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Hello Netizens, This week I got the chance to watch my first Zhang Yimou film, and it is 'Not One Less' .  I thought about summarising the film in one word, but I seem to never settle on one in particular. Not One Less is a touching film, a visually beautiful film and a film that successfully portrayed the importance of education in rural and poor areas of China. Not One Less, a 1999 drama film , revolves around a 13 years old substitute teacher, Teacher Wei, as she teaches in Shuiquan Primary School. She is the heroin of the movie, but not like every movie, she is not special, Wei is ordinary... Very ordinary. Her only qualifications is that no one else wants the job, good handwriting and knows one song about chairman Mao. As I watched the film I eagerly waited for her to blossom into a life changing teacher, However, this is not this kind of film. Everything is very subtle, it is satisfying to watch the story unfold and not attempt to be over the top...

Dear netizens, For this week, I have got another admirable individual I want to introduce you to. You m ust have seen one of his films before or at least heard of them. This creator is Zhang Yimou.  Zhang Yimou was born in the 2nd of April 1950, he is a Chinese filmmaker that receive huge recognition from the west and challenged the censorship rules of China. He is counted to be from the fifth generation of filmmakers in china.  His films are recognised for having strong colour palettes, and his vibrant colours distinguish him from other creators. Zhang Yimou dabbles in themes as the resilience  of Chinese people in the face of hardships,  which can be seen in his film 'Not One Less' . Several of Zhang Yimou's films were banned in his homeland, which led for outside viewers - mainly from the west -  to recognise his work. He begun his journey as a cinematographer in 1984, after graduating on 1982 from the Beijing Film Academy, wit...

Hello netizens, We use the word 'Media' in our everyday life, usually to refer to the news. Well, news received either through newspapers or cable news is media. However, media isn't limited only to news.  What is Media   According to the Oxford dictionary, Media is " The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded collectively." The word 'Media' is used to describe any means of communication. It refers to the platform or form of communication. For instance, using words to share your thoughts to other people is a form of media. Media has existed since the beginning of our existence, the only difference is the form. Cave painting, rock art, Petroglyphs... etcetera, are early forms of media used by the respective society to communicate with each other.   Media also has the power to influence people. It Inspires, informs, entertains, motivates, propogates and educates. If used for the right p...