...Symbolism, Chaos and Disorder Symbolism is the use of symbols to indicate or represent a concept or idea. Symbols are used in literature to give things a meaning beyond their literal one, and as a way for readers to see further than what is stated in text. This allows them to come to their own conclusions and it contributes to the theme and mood of the text to make it more effective. In Macbeth, nature symbolism is used to reflect the events in society through the weather atmosphere, and animals. Light and darkness imagery is used in correlation with chaos as well; night and darkness being used to cloak evil, and light and dark used to suggest the occurrence of evil events . Sleeplessness, another symbol, is also used to show how the chaos causes the characters in Macbeth to fall apart, from how they caused sleeplessness for themselves to how it drives them to self destruct. In William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, symbols are constantly used to illustrate growing chaos, evil and destruction which suggests that Scotland is on a path to its downfall. First of all, the motif of nature and disruption in the natural world is used to suggest that something unsettling has or will happen. For one, animals are used to illustrate the chaos occurring after Duncan's death. In the scene...
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...The Contradictions of Chaos and Order The film SLC: Punk! follows a group of friends taking part in the Punk movement during the year 1985 in the religiously oppressed Salt Lake City as they attempt to create and spread chaos. Chaos, which the characters in the film use almost interchangeably with anarchy, is the only rule they live by. However, living by anarchy as their one rule, a contradiction in itself since anarchy means no rules, is just one of the many contradictions in the punk belief system. The characters who participated in the punk movement sought to defy the social norm and rebel against “the system” by listening to new different forms of music, having unnaturally colored hair, and dressing wildly. The main character, Steve-O (Matthew Lillard), starts off in the opening scene narrating about how he is a fully devoted Punk who does not believe in the system and wants to cause as much chaos and disorder as possible just like any other punk. Yet, there are many holes and contradictions between chaos and order, such as, the fact that true chaos can never exist since everything has some sort...
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...Ashlock 2 Lord of the Flies “Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.”- Henry B. Adams. In the midst of the next world war, a group of British school boys are left stranded on an island after their plane crashes. Blinded by the freedom of no adult supervision, the fragile order of the island collapses and terror takes over. In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding the archetypal characters of the Mentor, Simon, and the shadow, Jack, are used to show the two sides of society; order and chaos. Simon is the mentor character archetype because he suffers from trying to give the gift of knowledge to the other boys, he helps the learner, Ralph, overcome obstacles, and he is a misunderstood prophet who understands...
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...Before the Beginning: A Look at Pre-Amberverse Cosmology "...And the Queen of Kashfa sees with the Eye of the Serpent." "I don't know that she sees with it," I said. "She's still recovering from the operation. But that's an interesting thought. If she could see with it, what might she behold?" "The clear, cold lines of eternity, I daresay. Beneath all Shadow. No mortal could bear it for long." Suhuy & Merlin, Prince Of Chaos Long ago, before even Chaos reigned, there dwelt a race of Ancients. How these creatures came into being is unknown, perhaps even by them. Some speculate they spontaneously formed, others would have one believe a greater power yet created them. Whatever the truth of the matter, they existed before all that is now known. The Ancients set about the task of creating a place for themselves to dwell. They created a fabric of existence, a latticework of power which defined the Universe and gave a meaning to space and time. They used these "Pathways" like a giant web, travelling along it and creating homes (referred to now as Shadows) upon the structure. Within this universal framework they would dwell, war, and finally they would die. No one can name the reason for their wars. Perhaps there was none, if there ever is such a thing. At first they fought with their creations, creatures of lesser power who were products of their works. They bound these creatures, whom some would call Gods, into the latticework and created Artifacts of Power to draw...
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...color intentionally, to reflect the mood or convention of the cinematic narrative. Examples of this will be given in accordance with examining both Spartacus and 2001, but it should be noted that Kubrick's use of color is not simply for aesthetics. Second is Kubrick's use of extended tracking-shots or extended stationary shots, the subject of which is often complex and intricate. Both the symbolic use of color and the style of shooting might appear merely as stylistic markers, but Kubrick uses them to further convey his theme. The theme, to which Kubrick adheres through most if not all is work is simple: man's attempt to control chaos, however militaristically strategic or technologically advanced, is eventually laid to waste via human error or chance. These aspects--the use of color, the extended camera shots, and the common theme of control against chaos--were birthed and developed during Kubrick's 1960's career. As the 1950's drew to a close, Stanley Kubrick was thirty-years-old, recognized in Hollywood, and utterly broke. "He had yet to make a single dollar from directing" in spite of having "a considerable reputation as a skilled and talented professional" (Kagan 69). In February of 1959, due to Kubrick's reputation, "Kirk Douglas asked him to direct the film adaptation of Howard Fast's novel Spartacus (1951) after Anthony Mann quit as director. Douglas was both the star and executive producer" (Phillips 344). Douglas had already worked with Kubrick on the film Paths of Glory...
