Film: "Donnie Darko"

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This paper explains that "Donnie Darko" is a film, set in 1988 in Middlesex, Virginia, about a young teenage boy named Donnie Darko, a somewhat disturbed teenager who escapes a weird accident and from then on sees a vision of a large rabbit who makes him believe that the world will end in 28 days. The author points out that, at first, the film may be viewed as a shallow disoriented teen movie but, as critics cite, reveals a much deeper revelation and reflection of American society at this specific time. The paper concludes that the film proves the power of media to educate, free, convict and manipulate; therefore, filmmakers should always be responsible and accountable in their works.

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"Jim Cunningham, played by Patrick Swayze: This character in the film establishes this "self-help" empire aimed at helping people battle their fears through his therapies and seminars. According to him, mans' proceedings are based on two inert human emotions, fear and love. Hence, bad or negative actions lead to fear and positive or good actions lead to love. His philosophical thought attracted a lot of educational institutions that adopted his line of thought. His numerous therapies on helping people overcome and solve their fears was a magnet. Because of this he became a very influential and famous person. Nevertheless, his hypocrisy would soon be unfolded in an accident. He was discovered to be a pedophile when his mansion was gutted by fire. In his basement was his stash of child pornography materials. It was later referred to as "Kiddie Porn Dungeon"."

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