tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745411948466239972024-03-13T09:38:03.958-07:00The Critical Musings of an Aspiring JournalistA blog to evaluate books, films, music, art, news and anything else that can possibly be criticised. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-38053763384524480422017-01-29T13:37:00.003-08:002017-01-29T13:38:57.367-08:00No. 708: Book Review: A Passage to India By E. M. Forster<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
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of 1924 is fundamentally a zeitgeist, depicting the tension of the British Raj during
the early twentieth century. Exploring relations between the British and their
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a masterly portrait of a society caught between conflicts of an imperialist
regime and the ripple effects of these engrained biases upon political,
cultural, social and economical interactions of the two racial classifications.</span></div>
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plot focuses upon three leading characters: Adela Quested, Cyril Fielding and
Dr Aziz. When British-born Adela Quested and Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian
town of Chandrapore, they are each ‘desirous of seeing the real India’ (p. 18),
frequently denied to them due to the insular prejudice of the English
ex-patriots residing in India. Upon meeting Mrs Moore in a mosque, Dr Aziz, a
cultivated Indian Muslim, becomes a figure of intrigue for the women; he agrees
to guide the women around the “real India” they seek. However, during an
excursion to the Marabar Caves, a mysterious incident occurs which results in
an ensuing scandal involving Dr Aziz. This scandal rouses the violent passions
and bigotry amongst both the local English and indigenous Indian communities of
the Chandrapore region. This event becomes a subject of huge contention between
two tribes of people residing in India under the British Raj.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Forster’s
novel is quite literally a snapshot of British-Indo relations in the past. Forster
based the text </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">upon his own travelling experiences across India, and therefore is
his own experience of India under the British Raj. Relations between the
British and Indians are under a lot of strain within this text, there is a huge
amount of prejudice, distrust, condescension and blame. Each race believes
themselves superior. There are few exceptions to that judgmental perspective:
for instance, each of the protagonists appears to openly defy these naturalised
views, at least in the beginning of the novel. However, over the course of a
life-changing event involving violation and accusations, stereotypes and racial
preconceptions are reinforced. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Perhaps
what strikes me most in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Passage to
India</i> is that the reader becomes acclimated to the slow unfolding nature of
the knitted quilt of life in Chandrapore. Then, in a sudden, intellectually
technical and thrilling move, Forster quite literally pulls apart this quilt fragmenting
the reality the reader has come to know. The mastery of this storytelling
technique is to admired. One could liken the experience of reading to that of
skiing – the first half is climbing the slope in the ski lift and viewing the
stunning landscapes around you, but suddenly as you embark down the cliff, you
realise you’re on a black slope and all sense of security is thrown out the
window. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>I
think the text is successive in a number of ways; it is stylistically and
mechanically beautiful, the writing style is thrilling and compelling to read;
and yet I believe there are certain elements that prevent a five star rating.
In my opinion, the ending of the novel felt rushed and in a sense
“Disney-ified” – everyone reached a moralistic ending, despite the harsh
realities each had endured in their pasts. It seemed as if Forster wanted all
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">overarching message,
but this then detracts from the fictional diegesis he has presented. He wanted
to educate his readers about the difficult relationships between racial groups
in India, to establish the major issues to enable greater understanding and
implement change. The argument presented is that redemption and friendship are
possible after the tirades of a colonial agenda, demonstrating that power
imbalances fuelled by racial profiling hinder noble relations. Whilst this is
an inspiringly optimistic message, I think interactions between an oppressed
and oppressing class are not so simplistically intersecting and forgiven. There
is great tension prevalent in these associations, which include immense baggage
that Forster is sweeping under the carpet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I think for me, this forgiveness was too much to expect from any
oppressed person, there was too much of the “happily ever after” sentiment, but
I do respect Forester’s theory and attempt to break down colonial boundaries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>In
conclusion, I think that this is a text that everyone should read. In light of
the current post-Brexit, Trump-ruling world; this is a text that asks readers
to challenge racial preconceptions and notions of ruling colonial influences
over the native underdog. This is an incredible lesson to provide and that is
why I would recommend all read this and ready themselves for the rollercoaster ride
of emotions occurring at the crux of the text. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-35654677643484450352017-01-08T12:23:00.002-08:002017-01-08T12:32:46.971-08:00No. 902: Book Review: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">A novel that
is known to many but read by a lot less. Many people would recognise the
characters of Cathy and Heathcliff or would be able to picture the wild
Yorkshire moors which act as the backdrop of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Wuthering Heights</i>, or perhaps they may even recognise some of the
famous quotes. Rereading the novel at the age of twenty-four, recently turned
twenty-five, has enlightened and engaged me in a way that reading throughout my
teenage years did not quite manage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Brontë's style
is quite like the subject matter of her story. The narrative tracks the lives
of Heathcliff and Catherine, who is essence, were fated to be inextricably
connected, but due to the pomp and circumstance of social status during
the Brontë era, their fated life together became a muddled mess. This
transgression from “what could, and should have been” is fundamentally what
distances this novel from being the quintessential marriage plot text.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Renowned as a
love story, Brontë's tale challenges the thematic structure of the
love story. She undermines this tradition, by creating protagonists that, while
you may route for them to have whatever happy ending they may be capable of, they
are denied this in light of their status as anti-heroes. Everything in the
manner of Brontë's writing style is targeted to distance the reader
from endorsing a utopian conclusion for Cathy and Heathcliff. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The story
begins with a framing narrative where a Mr Lockwood has rented Thrushcross
Grange, situated in a remote area of Yorkshire, amidst the evocative moors
prevalent throughout the tale. upon visiting with his landlord, Mr Heathcliff,
Mr Lockwood establishes a rather poor first impression of Heathcliff. At the
conclusion of this first acquaintance, Brontë begins in her
denigrative and regressive beastly descriptions used in regard to Heathcliff
throughout the course of the text. Consistently Heathcliff is distanced from
humanity: animalised both physically and metaphysically. The nature of
animalistic language metaphorically illustrates Heathcliff's moral deficiency
during the entire narrative, and this all begins with a rather simple
characterisation of Heathcliff's as similar to the </span><i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">'misbehaviour
of a pack of curs'</span></i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> (p. 12).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Within this
very devolution of Heathcliff's humanity, Brontë establishes the
very literal question mark the hovers over Heathcliff throughout the entire
novel. His immediate description by Mr Lockwood follows as:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">'He is a
dark-skinned gypsy in aspect, in dress and manners a gentleman - that is, as
much as gentleman as many a country squire, rather slovenly perhaps yet
not looking amiss with his negligence, because he has an erect and
handsome figure - and rather morose. Possibly some people might suspect him of
a degree of under-bred pride - I have a sympathetic chord within that
tells me it is nothing of the sort; I know, by instinct, his reserve springs
from an aversion to shoes displays of feeling - to manifestations of
mutual kindliness.' </span></i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">(p. 10-11)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mr Lockwood
as the driver of the secondary framing narrative, provides the perspective
of Heathcliff for the reader. As readers, we are innately required to trust in
Mr Lockwood and his viewpoint of the world, which slowly unfolds as we read on.
