Essays on Hurricane

Both hurricanes and tornadoes are weather events that share similarities in terms of the damage they can cause, such as strong winds and rain, resulting in evacuations, emergency warnings, and disorder. However, there are differences between them regarding their formation process and the specific type of destruction they bring about. The confusion might stem from…

Film Critique of “The Hurricane” David Hickox ENG 225 Jared Kline August 20, 2012 Film Critique of “The Hurricane” The movie, “The Hurricane” premiered in 1999 starring Denzel Washington and was directed by Jason Jewison. This film is based on a true story of Ruben “Hurricane” Carter. This film is based on a biography titled…

Introduction          The Lake Okeechobee Hurricane of the 1928 is also referred to as the Hurricane San Felipe Segundo. The hurricane still remains one of the most devastating hurricanes to have been witnessed in the world. Some of the areas that were affected by the hurricane include, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, the Lee Ward Islands,…

Summer is over and fall has arrived- but many people to the south of us are observing another season- hurricane season. According to the Montshire Museum of Science, “hurricanes usually occur in the North Atlantic from June to November, with most of them in September.” On average, between six to eight hurricanes form in the…

I should first congratulate you for your profound insight in deciphering the emotional manipulation that Norman Jewison intends to achieve through his The Hurricane film. This is because, just as you have said, the movie really has deep emotional connotations owing to the extremely hard life that Rubin Carter faces.  You are also right in…

On August 24, 1992 Hurricane Andrew slammed into the South Florida, devastating Homestead, Florida City and parts of Miami, then continued northwest across the Gulf of Mexico to strike Louisiana coastline. In all, the storm caused 15 deaths directly, 25 deaths indirectly and $30 billion in property damage, making it the costliest disaster in U….

The purpose of most feature films is to manipulate viewers to react to the characters and themes presented in a specific manner. The Hurricane, a biographical film directed by Norman Jewison, depicts the treatment of black people during the Civil Rights Movement in 1960’s America. The film showcases Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter as an example of…

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm cloud to the earths surface. They are sometimes nicknamed twisters because of their shape and because of what they do. The winds in the tornadoes are usually 100mph or less. In +F4’s they can exceed 250mph. They usually stay on a…

Norman Jewison effectively demonstrates the power of the written word and education over physical strength in The Hurricane. Using camera techniques, voiceovers, dialogue, and lighting, he highlights the idea that writing is a stronger weapon than fists. The film emphasizes that it is through the written word that Rubin Carter ultimately attains freedom from wrongful…

A hurricane is one of the common natural disasters which cause immense damages to human life and properties. This paper explains various possible damage hurricanes can cause and also the possible protection plan one might take to prevent heavy losses from hurricanes. Hurricanes are classified into different categories based on the wind speeds and potential…