Essays on Toys

“Barbie Doll” Questions

- In the poem “Barbie Doll”, the phrase “consummation at last” may mean two things. First, it may mean that in death, the girl no longer have to impress anybody. In death, she can be anybody she wants. The struggle to be accepted in society ends in death. She does not have to look and act according to the dictates of society. On the other hand, the line “consummation at last” may also mean that in death, the physical appearance that she wanted to have is finally given to her. With the help of the undertaker’s cosmetics, she ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) prepared the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSIA) in 2009. CPSC used the regulations to improve toy standards by reducing lead content and phthalates in toys. The regulations which took effect in February 2009 set the limits on the total lead content in toys to 600 parts per million (ppm). The new rules placed an interim ban on some phthalates in specific children’s toys and established a mandatory toy standard ASTM F963-07.

CPSC defines children’s toys as any products designed for children under 12 years. Since the act took effect, it is ...

Summary Article 1: People, Planet, Profit: Introducing the B Team

For those unsatisfied with the way that business is being done, a new way, an implied better way known as Plan B, launched by the B team’s 14 inaugural members is commencing. Because of the work of the co-founds of the team, Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz, as well as other leaders, the author is determined to change values to “prioritize people and planet alongside profit.”

Plan A represents and old guard that pursues short term profit while everything else that is important is not prioritized. The B team members have an impressive roster gathering ...

Parents are always taking care of the kids; they do their best to give children everything they can give. I chose "Even Nine-Month-Olds Choose Gender-Specific Toys" to show how this article reflects my life. Up to the certain age children are obsessed with toys, but do the toys they choose reflect their gender? Does the boy choose boys' toys and the girl choose girls’ toys, or not? This article is valuable because it discusses all sides of gender matters, especially children’s choice of toys, and provides us with evidences that prove what the ...

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Rebranding campaign for Mattel “Hot Wheels” toys, online banner. Communication Objective

“Hot Wheels” products are toys designated for kids in order to enhance their dexterity and ability of fixing cars, copying their fathers’ behaviors, which in the growing up phase are their role models. However, fathers become less interested in fixing cars nowadays and this situation directly impacts children who continue to imitate their parents, but just as their fathers, become indirectly less interested about fixing cars. The objective of this campaign is to make this old-school toy relevant again, so that kids to be attracted ...

At first glance, the yo-yo – is a simple toy that looks like a spool tied to the end of the rope. However in skillful hands it becomes something extraordinary! Let me try to explore the principles of acting of the yo-yo and find what makes it “behave” in such an unexpected way.

The simplest yo-yo resembles a flattened spool of thread – two disks (yo-yo halves) connected at the center with an axis of a sufficiently large diameter. To an axis there is a rope attached, which wounds around an axis. In the initial position, the rope is wound on the axle ...

Inter Office Memo

Background: Our quality assurance department informed about the elementary toys that did not pass the quality test due to small quantity of lead in the toys. These toys are produced to be supplied to the elementary schools and will be used by young children. The quantity of lead identified in the toys is slightly above than the legal standards set under the USA laws. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, the acceptable quantity of lead in children products is maximum 100 parts per million (ppm)(US:CPSC , 2011). Our company has already scheduled a large shipment of elementary toys that ...

The video highlight how differing points of view create variation in interpretation of issues. Gender is a critical issue that encompasses many societal issues due to its conscious and unconscious effort of dividing the sexes. One of the most common issues related to gender that is often taken for granted is the concept of activity exposure of children to ‘societally’ accepted toys and activities. Children at a very young age are being molded towards a gender identity through the materials they are being exposed.

Boys and girls have different toys given to them. Boys are usually given cars and action figures ...

LRN Corp., a firm that helps companies to develop compliance and ethics programs, restructured in the past and they let go 250-employees by abolishing their department names and job titles. They also got rid of their human-resources department that was responsible for dealing with compensation and recruiting issues, among several other things. Many companies are seeking more accountability and flat management structures from their employees, leading many employees to frequently take aim at the human resources department. Executives are saying that the traditional HR department that claims dominion over all activities hiring, firing and maintaining workplace diversity, is responsible of ...

