...there's soma.” Does this sentiment explored in Aldous Huxley’s classic novel Brave New World now reflect current attitudes towards legal drug use? Have we become a society of self-medicating pill poppers desperate to avoid extreme emotions? Ashlie Hodges examines drug use in our society. Huxley’s novel challenges contemporary social values and expectations, while remaining relevant to the 21st century. The classic dystopian novel Brave New World was published in 1932 and is set in the year 2540. The title is a nod to William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, as the play directly features the words Brave New World. The message of taking legal drugs to avoid mental illness and emotions...
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...“Thus with a kiss I die.” (V, iii, ln.120). The Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, was written about two star-crossed lovers whose unfortunate deaths end the feud between their families. In the play, Romeo finds Juliet, and after only having a few meaningful conversations, Romeo has fallen in love. Despite their feuding families, the couple is determined to make their relationship work. Romeo, ready to proclaim his love for Juliet, stands under her balcony and recites the famous speech: “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?” (II, ii, ln. 2). Romeo goes through emotional changes throughout the story, similar to the character Ralph from the novel Lord of the Flies. Romeo and Juliet includes strong messages that can be related...
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...James that latter led to labor differences between the rich and the poor in modern day America, (George, and James, 1) “Thunderheart” movie tactfully captures real activities that took place in the reservations that led to the shaping of modern day American Culture. This paper seeks to scrutinize a number of planning issues that have helped shape the modern day America. These planning issues include: cultural discrimination, assimilation, corruption and lawlessness. This paper puts into perspective the lives of Indigenous Americans as presented in thunderheart and in harmony with literal documents. This is done to give explanation to the shaping of a modern America. The paper also explores cultural changes between the 20th and 21st Century as presented by Michael Apted The film features themes such as corruption, cultural discrimination, politics and power as well as...
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...sounds | tragic flaw | Word: Imagery language that produces pictures in the imaginations of people reading or listening | scene | Word: Blank verse unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter | personification | Word: Dramatic irony difference between the situation as known to the audience and as supposed by some or all the characters of the play | stage | Word: Rhyming couplet two lines of verse of equal length that rhyme one after the other | assonance | Word: Dialogue verbal exchange between two or more characters on the stage | antithesis | Word: Iambic Pentameter a ten syllable line of verse with five stresses: di dum, di dum, di dum, di dum, di dum | metaphor | Word: Soliloquy a monologue spoken by a character who is alone on the stage. It reveals his/her inner thoughts and motives and so discloses what the character is really like. | alliteration | Word: Iamb a metrical unit of two syllables, the first unstressed, the second stressed | dramatic irony | Word:...
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...In the Crucible by Arthur Miller identity is influenced by social and cultural mores in a variety of different ways. John Proctor and Abigail Williams and examples how social and cultural mores of the time affect the characters within the crucible. John Proctor one of the major characters in the play is a good guy who is honest with one thing that will haunt him that was a big mistake. He had an afar with abigail Williams. John realizes that the only way he can stop abigail’s crazy rampage through there towns to confesses that he had and affair with his wife. John proctor is affected by his time period/society because he hates hypocrisy witch it from that time period. John Proctor might have been affected during the 21st century because there...
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...Young people in the 21st century do not value literature as a essential tool to expand their creativity. The decline of literacy in young Americans has a negative effect on intellect, and often political matters. The lack of literacy puts a damper on fundamental character building and mental skills needed in the work place, Dana Gioia reveals that reading in the business world is a important skill to have, and studies describe the literacy characters on the members of the 21st century as, “not linear, logical, and analytical talents.” Unskillful traits like these are not particarly in favor due to business leaders looking for, “consistently set imagination, creativity, and higher-order thinking at the top” as their set standards. Because...
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...Dapper Laughs As I begin this assembly, I must apologise to the house as a whole. This assembly does not have any motivational sporting or academic message, and unforgivably does not intertwine with current sporting events – with no reference to the staggering form of Wycombe Wanderers this season. So, as I have rudely broken this previously unmentioned tradition of Ridley House assembly, I can only reassure you that all shall be returned to normality next week. From Private Walker in Dad’s Army to Mickey Pearce in Only Fools and Horses, encompassing Gaz from Geordie Shore, Jay from The Inbetweeners, Mark Wright from TOWIE, and many more, audiences have habitually been entertained by the “woman-hungry geezer” character of popular culture. This product of 21st century Britain, characterised by stand alone augmented biceps, dressed usually in some form of vest top with ‘Hype.’ or ‘Ibiza’ scrawled across its front, with a haircut suspiciously similar to my own, these dubious alpha-males frequent most urban centres of the UK. But lads will be lads. Compared to similar figures of the past, there’s a moment in the opening credits of Happy Days where the Fonz approaches a mirror to perfect his quiff, then realises he is, in fact, already staring at the vision of perfection. Though such actions of the Fonz are ridiculous and ego-driven, they are loveable and above all – harmless. However, his perception that the opposite sex were mainly non-thinking vessels put on earth as future conquests...
