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“The Good Place” offers moral philosophy as entertainment
In NBC’s “The Good Place” the main protagonist of the story, Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) decides to study ethics in order to become better at making decisions after mistakenly being place into the the good place in the after life. Human ethics is constantly being presented where characters utilizes it through situations as the series progress. Audiences members slowly observes and analyzes these situations from their perspective while the series answering their questions about moral philosophy itself.
English teacher continues to step out of her comfort zone every day
Melissa Spaulding, an english teacher at Granada Hills Charter High School (GHC), all wanted to do is her homework as well as read her books for hours every single day of the month. Not only that, she also sometimes wanted to curled up into small spaces where it is only herself whether it was in the bedroom or at school.
Charles Blanco living in Hawaii
Charles Blanco, a Spanish teacher at Granada Hills charter High School (GHC), felt the need to explore and travel more in his early days of attending to El Camino College. Out of all the states and country that are present in this world, he chose to travel to the effortlessly beautiful, Hawaii.
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The Archie Comic Universe gains popularity once again
The Archie Comic Universe was amazed from fans nationally when it first came onto shelves. Reading the comic under people’s hand, people could not forget the clumsy and studenning Archie Andrews who wears a black sweatshirt that has a big red R on it in the first issue or the fierce Sabrina the teenage witch that pops out in the cover of comic, showing her white blonde short hair and her red shirt.
New radio class illustrates creativity
Since its conception, the radio has been a fundamental source of entertainment and news. People currently have the luxury to listen to the radio anywhere with the invention of satellite radio and smartphones. Building on the availability and popularity of radio, the students and teachers behind last year’s radio club have created a new course for students interested in the broadcast field.
Cinematographers tell stories visually
Cinematography is an important aspect of storytelling because it allows the audience to further understand the conflicts that the characters experience in the story without telling them directly. Therefore, the cinematographer uses light, color, art direction, and camera movement to provide a sense of symbolism and tone of the story while making it beautiful to look at, which adds to the words of the screenplay.
Anime presents more complex stories than Western animation
Though animation from companies such as Pixar and Dreamworks tends toward 3D tales of charming and family friendly characters, anime is different in the way that it uniquely interprets its themes and storytelling.
The Crucible: Students work tirelessly for fall play
On November 22 and 23, the Granada Hills Charter High School (GHC) Drama department performed Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” a retelling of false accusations during the Salem Witch Trials. The performance showed audiences just how strong GHC’s drama program really is because a lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to create the advanced production seen during the show.
Lights, Camera, Action: The filmmakers of Granada
Setting up a Nikon Camera on a tripod angled in the correct light exposure and focused directly at a black backdrop, senior Samantha Umbay sets the scene to represent exactly what she wants her viewers to see. After developing an idea in her mind for months, she is finally able to bring it to life through film.
Harley Quinn showcases the importance of self-discovery and friendship
Harley Quinn is probably one of the most popular comic book characters to date. Paul Dini first had the idea for the character when he felt that the Joker needed a new henchman in “Batman: The Animated Series” (BTAS). He was inspired by an episode on “Days of Our Lives” where Arleen Sorkin wore a jester costume in a dream sequence.
Sadiya Kazani teaches Muslim history to children
There are rumbling conversations coming from the students as they audibly enter the classroom to take their seats. Distinctive art pieces hang on the wall, showcasing students’ artwork and projects that they did in class. There is the sound of a black expo marker writing on a whiteboard by senior Sadiya Kazani as she writes the agenda for the day.