Social Problems of the Modern World: A Reader War and Global Crime

Though war and militarism have a correlation, it is worth noting that there is a difference between the two and a significant one at that. War is a conflict between large-scale groups or states and involves physical force and the organized use of weapons. Furthermore, war(s) can be said to be a series of campaigns between two opposing sides which are brought about by disputes over various subjects (religion, territory, resources and ideology). On the other hand, militarism is desire or belief of a government or a particular group of people that the country should maintain strong military capability and use it if necessary to promote ...

Aubrey, J.S., & Frisby, C.M. (2011). Sexual objectification in music videos: a content analysis comparing gender and genre. Mass Communication and Society 14: 475-501.

In this article, Aubrey and Frisby (2011) create a coding system which measures the correlations between representations of women and sexual objectification. According to their findings, female artists provide a greater amount of sexual objectification in their videos, and are placed under greater pressure to appear more attractive and glamorous. They are also more likely to showcase sexually suggestive behavior and attitudes. This evidences adds to the argument that women are problematically presented in popular culture and media, as they are placed under a male gaze to be as attractive as possible; a woman’s sexuality is shown to be her primary feature, ...

Animation is not truthful; in fact it can be summed up as a deceptive way of entertaining people. This is so because it is generally a rapid sequence of purely still images put together in order to give an illusion of movement. It is a human creation that can even be seen as a trick that eyes play on an individual but gets some form of interpretation in the human mind. It is important to understand it from this perspective otherwise comparing and contrasting American animation and Japanese animation also known as anime will not make sense at all. Both of them are ...

Background

Playsouls Toys is an upcoming global producer and supplier of toys and games. The company will open in December 2013 and will start its operations in five locations across North America, with a production facility in China. The company employs more than eight hundred people, and serves a customer base of more than one million worldwide.

Mission Statement

The mission of the human resource department is to support the goals and aims of Playsouls Toys by providing services that natures a work environment characterized by open communication, fair treatment of staff, personal accountability mutual respect, and trust. The department will seek and offer solutions ...

Strategic analysis

Five Forces analysis

Level of rivalry The level of rivalry remained intense until the end of 2004. Then after 2004, Lego became one of the stronger competitors in the market by introducing some of its new production, which has made its position in the market strong enough. After 2005, Lego started competing in the market of environment for the children. Lego became one of the great threats for big names such as Sega and EA.

Power of buyers

The buying power Lego buyers are higher as the cost of Lego productions is much less than the other alternative toys and productions available in ...

1.0 Paediatric profile for Toddlerhood (age 1-3 years)

Toddlerhood is a stage between infancy and childhood during which the child learns how to walk, talk, solve problems and relate with other people. Toddlers desire to be independent hence they often explore and assert their independence by saying “no” often. Toddlers are often low on skill and high on self will. For this reason, the stage of toddlerhood is often referred to as “ the terrible twos.” The stage lasts between the ages of one and three with each stage marked by physical, social and emotional development. Theories have been developed by various scholars on the developmental changes ...

Introduction

Psychology entails the study of how the human mind operates in relation to a given human behavior. Child psychology involves the study of stages a child will have to undergo to develop into a functioning adult. It involves the real psychological process a child undergoes when growing up and the analysis of the problems a child may have while growing up. A child experiences various developmental aspects as he/she grows up that one should understand. For instance, one should understand that tantrums are normal with children and they determine the strength of character a child will have when he or she grows up. Therefore, ...

COMMUNICATION EVALUATION

The following is a commercial for kinder surprise, also known as kinder egg. It is a confection manufactured by the Italian brand Ferrero. The product is intended prominently for children, it has a form of chocolate egg containing a small toy. Kinder is a German word which means children. Each kinder surprise consists of a chocolate shell, a plastic capsule, and an external foil wrap. The following is a seasonal, promotional advertisement in which a special Smurfs toys are being presented as a surprise to its buyers, which are mainly children. Kinder surprise has always been a favorite among children because of the fact that they provide interesting and attractive ...

