... an autobiographical film following Moore as he returns home to Flint, Michigan U.S.A to record the social devastation caused by the General Motors corporation closing a plants in the area. However while the film may appear to begin as an essay film initially it soon becomes clear that Moore is using the film and the quest to confront GM chairman Roger Smith as a platform to promote his political views ... " can only help his public image. Even the name connotes the idea of representing the interests of Columbine and by extension the victims of the tragic murders that occurred in 1999. In...

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... in 20 minutes, to save her boyfriend's life. The film offers three alternate possibilities as to how Lola tries to resolve the crisis. In each scenario, she encounters the same people along the way. Because her timing varies, however, their futures, and hers, differ dramatically. This essay will examine the resolution of a narrative crisis within the context of a non-linear structure, contrasting themes of ... Life, then, is essentially unpredictable and we are affected as much by others' actions as our own (Weinrich). On several occasions the theme of free will vs. determinism is inte...

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