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  There’s usually a climate of excitement and criticism around film adaptations. An adaptation is a film that is made from a book, or even a short film, as was the case with Whiplash. Writing an adapted screenplay can be much like writing spin-offs and sequels. The world and characters are already created; all that’s left is transforming the story into screenplay … [Read more...] about The Adapted Film

Whether it is illegal drug use or alcoholism, addiction is an issue prevalent throughout society. It is not a new issue by any means, but we still lack an adequate solution. Society maintains an overall negative perception of addicts. While addiction causes many health and social problems, criticizing and judging those suffering from addiction only makes it more difficult to … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Addiction

Australia faces a unique immigration situation; as a continent and island on its own and with one of the most successful economies in the world, Australia attracts immigrants from around the Pacific Ocean. However, getting to Australia is not simply merely jumping a fence or walking across a border—legal immigrants are assessed for whether they would be suited for Australia via … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Racking Up Points

A benefit for film lovers in Los Angeles is that we have access to limited release films. Limited release films are exactly that: films that are released in a small number of theaters. If you live nearby the designated theater, then watching a limited release film isn’t too much of a hassle. If you live a bit farther though, watching one of these films becomes a bit of a trip. … [Read more...] about Making the Trip to See Limited Release Films

The notion of a tattoo may mean different things to different people. It can serve as a reminder of a loved one who has since been lost, a persistent message to one’s self about how to approach life, memorializing one’s favorite subject, or done just for the hell of it. Nevertheless, a tattoo acts as an example of the requirements of culture in its pervasive method to spread a … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: The Influence of Culture on Choice