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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,…

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina resulted in one of the major natural disasters in the history of the United States. It wais both the costliest and one of the five deadliest hurricanes recorded in America. Experts estimate the overall cost of damages from Katrina to be at $105 billion and at total of 1,833 confirmed…

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….

Dangers and Destructions of Floods and HurricanesFloods and hurricanes have been effecting the lives of people aroundthe world for years. This research paper is going to state some of the worstfloods and hurricanes, and how future ones can be controlled. A flood is an overflow of water on dry land. The two types of floodsare…

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…

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…

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…

Have you ever unfairly judged someone based on their identity or appearance? Have you ever experienced a negative incident and searched for someone or something to blame, only to realize that no one was responsible? Natural disasters cannot be blamed on anyone, but during these times, emotions can intensify and unjust blame may be placed…