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    The Scientific name of the Nightcrawler Earthworm is Lumbricus terrestris. The Kingdom of the Nightcrawler is Animalia and the phylum is annelida. The class, order, suborder, and family in that order is Oligochaeta, Haplotaxida, Lumbricina, and Lumbricidae. Lastly, the phylum and genus is Lumbricus terrestris, like the scientific name states. The origins of the Nightcrawler worm was originally thought to be Manitoba or North America but is actually said to be Europe. However, though it originates

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    Nightcrawler is a film that released in late 2014. The movie was directed by Dan Gilroy and was also his directorial debut. Since the release, the movie has been a hit and has attracted many viewers across the globe. Nightcralwer stars Jake Gyllenhaal playing as Louis Bloom along with co-star, Rene Russo playing as Nina. The movie takes place in the busy streets of Los Angeles California where Bloom stumbles into a new career as a cameraman. After purchasing a cheap camera and a police scanner

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    The film, Nightcrawler displays multiple versions of culture in various ways. Culture is a way of life or a group of people and the behaviors, beliefs, and values that they accept. Some forms of culture displayed openly throughout the film, and some are hidden between the images. This film was recently made in 2014 directed and written by Dan Gilroy. The feature embodies a thrilling tale that mirrors different aspects of today’s culture in an exciting way. One of the main moments of culture that

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    Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014) is about a young man, Lou Bloom who begins a career in L.A. crime journalism. He does many bizarre and unethical things, and really just goes too far to become successful in the industry.  Throughout the movie, we see how today 's news and television culture will go as far as they have to for publicity. From the camera man doing whatever it takes to get a good shot, to the news companies paying top dollar for a film, in the end it 's all about getting publicity and money

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    dramatic story, not the most important. Stories beyond the scope of the United States and its interests are unlikely to garner the attention they deserve. The film Nightcrawler captures this idea best “to capture the spirit of what we air, is think of our news cast as a screaming woman running down the street with her throat cut.” -Nightcrawler (2014). This is positive feedback in its truest form reacting to the immediate and the dramatic. An intricate story with a rich background, and history spanning

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    The film Nightcrawler that was released in the year 2014 used many elements of cinematography to portray its argument and theme. This film’s use of camera angles and different colors helps illuminate the moral corruption and capitalism in the world of news reporting and media. The camera angles and color are elements that allow the film to argue this theme. The moral corruption is shown through following the main characters and its depiction through the colors and camera angles of the characters

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    panfish and goes well with a jighead. Spro Hair Jig, it is better to use this lure for more small medium sized fish like 5-6 ounces What kinds of baits attracts different sizes? Some of the best bait to use is nightcrawlers, minnow, crawfish, shrimp, worms and stink bait. Nightcrawlers are used for more of larger fish like largemouth bass, trout, catfish, and carps. Minnows are used for more median size fish like bass, crappies and walleyes. Shrimp are used for Shrimp traps and they are used for

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    Ambition has always been a prevalent force driving the human condition. Whether it corrupts or inspires, no one is unaffected. Shakespeare's Macbeth and Dan Gilroy's The Nightcrawler both have similar themes relating to the corrupting nature of ambition, a topic portrayed using awesome grandeur and down-to-earth realism respectably. Macbeth portrays an almost fable-like tale of the consequences of ambition, telling of a once civilized man who let his ambition go completely unchecked. Fairytale-like

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    “ Why you pursue something is as important as what you pursue”( Lou Bloom, Nightcrawler). Lou Bloom is someone who did anything to survive, and anything to make that extra nickel. It went from anywhere to unlawfully taking scraps off the street and selling them to junk yards, to stalking individuals down to ask them for a job. The theme of this story would have to be Self-preservation. Because he didn’t care about the wellbeing of others all he cared about was his investment, and if it did not involve

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    will sink and push the deepest layer of water toward the surface. When this occurs, the trout will begin to move closer to shore and shallower water in search of food. This is the time when bank anglers begin to have success with Power Baits, and nightcrawler/marshmallow combos with a sliding sinker to allow the baits to float above the bottom. Trolling should also improve for those getting out and long-lining with shad pattern lures. Bass fishing continues good and John Liechty, of Glory Hole Sports

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