This places the reader upon unstable terrain similar to the likes of <i>The
Great Gatsby</i> and <i>Lolita. </i>Unreliable narrators offer a
capricious narrative climate due to a number of reasons, similarly to <i>The
Great Gatsby</i>'s Nick Carraway and <i>Lolita</i>'s Humbert Humbert, Mr
Lockwood is a character within the story and therefore will always be somewhat
biased based upon his personal interactions with the character, his own agenda
and inherent ideological status. Furthermore, once Brontë establishes
the tertiary narrative level prevalent throughout the crux of the novel, that
of Nelly Dean's reported narrative to Mr Lockwood, the narrative destablishes
further. As Nelly Dean is an actively involved character
throughout each stage of the reported tale involving the lives,
and deaths, of Heathcliff, Cathy and Linton, she provides highly biased
narrative and clearly shows favouritism for specific “heroes” within the course
of her own associations with them.</span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">One cannot
imagine the world of <i>Wuthering Heights</i> without picturing those evocative
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">moors. The Yorkshire Moors are a famous example of the implementation
of pathetic fallacy such as<span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> <i>'a violent wind, as well as
thunder' </i>(p. 67). </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Pathetic fallacy is effective in the case of <i>Wuthering
Heights </i>(which in fact is another case of pathetic fallacy), as the
backdrop to the novel is mirrored in the landscape. The aggression and anarchy
of the natural environment echo the narrative and character progression,
or perhaps more appropriately, denigration. For instance, the former 'violent
wind' followed scene where Cathy has received a marriage proposal from
Edgar Linton and is discussing with Nelly Dean whether to accept him
despite her love for Heathcliff. As she weighs this choice, Heathcliff
overhears that she will never be able to marry him as </span><i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">'"would degrade
[her] to marry Heathcliff"' </span></i><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">and that if </span><i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">"'Heathcliff
and [Cathy] married, [they] should be beggars?"' </span></i><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Overhearing
this rejection from Cathy based upon his lowly social status, essentially
torments Heathcliff, and this is thus echoed in the burgeoning storm
surrounding them.</span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Whilst the
novel is ingrained in romantic phrases and declarations, Brontë in a
highly intellectual move, establishes the text as a direct antithesis to
the fulfilling nature of quintessential Romantic tradition. Where
customary Romantic texts will permit unions between the two leads, and
conclude with an emotionally satisfying conclusion, such as
exemplified within the works of Jane Austen, where all characters are paired
off or in some way reach a moralistic conclusion, the nature of <i>Wuthering
Heights</i> denies that ultimate satisfaction. Cathy's dilemma is
the fundamental crux of the novel, and this unfulfilled relationship
has a resultant ripple impact on each and every character featured within
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escape the devastatingly romantic language used by Cathy and Heathcliff
when describing their feelings for one another. Whilst they are both
abhorrent human beings, often cruel, manipulative and in essence self-serving
to a vindictive degree, they were destined to be together and are victims
of the machinations of class hierarchy entrenched in their time.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">'"Whatever
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<i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">'"If all
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">'"I have
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summary, Brontë's novel juxtaposes elements in a manner that is
both intellectually and aesthetically beautiful. Whilst the story
may not contain the epic and satisfying endings of which we as a reader
have become accustomed to through the likes of reading Charlotte Brontë
and Jane Austen, the text elevates the typical romantic plot line to a
status of new reality. Love in this story, is not a case where soul mates that
are destined always end up together. Emily Brontë presents her readership
with a Black Mirror-esque view of the typical Romantic period text,
unflinchingly looking into the roots of a romance and the impact of social
expectations and hierarchal discourse upon those connections. In a
world where a romantic gesture has been denigrated to a swipe right or wolf
whistle, this text permits the reader to venture into a world of heartbreak and
epic adoration, and in spite of the irredeemable nature of Cathy and
Heathcliff's characters, the reader can experience long lost love amidst a truly
remarkable landscape. With elements of the supernatural juxtaposed to the
paradigmatic realism any reader of <i>Wuthering Heights</i> is in for an
exciting depiction of a different time. I would thoroughly recommend this
text to anyone, not only because it is a book on the 1001 Books to Read
Before You Die list, or because it depicts a metamorphisis of the
typical marriage plot and this mutated creature lays beyond the reader
captivating any seeking a new and emboldening experience.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "georgia";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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A new addition to the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list, Julian Barnes’ <i>The Sense of an Ending</i> is the tale which chronicles the nature of friendships, relationships and the actions which impact irrevocably upon those bonds. </div>
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Barnes’ novel breathes life into Toni Morrison’s claim that, <i>‘[a]nything dead coming back to life hurts.’</i> Through the life of protagonist Tony Webster, Barnes explores the concept of cause and effect, the notion of the self and identity, and the taking responsibility for one’s actions. Memory is a central theme within the novel, and the boundaries between what actually happened and what and how we choose to remember highlight the fallibility of humans. Our memories are impacted by our engrained ideologies – the very goggles through which we see the world, and to every individual their experience is quintessentially unique than that of anyone else. </div>
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A Sense of an Ending compellingly navigates remuneration upon a relationship of Tony Webster’s past. The facts of his life are simple and recognizable to the everyman. Whilst at school Tony had two close friends, later joined by a fourth, Adrian Finn, who was more intelligent than the others. As they age they lose contact with one another. Tony marries, has a daughter, gets a divorce, and ends up living alone in an apartment, resigned to the fact that his life is in its later years. His life is ordinary and he spends his time volunteering at a local hospital and ruminating on his past. In particular, he thinks about his ex-girlfriend Veronica, whom he dated as a university student, at whose family home he once spent a weekend. During the weekend, he had felt incongruous, socially inferior, physically out of step with those around him. After their break up, Veronica begins dating Cambridge University student and Tony’s friend, Adrian. And this is the event upon which Tony cannot stop thinking in his latter years, particularly in light of the fact that a few months after that, Adrian committed suicide. </div>
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In the second part of this short novel, Tony is retired and resigned to an ordinary life <i>‘not to bother [him] too much…Average at life; average at truth; morally average’</i>, and he spends the majority of this part of his life, and the book, focused on Adrian and getting access to Adrian's diary which was left to him in mother of Veronica, Sarah Ford's will. </div>
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Attempting to contact Veronica through various channels to discover why he was left the sum of £500 in addition to his long dead friend's diary, Tony becomes obsessed with gaining these answers, and insight into why Adrian committed suicide. Whilst conversing with Veronica, Tony is told that <i>'"You just don't get it, do you? You never did, and you never will."' </i></div>
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In this statement, Veronica is right. As the truth is gradually unveiled to Tony, he grapples with understanding what he sees unfolding before him. Making a number of guesses at the truth, Tony eventually discovers that following the letter he sent to Adrian and Veronica led to the complicated and confused outcome that became his past and Adrian's ending. </div>
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'I could scarcely deny its authorship or its ugliness. all I could please was that I had been its author then, but was not its author now. Indeed I didn't recognise that part of myself from which the letter came. but perhaps this was simply further self-deception.' </div>
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Tony's letter was the starting flame to all that burned afterwards. He was responsible for the incomprehensible equations that Adrian mediated upon in the one diary page Tony was permitted to read. </div>
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The equations were Adrian's method of trying to decode the complex situation he was in. <i>'It was obvious now...I replayed the words that would forever haunt me. As would Adrian's unfinished sentence. "So, for instance, if Tony..." I knew I couldn't change, or mend, anything now.' </i></div>
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Tony's letter had significant ramifications for all of these characters that live upon on the outskirts of Tony's memory throughout the duration of his life, until he has time to devote to rectifying his rose-tinted memories. </div>
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The novel albeit brief, truly packs a punch and sends the reader on a truly emotional journey. The tragic nature to the unfolding of this story will keep you hooked until you discover the answer to Adrian's equation, the answer to why Veronica is quite so angry at Tony, and who the young man that knows Veronica as Mary truly is. </div>
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Barnes' novel of 177 pages is a short read but a compelling one. The explanation unveiled is unexpected and derived from the actions of a jealous and angry Tony during his youth. A letter exacting such precise revenge in a ripple effect impacting upon the lives of so many others. </div>
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The only issue I had with it was that there were parts where Barnes’ characters did not seem tangibly human. There was always a distance between how a human would behave in a situation and how Barnes opts to manipulate his characters. Understandably, his characters are vehicles for evoking his messages concerning the known and unknown; the past and it’s impact upon the present to the reader; however, at times his characters seemed to be caricatures rather than authentic. </div>
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I would truly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mystery and appreciates the complex nature of human memory. the book is a homage to the indistinct nature of a human being's capacity to remember events as they truly are or how they wished them to be, as well as holding a strong resonance for the concept of regret in all manner of forms. </div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-49791369108937159072014-10-07T10:32:00.004-07:002014-10-09T08:48:49.802-07:00Maps to the Stars Movie Review: The Breakdown of Hollywood<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <i style="text-align: center;">Bleak.
