Essay

Freaky Friday (2003)
In this 2003 adaptation (and its third) Anna Coleman and her mother Tess live separate lives. One afternoon have them butting heads over Anna wanting to audition for a session and Tess' upcoming wedding. While at dinner, they read fortunes from fortune cookies as a earthquake briefly appears. The next day, Tess wakes up in Anna's body and Anna wakes up in Tess' body. Because they both have a huge day, they would have to spend it as each other which leads to awkwardness on both parts. So they have to find a way to reverse the switch in order for things to go back to normal.
By Forest Green2 years ago in Critique
Shark Tale
This 2004 animated film is set underwater where a fish named Oscar is finding ways to get rich quick, which ends up putting his boss, Sykes in debt with Don Lino, a local shark boss. So Oscar has 24 hours to pay them $5000. His best friend and co worker Angie gives him a heirloom for him to pawn to get the money to pay them back. This backfires when he gambles it away to impress Lola, who only wants him for what he had. This angers Sykes, who had Oscar tied up to be eaten by sharks. One of which would be Frankie, the eldest son of Don Lino. However he is killed by an anchor before doing so as his younger brother, Lenny watches in horror. Oscar uses this to win the favor of everyone and becomes the 'sharkslayer." Don Lino, not happy with this, seeks revenge and looks for a missing Lenny, who discovers that Oscar is not who he says he is. Now they have a plan to make sure Oscar keeps up with the ruse, but that backfires too miserably. The film itself was not well received due to the humor, design and how the characters look like their voice actors. But the soundtrack is nice through.
By Forest Green2 years ago in Critique
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
In this adaptation of the classic book by Dr. Seuss, we have the main character, the Cat in the Hat visiting the two children in their home while their mother is away. However in the next half hour or so, things go from bad to worse, unlike the book. The boy, renamed Conrad in this, causes trouble and rude to his mother, Joan. While the girl, renamed Sally here, is more of a control freak. So Joan is planning a party for her boss but has to go back to work, and expects the children, well just Conrad, to behave while she is gone. Later the Cat comes by to make their day fun. But instead his antics are much more crude and thus one of the reasons why the film was not well liked, especially the author's widow.
By Forest Green2 years ago in Critique
Iran: Revolution, Rapid Growth and Turmoil
The Iranian revolution that began in January of 1978 caused religion to take a more prominent role in Iranian society. At the same time the revolution caused Iran to abolish any influences or standards that were adopted from the Western world. This was an act primarily implemented by Mohammad Reza Shah who was the leader of the Pahlavi Dynasty. The dynasty had been in place throughout the region since 1925 and was well established. Shah was later forced to leave Iran which made way for the new religious government.
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
Substance Abuse vs. Obesity
Question: Considering the decline in mental health of youth in the United States, is substance abuse or obesity the most discernable factor in having a negative impact on their mental health?
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
Reflection on Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics is present in the life of anyone who is a member of a society. This is because at some point a person will come into the realization that there is some type coming from social factors that has an effect on their linguistics or those of another they know. This may be noticing that a child has adapted slang, that a colleague has developed a different delivery of tone after watching a television series or that they themselves have changed from saying I think to I feel. There are many subtle ways that these occurrences happen over the span of one’s life and many that are not so subtle depending on the strength of the influence. In my life there have been several instances where I have taken notice to how society has played a role in influencing my linguistics. Examples of this are the ways I interact with males compared to females, my interaction with elderly people compared to those my own age and children. There have been a few instances as well where I take a moment and wonder why I keep saying these new phrases or words in place of ones I had commonly used throughout my life.
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
Compare and Contrast of “Exhalation”, “Sentinel” and “Seed Stock”
"Exhalation" by Ted Chiang, "Sentinel" by Arthur C. Clarke and "Seed Stock" by Frank Herbert are very different stories with their own concepts in the science fiction genre. Comparing the three however shows that there are some commonalities in the stories themes and helps to identify other common devices and in the writings. These include a theme of exploration, a similar style of writing in their narration and the main characters outlook towards the future towards the end of the narratives.
