Essays on Intriguing

After evaluating all three of these excellent stories, I have determined that the winner of this fiction contest must be “Rock Springs” by Richard Ford. Telling the story of a father on the run from the law, attempting to start a new life for himself and his daughter, “Rock Springs” does a tremendous job of showcasing the unfairness of justice, and the inability for people to truly escape their sins. For its incredible command of character, its thematic richness, and the endlessly compelling prose, “Rock Springs” is the clear winner of this contest. Ford centers “Rock Springs” around the ...

The complexities of racism, and the ways in which society should end it, remains intriguing fodder for literature. Some of the most intriguing portrayals of these arguments are in Frances Watkins Harper’s “The Slave Auction” and “The Slave Mother,” Luis Valdez’s “Los Vendidos,” and Zitkala-Sa’s School Days of an Indian Girl. While Harper’s direct, anguished portrayals of the evils of the slave trade elicit an implicit argument to stop these practices and end their pain, Valdez is more explicit in his call for aggressive revolution and demolishing of stereotypes, and Zitkala-Sa similarly advocates for a ...

Question 1

What is intriguing about the FDA timeline on the content of sales and drugs is how misleading advertisments effectively persuade people. According to FDA, misleading information must not be tolerated because the people can be easily deceived due to their lack of background information in medicines and drugs. However, the problem is that FDA found out that many people still trusts advertisements despite their lack of medical credibility (“The Bad Ad Program and Prescription Drug Promotion”). It is intriguing enough because even if there are complaints surrounding the advertised drugs, some companies still make ways to turn around the ...

Introduction

The “Scientific Method” characterizes science from other fields of studies. It encompasses methodologies of scientific inquiry that follow certain patterns to easily obtain and make experimentation easier. The scientific method is improved as science and technology progress but it has the following general parts that are universal: a. identifying the problem statement, b. formulation of hypotheses, c. observation from sampling, measurement and description of the data obtained, d. formulation of inductions, e., employing theories and finally, f. formation of conclusion (Oxford University Press). These steps are greatly relevant to obtain the desired data for an experiment and with the ...

"Ex Machina" is an intriguing thriller with good acting work as well as an unexpected ending. It has nothing in common with blockbusters as it may seem by the first glance of the poster or trailer. Initially this movie seemed to me like a cheap second-class fantastic movie without pretensions to artistic value. Fortunately, I was wrong. It is much more profound than most modern films on the theme of artificial intelligence. It captures the attention of the audience from the first minutes by the means of the stunning scenery, light sweet music, good humor, colorful characters and sort ...

Objective Finding (OF)

Identify the goal, wish, or challenge upon which you want to work. Bottom line: When finished with this step, your team will have a goal/wish/challenge for which it will seek a solution.

Diverge

Converge Identify “hotspots,” expressed as a list of “In What Ways Might . . .” (IWWMs) statements. Start from your list of goal/wish ideas.

Draw out ideas that seem intriguing or interesting (regardless of viability) by expressing them as IWWM statements.

Use a storyboard to sort into clusters of related ideas, with each cluster being a “hotspot.” Recognize the “hotspots” that mean something to your team. Do they have any unusual consequences or implications? After considering these questions, write your team’s overall goal or wish in ...

Assignment 5 – Week 6

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Objective Finding (OF)

Identify the goal, wish, or challenge upon which you want to work. Bottom line: When finished with this step, your team will have a goal/wish/challenge for which it will seek a solution.

Diverge

Converge Identify “hotspots,” expressed as a list of “In What Ways Might . . .” (IWWMs) statements. Start from your list of goal/wish ideas.

Draw out ideas that seem intriguing or interesting (regardless of viability) by expressing them as IWWM statements.

Use a storyboard to sort into clusters of related ideas, with each cluster being a “hotspot.” Recognize the “hotspots” that mean something to your team. Do they have any unusual consequences or implications? After considering these questions, write your team’s overall goal or wish in ...

