The Shawshank Redemption

In 1947, a banker named Andrew "Andy" Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, based on strong circumstantial evidence. He is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank State Penitentiary in Maine, run by Warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton). He is quickly befriended by Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman), a fellow inmate serving a life sentence who has recently failed to gain parole. Andy finds Red has connections on the outside who can acquire contraband for the inmates, and first asks Red for a rock hammer in order to maintain his rock collection hobby, which he uses to fashion a home-made chess set. He later asks Red for a full-size poster of Rita Hayworth for his wall, replacing them over the years with ones of Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch
During manual labor, Andy overhears Captain of the Guards Byron Hadley (Clancy Brown) complain about having to pay taxes on a forthcoming inheritance. Andy risks punishment by explaining to Hadley how to circumvent the taxes legally; Hadley accepts Andy's advice and rewards his friends with a brief respite and beer. Andy's accountancy expertise is soon sought by other guards at Shawshank and nearby prisons, and Andy is given a space to work on their financial matters under the pretense of maintaining the prison library alongside elderly inmate Brooks Hatlen (James Whitmore). Hadley delivers a brutal beating to inmate Bogs (Mark Rolston), leader of "The Sisters", after his gangs' attempt to sexually molest Andy puts Andy in the infirmary; Bogs is paralyzed while the remaining Sisters leave Andy alone. Andy is able to use his good will with the guards to help expand the library; when one donation to the library provides him with the opera The Marriage of Figaro, he plays it for all the inmates to hear, well-aware of the punishment of solitary confinement he will receive for the brief moment of bliss.
Warden Norton creates a scheme to use prison labor for public works, undercutting the cost of skilled labor and discretely receiving personal kickbacks for it. Norton has Andy launder the money under a false identity, in exchange for allowing Andy to keep his private cell and to continue maintaining the library. Brooks is soon freed on parole, but is unable to adjust to the outside, non-regimented world, and hangs himself; Andy dedicates the expanded library to Brooks. In 1965, Tommy Williams (Gil Bellows) is incarcerated into Shawshank on robbery charges. Tommy is brought into Andy and Red's circle of friends, and Andy assists Tommy into getting his GED. Tommy reveals that one of his old prison-mates, Elmo Blatch (Bill Bolender) had claimed to have committed the murders for which Andy was charged. Norton, fearing that Andy may expose his illegal activities if he were released, puts him into solitary confinement and has Tommy killed by Hadley, claiming he was an escapee. When Andy is finally released from solitary, Norton threatens to burn down the library if Andy does not continue to launder the money for him.
Shortly after, Andy informs Red his dream to live in Zihuatanejo, a Mexican-Pacific coastal town, and instructs Red, should he ever be freed, to visit a specific hayfield near Buxton, Maine to find something he had left there. The next day at roll call, Andy's cell is found empty. Norton, in anger, throws one of Andy's rocks at the poster of Welch; the rock tears through the poster, revealing a tunnel that Andy had dug with the rock hammer over the last two decades that allowed him to escape Shawshank, along with a set of civilian clothes, his chess set, and the books he had kept for Norton, having swapped them for fakes the night before. Andy uses his false identity to withdraw all of Norton's money from the bank, at the same time, sending the evidence to a local newspaper. On the day the story runs, the police converge on the prison; Hadley is arrested while Norton commits suicide.
When Red finally achieves parole after serving 40 years of his sentence, he finds himself in the same bagging job at a grocery store as Brooks, and living in the same apartment where Brooks committed suicide. Red decides to follow Andy's advice and visits Buxton. In the hayfield where Andy specified, he finds a cache of money and a note left by Andy, reminding him of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Red violates his parole and travels to Mexico; he eventually comes across Andy on the coast, and they happily reunite

CAST

Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne

Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding

Bob Gunton as Warden Samuel Norton

William Sadler as Heywood

Clancy Brown as Capt. Byron Hadley

Gil Bellows as Tommy Williams

Mark Rolston as Bogs Diamond

James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen

This movie is the best movie over the world and its which effected me most because Tim is so smart and very silent.Everybody underestimate him but nobody doesnt know anything about him.Altough all bad events,he never gave up and fought against them and i like these kind of people they are so decicive .

