Effective texts contain recognisable narrative tropes that facilitate new understandings of our world and ourselves. This is evident in William Shakespeare’s play, Othello, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby which both portray new understandings of the tragic hero narrative trope. A tragic hero is a character who begins of a noble status or of great virtue. Though this character is pre-eminently great, he or she is not perfect and has a significant character flaw or hamartia. This tragic...
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The idea of a democratic system started in Athens around 550 BCE; this system of government was intended to be a direct democracy where every citizen would have the opportunity to vote on every piece of new legislation. This new form of government allowed the ordinary Athenian citizen, the none-aristocrats, who had political ambitions to rise to the highest ranks of Athenian politics. Although to have the right to vote a common citizen did have to be free men who...
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The word Comedy from the textbook The Theatre Experience is defined as, in general, a play that is light in tone, is concerned with the issues that pointed out the excesses and folly human behavior, has a happy ending, and is designed to amuse (Wilson, 2014. Pg.178). The elements that the film showed are that it was a comedy and a romantic film with two people falling in love with one another. Another of the elements in it was that...
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Although revenge is the most obvious theme in Hamlet, Shakespeare writes extensively about madness. As the play progresses, the thin line between sanity and madness blurs, leaving readers to wonder if Hamlet is insane. Ophelia has a minor role in the play, but the theme of madness is central to her story. Even Claudius has moments of madness when he is not acting as the chief mourner of Denmark. Of these three characters, it is Ophelia whose madness is genuine....
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The book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is a novel that tells the story of the multi-generation of the Buendía family. The first generation were the founders of Macondo, a small town that was first isolated from the outside world in which we are first introduced to solitude, one of the first oppositions throughout the novel that plays across the story. For a long time, Macondo was in solitary, disconnected, and hidden to the outside world,...
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This essay will develop a brief critic and analysis of the play ‘A Doll’s House’, written by the playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen wrote this play when he was in Rome and Amalfi in 1879 and he published it the same year. The play can be seen as a modern tragedy, as it has an unhappy ending and revolves around complex, problematic and sorrowful issues. Now, let us have an expeditious look at the plot’s background to try and understand better...
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Gender socialization starts when you are first born and intensifies as one reaches adolescence contributing to gender inequalities in education, employment, empowerment, and other related issues. Gender socialization gives more information on the behaviors associated with specific sex during the development stage of a child and hence setting norm which should be adhered to by a particular gender. In the current world, it is believed that gender expression variations are credited to modifications in socialization instead of genetic makeup and...
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This assignment aims to critically discuss learning outside the classroom with a focus upon science, by defining key terms and the benefits and drawbacks of it. Involving a medium-term plan with a cross curricular design and associated with a chosen educational setting; risk assessment will be attached to highlight the risk and precautions of learning outside of the classroom. Overall, exploring how all the above would have a paramount impact on a child’s learning and development through science. When considering...
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Introduction In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed significant advancements with the advent of technology, particularly in the realm of pharmacy. One such technological innovation is the rise of pharmacy critics applications, which are designed to provide users with critical insights, reviews, and ratings of various pharmaceutical products and services. These apps aim to empower consumers by offering transparency and informed choices in their healthcare decisions. As the global digital health market continues to expand, the role of these...
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Introduction Embarking on the journey of law school is a transformative experience, characterized by rigorous academic challenges, intellectual growth, and the cultivation of a professional identity. The life of a law student is often romanticized in popular media, depicting a world of high-stakes courtroom drama and eloquent debates. However, the reality encompasses a diverse range of experiences that shape the legal professionals of tomorrow. This essay aims to delve into the multifaceted nature of college life as a law student,...
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The following paper takes a look at Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and the social criticism that it contains. To begin with, Pygmalion was written in 1912. This was the end of the “Victorian” era in England. This is a story about a culture that is transitioning into a new state. Next, the story is briefly summarized before a deeper conduct of its twists and turns is carried out. Eliza Dolittle (the main character) is a common woman (not of high standing...
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A common theme of William Shakespeare’s plays is romantic love and the quest for it; a vast amount of Shakespeare’s most celebrated works include plots which concern heterosexual romance. It can be argued that, for a lot of Shakespearian plays, this theme has a role in the plot of being a catalyst for the events that unfold. It’s typical; for Shakespeare’s works to include men or women on a quest for an idyllic form of ‘true love’, an idea that...
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Introduction Urbanization can be defined as drift of population from rural and agricultural land to urban and non-agricultural sectors (Gollin et al 2002; Michaels et al 2012). The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2018), has reported that world’s urban population has accelerated from 751 million in 1950 to 4.2 billion in 2018 and will reach to 6.4 billion in 2050. Desire to achieve better housing and health-care facilities, sanitation, education, better employment opportunities, socio-economic benefits and modern technology...
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The Novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry allows readers to examine many hidden lessons and messages throughout the story. In the book, we follow Jonas’ journey in learning the unpleasant truth about his community and his attempt to save its people before they destroy themselves. Many themes and messages are brought to light in the novel, like the negative impact of being unable to make your own decisions and being fully pulled away from your freedom. It showcases how important...
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This essay will critically evaluate changes of Public Health England and how it has historically shaped and developed over the centuries. It will highlight key political drivers, policies and practice in public health in England and internationally. This will be achieved by discussing historical events in public health, improvement of framework, the setting up of the National Health Service and establishment of Public Health England and organisations working closely with. Historically Public Health was not recognised. Industrial revolution at the...
