have options because of the risks these women took. And I will be proud to be able to say that I was one of those women. Work Cited Dorance, Anson. Telephone interview. 29 May 2003. Gonzales, Monica. Personal interview. 30 May 2003. Hamm, Mia. Go for the Goal. HaperCollings. NY 1999. Lilly, Kristine. Personal interview. 30 May 2003. UNCtarheel.com.May 31 2003.
from the past”. Classic musicals include “The Lion King”, “Aida”, and “Hairspray”. The subgenre of the jukebox musical comes in when the music begins to come specifically from one artist or time period that was popular. Examples of this include “Mama Mia”, “American Idiot”, and “Rock of Ages”. Jukebox musicals tend to have a negative reception from scholars and critics in the musical theatre world. They tend to not view it in the same artistic glory as classic musicals but more as propaganda for the
The fashion industry creates all the clothes that one is wearing at any moment of the day, from hats and hair accessories to undergarments to buttons to shoes. One could pursue either a creative or business career in the fashion industry. The fashion industry affects society both positively and negatively, especially negatively, in ways like eating disorders, providing sizes for plus-size consumers, and representation of plus-size models and ethnically diverse models. There are also problems within
Mamma Mia Q1) PLOT The story was based on a young lady named Sophie who would be getting married in a few weeks. She lives with her mother on a small island where they run a small hostel. Before her wedding, Sophie finds one of her mother’s old diaries that give her clues about her unknown father. There is a bit of difficulty however because there are three possible candidates that fit the role of her father so she invites them all to her wedding without her mother’s knowledge in hope of finding
think you’re ugly, there is still some hope for you. For example, the unfortunate looking Mia Thermopolis from the movie (Princess Diary’s) found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. There was no way that her grandmother was going to allow her to look like a complete mess in front of the entire country. She was turned into a pretty young lady and taught to act like a princess. If Mia can do it… you can too! (Princess Diary’s) There is always room for perfection, it just depends
Much Ado About Nothing is a film version of a play written by the famous William Shakespeare. A romantic comedy filled from beginning to end with witty banter, and romance. The film was one that was well cast, and well directed to make it even more successful. The genre of this specific film is a very obvious one which is made clear throughout the length of it. It is most definitely of the comedy type, which was Shakespeare’s purpose from the beginning. The comedy ranges from the amount of shared
career at fifteen is crazy. Mia Hamm made this dream that most young soccer player have a reality. Hamm was very successful in her life and made a large impact on women’s soccer. Mia Hamm was an American athlete, star of the international women’s league, and showed the twenty-first century her talent. Mia Hamm was born in Selma, Alabama in the year 1972. Mia has always plays against players that are older, bigger, more skillful, and more experienced[sic] (Hamm 3). Mia Hamm is the daughter of an air
But it doesn't seem fair that a woman who sculpted her body into an athletic machine should be chastised for showing her body in a moment of victory. In conclusion, I think sports help the role of women in society. Because a seven year old sees Mia Hamm or Julie Foudy play on TV, perhaps when she grows up she'll know it's okay for a woman to have different characteristics that define her. The little girl could grow up to be a softball player and never marry. Or she could become a lawyer and mom
The Never-Ending Season There was a time when youth sports meant kids and their friends had fun running around playing seasonal sports in the neighborhood or someone’s backyard without the involvement of any adults. Children would deal with conflicts during neighborhood pick-up games by “bucking up” (an equivalent to today’s rock-paper-scissors). Left on their own, children would explore and identify their own interests in physical activity and sports. Kids would stop playing when they were tired
“Follow your heart and make it your decision”(Hamm). The Alchemist is about a shepherd named Santiago who goes on a journey to find his Personal Legend. He goes through different trials that puts him to the test and makes him consider not taking his journey, but he pays attention to the omens and his heart. He learns that by letting his heart lead him it will help him find his personal legend. This story expresses its theme through three different literary elements. These three elements are conflict
While there are many reasons that girls should play sports. If you are anything like myself, I have a daughter that does not like physical contact, but she likes to participate in fitness and other team environments, such as dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading. While encouraging her to be the best that she can be, it make take a while for her to figure out which one she like the best. I enjoy just sticking it out with her. It keeps her motivated and active. A few reasons why girls should play sports
This Nike advertisement is showing the audience how their products can be used in a wide variety of sports and activities, by showing a kid running around town getting asked to join in on different activities while using different Nike products. The commercial uses famous athletes throughout the ad playing their respective sport to get the audience thinking “If I buy those Nike shoes, I could be wearing the same pair as my favorite athlete.” Nike establishes ethos, because every actor in the commercial
told not to get all sweaty and dirty. Over 200 years later since Maud Watson stepped on the tennis courts of Wimbledon (Sports Media digest 3); women now compete in all types and levels of sports from softball to National racing. Soccer fans saw Mia Hamm become the face of Women’s soccer around the world , Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most popular figures in tennis, and Indy car racing had their first woman racer, Danika Patrick. With all the fame generated by these women in their respective
It is a part of human nature to make judgments of others based on appearances and stereotype people into different categories. In the short story “Flight Patterns,” Sherman Alexie uses fiction elements such as characters and plot to develop the idea of how humanity always uses the same brush to paint all the people in a particular group the way they want them to be. On an obvious level, throughout the journey of the main character, William, the story develops an ironic theme of the racial stereotypes
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world;” this simple statement by South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, expresses a fundamental truth of the world- something as simple as education can change everything. A constantly changing geopolitical environment has continued to place increasing amounts of emphasis on obtaining a post-secondary school education. Despite this, as many as 16% of all Americans ages 16-24 drop out before completing
Why is a degree important to a professional athlete? With the millions they make playing their sport that should keep them from having to do anything else after they retire. According to the NCAA that would be wrong (NCAA, 2016). The years a professional athlete varies based on health, talent, and contract. Shaq played nineteen years professional basketball (O’Neal & MacMullan, 2011). While Tim Tebow only played a few years in the NFL. Other athletes blow money on the lifestyle of the rich and famous
They called their concoction ‘Gator... ... middle of paper ... ...partnership with many big name teams, as well as players. Some of the players that are endorsed by Gatorade consist of: Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Tiger Woods, Matt Kenseth, Mia Hamm, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Dwyane Wade, Misty May-Treanor, Ladainian Tomlinson, Joe Mauer and Derek Jeter, and many more (AthletePromotions). Gatorade has wide varieties of products for many consumers to select
on both sides all good and bad effects. “Nowadays, there is a trend for early specialization in a single sport or even a single position. We see year-round participation in baseball, soccer, basketball, and hockey. Athletes like Michael Phelps and Mia Hamm both began competitive careers well before puberty.” (UVM Medical Center 1). “Supporters of specialization in a single sport state the early participation in that sport will increase skills and help one develop in his or her sport better than other
She dribbles up the middle, she cuts left, dribbles, shoots, and scores! For Genius Hour I am doing the History of soccer. Genius Hour is a project where you take something you want to learn, or want to learn the history behind it. I am very passionate about soccer, and would love to learn who invented it, how the rules came up to be, how it came to be an olympic sport, and the first tournament created. Soccer was traced back to almost 2,000 years to Ancient China, Greece
The amazing game of soccer is played in every continent, and is the world’s most popular sport. It is proven to be one of the number one sports to be played and watched. Because its fans and players are so devoted, the sport continues to grow. Requiring only a ball and open space, the activity is available to anyone, whether rich or poor, male or female, athletic or not. Over the years, soccer has won the hearts of many because of its unique history, many benefits, and notable achievements.