Clock tower

An important theme that is shown throughout the film, Stranger than Fiction, directed by Marc Forster, is the power of growth and the ideological behavior of changing one’s views. People cannot determine or dictate their fate, however one can decipher how he or she responds to a given situation. Only once Harold finally accepts the fact his future is not controlled by him or his watch, only by fate, does he realize true happiness and freedom are in the palms of his hands.  "This is a story about

The start of the day was desert dry. Mind blank as I hear my phone alarm making mad screams in attempt to wake me up in my soundless slumber. Eyes shut silent in the shade of darkness. As the final noise wakes me. It was going to be a long day I already knew as began to put my clothes on and head out the door. I enter the school at 7:30 am quiet just the way I like it. Until 8 o'clock hits and the rambunctious roars of the students dwell within the hallways and finds away to everyone's ear. Anyhow

The Mercian Warrior When I woke up this morning I knew that this was the day I have been waiting for my whole entire life! I was beginning to wonder how I would make it through my first day of practice for the war against our rivals, the Wessex warriors, but then I realized that I would have people who have been through it before to help me. I looked at the sun dial to see what time it was and I realized I was about to be late for the first day of practice. As I rushed to get my shield, which

It started when I was 12. When the clock changed from 1999 to 2000, numbers appeared over everyone’s heads. I didn’t bother to tell anyone about it because I’d seen enough movies to know no one would believe me. I couldn’t ever see my own number, not in photographs or mirrors. My mother was a three and my father was a two. It took me three years to figure out what the numbers meant. When I saw the news on 9/11, it all clicked. Osama bin Laden had a seven over his head. I checked a book about

[Title] Decisions are always hard to make and I’ve never been too good at making them, but then I realise whatever you decide, things will always turn around… Most mornings, I get up at seven, the same time my alarm clock goes off. However, as I roll over to check the time, I see that I still have another fifteen or so minutes in bed. I contemplate getting ready for the day that little bit earlier, but I love lying in the warmth of my bed. The heat clings to me like honey on a honey-dipper, drawing

Beep, Beep, I reached over and hit my alarm clock until it shut off. It was only 6 o’clock in the morning and I was already getting up. I was going fishing with my Dad, Pepe and one of his friends, Harold. We were going to Milford lake which is about 45 minutes away. My dad told me that they never have any luck at all when they go fishing, and something bad always happens, and we were wishing that nothing would happen this time either. Pepe was running late and the morning was not starting

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Imagine waking up early one day to your alarm clock screeching like a banshee. You climb out of bed and immediately fall onto the ground, exhausted from school the day before. The coaches made you run three whole miles! I know, I can’t believe it either! You pick your lifeless body up off of the ground and stumble to the bathroom. You check your phone for the time and scream in frustration. You can practically hear the Psycho theme music playing in the back of your head. Setting

“6:28,” the clock read as I was pulling into the parking lot, “6:29”. I exited the truck, grabbing my track bag as fast as possible. My phone fell out of my pocket. I paid no attention out of haste. I bent down with my track bag in my hand. I felt the glass lightly cutting my hand as I picked up my phone. I felt like Usain Bolt as I sped walk to the bus at what felt like at least thirty miles per hour. Sweaty and Tired I entered the bus. Why must we wake up so early? The meet starts at 9:00 and it’s

Clifton Suspension Bridge The Clifton Suspension Bridge is located in Bristol England, and spans the beautiful Avon gorge. This bridge has become the symbol of Bristol much like the Eiffel tower has of Paris, and the Opera house has of Sydney. The story of the Clifton Suspension Bridge began in 1754 with the dream of a Bristol wine merchant who donated his life savings to build a bridge over the gorge. To decide on a suitable design for the bridge a competition was held. Thomas Telford, the

Panopticism Panopticism is a social theory named after the Panopticon, according to Foucault, his describes a watch tower in a prison and he thinks Panopticism is how people act different when they’re being watched. Rayner perspective on Panopticism is how we can use social media to our advantage. In this essay, I will analyze both Foucault and Rayner perspective on Panopticism and will determine the rhetorical appeals of both writings. This is an example of ethos because “Generally speaking