Tim Clark Essays

Christopher Reeve, an American actor, is well known for his role in the 1st through 4th Superman movies. He played the well-known role of the main character Clark Kent, an ordinary boy sent from his destroyed planet to Earth. Whilst on Earth he discovers that he is different and learns about his superpowers and fights evil in the Metropolis. Because of his role Reeve learnt a lot about heroes and their lives. Knowing this he said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere

Not being afraid to be yourself: How Superman Smashes the Klan shows that Brody Dai Ms. Collins ELA 8 15 March 2023  Don’t be afraid to be yourself! That’s the main message that the famous novel Superman Smashes the Klan, written by Gene Luen Yang, shows progressively. The theme of SSTK (Superman Smashes the Klan) is shown through the perspective of Roberta Lee when she theorizes why Superman doesn’t fly, and the perspective of Tommy Lee when he goes on to Roberta about how she needs to stop

Due to the fire there was an explosion which caused Lex to permanently loose his hair. Lex accused Clark of being jealous of his brilliant mind therefore starting the fire and destroying the life form formula he had been experimenting with. He blames Clark for ruining his hard work and losing his hair, therefore igniting the epic feud between the two. Describe their personalities Lex Luther has a narcissistic, antisocial, sociopath

Sacagawea was a member of the Shoshone tribe and was hired to be an interpreter and guide for the expedition. Clark had noticed her admiring a beaded turquoise belt he had been wearing and during the birth of her child Jean-Baptiste Charboneau, he gave it to her. She was at death's door and Clark wanted to comfort her (Quig Nielson 1999). This is just one of the ways Lewis and Clark showed kindness to the Native people. In addition to the Shoshone tribe the Corps made peace with a multitude of

Famous poet, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once said, “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” This quote demonstrates one of the many themes in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel, written by Harper Lee, follows the story of the protagonist, Jean Louise Finch or Scout, who lives in Maycomb, Alabama with her brother, Jeremy “Jem” Finch, and her father, Atticus Finch. The story takes place in the 1930s, where Scout’s

The most interesting thing about Superman is that he was created by two teenagers that were immigrants and who due to selling the rights to Superman early had to fight most of their lives to get the recognition they deserved. Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster both of which were born in 1914. Jerry Siegel's father Mitchell was a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania and died in 1932 a year before he developed

reaction building in Krypton that will explode and destroy the whole planet. He was born on Earth when his spaceship landed there. He was found by Jonathan and Martha Kent in the spaceship and brought him to their home in Smallville, Kansas. He was named Clark by the Kent’s who served as his parents. As he grew older, he is starting to recognize his superhuman ability. At the time he turned 18, his parents explained the past to him. It made him realized that there should be some kind of reason to his superpowers

Homelessness, while widely acknowledged, continues to be an ever-prevalent issue within society. This urged me to take action. In order to compromise an accurate, precise claim, I needed to heavily research and analyze the various aspects of this issue -- specifically regarding the causes of homelessness, addressing the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding it, and by finding solutions at a personal, local, and national level. Initially, I intended to include pathos as a primary theme throughout my

• I’ve learned in this unit, three universal characteristics of a hero. One characteristic is some type of special powers not necessarily things like super strength or Flying but hospitality and friendliness or the will to help others could be considered special powers or something even greater to save the day. Also, hero's lineage is often noble or linked to the gods meaning their family history is a heroic one. Lastly Hero's tending to be adventurous and strong they and often times are born this

In ¨The Chase¨ from the memoir An American Childhood, Annie Dillard recalls a memorable incident from her childhood, which remained throughout her life, even till the present day. She narrates the adventurous incident where she had voluntarily instigated a strange man -thinking he wouldn’t react- into chasing after her on one particular day. It persisted with Dillard still to this existent, in spite of occurring eons ago, because the pursuit presented her the sheer thrill she later valued and a life-changing

