Blow was a very entertaining and educational film. The fast pace and issue of trafficking of illegal drugs caught my attention. The camera angles were close up and the camera always seemed to be moving. The movie was consistently unfolding, the viewer would see Johnny Dep's character (George) arrested and by the next scene he was out; the film cut through non relevant parts of his life. Blow catches the viewer's interest from the start by showing a scene from later in his life in where he testing his cocaine purchase. From there it tells of his childhood and how he began his obsession of money, which would later consume his life.
When George is young, his father's business went bankrupt. George saw the problems that financial hardship caused his parents and became determined to make enough money so that poverty would never be an issue in his life. George obviously turned to dealing drugs, which made him happy for a while. Money was always the center of his life, which leads to the main topic of the film. As George's father said to him at a young age, "Money isn't real.".
One of my classmates said as we walked out of the theater, "I didn't like that movie, it moved too fast and didn't have enough action." I was amazed at this comment; this film was the exact type of movie I love. I felt that that the continuity was great, the viewer saw only important events and the film never was thrown off course. I enjoy movies that cover a long period of time not one that covers only the events of a week or month. I couldn't believe that my classmate said it did not have action, was he watching the same movie as me? The constant movement and couple of gunshot scenes was more than enough action for me.
The storyline made the film to me. Whoever wrote this film must be proud, the issue of money and how it took away from his relationships especially with his daughter and father were portrayed beautifully.
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Whistle-blowing Whistle blowing occurs when an employee exposes a wrongdoing about their company. ... The main issue that I will discuss is if whistle blowing is the right thing to do. ... They can ignore the situation and continue as normal, bring up the matter internally and see what happens, blow the whistle while remaining anonymous (which is said to be less effective), blow the whistle and take the full force of employer disapproval, resign and remain silent, or resign and blow the whistle (Vinten, 1994). ... You must do several things before you even consider whistle blowing. .....
Especially when the topic of whistle blowing arises. ... But blowing the whistle could mean professional destruction. Surprisingly whistle blowing is on the rise. ... In conclusion, the act of whistle blowing helps reveal the wrongdoing of the business world. It takes a special person with strong morals to take the ramifications of whistle blowing. ...
I still position in favor of whistle blowing, because an employer can threaten you or bribe you but the situation of unethical behavior has not been solved. The purpose of whistle blowing and reporting the wrongful action is to improve society and not let employers get away with doing the wrong thing. A case that we studied in class that really supports my position and made me realize the importance of whistle blowing was case 1.2 "The A7D Affair". ... It is very important that employers do the best they can to solve a problem internally so they do not have to worry about the problem blowi...
Since the Department of Defense supports and defends a whistle-blowing program that aims to protect whistle-blowers, it is safe to say that whistle-blowers have a place in todays society. ... Even though whistle-blowing is not an ethical issue because it is justified by the Constitutional Paradigm, some people may argue that it is wrong to rat people out. ... This is a common result of whistle-blowing and sometimes deters people from doing the right thing. Additionally, whistle-blowing can lead to distrust between teammates and can disrupt the normal function of a unit. Although whistle-blowin...
In every short story the element of narrative structure is extremely significant, no more so then in "The Altar of the Family" by Michael Wilding and "A Blow, A Kiss" by Tim Winton. ... Alternatively, " A Blow, A Kiss" by Tim Winton is centred on Albie's sudden progression of maturity as he stands up for what he believes in. ... Similarly "A Blow, A Kiss" involves the main character's coming of age. ... Albie innocently asks his father if he would ever treat him the way Wilf did to his son and his father said no and followed his answer with a gentle knuckle to cheek blow, a manly ...
In fact, in the film "Blow Up", Michelangelo Antonioni reveals how women were mistreated in the 1960's culture, I argue that this representation remains inappropriate and sexist. ... In the 1966 film "Blow Up" directed by Michaelangelo Antonioni, a wealthy photographer who snapshots models and high fashion in London during the mid-sixties, shows the portrayal of women with the use of explicit sexual content. ... In "Blow Up" particularly, Antonioni made the women seem lifeless and have no control in any situation. ... In the 1966 film "Blow Up" it r...
The Black Death The Black Death was a plague that haunted Europe for four years. It began its horrible rampage in 1347 and ended in late 1351. In those four years it is estimated to have killed between twenty-five to forty-five percent of the population of Europe. "The Black Death was the singl...
During the celebration, the Green Knight suddenly arrives in all his magnificence and proposes a game to Arthur's court, a blow for a blow, also known as the "Beheading Game " (pg. 135). ... At this point, Sir Gawain thinks once a blow is given to the Green Knight and his head is severed, the end of the deal has come because the Green Knight is the only one allowed to return the blow. ... He shows bravery by going to face the danger and pain of the returned blow. ... Gawain shows courage, not backing down from this second blow that is sure to kill him. ... He has admitted to his cowardice...
