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    After the fatal death of Alex Kintner getting eaten whole by a great white, nothing left but the yellow lilo that came to shore. We meet a brave character by the name of Quint, the shark hunter, he told the people that he would capture the shark, but instead of $3000 he wanted $10,000. As he goes on the journey with the chief and the ichotnyist, he tells them about the traumatic encounter with a great white shark.  To summarize,  Quint talks the shark attack that followed after the sinking of the

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    be successful with 3 academy awards. In class, we have watched 3 different movies he has produced: Jaws, Jurassic Park, and War horse. In these films, he uses many different cinematic techniques to show emotion, power, and tension. In these films, Steven Spielberg uses hard lighting and two shot close ups to show different emotions of the characters. For example, in the film Jaws he uses a hard lighting to show that Brody is happy. The shark in the movie killed 5 people. The town

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    Analysis of the Ways the Director Builds Suspense and Scares the Audience in Jaws We studied the film “JAWS”, which was made by award winning director Steven Spielberg. ==================================================================== “JAWS” was based on Peter Benchley’s number one best-selling novel in 1974. The Plotline for the film is about a police officer, a scientist, and a grizzled sailor who set out to kill a great white shark, which has been menacing

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    The movie Jaws was written by Peter Benchley and directed by Steven Spielberg. It created mass chaos in an unknowing world. In Francis’s article "The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws," he drives into the negative and positive effects of Jaws on shark populations. He mostly focuses on Australia and the United States. Before the movie was released, little was known about sharks. People were oblivious to the danger, but swimming was not a huge recreational activity. Early sailors wrote journals

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    ‘Jaws’ is a 1975 American horror thriller film, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a best-selling novel by Peter Benchley. ‘Jaws’ is set at Amity Island of USA. The film is about a police chief Martin Brody of Amity Island, a fictional summer resort town; Brody just like other police chief’s tries to protect his people and tourists from a giant white shark by closing the beach although he is overruled by the town council who want the beach to remain open, so that the town can make profit from

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    How does the director try to build suspense and scare the audience in the film Jaws? The film Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, was created approximately 30 years ago. It tells the story of a shark which attacks and kills numerous people off the north-east coast of the USA in a small holiday resort called Amity Island. The attacks took place around the 4th of July, which in America, is similar to the British bank holiday. During this time, many Americans and tourists from abroad visit resorts

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    Ten Life-Boosting Lessons from the Epic Movie “Jaws” Movie theaters were jam-packed when Steven Spielberg delivered Peter Benchley’s 1974 chilling novel to the big screen. Not only did people avoid the water that summer, but, most beaches across America would close if a shark was sighted. The storyline was strong and the film was supported by a talented cast and crew who infused enough humor and suspense to keep its audience teetering on the edge of their seats. This top-grossing film was a brilliant

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    Joe McBride 11/21/11 English 11 Hero 's Journey Narrative: Jaws Jaws was a movie that was made which clearly represents itself as a movie that follows a Hero 's Journey Narrative. The Journey begins with The Call, as part of the Departure. The Call begins once Sheriff Brody is first made aware of the shark attack that happens, before several more break out. He essentially accepts The Call by looking further into the attack, in case more come to his attention. The Initiation begins

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    the US have a problem with these joints, and women are more apt to be affected than men. So, if any of your employees have difficulty opening their mouth or are complaining of jaw pain, they may be dealing with a temporomandibular joint disorder. How the TMJ Works Not only does the temporomandibular joint move your lower jaw up and down, it also moves it side to side. These movements are controlled by ligaments and muscles attached to the bone. And a soft disc,

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    About five to 12 percent of Americans have a painful condition called TMJ. Known medically as temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, TMJ refers to a set of uncomfortable disorders affecting the jaw joint, as well as those muscles controlling jaw movements. Although some TMJ issues are the result of injuries, most people suffer from this condition without knowledge of a clear reason. In most cases, TMJ isn’t a sign of severe medical problem. Fortunately, the pain doesn’t last long and subsides

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