Uma Thurman; a golden globe and academy award winner is an American actor popularly known for her role in the following movies: pulp fiction, kill bill, les misérables and many more. Throughout Thurman’s life she has been a staple in the many hearts of tarantino's fans she was often referred to as “Tarantino’s muse” The famous star hasn’t only been an actor but also a model, starting her career at the ripe age of 15 with the agency click models she followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. With all of her success it’s safe to say she was made for the spotlight, she even managed to become the spokesmodel for the popular makeup brand Lancôme, also to have lipsticks named exclusively after her but unfortunately, they are only sold in Asia. The peak of career seemed to be the iconic film “kill bill” which she won the academy award for best supporting …show more content…
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Uma Thurman is a powerhouse of talent and there seems to be nothing stopping her. In her early years Uma suffered with her image giving her body dysmorphia she was often seen wearing baggy clothes to hide her appearance. Over time she became more confident in herself. In 1990 her love bloomed when she met actor Gary Oldman on the set of State Of Grace, The two decided to tie the knot but the couple was doomed and didn’t last long when 2 years later they filed for a divorce. Her heartbreak didn’t last long when she fell in love again with actor Ethan Hawke. The two met on the set of Gattaca they decided to elope May 1,1998 when Thurman was 7 months pregnant. Uma Thurman is a happy mother of 2 children daughter Maya ray and son Levon So in conclusion, Uma Thurman is a beloved actor to many and very talented. I can’t wait to see what she stars in next. What’s your favorite Uma Thurman
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At that time, Viola Desmond was the one of the only successful black canadian business woman and beautician in Halifax because there are were very few careers offered to the black. She Attended Bloomfield High school and also, studied in a program from Field Beauty Culture School, located in Montreal. These schools were one of the only academies that accepted black students. After she graduated, she promoted and sold her products because she wanted expanded her business;she also sold many of her products to her graduates. In addition, she opened a VI’s studio of beauty culture in Halifax.
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”- Dalai Lama. In my opinion, the chocolate chip cookie has an interesting story. A woman named Ruth Wakefield discovered this delicious treat and from then on, everyone came to know it as the famous chocolate chip cookie. In fact, the chocolate chip cookie is one of America’s favorite cookies. Ruth Wakefield was an amazing and very lucky baker.
Imagine your only child being killed for just for talking, flirting, or even whistling at a person who is the opposite race as you are. Well that’s exactly what happen a women name Mamie till. Her only son Emmett till was killed for just whistling at a white woman. Mamie was so anger and hurt that she exposes Emmett tills body for the whole world to see what racism lead to. Exposing Emmett tills body change on how America views on racism.
When we think of high school dropout we automatically start thinking, “Wow, that must’ve been some druggie.” Now what would you say if he dropped out to pursue a dream of his? Would you change your mind? What if he lied on his résumé to ‘compensate for his lack of experience in the film industry’, would you hire him? He gathered all of his knowledge while working at The Manhattan Beach Video Archives. There, he was able to work on some of his earlier scripts such as, True Romance (1993), and Natural Born Killers (1994). Looking to direct his first movie, he was able to get ahold of distribution company, Miramax Films, with Lawrence Bender set in place for production, who was able to secure funding for Reservoir Dogs (1992). Through this, he, Quentin Tarantino was then able to direct his first movie, having grossed 2.8 million from a budget of 1.2 million. He was able to make the difference of the two, 1.6 million, in just eight weeks. In 2009, just seventeen years after his directorial debut, he wrote and directed his first World War II film, Inglourious Basterds. Having set a budget of 70 million, Inglourious Basterds set a domestic gross total of 120.5 million, with a difference of 50.5 million. A huge step from his first. There have been several rumors that have risen since the end of Inglourious Basterds that deals with the films that Tarantino may cover. One specifically deals with a spaghetti western, with a working title of ‘Django: Unchained’.
To live in a world without human connection, is to live an empty and meaningless life. Both Karen Armstrong, and Robert Thurman, highlight the necessity of human contact throughout their essays. In his text “Wisdom,” Robert Thurman shows us the path to discover the selflessness of what we believe is our true and actual self. He claims that no matter how hard one might try to find themselves, they will only find a rigid, fixated self. But when we finally accept our selflessness and turn away from our egos, we can become compassionate and experience the void, which he defines as a free and boundless self. Additionally, Karen Armstrong debates that the universe is driven by concepts such as “Being,” and “Brahman,” which both represent the ultimate
Mary McLeod Bethune was born in Mayesville, South Carolina in 1875. She had sixteen siblings, and her parents were slaves. Mary McLeod Bethune got married to Albertus Bethune in 1898, they had a son named Albert. Considering that Mary McLeod Bethune was born in the late 1800’s as a African American female, she had to fight extraneously hard to be treated as an equal.
