The Contender When I saw an excerpt of a review for The Contender (2000) on the DVD cover saying, "A first-rate thriller," I was surprised. ... The lighting, colors, and framing is not only what makes The Contender look good; it is what makes The Contender, period. ... It illuminates the characters and sets with a simple grace that is rare within Hollywood cinema today. ... As they enter the building the camera slowly zooms in on a character's jacket. ... I believe The Contender will be a cinematic security blanket for me for a long ...

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Pride in The Contender Robert Lipsyte, an author of a few novels, became famous for writing interesting stories about human characteristics. Lipsyte wrote The Contender, one of his more famous novels, which has many human characteristics in it, including pride. This novel has several characters who show examples of pride. ... That is the final example of pride in The Contender. Those are two of many examples of characters who show pride, Alfred and the smaller cop, in The Contender, Lipsyte is a incredible writer because of his ability to work stories smoothly into his novels....

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Anna, the main character of the novel "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit- by Judith Kerr, is far too busy with schoolwork and tobogganing, to do more than notice the posters of the man who has a moustache like Charlie Chaplin. ... The principal character is Anna who is a friendly, loving girl and very loyal to her family. ... The other main character in the novel is Max, Anna's older brother. ... The elections draw near and it appears that Adolf Hitler will be a very strong contender. ... Hitler and his rise to power severely affects the characters in the novel. ...

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Marlon Brando, who plays the character of Terry Malloy, is a young ex-prize fighter. ... He was able to express the emotions of the character through his facial expression, arm and hand movement, and through the character itself. ... The scenes between Brando and Eva are very touching and realistic (even though their kissing could improve), but the famous "I coulda been a contender" scene is deserving of all it's praise. ...

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And the contenders are: Nicole Kidman ("The Hours"), Salma Hayek ("Frida"), Diane Lane ("Unfaithful"), Renee Zelwegger ("Chicago"), and Julianne Moore ("Far from Heaven"). ... These nominees, I must say, prove that even though you may not be the star character of a film, it doesn't mean you can't shine. Contenders for Best Supporting Actor are Chris Cooper ("Adaptation"), Ed Harris ("The Hours"), John C. ...

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In one of the most memorable shots, Terry shouts "I coulda been a contender!... We get the sense of his character, Terry, through Brando's looks, feel, and speech. ... He eats, sleeps, and breathes his character. ...

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The main character, Charlotte Doyle, is a thirteen-year-old girl who always had the best things in life. ... There are many characters who make their presence known in this novel (Mr. ... Keetch, and Fisk), but the major contenders are Captain Jaggery and Zachariah. ... Even though most characters are not "deep," they all play some role in demonstrating such things as loyalty and betrayal. ... I was easily drawn into Charlotte's character. ...

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Shekhar Kapur's brilliant film interpretation of Elizabeth radiates a spectacular combination of cinematography and talented actors to dramatize the magnanimous character of England's most reputable former queen, Elizabeth I. ... A major flaw in the film is the depiction of Elizabeth's character and personality. ... The film does give a respectable interpretation of Elizabeth's contenders; however, in real life, she did not have a serious relationship with Robert Dudley, a major theme of the film. Also, the courting from her contenders especially from the French Duke ...

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Spider-man a loveable character who could crawl up a wall with the "spider flinger" spat from his wrists. ... He was the ultimate contender, in the end he did it on his own, with one friend Wiglaf. ...

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And "The Great Gatsby" by Fitzgerald is a strong contender. ... Out of the rich characters in the book Jay Gatsby is the only one who hasn't been corrupted by wealth, this is because he simply doesn't care about it. ... His entire life is dedicated to change and become the character that she will love. All the characters in this book are in some way on the journey to self-discovery, the find out who they are, or in Myrtles case, who she is not. ...

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She is so fine, so delicate, so tender around with her lying cruel contender. ... The girl in the story "Hills like white Elephants", by Ernest Hemingway in the beginning seems to be very immature, almost an airhead, unconfident; a character without any character. ... These examples clearly show that girl is the mature character in the story, while the American man is still living the dream life, free of responsibilities. ...

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He doesn't even mention winning the fight because his primary focus is to make a man of himself and fight as a real contender. ... The film pinpoints these aspects because it wants the audience to gather a sense of sadness towards Rocky to really connect with the character. As much as Rocky comes off as a bum (which to me was the directors goal), we can see that he has a good heart and tries to go through life without making other characters in the film feel his pain. ...

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Beowulf thought that in each battle the gods were the ultimate referees and when his contenders had been beaten they had only been given what he thought they deserved. ... Beowulf's strong valor and fierce courage easily allow his legacy to shine on and inspire the hero in all of us and although Beowulfs heroic traits remain irregular from the norms of today his character will always remain in our hearts and leave his shadow as an inspiration for heroes of all decades, and so this poem when analyzed for its characters, it still complies to the contemporary reader if he/she can appreciate ...

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" Kazan portrays her as an angelic character instilled with purity and Christian values of charity and generosity which Terry at first questions, however begins to fall in love with, easing his guilt by loving her. ... In the famous "taxi" scene, Terry refuses to stop "singing," breaking the hold that his brother has, and for the first time, blames his brother for his miserable life, exclaiming that he "could have been a contender....

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We begin the story with the death of a character, Lila. ... After the funeral, at the wake we are introduced to a character that we are yet to forget. ... We can see early on that the father character is obviously a good friend of this man, but the question is, does the father know his wife and this character were having an affair? ... Later she explains to Lizzie that although she was aware of an odd relationship going on with the contenders, she did not know, what she would soon learn afterward. ... In some cases, we might think that the author Bloom might be implementing on the idea of a li...

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Through their individual efforts, these characters are able to make a profound difference to those around them. ... Despite his instance that he "ain't a bum," Terry lacks the will to bring about change until he confronts his brother Charley with the realization that "he coulda been a contender coulda been somebody" if it weren't for Charley. ... In contrast to Terry, the character of Edie is immediately at odds with the world she is placed in. ... Kazan used the principle characters in "On The Waterfront" to prove that making an individual effort can bring change...

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The character of Creon is more emotionally developed, and the breadth of his humanity is greatly accessible as he is flawed and as such, true to life. ... The character of Creon is presented in direct opposition with the character of Antigone, but it would be premature to pass immediate judgment on Creon and call him a villain. ... When comparing the character of Creon, as presented in Antigone, with the character as presented in Oedipus Rex, the differences in characterization are remarkably apparent. ... Is this meant as a commentary on the effect of power that can alter the established char...

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In Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler, the main character, Hedda Tesman represents a manipulative and powerful young woman seeking to control the lives of those around her. ... The critic John Northam defends Hedda's character when he states in Ibsen: A Critical Study, "Hedda is caught in the contradiction of being simultaneously a person whose deepest urges are towards a poetry of living "defined at least approximately by her recurrent use of key terms "but whose social position has educated her to accept [. . .] the restraints demanded by society. ... Lovborg posed ...

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Probably the one aspect that could make or break a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's classical tale of a love-hate romance and civil war was the casting, specifically for the pivotal character of Scarlett O Hara, the beautiful, high-tempered and strong willed sixteen year old around which the story revolves. Selznick had his vision for Scarlett O Hara and he intended to match it, however long and arduous the process, but after a two year search, countless rumours and gossip, the contenders were narrowed down to two actresses, Paulette Goddard the rumoured favourite, and a little kno...

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It should be taken into consideration as to whether or not there are any other characters in the text who could be eligible for the title of hero, for the Devil, whilst being the principle character throughout (featured or alluded to in almost every chapter) could face competition from the likes of the master (a man who has a huge bearing on the novel itself, and gives his title to the title of the novel). ... God gave man the freedom of choice, and Wolland uses this to test man (each character has the opportunity to do the right thing but fails to do so. ... His claim to the title of hero is...

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It should be taken into consideration as to whether or not there are any other characters in the text who could be eligible for the title of hero, for the Devil, whilst being the principle character throughout (featured or alluded to in almost every chapter) could face competition from the likes of the master (a man who has a huge bearing on the novel itself, and gives his title to the title of the novel). ... God gave man the freedom of choice, and Wolland uses this to test man (each character has the opportunity to do the right thing but fails to do so. ... His claim to the title of hero is...

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He also criticizes a contender of Clinton, the mayor of New York, Giuliani. ... Brainstorm describes Hillary as, "a Hillary who has spent years lying to protect the couple's power base while sacrificing her marriage and womanhood... a Hillary who has shamelessly orchestrated vitriolic and destructive character assassinations on any and all of the President's accusers... and a Hillary who is now playing the "victim card" in order to elicit sympathy from New York voters," softening the hearts of the readers creating sympathy for Clinton and in the end astonishment with how she recovere...

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Saying the wrong thing at the wrong time can injure the character of the candidate as well as decrease their popularity. ... However, by editing, they can control the events, issues and contenders seen by the public. ...

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The readers are in a constant state of wondering with regards to Bella as she is constantly torn between decisions that not only change the plot of the novel, but also her own character. ... This ignites a competitive fire beneath her two supernatural contenders. ...

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They trained hard, because they wanted to win the championships every year and then also be a strong contender in the Paralympics. ... Joe was seen as a very competitive character through out the movie and he cared about the sport and his family. ...

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