Incestuous. Sadistic. Visceral. Painful. Devastating. Honest. Psychotic. Cruel.
Captivating. Tragic. Empty. Loneliness.
Insecure. Dysfunctional. Happy. Lies. Anxious. Satirical Horror. Melodrama.
Toxic. Abuse. Reflection. Neurosis. Guilt.
Failure. Macabre. Massacre. Fear. Ambition.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When
David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars (2014) has been reviewed by major media
outlets and renowned film reviewers the subject matter, plot and emotions tend
to utilise the aforementioned terms.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In
light of that, Cronenberg’s unflinching representation of Hollywood life
essentially delves into the corrupted psyche of a culture. This Hollywood
society is biologically incestuous and seems to develop, like a living
organism into a monstrous and nefarious creature that consumes each new
generation, destroying their morality, state of minds and characters, and
eventually, in the case of the two of the protagonists, their lives. Ambition
within Hollywood is encompassed by a series of actors and actresses who define
themselves in accordance to the roles that they are asked to play. Living in a
world of make-believe is constructed as the road to devastation in this film
which fundamentally chronicles a community struggling through a nervous
breakdown, culminating in its total collapse of mental faculties and an
implosion of each character due to the weight of these Hollywood expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Depicted
in a traditional multiple-storylines style plot such as Paul Haggis’s 2004 film
Crash, Maps to the Stars demonstrates a number of different characters and
gradually interweaves the webs between them to demonstrate the concentration of
this festering world which has birthed its habitants from the same communal
womb indicating that this Hollywood area is fundamentally corrupt and in its
very essence each inhabitant is a by-product of incestuous creation.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Julianne
Moore plays Havana Segrand, the daughter of a famously successful actress who
suffers from mental delusions and visions of her mother taunting her failing
career.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Throughout “new-age” therapy
sessions with Stafford Weiss, played by John Cusack, Havana becomes convinced
that her mother physically and sexually abused her as a child. Whilst auditioning
a part as her mother in a movie remake of one of her mother’s films, Havana
becomes subject to an increasing imposing mental delusion where her mother
jeers at her, mocks her subordinate acting skills, as well as her desperate
attempt to emulate her mother. Stafford is the father of13-year-old child star
Benjie (Evan Bird) who seems to represent the typical deterioration of the
young Disney star who forgoes the typical child maturing too fast into a world
of sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, and, in the case of this incestuous Hollywood
world, self-entitlement, arrogance and a resurgent link to Oedipal desires.
Benjie’s exiled sister, Agatha (Mia Wasikowsa) has spent years in a mental
institution since drugging her brother and then setting the house on fire,
which she justifies utilising warped mentally unstable logic. On her return to
Hollywood, she meets and befriends Jerome (Robert Pattinson) a limo driver and
actor struggling to break into showbiz. She later becomes Havana’s assistant or
more colloquially dubbed: “chore whore” and experiences a very powerful
awakening to the mundane nature of Havana’s life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cinematic portrayal of Hollywood negotiates a world obsessed with drugs, age,
sex and money. As a 13-year-old, Benjie is the “most powerful” actor, particularly
compared to his failing foil counterpart Havana who is even older, if that’s
possible, than the 26-year-old actress who is declared to be “totally
menopausal”. Through drug-fuelled lenses, fleets of celebrities age out of
importance and essentially resign themselves to an infrastructure which
challenges their mental and moral stability. Age becomes the currency of this
superficial world. Benjie being the highest paid, despite his unattractive
personality, character and morality. Whereas, Havana is only offered the job
she so desperately desire after the son of her rival mysteriously drowns in his
father’s swimming pool leading to the mother’s mental collapse. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall,
this movie is shocking and strange. It has a satirical tone mixed in with the
darkness and dreamy alternate reality feel. There are comedic moments which are
interspersed in appropriate moments as if this movie has taken on an element of
Asperger’s, unaware of timing, empathy and the code of conduct for general
social interaction. This is exemplified by Havana’s reaction to the news that
her actress rival’s son has died and she will now have the part she desired.
She begins singing “Na-Na-Na-Na. Na-Na-Na-Na. Hey-Hey-Hey. Goodbye”,
demonstrative of her self-obsession and lack of empathy for others. The film
culminates in her murder by her “chore whore” which is savagely and sickeningly
audible. The film concludes with a mass suicide of sorts, whereby each of the
characters dies physically and metaphorically. <o:p></o:p></span><br>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This
film is an unflinching exfoliation of the sheeny surface of Hollywood life
which is perceived by the average Joe public. This satirical approach to the
attack against Hollywood idealism is undertaken in the most sadistic and
masochistic manner possible, essentially unveiling the roots of an entire culture
as incestuous, evil, immoral and corrupt to its very core. This film is a very
visceral attack at the jugular of the body of the Hollywood politic. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-70188783053447221992014-10-06T13:00:00.003-07:002014-10-06T13:05:35.210-07:00Lucy (2014) - A Hit for the Teenage Boy Mindset<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyX8nsjHD8W_hcBC-1M_JM6AG0rUbGsSoYROHkjvSjy7J7h1zJHqhRGPR0jwoUVf3j3ktA7GKlS_wtSinIZ20EGn0nIi4no-MK-enwu6VkTMWGz1IGVMNCMqhbq83yJ8IaOMuBmCSZHYAI/s1600/Lucy+(2014).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyX8nsjHD8W_hcBC-1M_JM6AG0rUbGsSoYROHkjvSjy7J7h1zJHqhRGPR0jwoUVf3j3ktA7GKlS_wtSinIZ20EGn0nIi4no-MK-enwu6VkTMWGz1IGVMNCMqhbq83yJ8IaOMuBmCSZHYAI/s1600/Lucy+(2014).jpg" height="320" width="222" /></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Luc
Besson’s new psychological and biological thriller essentially incorporates
2011’s Limitless with cerebral developments, sex appeal and typical guns and
gore. In typical science fiction fashion, there are various instances of
scientific theory which interposes the cinematic narrative in order to
essentially “forecast” the evolution of the cerebral capacity of the living
creature, particularly human beings.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Inspired
by the established myth that human beings only operate ten per cent of their
potential brainpower, Luc Besson has utilised this legend to essentially create
a dystopic image of universal fears, especially speaking to the dispensability
and vulnerability of the human entity within it. This old and often repeated
myth antagonises scientists, but is fictionalised in this cinematic portrayal
in order to fundamentally illustrate the appeal of pseudo-intellectual film.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fundamentally
reminiscent of Neil Burger’s Limitless, the strong drug ethos throughout the
cinematic narrative is emblematised through the mind-improving blue power which
is hidden within four human bodies in order to traberse geographical borders.
