Film

For the Thought Question:Gattaca makes use of a fairly conventional message: human individuality, know-how and grit triumph! In this case, Vincent/Ethan Hawke triumphs over a rigid and fascist elite (or the gene machine). Yay for the human capacity to face and overcome adversity!! (You are more than your genes!)   At the same time, the movie also assumes “ideal” or “perfect” in its depiction of Gattaca’s gene elite. (Think about assumptions concerning what that idea of perfection consists of.) Think about the decision in the final images of the movie: the camera pans giving us close ups of Vincent’s fellow crew members.Because the future assumes capitalism, it also assumes that “good” parents buy “good” genetic make-up for their child. (The better the parent, the better the child, the more it costs.) In this world we can assume that what is now a class system would become what is in effect a caste system: “valids” breed more of society’s leaders (tiered respectively) while “in-valids” continue to make a working class of unskilled labor and toilet-bowl cleaners. Yet, within the world of Gattaca, within that system, our hero overcomes obstacles, finds love, pursues his dream.Thought Question: So what’s going on?… Explain how you think this movie works relative to what this movie seems to assume –or evade– about a genetically modified humankind.

write a short (400-600 words) response focused on the question, “What is the actor’s contribution (e.g., physical action, montage , characterization)?  Pay particular attention to your perception of the emotional impact of the performance and whether you believe it is the actor’s art and intuitive response or a combination of cinematic techniques (editing, juxtaposition, sound, cinematography) that creates the experience for you. Please avoid extensively summarizing the plot at the expense of analyzing the actor’s performance.  You must put the word count on your essay under your name. pick one of these movies to write about (red down 1984 , the pawnbroker 1964 , psycho 1960)

How did non-verbal communication transform into theatre over time?

Make a video to introduce about the future hotel in 2030 based on 5 megatrends: More from less, going going gone, Virtually here,  the Silk highway, great expectation

Should this film (Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb) have more music? Where? Suggest (using only words, no links to music) a musical accompaniment for a scene from Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb. Include the link to the scene in your works cited, but do no include a link to the musical accompaniment. Instead, give a description of the accompanying music in writing alone. Describe its style, ensemble, instruments, tempo, rhythm, harmony, feel, etc., in addition to arguing how the addition of this music benefits the scene. Name the composer.Your response should be about half a page double-spaced, 12 pt. font.

What do we need to be successful (Learning Agility) text?I know the future not any more than an early morning bird. However, I keep on dreaming, fighting and commanding my success. I believe that the experiences of today will keep me in the winning track. That is learning agility. Nothing can stand in my way when I desire to transform every situation to the end of future success. The hurdles, discontinuity and failures shall not hold me back. I know it is possible to learn from past mistakes, experiences and achievements. The door to success is inevitable and unclosed.Living in a VUCA WorldThey say it is inevitable to flip and read VUCA. I have heard that a strategic leader to master VUCA, but I surely keep on wondering how to manage through. I see the world becoming more complicated due to technological disruption. There is volatility as the job outlook is undergoing a rapid revolution. There is also ambiguity as the social systems that held people together turns chaotic. I also feel the future is more complicated as new ideas, forces and values emerge. I honestly do not know how to face the future but is confident it shall all be well.Mental ModelsTo be certain, we are a product of assumptions, biases and perspectives. It should be that the superior path is overcoming the effects of the variables. If not well managed, they are undesirable for anyone at all as they skew talent, and crowd’s objectivity and correct judgment. I believe in avoiding the aberrant effect of biases and past experiences, and I should make a decision based on the ladder of inference. The ladder, of course, helps in avoiding personal influences as much as possible. It is the right pathway to avoiding mind traps that clog good judgment.ConclusionLearning agility helps fight ambiguity in society. On the other hand, learning mental models will help master how to resolve complex issues with clarity. It is a clarity that also manifests with a strong understanding and avoidance of mind traps. Avoiding assumptions and biases is also very important for developing an understanding which helps meet uncertainty with confidence. Learning agility helps build a formidable vision. There is no doubt that a correct vision is crucial to surviving in a complex, volatile society. Vision enables a person to face rapid changes in a VUCA world without fear.

Write a short-form commentary (750 words) of The Fits. Critically examine an issue or a series of issues raised within the film. You are encouraged to engage all of your senses while viewing the movie (i.e., what is the mood of the piece, how was sound incorporated into the viewing experience, etc.), and pay particular attention to how the dance has been captured on the screen. For this assignment you need to use part of your commentary to explore the cultural content and context, message and/or impact of this movie. Remember to take notes during the film screening, or immediately after. It will help you track your insights. Do not merely rehash what a previously published review already states. You need to cite at least two sources, preferably one that is academic, rather than other film reviews or the website for film itself.

You are going to write a 5 paragraph essay on the INTERNAL conflicts Brendan, Tommy, and their father Paddy face. You will use evidence from the movie to support your claims. The outline will be: Introduction-You will briefly summarize the movie, then tell me about how the characters face internal conflicts Paragraph #1-Tommy’s internal conflict Paragraph #2-Brendan’s internal conflict Paragraph #3-Paddy’s internal conflict Conclusion-summarize what you wrote.

Write 1-2 paragraphs (approximately 300 words). You have to reference the film and/or readings in order to get full credit. Your answers should be analysis not summary. Give evidence from the film/readings to support your claims. Proofread your posts—do a spell check. Indicate which question you are answering. What position does Weathering with You take with regards to the Anthropocene? Is it in support of the idea or does it deny it’s significance? Choose a scene(s) from the film to discuss the actions and responsibility of humans with regards to the climate change that is depicted in the film.

Write a Reaction Essay on the film movie “The Nasty Girl”.