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    going into more detail involves the starring of popular actors, along with the movie focusing on many characters but specifically Henry Hill. Throughout this paper I will discuss such elements as: the plot; acting; directing; originality of story; soundtrack; and other important aspects in the production of the film. This film was a huge box office success and I will explore how its production made this possible. For the plot in the “Goodfellas”, it centers on a young boy named Henry Hill. In the beginning

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    development as a person. Questions: Why are there ships everywhere? When does this take place? (Future?) #3- Quote: “If he'd thought about it too much, he didn't know why he saved his father either. It's not as if Richard Lopez has made his life any easier.” Response: I wonder if his father really does love him, but uses the booze to hide behind his conflicted emotions about losing his wife. This is a similar relationship in the Outsiders between Ponyboy, and his brother Darry. Ponyboy can't

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    and death, this movie allows its audience to learn Lestat’s history, while a dark soundtrack provides the scenery. All vampire movies include one thing that sets the plot in motion; they must keep their existence a secret no matter what. Based on that one thing it can cause many different outcomes depending on the characters in the story. Queen of the Damned is what I like to call a ‘real’ vampire movie. The soundtrack really sets up the movie during the death and the feeding scenes that are a must

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    become the hunter, but she isn’t the one who must hide, stalk, and strike. That all depends on you, the person playing the game. It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life, despite my life being in no risk at all. I had grown so attached to the character Ellie and the world she was in that I felt that her life was at stake,

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    Director Baz Luhrmann's approach in producing The Great Gatsby was "If some people are going to hate it, why not go balls-out?" (Mensa, Time Magazine) No matter what there would be a myriad of critics of The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Whether he followed the script entirely, used only classical and jazz influences for the music or even produced a less intense film-someone was going to have a complaint. So why not give those who are going to hate it something substantial to hold onto? That's just what

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    Occasion: In the 20th century music was very prompt in daily life. During this era African-Americans were known for their jazz and new style of music. The new music became loved by many in the American culture and influenced what people thought. Music changed the American culture to have a better view on the African-American in the U.S. Thesis: In American culture music has affected the demand for social change. Point of Proof 1: In the Soundtrack for a Revolution, the music was about wanting Civil Rights

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    Before I did my research, I had never heard of John Williams and Randy Newman, but afterwards, I realized, not only have I seen their work, I LOVE their work. I had no idea that John Williams was responsible for composing the soundtracks for Harry Potter, Star Wars, Superman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and so many more. This one man was behind making all of these movies come alive with amazing soundtracks. Randy Newman is just as impressive with composing the music for movies like Toy Story, Monsters Inc

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    area will stand up or stumble. Motoi Sakuraba announces his presence with the grandiose opening theme “Prologue”. Listeners familiar with the soundtrack to Valkyrie Profile 2 will recognize the subtle build of harp and strings into an unlashing of full orchestral tutti. However, it’s the next track that truly defines the bleaker timbre of this soundtrack. “Firelink Shrine” is the piece for the

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    attention to it. The more I watched and listened to the story the more I was intrigued. Rocky Horror brought on a lot of firsts for me. It was the first musical I had watched all the way through and enjoyed everything I saw. This lead me to find some of my favorite shows and movies today, like RENT and Glee. Rocky Horror also introduced me to the first transgender character I’d ever seen. Granted, Dr. Frank-N-Furter probably wasn’t the best role model for a fourteen year old, but I was mesmerized by the

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    The songs from the movie tie all the scenes together, and help explain the feelings of the characters. When Kayley sings, “On my Father's Wings”, it shows the love she has for her father, and how she wants to make him proud. Further into the movie we hear a song from Garrett. The song he sings, “I Stand Alone”, emphasizes how he can take care of himself, and that he doesn’t

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