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WOMEN IN NEW ZEALAND FIGHT TO FREE THE NIPPLE BUT SAY THEIR BEACH RALLY RECEIVED UNWANTED SEXUAL ATTENTION (daily mail)

About 40 men and women campaigned on Auckland's Mission Bay to 'free the nipple'. However, they feel as if the campaign backfired as tourists and other locals were taking pictures of them in a sexual manner.

Grace, the leader of the campaign, has said "some were definitely taking photos in a sexual way".

It was also said that it was good that the group gained a lot of attention because it created a greater awareness of their cause, but the responses were not all positive.

The movement of this was inspired by the male nipple liberation movement in the 1930's.

(I didn't put an actual picture from the campaign because I'm not sure if it's too inappropriate?!!??)

I think that women and men should have equal rights, if men are allowed to walk around topless then so should women. The way the media and men portray women's bodies is horrible. If it is a social norm for men to walk around without a top on then why shouldn't it be the same for females? It is not women's fault that men will sexualise them and make a massive deal out of it.  This represents gender issues and issues of men sexualising women.

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" 'Really British' shop owner selling souvenirs accused of racism by the public " (Evening Standard)

Shopkeeper, Chris Ostwald (aged 54), said his 'Really British' store in Muswell Hill Broadway has received a large amount of complaints from the locals since it opened on November 26th 2016. Mr Ostwald said "It is mad that I am facing such criticism as the shop is a British themed shop celebrating British products."

It has been said that some of the locals threatened to stage boycotts and organise protests against the items he sells in his shop. These include nick-nacks painted with Union Jacks, Kinks memorabilia and also socks favoured by Prince Charles.

"People in Muswell Hill are a bit liberal and they are taking it far too seriously. There is nothing political about this. I was asked when i opening if it was a 'Ukip shop' or a 'Brexit shop' but we aww just a British themed shopped celebrating products made here. We've had Greek shoppers and Pakistanis in and they love it. They seem to be more proud of Britain then we are."

Personally I think this has gone out of hand. There are hundreds of British souvenir stores in London and across England, so I don't see what is wrong with his store. Politics shouldn't have been involved with this situation because all the man wants to do is sell British products to anyone without getting the abuse.  

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The Guardian: "Colombia plane crash: 71 dead and 6 survivors on flight carrying Chapecoense football team."

A plane carrying a Brazilian first division football team crashed near Medellin while they were on their way to the finals of a regional tournament against Atletico Nacional. The crash killed 71 people and 6 managed to survive. The plane departed from Santa Cruz and the airline declared an emergency as they lost radar contact due to an electrical failure just before 10pm on Monday (0300 GMT).

"What was supposed to be a celebration has turned into a tragedy" - Medellin mayor, Federico Gutierrez. The club said in a brief message on it's Facebook page that "may God accompany our athletes, officials, journalists and the guests travelling with our delegation".

Dozens of rescuers worked through the night were glad to have pulled out the remaining survivors although they were severely hurt. However, there was heavy rainfall and low visibility made it complicated to reach the crash in the mountains. Among the survivors there were 2 goal keepers, Marcos Danilo and Jackson Follman, a member of the teams delegation and a flight attendant. Unfortunately, Marcos Danilo died a short time later.

One of the other members killed was Tiago de Rocha Viera. A week before the crash, a video was posted online where he found out his wife, Graziele, was pregnant with their first child.

"This morning I said goodbye to them and they told me they were going after the dream, turning that dream into reality" said a board member of the team.

This is such a tragic story and it almost has me speechless and definitely in tears. This unfortunate event has left friends, family and fans in mourning. Atletico has called for Chapecoense to win the Copa Sudamericana.

CRASH

Crash is a Crime/Drama film made in (2004) which was written and directed by Paul Haggis. All the characters have multicultural differences however they are living in the same society. It represents issues of racism, stereotypes, prejudice, and hate. The film included individual perspectives of different races and harsh realities that occur in some peoples day to day life.

It includes African American people, Hispanic people, Persian people, Caucasian people and Asian people. All these people have different lives and lifestyles but they end up colliding into each others lives.

