Essays on Actors

In 1904 a British scholar Halford Mackinder delivered a lecture at the Royal Geographical Society called “The Geographical Pivot to History.” Among other important points he made in the lecture one is very relevant to the topic of this essay. Namely, Mr. Mackinder stated that at the beginning of the 20th century the world became the fully interconnected system. There were no more blanks and white spots on the map of the world. Everything was already known to man. Pushing forward, the scholar said that compared to the previous period in history of mankind when developments happening in a ...

The strange thing about actors (male and female) is that the few that misbehave and give the profession a tarnished image are the ones that seem to get all the media attention. Wild parties, rude and offensive behaviour, assaults, infidelity, drug taking, including overdosing, and alcoholic binges are headline news. A famous actor living the ordinary life, happily in a relationship, grocery shopping, raising a family, paying taxes and appearing for charity is simply not newsworthy. We, the public, idolise these usually ‘normal’ people for the wrong reasons. A more disturbing aspect of being a famous’ actor is that ...

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Gender equality in today’s era is the most important objective for development. Smart economics is represented by the gender equality. Greater the gender equality, greater are the chances of improved productivity, development outcomes for the coming generation are improved and institutions look more representative. This study aims to understand the Declining Sex Ratio in India, What are the reasons for declining child sex ratio, the gender gap and the need for policy reforms that should be taken to improve this Sex Ratio in India. Sex ratio is defined as the number of females against 1000 males. The result ...

Article Review

Article Review I review such article as “Gender Flux: Transatlantic Influence on Fashioning the Cross-dresser in American Silent Cinema” by author Ricardo E. Zulueta. It has been published in the journal “The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture” in 2015. It should be noted, that until now, there is no single view of the nature of gender. On the one hand, gender is associated with the models, which are developed for the scientific description of the problems associated with gender issues. On the other hand, gender may be considered as a social phenomenon, which is created by people in ...

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Introduction

Components of a networked community Characteristics of a network society Privacy of information Identity and networked communities Effect of emergence of networked society on capital and labor Arguments for a networked society Critiques of the network society Conclusion Reference The Networked Society Introduction In the current world, people have access to adequate, accurate, and timely information. The interconnection of people has been made possible by the tremendous improvement in technology in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The access and affordability of communication devices like computers and phones for a long time has brought about a gradual change ...

Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Overview Fast forward. There is a woman named Susan Collins. She wrote a book. Actually a whole series of books. People read them and liked them. Probably some executive in Lionsgate read it and liked. So they decided to make a movie out of it. Actually a series of films. The first movie “Hunger Games” was a success but the director – Gary Ross said to have a very tense schedule so Francis Lawrence was invited to film the sequel. For those who have seen both movies – the difference is obvious. It is also obvious that Francis Lawrence like his ...

Red Dawn is a movie directed by Bradley, Dan and written by Carl Ellsworth, Jeremy Passmore, Kevin Reynolds, and John Milius that was released in 2012. It is important to note that the film released in 2012 is a remake of a similarly titled film released in 1984. This movie feature prominent actors in its cast including Josh Peck (Matt), Chris Hemsworth (Jed), Josh Hutcherson (Robert), Isabel Lucas (Erica), Brett Cullen (Tom), Connor Cruise (Daryl), and Adrianne Palicki (Toni). In summary, this War film portrays an American City waking up to an invasion by Koreans seen through the paratroopers ...

Health policy combines action, plans and decisions to achieve certain health care improvements. The goals of the health care policies are referred by the World Health organization as a vision for the future, building consensus, informing people and outlining the priorities for the short and medium term. Many historical policies have been implemented in the United States, but still the health care expenses are rising from year to year and had in the last year 2015 reached 17.5% of GDP (United States Census Bureau, n.d.). The paper will examine one of the most important health policies Medicaid. The social ...

