Essays Tagged: "Travis"

GOSSIP. Personal account of what gossip does.

the image that others has about you. In the movie that I just saw I could see how Jones, Derek and Travis, three college students; are brought together for a class project, in which they decide to st ... use he was in Naomi's room last night. When Derek known that Naomi was death he tries to escape but Travis with a gun on hand made him go back and after to much fights with him and Jones, Derek finall ...

(1 pages) 68 0 4.7 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

This essay describes how the prison corrections system has utilized technology to their advantage in parole and probation

has increased threefold, the number sent to prison for parole violations has increased sevenfold" (Travis, Lawrence). With the number or persons being incarcerated rising, it is becoming increasingly ... y necessary to parole more people at earlier dates, who enter society with little or no supervision.Travis & Lawrence (2002), Beyond the Prison Gates: The State of Parole in America. Retrieved 09/ ...

(2 pages) 113 0 4.1 Jan/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

An original play that is a take off on Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

ily problems SarahPete: Wendy's cousin who houses runaways AlexWill:Wendy's 5 year old brother JackoTravis:Wendy's 8 year old brother ChadMom:Wendy's abused motherLaurenRed:Wendy's abusive step-father ... way, Red is not my father! Never was, never will be! (Storms off)LATER THAT NIGHT: Wendy, Will and Travis walk quietly into the living room about to leave.Wendy:OK. You guys ready to start the game? ...

(6 pages) 37 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Eleven Seconds: Autobiography of Travis Roy - Book Report

Travis Roy, a former collegiate hockey player, wrote his tragic story in a book called Eleven Second ... ell, he didn't physically write it down himself; he dictated the story to E.M. Swift, who organized Travis' words into the book. This is because Travis Roy is a quadriplegic. After a mere eleven secon ... e eleven seconds of Travis' first college hockey game, his dreams of the NHL were shattered forever.Travis Roy's autobiography, Eleven Seconds, has three parts. In the first part, Travis tells about h ...

(2 pages) 30 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Families" - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

. Three bedrooms--nice big one for you and Rut... Me and Beneatha still have to share our room, but Travis have one of his own." This example shows that she is buying the house so her kids and her gra ... will have a nice place to grow up in rather than a beat up apartment. With the house, her grandson Travis will be able to have a yard where he can play. Also Travis will be able to have his own room ...

(4 pages) 82 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

5- Crossing the River

ish slave ship bound for America in 1753, Here are the stories of these children: Nash, Martha, and Travis . Yet as the narrative unfolds, we come to understand that although they are his children, th ... h century , freeing herself from slavery but never from the weight of "such misery in one life" ... Travis is an American GI stationed in a small Yorkshire village during the second world war , findin ...

(4 pages) 43 0 4.4 Dec/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Black Elements in Taxi Driver

bars, cars, coffee shops, theaters, stores, sidewalks. There is no escape. I am god's lonely man."(Travis Bickle, "Taxi Driver") These sad words keep echoing in my mind every time I finish watching t ... of violent crimes, such as war veterans and murders"(An Introduction of Film Noir). In Taxi Driver, Travis, the cab driver, is just such a cynical, obsessive (sexual or otherwise) and even dangerous l ...

(6 pages) 55 1 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Black Elements of the film Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver tells the story of a post-Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle, a loner suffering from insomnia, was driving in the mean streets of New York City, an ... #8544;:Taxi was driving through the mist against the black background. Then the mist expanded. From Travis Bickle's eyes, we can feel that the streets full of the neon-lit were like a hell, strange an ... he flashing neon lights are to show the black elements at the beginning of this film.Camera Ⅱ:Travis Bickle liked a beautiful girl Betsy. After his persistence in inviting her to see a movie, sh ...

(3 pages) 39 0 4.2 Jan/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

A Night at Alpine Restaraunt on Thursday.

o talk about life in real terms of endearment. Casey is 15; Lyno is 30; Tracy is 25; Roselyn is 19: Travis is 70; and my mom well she is older than Tracy but younger then Travis. The wacky old Mexican ...

(3 pages) 11 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Book Review - "Congo" by Michael Crichton.

