Are You, Guilty by Suspicion?
(Movie Review)
The movie Guilty by Suspicion was not your average “action-packed” Matrix. In this movie, David Merrill (played by Robert DeNiro,) is a successful director. Everything seems to be fine, until his past starts catching up with him. Now he’s wanted for possibly being a Communist. As boring as this would sound to the average teenager, I actually liked it. Take for example the scene where he first sees his son. He gave him a brand new toy car and you could clearly see he loved his little boy. I liked this scene because it showed Mr. Merrill was a considerate and caring person…not a cold, raging beast. In another part of the movie when his friend Red had a sort of “breakdown” in her trailer, David came through for he...
Not able to remember much about this particular part of the movie, I believe this introductory scene's purpose was to either enhance the realism of the setting by emphasizing the court building's efficient, business like manner or to provide a timeslot in which to roll the credits for producer, director, stars, etc. The settings aren't only built upon through the use of scenery and extras in the movie. Invisible and distant in the play, we see in the movie the judge, bailiff, those witnessing the trial and most importantly of all- the defendant. This is an important change because in the case, we are free to come up with our own unbiased conclusions as to the nature and identity of the defendant, whom we only know to be a 19 year boy from the slums. Seeing his haggard and worn face in the movie changes all of that, yet for better or worse, it engages the audience deeper into the trial as they surely will sympathize with him and can gain some insight into why, later, Juror 8 does so as well.
On December 7, 1941 the U.S. naval base was subject to an attack that was one of the greatest military surprises in the history of warfare. On December 8, 1941, the day after the attack was made on Pearl Harbor by Japan, FDR delivered his speech to the Congress of the United States. He explained how the United States was suddenly attacked by the Empire of Japan. He explained how the attacks had to have been planned weeks in advance, but during that time Japan acted as if they were making peace with the United States. Roosevelt reported the damages and losses that the nation suffered due to the attacks. He explained what actions would be taken to defend the country, and what they would do to ensure this would never happen again. The purpose of his speech was to request Congress to declare war against Japan while displaying the confidence to assure the nation that event...
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the nation at 12:30pm on December 8th, 1941, a day after the Pearl Harbor attacks, with his self-written speech informing the nation and urging Congress to formally declare war on Japan (Rosenberg). His speech ‘Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation’, more commonly known as the ‘Day of Infamy’ speech, is considered one of the most famous and well-crafted American Political speeches of the 20th century.
The occasion on which the president spoke was the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, an attack by the 1940s Japanese Empire. The attack came without warning and the U.S. was shocked and fearful of another bombing by either Japan or another hostile country, until their president, FDR stepped in and turned their fear into passion for a war. America, after two years of keeping back, drew into the war. The war ended 4 years later in 1945 when Berlin fell
This shock turned into anger, which prompted the American leaders to take quick action. One day after the attack took place, President Roosevelt made a speech that was labeled “December 7th” before the joint session of Congress. 'Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – is a day that will live in infamy - the United States of America was attacked suddenly and deliberately by the naval and air forces of the Japan Empire.' This speech was so powerful and it will definitely live in infamy.
President Roosevelt stated, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941-- a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan…. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. As commander in chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense….I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire,”¹
“Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred” (Hawthorne). As this sentence is read in the The Scarlet Letter, the reader will realize that the main theme of the book is the sentence above. Throughout the book, secret sin damages the lives, soul, and the integrity of the main characters. However, it could have easily been evaded through open confession of their sins. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s purpose in writing this novel is an attempt to influence the reader to openly confess their sins and never be ashamed of who they are. According to Levine, “even though we convey ourselves as saints, we are really sinners (Levine 64). The Scarlet Letter is a classic work of Hawthorne due to the themes it portrays and the relevancy to today’s society. By definition, “A classic is a work of art so universal that it has transcended the boundaries of time and place; it has survived the ‘test of time’” (Lazarus). In the highly symbolic novel, “The Scarlet Letter”, Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the effects of hidden sin and his characters’ ultimate release from guilt when they learn to own their sin.
The film The Color of Justice discusses the problems in the juvenile justice system today. We now have more minorities incarcerated yet the data shows that they are not the only ones out committing crimes. In the video it stated that in Connecticut the data stated that children of color were three times more likely to get in trouble with the law then white children. The film discusses the importance of educating juveniles on their rights to avoid future problems. The idea is to give juveniles the education to know what will happen in a police encounter so they are not scared of police.
Despite Sean Connery and some impressive 19th century gloom, this big-screen translation of Alan Moore's culty comic-book series falls to earth with an incoherent splat.
Although tribes vacillate with regard to the use of alcohol and drugs, substance dependence is one of the principal sources of health problems facing Native Americans. As the graph below shows, there is a disparity in abuse.
January 6, 1941; America had not yet witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the chance of involvement in World War II was growing much stronger. Mount Rushmore had been finished being built, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been elected President of the United States for the third time. As the pressure of the European conflict grew, Roosevelt knew the Britain would need support from America and realized he would need to get the American people on his side. FDR prepared a speech for the annual State of the Union Address to show U.S. citizens how real the threat of a war in Europe was, and used many rhetorical tropes to convince his audience of 130 million.
President Roosevelt’s “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” speech is one of most momentous speeches in U.S. History. From the first sentence, Roosevelt uses powerful language such as his continuous use the words “deliberately”, “suddenly” and “unprovoked” to convey the betrayal of the Japanese Empire. Roosevelt’s honesty in this speech by saying that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor suddenly and deliberately manifests the spirit of America in that moment in time. His words are forever engrained in the minds of the youths of future generations since it declared the United States as the superpower that it is today. Roosevelt’s timing was perfect when he met with the Congress during their joint session and pleaded with them to declare war on Japan. The
the one who murdered her, but instead seeks vengeance on people who enter the house and people who come into contact with someone who has entered the house. This vengeful spirit seems to act more like a deadly disease rather than how it is traditionally suppose to act. Another goes that goes against traditional Japanese folktales is Takeo’s ghost which appears near the end of the movie. In many Japanese folktales, the ghosts of a male are usually seen as nonthreatening and often are seen as guides. Many of the male ghosts are often from men who have fallen in battle and then later roam the earth grieving over their death. They have also been know to help out others who are on a journey and act as more of a warning than as a angered spirit.
On December 7, 1941, it would be a “date that will live in infamy” as said by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was a sad day for Americans as they watched and heard about the attack at Pearl Harbor. They soon realized that attacking them was Japan. Thousands of men would be killed trying to protect their families and our country.
If one is to truly succeed and reap the benefits of eternal life, they must realize that it can only be achieved through the grace of God, by acknowledging and repenting of their sins. By a repentant heart, the promise of eternal life is given unto everyone who conforms to God’s will and obeys the commandments of His written Word. To be a partaker of the benefits God has prepared for the righteous; the fleshly, carnal ways that consist of the unregenerate nature of man must cease. After the unregenerate nature is subdued and mortified the person now qualifies (has a legal right) to take on the attributes of God.