A short film “Ghost Recon: Alpha” is the background to the game “Ghost Recon: Future Soldier”, released in 2012 (Alaux et al.). The French company, engaged in the video games production, Ubisoft performed the adaptation of the given film. After a bad start of the game Prince of Persia on the big screen, Ubisoft came to a more serious approach to this issue. Ubisoft decided to perform shootings of the acclaimed video game series “Assassin's Sreed” through its own efforts and at its own expense, thereby fully preserving copyright movies. Such a move is quite expected, as this will ...

Undoubtedly, Oscar Wilde is one of the most prominent figures of the world literature. A number of the writer's publications is huge and continues to grow even today. His plays do not cease to put in the world best theaters. Many people devoted to him researches, novels, movies, and TV shows; moreover, his paradoxes are abundantly quoted in any sections of society. Since Wilde's talent is undeniable, he is known not only for his creativity. The writer is considered a very bright and extraordinary personality that combines an extraordinary charisma and many contradictions. Oscar Wilde is a great playwright, ...

English

Last Wednesday on 27th of January I had an opportunity to see drama play “Oscar Wilde: From the Depths” at Lantern Theater Company in Philadelphia. This biographical drama about Wilde’s imprisonment has impressed, I believe, not only me, but all the other visitors and has left some food for thoughts. In this review I will analyze what we have seen not only on the scene but in a combination with auditorium. The reaction of visitors before, during and after the play is also a part of overall theater performance which is interesting for admiring and interpretation.

General Impressions from the Play

Crowded hall ...

The onset of revolution in American cinema started at a time when moving pictures started gaining traction. The film industry was based on technological advancement experienced during the 19th and the 20th centuries. Phenomenal growth in the film industry was exhibited by the transformation of short videos into comprehensive production features. The creation of what is today popularly known as the movie star; Hollywood generated renewed interest way past the confines of the modern theater. In consequence gossip surrounding the celebrities in addition to their lifestyle has become the order of the day. Though the attraction of Hollywood celebrity ...

Maioni's key point

Maioni's key point from the article is a clear understanding of the influence politics had within the health reforms of Canada, and also the United States throughout the middle nineties. This relied on the fact that these two neighboring nations developed completely different styles of insurance, an all-inclusive structure of state-financed health provision in Canada, for example, with the US adopting the twin-tiered heath sector targeting the poor and the aged. The distinction is even worrying upon contemplating on the fact that the countries in consideration, usually categorized as states of liberal welfare, share several like for like political, ...

Introduction.

There are different ways in which people can analyze the social experiences which they go through. Ways is which one can describe his or her sociological experience can be very different, however, the only importance is that they can reveal what one can experience in his or her living set up. Social life is part of historical information, nonetheless, social life is part of history; someone cannot be able to analyze his or her life without referring back to history, they are part and parcel of one’s life. Such form of diversity is experienced between two social analysts, ...

Racism has become a core social issue of even the most modern and advanced societies. The media, being one of the most prominent pillars of society does not remain unaffected by racial discrimination. The movies and dramas produced and directed today have sidelined minorities very often. Even though, there have been talks on the media being more inclusive in its approach to helping change mindsets there is slow progress in this area. Media giants are people from within our society, and it is their biases that are reflected in the entertainment and media industry as well. The Oscars have ...

Introduction

Currently quite a lot of scholars agree that terrorism constitutes a complex and complicated phenomenon that when one makes an attempt to construe its definition he is most likely to encounter a string of obstacles and implications on this academic and practical path. Today practitioners and scientists can fairly propose dozens and even hundreds of various definitions of terrorism, but they confuse other people and experts trying to perceive the main essence and nature of terrorism (Sorel, 2003; Ganor, 2002). Crafting a comprehensive definition of terrorism is of paramount significance to both science and practical settings of punishing those ...

Research of international relations in the modern world are positioned and position themselves as a scientific discipline. Accordingly, the positioning of research in international relations as a science can be used for their theoretical and methodological understanding of the extensive on processing made in the field of history of science and philosophy of science. Wide range of classical IR theories give us a more theoretical understanding of world affairs and system of international relations. However, the situation worldwide is changing and not every traditional theory is able to describe or explain the roots of problem. Therefore, in that case ...