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If you have in mind starting your own massage therapy business, you've probably wondered what is the necessary planning for starting a business? Certainly, doing good planning requires investing the time and energy you could spend practicing massage therapy. However, it is certainly a long-term investment for your business success. If the various tools presented in this article are not guarantees of the success of your company itself, they will certainly improve your chances of success in the adventure. Business...
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Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian sci-fi novel written by American screenwriter and author, Ray Bradbury. It tells the story of Guy Montag, a ‘fireman’ who, brought up against books, slowly learns the issues with his society and the power of knowledge and literature. Although written in the 1950s and set in 2053, the novel continues to be relevant in today’s society due to the messages and ideas communicated throughout. Good morning, class. Today we will be going over the connections...
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In the article How-and How Not-to Love Mankind, Theodore Dalrymple interprets and explains the welfare of humanity and how philanthropic sentiment takes a variety of forms. Dalrymple introduces his argument with two nineteenth-century writers, Ivan Turgenev and Karl Marx. Although some aspects of Turgenev and Marx's lives were usually similar to each other, the two shared distinct views on human behavior, nature, and welfare. For instance, according to Theodore Dalrymple, Marx viewed human beings as 'snowflakes in an avalanche,' or...
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The age of reason can mainly be recognized as the era that transformed the way that the Americans reason and live their lives. Both Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin were fervent writers of their time. They were both way more concerned with enlightenment. They both had a longing or desire of producing new developments in either science, religion or politics. These similarities in ambition, drive, innovation, as well as objectives, are in all probability the reason as to why these...
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To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee it was one of the most widely read books in America since its publication in the 1960s. It was the story of good and evil. It highlighted the transition of Jem and Scout from the perspective of innocence. By the end of the story Jem and Scout lose their innocence from the lessons of their father Atticus Finch and the Tom Robinson case. To Kill A Mockingbird uses the literary devices of...
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Introduction Media bias has long been a subject of intense scrutiny and debate, often perceived as a distortion of objective truth. However, it can also be viewed as a mirror reflecting the shifting dynamics of society. As media platforms proliferate and diversify, they inevitably embody the ideological leanings and cultural currents that permeate the communities they serve. This essay explores the concept of media bias as more than just a deviation from impartial reporting, but rather as an indicator of...
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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the theme of Family as showcased in the books; Song of Solomon and Life & Times of Michael K. Theme analysis is vital in the understanding of the books and the central message of the authors. More than that, the theme of Family in the two novels is understanding the Song of Solomon and the Life & Times of Michael as the characters and the situations in the stories play around them...
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The definition of morals, according to OXFORD, is concerned with or derived from the code of interpersonal behavior that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society. Many white southerners, especially slave owners, almost acted as if these morals never existed. In the novel Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs, the author, explains her life while trying to escape her horrors and struggles of slavery. “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl was written...
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William Faulkner’s short story “Barn Burning” is set in a rural southern town during the late 1800s. This story is about an abusive pyromaniac of a father, Abner, who is constantly seeking “justice” for the unfair hand he was dealt, and his family. The main character, Sarty, is the youngest child and is constantly looking to find some shred of decency and redemption within his father. While at first glance this story seems tragic, humor can be found all throughout....
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Innocence can be defined as a lack of guile or corruption; purity. The loss of innocence can occur when exposed to the destructive parts of the world. When examining the short story Young Goodman Brown, there proves to be a narrative of the loss of innocence. (Garcia) Young Goodman Brown was published in 1835 by American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story takes place in 17th-century Puritan New England, a common setting for his works. The descendent of infamously harsh Puritans,...
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This book talks about the importance of instincts and snap judgements and how they can be a very influential moment in someone's life. Throughout the book the author argues this important concept where he states that people can make better, effective decisions based on their snap judgements instead of a more rational thought process. Everyday we are presented with opportunities to make many decisions and we can sometimes make them so quickly we don’t even realize it. In Blink, Gladwell...
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Without the illustration of struggle that instigates a longing for hope and fear in readers, we may never heed the warnings against the destructible prospect of mankind. George Orwell's skillfully crafted dystopian novel, 1984 explores the ill-fated narrative of Winston Smith’s intrinsic human quality to desire freedom with the impenetrable peril of his existence in a world strictly governed under a totalitarian regime. Orwell highlights how power can subvert human autonomy by presenting a novum of the loss of self-agency,...
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In order to create a customer service team from scratch, I would start with a plan containing what I am setting out to achieve, what resources I require to create the team and going forward how I will maintain resources and manage the performance of my team. My resource plan would include the physical resources I would need such as: Human Resource – Based on what roles are involved. Environment – Costs involved in property/office space, lighting. Equipment – IT...
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The question I chose for this essay was “Is Macbeth powerless in meeting his downfall or are there other circumstances and outside forces that contribute to his fate?”. The author or playwright of Macbeth's play was William Shakespeare and was one of the most well-known writers of all time. The play introduces us to Macbeth, who gets told about prophecies of him being king in the future. He then becomes hungry for power and decides to let his ambition take...
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A man’s Search for Meaning is a book written by the German author in 1946, while being entrapped in Auschwitz the Nazi concentration camp. Frankl’s Mans Search for Meaning is a book about suffering, pain and anguish, but the message portrayed in the book extends much deeper than that. In the book he describes his use of a psychotherapeutic technique called logotherapy, a technique he developed to help protect his mental sanity. Logotherapy is defined as a technique that helps...
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