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...James Wells 12/11/14 Hobbes vs. Locke This paper will compare and contrast the views of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke expressed in Leviathan and Second Treatise of Government. The paper will show the basic differences between the two philosophers views, is Hobbes' distrust of the people and Locke's relatively greater trust of the people and distrust of the government's power and the likelihood of the abuse of that power. Hobbes' view in Leviathan aims at ensuring civil order, which means for him the absolute power of the government, or the Leviathan, which power the people have given him through the social contract. Locke, on the other hand, keeps much more power in the hands of the people through the legislature, which means, in effect, majority rule. Locke was also deeply concerned with maintaining the rights of the people, especially the right to own property. Locke's political view produces a much more democratic system, while Hobbes' produces a much more authoritarian, if not totalitarian, system. Both Locke and Hobbes start their political analysis with reference to the state of nature. However, their definitions of this state of nature stand in stark contrast to one another. The differences on their perception of the state of nature correspond to the final conclusions of what is important in a civil society. The contrasting perceptions of the state of nature on the part of these two philosophers are crucial, because they use those perceptions as the foundations for...
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...Chapter 5 (Hortense): Hortense tries to catch up to her brother Michael, so she won’t lose him again, and to stay close to him whenever he needs her. While chasing Michael on her bike, she sees that the street was in chaos. She injures her leg in the chaos, and she noticed the person who helped carry her out of the chaos was not Michael, although the person had a resemblance to her brother. After the person helped Hortense, Hortense went back to look for her brother. When she found Michael, she thought about how would Michael be when he works on an aeroplane in the military. She thought that the right place for Michael to be right now is in Jamaica and not fighting in the war. Chapter 6 (Hortense): Hortense starts talking about her dream of what she wants to be in the future. She explains that her “dream was and always have been that I...
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...we have been created by God in his image (Shelly & Miller, 2006). Spirituality, religion and personal beliefs surrounding worldview questions, can all impact healthcare today. This paper will discuss the meaning of spirituality in the context of healthcare and the questions relating to individual worldviews. Meanings of Spirituality Spirituality can mean different things to different people. It can be the exploratory component of religion (Borg, 2013). There are some who will say that spirituality is meditation, being in tune with nature or talking to spirits, others will say that spirituality is being linked with something greater than them. This often involves seeking for the meaning of life. It can also be said that true spirituality comes from the Holy Spirit of God. As a result the person experiences emotions such as: love; joy; peace; kindness; goodness; faithfulness; gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5: 22-23). The importance of spirituality is that it shows people that there is more out there than our life on earth. Sociological Perspectives The spiritual and religious world has changed in recent years. Fewer people go to church and more consider themselves to be spiritual rather than religious (Lorimer, 2014). Spirituality can be linked with thoughts and emotions such as: love and compassion; forgiveness and...
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...main question everyone wanted, and needed to know was “Which one is the best option? Which is the best style of economy for our economy and the rest the world? Which one is the best for every country, understanding that globalization was something that was meant to happen? John Maynard Kaynes was an educated, unconventional English man. He thought the government was there to defend people’s freedom. After going to school in Cambridge, he became friends with artists and economists. He made a fortune in the stock market, lost it all but made it all back again. He was a with the business man, people in congress and helping the government out by analyzing and giving solutions on how to organize and manage their economy. Later on in his life, Friedman, who had strong critiques on Keynes’ ideas of the government being a protector of the people and their freedom, made him step back, re-thinking his theories and struggling to come back out with his ideas intended to help the economy. When Keynes finally published his book on how to fight the depression, he became one of the most influential economists of his age, and he still is today. In his book, he explains that the government should spin against the wind. In good times they should reduce their spending, and build surpluses, and in the bad...
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...the play. One setting is in Athens, and the other in the forest. Athens is represented by reality, order, and logic. The forest is however an enchanted place of chaos and magic, untouched by such logical laws as seen in Athens. The forest is where Faeries and uncontrolled love rule, while logic and laws govern the movements of Athenians. Both places serve different qualities, and together the two orders end up attending to both the rational and restless aspects that the characters present. The order of Athens is one of firm laws, executed with a firm hand. This is displayed even in the very beginning of the play. In Act I Scene I, Hermia's father, Egeus, present a situation to Theseus, the ruler of Athens. Hermia wishes to marry Lysander, but Egeus wishes her to marry Demetrius, and therefore invokes the ancient Athenian right of a father to force a daughter to marry whomever the father might choose, or have Hermia put to death. Hermia on the other hand pleas to Theseus that she should be able to choose her own suitors. However Theseus, being a model of justice takes the side of the father's argument and the law, and orders her to marry Demetrius or choose between two harsh options, "Either to die, or be removed forever from the society of men and be a nun" (Act I, I). However at the near end of the play Theseus comes upon the happy couples when they return from their adventure in the forest, after hearing the story from the lovers and seeing that Demetrius is no longer in love...