Abstract

The developing and the least developed states have been most impacted by environmental and other calamities. Many governments have proved inefficient in tackling this problem, by imposing burdensome regulations and simply lacking proper expertise. This has led to the emergence of the failing framework essentially aimed at addressing disaster risks. The Public Private Partnership (PPP) has become an optimal solution for state authorities to handle such catastrophes in partnership with private actors. The cooperation includes construction of proper infrastructure and provision of public services for the purpose of enhancing their quality, and based on a contractual agreement. The principal ...

Sport Sponsorship Management

INTRODUCTION The business of sport sponsorship has grown into a global, interconnected market. If anything, growing significance of unconventional broadcasting platforms particularly digital media; increasing overlap between sport, business and media; emergence of innovative marketing models – all has contributed to a greater need for sport sponsorship management in an increasingly complex sport landscape. In contrast to more conventional sport sponsorship agreements, more innovative approaches are being adopted to capture, if not enhance, brand awareness in customer mind (as will be shown by an illustrative sponsorship strategy adopted by Nike). The case for marketing branding strategies in sport sponsorship remains, ...

Introduction

The Foucauldian theory of Discourse has been an influential tool used by many organizations in shaping and enhancing the understanding on power. The theory has assisted many organizations to deviate from assessments of power from different actors who perceive the same as a coercion instrument. The Foucauldian theory of discourse additionally drives people away from the discreet operational structures of the actors and tries to make them understand that power is equally distributed, embodied and diffused in discourse, regimes of truth and knowledge. According to Michel Foucault, power operates on other levels and makes up who we are. Foucault's ...

In order to show how the possession of atomic weapons influences the strength of the United States in the world developments and the outcome of many processes in which the United States as a nuclear power state was taking part it is vital to dig a little bit deeper into the prehistory of the United States’ acquisition of the nuclear weapons. It is important in order to understand why it was significant for the state to acquire such weapon in the first place and what international developments led the state to the decision to. For the foreign policy of ...

Introduction

The notion of social class, and its function within the various societies throughout the global community, has been well documented throughout time. In fact, this very concept is the very basis of the exhaustive work carried out by Karl Marx throughout his professional endeavors, and continues to be the basis for much conflict throughout society. Many make the effective argument, however, that class is a human construct and, as such, is not necessarily an institution that is endeared to human civilization for all time. Postmodernists, for example, make the content that class is actually dead, giving deference to a ...

Introduction

Arab Open University specializes in distance learning courses that people can take from the comfort of their home. Each course has several modules for which the students need to pass the assessments and give examinations at the exam center. The examination process is managed through a system that is looked by an administration officer. The administration officer books the exam venue by giving an initial deposit for securing the exam venue. The payment of the security deposit for the exam venue is authorized by the administration officer. The students receive the examination venue list three months before the exam, ...

The purpose of this essay is to present the theoretical background of SWOT analysis, its advantages and the disadvantages. One of the tools used in many researches not only in business area has blurred and contradicting views of its origins. Every company, business or alone actor needs to be aware of its strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities and here is where SWOT analysis comes in hand in order to reach the specific companies, business or enterprise’s goals. Since in today’s world, it is not enough to be just good, one needs to have a strategic advantage with ...

ABSTRACT

1 Write a research question and title The movie industry is considered one of the fastest growing industries in the entertainment world. However, it is surprising to note that the pays that the actors get vary across film companies and agencies. This paper focuses on the pay levels and scales of the actors. Precisely, it is a comparative study on the pays for the movie actors and the renderers. My research question is ‘What accounts for the differences in pay between a motion capture (mo cap) renderers and the mo cap actors?’ Thus, my topic is ‘Motion capture and ...

Introduction

Narrative movies are films that portray different style of filmmaking. This style shows believable narratives through its characters in order to convince the viewers that the subsequent scenes are real. The success of a narrative film depends on the camera movement and lighting, along with other cinematic effects, which make them very essential. In this writing, we will discuss the chosen narrative film along with its significant features as to why it can be considered a successful narrative movie. The purpose of this paper is to provide critiques to the movie “The Godfather II” in terms of its narrative ...

