...Beastly is a book that shows that outer beauty doesn't matter. In this book, Kyle is an arrogant teenage boy who uses his good looks to get places in life. But when Kendra, an evil witch, puts a spell on him to make him ugly, he has to learn to survive and ultimately find love. With the help of his maid and blind teacher, he lives and learns in a secluded brownstone house. Using a magic mirror that the witch provided, he is able to view his friends. Curiosity strikes him, and he begins spying on a girl he casually met at the school dance. When her father breaks into Kyle's house, he makes a deal that brings the girl, Linda, to live with him. At first she doesn't trust him, but gradually, she begins to trust and possibly love him. Adrian, Kyle's new identity, takes Linda out to his families country house so she can enjoy the freedom. He shows her the mirror, and through it she see's her father, now ill. Adrian lets her go so that she may care for her father. He believes she has made her decision, so he ignores all her attempts to contact him. On the night of his two year deadline to find love, Linda gets in trouble. He rushes to rescue her, not even caring that everyone can see his beastly appearance. When he arrives, Linda's attacker shoots Adrian, causing Linda to confess her true feelings for him. As his life is slipping away, he asks for one final request; a kiss. The curse is removed as the clock strikes twelve, and Adrian and Linda are able to live out their lives, beautiful...
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...Electronegativity: the ability or tendency of an atom to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond. An atoms's electronegativity is affected by both its atomic number and the distance that its valence electrons reside from the charged nucleus. The higher the associated electronegativity number, the more an element or compound attracts electrons towards it. Trend--As one moves from left to right across a period in the periodic table, the electronegativity increases due to the stronger attraction that the atoms obtain as the nuclear charge increases. Moving down a group, the electronegativity decreases due to the longer distance between the nucleus and the valence electron shell, thereby decreasing the attraction, making the atom have less of an attraction for electrons or protons. Thus the electronegativity increases as we go from left to right () and from bottom to top in a period. Example :Fluorine has the highest electronegativity- 4 Oxygen has the 2nd most highest electronegativity- 3.5 Importance: More is the electronegativity, more will be the attraction b/w the atoms and so more will be chances of bond formation . Electronegativity differences in a compound determine whether the bond is covalent, polar, or ionic. An atom with high electronegetivity acts as a oxidising agent while with less works as a reducing agent .. Ioniszation: Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom or ion. The first...
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...…. Over the past 10 years there has been a growing interest in the significance of physical activity in young peoples lives and organisations such as SPARC, local gyms, sports councils, local sports trusts and our own schools have been prominent in sending messages to young people what they deem to be physical activity ideals. In our school there has been a lot of debate around issues, such as, which activities are supported the most and why, are the stereotypes surrounding certain physical activities and who are the decision makers in our school when it comes to issues related to physical activity opportunities. This critical discussion seeks to explore the varied roles of physical activity in young peoples lives and how these role are significant. It will examine the influences and assumptions surrounding the debate. The World Health Organisation defines physical activity as “Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that define movement”. It is important to be aware that physical activity is not just sport. In a lot of research I found about how young people participate in physical activity I was annoyed to see the surveys focused a lot on sport and therefore did not take into account that young people might be active through other physical activities. For example, the Stay and Play study suggests that 70% of kids drop out of sport between 13-17 years, 62%indicate they are highly likely to drop out of sport and 50% don’t do any sport. However, whose to...
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...To satisfy his lust, the tiger orders his bride to strip in front of him and obey him to pay his father’s debt. The use of gaze without permission symbolizes the control men have over the women’s body and the jurisdiction they possess to directs the women’s actions. Heroine compares how the society had treated her, and she realizes that men are more evil and beastly than the perceived beast, the “Tiger.” The Juxtaposition portrays the men’s oppression of women, sexual objectification, discrimination and prejudices subjected on women, attribute that the tiger despite being a beast tries to eradicate. For instance, the tiger shows heroine his vulnerability when he shed tears for her after realizing she hates being treated and compared with objects such as precious diamond...
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...gangster myth ratifying the belief in the public enemy system. This would be seen as the result of the collapse of law enforcement in a society or loss of morality, and ultimately social disorder. William Wellman’s The Public Enemy (1931) starred James Cagney as the fast talking and cocky Tom Powers and his most famous line, “I’m on top of the world Ma!” This is an example of a well dressed man with street smarts who is a criminal bootlegger and womanizer. One of the films most controversial and pivotal scenes is when Tom Powers assaults his floozy girlfriend with a grapefruit by slamming it into her face at the breakfast table. Howard Hawkins “Scarface: The Shame of a Nation” (1932) starred Paul Muni as a Immature, power hungry, monstrous and beastly hood in prohibition era Chicago, whose character was loosely based on Al Capone. This is the first movie to use the machine gun by a gangster, depicted by Italian-American immigrants, who goes on a murderess spree killing 28 people in all. Enrico (“Rico”) Bandello who epitomized the rise and fall of the gangster. Edward G. Robinson was the first Gangster star in this genre. These career criminals live double lives as respectable business men, who defy the law, and are tough who also operate under...
