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It was hard for me to watch this movie and separate Napoleon’s behaviors from his friends and family members. Many of the things he does and says are like those of the people around him. His overall weirdness was not behavior that I immediately would have identified as Asperger’s, rather someone who is simply a little odd. However, as I continued to watch the movie I was able to find certain examples that could be red flags for Asperger’s. From the very beginning of the movie, it seemed like Napoleon

Story). Todd McCarthy and the director Mark Rosman, the movie director found fresh faces to portray the lead roles of Sam and Austin in (A Cinderella Story) with Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray. Hilary Erhard Duff was a Texan girl who wanted to be an actor since she was six years old. She starred traveling with her sister Haylie Duff and started in her first mini series, “True Women.” The Director Mark Rosman made A Cinderella Story a spontaneous movie by putting young actors. As teenagers the

Riot Fest has begun announcing its lineup for this year’s three day concert extravaganza. The alternative music festival and carnival, which was founded eleven years ago and often contains bands that are native to the Chicago area such as; Fall Out Boy, Alkaline Trio, and Rise Against, will continue unveiling the rest of the lineup in mid-June. Riot Fest & Rodeo kicks off in Denver, Colorado on August 28th at the National Western Complex. As of this morning, the bands that will be participating

Introduction Disney Princesses are known to be depending on their Prince Charming for happiness. As years pass by, Princesses today are more independent and don’t need a Prince Charming in their lives. This idea affects children who feel inspired by these Fairy Tales. In the article, Cinderella, by Bruno Bettelheim, he states, “It gives the child confidence that the same will be true to him.” This makes children think that they will have a similar life as them. Disney Princesses have changed overtime

A Cinderella Story. Dir. Mark Rosman. Perf. Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray. Warner        Bros Pictures, 2004. Film.     The main character, Sam has to live the rest of her life with her horrible stepmother and sisters once her dad passed away. She is forced to work a full time job as a student in highschool and is working harder than ever to get into the college of her dreams. However, the issue shows that Sam is forced to work for her evil stepmother and sisters. This is because she needs

Greece is a country enriched with culture and history. So much so, that Greece has two different variants of Cinderella. Authors Anthony L. Manna and Soula Mitakidou, and illustrator Giselle Potter who used watercolor media, took both retellings to create the picturebook The Orphan: A Cinderella Story From Greece. In the Author’s note, Manna and Mitakidou disclose how their tale is mostly based on their translation of the orphan’s tale that can be found in Chatzitaki-Kapsomenou’s The Modern Greek

When it comes to being the best alternative rock band of their time, Las Vegas’ own, Imagine Dragons, has constantly proven that they are without a doubt in the running. Their most successful album, Night Vision, took off at full force and swept the top 100 charts with “Radioactive” peaking at 7 and “Demons” ascending to the 9th spot. These successes are attributed to the accomplished group of musicians composing this album: Dan Reynolds (guitar/vocals), Daniel Platzman (Drums), Daniel Wayne Sermon

Have you ever wondered what influences us to behave the way we do? Look a certain way? Or even looked for an explanation to what causes us to apply a certain perspective regarding personal and controversial issues? One of the answers to these questions may revolve around the influence we absorb from celebrities. A definitive term for celebrity is an iconic figure to a category or group who has achieved success in one or multiple aspects of their lives. As a result, these individuals have drawn in

Feed the good Noga Sklar Not that I did not know it, since it affected me personally in such a profound way, but I wasn’t really “aware” of it, until I read it on Wednesday morning in the Thomas Friedman’s column in The New York Times: “In 2007, Apple came out with the iPhone, beginning the smartphone/ apps revolution; in late 2006 Facebook opened its doors to anyone, not just college and high school students, and took off like a rocket; Google came out with the Android operating system in 2007;

An evil stepmother, two abusive stepsisters, a neglecting father and one Cinderella. The original story starts with the widowed father and his daughter. As her father moves on and marries a new wife, their family of two is soon joined by two step-sisters and a step-mother. The new family members treat Cinderella miserably. Through many years of hard work, Cinderella never does harm towards her extended family. She keeps her mother’s words close to her heart. “Dear child, be good and pious, and then