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    The following essay will compare and contrast two cultural productions that represent and depict Africa. The films “Coming to America” by John Landis and “The Gods Must Be Crazy” by Jamie Uys have similarities and differences according to the meaning of Africa. The similarities of these films are the use of the current English language, religion, comedy relief, traditions, and interpretation of Africans “single story”. The differences of these films are the time period, locations, clothing, articulation

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    learn about life away from usual life. Urry (1990) states that holidays, tourism, and travel “are consumed because they supposedly generate pleasurable experiences which are different from those typically encountered in everyday life.” The director John Landis demonstrates it in his movie “Coming to America” with Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, and Eddie Murphy (Akeem) as the principal character. Eddie Murphy is a young prince from one of the African Kingdom who wants to experience something different

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    Lemonade -Thriller In 1982, Michael Jackson released one of the most iconic songs/music videos the world has ever seen. “Thriller” is a Halloween classic, and has been a hit since the day it was released. The Thriller Music video is roughly 13 minutes long, and is classified as a “short film”. 34 years later, the iconic Beyoncé released her album “Lemonade.” Lemonade is made up of 12 songs, and each song has its own separate video, but all the videos somehow connect and the videos were turned into

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    Yes, you are right. It really kicked in as of this year. This is the first year that I've kind of gone to another level. I'm the guy in town who did a lot of indie stuff. I'm very well-known in the independent film circuit 'cause I have this different way of being who I am. I started out on something huge. I did a couple of small things, and then I landed a role in I Spy with Eddie Murphy. My part was a supporting lead part in the movie. I worked with him for four months. To get that size of part

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    “Professional athletes should not be punished until they are convicted of a crime.”(Debate.org) Some fans will think that it is important that the professional athletes be punish and some of them thinks that they should not be punished. Although their team needs them, professional athletes should be punished for their illegal behavior. Professional athletes should be punished for their illegal behavior because they are bringing bad influence on their fans and most of them are teens. They needs to

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    REPORTER: The reporter/Counselor (Beth) called with concerns for the victim, Allison. On Friday 08/25/2015), Allison (victim) told another parent (unknown) her brother (Stephen) burned her with a cigarette (unknown when). The burn mark appeared to be a week old and it was on her left leg above her knee. Stephen purposely burned the victim, according to the reporter. The reporter said there is an “old burn mark” on Allison’s right lower arm from a “hair straightener”. The reporter said Briana accidentally

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    We can be charming , likeable, and other times personalities has it's flaws. Blake in “ The Five-Forty-Three” by John Cheever and Dr. Landis in “My sister Marriage” by Cynthia Marshall Rich are two individual that has their own character traits, their relationship with others and theme of the story. Dr. Landis is a widowed man with two daughters Olive and Sarah Ann. Dr. Landis daughter described him as a gentlemen, that is intelligent , well respected, and great at giving advice. “ He went

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    Scene 1 In the inner city area of Detroit, a freshman class sits in a English classroom waiting to hear their assignment for the day. JOHN. (walks in with TIM). Hey so are we still on to shoot basketball today after school? TIM. Sure, but I need to get all of my homework finished first. JOHN. Are you serious? You actually do your homework? TIM. Of course! JOHN. Why? TIM. Well, I am going to attend college one day. TEACHER. (interrupts the small talk) Okay students, get out your notebooks. Today

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    The another one passed by, followed by other two. When Edward saw that the old man was not using any effort to seek help from either of the riders, he was tired and decided to leave the old man alone. After a while, the last horseman by the name John Denis neared the spot where the old man had sat like a snow statue. As this one came near, the old man caught the horseman’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving a helpless old man a

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    John Tyree is a young man who serves as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. John is from Wilmington, North Carolina, which is a popular tourist town with the largest port in the state. He is tall and muscular with short brown hair, tattoos, and brown eyes. John speaks with the politeness of a true southern gentleman. His speech can be described as reserved, though he does speak from the heart when he feels it is necessary. John is a Christian, but also believes in fate and luck. He was baptized as a child

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