There can be a consensus among literary critics about the fact that poetry provides the utmost scope of exudation of literary quintessence and aesthetic appeal on the part of the literary artist. The literary artist has the liberty to use a number of metaphors that is a type of figure of speech in which a kind of expression is used for the purpose of referring to something that is not literally denoted by the expression. A metaphor thus goes on to suggest a similarity between the signifier and the signified in the literary work. Thus, metaphor can very well ...

It needs to be taken into account that literature goes on to reflect the true nature of the society of this world. The stalwart literary artists have for long engaged in portraying the dynamics of the interpersonal relationships in their works, and the theme of domination and its subsequent subversion has come to find commonality in the works of many literary artists of the world. If one closely introspects on some specific works, it would be easier to gauge how the thematic content of domination has been portrayed in the literary texts over the span of the history of ...

The primary theme of the book revolves around the intriguing concept of modern-day European philosophy to come up with a novel analysis of the human mind. Navigating the significance of actuality and intellectualize upon the world of ordinary human involvement, John Russon has presented a delighting point of view in respect to neurosis. Giving an objective contention and rationale to flatten the merciless and cliché perspective of despondency, Russon publicizes the commonality of the neurotic human ways. He reveals the center of personality in the heart of the human model, social life, family and actions, for example, strolling, eating, ...

Jazz for years has remained an intriguing and interesting phenomenon in the music world. After watching the Jazz documentary by Ken Burns, the American filmmaker, there emerged interesting facts and fascinating observations that I realized made the genre a phenomenon. From the video, one of the main reasons jazz has been elegant and intriguing is origins because of its origin and diversity. The documentary comes out as a celebration of an exceptional art form in America while also noting the talent and uniqueness of people that made contributions to the genre (Farley 113-129). In the documentary, Burns strives to ...

New Employee Socialization: U.S. EPA New Employee Onboarding Video New Employee Socialization: U.S. EPA New Employee Onboarding Video

The video posted on the popular video sharing website, Youtube, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can be described to be very intriguing as a new employee socialization video indeed. One of the primary attractions of the video is the engagement of the current employees of the organization who take part in providing a comprehensive description of the formation, functioning and responsibilities of EPA. Another very intriguing aspect of this video in context is the proper explication of the various major successes ...

There can be no denial of the fact that literature is the true mirror of the society of the world. Indeed, there are innumerous examples of seminal literary works penned by various literary artists that have come to reflect the picture of the individual and the society with utmost perfection and artistic skill. As such, one can take into reckoning the short story A Good Man Is Hard to Find, by Flannery O’Connor that can very well be taken to be an exploration of the degeneration of the individual self and the moral values of life in the ...

The Britons society and culture did not give a striking impression as to my expectations. The presence of a monarchical system of governance does not mean that the country in itself is the place where everybody wants to visit. They have done too much and are in the limelight for undertaking considerable efforts in the global challenges, but does that mean that they do not have an intriguing past? My views change from the first impression I had of it to the current opinion, I have which is as a result of the movies, books and scholarly materials I ...

There can be no debate about the fact that the stories of Sherlock Holmes are among the most popular as well as critically acclaimed literary works in the history of English literature. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eminent literary artist who created the character of Sherlock Holmes has left an immortal mark in the minds of the avid readers from all the corners of the world with his unparalleled characterization, mystery and narrative that exude the author’s literary quintessence in engaging the readers to the texts in the best possible manner. Although the texts were penned by Doyle ...

The academic field of philosophy provides the much need knowledge and introspection about the self, the society and the world. Among the many eminent philosophers of the world, Greek philosophers were among the most influential with all of their vision, knowledge and explication. Their works are still hailed as impeccable and commendable by the modern day philosophers and critics. There can be no denial of the fact that Plato is one of the foremost figures in the domain of philosophy in the entire timeline of human history of this world. Plato has been successful in leaving an immortal mark ...

