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considering the fact that she occupied spaces in both of these marginalized groups. Because of her agency as a prolific poet, she was able to be an active voice for the voiceless- namely, women and black youth. Through the poems “The mother” and “We Real Cool,” Brooks argues that one cannot understand another person’s truth objectively without foregoing their preconceived notions about the life and experiences of others. Without understanding others, one cannot fully understand the world. In “The Mother

Stuart Rosenberg, the director of the film Cool Hand Luke crafted a suspenseful masterpiece that leaves viewers questioning how closely the symbolism correlates to Biblical stories. As the film progresses, Rosenberg peels back the layers of the main character’s personality, who is better known as Luke. Film critic Tim Dirks states, “Rich religious symbolism, references and imagery are deeply embedded within the narrative, with some critics arguing that Luke represents a modern-day, messianic Christ

Released in 1967, Stuart Rosenberg’s Cool Hand Luke was like many other films of the time, and presented the main character as an antihero. An antihero is a protagonist of a story or film who exhibits unconventional superhero characteristics. Lucas “Luke” Jackson played Korean War veteran who was arrested for cutting the tops off of parking meters. He was sentenced to two years in a Florida prison camp. “Underlying the hard-bitten surface is a slightly uncomfortable allegory which identifies Newman

not obey the officials of higher authority and protest in order to get the point across. These protests have been successful because of the mass numbers of supporters but also because they set out to change an unjust rule or norms. In the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke featuring Paul Newman, Lucas (Luke) has been sent to jail for "beheading" parking meters while intoxicated. During his time in jail, he disobeys both the de facto inmate leader and the wardens simply because he did not like to conform to

the 1967 prison film Cool Hand Luke, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, there are many examples of theological symbolism and religious themes. Most of the symbolism alludes to Jesus Christ, which is often utilized in film to add depth to the protagonist in the story. Such Christ figure symbolism can also be seen in films such as the 1999 hit The Matrix and the original Star Wars film (1977). Along with these visual suggestions, there are also thematic elements that underlie Cool Hand Luke which involve

In both What’s it Like to be a Gang Member and We Real Cool, gang life is portrayed as violent and unsafe, demonstrating that you must harden yourself to survive. The poem We Real Cool, used more of a lyrical approach describing the most important topics of gangs. Differing from the passage What’s it Like to be a Gang Member, which is using more of a factual strategy. The lives of those in gangs make bad decisions and take on dangerous tasks in order to fit in with social standards for the gang.

Poetry Analysis of “We Real Cool” By Gwendolyn Brooks “We Real Cool," by Gwendolyn Brooks is a fervent short poem that tells a story of teenage rebellion. This poem is a formal verse ballad which uses simple sentences that create a steady meter giving the poem a catchy jazz like quality. Although the poem is short, it packs a powerful message about youth. Gwendolyn Brooks centered her works predominately around the African American consciousness. During the 1960’s when the poem was written, many

Cool Hand Luke The film Cool Hand Luke, written by Donn Pearce, directed by Stuart Rosenberg and released in 1967. This film is taking place in a prison and it talks about the main character, Lucas Jackson, played by Paul Newman, which is a former soldier but sent to prison for two years since cutting the heads off parking meters while drunk. This setting of the film is petty irony a soldier was sent to jail because destruction of public property. Through the character of the Boss, Luke, Dragline

Cool Hand Luke directed by the reputable Stuart Rosenberg and nominated for four Oscars is a tragic tale of an ordinary individual rising up the courage to oppose the establishment, thus becoming a hero. Cool Hand Luke weaves a rich tapestry of the prison life on both sides of the establishment and the injustices of the system. In short Cool Hand Luke is a movie that focuses on the struggles of a single courageous man and his quest for freedom. After being incarcerated for a petty crime and sent

“Cool Hand Luke”, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, is full of religious symbolism. Religious symbolism is present in some capacity in a majority of films. This is because of how easily recognizable and relatable these themes are. Many film critics have written and discussed this theme in a variety of literature works. The first symbol, which one can clearly see is the main character’s first name, which is Luke. 1The book of “Luke” is a very well know book of “The Bible”, and Luke is also a close follower