...A Modern Day Allusion The Elizabethan era, once filled with long dresses, courtship and theatre has now transitioned into a time when less clothing is considered better and with some teenagers, dating is a quick as a game of musical chairs, switching partners when the music stops. Teenagers are more interested in social media and texting than interacting with other people. There a two allusions that can be switched into Hamlet to allow it to appeal to a young and modern audience. Updating the term Termagant and Hercules could appeal to a more modern audience. Termagant was originally “a deity erroneously ascribed to Islam by medieval European Christians and represented in early English drama as a violent character.” This original allusion is used to describe a nasty or violent person and in Hamlet is it used in Act III Scene ii, before Hamlet performs his play. It is used in the context of “I would have such a fellow whipped for o'erdoing Termagant. It out-Herods Herod.” Hamlet was telling the actors not to overdo their performance and to not have violent outbursts. Many teenagers would not know what this word meant unless they had to look it up for a project. The word bully would be a better fit for a modern audience, because for years, teenagers and kids have been taught about the definition of a bully and what it means to bully another person. The new line would read as “I would have such a fellow whipped for o’erdoing a bully. It out-Herods Herod“ By making this replacement...
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...Running head: WEEK THREE INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 1 Popular Literature Paper SOC/105 October 10 2012 WEEK THREE INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 2 The following paper will describe to the reader a brief overview, followed by a little bit about the author, and then explain how this type of popular fiction fits with other literature in the same genre. Comic books of yesterday and today have introduced a lot of new and interesting characters. The character that I selected to right about is the Incredible Hulk. The Incredible Hulk was introduced to the world in a comic book back in 1962. This character, Bruce Banner, was a scientist that was working with atomic weapons when an atomic bomb went off and exposed him to an enormous amount of gamma radiation. When he was exposed to the radiation, it turned him into a savage and extremely strong animal of a human being. Normally when Mr. Banner becomes enraged the Incredible Hulk is exposed and only when the Incredible Hulk calms down does he turn back into Bruce Banner. Although the Hulk's color has varied just a bit over the time that he has existed, the majority of the time he is the favorable and most popular green color. Whenever Bruce Banner turns into the Incredible Hulk, he is then capable of immense strength, minus the brains. Strong emotions such as anger, terror and grief are also triggers for...
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...Armero, Rizzalyn M. BSACTECH I. Definitions 1. Condition is a future and uncertain event, upon the happening of which, the effectivity or extinguishment of an obligation (or right) subject to it depends. 2. Civil loss- when a thing disappears in such a way that its existence is unknown; or even if known, it cannot be recovered, whether as a matter of fact or of law. 3. Reciprocal obligations are those which arise from the same cause and in which each party is a debtor and creditor of the other, such that the performance of one is designed to be the equivalent and the condition for the performance of the other. 4. Pure obligation is one which is not subject to any condition and no specific date is mentioned for its fulfilment and is, therefore, immediately demandable. 5. Potestative condition- a condition suspensive in nature and which depends upon the sole will of one of the contracting parties. II. Discussions 1. Illustrate an obligation subject to: a. Suspensive condition- the fulfilment of which will give rise to an obligation (or right). In other words, the demandability of the obligation is suspended until the happening of the uncertain event which constitutes the condition. b. Resolutory condition- the fulfilment of which will extinguish an obligation (or right) already existing. What is the effect of the fulfilment of the condition in a conditional obligation? * Acquisition of rights * Loss of rights 2. If the...
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...What does Literacy mean to Alexie? It all started out with a comic book; a superman comic book that opened up three year old Alexie’s eyes to success. Along with learning to read by himself by looking at comic books and trying to associate words with pictures came different struggles, his parent’s not being able to afford great books, spending his whole day trying to learn how to make the words become real to him, and of course the biggest struggle; his peers making fun of him for being smart. For Alexie to go through all of these struggles alone; learning to read and write must mean something more than just scanning through words on a page or writing the alphabet mixed up in different combinations, it must mean something much greater. The first thing that shows that Literacy means something more to Alexie is that it means being sufficiently educated with his writing and reading skills. Alexie’s wild adventure began with opening a comic book back when he was three years old. He had tried to associate the words and the pictures to try to teach him-self how to read. To this day, he cannot recall exactly what the comic book was, but he was indeed successful. After trying to read that comic book, Alexie wanted more, he didn’t want to learn how to read; in his mind, he had to. Alexie’s Father was an avid reader and I believe that Alexie got the idea to teach him-self to read because he wanted to be just like his father. The family was not rich; very far from it, but Alexie’s...