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...Within the section of the Zuni origin myths called “Talk Concerning the First Beginning,” there is recognizable forms of function, figures, and themes often seen throughout Native American stories. First, the function of the of this piece talks about the formation of societal order and the appropriate behavior for the members of this society. The people start out as creatures in the dark, but as they move up, they start to shed their beastly appearances and behaviors. Once the people arrive at the middle, they represent humans as they were then. Second, there are two cultural heroes on display in the story. The sons of the sun father have been tasked with leading these creatures from the dark places where they began, to the light of their father....
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...Actions Speak Loudly Chekhov and Conrad are masters of symbolism, but each author uses the literary tool differently within their stories. For Chekhov, simple gestures and subtle images meticulously placed throughout the text help to reveal psychological aspects of a character. Conrad, on the other hand, tends to employ symbolism rather visibly and allegorically, allowing the reader to directly establish a link between objects, actions, and themes. To compare Chekhov and Conrad’s writing styles, an example of symbolism in one of each author’s stories will be used: Gurov eating of the watermelon in Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Little Dog” and the lamp in Kurtz’s death scene in Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. Using these examples, it becomes clear how Chekhov uses symbols to develop a character’s persona to more effectively have that character illustrate the story’s theme while Conrad uses symbols to directly develop the story’s theme. The watermelon scene in Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Little Dog” contains symbolism associated with the gestures and actions of the story’s male protagonist Gurov. Chekhov has the scene begin with Anna – the female protagonist – and Gurov entering Anna’s apartment for the first time. Immediately after entering, Anna begins to express her fear that Gurov will not respect her should she cheat on her husband and become romantically involved with Gurov. The details of Anna’s face also help to set the serious and gloomy tone for the scene as she is...
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...“The Tiger’s Bride” differ in many ways as to how each author chose to depict different social groups. First and foremost, the stories have an extreme variation in the way gender roles are portrayed. In De Beaumont’s version, the women are presented as much more civilized individuals. Beauty is the prime example as it states, “…she was such a charming, sweet-tempered creature, spoke so kindly to poor people, and was of such an affable, obliging behavior,” (De Beaumont, 1). She is making a point that kindness, gentleness, and shyness are associated with being feminine. To most, this is how women should be perceived. As girls, we are thought of as the more passive and nurturing gender, where as it is acceptable for males succumb to their beastly urges and animalistic instincts. Carter challenges that notion by allowing her Beauty to be enraged at the trade-off. She is not showing fear; she is strong, brave, and angry. “I saw within it not my own face but that of my father… What, you self-deluding fool, are you crying still? And drunk, too,” (Carter, 60). This Beauty is more selfish the De Beaumont’s. She feels betrayed for being handed off as a prize. The dominant story of being a female has always been to respect the male-have you own ambitions-but nothing that will emasculate the male. De Beaumont’s version goes along with that dominant story. Beauty, firstly, has dependency on her father, whom of which she willingly takes his place in the presence of the beast. “I will...
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...I've always been fascinated by mythological creatures. I have always enjoyed learning about all the different types of beings and how the humans treat the creatures. After reading about Brax, nymphs, and Daisy, I was expecting and excited for all the creatures Telemachos would see on his voyage. Telemachos didn't seem to share my enthusiasm. In fact, he didn't even seem to take into account for beastly creatures that might show up on his trip. When the sea monster, who I'll refer to as Oogoro, showed up out of nowhere, Telemachos seemed clueless about what to do. Telemachos didn't search for the knife he used to cut the net, it was given to him. Telemachos was unprepared for his journey at sea. The way the text lays out the events, It seems that only a couple of days passed between Telemachos announcing his trip...
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...“half beast and half man,” which Machiavelli claims “is necessary for a prince to know how to make use of both natures, and that one without the other is not durable” (83). He claims that a prince must have a beast within him and act like a man on the surface, for when dealing with evil and immoral people, it is necessary for one to know how to be evil. However, he also states the importance of knowing “how to disguise this characteristic [of being “half beast”], and to be a great pretender and dissembler” (84). Machiavelli’s uses words like pretend, and dissemble directly correlates to the idea of being a deceitful individual and portraying a gentlemanly exterior. Overall, Machiavelli focuses on deception as a way to conceal the necessary beastly characteristic in a prince, thereby still maintaining a respectable image. Machiavelli is aware that a prince who would act in forceful ways, as he describes, would not be well received by his people, and therefore establishes the necessity of hiding their evildoings as a way to maintain their state. He instructs that, “it is unnecessary for a prince to have all the good qualities [he has] enumerated, but it is very necessary to appear to have them” (85). Throughout his novel, Machiavelli repeatedly uses the word “appear,” and focuses on the idea of a prince having an appearance that may or may not be consistent with the things he is capable of, or the unethical measures he might resort to. Overall, Machiavelli concludes that being deceitful...
