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    looking at this extremely satirical image that displays Pinocchio’s nose under the surface, leading to the structure of the Washington monument, we can see that Kuczynski believes that the government is simply built on lies. By putting the body of Pinocchio under the surface, serving as the base for the monument, it appears that the general public does not recognize that fact. This point becomes a crucial part of Kuczynski’s argument, wherein he addresses a very serious issue in a humorous way, that

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    When it comes to escapism and excitement, you simply can’t beat a good movie, which is why the Hollywood movie industry is currently worth billions upon billions. Each and every single day, millions of people from all corners of the globe, settle down in front of their TVs, or movie screens, to enjoy their favourite movies. As far as popular genres go however, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more popular and lucrative genre than movies aimed at children. If you’ve got a little would-be film critic

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    The ability to identify emotion and carry it out into one’s daily life is what defines an individual as human; if one lacks emotion, then the individual will become a robot of society. Emotion is defined as a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others Lenina Crowne is a perfect example of an emotionless robot. Aldous Huxley, author of the novel Brave New World, created a society based off of genetic engineering. Soma, a drug, is used throughout

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    interpretation of this theme is that it’s hard to do the right thing when everybody else disagrees with you but you have to do it. Other people could see it as something to do with peer pressure. My first genre that relates to my theme is the movie Pinocchio. The key connection is the quote that was said “The right things may seem wrong sometimes, or sometimes the wrong

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    “[A] recent author and public figure…[Colin Powell, wrote a] book, My American Journey, [that] helped me harmonize my understanding of America’s history and my aspiration to serve her in uniform…Powell gave me another way to think about the American dilemma and, more than that, another way to think about my own life” (Moore 131-2). Author Wes Moore wrote the book The Other Wes Moore, both an autobiography and a biography about a man who shares his name and has a similar backstory, to demonstrate

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    “A Rupee Earned” “I do not know why you are so lazy.” (Bulatkin 1) This quote is said by the blacksmith towards his son. He said this after he finally realized his hardworking days were soon coming to an end. This quote is significant because it shows character development. It shows how lazy the son is by sitting at home and just eating, while his father worked his whole life to provide for the needs of his family. “Now I believe you have earned this rupee yourself.” (Bulatkin 2) This quote

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    a film. Stories which use outlandish situations to, ideally, teach the readers how to live as good people. Stories such as Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Snow White, Jonah and the Whale, Noah 's Ark, Hansel and Gretel, and The Adventures of Pinocchio include situations which could not have possibly happened. These stories may help lull children to sleep but, at the same time, teach morals in a harsh or even violent manner.
 Like fairy tales, the Bible was written to teach stories to impressionable

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    impact that themes from each film play into everyday life. These themes target both children and adults and may have changed over time based upon the way that films are viewed. Disney conveys certain messages to children and parents during the film Pinocchio that may leave an impression for a long time. Documentaries such as Mickey Mouse Monopoly and authors, Henry Giroux, Maria Tatar, and Jack Zipes, have all made comments on the truth behind Disney. Fairytales stem from a place where they were only

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    At first light of June 17, 1972, a considerable amount of burglars were aprehended inside the office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. This was no everyday robbery, the crooks were linked to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign. Upon getting caught in the Watergate building, the robbers were in there attempting to wiretap phones and abduct secret records. Nixon poorly persued to cover up any relation to his administration and to avoid

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    One may desire more excitement in their lives, but the decision to do so sometimes isn't worth it at all. This issue can be found in the novel, The Sisters Grimm: The Inside Story by Michael Buckley. In the book, the Wicked Queen's old magic mirror malfunctions and desires to be living in the outside world, while the main characters, Sabrina and Daphne, has to put a stop to his plan since Mirror planned to possess their younger brother's body in order to escape eternal imprisonment in the mirror

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