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 Welcome back to The Big Screen Focus. This week we are doing an actor spotlight on the one and only: Adam Sandler. Previously, a survey was conducted upon some favorite actors and Adam Sandler came to be one of the most popular. He had 3 votes, while the others had one.  Here is all about Adam Sandler, one of the most popular actors we've had throughout our time.  About Adam Sandler:  Adam Sandler was born on September 9th, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in Manchester, New Hampshire and is the youngest of four children. He is of Russian-Jewish Descent. He was frequently punished in school for his comedic actions, and at age 17, he preformed stand up comedy at a club in Boston. After Highschool, Sandler took classes at the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute in New York City. Also attending Tisch School of the arts graduating in 1988 with a bachelors in acting. This short beginning is what led Sandler to the well known, loved, popular comedian he is...

Welcome back to The Big Screen Focus. This week, we are talking about favorites again! But instead of shows, it's everyone's favorite actors/actresses. I asked a few individuals who their favorites are and why. The most popular gets a spotlight in next week's post! Here is what they had to say...  Favorite Actors... 1) Adam Sandler  2) Brad Pitt   3) Lindsay Lohan  4) Xolo Maridueña  5) Jennifer Lawerence  6) Paul Wesley  7) Emma Roberts  8) Emma Watson Summary: According to the individuals asked, Adam sandler was the most voted for favorite actor. He received 3 votes for most favorite. upon asked, they stated they liked him  due to his humour and his movies. Upon the other actors and actresses, they were mostly chosen as favorites due to attraction as well as most watched and shows and movies they are popular in. This ties back to a previous blog post where most individuals favorite genre is comedy.  But, what are some of Ame...

Hi everyone and welcome back to The Big Screen Focus today we are going to be talking about the history of Drama genre. This is a new series I will be focusing on this blog! As previously mentioned in last weeks blog, the drama genre was most watched by individuals i interviewed. So, what is the history behind this genre? how did our favorite come to be...  The Brief History of the Drama Genre                       The drama genre. One of the most popularly watched genres in television. The drama genre is categorized under shows that have a defined plot and structure portraying real life plots that could occur. Usually, the genre follows a lot of drama and plot twists.  The term drama comes from the greek words, "To Do" or "To Act". There were two types of dramas, comedy and tragedy.  According to geneseo.com, the oldest account for the drama genre is from Aristotle's poetics written in 335 BC Greece. The article begi...

                Welcome back to The Big Screen Focus! This weeks post is all about favorites. I interviewed 14 college freshman, and asked them about their favorite shows, movies and genres. This interview was conducted to gain data to see what a small percentage of older teens are interested in. Keep reading to find out more about popular shows, movies and genres amongst college students. You might find yourself sharing similar interests, or to know what shows you might be missing out on and should watch. Comment down below your favorites as well. I started off by asking four questions, and then gathering responses here are the results.  Questions... 1) What is your favorite show, and why do you like it? 2) What is a show you are currently watching right now?  3) What is your favorite movie? 4) What is your favorite genre of shows/movies  Favorite Shows... Here are the shows that were stated as favorites based on the individuals in...