In the novel "Congo", Travis, head of Travi-Com, a telecommunications firm, sends a group of scientists to the Congo in Za ... It was clearly visible through the recording that the men were all killed by bloodthirsty gorillas.Travis responds by sending a rescue team including Karen Ross, a one-time CIA associate, to find bot ... r. Elliot's gorilla can guide him to the Lost City of Zinj, where King Solomon's mines are located. Travis takes extra precautions this time and sends military artillery along.African tribes try shoot ...

(2 pages) 20 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Curbside Cuckold's Influence in "Taxi Driver"

"The Curbside Cuckold." This scene is a turning point in the movie and is extremely influential in Travis's life. He almost instantaneously changes from a quiet and composed man to someone willing an ... someone willing and able to take out his rage on the people of New York City.The scene begins when Travis picks up a man (played by Martin Scorcese) and drives him to an apartment building. The scene ...

(3 pages) 16 0 4.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Blink 182 biography/anaylasis

the cover art of Take off Your Pants and Jacket. Blink-182 consists of Mark Hoppus, Tom Delonge and Travis Barker. When Mark was 14 his parents divorced(which led to a popular song stay together for t ... ries as if my dreams were boring. We all know that conspiracys are real all right.." Next their was Travis one of the greatest drumer in my opinion of all time. He recieved his drum set at a young age ...

(5 pages) 34 1 4.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Martin Scorsese Taxi Driver

ted in a fresh way through an old style. Robert DeNiro masterfully plays Vietnam vet and cab driver Travis Bickle, his performance stands out among a stellar cast including Harvey Keitel and Jodie Fos ... ellar cast including Harvey Keitel and Jodie Foster, personalising the ever deepening alienation of Travis, but it is clearly Scorsese's direction that drives the film. It is the work of a man happy w ...

(6 pages) 30 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Chapter One Summary Of The Congo

jumped across a camera, and the technicians thought it was a man but Karen thought different. R.B. Travis was the main man of ERTS, and when he was called out of bed to view the transmissions he had ... rference signature ever." As far as everyone knew the camp had been destroyed in six minutes. Travis was not happy with what just happened and he wanted to how and why eight of his people were k ...

(1 pages) 1495 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

What Good Effects Have Mobile Phones Had On Society

g in a deprived area in big city's twelve per cent have had a mobile phone stolen at least once' (A Travis 2002) . A new law was passed in January so that anyone convicted of mobile phone mugging gets ...

(4 pages) 27 0 4.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Early civilization

Early Civilization Travis Beal History has shown us that no two civilizations are the same. The Hebrew society and the ...

(2 pages) 16 1 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

clueless

ls involved. We can depict Cher's inconsiderate matchmaking, as she constantly drives Tai away from Travis. However we see that Tai and Travis share common interest, and perhaps are interest in one an ...

(5 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Book analysis on 'A Raisin in the Sun' How the author uses plot and characterization

ill use Mama's money to finally get started on his dream of running a liquor store and give his son Travis "the world" (pg. 109). By using a plot filled with the course of Walter's investment and Mama ... ty and dedication to the needs of the family. Although Walter has a family of his own with Ruth and Travis, his is much younger and has not yet gone through the obstacles Mama has had to endure. Becau ...

(6 pages) 35 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

A Raisin in the Sun

Walter, the main character, is forced to deal with most of the issues himself. Ruth, his wife, and Travis, his ten-year-old son, really don't have say in matters that he sets his mind to. Beneatha, h ... esn't have money he won't let others see that and acts as if he has some to spare. On one occasion, Travis needs money for school and his mother said no. Walter stepped in and gave him the money and s ...

(7 pages) 28 1 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The sequel to 'A Rasin in the Sun'

I'm a german student. Be aware of mistakes! thank you.4th act, 1st sceneThe moving. Mama, Ruth and Travis are already in Cloybourne Park and working at the house. Walter Leeand Beneatha are walking a ... ceneMama and Ruth are unpacking their things, talking about Walter, the centre of their both lifes. Travis is notthere.Mama I'm still afraid of Walter, man can't change from one moment to the other, I ...

(7 pages) 18 0 4.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing