Essays on Arrogant

Why do the myths, works of art and literature history and artwork concerning the Trojan war furnish such a great opportunity to engage all the major questions of life and society and of the humanities The Trojan War which is a legendary conflict between the people of Troy and the Greeks is said to have been fought for about 10 years with great influence from the gods. The myths and the arts value the Trojan War because it shows that mortals are subject to the fate decided upon them by the gods. In this case, Zeus saw that the ...

Are Parisians really rude or arrogant or is this another stereotype?

Introduction One of the critical issues that affect the study of human behavior is the way different people understand the responses given and give an accurate report on their findings. Various individuals have engaged in numerous anthropological and ethnographic researches in attempts to understand why some communities behave in certain ways. A widely held serotype is that Parisians are rude and arrogant and they often show a significant level of dislike to non-Parisians. However, this can be treated as individual’s perception, and researchers would want to confirm whether such stereotype is true. Some individuals tend to place judgment ...

Aggressive, arrogant, and dictatorial are the words that best describes the way Eddie Antar's leadership. Being a school drop-out, Antar uses it as a motivation to fulfill his ambition of becoming a successful business mogul. Aggressiveness was the primary factor used by Antar in driving the consumer electronics store he built in 1980. Through his aggressive business ideology, Antar managed to expand the business operation of Crazy Eddie with the company became a famous entity in Wall Street. In addition, the company aggressively opened different stores and branches despite facing financial and operational decline. The management decided to expand ...

For someone who has not been tempted to leave the civilized world for life in the wild, it is extremely difficult to understand why someone would prefer living all-alone in a dangerous and secluded space, even for a short period of time. However, the stories of those who did choose to experience life in the middle of nature can provide important clues in this respect. While nobody will ever be able to understand completely what happens into the minds and souls of those who leave their families and friends behind and venture into the unknown with the sole purpose ...

There are many historical pieces of literature that continues to be read, studied and analyzed in order to understand the characters and events in, both, broader and focused, respects. Who are the heroes and who are the villains? What is the lesson to be learned? Is the ending happy and just or is it simply tragic. In the case of “Oedipus the King” the story has very taboo subject matter, dark foreshadowing and an entirely tragic ending. Oedipus’s choice to blind himself is not a selfish act and the story does not really have a just ending. It ...

The Name of the Class

Cross-Cultural Experiences in the movie “Outsourced” The customs and cultures of India were developed by the country’s traditions that date back almost a few thousands of years. The significance most of these cultural behavior and traditions have in the people of India can be elusive to the average American. For instance, the picture of Kaali (the goddess of destruction), carrying the severed head of a man, hung on the wall of Todd’s (the protagonist) bedroom, is quite a disconcerting picture for the average American. But in India, it is a picture of relief. Similarly, the intermittent animal ( ...

Salvador Dali – a man worth remembering

Salvador Dali – a man worth remembering On one sunny mayday in a little town in Catalonia, a man was born who would eventually change the direction of art and reinvent the nature of “enfant terrible”. Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marqués de Dalí y de Púbol was the first child after the deceased older brother; this is probably why his parents had high hopes for him. This is probably why he behaved the way he did. As a child, young Salvador was arrogant, uncontrollable and difficult, but at the same time had makings of ...

Book Review Pride and Prejudice

Historical and cultural context of Pride and Prejudice One of the cultural change that occurred during Jane Austen’s lifetime was the expanding of literacy and print culture in England. By the year 1800, most of the people either in the middle class or above could read. The novel Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen has been a very popular novel since its original publication. It has attracted wide coverage in reviews across different members of the society. From the literally reviews, academic, novelists and general public readers. The novel has sold more than 20 million copies since the ...

Science and art have always been considered to be two different worlds that were inhabited with two different types of people. Everyone seems to know what kind of people artists are: they are usually in love with their solitude, unsociable, but often friendly to those who are interested in their art. They love to be distinguished from the crowd and usually wear extraordinary clothes or jewelries. But what kind of people the scientists are? No one seems to discuss their personalities, and everyone knows about their achievements. The two books that I have familiarized myself with during this semester ...

Journalism is an essential part of the society. It is entrusted with provision of information to the society, synthesizing the same information and presenting it in a comprehensive way that the members of the society can understand. Journalism also serves to investigate and find the root of an occurrence, its instigators as we as its possible repercussions in the society (Deuze, 2005). More often than not, the media is responsible for bringing up stories that stir debates among the masses. This article seeks to determine the role of journalism in the society as well as its impacts- both positive ...

Flannery O’Connor is known for her knack of incorporating Southern values and religious beliefs in all of her stories and novels. Often, the main character goes through a horrific event that extracts views and interpretations of religion from the characters as well as the audience. “Good Country People” is a story about a woman and her daughter, and their reluctance to escape their small world on their country farm. Mrs. Hopewell, who lives with her daughter Hulga, welcomes a bible salesman named Manley Pointer into their house one day under the impression that he is wholesome and innocent. ...

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Techpoint Software Inc. is a company that specializes in software development for mobile applications. Most of its staff comprises of software engineers and programmers. The company typically has intense activities that run for extended periods of time (Benderson, 2010). Staff members and interns usually work long into the evening, and they report very early before the official time. Furthermore, workers report for work on weekends to catch up on pending tasks and also to bond with one another. One fact, however, was that these extra activities were voluntary. Hard work or the appearance of it appeared to ...

There have been numerous stories throughout the centuries of heroes who have struggled with inner and external conflicts and who have used different mediums to share their tales. Their journeys are different in many respects, but they all share the same qualities that define the role of a hero in any literature piece. Heroes continue to maintain their presences and their role in the stories that are told every day. The hero plays an interesting role in any piece of literatures and pulls the readers towards the plot. Gilgamesh is the typical hero who he survives the difficult journey. ...