1. What information do they NOT have that they would probably need? First, the two needed the information about the capital of starting a business. This is because without capital, they cannot be able to realize their investment goal of launching a new toy. Additionally, they needed to establish whether there were people who were willing to invest in their idea so that they can know whether the business proposal is viable or not. Thirdly, although they were starting a company and launching a toy, they did not have a company name as they had not inquired with the registrar of companies, whether ...

‘Instructor’s name’

‘Subject’ Literary analysis of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen As Meyer says, A Doll’s House is a play about, “the need of every individual to find out the kind of person he or she really is and to strive to become that person”. The play revolves around the life of the protagonist Nora, who breaks away from the shackles imposed on her by the gender roles devised by the patriarchal society, and sets out to discover her true potential as an individual. The play fits the genre of a social tragedy, whereby the protagonist falls prey ...

Once upon a time, a young girl called Florence Parr received a gift of a house from her parents for her fourth birthday. The dollhouse had been passed on through generations of children, and finally on to her. Her family had miracle kids who actually take care of their toys enough to pass them on when they are as good as new. This particular dollhouse had windows made of real glass, furniture and tins, none of which got lost throughout its journey through different children. She was smitten by the present and even assigned a family the house. The family consisted of a girl doll ...

What is the BIG idea?

Michael Collins founded Big Idea Group with the purpose of turning ideas into reality. This is because the company would provide resources, experience, and access significant in the development of the idea. He established the firm to enhance an intermediary between inventors and buyers of ideas. These interactions enabled him to network with them and earned money from the activity. Collins believed that the process of taking ideas as a resource and transforming them into worthwhile products was beneficial in the child’s industry and other sectors. He had several questions concerning the success of his company. He wondered whether ...

The topic ‘toys’ is one of the overlooked subjects in most people’s lives. Their significance, however, is of great concern to parents and guardians of children from their birth to adulthood. Psychologists are one of the personalities who best understand this topic. In their understanding, toys are not just toys in general. There are toys for boys and toys for girls. Some are unisex. Looking deeper into toys helps to determine which toys are appropriate for a certain gender and stages of growth. This in depth look at toys also helps in identifying the purpose of toys to children ...

The image of Michael Jackson depicts his youth and exudes a sense of positivity that shows how he was revered in artistic circles. Jackson was an idol for all youth, but he appealed primarily to women who were completely taken by his sexy good looks as well as his voice that brought out his attractiveness and sex appeal. However, there is the issue that Michael Jackson was a Negro so he was immediately conditioned and portrayed as being inferior. The same could be said for his appeal since nobody could look at Michael Jackson in a neutral light. The cultural conditioning ...

Introduction

The Marketing department is one of those departments of a company that work by presenting the products or services of the company in front of the general public and it is known as an important department from the standpoint of an organization. Market analysis, trend analysis, potential analysis and forecasting analysis are some of the elements of Marketing Mix used specifically to market the products of the company effectively and accordingly, as well. Tools like Segmentation and 4ps are some of the major ones that used specifically for the purpose of increasing the market share (Sheehan, 2010, pp. 43-46). The ...

Executive Summary

Mattel is one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world. It has business operations all across the world. Mattel sources most of its toys from Asian subcontractors. China is the main source of Mattel toys. In 2007, a retailer found lead paint in Mattel toys. This started a huge investigation on the part of US government and Mattel. Mattel recalled millions of toys from the market. The CEO of Mattel apologized to the customers. Mattel also employed huge changes in its safety and quality check policies. It also acted in a very transparent way in the investigation and helped the government ...

True happiness can come from the most unexpected directions and not always arise from situations or events that you might expect, (such as having a lovely time on vacation or getting promoted in your job). Mine came out of what I thought was simply an act of charity on my part. I was surfing the internet and came across one of those animal rescue websites. Then I saw Kali! She’s a long-haired German Shepherd dog, about a year old then, and had been found wandering the city streets with a chain around her neck that had worn away her fur leaving a ...

