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    My argument synthesis essay “Violent media is good for kids” is a fascinating article written by Gerard Jones. He makes an argument about how many forms of creative violence help many more children than they harm by giving them a tool to master their rage. At thirteen years of age he explains how forms of violence have been insightful and impactful for him. Growing up alone and afraid Gerard was taught by his parents that rage was something to be overcome and that violence was wrong. He was placed

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    provides a rich plot for readers while pushing them to question the world in which they live. One such question suggested by the text is what it means to be a hero or a “good guy”, and to what extent bad acts are redeemable. Through the Comedian, Moore provides a character who skirts the line between good and evil in that he uses aggressive methods for achieving his goals, but is still considered a hero. Furthermore, the Comedian, also known as Edward Blake, though not the only overly violent hero

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    There are many different types of authors: poets, short story writers, essay writers, children's authors and playwrights. Donald hall just happens to be all of them. He has also had different sections of his life involving different things.One was his early days including education.Another was his mid life where he did majority of his writing and family building.The final part of his life is what he is living right now which is his older time of his life. Through Donald hall's eighty eight years

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    Brosnan would go on to star in 4 Bond films between 1995 - 2002. Although he enjoyed the role, he often wished that the storylines given to his respective films were not so outlandish in nature. Brosnan was always a supporter of Sean Connery and Roger Moore, &

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    V for Vendetta, by Alan Moore, outlines a man’s quest for revenge and desire to change the society in which he lives in. The novel is set in England in 1997. The country has been consumed by war, famine and disease, and in response the government seizes the opportunity to gain complete control. England becomes a fascist dictatorship, offering the citizens a promise for peace and safety in return for their complete submission. The people resign to an enforced contentment, and decline to fight for

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    America. Also to show how corrupt and poor political decisions have caused schools to look to corporate funding for money. Moore argues that politicians have neglected the educational system. This neglect has allowed for corporate businesses to come in and solve their problem but with their own priorities in mind and not the futures of the children. Throughout “Idiot Nation” Moore gives examples of ignorance in America and gives us more insight on why he has such a negative view on the educational system

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    “Watchmen” by Allan Moore was overly great and entertaining to read. Especially, the last chapter “A Stronger Loving World” had impactful visualizations that captured my eyes. I was so dumbstruck how Allan Moore put a humongous and ugly monster in the panel which had been teleported to the middle of New York City slaughtering millions of innocent citizens. The way he expressed hideousness in that scene with a dark blood surrounding the bodies added an intense feeling of gruesome too. Moreover, I

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    film, Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore turns his eye on George W. Bush and his War on Terrorism agenda. Through facts, footage and interviews, Moore illustrates his opinion of how Bush and his companions have gotten America into worse trouble than ever before and why Americans should not stand for it. When tragedy hits America with the 9/11 attacks, Moore explains how Bush failed to take immediate action to defend his nation. In the film, Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore is trying to persuade his viewers

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    "Bowling for Columbine" by Michael Moore about gun control he argues that gun violence in America is massive and it can be helped with stricter gun control laws and changes to laws and policies. He builds his argument through the uses of pathos, logos, and explanation of the evidence. Moore used pathos to address his audience directly and appeal to them more emotionally. Throughout the film, he often shows videos, images, or sounds that evoke sympathy from the viewer. Moore conclusively demonstrates pathos

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    The Watchmen Mythology

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    The Watchmen is a action, mystery, and sci-fi film which is directed by Zack Snyder and tells the story of a dystopia 1985. Each character in the film has their own significance and through the flashbacks of certain characters we find out how the world, and the characters, ended up the way they did. When the group of retired superheroes return from their retirement, they are called back together once again to investigate the murder of the comedian who is one of their own. The death of the comedian

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