Category: Hidden Figures
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To Kill a Mockingbird and Hidden Figures: Racism from the Perspective of Children
Childrens perspectives are often looked over when it comes to injustice in the world. They are seen as naïve, silly, or that they simple just dont understand. However, it is in the eyes of a child, unconditioned by society, that the greatest evidence of injustice lies. This is demonstrated thoroughly in the texts To Kill…
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Hidden Figures Vs The Pursuit of Happyness: What Is the True Meaning of Success
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time (Thomas Edison). Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. Success…
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Concept of Power in the Novel The Great Gatsby and the Movie Hidden Figures
Power is neither good nor evil, but its user makes it so – Erin Hunter. When I stumbled across this poem the other day on my phone it puzzled me. I found myself thinking about what power means to me and compared it to scenarios from books I have recently read and movie I have…
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The Film ‘Hidden Figures’ as an Example of Reinterpretation of Heroes by Modern Media
A hero is defined as a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities (Oxford, 2019) However this definition doesnt characterize a hero by their skin or gender, yet since the beginning of time the heroes in our stories have been depicted as supreme white men. These are the stories of…