In the late 1800’s, Europe was experiencing rapid industrialization and women were beginning to work outside the home. This sociological development led to a public debate on the role and rights of women in society (Pinchbeck 11). At this time a woman was generally legally under the control of her husband or father due to societal norms which were based on antiquated ideas that women were physically and mentally inferior to men and needed to be “looked after” (Pinchbeck 12). However, this hierarchical view of gender roles in families and society were beginning to change around the time A Doll’ ...

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Introduction

The 60s are considered as one of the most renowned times when people gained awareness of fashion trends. As far as dressing fashion is concerned, there were a number of diverse fads and clothing staples that composed the trends in 60s. The women's fashion went through a complete transformation. In contrast to the previous times, the 60s surfaced up as a trendy time that introduced urbane and informal dressing sense. Women started wearing bold prints and bright colors, embracing the change with modish finesse and flamboyance. A lot of the trends were the result of the social structure and happenings ...

1.0 Introduction It is important to critically scan the macro environment before producing a product or expanding into new market or region. Moreover, the detailed analysis of the marketing strategies helps to correctly identify and target potential customers (Cant, Strydom, Jooste and Plessis 2009). This report will briefly discuss the macro environmental scan and marketing strategies which will be followed by detailed recommendations. 2.0 Product Description The product is the toy that will be especially launch for the occasion of Christmas and will be branded under the name of “Santa Christmas Spin”. The top will spin along ...

Executive Summary

Lego Corporation is one of the oldest toy companies in the world. Its history can be traced back to as early as 1916. It has been largely known for its Lego Bricks, one of the most popular and profitable toys that company has ever released. Recently, however, the company has started to show signs of deterioration, mainly because of laggard growth in the industry and poor sales from its frequently diversified toy products. The objective of this paper is to discuss the different points of analysis applicable to Lego Group’s toy division and some alternative options or steps ...

At the opening of A Doll’s House, Nora appears totally happy. She rejoins warmly to Torvald’s mocking, speaks with enthusiasm about the additional cash his new work will deliver, she takes liking in the presence of her kids and friends. Nora does not appear to mind her doll-like presence, in which she is mollycoddled, spoilt, and patronized. As the play advances, Nora divulges that she is not just a “mindless girl,” as Torvald refers to her. We see that she is intelligent and she comprehends the business particulars associated to the debt she acquired taking out a loan ...

Report on Lego’s Strategic Risk Management

Lego is among the most reputable toy manufacturing companies globally. Ole Kirk Christiansen started Lego in the mid-20th century. It deals in wooden toys, plastic toys, board games, blocks and theme parks. Moreover, the company has a reputable risk management strategy. Lego’s risk management director says to achieve a renowned risk management status; he enjoyed complete support from the company’s management in terms of tools and processes. Lego approaches to risk management employ a triple effort targeting three things. On definition, Lego has a process based on scenarios that they project risks and formulate counter-management processes based on extrapolations. ...

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Introduction

The 60s are renowned as a decade that saw the first emergence and popular awareness of fashion and fashion trends. One of the main reasons this era was so unique was that it catalyzed a complete transformation of women’s fashion. In contrast with the previous, modest and symmetrical styles of the 40s and 50s, the 60s brought back some of the risk and emotion that the 1920s had begun. The 60s established themselves as a trendy era not to be forgotten with its urbane and informal dressing style. Women wore bold prints and bright colors, embracing the change with ...

James Wan’s The Conjuring is often considered one of the best horror films of 2013, among the likes of Adam Wingard’s brutal home invasion thriller You’re Next, Fede Alvarez’s camp remake Evil Dead, and Jim Mickle’s slow-burn cannibal story We Are What We Are. Unlike the other horror films of the year, however, The Conjuring was a more conventional approach to the genre, with the heart of the narrative being paranormal investigators investigating a family haunted by a doll possessed by a demonic entity. Annabelle serves as both a prequel and spin-off of The Conjuring and narrates the equally-eerie ...

Introduction

Lego Group is a company that is well established in the tradition of and lengthy history of customer loyalty. This is a major consideration that in the last 10 years, the company has been faced with considerable difficulties including the ever present rise in prices of crude oil. From an analytical perspective, this is the major raw material for the manufacture of plastic bricks. This equally includes the persistent influx of low cost toys with the possible speculation in regard to the future forecasts of the company that are not all that optimistic. Therefore, the past strategy of the company within ...