An American student living in Taipei, protagonist Lucy, played by Scarlett
Johansson, meets the nefarious Richard whom essentially inducts her into a
world of criminality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once
she is captured by one Mr. Keng and his troop of criminals, she is appointed as
an inadvertent mule for the narcotic brand “CPH4”. This powered opiate
resembles a cross between blue sherbet and blue bath crystals. When Lucy, tied
up prior to her planned drug mule transatlantic flight, refuses to engage in
sexual activity with her captors, she is beaten up, and the mind-altering
substance is released into her bloodstream. The narcotics leak into her body
and fundamentally break down the limits to her cerebral capacity, with the
utilisation of these drugs, Lucy is transformed into a being with supernatural
capabilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Having
transgressed mortal limitations of gravity, time, human strength and capacity,
Lucy is able to project her expected death and comprehends that once she
reaches a point where her cells must choose to reproduce or become immortal.
Her body begins to attack itself in order to adapt to the hostility of the
environment <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87Q7CQuu1UtYteEEqe13RJsb7jXgs44XwzIRGRZrc1zDQq7bXKXJ4nsNpv_0cnDy5pSvzaWcRuKZdeyj29edV1feL7uX_gcPIBNjGZ8xbCAv26soEKkRl6Mt3NaRp8w53Ua2OnVcPu9r3/s1600/Lucy+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87Q7CQuu1UtYteEEqe13RJsb7jXgs44XwzIRGRZrc1zDQq7bXKXJ4nsNpv_0cnDy5pSvzaWcRuKZdeyj29edV1feL7uX_gcPIBNjGZ8xbCAv26soEKkRl6Mt3NaRp8w53Ua2OnVcPu9r3/s1600/Lucy+2.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As
Luc Besson says: “The brain cell only has two solutions, either to reproduce or
be immortal. Obviously, we choose reproduction; we make kids and we pass it on.
There are so many things that are repetitive in our style of life; I'm very
excited and concerned about these patterns. It's very interesting." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So
all in all, I would say that if you are a “typical” boy whose thoughts tend to jump
between girls, food, guns and technology, then you will love love love this
movie. But from the perspective of someone who kind of gets the urge to punch
Scarlet Johansson after the two hour limit, then this movie gets the accolade
of a distinctly average, three stars.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzB5zX5tWy0LuzC8A55tJ0qvIj7FtbFT683wB6885ykzRl4pDI2RgjLfB-ZEjwqBUchJJ6Q9Ww7jSBfViHmgRt25zjKeMz5LUsSng6Gu2L_IEDKp0nVCEL9V4qKrLWFztcG2AmSmK4fUe/s1600/Factions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzB5zX5tWy0LuzC8A55tJ0qvIj7FtbFT683wB6885ykzRl4pDI2RgjLfB-ZEjwqBUchJJ6Q9Ww7jSBfViHmgRt25zjKeMz5LUsSng6Gu2L_IEDKp0nVCEL9V4qKrLWFztcG2AmSmK4fUe/s1600/Factions.jpg" height="222" width="400" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Veronica Roth's <i>Divergent</i> is the first instalment in a trilogy which depicts a post-apocalyptic Chicago, where society has been divided into five factions, determined by one's predominant personality. The factions are Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless and Erudite. Abnegation value selflessness above all else, and forget oneself for the sake of others. Amity is dedicated to peacefulness, kindness, forgiveness, trust, self-sufficiency and neutrality. Candor was value honest above all else. Dauntless was the faction dedicated to courage, bravery, and fearlessness. Erudite is the faction which values knowledge, intelligence, curiosity and astuteness above all else. Members of this society undertake an aptitude test during their youth and are then invited to choose a faction which they will then dedicate their lives to.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Australian-born Martin Grant showcased his Fall collection on the 1st of March. He launched his first ready-to-wear line in 1982 and was soon recognised as a budding fashion talent. He was awarded the Cointreau Young Designer Award in Sydney in 1988. Martin Grant deliberately avoids the fashion system and chooses to present his collections to relatively small selected audiences, which gradually assembles a loyal clientele. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym_8HJ2PHoWAC7QNj1i1QkT_UCP6XOX41VzJhQqmjdq1G6tm0oUVouf2s_1oZY76HtIEX7rV3JiD0nuBTaniqcofztYYRfaQfkxiqYnjm91blVoQVzXLiE7KWPTqTtQiY4Ou5Jg-fEXEN/s1600/Martin+Grant+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym_8HJ2PHoWAC7QNj1i1QkT_UCP6XOX41VzJhQqmjdq1G6tm0oUVouf2s_1oZY76HtIEX7rV3JiD0nuBTaniqcofztYYRfaQfkxiqYnjm91blVoQVzXLiE7KWPTqTtQiY4Ou5Jg-fEXEN/s1600/Martin+Grant+6.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NrtoreKfxAEjCfZ8YJ_5s1Vtoycd21-sxkElXP4u9APDnGx7jElW9AV6LlaCekqiI5wTMadrj0s9CKvjKpARsPla59Vb7TAc7q8u-lNrI2aytsEmVmjc8x087gMURlLkwJGvfpE698UZ/s1600/Martin+Grant+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NrtoreKfxAEjCfZ8YJ_5s1Vtoycd21-sxkElXP4u9APDnGx7jElW9AV6LlaCekqiI5wTMadrj0s9CKvjKpARsPla59Vb7TAc7q8u-lNrI2aytsEmVmjc8x087gMURlLkwJGvfpE698UZ/s1600/Martin+Grant+5.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Martin Grant's Autumn collection features clothing with block colouring or with geometric print. The colour palette is attuned to the autumnal season with the majority of his clothing featuring the grey, navy, black and white which is reminiscent of the winter season. The sailor coats, cocktail dresses and gala gowns represent the clothing which is typical to his designer ethos and objective.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjax3q43D4ytyW_DmTkQOKCKSwBOmMKwpi0BV3DXnip6yHPY3xrI_UOW6x27xSyM6fHRD_Sxuzq-OPeCPqY3i89w8xP9gSvNnYyeGvGmksEpvujKhZnwXVU1hsskEGV5cDCbfxxH6-82bff/s1600/Martin+Grant+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjax3q43D4ytyW_DmTkQOKCKSwBOmMKwpi0BV3DXnip6yHPY3xrI_UOW6x27xSyM6fHRD_Sxuzq-OPeCPqY3i89w8xP9gSvNnYyeGvGmksEpvujKhZnwXVU1hsskEGV5cDCbfxxH6-82bff/s1600/Martin+Grant+11.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhxfp0m1T3xU-a-Jfov7mX7bxQyBcme4FJEGubstGS9LKyybHNy_8RBHIvOmFenu2OKom3hF3XYv-BuYqQrqVynzOBf-c68GxvLHbtprzQAZeJ7VkqioOOWydv_26IqS-AtviVvmaUfHN/s1600/Martin+Grant+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhxfp0m1T3xU-a-Jfov7mX7bxQyBcme4FJEGubstGS9LKyybHNy_8RBHIvOmFenu2OKom3hF3XYv-BuYqQrqVynzOBf-c68GxvLHbtprzQAZeJ7VkqioOOWydv_26IqS-AtviVvmaUfHN/s1600/Martin+Grant+12.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The constructions created by Martin Grant successfully carry the beauty and elegance of which he has become renowned. The focus upon tailoring and the demure colour scheme evoke the traditional autumnal themed clothing collection. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, the relatively conventional tailored pieces of his collection are punctuated by the introduction of the fuchsia dress and skirt along with the gold utilised in his patterned dresses and skirts. The input of these colours help to breathe life back into the relatively demure and chaste collection.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqLs36Zs11gJo60AlOHIVOSTjDTHqwR8Hx5UtOEzx-1_S8V15z_-bYa_UzNMTLOxlnc5BpDy-wYhjglphmH0yT2ICQ7ZedhRtRZFAftbM1ag3Irt4vep_X73oa3QkGS0FW4M4kRageKo5/s1600/Martin+Grant+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqLs36Zs11gJo60AlOHIVOSTjDTHqwR8Hx5UtOEzx-1_S8V15z_-bYa_UzNMTLOxlnc5BpDy-wYhjglphmH0yT2ICQ7ZedhRtRZFAftbM1ag3Irt4vep_X73oa3QkGS0FW4M4kRageKo5/s1600/Martin+Grant+9.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2rBibcqqaA-D70jmuWqU06LJHpH2qov-LdcJFH_ADjNTgQaz1lopVgodmHe422A37i-XwL5myZk9CKki8N-jA2K3Rkrhk8mha3wft1MdjHL3pPgUXMQB1885ndTdY4vFwz6QsJYcc1Zo/s1600/Martin+Grant+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2rBibcqqaA-D70jmuWqU06LJHpH2qov-LdcJFH_ADjNTgQaz1lopVgodmHe422A37i-XwL5myZk9CKki8N-jA2K3Rkrhk8mha3wft1MdjHL3pPgUXMQB1885ndTdY4vFwz6QsJYcc1Zo/s1600/Martin+Grant+10.