Michael Verhoeven's "The Nasty Girl" is a visual hodgepodge of documentary film techniques, with film sets that rival the simplicity of a theatrical stage in order to portray one woman's struggle to find the truth about her hometown's past. Instead of filming a documentary on the life of Anja Rosmus, Verhoeven explores the power of fictionalized narrative on a subject immersed in the revelations of truth. The audience is guided from beginning to end by the narrative of the fictionalized main character, a young woman named Sonya Rosenberg-Wegmus. This narrative is presented by both a physical, and voiceover technique. Verhoeven even goes so far as to allow the narrator to break the third wall through direct eye contact, an action that encourages an intimacy with the narrator and audience, as she is exposing her entire life. Verhoeven aids this narration through the use of black and white film when looking at Rosenburg-Wegmus's past,

Gettysburg is a 1993 American war film. The film tells the story of the battle at Gettysburg between the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. This battle lasted three days, July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of 1863, and the movie made sure to capture each tragic day of the battle. What was different about this movie was there was no clear protagonist and antagonist. Usually in a war movie the film will focus on one of the two armies fighting and make the opposing side seem like the "bad guys". However, in Gettysburg both the north and the south were depicted as brave soldiers fighting for what they believed in. The American Civil War took a toll on our country but in the end everything worked out for the better. The movie did a superb job at portraying the dramatic intensity of each battle scene. During the entire movie you see the vast amount of weapons both the north and the south had to use to successfully carry out a battle. One of the most deathly weapons used were the triangular bayonets. These bayonets were attached to the end of a musket and

The great majority of Americans feel that the U.S. is the best example of democracy and capitalism in the "free" world. Well, if everything were working the way founders designed and intended this nation to run, that would be an accurate assumption. The founding fathers had the vision and intention of turning America into a full-fledged democracy, free of any monarch or totalitarian power. The constitution itself states that's our form of government should be "of, for the people and by the people", and that our government should be divided into a federal system of checks and balances, so no one branch could have too much power. In essence, the constitution of the United States is a perfect blueprint for democracy in its best form, with power and control in the hands of its citizens! Unfortunately, this is not the case today and the negative effects of deviating from our roots this could be seen around the country, one of our problems being our national debt. The Federal Reserve is the

?The colonial era was thought by many to be the "Golden Age" for American women. This was a time where women had little, if any, rights other than their husband's, but the work that these women did was considered of great economic importance. Women were considered of great importance when it came to certain tasks that needed to be done, and are, in many instances, recognized for their hard work and dedication to keeping a household afloat, keeping the men happy, and doing their part behind the scene in politics. It is argued that women's status was valuable during this period, because of their work in the household economy. Then again, a woman was still not considered equal to that of a man, regardless of how important her role was. Women were in charge of taking care of the household economy. Household economy would include everyone that was in the home, children, borders, servants, slaves, etc. Most of the time a wife would be the one taking care of the household economy, but in

?Can Oedipus the King play be adapted to moderns firms and still be successful. Twenty-five hundred years ago, two thousand years before Shakespeare, Western theater was born in Athens, Greece. Between 600 and 200 BC, the ancient Athenians created a theater culture whose form, technique and terminology have lasted two millennia, and they created plays that are still considered among the greatest works of world drama. Oedipus the King is one of those ancient Greek play written by Sophocles. It was written as tragedy or the tragedy movement. It's about a man that tries to avoid a prediction that an oracle has made him. There have been few modern version of this piece of art created in a modern society. Oedipus was first performed in 429 BC with the plot of a dramatic tragedy. Greek theater was very different from what we call theater today. Since time change and the entertainment industry also change, a modern version of Oedipus can be very challenging. Adapting apiece as is Oedipus the

Allen Fung provides a persuasive argument for China's defeat against Japan in the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). The Sino-Japanese War was an attempt by China to prevent a Japanese stronghold in Korea. Fung's reasoning for China's defeat does not follow the traditional mainstream historian's beliefs. Traditionally, the reasons for China's failure to drive Japan out of Korea were due to China's lack of weaponry and lack of leadership and experience from the Chinese Commanders. Fung attacks the theory of China's lack of weaponry and leadership. Fung focuses on the Battle of Pingrang, the most important battle in the Sino-Japanese War. The Chinese soldiers were well equipped in the battle of Pingrang with the Mauser Breech- loade

Walt Whitman's poem "Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night" shows both romanticism and realism. This poem takes place during the Civil War, marking the end of the romantic period and the beginning of the realist period. Walt Whitman did several writings that fall under romanticism and realism. This poem is about two veterans that are on the battlefield. The speaker comes across the "son" in the field and realizes he had passed. Throughout the poem the speaker talks about how he has to leave his "son" on the battlefield and bury him alone. All in all, this poem by Walt Whitman is classified as a romantic and a realist poem by the details he uses throughout the poem. "Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night" can be classified as a romantic poem in two ways. The first way this poem exhibits romanticism is in the connection between the speaker and the "son". In the poem, it shows the readers how caring and loving the speaker was towards the son and the specia

?The epic story of the Odyssey begins in medias res with Odysseus being far away from his home, Ithaca, and his family, Penelope and Telemachus. Odysseus has been trying to return home for many years and Telemachus, now a young man, has never seen his father and assumes he is dead. Telemachus thus far has never had a father figure to look up to for guidance or assistance and he is now thrown into a complex adverse situation in which suitors are eating and drinking away their wealth hoping that Penelope will soon choose a man to take Odysseus' place. Although Odysseus and Telemachus have a shared desired goal to reunite their family and rid of the suitors, both Odysseus and Telemachus embark on very different journeys that will enable them to develop and "transform" into mature men. Telemachus starts out in the epic story as someone who has very little faith or hope. Everyday the suitors come uninvited and not only do they abuse their hospitality by drinking and eating Odysseus' w

While the first newspaper began circulating in Haiti in 1724 during the French colonial days, the independent country's mass media history began almost a century later in 1804. During the 19th century, more media outlets began to proliferate in this now independent county. However, all this changed during the American occupation because the free press in Haiti was stifled. From 1913-to 1934 the Americans passed laws to regulate the press sector and even jailed outspoken journalists like Georges Petit. Then, in the late l930's started the era of broadcast radio with the emergence of the transistor radio which made its way into the isolated villages ("The Mass Media"). It was brought by Protestants who wanted a more efficient way to spread the gospel. The Protestants and Roman Catholics soon began running their own radio stations which they used for both proselytizing and influencing the political viewpoints of Haitians on a national scale ("The Mass Media"). As mass media began to gr

For years, researchers have studied the chemistry between different couples. Many of the most successful attempts in understanding relationships have been in studying what goes wrong in failed marriages. There are many reports that distressed relationships are frequently illustrated by a wife becoming increasingly demanding and the husband in response withdrawing. In 2003, Swann, Rentfrow, and Gosling conducted a study to further determine what individual character combinations can be particularly detrimental to relationships. More specifically, they wanted to determine if couples in a relationship where the man was more verbally inhibited than the women suffered. The researchers hypothesized that distinct differences between partners in the degree of which their verbal responses are inhibited can result in how well the couple gets along in their relationship. Researchers conducted four investigations of people involved in romantic relationships to test the hypothesis that a

Our environment faces many problems. This is becoming more and more evident every day. Inflation on essential items such as gasoline and electricity has increased ridiculously over the past half-century, and population growth and the demands placed on the worldwide agricultural system contributes to this. The global population has increased so dramatically that there is increasing pressure from the less affluent majority on available resources. As the population increases so do the demand for more land for people to live on. The more people there are in a given area requires all the more land be used for human habitation. This means that people are cutting down more trees to build houses on and taking up more land that may have been used for farming. The loss of trees is a factor in the increase in levels of carbon dioxide, which in turn contributes to global warming. Trees consume carbon

In Claude Monet's "Sunrise", we see a view of the harbor at Le Havre. Except for its sketch like form, the focus on the shifting reflections in the water, and the importance of shadows are what appeals most to the viewer. The brushstrokes are clearly evident and not blended together to depict a realistic representation, rather an impressionist one. The subject matter and industrial landscape also signal a major difference from what had become expected of the French artists of the time. Monet's painting was based on his theory that no object has a definite fixed color, but by the way the light strikes it at a particular moment. Monet also had a certain new way of painting bright colors. He did not paint an object violet by mixing red and blue together on his palette. Instead, he placed little touches of red and blue side by side on the canvas. The viewer is brought into Monet's impression of the

I arrived at local the Mall at 10 am on a sunny Saturday morning. My first stop was at the Hallmark Store. I wandered over to the children's birthday card section. First, I noticed the color scheme of the cards. I saw that 90% of the cards for girls include some shade of pink in the design (Gender Socialization, 2011). Not one of the boy's cards had the shade of pink on it (Gender Socialization, 2011). Even the gender neutral cards did not have pink on them (Gender Socialization, 2011). This sends a message to our children that even colors are associated with gender. When a girl receives a birthday card with a design of a princess, she learns that she should be a princess and pink is associated with being a girl (Gender Socialization, 2011). Most of the cards for boys have a car, truck, or superhero on them (Gender Socialization, 2011). He learns that he should be masculine, heroic and rough and tough. My next stop was Macy's Department Store on the second level. As soon as I walked in the store I couldn't help but notice all the advertisements for women. Everywhere I looked there were mannequins dressed in th