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...impacts, powerful throwing, and cinematography makes an encounter that cannot be matched by other media; consequently, arousing a new round of explorations for twenty-one-century aesthetic needs and infusing vitality into these classics. The incredible Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are not special cases joining the trend. A convention of the relationship between the detective and the sidekick has supported Doyle’s stories for over one century, in which Dr. Watson has been an iconic character complementary for the eccentric and intelligent Holmes. The brilliant creation of Dr. Watson, according to T.J. Binyon in “Murder Will Out,” provides readers with the authentic and plausible adventures by his narratives “through his prosaic, stolid personality”(10). Dr. Watson as the narrator not only helps Doyle develop the stories by hiding vital aspects of mysteries from readers but also represents the majority of Victorian middle-class men, as Panek supported in “Beginning” (80). “His very averageness makes him the representative of societal norm,” added by April Toadvine in “Watson Effect”(52). Hence, observing and analyzing the alterations of Dr. Watson within current Holmesian adaptations provide an insight into how modern-texts continue to use Watson to represent and cater to its twenty-one-century audiences. In BBC’s TV series Sherlock, directed by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, John Watson is portrayed as a former military doctor back from Afghanistan. Throughout...
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...To begin with, it has to be said that Richard Sennett in his article “No long term: New work and the corrosion of character”, underlines the possible dilemma that every ambitious person faces in our technological era of the 21st century. This dilemma is focused on the fact that in this race to success, their character bifurcates and their personal life starts to fade. The author explains that new capitalism made a person unsure of his actions. Moreover, the author illustrates that instability is the required issue nowadays. As a matter of fact, Richard Sennett shows the readers an example of the man’s family and his difficulties to adjust to their working environment and their constant moves. Therefore, the author concentrates the readers’ attention on the issues of the corrosion of character due to the work circumstances and life necessities. Thus, it has to be highlighted that the summary of this article will be represented further and the main points of the article will be shown. First of all, it has to be pointed out that Richard Sennett argues about the character’s bifurcation when people work. He explains that the family&work balance is displaced. Moreover, he shows the readers the example of his own experience when in the airport, he met the guy whose father the author knew thirty years ago. Using Rico’s story,...
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... Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events, which have come to be associated with their faith through a biased media. For centuries, the Muslim faith has had a history of struggle to create a Qu’ranic civilization. The challenge of creating a “good” society on earth is the goal sought by Islam; one universal ideal for the entire world, It has been the mission of all Muslim prophets to see that humanity, through the spiritual and moral perfection taught by the Qu’ran, brings the establishment of a community built through the word of Allah and the message of Muhammad. However, it has not been an easy task. Many people have struggled and strived to follow their Faith as time and the way of things changed, all the while respecting the demands of moral values, socialization, family, and community found in the Qu’ran. The Qur'an cites that "A man receives but only that for which he strives; that his endeavors will be judged, and only then will he receive his recompense in full." (53:39-41). In other words, Muslims must continue to strive to earn their final blessing. How to maintain that faith by ruthlessly remaining a devout Muslim in this new, accepting, transforming 21st century has turned out to be quite a challenge. As we enter a new age ripe for reconsidering the role of the past: heritage, moral, cultural or religious; it is the youth that remains impressionable and easily affected...
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...21st Century Asia and its Place in Our Globalized World Student’s Name University Affiliation. After many years of the Cold war that induced consistency, Asia today is quickly changing into something new and very unrecognizable to the world. To be specific the term “ Asia” has entirely lost its clarity. As a result of an unrest in interchanges and the excited pace of globalization, parts of Asia that have customarily been recognized by their geology; East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, tend to increasingly obscure and merge. Advancements fit as a fiddle the systems of inaccessible states in an alternate with a phenomenal rate. This new "Asia" truly clears from the Pacific to Russia's western outskirt and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean. In addition, Asia’s rise is transforming the world. This is a defining feature of the 21stcentury - the Asian Century. These developments have significant ramifications for individuals all the place. Asia’s extraordinary has significantly affected Australia’s economy, society and the strategic environment as a whole. Before turning into an autonomous country, India was under the principle of the British Empire. The British utilized their impact to delete the traditions of India and force their society and ethical quality. The Indians, be that it was hard to review their community. Many threw away their " old courses" of polytheistic...