Born on May 11, 1988 in Washington, D.C., Blac Chyna is a model, entrepreneur and former exotic dancer.
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was an intelligent woman who fought for women’s rights and equality in education. Bethune grew up in poverty, as one of 17 children born to former slaves. In the 1800’s-1900’s African-American’s were not given many opportunities, but it became a different story with Bethune.
Katharine Dexter McCormick grew up in a family of wealth and power and was a graduate of MIT. Margaret Sanger was a daughter of immigrants and grew up poor. She worked as a nurse in Manhattan, New York. They were trying to help low income women who didn't know about contraceptives or afford them. Birth control contributed to less, lower income women passing due to self-induced abortions, complications from having multiple pregnancies, or just dying in childbirth.
There was a girl named Rebecca Patterson that attended Ole Marion High school in Miami, Florida. She was in the eleventh grade. At the age of 16, Rebeccas birth mother was addicted to drugs which caused all her kids to get taken. They were all forced to live with strangers. Rebecca sisters and brothers was given the choice to live with family members, but Rebecca was forced to go to an foster home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Alice Paul was born January 11, 1885 in New Jersey. She had 4 siblings and she was the oldest of them. Mother was Tracie Paul and her father was Mickle Paul. She was a part of a household that was raised in the Quaker tradition. “Quaker is a Christian movement which professes the priesthood of all believers. They include those with evangelical, holiness, liberal, and conservative understanding of Christianity. The Religious Society of friends avoids creeds and hierarchical structures.” Quaker was a view of recognizing that women are separate people from men. Tracie, her mother was a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and Alice’s father would at times join her mother. Being a part of the Quaker, is how Alice came to learn about the suffrage movement. Alice was the only child to graduate from college and with a Bachelor’s Degree in
The most important contributions made by Howard Thurman include him becoming the first black dean of a university chapel in America. He was hired for the role at Boston University in 1953-1965.He later began an interdenominational congregation in San Francisco. This is a large contribution because he had people of all ethnicities in the church. He changed the way people in America viewed Christianity.
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” Rosa Louise McCauley was born in Tuskegee Alabama, on February 4, 1913. Rosa had a younger brother named, Sylvester. When Rosa was two her parents went their separate ways.
Black Feminists: Bell Hooks and Audre Lorde The leaders Bell Hooks and Audre Lorde from the feminist movement have inspired social change. Their work has changed the course of my life and the lives of many others. Bell Hooks September 25, 1952, a woman was born that would change many people’s lives and open many eyes to the oppression surrounding them and within them. She not only illuminates the issues suffocating society, but empowers the oppressed.
Women have made progress in the film industry in terms of the type of role they play in action films, although they are still portrayed as sex objects. The beginning of “a new type of female character” (Hirschman, 1993, pg. 41-47) in the world of action films began in 1976 with Sigourney Weaver, who played the leading role in the blockbuster film ‘Aliens’ as Lt. Ellen Ripley. She was the captain of her own spaceship, plus she was the one who gave out all the orders. Until then, men had always been the ones giving the orders; to see a woman in that type of role was outlandish. This was an astonishing change for the American industry of film. Sometime later, in 1984, Linda Hamilton starred in ‘The Terminator’, a film where she was not the leading character, but a strong female character as Sarah Connor. She had a combination of masculine and feminine qualities as “an androgynous superwoman, resourceful, competent and courageous, while at the same time caring, sensitive and intuitive” (Hirschman, 1993, pg. 41-47). These changes made in action films for female’s roles stirred up a lot of excitement in the “Western society” (Starlet, 2007). The demand for strong female characters in action films grew to a new high when Angelina Jolie starred in ‘Tomb Raider’ in 2001 and then in the sequel, ‘Tomb Raider II: The Cradle of Life’ in 2003 as Lara Croft. Her strong female character was not only masculine, but was also portrayed as a sex object. Most often, strong women in these types of films tend to fight without even gaining a mark. At the end of each fight, her hair and makeup would always be perfect. The female characters in these action films, whether their role was as the lead character or a supporting character, had similar aspects. I...