Introduction

Mattel Toy Company was established in 1945 by Elliot Handler and Harold Matson and had its headquarters in El Segundo, California. Mattel Company is a distinguished global leader in the manufacture, design, and marketing of a variety of toy products. The Toy Company’s products are organized into three distinct business groups. Namely: the Mattel boys and girls brands, the Fisher- price brands and the American girl brands. The Mattel boys and girls brand comprises of Barbie dolls and accessories, Polly pocket, Batman, Superman and the hot wheels. In addition, the Fisher-price brand also consists of the little people, power wheels ...

I remember every time I used to go to my favorite toy shop, I used to stare at all the toys in the top shelf. My parents told me that I would get one of those toys once I grow up a little when in fact, they couldn’t afford them. Before my seventh birthday, my father took me to that shop to buy me a small toy. However, something else grabbed my attention. On the top shelf was a car, which was gleaming as if inviting me to play with it. My father, who saw my awestruck face, decided to buy ...

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Introduction

The 60s are considered as one of the most renowned times when people gained awareness of fashion trends. As far as dressing fashion is concerned, there were a number of diverse fads and clothing staples that composed the trends in 60s. The women's fashion went through a complete transformation. In contrast to the previous times, the 60s surfaced up as a trendy time that introduced urbane and informal dressing sense. Women started wearing bold prints and bright colors, embracing the change with modish finesse and flamboyance. A lot of the trends were the result of the social structure and happenings ...

[Author] [Institutional Affiliation/University] Educators in the West always promote individuality in teaching youngsters in their early childhood. They always make sure that every child has one set of toys, books and art materials to be able to explore and study on their own. It is teaching children’s independence and competitiveness. In the context of mainland China however, there is an inspiring way of teaching that educators are implementing. In an observation done by Freeman (1998), it brings another good perspective on how to nurture children towards building a community that does not leave an individual behind. It ...

Kids like to play with toys. They are fun, but they also play an important role in how children learn about themselves, the world, and what it means to be a man or a woman. This type of socialization starts at a young age and continues into adulthood. Many psychologists, sociologists and parents accuse the toy industry of programming children’s sexuality, exploiting gender politics and reinforcing negative and repressive sexual stereotypes. However, the toy industry is in the business of making toys and money. The toy company marketing strategies are not a diabolical conspiracy to brainwash children or influence their sexuality. Parents ...

In the mid-1990s, one could use Ty Inc.’s Beanie Babies as cash in certain situations. That was how much in demand they are. Now they are a ho-hum toy brand everywhere from hobby shops to grocery stores. Back then, thieves of Beanie Babies even received their own name – Babysnatchers. Now people have trouble giving Beanie Babies away. Let’s look at the 4 P’s of marketing (product, place, price and promotion) and compare them to the history of Beanie Babies and how they could be revived for the Beanie Babies: The Next Generation. The product itself ...

Abstract

Competition in the market is determined by various factors based on the dynamics in the market. Various marketing studies have been developed to analyze market conditions in line with the development of strategies to ensure competitiveness of business. This paper draws from the school of thought of the VRIO model and the PESTEL analysis model to develop an overview and evaluation of the prevailing conditions in the Lego business. Lego, a toy manufacturing company, has recently undergone market-based challenges that have resulted in tough decisions on the part of the management in ensuring sustainability of the competitiveness of the company ...

“Living Dolls”: François Ier Dresses His Women In the 16th century, fashion dolls were used as an international exchange of fashion trends. When François Ier asked Isabella d’Este to send him a doll dressed in her favorite fashions, he intended to copy them for his court and give it to the women in France. Fashion dolls practically played a role of the mannequins. Whether given as a gift to a child or an adult, the fashion doll always performed the same educational function – the acquaintance with foreign dress styles. The appearance of the doll was not very ...