The story, The Cask of Amontillado, is surely one of the finest works of literature even penned by a creative artist. This literary work by the stalwart author, Edgar Allan Poe, goes on to engage the avid readers and stirs them to the very core with the portrayal of sheer horror that marks the end of the story. This story is about the theme of revenge and shows the male protagonist who is also the narrator of the story trap another character named Fortunato. ““The Cask of Amontillado” remains one of Poe’s most popular short stories and a ...

It was a perfect moment in time. To witness someone so comfortable in their own skin and so confident in who they are, and to watch this congeal into a glow that emanated through television screens around the world. Beyoncé Knowles Carter stood proudly, strongly. She stood in front of a luminescent backdrop with the word “FEMININST” displayed prominently, with only the light of Beyoncé herself shining brighter in the venue that night. During a time when many were much more enamored with the idea of feminism than any actual real life application of it, when the word was ...

Comic books are a part of every society in the world. They represent ideas that the young minds who read them, can understand. In essence, comic books play a huge role in depicting what the society. In many comic books, there are always the protagonists and the antagonist, while they can be seen as villains and heroes fighting for an individual cause, these characters often represent the forces of good and evil in the modern contemporary world. The essays describe America as it is seen, through examining the cultural artifact – Comic Books and American Cultural History anthology – Arguments within ...

Comic books are a part of every society in the world. They represent ideas that the young minds who read them, can understand. In essence, comic books play a huge role in depicting what the society. In many comic books, there are always the protagonists and the antagonist, while they can be seen as villains and heroes fighting for an individual cause, these characters often represent the forces of good and evil in the modern contemporary world. The essays describe America as it is seen, through examining the cultural artifact – Comic Books and American Cultural History anthology – Arguments within ...

There can be no debate about the fact that the stories of Sherlock Holmes are among the most popular as well as critically acclaimed literary works in the history of English literature. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eminent literary artist who created the character of Sherlock Holmes has left an immortal mark in the minds of the avid readers from all the corners of the world with his unparalleled characterization, mystery and narrative that exude the author’s literary quintessence in engaging the readers to the texts in the best possible manner. Although the texts were penned by Doyle ...

12 Book Descriptors 12 Book Descriptors

Penned by the feminist author of America, Kate Chopin, the novel is one of the very first works of literature that points to the challenges faced by women in the American society. This naturalist work stirs readers with its narrative.

A Doll’s House, Henrik Isben (40 words)

Henrik Isben’s most famous play, A Doll’s house, leaves a mark on the audience or readers with the engaging narrative that shows the gradual transformation of Nora. The play reflects the oppressive nature of marriage and speaks for gender equality.

Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley. (40 words)

This sci-fi novel is immortalized in the pages of literary history ...

It needs to be reckoned that literature goes on to mirror the society and the culture. Innumerable examples can be cited where the authors have delved into the socio-cultural or socio-economic factors of the world around in their texts through their creative eyes. Now, after the Second World War, the literature of the world saw the responses of the creative artist catering to the needs of the post-war era that encompassed human existence with all its surmounting effect. One can take into consideration the works of the stalwart poet, T.S. Eliot, who engaged in exploring the socio-political dynamics during ...

There can be no denial that the cinematic form of art provides enormous scope for the creative artists to exude their skills and leave an impression on the minds of the avid audience. Now, it needs to be reckoned that the narration of a film is one of the key elements that helps engage the audience and communicate the idea or story of the film. However, the narrative process of the film too provides ample scope of exudation of aesthetic sense and creative style of the filmmaker. A scrutiny of a couple of films in relation to the narrative ...

Architecture is viewed as the art of science that involves coming up with design in the form of a drawing, managing, and constructing structures such as building complexes, swimming pools, parks, and other various structures in a particular proportion and shape. It is in this regard that since time immemorial architecture has grown from simple ideas to the amazing and intriguing structures that exist in our lives today. One of the magnificent works of architecture has been the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai, UAE; that is the highest sky scraper to date. The enormous growth of the architectural world ...