RACISM AND STEREOTYPES
The google definition of racism is "The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races."
The google definition of stereotypes is "a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing."

In the film we see racism and stereotypes when…
-An Iranian is thought to be Arab, although Iranians are Persians
-Both the Iranian man and white woman assume a Mexican-American locksmith is a gang member
-A black cop has an affair with his Latina partner but he never gets where she is from correct
-A white cop thinks a light skinned black woman is white so he sexually assaults her
-When a white producer tells a black TV director that a black character doesn't sound black enough

There are many other scenes and situations where there is racism and stereotypes, it is an ongoing theme throughout the film.

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Sex abuse: Football Association (FA) to investigate allegations (BBC News)


Former football players have been coming forward to say they were sexually abused as youth players. The NSPCC set up a hotline for them to call and it has already received more than 100 calls. It is to be expected that many more ex footballers will follow and call up, which may damage the reputation of football in the UK.

Four ex professionals have spoken to the media about what they had experienced in the past, while two former youth players who left the game due to abuse have also come forward.

Who has spoken out?

16th November: Former Bury and Sheffield United player Andy Woodward (aged 43) told the Guardian he was sexually abused by convicted paedophile and former football coach, Barry Bennell, while at Crewe Alexandra between the ages of 11 and 15.

22nd November: Steve Walters (aged 44) also claimed to have been sexually abused by Barry Bennell while at Crewe Alexandra.

23rd November: Former England and Tottenham footballer Paul Stewart (aged 52), told the Mirror he was sexually abused as a youth player. He began his professional career with Blackpool and he also played for Manchester City and Liverpool, claims an unnamed coach, not Barry Bennell, abused him daily for four years.

23rd November: Ex-Manchester City player David White (aged 49), claims he was also sexually abused by Barry Bennell in the late 1970's and early 1980's, while playing for Whitehall FC.

24th November: An anonymous ex-footballer contacted police to say he was a victim of George Ormond, a former Newcastle United youth coach.

What have the ex footballers said?

Andy Woodward: "It was his way of finding out which players were the weaker ones or the softer ones. It started within a few weeks. Initially it was sexually touching but it rapidly got worse and he raped me. I don't want to put a number on how many times it happened, but it was over a four-year period."

Steve Walters: "I just had to pretend it never happened and block it out. I knew it could never come out and I was absolutely petrified because I thought that if it did ever come out that would be it for my career - finished. All these years, I've had this secret inside me. It's been unbearable but, just from reading the article from Andy, it already feels like a massive burden off my shoulders. I have to do this, and I just hope it will help bring more people forward, too."

Paul Stewart: "One day, ­travelling in the car, he started to touch me. It frightened me to death, I did not know what to do. It progressed to sexually abusing me. He said he would kill my mother, my father, my two brothers if I breathed a word about it. The mental scars led me into other ­problems with drink and drugs. The level of abuse got worse and worse. I was always under threat, if I was not playing well, he would threaten me with violence as well as sexual abuse. He was a monster."

David White: "While I believe throughout my football career I have come to terms with what had happened, I now realise the effects of Bennell's actions were much more far-reaching than I knew then. I have come to terms with the fact Bennell's actions influenced almost every event and relationship in my life."

Who is Barry Bennell?

-He was a youth coach at Crewe Alexandra
-He has been jailed three times for sex abuse
-He was jailed most recently in 2015 for two years for a sexual offence committed against a 12 year old boy
-He permanently remains suspended from football

I think that it is good that these footballers are coming out and telling the news what has happened to them previously as it is  not an easy topic to talk about. It is said that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. However, because child sex abuse is very secretive, many of the cases will never be reported. It is disgusting how someone will happily ruin a child's life like that. 

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Pascal the puppy is left for dead after cruel children covered him in industrial glue and dragged him through mud in Turkey (Mail Online)

Pascal is a puppy who is only 4 months old and when he was found, he could hardly move. He was found by an industrial estate in Istanbul.

The children had put so much glue on him, it was almost as strong as cement and one of his ears became necrotic because there was not enough blood getting to it. His skin was also extremely damaged from the strong chemicals in the glue. He had to go through many medical baths to help him recover. It was said that Pascal was very scared and traumatised, he would turn away when he saw doctors and nurses so he could hide his face.