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...Walt Disney Company vs. 21st Century Fox Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney, The Disney Company, and since 1986, The Walt Disney Company is approaching its 92nd year anniversary. While the length of a company's existence is not necessarily tied to a company’s success, it is difficult for a media company to have such a long history and not have some kind of cultural impact. In fact, The Walt Disney Company has not been immune to shifts in the executive positions, scandals, and economic downturns. Disney is an international brand and a household name. It is a cultural icon. With that said, it is a business, one capable of bad decisions and mistakes. Over the last year, not only did Disney shares reach all-time highs, but the company experienced resounding cross-platform success with its Frozen franchise, spurred excitement for the upcoming sequels to the original Star Wars trilogy, and readied the opening of the new Shanghai Disney Resort. Furthermore, the media conglomerate continues to perform at a high level, despite facing constant pressure in its film and broadcasting holdings. Disney creates, develops, produces, markets, and distributes content through an unrivaled range of media platforms. The company derives its revenues from five operating segments. Media Networks (43% of companywide business in fiscal 2014) includes ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, among others, and generates sales from affiliate fees, ad sales, and the distribution of television programs. Parks and Resorts...
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...strategies that meet the needs of students and meet the requirements of a balanced literacy program. The following information shares 12 instructional procedures to be used in a third grade classroom. The procedures are from the Tompkins’ Compendium shared in the text Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (6th ed.). Introduction Meeting the literacy needs of diverse students can be an overwhelming task. Teachers need to have well organized and well prepared lessons that allow students to focus on developing their literacy skills. Literacy lessons that include specific strategies designed to support literacy instruction through a variety of approaches leads to successful readers. The goal of each lesson is to increase student’s literacy success while supporting their literacy needs. To help support third grade literacy skills a teacher can use several, if not all, of the instructional procedures shared in Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach by Gail E. Tompkins, 2014. Annotated and Abbreviated List of Tompkins’ Literacy Instructional Procedures [All entries have been adapted from Tompkins (2014) Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson with the intent of applying the procedures in a third grade classroom] Guided Reading Uses: Explicit Instruction Purpose: To support students with decoding and reading comprehension learn reading strategies and become independent...
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...“TV’s Callous Neglect of Working-Class America” Essay In the article, “TV’s Callous Neglect of Working-Class America” by Noel Murray, the author describes each generation of TV shows and the differences between them. As time goes on TV shows are becoming more unrealistic. Modern sitcoms occasionally mention the 21st century and the struggles, then back away. Even though some shows don’t present the most realistic and down to earth lifestyle, they still express truth in a different way. Despite, the truth in the shows, some still argue that the topic of lower class struggles are avoided. TV shows in the 1950’s through the 1990’s showed actual everyday life struggles. In the article, the author states, “Then in the ‘80s and ‘90s we had Roseanne,...
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...series about the secret lives of five women female characters who reside in Wisteria Lane, an American Suburb. Although the show was created in the 21st century, it does not make an accurate representation of women in the 21st century. The show portrays stereotypical female roles that range from the perfect mother to the usual trophy wives. This, therefore, shows that it is yet another example of misrepresented house wives, and although it is a 21st-century production, it employs a wide range of old stereotypes (Trier-Bieniek, & Patricia, 34). First of all, the title of the comedy drama is pregnant with negative connotations. At one time, this caused a lot of controversy in the U.S. when the President of the Parents Television Council, Mr. Brent Bozell criticized the comedy drama’s likely negative effect on morality in U.S society. Family values campaigners were enraged by the main theme of sex. Some critics described the show as treating the issues of infidelity lightly and portraying sex as gratuitous (Ruggerio, 15). Eddie portrays women as passive members of the society because she is successful in using her body and sexuality to get what she wants. For example, in her attempt to flirt with and seduce Carlos, she slowly takes off her clothes and is left standing with nothing other than her underwear illustrates that women are sexually objectified in the movie since this is not the first time the main female characters are shown in the drama in such provocative clothes...
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