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...thing. We can't have everybody talking at once. We'll have to have 'Hands up' like at school.’ He held the conch before his face and glanced round the mouth. ‘Then I'll give him the conch’” (16). This scene once again strengthens the shell’s representation of order, as the conch has become directly associated with keeping the boys’ meetings organized and maintaining a civilized society. The conch shell’s symbolic nature is important to the story because of the major themes focusing on the breakdown of society. As order is destroyed by Jack and his followers’ savagery, the shell begins to hold less and less sway over the boys. Gradually, they stop responding to the power of the shell, which is representational of the way they’re losing respect in Ralph’s authority. In the climactic scene, in which Piggy is...
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...light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. —Martin Luther King Jr. (Introduction to Beautiful Creatures) "Sixteen moons, sixteen years Sixteen of your deepest fears Sixteen times you dreamed my tears Falling, falling through the years…" "Sixteen moons, sixteen years Sound of thunder in your ears Sixteen miles before she nears Sixteen seeks what sixteen fears…" "Sixteen moons, sixteen years, Sixteen times you dreamed my fears, Sixteen will try to Bind the spheres, Sixteen screams but just one hears…" "Sixteen moons, sixteen years, The Claiming Moon, the hour nears, In these pages Darkness clears, Powers Bind what fire sears…" "Sixteenth Moon, Sixteenth Year, Now has come the day you fear, Claim or be Claimed, Shed blood, shed tear, Moon or Sun—destroy, revere." -Beautiful Creatures "Seventeen moons, seventeen years, Eyes where Dark or Light appears, Gold for yes and green for no, Seventeen the last to know ..." "Seventeen moons, seventeen turns, Eyes so dark and bright it burns, Time is high but one is higher, Draws the moon into the fire ..." "Seventeen moons, seventeen fears, Pain of death and shame of tears, Find the marker, walk the mile, Seventeen knows just exile ..." "Seventeen moons, seventeen spheres, The moon before her time appears, Hearts will go and stars will follow, One is broken, One is hollow ..." "Seventeen moons, seventeen years Know...
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...is to me the hardest no matter the level being taught. It was a beautiful Friday morning when I arrived with my cousin at a small elementary school. It was about 7 am when these stunning kids started to troop into their class. The atmosphere was precious as some were quite happy to have another day of school and others were whinny to part with their parents. But the cheerful voice of my cousin Miss Mills was enough to make them happy again. They began with their rhymes which reminded me of my days in pre-school I joined in from time to time when they said a rhyme I was familiar with and they filled my heart with gladness that I could actually remember the words. After their recitation, she marked attendance and the star pupil for the week got to choose a book out of selection which Miss Mills was to read to them. As I sat at the back I attentively watching the children a thought crossed my mind that could this day get any better because she had them just the way she wanted them but little did I know that worst was yet to come. I marvelled at the enthusiathism of the children to contribute even if they had nothing meaningful to say. After recess the children had a lesson on plants and flowers. The teacher moved from flower to flower trying to teach the children a few names but they seemed more interested in running around and chasing each other and butterflies whilst she was talking most of them had their attention on other stuff. Some were talking, some were...
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...the words “Go to Treblinka” become a refrain through the course of the poem and is used eight times. The imperative nature of the refrain is emphasized by the word ‘Go.’ The word is also an action verb giving the poem a feeling of necessity. The stanzas in the poem are also quite disorderly and creates a feeling of chaos representing the chaos of war. The stanzas also use enjambment to capture the attention of the reader. The poem also focuses on involving the reader by saying “listening” and “them.” The first stanza opens with the poems refrain, ‘Go to Treblinka,’ the use of the word ‘go’ urges the reader to do this. However as the reader is physically incapable of doing this the poet instead uses the senses to take the reader to Treblinka. “Keep your eyes wide open/Sharpen your hearing” alerts the reader, asking the reader to increase their senses so that they can even see or hear the death of the people. The poet writes “listen to the voices which emerge from every grain of that earth” suggesting the mass of death that occurred at Treblinka. The reference to ‘every grain’ emphasizes the idea of mass death as there are millions of grains. The second stanza again begins with the refrain ‘Go to Treblinka.’ At the beginning of the stanza there is a repetition of the word ‘they.’ The word refers to a collective and can imply the loss of identity of the people as they were murdered in masses. The idea that after death the masses of people have been trapped in Treblinka for an...
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...He took it that she’d been that way all day already.” (pg 434) He begins drinking. Lost in his own world, he showers, watches TV and relaxes while his wife struggles to maintain order while cooking dinner in the background. Into his fifth beer, he snaps at his children who are complaining (pg 434-435). After yelling with his wife, he demands she leave – again showing another bout of irresponsibility as he could care less about being separated from his family. The man does not seem to grasp hold of his responsibility as the head of the household, and not only does he disregard the responsibility, but he acts out angrily when normal situations present themselves. “Their children..as should be expected, battling over something. “Everybody shut up and be quiet!” he yelled. Of course that worsened the situation..” (pg 434) He lashed out when an anonymous neighbor cursed his children and demanded they quiet down (pg 435). Instead of closing the window and quieting the baby, as to not provoke anything, the man ran outside instead, seeking out a fight. Yelling and hollering from the front yard, daring...
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