Nichelle Nichols

Compared to Sulu, it is unfathomable to envision someone else that could step into this role and play him so well. Lt. Uhura, played by Nichelle Nichols, was a communications officer of the Enterprise. Uhura, whose name means "freedom" was a Black-African princess from East Africa who was fluent in Swahili, which added a particular appeal to her character. Both Nichols and Roddenberry made sure Lt. Uhura was deliberately written as a "token Black", unlike Lt. Sulu. Alas, coercion from network censors

Star Wars and Star Trek are both a part of the science fiction genre and are about space exploration. They both take place in the far reaches of the galaxies, on unique planets with imaginative and distinct species. In both series the planets are united in some way, Star Trek has The United Federation of Planets and Star Wars has the Galactic Empire. They both have a ship that they are famous for, Star Wars has the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star while Star Trek has the USS Enterprise. Each

bombing shortly after. (Clark, 1995) There has been speculation that the bombing of the federal building was to demonstrate the anti-government feelings over the 1993 government raid of the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco Texas. Both McVeigh and Nichols were once sited at the compound in Waco and were openly supporting the other Branch Davidians. The bombing occurred exactly two years to the day after the compound burned to the ground killing 80 men, women, and children after a 51-day standoff between

This essay attempts to discuss on two documentaries, Awaiting for Men (2007) and Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997), on their reconstruction of truth and reality with particular emphasis on cinematic language and representation. With documentary becoming more diverse and diffused due to advanced technology such as the Internet, the realism of first-hand experience and facts may be exaggerated and even fictional. This is achieved through a bombast proximity and truth which

already in jail after being arrested for unlawfully carrying a gun shortly after the bombing. Before McVeigh was released from jail, he was charged as a prime suspect in the bombing. Also on April 21, Terry Nichols who was a partner of McVeigh’s, surrendered in Herington Kansas. Both McVeigh and Nichols were in a group based out of Michigan which was the radical right-wing survivalist group. Just days later, both men were charged with murder and unlawful use of explosives. “On June 2, 1997, McVeigh was

out by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing destroyed the vast majority of the building, killing 168 people. There was also 500 injuries (Stickney, Pg 103) The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damages. (CNN.com) The Murrah building was chosen for its glass

garner the same successes as its predecessors, despite the production was intended to become a revival of the play, with a fresh interpretation. In his article, Erik Haagensen analyzes Mike Nichols’ 2012 production of Death of a Salesman, particularly how it fails to revive the play due to poor casting. Mike Nichols’ production of Death of a Salesman was intended

The Graduate and Plastics   The Graduate is a 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols who won an Oscar for his direction.  This hit of the 60's focuses on the development and the maturing of the ultra-naïve college graduate Benjamin Braddock.  This movie is about "just one word...Plastics."  Mr. McQuire sums up this entire movie when he tells Ben that there is "a great future in plastics."  In this film the relationships, except the one between Ben and Elaine, are like

sadness about her, a feeling that she was living a life unfulfilled? THE GRADUATE – (1967) is an American classic movie, directed by the very talented Mike Nichols, present the viewer with a precise philosophical drama. This movie presents us, the viewer, with a whole life story condensed with in the time length of the film. Director Mike Nichols, use very advanced and unique techniques to present, support and underline the main message of the movie. For the opening, he is using the famous song of

INTRODDUCTION AND PURPOSE OF CHOSING THIS BOOK: The Alchemist is the perfect work of art on life reasoning by Paulo Coelho. The book is a great tale woven to reveal how to understand your fate and what you'll look on its way. The analogies and the words are used as a piece of an unnoticeable flawless style. In all probability The Alchemist is a cunning climax by Paulo Coelho. This is the story of Santiago, a shepherd kid who yearns for daring to the most distant corners of the planet and discovering