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    His very first film roll came to him in 1995 with Billy Madison. Numerous films followed like Happy Gilmore in 1996. “The wedding singer” co-starring Drew Barrymore. “The Water Boy” in 1998, “Big Daddy” in 1999, and then “Little Nicky” in 2000. Those are just his very first few films, many more came after that. In 2002 Adam co-starred with winona Ryder

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    For centuries, two main political parties, the Democratic Party, and the Republican Party, have divided the United States government. The Democrats are considered the liberal political party and can trace its roots all the way back to Thomas Jefferson when they were known as Jefferson’s Republicans and they strongly opposed the Federalist Party and their nationalist views. Republicans are considered the conservative political party and try to uphold more traditional values. The Republican Party came

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    Adam Sandler is a well known comedic actor/director, and chances are you’ve seen one of his movies. Growing up Adam lived in a poor neighborhood with a not so nice father, but that only turned him into the funny but generous man he is today. Something you probably don’t know about Adam is he takes part in a lot of charity work, and donating time and money. Adam Sandler is a influential advocate through spreading awareness and helping people in need, through his advocacy of donating 400 PlayStations

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    Happy Gilmore is a comedic 90's movie about the transition from an ineffective hockey player to a talented golfer. This is a 1996 film, Adam Sandler, who portrays Happy Gilmore faces few obstacles when learning how to play golf. The reason why he joins a golf tournament was that he needed the money to save his grandmother's house. His grandmother has not pay taxes for past 10 years so she owed $270,00 otherwise her home would be lost. Happy Gilmore is a naïve and absurd character that struggles with

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    Picture a ballroom dance, beautiful, elegant, and intriguing. Now remove the dancers from the stage, and now the stage is empty, dull, and pointless. Much like a story without dynamic characters. In “The Most Dangerous” written by Richard Connell, dynamic characters effectively engage the audience. One character that shows this is Rainsford, a big game hunter lost on a tropical island. On the island he comes across General Zaroff who is also a hunter, but not in the conventional way. Beatrice (Tris)

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    first comedy named “They’re all gonna laugh at you” in the year of 1993 (Uschan 23). Adam then quits Saturday Night Live and lands his first movie role in “Billy Madison” in 1995. A short year later, Adam’s fame increases with the release of “Happy Gilmore”. In 1998, Adam Sandler creates “Happy Madison Productions” and the movies “The Wedding Singer” and “Waterboy” are released and make Adam and even bigger star (Uschan 29). A year had pasted, and “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” generates over

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    Adam Sandler, a famous comedy actor from Hollywood, some of his best films include Billy Madison, The Waterboy, Mr. Deeds, Just Go With It, Pixels, The Wedding Singer, Blended, Grown Ups, Happy Gilmore, and Big Daddy. Prior to becoming a CELEBRITY, he has refined his comedic talent in New York University. Before entering in Hollywood, he was a regular comedian cast member on Saturday Night Live. After becoming a celebrity his net worth exceeds $300 million by the end of the year 2015, he is charging

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    Gilmore Girls is one of the most successful shows on Netflix. When it debuted on October 5, 2000, audiences immediately loved the witty dialogue and the relatable storyline. The show follows the lives of 32 year old single mother, Lorelai Gilmore, and her 16 year old daughter, Rory, as they bond while living in the small, quaint town of Stars Hollow. These two strong and independent women have huge ambitions as introduced in the Pilot Episode; Lorelai dreams of opening her own inn, and Rory dreams

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    even advertisements, there are still implicit machismo and degradation toward women. However, there are still TV shows where women are shown with fairness. For example, the TV show Gilmore Girls where strongly support women by showing three different female characters, including Rory Gilmore, Paris Geller, and Lorelai Gilmore. First off, the

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    “In Affection and Acrimony”: Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships in Gilmore Girls Almost every woman in North America has some form of a relationship with their daughter and/or mother in their lifetime. However, these relation can vary in amiability and affection. Whether due to similarities or differences in personality or circumstances in life, mothers and daughters can be close confidants or fierce foes. These familial relationships have been studied in part by Marianne Hirsch and Sharon M

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