Thankfully, he is being treated and cared for. Hopefully he will be able to return back to his normal self. 

I think is is horrible that someone could just leave him on his own as he was only 4 months old. Also, how disturbed these children must be to let a dog suffer like that. As I have a dog myself, stories like this really hurt me as I know that all dogs do is love their owners. Although you hear stories of dogs killing people or seriously injuring them, its because the owners have taught the dog to act that way. It is never the dogs fault. No dog should ever have to go through such a traumatising experience, especially as they don't know whats going on. It is so cruel how someone can abandon a dog, let alone watch it suffer.

Pascal is on the way to recovery and he has made a friend along his journey.

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PRINT

This film poster is for 1 of 26 James Bond movies. The central image is of James Bond himself, dressed in a smart suit which suggests he is wealthy and is either in the middle class or upper class. The colours black and white contrast with each other as black suggests danger and death whereas white suggests purity and innocence; however, both colours suggest power and authority. They've used a direct mode of address as James Bond is looking straight into the camera, showing eye contact. The image of the skull behind him could have a few meanings. James Bond could be in front of it because he is a more important character in the film. It could also be behind him as it may be his enemy creeping up behind him, or it could show a split personality. This would make the audience want to see the film because it will make them want to know what the skull figure is doing and it shows mystery.

VIDEO

This video is from a song called Formation by Beyonce, which was also performed at The Superbowl. The lyrics talk about issues of race, class, gender and cultures which is why I chose to show this. In the video, you see black man dressed up in suits looking very smart standing outside a large house. The children in the house are dressed very nicely which suggests they are middle class or upper class, and very privileged. This goes against the stereotypical view of black people and their social standing. There are also scenes of Beyonce standing on a police car which could be linked to the stories of american police officers shooting innocent black people. She looks into the camera a lot which shows how she is a strong, powerful and independent woman.

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'The miracle twin born with her brain outside her skull and expected to die the odds to survive 4 months on'

Baby girl, Aniyah Todd, was unfortunately born with encephalocele. She was expected to die at birth and her parents were told to prepare for her death. She only had 10% of her brain inside her skull so her family were warned that she would most likely die. Surgeons were made to remove most of her brain tissue during a life saving operation.

Aniyah's mother has said "the journey has been very tough, it was horrific when I was told my baby would not live. However, after she was born and struggled to breathe and as she turned cold in our arms, we finally accepted we would have to say goodbye. A after around an hour she was still with us and doctors kept coming in to check what was going on and looked shocked that she was still alive."

Fortunately, Aniyah has been getting stronger and stronger, doing much better than everyone had predicted. As there is a large part of her brain missing, it was unlikely that she would be able to function. Her family had hope for their daughter even though the doctors suggested they give up.

Media Proposal

I have decided to do print based designs as I feel like that is my strongest point. I may do a DVD cover and a poster as I have made digital posters before. It also allows me to use my own photography. This is for my teen thriller film. Posters are shown everywhere and it visible for anyone to see.

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RUSSIAN TEACHER FORCED TO QUIT AFTER BEING EXPOSED AS PORN STAR SPECIALISING IN 'SCHOOL GIRL' ROLES (MIRROR)

School teacher, Svetlana Topol (aged 27), has been forced to quit her job as she was exposed by an anonymous person sent links to the videos to staff and pupils. She had been working at one of the most prestigious schools in Russia since 2010. It was said by staff that she was a modest young woman who was never seen wearing provocative clothes to too much make up.

One of the video directors came out an said "I know people who have worked with her and, oh my, she is a real bad teacher. She does the kind of stunts many actresses fail to perform. She can do both traditional and alternative ways. She is very popular among the viewers." 

It was reported that there had been previous rumours about her sideline before, but it was believed that she had quit when she was landed the job as a teacher. However, the anonymous person who sent the links said that some of the videos were made this year. These videos were filmed in Hungary and the Czech Republic as 'adult movie actresses' earn ten times more than they do in Russia. 