Political Policy in the USA and its impact (Marijuana)

Introduction Although there are various polices and theories that have been formulated and implemented in relation to marijuana usage, evidence available suggest that the current removal of the prohibition of the possession of marijuana does not increase its usage amongst the citizens. Apparently, these prohibitions are more harmful than they were thought before. For instance, studies have shown that legalizing marijuana does not increase its usage. In 1973, around 13 USA states enacted versions of laws that led to the decriminalization of marijuana in their states. In each of these states, marijuana users did not have to face jail ...

Film Analysis:

Taxi Driver Part One: The Personality Cult In 1976 Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader came together to present a rather disturbing film that showcased the utter alienation that is felt within an urban society, and regrettable fallout that comes with it. Taxi Driver, starring Robert De Niro as veteran Travis Bickle, is a revealing look into the mind of a man who has become disconnected with the world he feels has forgotten him, a clear message that is sent by Scorsese and Schrader considering the time period in which the film is set, which is after a long, disastrous ...

Synesthesia is an event by which the prompting of one sense group gives stimulation to a sensation in another group. The term synesthesia according to Campen and Froger (2008), comes from the Greek terms syn that means together and aesthesis which means to perceive.1 At present, the most popular and widely known form of synesthesia is the hearing of vowels or music in color. Campen and Froger (2008) also add that the different types of synesthesia such as the sense of smell is stimulated by one or more senses such as hearing and sight.2 Color Synesthesia for one is ...

1.  Executive summary

Sysco Corp (SYY) is the leading foodservice distributor in the world, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company has achieved gradual growth since it was founded in 1969. Some of Sysco’s growth strategies include acquisitions and developing a wide product line. The company generates its revenues through its four major segments; the Broadline, Specialty companies, International, and SYGMA segments. However, the company is in a dynamic and highly competitive foodservice distribution industry. It is therefore fundamental for Sysco to evaluate the external and industry factors that could affect the growth of the company and constantly come up with ...

In this essay I will discuss the style label Art Nouveau. I will focus on graphic media, posters in particular in the year period of 1900s. I will discuss the so called fin-de-siecle poster. This means the main focus of this paper is on French art and design in this period. It is in France where Art Nouveau was originated and developed the most intensively.

Art Nouveau is a style in art that “exploded onto the art and design scene in the early 1890s and spread rapidly throughout the Western world” (Greenhalgh, 2000: 7). The style united art searches ...

Philosophy final

- What are Descartes’ arguments for Cartesian dualism? Do you find them persuasive? If you do not, do you endorse monism, or not? Explain your answer.

In the dualism, Descartes attempts to solve the problem of mind and body. Descartes contrast the mind and the body that the two exist separately. He believes that human beings have two properties, the physical and the mental properties (Stanford encyclopedias of philosophy, all). The physical properties are those that can be attributed to the physical sciences. For examples, size, height and weight, color, shape, and motion in space, among others. On ...

The United States of America has remained as the top destination for immigrants because of the belief that the country can offer a new home, life and freedom they cannot get in their own home countries. Some would migrate to America because of the war, while there are a few seeking asylum from their respective governments or threats. Migrants come from all over the globe, especially in border countries such as the Latin American countries like Mexico. However, as the years progress, illegal immigration of immigrants, especially of Mexicans are increasing rapidly that raises the concern of many regarding the dangers ...

Compare and contrast courtesans in Renaissance Italy, Japan, and India

A courtesan originally means a courtier, a person who takes care of the powerful people in society. There are two traditions of courtesan, which include honest courtesan and the lower class of courtesan. The honest courtesan was portrayed as an intellectual and was often treated and romanticized almost like the women of the nobility. The art of courtisanerie is mainly associated with honest courtesan. They were well educated even than the upper classiest women, which made them hold careers such as artists and performers. They were chosen depending on the social and communication skills as well as their physical appearance. Therefore, ...