For my film, I chose to cover the biopic, "Pollock", starring Ed Harris. The film covers the complex life of one of America's most abstract painters, Jackson Pollock. The film's lead, Ed Harris, was a fantastic choice for the role. A little-known fact, "Ed Harris's father bought his son a book about Jackson Pollock simply because he felt Ed bore a strong resemblance to the painter. Ever since then, Ed Harris became fascinated with Pollock's life." (IMDB, 2000) This allowed him to portray the role in a very personal, well-informed way. Because of this, the film truly allowed me to gaze into the artist's life and gain a deeper appreciation for the external elements that affected the art created by such a renowned artist. The film literally walks us through what Jackson Pollock experienced during his career and short life. It starts at the climax of his career with the artist signing Life magazines that he was featured on. It then quickly flashes back to the beginning, the struggles he faced, and the diffi

Introduction Throughout my life I have spent a good amount of time in the wilderness and I've learned a lot of lessons while there. I learned the most when I was fourteen and spent five weeks at a wilderness camp in Durango, Colorado. We did everything from horseback riding to canoe trips to learning what water we should and shouldn't drink. We even had a emergency while scaling down a mountain when a fellow camper created an avalanche because he took a wrong path down the mountain. He was struck in the back by a small bolder so the other campers and I built a makeshift gurney from our backpack frames to carry him down the mountain. He was later air lifted by helicopter from the base of the mountain and fortunately he wasn't significantly injured. Never the less, my experience on that mountain taught me a lot about mental strength and staying calm while under stress. Even with the danger I encountered, I wouldn't change a thing about my time in Durango. In fact, it prepared me for what I was to face my senior year of high school du

Mitosis and cancer are closely related in that without the process of mitosis, cancer would not exist. Mitosis is a form of cell division in which one cell becomes two. Our bodies are made up of cells and each cell contains genes that determine how our cells grow, function and die. Since mitosis is the process in which our cells replicate themselves and make copies of it's own DNA, cancers can be caused by mutations that occur during this process. Once this occurs, these new mutated cells do not act like "normal" cells and can multiply as long as they have a regular food and oxygen supply. (1) A recent drug used in the treatment of colon cancer is Avastin, also known as Bevacizumab. Avastin is administered by injection and is an antiangiogenic agent, which works by essentially starving the tumor or cancer cells. This d

The Massacre at Cholula was documented by varying participants, providing great detail on the events that transpired at Cholula. These varying perspectives allow for a comparative study, which can expose the underlying truth hidden in each individual perspective among bias. The four accounts shed light on Hernan Cortes, Bernal Diaz del Castillo, the Cholulans, and from the indigenous allies of Cortes, the Tlaxcalans. Each perspective offers up a different view on the massacre at Cholula. Through these different perspectives we can use inductive reasoning to understand the overlap of truth behind the massacre. The First perspective comes from Hernan Cortes, who was controlled by his greed for gold and treasures. This greed in turn fueled Cortes in his decision to commit acts of violence on the native indigenous people of South America. When Cortes arrived in Cholula, he was to be housed and fed. However their food rations eventually were shortened and the city would give off an unfriendly vibe. The natives (Tlaxcalan) would warn Cortez of the double dealing in Cholula would prove to be true. Cortez would le

The way women are portrayed in the media is a little shameful and sometimes degrading. In most commercial ads they are portrayed as sex icons, some are even half naked. In video games they're roles range along the lines of street walkers, pimpettes (female pimps), and drug addicts. You hardly ever see a mother or solid girlfriend role; it's as if these types of female don't exist in the world today. Women exploitation is present all over the television screens, on print ads, and along the pages in magazines that are displayed on the racks of almost every store. Beyond all those visuals are hidden subliminal messages and ticks the media uses to sell their products. On the television screens of today you see a variety of different commercials, furthermore, perfume commercials have some sort of sexploitation in them; for a simple perfume ad, you not only see the fragrance bottle, but a beautiful woman walking around in a scantily clad lingerie set or even nude, maybe seducing a man or b