Some people have said it is outrageous that a teacher had been working as a porn star previously but some others said her adult movie work had not harmed her pupils, until the videos were leaked.

I personally do not think her teaching career should have been affected by this incident as she is clearly very clever and had the right qualifications to be teaching at one of Russia's most prestigious schools. It is also not her fault the link got leaked anonymously. Although, I do understand it can bring the schools reputation down if they have a pornstar as a teacher there. As many people say, what is on the internet stays on there forever so she must have been aware of this before applying to any job. 

This story also links to another previous story where Kristin Sundman was forced to resign from her teaching role as the school found her porn videos. Some of the videos contained her in the shower or in various other settings. It has happened in manny occasions around the world. 

Story DRAFT

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"TEENAGE TUBE ALERT SUSPECT DAMON SMITH 'IN LOVE WITH IS'" (SKY NEWS)

On Saturday 22nd of October, anti-terror police evacuated a home in Newton Abbot after they found an 'item that they deemed as suspicious'.

19 year old Damon Smith was arrested by the police after a controlled explosion was carried out on the item found on a Jubilee Line. According to his friends "Damon was enamoured with Islamic State". It has been said that he would constantly show his friends videos posted by IS of people being executed and burned alive in cages.

Police said he was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism acts, under section 41 of the terrorism act 2000.

I think that his friends should have told the police that he was so interested by IS as it could have stopped this incident. Although no one was hurt and they are still unaware of what his real intentions were, innocent peoples lives were put in a dangerous situation that could have lead to death.

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Media Report

Teen Thriller Films

Jodie Kirk

The thriller genre can be defined as ‘extraordinary events happening to ordinary people’ which allows the audience to escape reality while watching a thriller film. They are also characterised by the moods they give out and heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. However, most thriller films have sub genres such as thriller horror or thriller comedy which also broadens out the target audience for individual films.

Thrillers in general tend to be fast paced, full of suspense pauses, tense and mysterious. This can lead to a dramatic climax and give a greater understanding of the film.

Teenagers are considered to be the largest consumer demographic as they can access all types of news and information through many different platforms. They can influence their friends and other people that they know, to go watch or take part in something. Teenagers want to see advertising that is eye catching and interesting otherwise they will not pay attention to it. Ways to advertise towards a teenage audience can include youtube videos and also advertisements on platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat. Teenagers generally pay attention and like things that they can relate to. For a film, teenagers watch movies that involves people of a similar age or an 'idol' that they look up to e.g. rappers. Examples of teen thriller films include ‘Final Destination’, ‘When a Stranger Calls’ and ‘Divergent’.

While researching different thrillers, I found out that there are a lot of similar themes that come up in trailers and posters. Most of the trailers I watched had blackouts or fades which suggests that they essential for a thriller trailer. This may be because they add suspense to the film which engages the audience, or it could be used as a cliff hanger. All of the trailers had intense or eerie music which adds tension, leading up to the idea that something bad and shocking is going to happen. This is typical for a trailer as it gradually builds up interest in the film. There were also a lot of scenes with low lighting which adds a sense of mystery and also 'the unknown', which intrigues the audience. 

Both of these two thriller posters have low lighting and darker areas which suggests evil or mystery. The font is simple however they both have added a twist to the main title on the poster. 'The Gift' has a cut or a slit in its title which creates suspense and an urge to know what will happen. 'The Girl on The Train' is slightly blurred which can make the views wonder why it has been printed like that. It could suggest and illusion or a blurred mind which will make the audience interested into finding out more. 


The general codes and conventions of a thriller film trailer:

• Tend to have a 3 act structure
• Long shots at the start to establish character
• Sound effects to build tension
• Short shots / quick cuts to make excitement
• Music building to a crescendo

The posters seemed to have a dark colour scheme which connotes evil and possibly mystery. There were unknown characters or figures which creates a sense of the unknown and endless possibilities. These are common features of thriller film advertisement. 

