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  End of Evangelion                                  In the summer of 1997 a conclusionary film would release to (at the time) end the very popular  anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The conclusionary film titled ”The End of Evangelion” is an ambitious movie that is still heavily analyzed to this day.  The film follows the main character Shinji  as he confronts his emotional and psychological struggles during an apocalyptic scenario orchestrated by secret organizations. The story explores this apocalypse called the third impact.  The Third Impact, an event that could lead to the extinction or transformation of humanity ends up being controlled by Shinji. The second half of the movie explores these two options and Shinji’s reasons to pursue each. The movie focuses on existential and philosophical themes, such as the nature of existence, identity, and the desire for connection versus individuality. At the climax of the film Shinji is given the choice of whether to form all of humanit

  Born in 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and cultural icon known for his smooth voice, charismatic stage presence, and timeless hits. Sinatra started his career working in small clubs in New Jersey and New York. This is where he begins to cut his teeth in musical performances. In the late 1930s, he joined his first band called the Three Flashes. His bandmates attested that he was only let in due to him having a car that allowed the band to be chauffeured around. Sinatra's career would begin to blossom shortly after a win on a music show called The Amateur Hour. Sinatra's act would take first prize, giving the group their first bit of success. Two years following this win, Sinatra would strike it on his own, setting in motion his rise to fame in the 1940s, where he starred in films and performed in clubs all around America. It is important to note that Frank Sinatra is known for performing music rather than writing it. Of his most recog