Jumping the shark

Most movies present characters with supernatural abilities that humans would never be able to do (have), yet in the movie Divergent, the character Tris is surprisingly relatable to the viewers. In this seemingly Utopian society, all members must pick one of only five different factions, to which they must remain in for the rest of their life. The scene I chose shows Tris going through the Dauntless ritual after she chose them as her faction. She ends up climbing structures, getting onto a full speed train, and jumping off onto the top of a high story building. Despite being extremely hesitant, she seems to follow out of the fear of not making it and consequently being factionless. The movie does a great job communicating the barriers of society and stereotypes by comparing us to Tris. The fact that Tris can only choose one of five factions for her entire life is in itself very restrictive, which reveals how she is, in a sense, trapped in a social barrier. Throughout the scene, the majority of the Dauntless are wearing pitch black outfits while she is wearing a plain gray dress, this contrast compares how stereotypes and unrealistic expectations separate us from others. Because she is from Abnegation, she’s used to helping others while the Dauntless’ fearlessness is completely foreign to her. The way the movie portrayed Tris is absolutely spot on, the constant looks of confusion seen…

From reading The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, I would add a piece of technology that would help Jim Smiley win more bets with his frog. I would add a device that would be capable of measuring jumping height, force from takeoff, and the landing force. This way Mr. Smiley could go out and gather frogs and test them until he singled out the best frog for him to use in his bets. Mr. Smiley taught the frog that he caught in the story on how to jump higher, but if someone else were to…

This weekend Eddie the Eagle 'fly 's ' onto the big screen as a heartwarming and inspiring underdog story about real life Michael Edwards who, in 1988, became the first ski jumper to represent Great Britain in the winter Olympics. Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Legend, Testament of Youth) plays Eddie Edwards who from a very young age has always wanted to compete in the national Olympics. Bum leg or no he train 's himself religiously to be good at...well any sport will do! He only…

As I ran through the field in the final tournament of the day, with only a few pellets left in my magazine, I can feel the air of crossfire dashing by my body. I quickly sprint to the building, spot my opponent and shoot, and cover him in pellets, hes out of the game! Airsoft one of the more difficult, stratigic and fun sport that should certainly be adoped by the Olympics, and will be if people promote the sport. Although it would be an extremely hard process, competing for the glory of…

People tend to think that extreme sports are just for the “ risk taking “ kind of people , however in reality people just love to do it for the “ peace” and enjoyment they receive from playing . A well written article titles , “ Extreme Sports not about risk taking “ by Eric Bymers , discusses how extreme sports are not played for the risk taking environment they include. I personally believe that doing an extreme sport can put you in peace while you are taking tons of risks. Based on Eric…

professional training in horseback riding. “We’ve been riding forever and we take continuing education courses to increase our riding ability. We’re insured, we’re bonded and most of us that train here have been riding since we were young. Most of [the] horsemanship is a learning experience and through trial and tribulations we get it done,” Randy said. Western style is favored and mainly taught at the ranch. “Most of the riding that you see at special events like at the Olympics is done with…

The most popular English event is jumping; show jumping takes place in an arena, while cross country jumping takes place outside on a long trail. There are a different number of jumps depending on the rider’s skill level. In show jumping, the jumps are usually poles that form an x or horizontal poles on blocks, and they are raised or lowered depending on the horse and rider. In cross country jumping, the jumps are made of wood, water, trees, benches, and bricks, and they cannot be moved up or…

Extreme Sports “It was like clearing the mind in medication.” Throughout our lives we go through things that make us upset so we act out. Extreme sports is a way of us acting out, because instead of taking medication you are doing something dangerous. In the article “Extreme Sports Not About Risk Taking Study” the author shows why extreme sports is like medication and is helpful. In the three articles “The World’s Most Dangerous Sports”, Extreme Sports Not About Risk Taking” and “A Solemn…

English show jumping is a very complicated sport that requires skill, patience, and bravery from both horse, and rider. It takes several years of practice and sweat to master the complicated sport. Show jumping is played when a rider is to jump a course of fences on horseback in an acute amount of time. The jumps can vary in size from one foot to five feet. The rules of show jumping are very strict and require a large amount of skill. Consequently, faults can be given to competitors for…

a very controversial trial in front of the F.E.I. (Federation Equestre Inter- nationale). Rebuilding His Career Eric Lamaze spent the next 7 years rebuilding his career and damaged reputation. As a horse trader and trainer, he built his Torrey Pines Stable in Schomberg, Ontario, into a successful enterprise. As a rider, Lamaze continued to perform well, representing Canada in an additional three world championships which were held in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 as well as in 2010. In 2007 Eric Lamaze…