Role of Marketers and Parents

The KGOY (or kids getting old younger) phenomenon is a situation wherein a young children pretend to be much older than their age and try to look mature. Researchers have mixed findings about whether this phenomenon was brought about by marketers or not. However, research has shown that marketers actually have a market segment defined as KGOY. That means they develop advertising and marketing campaigns precisely to tap and develop this market. The segment is fairly detailed and even has sub-segments as age group. The Barbie doll is one example of a toy that encourages young girls to aspire not only to become ...

Recipients: All team members, Marketing Department, Store Managers

Dear Team Members, You all may very well know that Walt Disney Company is a giant in entertainment industry. Disney’s businesses give a diversified look, but the company is devotedly focused on happy experience creation for the individual customers and families. All their business can be classified into three segments i.e. creation of entertainment, providing memorable travel experiences and distributing proprietary consumer products. They serve these segments with their products and services, which include theatrical films, TV broadcast programs, online entertainment materials, theme parks, electronic games, exotic hotels and resorts, tour packages, video games, and a range of consumer merchandise. ...

Despite great stress being laid on the significance of children nourishment regarding the concept of gender, little research is being conducted to create toys that could help children learn it effectively. Vanessa Barford author of the article entitled, “Do Children’s Toys change their Career Choices?” stated in her article,” gender-specific toys risked branch girls off scholarship and maths.their daughters Lego to get them meddlesome in engineering”. It clearly marks that there is a critical issue when it comes to playing with the toys that are contributing in thinking i.e. gender biased roles. Similarly, Roland Barthes in his essay ...

I. Current Strategic Profile LEGO is a well-known brand of construction toys that operates under the name of The Lego Group. LEGO’s flagship product includes brightly colored interlocking plastic bricks along with many mini figures, gears and other parts. The characteristics of LEGO toys include quality in every aspect, availability of extra sets, more LEGO toys gives the more value, creativity, imagination and development, long duration of play, quiet and healthy play, throughout the year play, fun for people belonging to all age groups, for boys and girls, and limitless play potential.

Mission

The mission of the company is “ ...

In his article “A Doll’s House,” Boyesenobserves the inner changes that happen to the main heroine Nora from the beginning to the end of the Ibsen’s play. Their relations withHelmerrejecther own independent power in making decisions and her life choices. She has to leave him to find her own individual. The writer concludes that not only Helmer's selfishness and conceit have led to break of the marriage, but the main reason is“Nora's undeveloped condition —her lack of character” (Boyesen, 213). Similarly in the chapter “An Illustration of Symbolism: A Doll’s House,” Lee researches the way ...

Introduction

In today’s competitive market arena, firms’ main aim is to surpass their competition by capitalizing on every emerging opportunity and gaining an edge over competitors. Personal selling is an activity undertaken by firms at large to ensure active engagement by their clientele and creating demand for their products. The paper explores some of the characteristics of personal selling that should be adopted by sales force in order to influence buyers in a crowded marketplace and direct them towards the firm’s products. The report discusses the selling process of the star projector lamp DIY (do it yourself) product; manufactured ...

Analysis on toy safety in regards to the recall of toys manufactured under Mattel Corporation in 2007

Introduction The toy industry is a large industry which generates about $71 billion in the business market. The toy companies need to generate toys that are suitable for the children to play with and will not cause any hazards to the children. China and USA are in the worlds spotlight when it comes to the toy industry. About 60% of toy manufacturing happens in the China. A lot of companies manufacturing toys in the U.S. have established subsidiaries in China. Mattel Corporation is one of these companies. Mattel Inc. was started by Elliot Handler and Harold Matson at a garage ...

Parents and educators have raised and echoed their concerns for the roles of toys and toy stores in determining and designing gender roles for kids. Most of these parents have shown support for toy stores in which toys are arranged based on themes and not gender. Although several toy traditional toy stores have failed and died out due to the introduction of traditional toys, large toy stores like Toys’ R US have adapted the new trends to survive the flexible demands of the market. A visit to the Toys’ R US stores revealed that, today, they sell a range of ...

The doll house is a play that was written by Henri Ibsen and played for the first time in December 1879 at the Royal theatre in Denmark. The play manifests the intuitions of Henri Ibsen about the dominance of the male society over the female gender.