Analysis of Mark Parker's Career

Ups In 2006, Mark Parker became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nike, Inc. and since then Nike's annual revenue increased up to 60 percent. In addition, Nike's profit of 57 percent is another visible achievement of Parker. Parker became a prime wheel that helped the Nike, Inc. to double its market cap. Moreover, Parker has embraced innovation as well as prioritizing designs, which became the success of Nike. He is one of three-person design collaboration, alongside Japanese style-maker Hiroshi Fujiwara, designer Tinker Hatfield, and Nike spokes-icon Michael Jordan to form HTM team, which acts as Nike's core Research ...

1. In class (and in the text) we discussed the use of incentives, such as tax credits, to help develop the video game industry in Ontario, BC, and in Quebec. Discuss how these types of programs are structured to encourage investment in the industry and discuss why/why not you think these programs are a good idea. Can you relate the video game industry incentives to the film tax credits that used to exist in New Brunswick/Nova Scotia? What other industries rely on incentives? The video and TV generation industry in Canada keeps on growing. In 2015, its yearly volume ...

Montaigne approaches the topic of cannibals by first indicating that most people will identify things as barbarous based on the absence of use of the idea in one’s country. What makes something barbaric depends on the idea or presence of a perfect government or religion or culture. The intriguing lives of the people in the new world form the major basis of Montaigne discussion. These people reside in a pleasant and temperate land. Despite the temperate, sickness is unheard off among these people. Residing by the sea, the people have a direct and bountiful access to fish and flesh. Cooking applied ...

INTRODUCTION

Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series has been one of the most popular, long-running and influential fantasy book series of the past 50 years. In addition to its intriguing stories of high fantasy, one of the most integral components to its longevity and popularity are the stylized, intriguing and fascinating cover art that has graced every edition of each of the numerous books in the series. Many artists have worked on the series' cover art for many years, and their varying styles throughout the decades show the differences in fantasy art styles and audience sensibilities in a very ...

There are so many fascinating aspects to how the United States government functions. From how our votes are counted, to the entire election process, the ways which our government functions are incredibly intriguing. Of the many facets of how our government works that is most intriguing is how a bill become a law. This has fascinated me since I first heard the lyrics “I'm just a bill. Yes I am only a bill. And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.” From School House Rock (Bohn, 2013). A bill becoming law is most intriguing because of the process which ...

All those who work in the field of linguistics or related subjects must be aware of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, language shapes our thoughts, it influences our culture and the way we see the world. This idea became very popular and led to the belief that there are as many worldviews as there are languages. However, John H. McWhorter, in his book “The Language Hoax: Why the World Looks the same in any Language” has disproved the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis; he posits that language reflects culture and the speaker’s worldview; it offers a cultural viewpoint of the ...

James Baldwin’s short story “Sonny’s Blues” is a unique and fascinating tale full of history, tangible drama, and pressing insights into the plight of African Americans during the early 20th century. Telling the tale of two brothers – the unnamed narrator and Sonny – Baldwin’s work explores the nature of suffering, and how it is filtered through many different outlets (denial, judgment, drugs, music). The result is a well-written tale that offers the audience one of the most intriguing statements about the American experience, drawing on history and people’s perception of it to come to its ...

The article ‘The Impact of Violent Humour on Advertising Success: A Gender Perspective’ written by Kunal Swani, Marc Weinberger and Charles Gulas is a research article based on advertising. I found the article while searching for media related content and found it intriguing to write an analysis about it. The article is based on the content of advertising, which uses different techniques to attract the audience. Recently humour is mixed with violence to gain the attention of an audience and studies have been carried out to find out its effects on both genders. It is a research article, which also ...

Summary of the Article

The discourse entitled Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke presented diverse letters starting from one which was written in Paris on February 1903 and ending with a letter, five years later which was dated December 1908, also in Paris, and written by the author to a young poet, named Mr. Kappus. Letters five to seven actually started with the letter written in Rome on October 29, 1903 which talked about Rilke’s travel to Rome; letter six, dated December 29, 1903, talked about solitude and God; while the seventh letter (dated May 14, 1904) continued relevant discussions on topics ...