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...Cassy Bagramian 10/2/12 Eng. 250- Reid In fairy tales found in many European countries, Beast in Beauty and the Beast is often depicted as a snake. In many other tales, his form is left up to the imagination. As for the snake representation, Bettelheim explains it as being a symbol for children’s fear of sex; they often view it as being beastly and frightening. When the prince turns back into his human form, the reader finds out that he was turned into a snake as a consequence for seducing an orphan. Snakes represent lust and they “seek satisfaction without benefit of a human relation” (306). The prince needed to find an “unselfish love willing to sacrifice itself for the beloved” to break his curse (306). Beauty’s father stealing a rose for her catalyzed all of the tragic events in the story. Bettelheim believes the breaking off of the rose symbolized the loss of one’s virginity, meaning the loss of one’s innocence. Because the prince is still in his Beast form, it goes along with the fear that sex is a beastly desire. As events unfolded, it went from a negative experience to “one of deep humanity and love.” Overall, Beauty and the Beast “depicts what true love is all about” (306). Beast is just as beautiful as Beauty. They both have completely unselfish hearts and are willing to sacrifice whatever for each other. Bettelheim explains that the tale teaches children that although men and woman look very different, if their personalities match up well together...
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...“It is ironic that the beasts are often more humane than the humans.” Consider at least two of the stories from the collection in the light of this comment (40 marks) The beasts are not merely just beats in The Blood Chamber. The theme of the liminal is something that Carter uses when writing about the beasts: as they neither fit into the existing threshold of “beasts” nor do they simply comply with the twenty-first century conventions of being human. Carter uses equivocation by closely tying humanity with fantasy is open to debate; does Carter share her criticism of made up creations, the beasts, possessing more human attributes than the actual mortals in the text? Carter can be seen to make explore the liminal to show that there is little that separates humans from beasts, as “Nothing about her is human except that she is not a wolf.” Carter uses the feral child in Wolf-Alice to question what actually separates beasts from humans, except from a mirror reflection. Wolf-Alice is presented as “only living in the present” and thus does not have consideration to the time constraints and conscious awareness of the past and future as humans do. In contrast, when Wolf-Alice has been donated to the half human, half beast Duke, she endures a very strange human experience. The start of the girl’s menstruation, can be seen to be the key part of the transitional stage, where the young girl actively begins to consider time, the experience was “a few days, which seemed to her an endless...
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...took possession of an island inhabited by Caliban, and plotted to redeem himself” (Page 28). Prospero was portrayed as sophisticated, intelligent, capitalistic, civilized and superior. Caliban was portrayed as savage, uneducated, sensual, and overall inferior to Prospero. The English believe the Irish and Africans mirror Caliban and use that concept to justify the treatment of those groups. The English categorize the Irish as wild, living outside of civilization, tribal, nomadic, brutish, uneducated about God, no etiquette, lazy, idle, barbarous, and beastly. They used this Caliban ideology of the Irish to forbid them from purchasing land, bearing office, being a part of a jury, and marrying any colonizers. The English even took it as far as using violence against the Irish to teach them obedience and duty. The English described Africans much like the Irish in that they were wicked, foul, Brutish, uncivilized, sensual, beastly, without God, lacked manners, and only capable of manual labor. The English use this ideology to justify enslaving, humiliating, torturing, suppressing, and verbally abusing Africans. By belittling and suppressing “the other,” the racial belief that anyone not of English/White Anglo Saxon Protestant descent was uncivilized, savage-like, and they required taming. Q2- Takaki: The Irish came from a caste system in Ireland. They were regarded as the lowest form of humanity. Before immigration to America, the Irish in Ireland were extremely...
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...Both texts use place/setting in imaginative ways to highlight various aspects of characters identity in relation to the various surroundings. Firstly Pip grows up on the marshes and returns there many times when he's older. The rough marshes stand in contrast to the civilized city of London. One of the convicts describes the marshes as: 'A most beastly place: mudbank, mist, swamp, and work'. But Dickens's depiction of London, however, doesn't exactly fall in line with this notion of England as all-powerful, rich, and healthy. Great Expectations takes place in 19th century England, this is a busy time for England, seeing the momentum of the Industrial Revolution. Furthemore there is great unity in this novel: it is principally about guilt and shame, and these ideas are reinforced in many ways one being through the use of place such as where Pip grows up, in the marshes, representing a dark and unwelcoming atmosphere that Pip considers embarrassing and does not wish to identify himself with the place. In comparison to Behind the Scenes at the Museum place is used to contribute to the understanding of character relationships such as the holiday to Scotland. The holiday and change of scenery for the Lennox family bring with it nothing but arguing curtesy of George showing the tension in the family relations. Furthermore on the holiday almost everyone becomes sick showing the uneasiness due to a change In place. Most of the characters in "Behind the Scenes at the Museum"...
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...Childhood is simplicity. A casual lifestyle where a kiss made a “boo boo” go away, a booger tasted like heaven, and the ice cream man was a god. Childhood isn’t a time full of mistakes, adolescence, and immaturity. Children are intellectual beings with extreme powers of persuasion. During your childhood you are surrounded by your loyal servants. Also known as parents and relatives, they slave to get you anything you want. You’re a king. Your miserable adult parents feed you; take you places, and what the hell they even wipe your ass for a good period of time. Childhood includes having flawless blemish-free skin that glows in the shining sun. You can eat anything you want without gaining a pound. You’re actually cute, and that can be used...
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