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Through the addition of the fuchsia pink, gold and a floor length gown with a rather provocative split, Martin Grant's collection adds a bit of allure to his typical style and grace. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKr3ErleF6M3YkjOtdA8PQWNj16224hYT25Q6MOygEt0D0N1S8k1CZnR8B3KChTbJuMmc786R7rZfEPL6ziKXTVfCgEtxoCdtUVrEATjK3NwhS8voGDB081f_xBUHTv0KpWtNVmVEffHe/s1600/Martin+Grant+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKr3ErleF6M3YkjOtdA8PQWNj16224hYT25Q6MOygEt0D0N1S8k1CZnR8B3KChTbJuMmc786R7rZfEPL6ziKXTVfCgEtxoCdtUVrEATjK3NwhS8voGDB081f_xBUHTv0KpWtNVmVEffHe/s1600/Martin+Grant+7.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72nf3-3G0D7MURUS7cCr9gZdtsR1F4NY7XKEVluL9JOhr0F4i7NrN6dg7Qi1RZ8s18atI7TEV55pLUgcp1k-RDSp2l9v6sEybp-qbzo83N2XYwVL7puyjLrknANV7wnV6n7nJKwKkrUWz/s1600/Martin+Grant+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72nf3-3G0D7MURUS7cCr9gZdtsR1F4NY7XKEVluL9JOhr0F4i7NrN6dg7Qi1RZ8s18atI7TEV55pLUgcp1k-RDSp2l9v6sEybp-qbzo83N2XYwVL7puyjLrknANV7wnV6n7nJKwKkrUWz/s1600/Martin+Grant+8.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fundamentally, Martin Grant has created a beautiful collection: his clothing is stunning and stylish, and it is filled with items which truly are "Ready-to-Wear" for the Autumn period. Grant truly is one to watch for the mature working woman: his pieces would be a perfect addition to any woman's working wardrobe, or even for networking after-work drinks. Some may believe that he is fulfilling the staple Fall collection desires, however, they fulfil those desires with exceptional sophistication and charm. His collection presents the classics but with a classic and archetypal structured refinement which has come to be expected from his designs. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Her ideas became renowned across the fashion world and she immediately became popular. The brand's signature book-clutch has been bought by a number of celebrities such as Tilda Swinton and Natalie Portman, along with numerous others.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">In March 2012, she expanded her brand and devised her "Ready to Wear" collection where she creatively altered the classics to create something new. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The models sported outfits which were reminiscent of those worn within <i>Alice in Wonderland</i> especially the Queen of Hearts and her soldiers. The pieces all carry images of the playboy bunny, playing cards or hearts, which effectively revives the <i>Alice in Wonderland</i> story, however, she attempts to add a sensual edge to these pieces through the sheer bustier and the dependence on presenting the feminine hourglass shape. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, Le-Tan has not completely altered from her quintessential sweet and youthful charm. She has created one ensemble which clearly demonstrates this: a baby pink angora cardigan which is teamed with a mini-crini). There is a definite Pink Ladies vibe about her ensemble, which is highlighted through the 50's hairstyle which the model wears. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Le-Tan hasn't moved completely away from the Lolita-isms she tends to favor (see the angora cardigan and mini-crini), and the way she embraced the Playboy Bunny won't appeal to every woman. But elsewhere the workmanship looked finer here than it has in the past. There was a new sophistication to a puff-sleeved, "abracadabra"-embroidered blouse worn with a ruched-waist, below-the-knee skirt. If you want to stack the deck in your favor for a fun night on the town, we suggest her velvet tuxedo and embroidered Queen of Hearts bustier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Her new collection is sophisticated with a fun and daring edge: it is the perfect combination of sassy and sweet. The show demonstrated that she is growing as a designer and personally, I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us in the future.</span></span>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Usually a fan of Colin Farrell, I was really disappointed by his performance in <i>A New York Winter's Tale. </i>Though to be perfectly honest, that may have had very little to do with his acting as I was much more preoccupied by the abysmal hairstyle which he assumed throughout. Distracted by this hideous styling choice I found it difficult to become fully invested in his characterisation and the narrative plot. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This book is now atop my "Everyone Must Read" list, in fact it has gotten so bad that I am pestering friends and family to ensure that they have read the book before seeing the movie which was released on the 26th February.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The book culminates in a rather tragic ending, and despite being forewarned by the narrator of the three instances of death due, the impact upon the reader is still heart-breaking. The narrative ensures that the reader feels emotionally connected to the characters and therefore the fatal ends to some of them feels like a personal loss. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The main narrative concerns the story of the German Hubermann family which is Hans and Rosa, with their wartime adopted daughter Liesel Meminger who hide a Jew named Max Vandenburg during the course of the Second World War. The plot predominantly concerns the actions and events of Liesel Meminger as Death is drawn to her on various occasions. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Outside of the central plot, Liesel Meminger's life is altered by various other characters, her best friend Rudy Steiner; the mayor's wife Ilsa Hermann and Frau Holtzapfel, whom originally begins as Rosa's arch-rival but steadily becomes emblematic of wartime disenchantment. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This story literalises the writing over of German wartime recollection in a very new way. Just as Max Vandenburg gives Liesel the gift of the whitewashed copy of <i>Mein Kampf</i> in order to write her own story, Zusak effectively writes over the reader's preconceptions of the German during the Second World War to create a unique story which emotionally moves its audience. Definitely a must-read for all. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-669824526866309092014-02-12T15:43:00.003-08:002014-02-12T15:43:54.602-08:00August: Osage County - A New Yardstick Against Which to Measure the Dysfunctional Family.<div class="secondPar" style="background-color: white;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-40156369223631617352014-02-12T14:45:00.001-08:002014-02-12T14:45:15.481-08:00The Butler: Tracking the African-American Civil Rights in a New Way.<ul class="trail film-page-main-trailblock trailblock" id="film-info" style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-collapse: collapse; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Butler (2013) loosely depicts the life events of Eugene Allen, who served as a butler at the White House for 34 years, between 1952 and 1986. This American history drama captures the living history of Cecil Gaines, who served as a butler under eight different presidents. The narrative focuses upon the difficult race relations between the whites and the blacks in the South, and this focal point is heightened through the fact that Cecil Gaines' eldest son Louis, becomes a political radical which provides a great amount of tension with the Gaines household.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The film begins in with Cecil as a boy on a cotton plantation in Georgia where he witnesses his mother be raped and his father get shot. These poignant moments invoke the important thematic silence of African Americans in the face of their white American "owners" or "superiors". It is this topical silence which effectually infects the father-son relationship between Cecil and Louis Gaines, who adopts the typical Black Panther identity and ethos which favours violent retaliation to racial segregation and discrimination. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Whilst Louis Gaines is depicted throughout the cinematic enterprise as an active agent within the civil rights campaign, Cecil Gaines' refusal to become actively involved with the civil rights campaign is both respectable and infuriating. Gaines continues with his "keep quiet" mantra which he discovered during his early days as a humble hotel butler.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Syrian Civil War, which has lasted for three