Introduction

Were one to attempt and define the general element in all films by Yasujiro Ozu, he/she would realize that this star had an eye for the human tales about everyday life. In deciding to capture this quality, he used various genres and their dialogues to highlight the specific points that he was trying to put across. Although perceived by some as being a filmmaker with a weakness for slow moving, conservatively lensed films, the certainty proves to be far dissimilar. Whereas it is true that he has mainly made dramas, in the “Good Morning” film, Ozu demonstrates that he is a skilled ...

Joanne Bladd’s article focuses on the idea of rethinking the Abu Dhabi school system. Bladd demonstrates a clear understanding of the current system by explaining the challenges that exist within the current system. She acknowledges that the current education system in Abu Dhabi faces challenges. Bladd argues that the current curriculum is not diverse enough to meet modern market needs. Bladd’s perspective on the functionality of the Abu Dhabi education is based on the fact that the world has over the years become more globalized (Bladd, 2010, p.9). This means that there is more integration both socio-economically and ...

The article to be reviewed is ” Editor’s Comment: When Standardized Tests Miss the Mark Ivory A. Toldson of Howard University published in the Journal of Negro Education 2012. Vol. 81, No. 3. In this article, the author attempts to fault standardized tests especially in the US. In doing so, the author repeats an article by an eleven grader about how these tests have been unsuccessful in judging ability, especially amongst the African Americans. He explains that behind every statistic, there is a human spirit that is resilient and or fragile.

The article tries to find out the reasoning ...

The following is a brief analysis and reactions that I can give about this informative journal written by Peter Haberl.

Analysis Haberl reports on the famous Olympic, a very competitive tournament usually conducted after every four years. He says that it gives participants an opportunity to be celebrities, get a lot of media coverage, get quick riches and become so successful. Therefore, according to him, an Olympian must utilize this chance to produce their best in this prestigious game. I think, they should understand that their opponents are also well prepared. He says that there are many classes of Olympians: underdogs, tourists, surprise and favorites. To him, he believes that all the US athletes must play the role of ...

ABSTRACT

The process of instructing/teaching debating the affirmative proves a technical and philosophically based endevor as presented in this scholastic document. The instruction of debating the affirmative incorporates specific concepts related to vocabulary terms connected to this field. As a function of a representative democratic society debate on policies, affecting the quality of life of humans as equal entities makes the affirmative position for policy change an important technique for change in society. Therefore, the instructional intent of teaching debating the affirmative provides in the following document aspects about what an affirmative position needs apply in structuring an argument creating a policy change case. ...

Executive Summary

Macau is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region, just across the border for Hong Kong. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. However, unfortunately this is not the case, primarily because of the intense pressure on manpower, which is contributing to labour turnover in Macau, so much that, almost 30% of the SMEs are facing closure ...

Introduction

This chapter gives an analysis of the results of the study to derive insights on why insider threats remains to be one of the leading and challenging security issues to deal with. The results of the study present a vague picture of what motivates insider threats in private organizations. The questions of why, what and how will be answered with references to the data obtained from the study. This section also demonstrates the actions taken by organizations and tries to link it with theoretical frameworks and pool of knowledge developed by earlier scholars.

Analysis

The belief that insider threats ...

Abstract

The historic incident of the U.S attack on the Iraqi Ba’arthist troops headed by Saddam Hussein on 1991 and the annexation of the country in 2003 have generated different debates on the actual intention of the stakeholders. Critics in favor of America’s action opine that these incidents were actually moral projects undertaken by America in order to release the Iraqi civilians from the claustrophobic ambiance prevailing in the country because of the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. These critics believe that America took over the ethical duty to organize the law and order of Iraq and establish a democratic ...

Alphonse Macharia Mucha was a decorative artist and painter from Czech Republic. He is famous for his distinct style in art. He came up with many designs, postcards, advertisements, illustrations, and paintings. He mostly painted theatrical scenery. His works of art were previously known as The Mucha style but later on became Art Nouveau meaning new art in French. Most of Mucha’s art works featured young women, classic robes, with lavish flowers surrounding them. In most of his works, Mucha made use of pale pastel colours. Mucha used most of his art works to express himself. He even stated ...