Other common features are: 

• Actors name
• Tag line
• Main image
• Title block
• Release date
• Billings block

For part of my production I had to create a storyboard or a script. To do this I had to look at a range of trailers, films and TV series to get an idea of what my story line will be. One of the series I watched was Black Mirror. Black Mirror is a Science Fiction genre series created in 2011 however, it had elements of thriller films which is where I got my idea from. There was a lot of anticipation, suspense and plot twists and it allowed you to escape reality while watching it which is what thrillers typically do and it is what teenagers are interested in.

Although my script and storyboard has predominantly female characters, I think my target audience has been identified well because female teenagers would watch this as it may apply to them and they like to see people similar to them and male teenagers would watch this as it involves girls and a party which is what they are interested in.

For my production I created a DVD cover and a poster on photoshop. This creates three pages of coursework. I found a poster that I tried to re-create but also change it so it looks different.

My Poster

Movie Poster I Found

Strengths of my poster is that it has an eye catching format which will engage my target audience and it fits in well with my storyline. The tagline is intriguing and causes mystery which is what you tend to find in thriller films. Teenagers are also mainly interested in people their age and would watch something that involves people their age which is why I chose to use a 17 year old girl as the main image which people may be able to relate to. However, I had difficulties creating this poster as it was looking more like a horror film rather than a thriller. The effect on my poster relates to my tagline of  'reality is just an illusion' as the main image is semi blurred but also slightly red. I used a lot of black on this poster as black connotes danger and mystery. I used a lighter grey background behind the main image to show she is in front of the light, not walking towards it suggesting that something bad has happened to her. I also have an age rating of 15 which clearly tells that the intended audience is teenagers.

The weaknesses of my poster is that you cannot guess the specific story of what this film is about. People could interpret it in different ways which may then possibly lead to them researching the film. The colour scheme is fairly dull which may not interest the audience however the slight tinge of red adds a mysterious effect. As this poster does not have any dates or credits on it, the audience will not know when this film will be released but on all theatrical posters I looked at, they had limited information about the film.

A Theatrical Poster 

A Theatrical Poster 

This was my original poster idea.

This poster was supposed to be in a photo booth style going from the beginning where both sisters are alive to where one is on her own to then the other sister coming bucket haunt her. At first I thought this was a good idea and the style of the poster was something teenagers would be interested however the story I was trying to tell was not coming through. There is a mixture of bright and dark colours which could me mistaken as not to be a thriller film.















This is my DVD cover.

Front Cover

Back Cover

Strengths of my DVD cover is that it has the same types of images that there are on real ones. It has the barcode and companies that produced the film. It was important to put these on as otherwise it wouldn't look real. The front cover would draw attention to the DVD cover as people would find it interesting to look at and see what it is about. The picture is also similar to the one on my poster so for people who had seen the poster, they would know what the DVD is about if they saw it on a shelf. 

Weaknesses of my DVD cover is that the pictures on the back don't show much of the story seeing as all the pictures were taken in the same area therefore making it unrealistic. 

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Teenage couple found guilty of double murder aged 14


A 14 year old girl and her 14 year old boyfriend has been convicted of a double murder. The couple murdered a dinner lady (aged 49) and her daughter (aged 13). Although this terrible incident happened in April 2016, the police interview has only just been released.

It was said that this attack was pre planned to almost perfection by the girl who has said she was the 'driver' behind the attack. She told the police "I've felt like murdering for quite a while and [the boy] just hates me being upset... it just sort of happened". It is very disturbing to know that some children as young as 14 have temptations and urges to kill innocent people. The pair are thought to be the youngest couple in Britain convicted of a double murder.

In the interview, she admitted that her and the boy had a bag containing 4 knives and knew how exactly they were going to kill both people. The boy pinned the mother to the bed then continuously stabbed her in the throat to kill her, and also in the voice box so she couldn't cry out for help or wake up her daughter. He then did the same to her daughter.

After carrying out the murders the couple took a bath, had sex and settled down to watch the film Twilight. The court had heard that they were thinking of committing suicide by overdose after the murder, however they changed their mind and ate ice cream.

Investigators found the girls diary and in the months leading up to the brutal stabbing she wrote "there is a madness in me" and "death is the only way".

