After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to his technologically advanced African nation "Wakanda" to take his rightful place as king - "Black Panther". When suddenly, a powerful enemy reappears with vengeance and challenges T'Challa to the throne with the intentions of tearing the nation apart. It is now up to T'Challa to unleash the powers of the "Black Panther" to defeat him for the sake of the people of Wakanda and the entire world.
Key Idea
Erik Killmonger in the film grows up only to search for "justice" for the loss of his father. This movie portrays how an absent parent/s - or more specifically, the death of a parent/s - can create a gross impact on a child and can lead up to a life full of anger and vengeance.
The crush, directed by Michael Creagh, is an Oscar winning ‘short film’ (15 mins max.) in 2010 consisting of the genres: romance, drama, and dark comedy. The movie is based on an 8 year old boy who’s object of affection is his second class teacher, Ms Purdy. He becomes heartbroken after coming across his teacher engaged with another man (Pierce), leading him to challenge her fiance to a duel to the death. Michael Creagh brilliantly used filming techniques including foreshadowing, body language, colour, lighting, and low angle shots.
Foreshadowing
There were many key aspects in The Crush that were used effectively. For instance, foreshadowing. When Ardal got home after seeing his teacher (Ms Purdy) engaged with someone else while wearing their wedding ring instead of his, then seeing him spy on his dad hiding what looks to be a real gun instantly gave us the idea of him seeking revenge. This helped us understand that the boy was extremely upset and showing that harbouring feelings of revenge can lead to death. The director did this to show that people are capable of making bad decisions when they’re not in the right headspace - hurt, heartbroken, angry, etc. Coinciding with the foreshadowing in this short film was suspenseful music, this definitely created tension in the audience, emphasising the scene more.
Body Language
Another effective film technique was the body language. This is demonstrated when Ardal has Pierce (Ms Purdy’s fiance) at gunpoint, the way he holds the gun makes it seem much more real than fake. He holds it with two hands due to the size and as if it's as heavy as a real one which creates a dramatic effect. This makes the audience believe that Ardal could consequently shoot Pierce, having an outcome of his death. The purpose of this was to build up connection/concern towards every character. Ms Purdy - her fiance could die in front of her by one of her dearest students that she cares about. Ardal - he could go to jail. Pierce - he could die. This worked well with the close up of Ardal holding the gun up right up to his eyes, showing he is concentrating on his aim, making the scene much more scarier and intense.
Colour and lighting
The colour and lightning was used constructively to darken the mood. For example, the gunpoint scene was surrounded by faded, grey, enclosed, walls. The colour makes the scene seem more depressed, whereas if it were to be a bright green wall, it wouldn’t be as effective. The director did this to show the thoughts and feelings behind the characters through colours and lighting. This can be juxtaposed to the scene where Ardal is spying on his dad hiding the gun. The bathroom is a dark faded colour, instantly making the scene suspenseful.
Low Angle
Another particular aspect that was efficacious was the low angle shots that were produced in the film. For example, Michael Creagh used a low angle shot during the gunpoint scene between Ardal and Pierce. This helps us see that Pierce was vulnerable and armless, while Ardal was much more powerful and in control. The purpose of this was to show the power of the 8 year old and how cautiously Pierce had to act and respond. This coincides well with the facial expressions and body language, from an exaggerated voice, to being frightened and worried. Dropping to his knees and begging for his life, making the scene far more intense. This aspect can be contrasted to where Ardal is staring at the gun on the top shelf of the closet. It demonstrates how powerful it is compared to him.
Conclusion
Michael Creagh successfully utilised foreshadowing, body language, colour, lighting, and low angles in The Crush. The most effective film technique I believe was foreshadowing. He excellently displayed a scene that made the audience bound to know what happens next and pulled us in to continue watching. He made this work well with the cinematography and lighting to create a sense of despair, making it much more powerful. This film helps us understand what children are capable of if they have some sort of influence or motivation and how intelligent and creative they can be.
My mother was walking my sister and I into the airport to catch our flight. It was 4:15pm. As we were approaching the luggage scanner, I felt almost startled as I saw the high numbers of security. The echo of vicious dogs - I assume to be drug dogs - in the luggage room out back caused my heart rate to increase. How could I be so stupid? Little did I remember, I had completely forgotten the weed I had left in the front pocket of my bag. It was only like 2 grams, surely they might not notice it. I looked at my mother and she glared right back with a smile, she was upset to have to leave me, but my lingering thoughts only imagined what she knew. What if she knows I have it, or if not, how will she react when I get caught. My heart rate increased, my mouth started to taste bitter. I could feel my hair’s stiffening up, the goosebumps crawling upon my skin. I. Am. Screwed. As I was holding my mother’s hand, I started to excessively sweat. I could feel the heat and dampness between our skin. She released my hand, wiping the sweat onto her black skinny jeans. My arms felt heavy, my knees felt limp, what am i doing.” It's fine, they’re not gonna find it, i'm not gonna get caught”, I thought to myself. We start putting our luggage on to the luggage escalator. My mum reaches to pick up my suitcase, “-wait”. I interrupt her and she pauses in confusion. “I forgot to get my headphones”. I unzip my bag reaching into to grab the weed. Firmly holding it in my sweaty hands and pulling it out cautiously. “Oh nevermind, I just remembered they’re in my pocket”. She looks at me and shrugs it off. She continued getting all our bags scanned. Phew, that was a close one. I rush to the bathroom and dispose of it in the feminine bins. I am now finally safe. “flight number 3565283 to Singapore is now boarding at gate 12”, the loud speaker echoes through the bathroom stalls. All I was concerned about now was the excessive odor in these public bathrooms. Gross. I board my flight and continuously think to myself, what would’ve happened if I got caught. Would I have gone to jail? Would I be able to catch another flight? Or did I go through all of that pressure and tension and never have even gotten caught? Either way I played it safe and got away with it. Next time, I’ll remember to always double check my bag and make sure I didn’t leave my weed in there.