My mission as a healthcare professional is to provide exemplary healthcare for every patient without bias. I promise to provide continued physical and emotional healthcare to every patient. I also plan to fulfil all the promises through equity in the use of resources. Furthermore, I plan on creating a work environment where each of my colleagues will be comfortable in.

I get a lot of satisfaction by creating genuine smiles on people. This is why I joined the healthcare profession. Ensuring that the health of a person is taken care of is the most effective way of touching people’s lives. In this ...

Introduction:

The portrait of ‘The Gross Clinic’ or the portrait of Samuel D Gross is a famous portrait of Dr Samuel Gross painted by the American artist Thomas Eakins. It depicts Dr Samuel D Gross, a professor attired in a black coat as lectures a group of students at the Jefferson Medical School. The painting is intriguing as it also includes a self-portrait of Eakins himself, seated at the right of the canvas writing some notes. The clinic clerk, Dr Franklin West also features prominently in the painting. The portrait is signed by the artist and the signature appears on the front of the ...

Introduction The movies, Beowulf and The 13th Warrior had their setting in the ancient days where technology was not yet established. They were the times of swords, arrows and bows. Both movies have got characters that are not somewhat fully human. Like in Beowulf, there is a monstrous creature called Grendel while in the 13th Warrior, the antagonists are half men and half bear. This personality of being is what stimulates these two films. Both represent wars between the ordinary man and a creature that is definitely much stronger. However in both films, despite the, despite the physical advantage, the ...

Genre: Drama

Director: Orson Welles Stars: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten Objective Analysis: (give a few examples and provide text to support your examples) 1. Visual component (such as the art direction, camera angles and movement, cinematography, lighting, visual style, etc.): Excellent use of Expressionist cinematography (canted angles), chiaroscuro lighting (stark contrast between black and white), low angles frequently used to make Kane seem larger than life, etc. Incredible use of deep focus, such as in the shot where Kane’s mother signs him away from his impoverished childhood (Kane in the background, same shot as adults in ...

Ethnocentrism can be defined as using standards and perceptions of your own culture to judge the culture of another person, causing someone to judge different cultures and groups relative to their own, mostly as it relates to language, customs, or religion. This paper will analyze my own culture experience while viewing the Spanish film All About My Mother. Pedro Almodóvar, a Spanish filmmaker, uses his films to address the idea of Spanish identity in regards to family, sexuality, religion, and gender. He tends to have characters that are on the margins of society, and whose genders and sexuality ...

Personal AHA’s about Information Technology

Although the efforts of organizations and technological establishments are to provide quality reciprocity, to service and evade disservice and care for consumers regularly, womenfolk and menfolk throughout the society endeavor to increase the safety and quality of organizations. My AHA visions are important to most organization within the science but primarily the technology and information systems industry. I can foresee the future of technology due to its energy and use of best practices of aiding individuals through their daily lives increasing their sense of self worthiness. Statistically, research has shown that certain types of information technology, such as computer ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the reflections drawn upon the reading of the poem ‘A dialogue between the Soul and the Body’ which was written by Andrew Marvell and published after his death in 1681. Andrew Marvell is considered to be one of the representative poets of Metaphysical poetry. Metaphysical poetry which arose within the 17th century is a field of poetry which is characterized by specific characteristics of a so-called metaphysical nature. Poets focus on using symbols and conceits in order to approach issues and questions related to the metaphysical nature of human life. Humans ...

The preferred vacation spot is California State in the United States of America. This state has a large variety of tourist attraction sites which would be intriguing to watch. California boasts of diverse simulated attractions, spectacular landscapes and natural playgrounds that have a universal reputation. As a result, California continues to create a center of attraction to the majority of visitors drawn from all parts of the world. To begin with, the Redwood National Park of California that provides tourists with a range of open-air activities to undertake while in the state. The park presents vast woodlands with rivers and an unending magnificent coastline ...