It is really scary to know that children of a young age are having such hideous thoughts. I think both the boy and girl should be put into jail however they should also receive psychological help as this situation is not normal. Also, knowing the couple had sex and watched a film after is horrific as they clearly show no regret for the murder of two innocent people.

This story can be linked to the famous Bonnie and Clyde. They were American criminals who travelled in the Central USA, robbing and killing people. They're famously known for their tragic love story as they went around killing people together because they were in love. Research has shown that Bonnie may've had a mental disorder that made her attracted to very violent men. Also, there is now a sexual fetish called hybristophilia (also known as Bonnie and Clyde syndrome) which is shown today through many admirers that convicted murderers attract.

According to police investigators there was a "intense attraction, emotional closeness - them against the world" which is likely to be one of the reasons behind the killings.

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Elephant rushes to rescue 'drowning' keeper (DAILY MAIL)

Trainer Darrick Thomson said he had made an 'inseparable bond' with Kham Lha the elephant since she arrived at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai over a year ago. Video's show how Kham rushed into the river to try and save her trainer, which is pretty incredible. Although the trainer was not actually in trouble, he still allowed Kham to rescue him.

Before Kham arrived at the Elephant Nature Park, "she had been tied up and forced to undergo cruel training known as crushing to prepare her to work in the tourist industry". This video shows that if you're kind to animals, look after them well and show them love, they'll do the exact same for you. Humans and animals can form amazing bonds however a lot of animals are mistreated and not taken care of which is why they sometimes end up killing people. 

This story can be linked to the petting story of the killing of Harambe on May 28th 2016. It was reported that a 3 year old boy climbed into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo as he wanted to have a closer look at the gorillas. The boy climbed a 3 foot tall fence and crawled through 4 feet of bushes to then fall 15 feet into shallow water. Although guards did signal for the 3 gorillas to go inside the caves, Harambe didn't listen. Video's show Harambe aggressively dragging the child around the rocks however it appears that he didn't mean any harm. Pictures were taken of Harambe holding the child's hand but unfortunately, guards decided to shoot Harambe to 'save' the child. 

Personally, I think that Harambe should not have been killed as it was the child's fault for entering the enclosure despite many signs saying not to climb over the fence. Also, the parents should have been watching their child. Both the Zoo and the parents are fully to blame. Harambe was only trying to protect the child but he ended up getting killed the day after he turned 17.

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Miranda Kerr's security guard's stabbed in eye before intruder is shot' at model's Malibu home (Mirror)

On Friday, an intruder damaged the gates of Miranda Kerr and attempted to get inside the beautiful Malibu home. However, her body guard saw and shot the intruder in the head after having a brutal fight with him and getting stabbed in the eye. Both of them are currently in hospital. The intruder was taken to a local hospital but the body guard was airlifted to an A&E department. Luckily, Miranda and her 5 year old son were not at hime during this incident.

This can be compared to the shocking robbery and hostage of Kim Kardashian in Paris around two weeks ago. Kim Kardashian was physically attacked by armed robbers and had over $11 million worth of jewellery stole, however her body guard wasn't seen at all during the incident.

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Common features of film posters

- Actors name
- Tag line
- Main image
- Title block
- Release date
- Billings block

FILM MARKETING AND PRODUCTION

Marketing: Any activity that offers a product or service of perceived value to a set audience

Promotion: An activity that creates positive connotations between a product or service and a target audience

Inside Man

Inside man is a American Thriller/Drama directed by Spike Lee in 2006. It is about a man who has the perfect plan to rob a bank, while keeping innocent people hostage. The detectives have to follow his plan but also try to make sure everyone remains unhurt.

Detective Keith Fraizer (Denzel Washington) is a new detective who hasn't had his 'big break' yet. He is very excited to start on this unexpected case, however he did seem nervous as it was such a huge scenario as it is a bank heist on Wall Street. Throughout the film, he is shown to have a great sense of humour while being serious about the situation. He is a smart thinker who thinks outside the box and looks for the finer details of the case. He was told to close the case by the head of department however he realised there was something still missing, which is how he ends up solving the case. He was able to work under pressure through challenging situations as innocent peoples lives were at risk.

