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…, were somewhat eased with the emergence in the 70s of summer "blockbuster" movies marketed to mass audiences, especially following the awesome success of 27 year-old Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) and 33 year-old George Lucas' Star Wars (1977). Although…

…The speaker in the movie viewed in class on February 5, 2001 gave a very good presentation on the procedures performed during C.P.R. and the benefits of knowing this life saving procedure. Although the speech was audience capturing, there were a few…

…who uses this drug? I have picked this topic because I am very interested in the effects of marijuana on the body. It is commonly known that marijuana is a widely used drug. Many movies depict people having a great time, smoking marijuana…

…as many Jews as humanly possible to their liberation. This "Oscar Schindler" - this man, could deserve no other title than hero for he had the bravery to do what needed to be done. Furthermore, he is a hero for three main reasons. Schindler risked his own life…

…Shane, WHO IS THE HERO? Movies have evolved a great deal since the days when a couple fighting scenes and a small love story satisfied audiences. Today movie plots are much more complicated and have much more action, thanks to modern day technologies…

…, return, and a new power or knowledge. The books Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, both translated by Burton Raffel and the movie Star Wars by George Lucas have mythical heroes. The three works are each about a man who wishes to prove himself…

…, etc. In our real life or in history, most of the heroism always involves violence. Is it necessary to have fighting in order to constitute a hero? I watched the movie The Road Warrior yesterday. There is too much violence in the movie. The desire…

…and he must throw himself onto a statue holding a sword killing himself but saving the world, This is another example of a Tragic Hero. The movie Gladiator’s main hero, Maximus Aries is also a tragic hero. It’s about a Roman army general who’s empire…

…Fallen Hero Traditional American feature films share the common characteristics of classical Hollywood cinema. In fictional films the main character is often portrayed as the hero that saves the day. However, the movie, Fallen contradicts…

…. Perhaps someone admired for their achievements and great qualities. To me, it once meant someone that showed great courage. Two characters that remind me of heroes are Bernie, from the movie Hero, and Arthur, from the story “Arthur Becomes King…