Thesis statement

The choice of the production name as Doll house will be symbolic and, therefore, instill a sense of anxiety in the audience about the contextual nature of the doll as a puppet. Arguably, the play will consider the outreach of the audience through costume design element as an approach to entice the audience and instill the ...

Executive Summary

The research project is about investigating the best educative Toy for the Ages 1-3. It is sponsored by Martin Chuo. The committee under its implementation is Mississauga Education Committee. Mississauga day care is an institution that deals with children under the age of three years. However, the children must be more than one year. The head of the institution brought on board the position that, the best toys to be investigated. The reason behind his directive was the fact that he purposed to impact substantively on children that were brought to his institution. The drive behind the research followed ...

Essay

Educational institution Introduction The 4.06 minute astounding animation “Sebastian’s Voodoo”, released on 7th June 2008, is the second short film of a young brilliant mind animator Joaquin Baldwin, who was born on 21st February 1983 in Asuncion, Paraguay. For creating this exceptionally beautiful short animation movie, a second year college student received 107 Awards and Honors, winning as well a prize for the 5th place in NFB (National Film Board) Online Short Competition.

An analysis of good vs. evil via the prism of voodoo myth

For the main purpose of this essay I have chosen to evaluate this animation’s main idea, the everlasting opposition between good and evil via the ...

Autism is a neural development disorder that is characterized by an impaired social interaction. It also affects the verbal and non-verbal communication. It affects information processing in the brain and it shows symptoms as early as before 3 years of age with 90 % of all showing sensory impairment (Geschwind DH, 2009). As everyone else, children with autism are entitled to leisure and recreation activities. Brewster and Coleyshaw (2011) noted that leisure is very important to all people and lack of it can lead to loneliness, dissatisfaction, boredom, depression, anxiety, and suicidal emotions. This is why I choose this topic. ...

The mention of toys brings the idea of children to mind, boys playing with race cars and girls playing with dolls gives a concrete idea of toys and their several uses. All people grew up with toys regardless of culture, and sometimes they play with similar toys. Toys are products designed for use in playing, learning, challenging the imaginations and creating fun. Toys vary in their concept of use and their playing value. For the children below fourteen years virtually every object has a playing value but that does not make everything fall under the definition of toys. For an object ...

A Doll’s House is a three-act play written by Henrik Ibsen with the story evolving on the main characters, spouses Nora and Torvald Helmer being set predominantly in their home . The drama that unfolded apparently happened just amidst Christmas time, specifically starting on the day before Christmas. The spouses were in excellent mood ensuing from the fortunate promotion of Torvald as Bank Manager, a position to be assumed as the New Year arrives. The current discourse hereby aims to present a characterization of the protagonist, Nora; and how she was portrayed through the events that eventually transpired. Initially, Nora could ...

The doll’s house is a short story that was developed by Katherine Mansfield in the year 1922. It mainly addresses the issue of discrimination in the society based on the class that someone belongs to. The story begins by the introduction that the Burnell children had been given a doll house by Mrs. Hay, which happens to please and excite everybody that knew it or even dared to see it. There is a very high hope that the discrimination in the small town will soon be avoided and everybody is treated equal without being subjected to these discriminations. The lamp ...

A toy is one of the earliest possessions for a kid. Actually research is done to show that it is the first thing the child calls his or hers. For this reason, there is a lot of impact, which the toy imposes on the kid. The toy industries grow as day moves. Several aspects guide it on what it will produce (Richards 4). Actually, toys, which are not based on other objects such as vehicle, phones and other lifeless objects, are on the rise in production. However, the traditional productions of toys imitating the image s of human beings have also ...

Symbolism has been used in a dolls house to bring out the theme of feminism in the play. Women have been displayed to be part of a man’s property who do not necessarily have their own rights. Women delight in having men who are able to provide for them as they believe they are to remain dependant on the man. The man is a symbol of strength and provision in the play which has been displayed by their need to have adequate resources. The title of the paper, ‘a doll’s house’ is a symbol that has been used to refer to Nora ...