Hitchcock is called 'the Master of Suspense' to what extent do you agree?
Jonathan Dean Hitchcock is called 'the Master of Suspense' to what extent do you agree? The film psycho by Alfred Hitchcock was based on the book of the same name written by Robert Bloch in 1959. The word psycho brings about a scary image in the mind. The way the word is split up on the poster is as if saying the psycho of the film has a split personality, 2 sides to him. The bits in the word ''PSYCHO'' which have been separated are also like cuts of a knife in the word. On the front cover the actors in the pictures are separated. Marion is wearing a white bra, white signifies good. John Gavin 'Sam' is underneath Marion, he is her support; the background around him is dark and gloomy. Anthony Perkins ''Norman Bates'' is cropped in the picture and is wearing a dark jumper with a dark background, the main focus point is his head which is staring at Janet Leigh ''Marion Crane'' with lustful eyes, this picture of Norman is somewhat representing voyeurism. I don't believe this film will ever become old fashioned because all the horror films, which are modern and are just being made use all the elements and techniques that psycho used. The film psycho was ground breaking in its content and the way it was set about. Killing one of the main characters in the first half an hour shocked many people, as well as showing women in bras and a toilet seat and even showing an unmarried
Privacey and freedom on the internet.
Privacey You may be a stranger to the Internet, the main artery on the so-called information superhighway. You may not even know what the Internet really is or how it works. You may not even own or use a computer. But even if you don't know a modem from a mouse, the Internet knows you. Probably better than you care to be known. If you have ever applied for a driver's license, worked for the government, gone to college, married, purchased insurance, paid taxes or even just seen a doctor, the Internet system of computer networks, often referred to as "cyberspace," probably contains information about you - detailed information which you probably assumed was cloaked with some sort of privacy or limited in distribution to those for whom you volunteered the information. Guess again. More likely than not, transactions involving you have found their way without your knowledge or consent to one or more of the thousands of computer networks linked through the omnipresent Internet. The Internet may contain the most personal of records, such as those maintained by physicians and hospitals. Easy access to that data through computers is supposed to be good for the patient, by furnishing rapid availability in the event of an emergency far from home, quick test results, speedier diagnosis and treatment, and lower medical costs due to rapid exposure of fraudulent insurance claims and
How far does de Bernieres present Mandras as a 'lost soul'?
"He was astute enough to see that Mandras was a lost soul, a little embittered without knowing why, young enough to be impressed and delighted by the attaching of resonant names to lofty concepts, lonely and sad enough to be befriended." How far does de Bernieres present Mandras as a 'lost soul'? In Mandras de Bernieres creates a character of immense complexity. He has many qualities, which allow "us" as readers to be critical of him, but he also has many admirable traits. De Bernieres creates a very human character, which makes it easier for the reader to identify with. However, the multifaceted presentation of his character makes the author's standpoint unclear. Is one encouraged to feel sympathy for Mandras's vulnerability and need to be led or are we expected to see him as a cowardly individual who rejects all personal responsibility for his actions. From examining extracts of the novel and identifying some of Mandras's characteristic traits, one can see how de Bernieres presents Mandras and therefore reveal his somewhat ambiguous point of view. From the opening chapters of the novel the reader is presented with a Greek God like figure. Mandras is presented in a similar vein to that of a nymph, "was he a male sea-nymph, then?... It was difficult to witness slipping through the water and not believe that such a creature would not, as Plutarch said, live for 9,720
ICT GCSE Major Project : A Media magazine aimed at teenagers in the school
ICT GCSE Major Project Analysis Project Title: A Media magazine aimed at teenagers in the school The Situation: Ras Al Khaimah is a small emirate (equivalent to a county) based in the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East. It is about 80 km from Dubai, a neighboring emirate with an entertaining and lively capital. Ras Al Khaimah is a small city with all types of nationalities such as English, Pakistani, Egyptian and of course Arabs living there. It has few public facilities, only last year was Ras Al Khaimah's first shopping centre built which has a cinema, restaurants and a variety of shops and there are few other entertainment's in Ras Al Khaimah, so many people travel to Dubai to be able to fill up their social lives. Most people worship Islam, and there are a numerous number of mosques in the city, there is one church in Ras Al Khaimah where Christians can go to worship. Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School or RAKESS is a moderately sized school, based in Ras Al Khaimah (in which you must be able to speak English), which has around 350 students in all of primary and secondary. It is a private school for both boys and girls, and has many facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts and 4 fully equipped I.C.T labs. One of the problems of Ras Al Khaimah is its social life, it only has one shopping centre and many people have to entertain themselves by
This paper intends to provide a framework for thinking, debate and action on the role of public sector and the R&D process of innovation.