MY LİFE

Hi! I am jackie and i am an actor.I fron china and i am 37 years old.I live in USA.I am married and i have to sons.I have a simple life .I usually spend time with my family because i feel relaxed when i am with them.We go out together and do something.However sometimes , i am very busy because of my job.I play in action and comedy movies .I like my job because its enjoyable for me.Thats all about my life see you later

Lets Watch Anime

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ONE PİECE-AMV

Blogspot/wikispaces/online activities

I am gonna talk about blogspot,wikispaces and onlie activities.In my opinion,these stuffs are so useful for us in order to improve our enlish skills and we can share our ideas with these activities.Firstly,we express ourselves easyly by wrinting our thinkings our sharing videos on blogspot.Secondly,wikispaces activity is good for our homeworks and our english and we can argue about some topics.We should take benifits form these these activities for a better englishq and social life..This is enough for this week..see you next week ;)

JAPAN

Formal Name: Japan (Nihon Koku or Nippon Koku; literally, Source of the Sun Country or Land of the Rising Sun).

Short Form: Japan.

Term for Citizens: Japanese.

Capital: Tokyo.

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters which make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".

Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan's land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century A.D. Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet.

A major economic power, Japan has the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest in purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer. It is also the only Asian country in the G8 and is currently serving as an elected member of the UN Security Council. Although Japan has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern and extensive military force which is employed in self-defense and peacekeeping roles. It is a developed country with very high living standards (10th highest HDI). Japan has the highest life expectancy of any country in the world (according to both the UN and WHO estimates) and the third lowest infant mortality rate.


JAPANESE DOCUMENTRY

Japanese Culture

KİMONO and YUKATA

Kimono and yukata are traditional Japanese clothing.

Kimono are made of silk and are usually very expensive. Nowadays they are worn at formal or traditional occasions such as funerals, weddings or tea ceremonies. Only rarely kimono can still be seen in everyday life.

Kimono differ in style and color depending on the occasion on which it is worn and the age and marital status of the person wearing it. To put on a kimono needs some practice. Especially tying the belt (obi) alone is difficult so that many people require assistance. Wearing a kimono properly includes proper hair style, traditional shoes, socks, underwear, and a small handbag for women.

The yukata, on the other hand, is more of an informal leisure clothing. It is a comfortable dress on summer days or after a hot bath. Yukata are relatively inexpensive and made of cotton. While staying at a ryokan, you will be provided with a yukata.

GEİSHA CULTURE

Geisha are professional female entertainers who perform traditional Japanese arts at banquets.

Girls who wish to become a geisha, have to go through a rigid apprenticeship during which they learn various traditional arts such as playing instruments, singing, dancing, but also conversation and other social skills. In Kyoto, geisha apprentices are called "maiko".

Geisha are dressed in a kimono, and their faces are made up very pale. As a regular tourist, you may be able to spot a maiko in some districts of Kyoto, such as Gion and Pontocho or in Kanazawa's Higashi Geisha District.

SWORD and SAMURAİ CULTURE

The Japanese sword (nihonto) has been internationally known for its sharpness and beauty since feudal times. The sword used to be the distinguishing mark of the samurai.

Since swords are dangerous weapons, a permit is required to own one in Japan today.

SUMO CULTURE

Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto gods. Many rituals with religious background are still followed today.

The basic rules of sumo are simple: the wrestler who first touches the ground with anything besides the soles of his feet, or who leaves the ring before his opponent, loses. Fights take place on an elevated ring, called a "dohyo", which is made of clay and covered in a layer of sand. The fights themselves usually last only a few seconds, or in rare cases, about a minute.

At the top of the sumo wrestlers' hierarchy stand the yokozuna (grand champion). At the moment, there are two yokozuna, Asashoryu and Hakuho, both from Mongolia. Once a wrestler reaches the rank of yokozuna, he cannot lose this status but he will be expected to retire when his results begin to worsen. Many former wrestlers remain active in the sumo world as members of the Japan Sumo Association.

Most elite wrestlers are highly trained athletes between 20 and 35 years old. They typically live together in residential and training complexes, called "stables", where all aspects of life, from sleeping and eating to training and free time, are strictly regimented by the coach, called the "stable master".

There are no weight restrictions or classes in sumo, meaning that wrestlers can easily find themselves matched off against someone many times their size. As a result, weight gain is an essential part of sumo training. The typical sumo dish, chanko nabe, is a hearty stew full of vegetables, meat and fish.

CHERRY BLOSSOMS(SAKURA)

The cherry blossom (sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and holds a very prominent position in Japanese culture.

There are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just a couple of days in spring. The Japanese celebrate that time of the year with hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the blooming trees.

Anime catagories and styles

Shōjo (Girls Anime) & Kodomo (child)::

Bishōjo (beautiful girl): A term that features pretty girl characters. This is a "Major Catagory" that others sometimes fall under.
Examples: Magic Knight Rayearth or Negima.

Mahō shōjo (Magical Girl): Stories about Mystical Girls or females possesing magical powers.
Examples: Sailor Moon or Cardcaptor Sakura.