There is a vast number of versions and remakes on R. L. Stevenson’s “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, 1886. But the two are have appeared to be the most impressive for me are the following: a very close remake – “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, 1985, filmed in the USSR and another one – though far from the plot, but still – related to the same subject “Fight Club”, 1999. And as we can see, every person has an alter ego that may at any time show the dark side of his soul.

The novel by ...

Abstract

The paper delves deep into the cinematic elements used by the filmmaker in making the film, The Godfather (1972). The specific cinematic elements that have been used adeptly in the course of the aesthetic work have been explored. The ways in which these elements come together to affect the audience is also explicated in the course of the paper. Thus, a formal analysis of the film in context enables one to comprehend the appeal of the film on the minds of the audience, and how the film has been weaved with all the individual aesthetic elements being ...

Question 1

The main theme in Manchurian candidate (1976) is the scion of the political dynasty in America (Laurence Harvey) as it is easily evidenced by the war in Korea. In contrast, the thematic display of Manchurian candidate (2004) is the political uncertainty in the current century. As such, political and corporate power has significant influence in the politics of the country, which contributes towards the attainment of the political instability. In both films, there is clear evidencing of the political relevance in the country, which is a significant factor of consideration in determination of ...

“Once” is an art-house modern-day musical that describes a period in life of British street-musician and an immigrant from Czech republic. The film was produced in 2006, and two main roles are performed not by experienced actors, but by professional musicians. The movie was directed by John Carney, and two main roles were taken by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.

This movie is not a typical love-story, and every minute of it is full of outstanding emotions and tender feelings between heroes. A well-known movie-critic Roger Ebert gave a positive comment about a film. “It's one of those films where you hold ...

Introduction

The essay is a proposal that will be used to seek for financial backing from a producer so that the play,” our town” will be acted to appear more solid and interesting to the audience. The aim of the play is to attract more viewers and this makes its production to be arranged in an orderly manner. When there is enough financial support, the play will be organized in a fantastic way and it will not need famous actors to draw large crowds where it will be stage managed. The play requires a pitch-perfect cast and as the director I am packed with ...

An Examination of Style and Performance

Introduction Joseph Haydn may be the most underrated of all the great composers, especially when it comes to his piano music. Music students in every field, remain taught that Haydn is the “father of the Symphony.” It is this fact that keeps the student from seeking out, discovering, and delighting in his brilliant, often difficult, but worth the challenge of playing Haydn’s late keyboard compositions. Haydn’s major keyboard works are sonatas, generally representing his growth from his early years until 1794 with completion of his final three sonatas. According to Gordon (1996), Haydn often set the ...

In terms of human labor invested, how do sports superstars and Hollywood actors differ from everyday people like teachers, policemen, physicians and soldiers, that the former earn much more money the latter? This seems to be a social problem because while those who are not very famous spend enormous amounts of time and energy in performing their duties, our sports heroes and famous actors and actresses on the other hand get paid exponentially more even with the same amount of time and energy invested. This inequality opens the possibility of questioning the morality of athletes and actors earning much more, ...

As part of British Petroleum’s (BP) communicated organizational culture, the concern for people, communities and environment was encrypted in its mission statement, defining its most significant organizational value. The focus on people, communities and environment define ethical considerations, which were, in theory, supported by BP. However, in practice, other aspects prevailed in the decision making process regarding Macondo well drillings. As Elaine M Brown (240) indicates in “The Deepwater Horizon Disaster” article, the investigations on the Gulf of Mexico explosion indicated that in the decision making process for the drilling operations, the organization considered “time, money, productivity, ad ...

Computers and information technology are essential facilitators of everyday life. Just like accounting and legal, every business opportunity needs and information technology enabler to compete. Technology is referred as a cost of doing business and an opportunity to do business more. The benefits of information technology are enormous and allow businesses to reach new heights. It expands the reach for potential customers and provide an opportunity for the provider to develop a business relationship with them. It also streamline operations and enable reduced costs, improved efficiency and maximization of profits with minimum wastage.