Dalton Russel (Clive Owen) is the man who robbed the bank. Although he had helpers, he was the one that came up with the plan and executed it perfectly. He does not show much emotion throughout the film, meaning that his character is hard to read. However, he is very intelligent and he knows what he wants. He always sticks to his plan which tells us that he likes to be organised. 

Madeleine White (Jodie Foster) is a cunning lady who gets everything she wants. She is very smart and always knows how to negotiate with people. She acts very loyal during the film however she is very secretive. She is always one step ahead of the detectives until the end of the film when Detective Fraizer closes the case as he realised what was going on. She can come across as arrogant but at the end of the day, it fits in with her job role. 

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Character Profile

Age: 17
Gender: Female
Hair Colour: Blonde
Hobbies: Cheer leading

This character is called Sasha and she is a teenager who is very popular within her school as she is very sporty but also has good looks. She is funny, talkative and very sociable. Her father is a top lawyer and her mother has her own high end fashion company. She lives an amazing lifestyle in a mansion in Belgravia, London. As she is an only child, she gets pretty much anything she wants however she is still very humble and down to earth. Also, she is very academic which is not expected of her as peoples first impressions of her is a 'dumb blonde'. However, she once had a twin sister, called Hollie. Unfortunately, Hollie died at the age 13 while they were on holiday in Necker Island.

Claude Levi Strauss

Claude Levi Strauss came up with the idea of binary opposition. Binary meaning 'involving two things' and opposition meaning 'two things that are in conflict with each other'.

Some examples of binary opposition are...

- Good vs Evil
- Love vs Hate
- Big vs Small
- Light vs Dark

Vladimir Propp

Vladimir Yakovlevich Propp analysed the basic plot components of Russian folk tales to identify their simplest irreducible narrative elements. This is how he came up with Character Types.

These characters include;

- The hero
- The villain
- The helper
- The mentor
- The prize / princess
- The donor
- The blocker

The hero's role is to defeat the villain and bring everything back to normal.
The villain's role is to try and defeat the hero.
The helper's role is to assist the hero.
The mentor's role is to teach the hero skills that will be needed to defeat the villain.
The prize / princess is what the villain and hero are fighting over.
The donor's role is to supply the hero with equipment that is needed.
The blocker's role is to try help the villain defeat the hero. 

Tzvetan Todorov

Tzvetan Todorov is a historian, philosopher and sociologist. He realised that each film tends to follow a similar structure. 

This is Todorov's 5 part narrative structure.

1. Equilibrium
2. Disruption of equilibrium
3. Recognition of disruption
4. Attempt of repair
5. New equilibrium 

An equilibrium is at the state where everything is seen as 'normal'.
The disruption is where an event is said to take place.
The recognition is where the characters realise they are in danger. 
An attempt to repair is when the hero tries to overcome this event.
The new equilibrium is the new normal.

There is a clear structure similar to this in The Hunger Games. 

Equilibrium - Katniss is living her normal day to day life as the official hunger games approaches 
Disruption - Primrose (her sister) gets chosen to fight so Katniss volunteers to take her place
Recognition - Katniss and Peeta are in the training camp practising to fight against the opposition
Attempt - Katniss and Peeta fight for survival 
New Equilibrium - They both survive and get to go back home

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DONALD TRUMP; MORE SEXIST TAPES EMERGE.

Numerous misogynistic comments are continuously being made by Donald Trump during various interviews.

During an interview, Trump glorifies the fact they he lost his virginity at the age of 14 to a "hot little girl". This just goes to show how immature he is and unfit for president of the USA. The conversation then goes on, talking about Ivanka's, his daughters, boobs. Trump admitted that "she's actually always been very voluptuous" and previously he has said that "if Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her". Personally, I find comments like that disgusting as it is promoting someone who is 70 being able to have a sexual relationship with someone for their body as he has also previously stated "she has the best body I've ever seen" and "she's a piece of ass".

He also then carried on to say that he preferred to leave ladies as they age. This is because he believes that "what is it at 35? It's called check-out time". Many feminists, if not all would disagree with this statement as it completely objectifies women as sex toys for men, and once the hit a certain age, they are done.