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Blog Entry #10 Why Esmeralda from "Hunchback of Notre Dame" is the best Disney heroine

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      Chat GPT identifies kindness, compassion, courage, intelligence, strong ethical values and a sense of adventure as key characteristics in a female Disney Heroine. The character of "Esmeralda" from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" not only displays these characteristics but excels in them creating both a strong yet empathetic and compassionate character any girl can look up to.      Esmeraldas character is a strong and street smart Gypsy, a race of people which is discriminated and persecuted, woman. Despite being discriminated against and in a vulnerable position herself, one of her first acts in the film is standing up to a crowd of angry people in order too free Quasimodo, a man whos deformed and therefor ostracized from the rest of the village, from undeserved torture. She frees him at the cost of her own safety, resulting in her using her intelligence to outsmart 10 men to escape. She teaches girls to be brave and to stand up to a hoard of people if ...
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Blog Entry #8 Why "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is Disney's greatest and most underrated film

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      "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is both Disney's darkest and most impactful film, beautifully covering intense topics such as sexual repression, lust, sin, hypocrisy, racial genocide, and the use of religion to justify committing horrendous acts. The visuals, soundtrack, character development and storytelling make it a must watch for any Disney fan.       The film opens up with a stunning artistic rendition of the Notre Dame Cathedral, accompanied by a orchestra piece by Alan Menken, the man who wrote the songs for "The Little Mermaid," sure to grab anyones attention.  The opening scenes also introduce the villain, Judge Claude Frollo, "a man who saw corruption everywhere except within." He uses his authority to order a group of innocent Gypsies, a group of people he despises, to be arrested for stealing, which ultimately leads to a woman dying and Frollo being left with the "stolen items," her baby. When he discovers the baby is deformed...
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Blog #7 The cultural impact of the hashtag

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                                                         https://sproutsocial.com/insights/hashtag-analytics/ Since its conception in 2007 as a way to group information together, the hashtag has transformed into a cultural, political and social tool which speaks for younger generations. Its impact has shaped the way people conduct themselves and has changed   social perceptions held regarding important topics such as sexual assault allegations and racial inequities.   Through a simple post, anyone with social media access can spread a message which can inform and rally other people against a social issue. By doing so, groups of people who traditionally have gone ignored such as women and minorities are given a voice and a platfor m which in modern day is used to inform others about the specific...
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Blog Entry #4 Movie Analysis of Michael Moore's, "Capitalism: A Love Story

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                                            Getty Images      Michael Moore is a filmmaker known for using his talents to create thought provoking films on the effects of late stage capitalism on the everyday working class/blue collar American. In his film "Capitalism: A love Story," Moore skillfully uses shock factor, storytelling, and persuasive techniques to expose the policies put in place by companies such as but not limited to Walmart, which profit off of the demise of their workers; he also provides a solution to the economic disparity between the top 1% and bottom 95%, which share an equal amount of wealth, by encouraging the everyday American to use the one thing that is equal, the power of their vote.      While many people can relate to the feeling of the organization they work for not car...
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Blog Entry #6 The Good Son Movie Review

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                                                                                the Good Son movie poster        The Good Son, a movie about confronting your demons and going against every instinct you have in order to do what is right.      The movie starts off with Mark, a 12 year old boy comforting his mother who is dying in a hospital bed. His mom passes away leaving Mark with his father who then leaves Mark with his aunt and uncle while he's away on a business trip. We quickly learn the aunt is also grieving her own loss of her baby boy Richard, who drowned in the bathtub. While on his stay, Mark meets his cousin, Henry, a boy around his age who is charismatic, and charming to those around him. However, this out...
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Blog Entry #5 Rhetorical analysis of Doug Ducey's article

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      Governor Doug Ducey makes a valid argument in his article, "Ducey: Why Arizona needs more college grads." His ideas are clearly stated, backed up by statistics and have a call towards action to conclude his message. Personally, I agree with his message of how having more college educated Arizonans would benefit the state.      Governor Ducey starts off the article using an appeal to ethos, or character. He mentions his position as governor which lets us know he is a man in a position of power, implying he is someone that can be followed. He also mentions his role as a  father and husband   which sets up audience relatability, not many people can relate to being a leader of government but many can relate to being a parent. Ducey also uses Logos, an appeal to logic, stating the benefits of reaching a goal of 60 percent of the population having a college education, such as an estimate of 3.5 billion extra tax dollars going to the state of Arizo...
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Entry #3 The art of lying by omission

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     " Wrongfully convicted Florida man shot, killed by Georgia deputy ," when having read this title, reported on by CBS Miami, I, like many others immediately thought of the recent incidents of police officers overstepping their power resulting in the deaths of innocent members of the community, most often black. What is notable about this video is despite it being about the shooting which occurred, over half the time was spent focusing on Leonard's, the suspects, innocence and time served under a false charge while at the same time giving minimal acknowledgement to the fact the situation became aggressive due to Leonard's actions, only briefly mentioning this.                                                                    When showing a  picture  of Leonard w...
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