years this March, forced refugee status onto masses of Syrian civilians. Prime
Minister, David Cameron, told Members of Parliament, on the 29.01.2014 during the
PMQ’s: “I think we are fulfilling our moral obligations to the people of Syria…I
don’t believe that you can solve a refugee crisis of this scale when you’ve got
almost half of the nine million population of Syria displaced or at risk of
displacement with a quota system where countries are taking a few hundred
refugees…Britain always plays the right role in these desperate humanitarian
crises.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reluctant to admit Syrian refugees into the UK. Currently, the government has administered
humanitarian aid directly to refugees in the affected areas rather than offer
asylum within the UK. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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PM David Cameron is beginning to show a change of heart in terms of British
acceptance of refugees. During the PMQ’s, Cameron stated that ‘I don’t believe
that you can solve a refugee crisis of this scale when you’ve got almost half
of the nine million population of Syria displaced or at risk of displacement
with a quota system where countries are taking a few hundred refugees.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Britain had a moral responsibility to help Syrian refugees, supported Cameron.
The most underprivileged refugees including particularly the disabled and
victims of sexual violence would be permitted asylum within the UK. However,
the bracket definitions were left ambiguous. The “yardstick” by which
“neediness” of Syrian refugees is to be measured was not clarified beyond those
two categories. Additionally, there was no classification of length of stay
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The government is sticking to its guns with the
refusal to partake in a resettlement scheme run by the UN High Commissioner for
refugees. This agency welcomed the government’s offer to provide asylum to a
few hundred refugees, stated they would cooperate with them helping to identify
the most vulnerable Syrian refugees. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As much as Cameron’s new resolution will be
beneficial to Syrian refugees it seems to be a classic political “spin doctor”
initiative. It appears to be a typical positive public relations stunt which
seems to have been decided upon in order to gain public support for the
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that it is his priority to resolve the new threat of chemical weapons in Syria
because he believes that is a much more pressing issue. It is perfectly understandable
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-88854292596067826172014-01-26T09:01:00.003-08:002014-01-26T09:01:57.395-08:00Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 5th of December 2013, this chronicle of his life's journey is a very topical subject, and effectively provides a great desire from the public. The film illustrates his maturation from his childhood rural village to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa whilst maintaining a firm ethos of non-violence throughout. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Idris Elba who plays Nelson Mandela acts against Naomie Harris, playing his second wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Each performs spectacularly in their roles: effectively drawing the viewer into the intensity of the hardships they individually, and as a racially-segregated group, faced. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The film manages to depict a number of important moments throughout Nelson Mandela's life, however, because Mandela did so many important things, there is a sense in which the film is attempting to capture too much within its binding. However, the film is an earnest and ambitious attempt and is a truly captivating demonstration of a life's chronology for a truly influential political figure. William Nicholson, the scriptwriter for the film, commendably depicts the milestone moments of Mandela's life in a brisk fashion so as to ensure that Mandela's greatest achievements are all illustrated. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In light of his recent death, the film manages to dispel the typical biased "gloss" which is shown to those departed. The film effectively recounts the events of Mandela's existence with clarity and honestly depicts both his right and wrong behaviour. For example, during his first marriage to Evelyn Mase, Mandela is shown to be unfaithful and at times negligent towards her and his first two sons. This realistic depiction of a human male who did not proclaim to be perfect heightens the authenticity of his cinematic depiction. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is a definite 'must-see' film, if only to comprehend the immensity of his impact to the dissolution of apartheid; I would 100% recommend this movie to all. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-15446011727791477852014-01-26T08:43:00.002-08:002014-01-26T08:44:13.731-08:00Disney's New Winter Wonder: Frozen<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Disney's latest release Frozen depicts the stories of two sisters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has the magical ability to produce ice from her fingertips. When they are both very young, whilst playing with her supernatural abilities Elsa is hurt and from that point forward, her gifts are seen as a dangerous burden and she shuts herself in her bedroom until that point when she can truly control them. Anna, whose mind is erased of the near fatal tragedy which befell her is mystified as to why their relationship suddenly becomes estranged and distant. The movie places the eternal optimist Anna on a journey with the unusual and yet heart-warming Kristoff in an epic journey to discover Elsa whose icy powers have frozen the Arendelle kingdom. Along with the introduction of Olaf, a hilarious and loveable snowman whose only desire is to experience summer, Frozen becomes a thoroughly amusing cinematic performance. His song 'In Summer' is below:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Casting Kristen Bell as Anna, Idina Menzel as Elsa, Jonathan Groff as Kristoff and Josh Glad as Olaf; this team create a miraculous and fundamentally enjoyable performance throughout. It appeals to all ages through the plot, characters, music and laughter. The veiled witticisms ensure that both children and adults will be laughing out loud at this one. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The music throughout is carefully executed and enriching. As soon as I returned home, I downloaded the Frozen soundtrack and I have been listening to it in excess since that point...two weeks ago. Frozen is fun for all the family and like all of the Disney films, it leaves you with a warm happy glow and an irrepressible smile upon your face. Definitely a must see. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Wolf of Wall Street released in the United States on Christmas Day last year, directed by Martin Scorsese is an adaptation of the book with the same title written by the central protagonist Jordan Belfort. The story involves the development of a New York stockbroker whom builds his own dynastic firm which is fundamentally based upon peddling low-cost "Pink Sheet" stocks at inflated prices in order to reap maximal profits for the individual brokering the deal. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The protagonist and managing director for the scheme is Jordan Belfort played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The film chronicles Belfort's rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life of the stockbroking Rock and Roll superstar (sex, lies, drugs and rock and roll), to his decline when he becomes the object of Agent Patrick Denham's criminal investigation into his economic empire. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This three-hour American Black comedy depicts the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hedonistic</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> "devil may care" attitude of the successive stockbroker in the opening sequence. Throughout the course of the film, the viewer is situated in a position where they disapprove of Belfort's behaviour, but they are simultaneously impressed by his propensity to simply "not care" about any of his responsibilities. This ability to entirely dispel himself of his moral conscience permits the audience to condemn and yet experience "elite" hedonism.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Leonardo DiCaprio effectively captures the true hedonist completely and alongside his main co-stars, Jonah Hill and Margot Robbie, the film becomes a dark comedic adventure in which the viewer is drawn into the world presented from beginning to end. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Furthermore, for the British viewer, Joanna Lumley makes an appearance as Aunt Emma to Jordan Belfort's beautiful model wife Naomi Lapaglia, played by Margot Robbie. With her authentic British vernacular, Lumley presents the typical British demeanour perfectly capturing the quintessential British wit and satire wrapped in the stereotypical demure noble package. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-50385795002636938022014-01-10T10:58:00.000-08:002014-01-10T10:58:30.075-08:00An Acre of Barren Ground by Jeremy Gavron<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A fascinating fictionalised history of the East End which, in a very Love Actually or Crash, manner sporadically features the stories of different groups of people across many walks of life. This novel attempts to negotiate between fiction and history, creating a historical fiction in which the reader is able to emotional divest, which is denied when reading a simple history which by nature remains detached and factual. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The multiplicity of cultural unity is expressed through the induction of migrant culture and ethnographic spread demonstrating throughout the course of the text. Gavron effectively invokes the vernaculars of an international community through the vibrancy of the global voices present within the East End location. Historical roots from the period of the Romans are juxtaposed with the contemporary notion of the graphic novel and the dot.com boom. This fusion of old and new effectively </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The text walks through the East End area effectively simultaneously navigating the history of East End in as yet untold perspectives such as that of a bear and an elephant. There are a number of links between the different groups and peoples which effectively indicate the delicate spider web of society with each part related by some manner, effectively demonstrating the infallibility of human interaction and connection. </span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-60795466698317157902013-11-25T08:56:00.003-08:002013-11-25T08:56:58.217-08:00The Great Debate: 'Should the state send foreign/humanitarian aid in times of austerity?'...The YES Side.<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Britain has an established reputation as an economic
power. Although in recent years the British economy has experienced an economic
downturn. In light of this, some UK nationals believe Britain ought to withdraw
foreign aid and redirect it to the domestic economy. The G8 Accountability
Report, compiled earlier in 2013, demonstrated that the UK achieved all
Official Development Assistance (ODA) goals for the past decade and that the UK
spends more money on foreign aid, as a percentage of Gross National Income
(GNI), than any other G8 country.</span></div>
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images of Syrian refugees and Typhoon Haiyan victims making it difficult to distance
oneself from the basic human instinct to help those less fortunate. Economic
disparity between Britain and these distressed nations heightens the importance
of basics, such as healthcare, emergency manpower and technology, food stores,
housing, and evacuation centres which can save millions of lives. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Foreign aid statistics indicate that aid expenditure per
the average household is 16 pence for every £10 spent. A relatively
insignificant amount at home, 16 pence actually makes immensely impacts the
world’s poorest, consequently assisting those in need of humanitarian aid.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Critics against foreign
aid declare it to be misdirected and, particularly during austere times at home.
They imply that aid is administered to corrupt governmental bodies instead of
directly to the victims of these criminal institutions. But </span><span lang="EN-US">in September, David
Cameron stated that: “We’ll help lead the world…and make sure vital aid gets
through”.</span><span lang="EN-US"> The government and the Independent Commission for Aid
Impact (ICAI), a body responsible for scrutiny of UK aid, focusing upon
maximizing the impact and effectiveness of the UK aid budget-intended
beneficiaries and delivering value for money for the UK taxpayer, attempt to
direct aid appropriately, but aid is not always perfect.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Syria is a classic case
study for the effectiveness of British foreign aid. Despite international
conferences, an effective resolution for the abominable situation, resulting in
millions of refugee displacement, cannot be settled. In the meantime, aid
workers and capital provided by wealthier nations, has abetted refugees with
food, shelter and medical care. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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economic development increases has united the global community more than ever
before. Suffering abroad affects Britain. The inundation of Syrian refugees into
its neighbouring countries requires British intervention. Withdrawing aid at
present would mean British nationals face the probability of aiding them at
home in the future. Aid funding provides increased employment opportunities,
tax collection and maintains a sustainable public sector. Aid dependency is
extant; contribution enables a resolution, but without, the problem will flourish.