Reverse Harem: Features one female character that is romantically involved with many male characters.
Examples: Ouran High School Host Club or Fruits Basket.

Bishōnen (beautiful boy): A term that can be used to describe any anime that features "pretty" and elegant boys and men.
Examples: Fushigi Yūgi or most CLAMP shows.

Shōnen (Boys Anime) & Kodomo (child)::

Sentai (fighting team): It refers to any show that involves a superhero team.
Examples: Cyborg 009 or Voltron.

Robot/Mecha: Features super robots or machanical suits.
Examples: Mobile Suit Gundam or Mazinger Z.

Josei (young woman) & Seinen (young man):
I have combined these sections since they overlap on several levels::

Mahō shōnen: Stories about Guys possesing magical powers.
Examples: D.N.Angel or Fullmetal Alchemist

Harem: this genre focuses on a male character surrounded by the romance of multiple female characters. Typically, the male cohabits with at least one female. It is usually considered a Shōnen or Seinen series.
Examples: Ranma ½ or Love Hina.

Magical (Exotic) Girlfriend: These anime focus on the romantic relationship between a man and at least one woman of extraordinary origins such as alien, supernatural, or technological.

Post-Apocalyptic: Deals with a post-apocalyptic worlds.
Examples: Fist of the North Star or Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

Moé: Anime featuring characters with perky, cute, weak, or naivè behaviors. In some way, they are not overly independent.

Expertise: Specializes with a specific topic in depth. Topics range from sports, the arts, and cooking.
Examples: Eyeshield 21 with football, or Yakitate! Japan with bread-making.

Ecchi (perverted): This is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the letter "H" (Symbolizing "Hentai" but not the same), Sexual humor and fan service are prevalent.
Examples: Oruchuban Ebichu or He Is My Master.

Hentai (indecent sexuality): This term is synonymous to pornography or erotica, as hentai content specifically consists of such.
Examples: La Blue Girl or Bible Black.

What the anime is and history of anime

Anime (an abbreviated pronunciation in Japanese of "animation", pronounced anime in Japanese, but typically or is animation originating in Japan. The world outside Japan regards anime as "Japanese animation". Anime originated about 1917.

Anime, like manga (Japanese comics), has a large audience in Japan and high recognition throughout the world. Distributors can release anime via television broadcasts, directly to video, or theatrically, as well as online.

Both hand-drawn and computer-animated anime exist. It is used in television series, films, video, video games, commercials, and internet-based releases, and represents most, if not all, genres of fiction. Anime gained early^[when?] popularity in East and Southeast Asia and has garnered more-recent popularity in the Western World.

Anime began at the start of the 20th century, when Japanese filmmakers experimented with the animation techniques also pioneered in France, Germany, the United States, and Russia. The oldest known anime in existence first screened in 1917 – a two-minute clip of a samurai trying to test a new sword on his target, only to suffer defeat. The first talkie anime was Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka, released^{[by whom?]} in 1933.

By the 1930s, animation became an alternative format of storytelling to the underdeveloped^{[citation needed]} live-action industry in Japan. Unlike in the United States, the live-action industry in Japan remained a small market and suffered from budgeting, location, and casting restrictions. The lack of Western-looking actors, for example, made it next to impossible to shoot films set in Europe, America, or fantasy worlds that do not naturally involve Japan. Animation allowed artists to create any characters and settings.

The success of The Walt Disney Company's 1937 feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs influenced Japanese animators. In the 1960s, manga artist and animator Osamu Tezuka adapted and simplified many Disney animation-techniques to reduce costs and to limit the number of frames in productions. He intended this as a temporary measure to allow him to produce material on a tight schedule with inexperienced animation staff.

The 1970s saw a surge of growth in the popularity of manga – many of them later animated. The work of Osamu Tezuka drew particular attention: he has been called^{[by whom?]} a "legend" and the "god of manga".^[11][12] His work – and that of other pioneers in the field – inspired characteristics and genres that remain fundamental elements of anime today. The giant robot genre (known as "Mecha" outside Japan), for instance, took shape under Tezuka, developed into the Super Robot genre under Go Nagai and others, and was revolutionized at the end of the decade by Yoshiyuki Tomino who developed the Real Robot genre. Robot anime like the Gundam and The Super Dimension Fortress Macross series became instant classics in the 1980s, and the robot genre of anime is still one of the most common in Japan and worldwide today. In the 1980s, anime became more accepted in the mainstream in Japan (although less than manga), and experienced a boom in production. Following a few successful adaptations of anime in overseas markets in the 1980s, anime gained increased acceptance in those markets in the 1990s and even more at the turn of the 21st century.