If we were all to rebel against what we've always known to be accepted, if we were to completely ignore the teachings of our elders and do the things we've been taught to be "evil" and "sinister", what would happen? This situation is what occurs in a small and tranquil French town in the movie "Chocolat". This was a town which had its own rituals, its own ways of dealing with conflicts, and its own way of dealing with other people. This was the only way the people of this town had ever known to live their lives. So you can imagine the spectacle that arose when an "outsider" named Vien, and her daughter Anouk, moved themselves into this quiet little town, and turned it upside down. Vien shows this tranquil town something they've never seen, nor wanted to see before. She shows them the "powers of chocolate". The way in which Vien goes about bringing this "sin" into the lives of the townspeople is what makes separates this movie from the usual blockbusters of today that feel like they require sex, drugs, and violence in order to create a good film. "Chocolat" is a classic example of how rebellious acts should be done and how rebellious people should handle adversity. .
Almost every blockbuster hit that is seen advertised today has some type of violence, bad language, or sexual scenes. I"m not saying I don't like some of these movies, but they always manage to overshadow the quality films, like "Chocolat", that actually send a productive message to its audience. Although this film makes a big deal out of something as little as chocolate, the point behind it all is that something different, something rebellious is being presented into a world of "normality" and repetitiveness. Let's focus for a moment on the popular movies today that are scene as the rebellious type, and compare them to "Chocolat".
In the movie "The Matrix", the main characters are very rebellious. These characters propose that the world people live in today is all a figment of their imagination and that they are actually living in egg-like shell, brainwashed to believe they are living in a different world.
Chocolate Definition There is some confusion about the derivation of the word "chocolate." ... One other possibility is that chocolate is derived from the Maya verb chokola'j, which means, "to drink chocolate together." ... However, chocolate goes back much farther. ... Eating chocolate neither causes nor aggravates acne. ... Real vanilla is only used in fine chocolate. ...
Chocolate Chocolate is made from cacao trees. ... The first people to make Chocolate were the ancient Maya. ... In 1885 the first official shipment of chocolate was made to Spain. When the Spanish people brought the chocolate to Europe. ... The new sweet chocolate was available to any one who could afford it. ...
Most relating, but not limited to chocolate. ... These include Jolly Ranchers, Hershey Kisses, Hershey drink mixes, the entire line of Reese's products as well as good old fashion chocolate bars. ... The chocolate industry is diffidently not pure competition. ... The company has branched out to where they"re not only competing against other chocolates but also for fruit candies, and baking chocolate and chocolate drinks as well. ... Sales also are strong because of the oligopolistic market in chocolates. ...
Jerry In the novel "The Chocolate War" a character that helps develop the plot is Jerry Renault. The story is based on the students selling chocolates. ... He has to refuse to sell the chocolates from Brother Leon's classes. ... For selling the chocolates this makes Jerry standout as an individual "no means you don't wish to sell the chocolates, that you refuse to participate" Jerry goes against Trinity tradition and is alone in doing so. Jerry's act towards not selling the chocolates even after the attempts of "The Vigils" to make him sell, Jerry refused. ...
Chocolate War BOOK REPORT TITLE: The Chocolate War AUTHOR: Robert Cormier PUBLICATION DATE: 1974 PLACE SETTING: The story is set in New York. ... Jerry is all by himself against the Vigils and, it seems, the faculty of the school, who blindly let the chocolates become their number one priority. ... There is a big chocolate-selling fund-raiser in the school, and the Vigils tell Jerry to refuse to sell chocolates for 10 days, knowing he will face much scrutiny and pressure from other students. ... Archie, the "assigner" of the Vigils, is under pressure to get all the chocolates sold, becau...
It was there that Hershey became fascinated with making chocolate. ... The demand for his chocolate began to raise and he soon started the Hershey Chocolate Company. After Hershey sold his caramel company he devoted all of his time to making chocolate. ... So how do we produce chocolate? ... The sugar would now move on to the Hershey's chocolate factory in Pennsylvania to be assembled into chocolate, adding time, form, place and now possession value as it is going into a branded product. ...
In the novel the Chocolate War Archie is popular, manipulative, and powerful. ... The chocolate sale was supposed to be voluntary. Jerry didn't take part in selling the chocolates. ... When the chocolate sales weren't going well he relied on Archie to make selling the chocolates "the cool thing to do." ... This chocolate sale, along with his job, relied on Archie. ...
Why you should eat Chocolate Purpose: To persuade my audience that chocolate is good for you. ... Chocolate is good for your heart. ... This chocolate is actually better for you than Milk Chocolate because it has less cocoa and milk added to it. 2. ... The effects of chocolate on behavior and mood have something to do with the idea of craving chocolate. 1. ... Ever hear that chocolate causes acne? ...
The Chocolate War - An Alternate Ending Today was it. Jerry was supposed to start his chocolate sales today, according to the vigils assignment. ... They were the top sellers of the recent chocolate selling fundraiser at Trinity. ... When Brother Leon took the chocolate roll call, Goober said, simply, "no."" ... He started selling the chocolates himself to break even. ...