Contents: . Introduction......................................................................................3 2. The Linear Model........................................................................................................5 2.1 Historical Background........................................................................7 3. Public Research and Industrial Innovation...................................................9 4. Exogenous VS Endogenous Scientific Knowledge........................................10 5. The role of the public sector...................................................................12 6. Conclusions......................................................................................14 References..........................................................................................15 INTRODUCTION: From time to time, major innovations develop, often driven by the emergence of new technologies, which transform sectors, giving rise to new workforce structures, new types of organization, new relationships between organizations and step-change in overall performance. Technological Innovation has been recognized as a major factor for economic progress. Adam Smith proved that the Division of Labour results to the process of innovation and inventions are the products of the dexterity of the employees. "Philosophers or men of
The main ethical issues relating to Information Technology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 CURRENT ETHICAL ISSUES IN IT 4 REFERENCES 9 ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINES 10 Guard accessed porn, prosecutors charge 10 Cyber cop busts local porn seller 11 Beware: Employee Monitoring Is On The Rise 12 APPENDIX 15 Introduction Information technology has had an effect on private and public organization as well as on employees, customers, clients, and society as a whole and "as the number of computers increases, the magnitude of their impact on society increases" (p.116 Kizza, J.M). Indeed, everyone from living room to the boardroom of a company has been touched in some or other way by information technology. The impact of Information technology can be seen in every aspects of human life however, not everyone likes computers and information technology, and even those who do not like them at all times. Many people believe that humankind is threatened by the evolution of information technology in last two decade. In contrast we can say that information technology is essential to maintaining and supporting our culture, so we have symbiotic relationship with information technology therefore we must be aware of its effects on us as individuals and member of organization and as well as on society as a whole. Information technology has raised a multitude of negative issues and it raises many ethical issues ranging from pornography,
Issues Risk and Crisis Communication Critique and Case Study
Issues Risk and Crisis Communication Critique: James Hardie Industries (JHI) INTRODUCTION Coombs (2007) defines a crisis as "The perception of an unpredictable event that threatens important expectancies of stakeholders and can seriously impact an organisations performance and generate negative outcomes." (p.3) Coombs goes on to explain how crises in organisations should always be expected and there should be a certain expectation to how the organisation should act. Woodyard (1998) describes the universal characteristics of a crisis, "they are surprise; insufficient information; escalating flow of events; loss of control; intense scrutiny from outside; siege mentality; panic; and short term focus."(p.10) James Hardie Industries had a major weakness of not having a crisis communication plan already prepared for the organisation prior to the crisis occurring to turn a violate disaster into a positive reinvention opportunity. Before a crisis occurs, warning signs should be identified and acted upon in order to prevent a crisis from happening. James Hardie Industries ignored the warning signs which proved to be fatal to the organisation. When the company had a shortfall of funds for victims of asbestos, they pleaded that they were "fully funded" to provide for claimants and stakeholders. Australia's dominant asbestos producer used public relations in a negative way by
David Beckham
In the 21st century the media holds an ever increasing effect on the day to day lives of celebrities and sports figures. In this essay I intend to highlight and analyse the Medias portrayal of one of our countries top sports personalities. I will discuss how different forms of the media have obsessed with the highs and lows of England football captain, David Beckhams much publicised career. It is amazing to think that merely five years ago this man was possibly the most hated person in England due to the Medias exposure of an event that took place in a simple football match. Beckhams image was soon to change after he presented amazing levels of character both on and off the field. Due to the media, Beckhams status has changed from a bad tempered youth to a national hero known as Captain Marvel! This essay will explore how David Beckhams position as an international icon has elevated throughout years of media attention, and find evidence to prove how the media has made him into the much adored role model he has become. "News may be true, but it is not truth, and reporters and officials seldom see it same way" (James Reston, US journalist) Everywhere you look you see sport intertwined into everyday life, be it on the television, in your back yard, in schools, universities or in social networks. Nobody can escape the influence of sport, either as a spectator or a participant -
To what extent does the Dogme 95 'movement' challenge the conventional aesthetics of film narrative? A discussion in relation to Festen and Italian For Beginners.
To what extent does the Dogme 95 'movement' challenge the conventional aesthetics of film narrative? A discussion in relation to Festen and Italian For Beginners. The earlier part of the 20th Century was, according to Widding (1998), the Golden Age of Danish Cinema. It was to be a short lived success and from then on Danish Cinema remained a marginal film country and saw a slow transition into modern film. In the later part of the 20th Century, during the 1970's and 1980's, it was youth films that were the most important part of film production. During the 1980's however, there were growing numbers of film companies and several art film-orientated directors became seriously established, achieving International status. One of these directors was Lars von Trier, and it is von Trier who is associated with the emergence of Dogme in the mid-1990s. Dogme was conceived in 1995 principally by Lars von Trier and with the assistance of Thomas Vinterberg. In the late 1980's, von Trier had grown tired of the production of films. The current 'waves' of films i.e. French New Wave, German New Wave etc, von Trier claimed, had become 'washed over'. America, he claimed, was apolitical, apathetic and counter-revolutionary, it preserved and maintained the status quo and Hollywood productions were laden with special effects. Therefore it was von Trier's intent to create a 'New Wave' of film, to
What are the codes and conventions of the Western?
What are the codes and conventions of the Western? In this essay I shall examine the various codes and conventions which are present in the Western film. I shall examine three films. These are The Searchers, a film which includes as its hero John Wayne playing the part of Ethan, A Fistfull of Dollars, in which Clint Eastwood plays the part of the hero with no name, and Stagecoach, in which John Wayne is also present, acting the part of The Ringo Kidd. I shall examine the first sections of all three films, as to perform a detailed analysis of all of the three films is a task beyond the scope of this essay. Beforehand, however, I shall describe some common aspects of cinematography. . . A high camera angle is used to make the audience appreciate the significance of a character in the Western. This camera angle is used to make the person look ordinary or common, inferior to another character, or small in relation to another character in the script. A low camera angle is used to stress the importance of the dominant character. The person's status within the film is very easily measured by how large they appear to be to the viewer at one particular time. If the camera follows one character in a film for example, this could provide a link between scenes in the mind(s) of the viewer. If the camera stays in a static position, and the person walks away for example, this could
