Essays On Entertainment

Joseph GallagherJoseph Thorabold Gallagher was born on July 1, 1893 in Quispamsis, New Brunswick (King’s County). Gallagher was a single man who enlisted on March 30, 1915 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Gallagher was a young 21 year old, approximately 5-foot-8 with blue eyes and black hair. He came from a family of six, including his […]

In the short stories, ‘The Good Corn’; written by H.E. Bates and ‘The Great Leapfrog Contest’; by William Saroyan techniques such as characters, point of view, setting and structure work together to explore the issue of personal conflict and establish tension between the main characters in each story. An examination of these techniques allow a […]

As I was tossing and turning in my bed one stormy night something very unusual happened. A strange blare woke me up. It sounded as if someone was crying loudly. I tried to ignore the sounds but they kept getting louder. When the crying started to get on my nerves I went to see what […]

The narrative recounts a romance that lasts for twenty years between two males, who initially meet as young, directionless sheep herders on the symbolic “Brokeback” in rural Wyoming. The gay love story is contrasted with a harsh existence and environment that upholds ‘traditional’ American mid-western principles, resulting in the knowledge that our main characters’ relationship […]

The strange tide of feelings reach a different altitude in me whenever I hear these words anywhere. Though I never have had the chance to take that exuberant trip these words might give. I do not know why but deep down there is a burning desire to hear these string of words that can alter […]

In my opinion, personal fulfillment is helping myself, pushing myself, and accomplishing whatever I set forth to do and if there was a reward at the end I worked for that. Also, being able to help others if I am able too. Wanting something and wanting to do something is not a bad thing, as […]

The Warner Bros. presentation film, August Rush, is drenched in sentimentality. The movie lends itself to a sensitive and youthful audience yet an older audience may also find this a delightful work of art. The modern day conversion of Oliver Twist added with a love story between new found friends attempted to show that through […]

Edward Abbey’s attitudes toward nature are clearly characterized through his description of the Aravaipa Canyon in New Mexico. Abbey views nature as this magnificent and mysterious concept in life that will forever be unknown, or not entirely comprehensible. His purpose is to show the audience that nature is full of wonder and that there are […]

We spend a lot of time checking our appearances in the mirror. Is that because our appearance is important to us or to other people? Our appearance is the aspect that one may see from the exterior/outside parts of our body. It is the first thing that other people see; therefore the one that will […]

Reading James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues,” one can see the unspoken brotherly bond between the narrator and his younger brother Sonny is illustrated through the narrator’s point of view. The two brothers have not spoken in years until the narrator receives a letter from Sonny after his daughter dies. He takes this moment as an important […]

The most important thing to me when shopping is not the things I buy, but what I get for my money. There are many things to keep in mind as I shop. I have to think of the things I need, if I’m shopping wisely and not get caught up in all of the TV […]

I recently read the book, Looking for Alaska, and I came across the “supposedly” last words of the poet Francois Rabelais: “I go to seek a Great Perhaps. ” The main character of the book, Miles, says this is his reason for going to a college away from home; he doesn’t want to “wait until […]

The concept of mob mentality involves a group of people influencing each other’s behaviors, whether they are positive or negative. When you are with others, they may try to pressure you into conforming. However, it is important to think for yourself and make decisions based on your own judgment. This allows you to consider the […]

Max ran through the forest, growing increasingly exhausted. Her hair, blonde and flowing, trailed behind her while she desperately tried to outrun a group of five armed men pursuing her. Unbeknownst to Max, she was their unsuspecting target in a hunting game. As they closed in on her, eagerly anticipating her escape for a chance […]

My least favorite relative is my aunt. When I lived in Burma I used to be good friends with my cousin. We used to hang out during the school time. I liked her but I didn’t like her mother. They are rich people and they discriminate against the poor people. In the beginning we liked […]

Simon Birch was an undersized boy who was determined to find out what was god’s purpose for him in life, but deep down Simon knew he was going to be a hero. Due to the fact that Simon had a disability the stunted his growth, he faced multiple problems, but he didn’t let that stop […]

Love in L.A.” is a story that is set on the streets of Los Angeles in the heat of traffic. Love should be an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment (DK). But in the short story Love in L.A., the definition of love is the exact opposite. Through “Jake,” the protagonist’s definition of “love” […]

My Adapted Physical Education class has many challenges. Out of all my college homework assignment, there has been one that has truly been the most trying. I was going from being a completely able-bodied individual to and individual who was confined in a wheelchair. I had never imagined what an eye opening experience this was […]

The movie of Antwone Fisher which was directed by Denzel Washington and whose screen play was written by Antwone Fisher portrays the life journey of Antwone Fisher. This movie shows Antwone’s childhood and his struggle to heal the wounds made by people in his life. Antwone never knew his parents, and so he grew up […]

In the movie Gran Torino, the protagonist Walt, embarks on a self journey. Throughout this journey he transforms himself into a kind hearted man from a bitter and miserable war veteran. The main cause of his redemption is not only because of his new neighbors, but because of the guilt he’s lived with for most […]

In the book “Under the Dome” by Stephen King the theme of the story is that you have to work together to reach a goal. In the book the goal was to survive, and escape the dome that had imprisoned Dale “Barbie” Barbara and his townspeople of Chester’s Mill. There are many examples that support […]

As a child, possibly around the third grade, I experienced an adventurous snow day when school was off. My parents decided to take my siblings and me sledding on a hill. The height of the hill was quite frightening, especially as my father took me to its crest. Observing adults descending the hill effortlessly until […]