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    Zyra De Los Reyes Professor Dan Gerth Honors 2010 – 003 October 21, 2016 An auteur director is viewed as prime mover in creative filmmaking, whose work is considered to have a distinctive style and innovative. Wes Anderson exemplifies the concept of auteurism due to his personal influence, and artistic control in his movies. His films feature a continuity of technical aspects with similar themes of familial drama and disgruntlement. From his well-composed mise en scene to classic pan shots, his

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    According to the National Institute on Media and the Family, "In a survey of girls 9 and 10 years old, 40% have tried to lose weight..." Young girls who have not yet reached their teen years are being pressured by the media's advertisements to want to lose weight. Many years ago, there were not as many forms of social media, therefore the strive for a perfect body was not as required. Today, there are advertisements trying to sell anything from gym memberships, workout clothes, and supplements to

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    In the poem “Daddy” the main character explains his dislike of her father and how he is happy that he has died. He stated that she would have rather killed him herself. I believe that his father was a Nazi during the Holocaust. Initially when I first read the story I did not understand the meaning of it, but after reading it a second time I understood why the main character felt the way he felt. The main character was afraid to be around his father, He couldn’t even sneeze the wrong way around him

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    As humans, we often tend to make bad decisions thinking they are right or just. This happens to everyone and we do it with good intentions. This has happened many times in pop culture and all around us. This has happened to everyone. Sometimes people will make horrible decisions in life and end up hurting other people in the process but will do it with the kindness of their heart. The problem that most people will make is that they won’t even notice they are doing something wrong at all but will

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    After barely an hours’ notice, Constance arrived at the town council meeting. Not long after she’d entered the room, the light in her eyes diminished when the Chairman of the Town Council announced that she’d be the new sheriff of Stanton County. Far from thrilled, Constance’s lips tightened. Perhaps, if it were under different circumstances, she would be thrilled, but not like this. Despite her desire to not dwell on the matter, her sister and mother were adamant about celebrating her promotion

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    Around the world there are countless religions being practiced, and each retains their own set of viewpoints on topics discussed throughout history. Today the two religions of focus are Rastafarianism and Buddhism, and the topics are ecology, sustainability, and the environment. Whereas Buddhism and Rastafarianism appear quite different in their terms of environmental greed, they show important similarities in their values on sustainability and the physical environment. Before discussing their values

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    Divorce Is A Social Issue

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    What is the modern family? Today the modern family is completely different then what it was twenty years ago. Today, it is more common to have a family with divorced parents, before divorce was seen as unacceptable and a disgrace to the family, but in today’s society, it is more acceptable, and common. Divorce does not just affect the two married people, but it also affects any children they may have. To fully understand how divorce affects children, one must the history of divorce, the changes in

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    Beyonce a singer, dancer, and has an amazing voice . She is a star to the world so why not let them know. Beyonce is an african american R&B singer who is loved by all. Beyonce even has 19 grammys. As glamourous Beyonce is and can be her life hasn’t always been easy; she had to work to be in her position and look at her now. Beyonce is very interesting in her early life and family, how it all started, and her accomplishments. Beyonce leads a very fascinating life; although it had not always been

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    “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.” Gwyneth Paltrow touches on what life is all about, accepting your flaws, but not being afraid to rock that lipstick. I had just got done doing my daily routine of grooming and put down the mascara tube. With one more glance in the mirror to appreciate the look I had created. I headed to class. When I sat down in my seat and begin settling in, a fellow classmate leans in to passively mention how boys usually

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    In Ralph Emerson’s essay “Self-Reliance”, he claims that individuals are not likely to follow their own views, but rather someone else’s, his claim is viable in today because society has created an increase in insecurity for those who follow their own view. In today’s society, celebrities have an influential view on what is acceptable, which creates a youth problem in individuality. According to Fox News, a news, and media network, “Research is consistent that kids are more likely to choose foods

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