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After rather extensive opening credits which move across the map of the Seven Kingdoms. The scene jumps from the wintery wooded scene to Winterfell, which is the seat of House Stark. The Winterfell castle is the largest castle in the centre of the north. Eddard Stark and his sons Robb, Bran and his bastard son Jon Snow, travel with other knights to speak to the deserter informant whom saw the White Walkers and beheading, Eddard kills him and subsequently questions Bran as to why he did so. He states that the person who delivers the sentence ought to carry out the punishment. Upon their return to Winterfell, they come across a dead stag, the sigil of House Baratheon, later finding a dead direwolf and her surviving pups. The direwolf has part of the stag's rack in her side. Each of the direwolf pups are given to each of the Stark children as companions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Across the Narrow Sea, the exiled prince Viserys Targaryen plots to overthrow the King and reclaim his father's throne. To accomplish this, he intends to broker a marriage between his sister Daenerys and the powerful warlord Khal Drogo who is the leader of a nomadic horde of Dothraki.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That night, Ned Stark's wife, Catelyn receives a message from her sister, Lord Arryn's widow stating that her husband was murdered by the Lannisters. Although, Ned does not wish to leave Winterfell and his family, he accepts the job as The Hand of The King to protect his good friend the King, Robert Baratheon. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-14140638545986452582013-11-24T08:59:00.002-08:002013-11-24T08:59:40.427-08:00Games of Thrones: Serialised Blogging...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A couple of months ago, after much coercion from friends, I decided to watch Games of Thrones. I did not realise how addicted I would become to the series: it is the "unputdownable" book equivalent. I do plan to read the original novel series upon which the televised series is based and I shall as soon as I have the time to wholly commit to that.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am going to re-watch Game of Thrones in preparation for the fourth season in 2014. I shall blog episode by episode to review the series gradually in order to provide a more detailed and effective review of the series. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15217731953517510399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874541194846623997.post-12091805058798593742013-11-23T11:58:00.001-08:002013-11-23T12:02:11.408-08:00The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Movie Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennifer Lawrence performed spectacularly as Katniss Everdeen alongside her co-stars Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne. This classic tale revives the classic and popular love triangle theme between Katniss, Peeta and Gale. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta must undertake a tour of the twelve districts of Panem. Prior to their departure, President Snow visits Katniss to indicate that her act of adoration towards Peeta is simply not effective enough; and that the districts are beginning to rebel against the Capitol due to her defiance in the arena. To avoid the wrath of President Snow Katniss must convince <u>him</u> of her love for Peeta. Whilst conducting the tour, the spark of rebellion amongst the districts is distinct, despite the overbearing power of President Snow and his peacekeepers attempting to stamp out all indications of rebellion, in addition to Katniss and Peeta attempting to present a performance of love and adoration.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The 75th Hunger Games introduces a number of important characters whom shock and excite the audience in a number of ways. Although the novelty of this human-hunting contest has somewhat dwindled from the impact of the first film, this second film effectively flourishes audience interest and excitement for this world of Panem. The Hunger Games franchise shall be exceedingly well-received by all demographics, and I predict that it will be a hit at the box office. In fact, despite seeing the movie not 24 hours ago, I am already craving a second viewing and rather anxious for the DVD release. </span></div>
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cheer sweeps across the nation, as the annual John Lewis Christmas advert is
unveiled. However, the star of the advertising campaign, the bear has recently been
papped defecating in the Epping Forest region. He has shocked the nation by
resorting to such behaviour, which has impacted the entire English community.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A spokesperson from John Lewis has issued
a heartfelt apology on behalf of the retail chain and their acting bear, who
has been named after A. A. Milne’s anthropomorphic ‘Pooh Bear’. He claimed that
Pooh Bear has been suffering from intense pressure, particularly in light of
the fact his annual hibernation was disrupted in order to this national advertising
campaign. “One is always on edge when their sleeping pattern is interrupted.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Furthermore, the renowned and
beloved Bugs Bunny, who was the desired actor for the part, was already engaged
when filming for the John Lewis campaign commenced. The only option for the
retail franchise John Lewis was to employ Thackery Earwicket, also known as The
March Hare from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Alice in Wonderland</i>, whom
is recognised as perennially agitated and thoroughly frenzied. He suffers from
psychotic tendencies and has been hospitalised on a number of occasions at the
institute of Bellevue. Associating with this personality resulted in a number
of personality and physical clashes between bear and hare and has had a number
of negative impacts upon Pooh Bear’s demeanour. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In fact, Pooh Bear has been driven into the association with
celebrities who have been in the public eye for less than philanthropic actions.
For the past couple of weeks, twitter has been have inundated with images of
Pooh Bear twerking with Miley Cyrus, lighting up suspicious cigarettes with
Justin Bieber and practicing his boxing punch on unsuspecting women with Chris
Brown. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Parents have been up in arms about
the bear’s unruly behaviour and showing concern that their children may emulate
the bear’s actions. Mr and Mrs Dunny, from Piddle River, Dorset, had just
managed to toilet-train their three year old; however, after seeing these scenes
of defecation, little tyke Johnny has resorted to public mimicry of the vilest
sort. His potty-training lessons forgotten, Johnny now relieves himself against
trees, squats in forests and sniffs scat trails from other creatures. They
blame John Lewis for promoting Pooh Bear, who they say, is clearly unable to
handle the demands of being a role model for children. They wish to petition
for Pooh Bear’s replacement in John Lewis’ Christmas advertisement. </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">B</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">ritish citizens have been jumping for joy at the return of
the cold winter season. They are ecstatic to revive their moaning regime about
the weather and lamenting it with others as a means of introductory chatter.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The summer heat rise in Britain allowed all to moan on a
daily basis about the weather being just too darned hot. However, in the past
few weeks, the weather has been steadily cooling, mixing sporadic sunshine and
warmth with cooler winds. The mild weather has been too balmy to enable the
British to truly grumble. Hale and Rayne Storm, who reside in Cold Blow near
Tenby, Pembrokeshire, have stated that this hot summer and the impending
glacial winter has saved their marriage; “We’ve been together for thirty years
and there’s only a finite amount of words. The weather is always changing, it
provides us with fresh material to speak about.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The general population are now delirious at the prospect of
record-breaking snowfall due throughout November, providing ample opportunity
for protest. In fact, the community comes to the complete standstill as soon as
the snow falls, creating absolute British pandemonium. Citizens sit in public
domains, frowning into their teas, and grumpily glaring at children who deign
to enjoy frolicking like deer’s about in the snow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BBC Health correspondent, Doctor Chills, has released a
statement suggesting that snow be employed as an extra supply of water for
British citizens. He suggests that “The snow may be used as a source of liquid
for when our pipes freeze over during this cold months ahead, as long as the
snow is not utilised until it has reached boiling temperature. I would however,
like to warn the blind and the elderly that it is just not worth the risk of using
any snow that has been tampered with. Snow which is brown or yellowish in
colour is just not worth the risk to anyone’s health. In addition, the impact
upon taste would be rather dire.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Weather forecasters across the country suggest that the
incoming snow ought to continue for the whole of November. However, from
December, it is not clear as to how the weather will develop. But, they can
guarantee UK residents that there should be abundant opportunity for maximum
levels of moaning and groaning for the rest of the month. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dickens' serialised text <i>Oliver Twist</i> is a classic example of social commentary and criticism of the Victorian era; particularly concerning the New Poor Law and the state of child labourers under Parochial influences and in Workhouses. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Oliver Twist</i> is a typical rags to riches story of an endearing child, whose angelic face immediately earns the empathy and love of adults who surround him. The novel effectively demonstrates the journey of a moral character, forced into the company of the criminal class who use Oliver Twist as a pawn in their criminal warfare. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The first time that I read this novel I was only about twelve years old, so re-reading it recently was particularly interesting, and almost as if I was reading it for the first time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Due to the original serialised nature of the text, each chapter is filled with action. There are no elongated sections of background or "plot fluff" which helps to depict the entirety of the fictional scene, instead, as Dickens had to create each chapter as a standalone piece, maintaining enough interest to intrigue readers to keep their attention hyped on a monthly basis.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The narrative is constantly amusing and filled with material for analytical investment: it is rich with material to evaluate and is a perfect piece for discussion and debate. </span></div>
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