"Revenge is a dish best served cold." The words of Don Vito Corleone graced my ears as I watched the Godfather, a movie that undoubtedly stood the test of time. The film, a byproduct of the Machiavellian genius of Martin Scorsese, an NYU grad, depicted vicious tribal loyalties and a form of vengeance to match every affront. Scorsese's triumph in the entertainment industry thoroughly displays the benefits of an NYU education: prestigious programs that elevate graduates for success in the so-called "real world". With vast degrees of programs from accounting to Woodwind studies, NYU provides a facet of creative learning and a method for students to explore their passion. Perhaps NYU's greatest asset is its abundance of diversity. An astounding
The characters in these films were savvy, secretive and wealthy unlike the gangsters seen in Little Caesar and Scarface: The Shame of the Nation. Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983) payed homage to the original, and although they follow roughly the same storyline, De Palma’s remake is more reminiscent of The Godfather films than its predecessor. Tony Montana (Al Pacino), the film’s main character, worked his way up from poverty by selling drugs and committing horrifying acts of violence in order to attain the power, wealth and woman he so desired. In his 1983 review of Scarface, Pulitzer prize winner, Roger Ebert states “Al Pacino does not make Montana into a sympathetic character, but he does make him into somebody we can identify with, in a horrified way, if only because of his perfectly understandable motivations” (RogerEbert.com). More than fifty years later, Ebert expresses similar thoughts to those of Robert Warshow, esteemed film critic and author of “The Gangster as a Tragic Hero.” “…We [the audience] gain the double satisfaction of participating vicariously in the gangster’s sadism and then seeing it turned against the gangster himself.” (Warshow) These sentiments are exactly what the censorship of the 1932 version intended to prevent, yet Scarface (1983) did not receive the same scrutiny. Despite the mixed reviews that Howard Hawk’s original Scarface: Shame of the Nation and Brian De Palma’s
Higher education has continued to evolve just as society has in its accessibility and purpose in surviving its students. In Mark Edmundson’s On the uses of a liberal education: 1. as lite entertainment for bored college students, he discusses how consumer culture has turned every aspect of higher education into a buyer’s market which students feed into. William Deresiewicz’s The Neoliberal Arts: How college sold its should to the market expands on this idea from the 90’s through a modern interpretation. Deresiewicz uses the term neoliberalism to discuss how universities are at fault for succumbing to societal influences of ideals based on monetary value. Deresiewicz’s definition of neoliberalism expands on Edmundson’s prior ideas of consumer
In the article “The New Liberal Arts,” Sanford J. Ungar presents the argument of why liberal arts schools are still competitive and useful today. The beginning of the article immediately addresses the problem that Ungar is defending, “Hard economic times inevitably bring scrutiny of all accepted ideals and institutions, and this time around liberal-arts education has been especially hit hard.” The author provides credibility through his time of being a liberal arts presidents, applies statistics about the enrollment and job security outside of liberal college, he addresses the cost factor and how a student may find compensation, and that a liberal arts college is not preparing students for success. The article “The New Liberal Arts,” addresses
Film has evolved into one of the most popular forms of entertainment mediums in America today. Beginning from a “moving picture” that lasted no more than a few seconds, the industry has sprouted into a goldmine of technologically advanced major motion pictures. While Hollywood was still in an adolescent stage, a certain genre caught the eye of a United States eager for trendy entertainment: the “gangster” film. No film better defined the genre than Mervyn LeRoy’s Little Caesar. The movie was released in 1930 and largely due to the industries technological advancements the silent film had started a slide down the slippery slope to extinction as “talkies” were becoming all the rage. Although gangster films existed previous to the talkie era, there was something about the audible rat-tat-tat of machine guns and the stylized argot of tough guy talk that made an electrifying concoction. In addition, the gangster’s disregard for established society seemed fitting for a population who was beginning to lose its trust in institutions such as banks after being severely shaken by the depression (Giannetti 143). The circumstances were ideal for the rise of the gangster film.
Studying a university degree is one of the biggest achievements of many individuals around the world. But, according to Mark Edmunson, a diploma in America does not mean necessarily studying and working hard. Getting a diploma in the United States implies managing with external factors that go in the opposite direction with the real purpose of education. The welcome speech that most of us listen to when we started college, is the initial prank used by the author to state the American education system is not converging in a well-shaped society. Relating events in a sarcastic way is the tone that the author uses to explain many of his arguments. Mark Edmunson uses emotional appeals to deliver an essay to the people that have attended College any time in their life or those who have been involved with the American education system.