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
The Life of Orion of Athens
Orion was born, son of Leonidas and Aikaterini citizens on Athens (Kihm, 2021), on on June 22, 439 BC. He was born in his family home and his mother was accompanied by several midwives who cared for her during the process (Cole & Symes 2020). He was born healthy and his mother survived, and on his tenth day of life he was given his name and accepted into the household (Cole & Symes 2020). His father hoped for him to take over the family business when he came of age. They owned a collection of farms outside the city with some of the best slaves in the area. The production was always plentiful and the income kept his family in a good position (Cole & Symes 2020).
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
The Art Venue M+ Hong Kong
In Hong Kong art and politics are at a crossroads with politics. Many had hoped that the new M+ Museum would be a place that could display risqué or politically charged artworks (Chung). However; since the museum opened it has had to face the issue of a newly formed National Security Law that makes collusion with foreign forces, secession, subversion and terrorism a criminalized act (Chung, Sala). This new law has put the museum in a delicate situation where it had once was hoped to be a place free of censorship (Sala). This new law has left art in China at a crossroads with politics where no public displays are safe from this censorship by the State.
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
The Sagebrush Rebellion
In the United States, some believe that land controlled by the Federal Government should be transferred to State or local authorities or sold off to private owners. In the 1970’s and 1980’s there was a large push for policy to change so that the land, mostly covered by sagebrush, could be used for various purposes (Wikipedia contributors, 2022). These purposes included the want to extract resources, grazing areas for animals and other development in thirteen of the Western States (Wikipedia contributors, 2022). In 1976 the Federal Land Policy Act was enacted and those who had previously complained that the land was unfairly controlled turned to rebellion to attempt to invoke change and demonstrate how they felt that use of the land was unjust (Wikipedia contributors, 2022). While the act required that the Federal Government regulate land for use in agriculture, farming, grazing and mining it also included consideration for conservation (American Patriot, 2017). Although conservation was viewed as important by some it was more important that control of the land be turned over to State and local authorities to decide how the land should be disbursed.
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
Opinion on the Founders and Slavery Debate
There seems to have always been a debate with the subject of the Founding Fathers of the United States, slavery and the Declaration of Independence. Walter E. Williams makes some interesting points in his article titled “Slavery Is Neither Strange Nor Peculiar” written in 2019. In the article Willams makes some valid points about the ignorance of people’s perceptions as well as the fact that it was estimated that at the beginning of the nineteenth century it is estimated that three quarters of people who were alive were living in bondage (Williams, 2019). This means slavery was not only common but it certainly was not a unique principal in the United States. It should also be considered that since conception, the United States was populated by people from Europe and other countries who would be continuing to live in the way they were accustomed to when landing in North America. Williams also poses the question that had the North not compromised to ensure the union of states and the Southern states not wanted to count slaves for the Electoral College would the Declaration of Independence been formed as it is today? (Williams, 2019). These are not only valid questions but a realistic perspective as power given in politics has influenced decision making in recent years and it would make sense that it influenced decisions going back in history as well. In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln states that the nation was built on the “proposition that all men are created equal” (Lincoln, 1863). If this was the case why would there have been any compromise from the North at the Constitution Convention rather than for them to hold their ground and insist slavery be abolished? Eventually the country ended up in a civil war and to this day equality is not something that is a true experience in any nation.
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique
Fed Up - The Documentary
The movie “Fed Up” is a documentary on obesity and how it is perpetuated in the United States. The movie examines why Americans are obese and how it is a trend that has been taught and passed down through the generations. Although interesting, the documentary was not much of a surprise. It is alarming however to see some hear some of the statistics that are talked about and how the general opinions of the public are not completely accurate compared to scientific studies produced that show obesity is not as simple as “eat less, exercise more” (Fed Up).
By LIOP2 years ago in Critique