Jazz is a diverse art so attending a concert is always an interesting event. I managed to squeeze my way into the Hard Bop Jazz Ensemble Group to attend a concert they gave at the South Florida University campus some weeks ago. It was an interesting event, since this group is renowned as amongst the best in the area and is packed with several emerging musicians of the highest calibre. The Hard Bop Jazz Ensemble performed at several events of note, and these include major jazz festivals held in Switzerland, Italy and Holland where they always garnered considerable praise and critical ...

Organization

Abstract “Twelfth Night” is one of the most coveted comedies written by William Shakespeare. The element of the comic entwined with the tragic, calls for an intriguing plot which, the beauty of which is further enhanced by the accompaniment of music. This paper comprises of a critical response to Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and the central theme of comedy which permeates the plot. It is a characteristic feature of most of the most of the plays of Shakespeare that what appear to be comic turns out to be wise and the seemingly wise characters, more often than not, end up ...

Organization

Abstract The battle of grades as opposed to the battle of wits has always been an intriguing topic for the modern man. There are many people who possess the remarkable skill of attaining their objectives with the help of practical learning and experiences. Patrick Goldstein’s essay, “Tiger Mom vs. Tiger Mailroom”, talks about few of these talented people who made their fortunes on the basis of their skills and abilities despite their seemingly unfavorable academic statuses. Thesis Statement: The practical implementation of a person’s ideologies is what plays the most important role in today’s fast ...

Finding One’s Own Identity

Introduction The topic of this paper is how a person finds his or her story in the midst of a whole new world. As free human beings, we often find ourselves in places which surprise, shock, amuse and enlighten us with their unfamiliarity. It is not very comfortable for every one of us to accept the fact that what we perceive is seldom real, or something that we can relate to when we experience it firsthand. The sources that have been used for the construction of this paper include various articles, essays and books which pertain to the topic. My ...

“Eye in the sky” is an acclaimed movie that was released in the year 2007 across the Hong Kong. The movie was directed by Yau Nai Hoi and portrays the rampant crime in the society of Hong Kong. This paper intends to discuss the movie, “Eye in the sky” and focuses on intriguing aspects of the movie. The reason, behind choosing this aspect, is the crime and its effect on the society. Artists like Simon Yam, Kate Tsui and Tony Leung Ka Fai, have played their roles with sincerity. This movie presents a darker picture of the Hong Kong ...

Organization

Abstract English is not only known to be the most common language in the world today but is also known for the seemingly funny, and unexplainable, intricacies that surround the language. In this paper, we will address the topic of how and why do we come to know of the language as a comical and confusing one and yet manage to attain and retain it at the same time. We will delve on the observations made by Richard Lederer in his essay “English is a Crazy Language” where he opines that there are numerous words in English which will never ...

Introduction:

This paper is about a particular object in the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. I have chosen the item known as ‘Glazed Fritware Bottle’ from Iznik in Turkey dating from the 16th Century and pertaining to the Ottoman Empire. The paper will attempt to analyse the object in detail with regards to its form, line, shape, color, texture, mass and composition and will also provide a detailed artistic appraisal of the object. The Glazed Fritware Bottle carries catalogue number: Lns 327C and is part of the famed Al Sabah Collection of Kuwait, which is on permanent exhibition at the museum. There ...

English

Edgar Allen Poe can best be described as a writer who was seriously influenced by neo-Gothic interests. A great American writer, Poe was attracted and influenced by the neo-Gothic writers much before his time because of which, most of his work is on horror. Poe was also witness to a period of uncertainty in society as deceit, murder for gain, revenge and arson was quite common. While courts played an important role in trying to curb this menace, cases were manipulated to benefit the guilty. This had a profound impact on Poe who used certain themes of court matters to develop his ...

Feste is one of Shakespeare’s most intricate and fully sketched comic characters, and perhaps for his sophistication he has been a special favorite of the literary critics. This paper discusses three important aspects of Feste’s character in order to gain literary insight. This study addresses whether Feste is a mere fool - a comic-butt and a parasite or hanger-on in the play with his only function being to elicit laughter by his words and actions, or one whose inclusion in the play signifies something more sublime and subtle (Grief 61). I Shakespeare, in his play Twelfth Night, has given ...