Most people say that high school dropouts do not get very far in life, but Marilyn Monroe has a different story. The very famous and once popular star was not always perfect. She did not have the life that a famous person is expected to have, but she did work her way to becoming famous. Even though the beginning of her life was full of trials, Marilyn Monroe worked hard and became a well known actress who was and is admired by many. Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Baker on June 1, 1926 in

The passage is from the very first panel of the book. Bruce Wayne is no longer Batman. Bruce grew a mustache and is wearing a racing helmet with the upper face being covered. The mustache indicates the amount of time that has passed since Bruce’s retirement as Batman. However, the resemblance of the helmet as his Batman costume foreshadows the inevitable return of Bruce Wayne as Batman. Therefore, the motif is established right away. 2. B) The passage is from almost the end of the book, when Batman

Fraley Ms. Collins ELA 8 14 March 2023 Superman and Roburta’s Truth in Superman Smashes the Klan(sstk)  SUPERMAN VS THE KKK what is happening but more seriously what is happening to Lan-shin or Roberta or Clark Kent better known as our alien superhuman hero let’s find out how they feel on the inside and why they feel like outsiders. In the book Superman Smashes the Klan, it is about the Chinese-American/immigrants moving to Metropolis but then having threats

Tim Burton uses many different cinematic techniques to achieve very specific effects in his movies. The most important cinematic techniques that he uses to create his unique style are Non-Diegetic sound, lighting, eye level, and zoom. These techniques that can be seen in the films Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, and Corpse Bride, create the effects of sadness, dark moments, express the feeling of other without telling. He uses Non-Diegetic sound when he puts a song, he uses

In Stephen King 's "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," a man known as Red tells the story of Andy Dufresne. The authorities arrested Andy for a crime he did not commit subsequently, he ended up in the Shawshank penitentiary with Red. Red, an astute prisoner, described how prison life could take away all hope of surviving on the outside, but for some reason, it did not take Andy 's hope. With hopefulness being an odd trait for a prisoner, it was no wonder that Red was always pondering as

Is prison effective as rehabilitation for wrong-doers in the US? Shawshank’s Redemption, an all-time best movie produced in 1994 starred and led by actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. A story about two imprisoned men’s experience with the corrupted prison institution through their way of self-redemption. There is a line, which was well read by Morgan Freeman, I am particularly fond of. Here I quote ‘These walls are funny. First you hate them, then you get used to them. Enough time passes, you

Throughout the history of motion pictures and Hollywood, there have been many revolutionary changes, transformations, and shifts within the industry in order to keep with the times, stay relevant among the competition, and keep it’s national and international audiences both continually interested and captivated by Hollywood and it’s films in an ongoing effort to generate huge amounts of profit. Within the last 20 years specifically, Hollywood has made a focused effort to reproduce, or remake foreign

Moreover, Dickens thought that one’s position in society could be changed by self-improvement. Then, one’s environment may be decisive to shape your way of being but not to change who you really are. In fact, Oliver’s stay with the Maylies challenges this argument. Whereas Oliver was supposed to be helped and thus, improve, in the city, it is precisely here the moment in which we see the worst side of Oliver: he has no voice, he has no decent opportunities, he is victim of middle-classes prejudices

Maycomb is prejudice in so many ways. The way they live life is through racism and money. They don't treat black people and poor people right. They humiliate the poor, make fun of negro and negro protectors. White people feel like everything is their property. Prejudice means preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. One prejudice thing is how they say that Atticus don’t like guns, but somehow he the best shooter in Maycomb. The kid’s at Scout school were prejudice

The Help by Katheryn Stocket emphasizes the great role of writing and literature in expressing people's struggle. The main character Skeeter always dreams of being a writer. She is greatly concerned with the case of the black maids in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi. However, she never told her mother about this "Sure, I dreamed of having football dates, but my real dream was that one day I would write something that people would actually read." Katheryn Stocket, The Help, P.59 Stockett aims to fight