Oliver Smith

In the movie The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner, struggled with homelessness for nearly a year as a result of a combination of bad luck and fate. Without either a home or a job, Chris Gardner remains undeterred. Rather than using it as an opportunity to give up, he perseveres. His pursuit for a better life for his son is what kept him driven and focused. This idea of seeking out one’s goals and dreaming big has been around for centuries. For example, in the epic poem The Odyssey written by

“I Am Legend” is a post apocalyptic fiction horror movie featuring Will Smith who played the role of Robert Neville. An US Army virologist the story is set in New York City after a virus has spread and can wipe out most of civilization in this word, with this happening this has left him to be the last human being in the United States of America and even in the world, or so he thought. Though being immune to the virus, he still builds and works his way into making a cure while surviving from zombies

From the moment humans are born, they are shaped by the world around them and chances are that the media plays a huge role in shaping their identity. To the music they listen to, to fashion trends, to their beliefs, the news outlets and television shows could be held responsible. In 2004, the media had a much greater influence over American citizens because of the historical context of the time. Alex Proyas’ film I, Robot had taken advantage of the fact that people had become so easily influenced

Based on the real life story of Chris Gardner, the Pursuit of Happyness looks at the crests and troughs in Chris' life on his way to becoming a stock broker, and eventually as everyone knows, a multi-millionaire. Will Smith played the role of Chris Gardner while Smith's son, Jaden Smith played Gardner's 7 or 8-year-old son. At one level, even though the movie is titled The Pursuit of Happyness (deliberately spelt wrong), it is pretty depressing. Yes, the movie is supposed to focus on the struggles

I 'm writing about ancient heroes and whether or not they can be heroes at the present day time.im going to tell you about their pros as in good things about them and their cons as in bad things. I will also choose one modern day hero to come pare my ancient hero to and tell you where he from either a movie or a comic book. Beowulf is my ancient hero. I chose Beowulf because of all the qualities he has. "Beowulf is the hero of all heroes’" he is strong, and courageous. He would risk his own life

English songwriter Steven Patrick Morrissey, professionally known as Morrissey, stated that “I lost myself to music at a very early age, and I remained there.” Throughout Morrissey’s life, he has struggled with depression and is clearly misunderstood by many. The deep, yet sentimental lyrics he would write, his emotional outbursts, and his audacious actions denote the feelings he would have. Shown through internal conflict, diction, and symbolism, Morrissey possess a familiar feeling of being alone

chairperson of the board (COB) of the Midwestern Contemporary Art (MCA) museum, Peggy is responsible for collecting a $5 million pledge from a former COB, Peter Smith. Mr. Smith and his wife have devoted many years of their lives to the arts, but a conflict in vision with the museum 's director, Ken Schmidt, has resulted in Mr. and Mrs. Smith withdrawing their participation from the museum along with their much-needed pledge. The board of

thrown my way or a racial slur uttered through gritted teeth. The latter most especially after Momma died due to a fever five years ago when ten, and the Smiths, compassionate and caring, took me in as one of their own in exchange for helping them around the house. When Momma got pregnant with me and escaped the brutal South, Henry and Jenny Smith took her in, as well. Momma used to tell me stories about how harsh and cruel those white men were, and how they used to beat her when she “disobeyed”.

internal objective that can be achieved through the diligence of an individual, rather than one’s natural ability. Research has shown that most famous celebrities achieve their success through relentless devotion of their lives to their careers. Will Smith is a famous actor, rapper, and comedian who lives a very fortunate and beneficial lifestyle. A few years ago, Will did an interview with the television program, 60 Minutes. In the interview, Will discussed how his road to “hitting it big” was not at

relate to this human struggle. This movie lets individuals know that eventually if they make continuous efforts life will improve and circumstances in life can be changed through an individual's free will. Through the main character, played by Will Smith, the director is able to utilize the fictional version of Chris Gardner’s persistence, emotional breaks, and way of thinking to relay the message of perseverance through to the audience. The relentless nature of Chris Gardner allowed for him to become