Soldiers are delivered to a nation that has been at war for over a decade yet seems almost unscathed by the terrors so many troops have encountered overseas. Combat zones are beginning to clear as more and more troops are returning from the wars in the Middle East. Yet in the years to come, the visions of terror will haunt America's veterans forever. Returning to an indifferent and apathetic home, veterans continue to relive traumatic events of war. According to recent medical and government reports, over one-quarter of the estimated 2 million American troops that have served in the wars in the Middle East are anticipated to return home tormented by severe psychological symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Litz). Unlike previous wars, such as Vietnam and WWII, America, as a community, now possesses a stronger understanding of PTSD along with means to heal its returning troops. Although the amount of veterans expected to be diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the wars in Af

Walt Whitman, an American poet was one of the most significant writers of his time period. His poetry influenced many poets after him and is also considered "the father of free verse" Although the time period that Walt Whitman was writing in was a time period of transition from Transcendentalism and Realism, Whitman expressed both Realism and Transcendentalism in his work. Realism is accepting situations the way they are and preparing to deal with the outcome of them, realism is specific information and details. Writes that are realists often write about history and their past life experiences. On the other hand, transcendentalism is the idea that spiritual reality and knowledge transcends scientific reality and knowledge. The poem "Crossing the Brooklyn Ferry" is a strong example of how Walt Whitman expresses Realism and Transcendentalism in his work. The following quotation from likes 23-27 demonstrates an example of realism

"No matter how hard you try, you may never achieve your dreams." This shows that in the book, dreams don't tend to come true. In the book, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie, two men, are on a quest to try and achieve their dreams. George and Lennie work on a ranch where they meet others with dreams. However, all the characters soon face the reality that their dreams are never going to come true. Crook's dream to be accepted is ruined as people view him differently because of his skin color. Crooks' dream is to be accepted, to fit in and to not be lonely. One example of Crooks' dream is when Crooks was talking to George and he said, "A guy needs somebody- to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody" (69). This proves his dream because he says that a guy goes nuts if he doesn't have anyone. When Crooks refers to "a guy" he really is referring to himself. He is saying that he is lonely and he doesn't like it. That means that his dream is to not be lonely.

Going to college is a big jump in the life of anyone who decides to enroll and not everyone who attends has the same expectations. Coming to Western Kentucky University, I have high hope and expectations. I admit that I want to have a lot of fun socially, but I also want to succeed academically. I believe WKU is a good place for me. I think being on this campus is going to help me grow as a person. Socially, I hope to meet new people. I'm looking forward to learning about other people and their backgrounds - where they come from, what there part of the country or world is like. I think it's interesting to get to know people who grew up from a totally different culture/background than myself. Because I'm going to be a part of the football team, I see that as another way to meet and bond with other people. And while on a sports team,

The internet is a very educational and productive tool, helping us gain knowledge and stay well connected with friends, relatives and people around the world. Without technology, some individuals find it difficult to function. Many people use it for business purposes while others use technology to communicate on social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook. Despite the beneficial uses, predators often abuse the power of the internet. The internet puts consumers at risk for identity theft through scamming, phishing and even hacking. Therefore, those who use the internet should be educated in the many ways to remain protected from online scams and other hazards. Cybercrime is any illegal activity committed on the internet that uses a computer as its primary means of breaking the law. Through identity theft, a predator, without someone's knowledge acquires a piece of their personal information such as their social security number or their bank account data and uses it to commit

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey during a time in the American society when the outside pressures of the modern world seemed to be at the greatest level. Many people were, at this time, overwhelmed by society's standards to be insane and institutionalized. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest takes place in a ward of a mental institution. The most significant conflict in the novel is the combat of power or conformity, which is the dominantly recurring and extraordinary theme throughout the whole novel. Kesey also shows readers the power of women who have inseparable relationship with the patients, the power Nurse Ratched has, and also the conformity McMurphy tries to fight. By default, he also shows how little power the patients have, which exactly represents the social circumstance during that time and even for now. When Kesey discusses the major theme of power in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, McMurphy cannot be ignored. He comes to the mental insti

Once someone understands how ethical dilemmas are outlined it becomes possible to articulate strategies to eliminate. The ethical ruptures of behavior performed by those within the public safety sectors. Remedies of ethical behavior on the part of police officers begin first with the selection and hiring of experienced individuals. Police department should no longer actively find "work-around's" of minimum hiring standards in order to recruit a member of a special interest. Attorney General Eric Holder recently indicated with regard to Dayton, Ohio Police Department. "No agency should ever again be found in the position that the Los Angeles Police Department found itself when they had recruits working the streets and their background checks had yet to be completed" (Papenfuhs, 2011). Ethical Dilemmas Law enforcement specialists are not protected from feelings of uncertainty. These emotions are focused towards their very own employers. Detrimental significances of unethical behavior