With the fast technological innovation and its ...

Akpabio, E., and Akpan, N., 2010. Governance and oil politics in Nigeria’s Niger Delta: The question of distributive equity. Journal of Human Ecology, 30(2), pp.111-121. Frynas, J., 2000. Oil in Nigeria: Conflict and litigation between oil companies and village communities. Germany: Lit Verlag Munster. Omeje, K., 2005. Oil conflict in Nigeria: Contending issues and perspectives of the local Niger Delta people. New Political Economy, 10(3), pp.321-334.

The Nigerian political economy is seriously damaged by the rift between international oil companies with large-scale operations in the Niger ...

Abstract

Large multinational corporations in the contemporary business environment have a strong focus on leadership as the external environment places pressure on sustainability of their business models, based solely on the downstream advantages. With the growing complexity of the business, HRM became a paramount strategic element of the organizations, where leadership development and retention build on the core of business competitiveness. Many companies in the modern environment recognize the role of human capital in building productive and efficient internal environment and creating rare and inimitable assets. At the same time, there are numerous barriers that can be seen in the contemporary ...

Question One

The role of the United States in the solutions of the planet’s problems has been great. The policies adopted by different administrations have been different. Though this is the reality on the ground, the administrations have continually changed their approaches. There are three categories that have been used by the United States as far as international relations are concerned. All these have had the aim to advance social justice, reduce conflicts and meet global needs. Though security has been the main concern, there are other concerns as well. The three categories are as follows.

One, Maintainer kind of ...

Asian film industry has been entertaining audiences since a long time with the help of a strong story, music and different other aspects of film making. Asian cinema has lodged its strong presence across the world and Asian movies have won several prestigious international awards. This paper intends to discuss some very famous Asian movies like Red Sorghum, Ran, Eye in the sky, IndoChine and Dhobi Ghat along with further focusing, how masculinity has been portrayed in almost all these movies.

There are some favorite subjects of Asian movie makers. Aggressive Jingoism, fantasy, epic and masculinity are some important components of Asian ...

Executive Summary

China is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in the establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. This paper explores the role of SMEs in an emerging economies, the role of manpower in SMEs, as well as understanding the key success factors of the SMEs in China.

Introduction

SMEs are the growth engines for any economy in the ...

Discussion on which medium – the movie or the book on Twelve Years a Slave can better transform political sensibilities Twelve Years a Slave, a memoir penned by Solomon Northup, is a poignant and extremely touching piece of literature, on the plights of an American slave. It is the autographical journey of the writer himself, and the twelve years he spent in bondage. Born as a free negro in New York, Solomon was tricked into slavery, and beaten black and blue to when he tried to regain freedom. He worked as a cotton picker, a carpenter, a mill-worker, and faced severe cruelty. His final reunion with his family after twelve years of sheer torture and loneliness makes for an emotional read, and an eye opener ...

Impacts of female roles in traditional Chinese drama on foreign audience (US audience) or impacts to spread Chinese culture

In Chinese drama, the female characters are referred to as Dan. This is a general name given to female characters that play different roles, and it can be subdivided into four: Wudan, Laodan, Huadan, and Zhengdan (Wertz, 2011).Zhengdan is also known as “Qinqyi”, and this character mainly plays the role of a middle-aged woman who is strong-minded and her behavior is full of elegance. Most lines acted by the Zhengdan character are delivered as songs. Moreover, the spoken parts of her acting are delivered as rhythms. This character is always dressed in blue gowns. Huadan character refers to young women ...

It has become the norm that before we watch any movie or series we check out the trailer. As an audience, we can then judge how exciting the movie will be. In most cases, the trailers are meant to instill some form of curiosity on the audience so as to watch a movie and find what happens to the main character or a twist to the storyline. Versus 2009 Trailer belongs to the Versus television channel and is in the promotion category. Versus as an upcoming television channel in America knows that it is at the starting line, and it is ...