMC graced us with the premier of Fear the Walking Dead, a spin-off of the amazing, The Walking Dead TV series. While I am not a huge fan of spin-offs in general, I must say that I was impressed. The following may contain spoilers, so if you haven't had the chance to see the premier, I would highly recommend doing so before reading further. So why should you watch Fear the Walking Dead? Because I said you should! And the fact that the first episode will have you hooked, well,

Modern Times is a classic comedy film that depicts the suffering of Americans during the Great Depression. It reflects on moments of poverty and food shortages, and includes humorous moments to ease the seriousness of the topic. Charles “Charlie” Chaplin’s main character, a factory worker, illustrates the struggle of living in society as a poor and unfit man while trying his best to do well with what he has. The significance of the clip with the flock of sheep at the beginning of the film symbolizes

Charlie Chaplin film City Lights can be categorized as a comedy. A comedy is defined as a professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. In the film he uses jokes and sound effects to add more to the comedy and make it more entertaining for the audience. Chaplin uses comedy to start the film. In the first scene the tramp is shown sleeping on a monument that is being presenting to the city. One example of comedy is when Chaplin uses the