Introduction

Born of an affluent background, Marina Abramovic is one of the most celebrated and respected artists from the 1970s. Her performance in art has been exuberant. People have paid to see her performances of live art in galleries and streets. She is a performance artist who lives no covers unturned and has conjured pain in the process. Marina talks about different themes in her art. Perhaps one of the most endearing themes of exploration is love. Her relationship with her boyfriend Ulay was the focus of most people for half of her career, and she explored the theme in her ...

Orson Welles’ seminal film Citizen Kane is widely considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, and for good reason – Welles’ uniquely Expressionistic and evocative cinematography, as well as editing and mise-en-scene, elevates an already stellar cast and incredible script to a deeply-felt character study of a man seeking immortality. One of the most intriguing sequences in the film is the scene wherein Charles Foster Kane (Welles) is inspired to create the Declaration of Principles for his newspaper; its simple, elegant yet effective visual style is indicative of the film’s look as a whole. In keeping the vast ...

An Analysis of Three Short Stories Using Literary Lenses

- Summaries Cathedral is the story of a blind man named Robert, who comes to visit an old friend and her husband. Her husband is unhappy about the visit and throughout much of the story, observes him without commenting or contributing to the conversation or is simply rude to Robert. After dinner, the wife goes to bed, and the two men are alone in front of the television. The man tries to describe what he is seeing to Robert but finds himself unable to describe a Cathedral when it appears. Robert tells him to draw it while his hand is ...

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Following the time when the Dawn of Man, people have pondered, occasionally even longed for, the devastation of life on Earth. One could make a counter-contention that the film denounces bigotry and accuses man of nuking humankind into eradication. The contention would proceed with and call attention to that the encounters African-Americans have with bigotry in White supremacist hetero-patriarchy is being exemplified in Hesston’s character. That is, despite the fact that Hesston is a White man encompassed by ‘other’ greater part, the part inversion is intended to show White individuals the feelings of being subjugated and victimized. As numerous ...

Introduction:

Baroque art and literature are important characteristics of the human being and personify beauty in several ways. There have been several artists who came out with various beautiful works such as Michelangelo, Bernini from Italy as well as French ones such as Fragonard and Boucher although the latter correspond more to the classical period. In ‘The Theatrical Illusion’, the author discusses several terms as length and one can observe a certain sense of exuberance in the works of Bernini for example whilst the portrayals of Michelangelo especially in his 'Pieta‘ series conveys a sense of contrast between the pain of suffering ...

Lander Project: Life on Jupiter’s Europa Moon

Water is life, and scientific research has long proven this fact. Water is the most important substance that living things need in order to survive. So far, scientists have been excited to find the possibility of life on some of the planetary moons. They have used the fact that evidence of the existence of life-supporting elements such as water and oxygen to other parts of the solar system has been presented through previous research to end up with this possibility. There could be alien life on Jupiter as shown by promising discoveries so far. The problem is that ...

Introduction

The study on economic development can be traced back in the earliest at the end of the Second World War were the respective academics and policy developers are largely debated the essence role of the public policy of some of the developing economies. It is evident based on the economic progress and the percentage of growth that the respective nations on Asia have recorded since that period. East Asia is one of the regions where the respective nations have recorded a one of the world economies and were being able to sustain economic growth and development. Menom, (2004) not only ...

The pull of the flesh or the call of the spirit? - Weighing the impact of the dual forces inherent in Tanizaki Jun’ichirō’s novel The Two Acolytes This paper seeks to take issue with Tanizaki Jun’ichirō’s novel The Two Acolytes vis-a-vis an examination of the dual perspectives embedded within the rubric of the text, in relation to the theme of sexual temptation. While the paper shall attempt to delineate the twin perspectives and responses to the resonant concern of carnality and temptation of the flesh within the novel, it shall simultaneously explore the delineation ...