WALT: Identify and recognise ideas for our 'Risk or Challenge' creative writing task, as well as physical sensations associated with it.
Ideas for Risk or Challenge
-Camp activities - the 2 wire, solo, swamp
-Doing a shoey
-Sports - competitions, tournaments, trials etc
-Project K, hiking, rock climbing, the darkness
-Staying in an abandoned house
-Being in the army
-Getting chased
Physical sensations
-Sweat - palms, feet, back, forehead, backside, armpits, nose, upper lips, back of knees
-Knees weak/shake
-Need to wee/poo
-Heavy breathing
-Looking around a lot/walking back and forth
-Leg bounce
-Pins and needles
-Heart pounding/racing/bursting
-Butterflies in the stomach- blood drop, fluttering
I want to improve on: Ideas, structure, and vocabulary.
Maybe you like reading because of the ghost-silence that fulfills the room. Or it could even be the environment as you read. Maybe you like the setting of your lamp glare, reflecting off your wall, or maybe that scented candle that you always light before you start a new chapter. You don't need things like candles or lamps while watching movies right? Maybe you prefer movies because they send chills down your spine. People with good imaginations tend to read books more as they can visualize in their head how they want a character, place, or object to look like. Furthermore, It makes you feel more in control. But some people don't have a fascinating imagination as much as others. Generally what introduces and aspires you to read or watch something is; the time duration to finish, the details/genres, and first impressions.
Books can occupy a reader or audience for days, weeks, and in some cases even months, while a movie can last for averagely 1-3 hours. On the other hand though, there can be multiple movies. For example, there are 8 Harry Potter films, and could quite frankly even be another one. So technically, Movies can last for days (or weeks). It just depends how much time your willing to dedicate to reading or watching.
Books express and fulfill the grossing details whereas, movies provide more visual explicit details. "The dark grey clouds blanketed the night sky. Her skin turned pale as the raindrops crippled down her face. Her heart ached as she watched him walk away, praying he would look back." If you were to put that into a movie how would it look? How would it be presented? What is most likely to be shown is a dark depressing sky, as water drops run down a heartbroken girls face as a boy walks into the distance. That may not pull your interest in, but there are other aspects that might. For example, background sounds/effects. Some sad music - likely to be piano in a sad scene - that can make you feel more connected with the characters emotions. Maybe that's all it takes to keep your focus on the movie, it makes you want to find out whats next.
What actually makes you want to read or watch a particular book or movie in the first place? In books, you have a summary of what the book is about, which may not be as eye-capturing. The only first impression you can get from a book is the cover, title, and summary. You could read a summary and think, oh this sounds kind of boring, and decide to put the book back on the shelf. Whereas movies, you can watch a trailer. Trailers capture a glimpse of foreshadowing scenes which makes you feel almost desperate to watch. It pulls you in, turning on your curiosity and thinking, where is this going to end up? Is that persons boat gonna tip? What was that huge shadow frightening that little boy? Movies create better first impressions than books.
In conclusion, I don't think there is a no.1 and no.2. Everyone has different opinions. Some may generally just enjoy movies more, while others don't. Personally, I prefer movies. It is a combination of time and effort. I like seeing the visual emotion in front of me.
Netball, rugby, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. These are a few examples of the many sports we have today. Is there anything common about these few I've listed? Well they all involve a ball right? They all consist over 6 players, which obviously makes them a team. Would you say team sports are better than individual sports? Some may say yes because their favourite sport is rugby, while other may disagree because their favourite is javelin. Individual sports do have their advantages, but team sports are more beneficial.
Debating on whether team or individual sports are better, doesn't necessarily base off of the actual sport. I could say tennis is better than netball, but that's just my personal opinion. To be more ethical I can base it off of reliance and availability. When you play in a team, you always have a second option. There's always someone else to pass to when you need help or someone to replace your position if you get injured. Whereas if you're in an individual sport, once your injured, its over. There are some benefits to individual sports though. Being late is only a personal problem. There's no need to have to stress over a teammate not being able to come or having to cancel a game due to your players. It can help you become more independent and efficient.
Furthermore, team players help develop more skills than individuals. 1. You have more people, which ideally means more ideas. And 2. With a variety of different strengths and weaknesses, you can put together smart strategies to achieve your goals. For example, it could be constantly passing the ball in a certain pattern so the oppositions can't keep up with your plays. You develop teamwork and communication skills to a very high extent which not only improves your in-game techniques, but it may as well help in your daily life. From working in the office, to meeting new people, it improves our communication and comprehension to one another.
Last but not least, team sports are more fun! Having ups and downs, it helps us create fun memories to look back on. Its better to celebrate a win or a loss with your friends and teammates. It helps boost tour confidence when we get the last goal, the first goal, and even every goal in between. Maybe its a personal opinion, but I strongly believe its much rather fun to enjoy every game with the team.
Sports are an essential in our lives. Even if its for a short period of time, it helps us get fit, become skilled, and have fun. Team sports are better than individual sports. They are much more popular and interesting to watch with friends and family.
Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands that last erupted between 1983 and 2018. Historically, Kīlauea is the most active of the five volcanoes (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohala) that together form the island of Hawaiʻi.
A shield volcano is a broad dome volcano with gently sloping sides, It is named for its low profile, resembling a warriors shield lying on the ground. It is usually composed almost entirely of fluid lava flows.
