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Reviewing Movies: Elemental 2023

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  Hi peeps! I’m back with my new journal! If yesterday I invited you to review a short story, today I invite you to accompany me for review a movie. The title is Elemental and released at 2023 by Disney Pixar. Let’s read today’s journal to get the review! Set in Element City, the movie follows Ember Lumen , a fiery and passionate young woman who works in her family’s shop, and Wade Ripple , a gentle water inspector who accidentally enters her life and her heart. Their friendship and romance challenge the city’s unspoken rule, elements shouldn’t mix. Together, they learn that connection is more powerful than difference. At its core, Elemental is about acceptance, love, and identity. It shows that differences can bring people closer rather than separate them. It also highlights themes of immigration and belonging , showing how families adapt to new environments while holding onto tradition. This movie begins with Ember, a young fire element, who helps her immigrant parents ...

Reviewing Short Story: The New Food!

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  Hi peeps! I never back here for a long time, and now I’m here! Today, I want to invite you to accompany me for review a short story. The title is The New Food by Stephen Leacock. Let’s read today’s journal to get the review! “The New Food” by Stephen Leacock is a satirical piece first published in the early 20th century. Known for his humor and intelligence, the writer uses this short sketch to poke fun at society’s obsession with scientific progress and modern inventions. The assumption revolves around a professor who creates a revolutionary new kind of food in pill form, claiming it will change how people eat forever. What begins as a serious scientific announcement quickly spirals into a comical and absurd tale about a family Christmas dinner gone horribly wrong. The characters are not deeply developed but serve symbolic roles. The father represents reverence for tradition and family rituals, while the mother embodies care and panic. The baby, Gustavus Adolphus, becomes ...