Think about your favorite movie. When watching that movie, was there anything about the style of the movie that makes it your favorite? Have you ever thought about why that movie is just so darn good? The answer is because of the the Auteur. An Auteur is the artists behind the movie. They have and individual style and control over all elements of production, which make their movies exclusively unique. If you could put a finger on who the director of a movie is without even seeing the whole film, then the person that made the movie is most likely an auteur director. They have a unique stamp on each of their movies. This essay will be covering Martin Scorsese, you will soon find out that he is one of the best auteur directors in the film industry. This paper will include, but is not limited to two of his movies, Good Fellas, and The Wolf of Wall Street. We will also cover the details on what makes Martin Scorsese's movies unique, such as the common themes, recurring motifs, and filming practices found in their work. Then on
I 'm going to tell you a story. Kind of. It 's actually more of just a vague analyses about what I think about a couple of quotes and then my personal experiences that I 've had with college. Or, that is what my rough draft was. I 'm going to try to add a little more content to it this time around. Time for take two of the second formal writing assignment! I 'm going to maintain that my thesis is that Pratt 's speech is possibly correct for the time, but too old to be entirely relevant to modern times, and that the Los Rios quote is nothing but pointless fluff that has no impact on how the school or staff actually operate.
The Godfather is the “dark-side of the American dream story” (Turan, pp2). The film follows the practices of a fictional Italian mafia family, the Corleone’s. Though most Americans do not condone the practices of the Italian mafia, they cannot deny that Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather is a cinematic masterpiece. This film gave insight to a mysterious way of life that the average person does not have knowledge of. As the audience is educated about the mafia they also are introduced to many stereotypes.
In his essay The Neoliberal Arts, William Deresiewicz criticizes the neoliberalism and its effects on the modern college education. Deresiewicz compares different time periods to show how the central point of college education shifted from the importance of thinking and learning to “meet[ing] the state’s workforce needs.” (Deresiewicz, 6) Even though the essay is mostly focused on the critique of the contemporary education system, Deresiewicz’s main target of criticism is neoliberalism. As the worth of a thing is its value, and the worth of a person is their wealth in the modern world in neoliberalism, higher education as well turns into a commodity. (Deresiewicz, 3) Deresiewicz argues that, in this commercial
“The Godfather epitomized Hollywood’s relentless iconization of film Italian-Americans not only as popular cultural embodiments of their ethnic group but also as symbols of the ethnic experience in general, particularly for the extra-legal quest for the American Dream” according to Carlos E. Cortes (108). In fact, Cortes continues to further explain and depict how the fame and success of the film, The Godfather “integrated the major threads of seventy years of U.S. screen treatment of Italian-Americans” (108). The Godfather was released in 1972 and even to this day is considered one of the greatest films made. It depicted the life of an Italian-American mob family of Don Corleone thus showing their lives, and specifically the transformation of Michaels (youngest son) ordinary life into him being heavily involved with the mob (Browne, Cortes).
The movie was about St. Matthews Academy, this is an High School known as a preparatory high school for Ivy league colleges in the United States such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc., but especially Harvard. The academic culture in the movie was based on long history of the school academic honor code, football, prejudice and racism against the Jews, social class, strong alumni base, long history of school ties with ivy league colleges and some common traditions that may not be known to an outsider.
The Godfather is most notably one of the most prolific films of its time. This "gangster" film displayed many transformations of permeating color to give the viewer observable cues in its mise en scene that drew one right into the movie. The dramatic acting set the tone of the film with a score that lifted the viewer right out of their seat in many scenes. The directing and cinematography made The Godfather ahead of its time. The nostalgic feel of family importance and the danger of revenge lets us into the life of the Mafia. Even though no other techniques would have given the viewer a feeling of inside the mob like the mise en scene of the power the godfather held, the characters are reinforced literally and figuratively because the story views the Mafia from the inside out, and the cinematography of the film gives it a dangerous and nostalgic feel.
Throughout our whole high school career, the topic of college is compelled onto us. Individually, we inherit this depiction of an impeccable campus with an abundance of opportunity and no struggles. However, this is just a cropped version of the picture. The unabridged image is four to six years of stress, suicidal thoughts, financial struggles and endless issues corresponding to bullying and harassment. From generation to generation, countless students attend college on the grounds that they accept it will surpass their chances in the future. Despite this, several of them did nothing other than waste time and money to major in a career they probably never wanted in the first place.
William Zinsser in his Article “College Pressures” delivers a raw look through the eyes of the students. As I read the notes that were slipped under the Carlos Hortas’s door I could immediately imagine myself writing it. Zinsser being the Dean of Branford College, on a daily basis talks to students about how to “get through life.” In his article he states that students try to focus on too much at once, looking for “career security, financial security, social security, and presumably a prepaid grave.” With the competitive nature of
Students that graduate with degrees in one of the many fields available within this overall division are generally more than ready to enter the workfield and become successful professionals. With their exceptional critical thinking skills, outstanding communication abilities, and promising potentials, they are usually on the correct path for what they strive to reach in life as soon as they exit college. Students with degrees in the liberal arts tend to achieve great heights during their lifetimes by putting to use the valuable lessons and skills they learned throughout their college education. Liberal arts students liberate themselves, their thoughts, and their surroundings like no