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...Reflection #1 Let me just start with saying that high school is completely different from college. I am looking forward to finishing my high school career at SCFCS and I am excited on what comes to this new adventure. I have learned a new couple tricks at the seminar which will be in use for all my subjects, I also have figured out how to do finish all my assignments on time, and last but not the least just some challenges I am trying to overcome. Last week on Thursday on the 3rd of September, a lady from the SCF library came in to talk to the class. I learned a couple things from her. I already knew coming in how citations are very critical in college but I did not know how to cite properly. The staff are experts when it comes to that, they are willing to help us cite properly. Another thing I found very helpful is that we already have $5 dollars in our account that we can use for free printing, I thought that was pretty nice of the school to do that. Mostly I was very intrigued about the Data Base on their website. It is very helpful for any kind of research papers, whether it is English, Science, or even History. The thing that is really cool about the database is that they are ALL reliable sources. I actually already used it a few days ago for my English paper and it definitely saved me a lot of time. Taking 6 subjects all at once equals tons of endless homework. I was pretty stressed out the first week of school because I kept thinking to myself that it is IMPOSSIBLE...
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...trying to save the world from destruction. Born during the great depression, Stanley Martin Lieber was born on December 28, 1922 in New York City. After Stan changed his last name to Lee, he was hired as an office assistant by Timely Comics in 1939. In the early 1940’s he was promoted to an interim editor. Stan Lee also served time with the United States Army during World War II. During the war, Lee worked as an illustrator and writer for the Army (Stan Lee, 2013). After World War II, Stan Lee continued working with Timely Comics, which was now known as Marvel Comics. In order to compete with DC comics and their new Justice League of America comics, Marvel instructed Lee to create a new comic series. With this, Stan Lee created the Fantastic Four in 1961. After this, a multitude of new characters were created by Lee. The Hulk, Thor, the X-men, and Spider Man were all creations of Stan Lee (Stan Lee, 2013). Stan Lee was promoted to editorial director and publisher in 1972 after his characters made Marvel highly successful. Even while his work with the comics continued, he moved to the west coast in order to be involved with Marvel’s film and television ventures. He was also named chairman emeritus...
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...Love Is never afraid Of fear. Fear Is always afraid Of love No destruction-fear In oneness-love. No oneness-love In destruction-fear. Fear beckons danger. Fear is self-enslavement. Fear is the eternal loser. Fear is helplessly founded upon stupidity. Fear secretly travels with the mind and openly travels with the body. Because you fear, God the Satisfaction does not hear you and God the Perfection does not near you. If fear knows how to grow quickly, then love knows how to glow soulfully, convincingly and perfectly. - Sri Chinmoy Jealousy has Frightening eyes. Jealousy has Grinding teeth. Jealousy has A cunning face. Jealousy can live Without a mind, Without a heart, Without a soul, Even without God. Human jealousy And divine Ecstasy Are eternal strangers. Jealousy Is an aggressive boxer, A repulsive dancer, A hopeless singer And a useless storyteller. Jealousy, Before you entered Into my life, I was the world's Richest prince. Now that you are in me And I am for you, I have become The poorest street-beggar. Jealousy, You are my constant Nightmare-mind. You are my constant Love-absence-heart. Shortest is the distance From jealousy to hell. Jealousy, You are your own Ultimate Self-destructive-indulgence. HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS By: Emily Dickinson "Hope" is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words ...
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...rolling. He or she is integral in setting the proper direction that the story will go. They also have other responsibilities that they are responsible for. Such items include:. * Design the layout and story board of the comic book * Spark the creative flow/process for continuity of the storylines. * Improves story designs based on customer feedback. * Establishes branding to amplify the quality of the product. For the largest comic book companies (DC and Marvel) creating and sustaining a brand image that focuses on excitement and captivating plots are essential to their survival. The Distributor: AKA Devastating Distribution Dude Our next hero in the supply chain is faster than the FLASH, smarter than Mr. Fantastic of the Fantastic Four. He is the next mover and shaker in the comic book supply chain. He is the man known as the Devastating Distribution Dude (D3), and his super power is distribution. Comic...
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...Marvel's The Avengers[4] (classified under the name Marvel Avengers Assemble in the United Kingdom and Ireland),[1][5] or simply The Avengers, is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.1 It is the sixth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was written and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and Thor to form a team that must stop Thor's brother Loki from subjugating Earth. The film's development began when Marvel Studios received a loan from Merrill Lynch in April 2005. After the success of the film Iron Man in May 2008, Marvel announced that The Avengers would be released in July 2011. With the signing of Johansson in March 2009, the film was pushed back for a 2012 release. Whedon was brought on board in April 2010 and rewrote the original screenplay by Zak Penn. Production began in April 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving to Cleveland, Ohio, in August and New York City in September. The film was converted to 3D in post-production. The Avengers premiered on April 11, 2012, at Hollywood's...
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...GOODREADS quotes! -To this generation I would say: Memorize some bit of verse of truth or beauty. -You know, one of the tragedies of real life is that there is no background music. - Hustlers of the world, there is one mark you cannot beat: the mark inside. -Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability -Children aren't happy with nothing to ignore, And that's what parents were created for. -When my father would yell at me, I told myself someday I'd use it in a book. -You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. -what matters most is how well you walk through the fire -I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate. -Life, a good life, a great life is about "Why not?" May we never forget it. -He made me think of all the books I hadn't read, and all the ones I'd read but hadn't fully understood. -O beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain -I'm happy. Which often looks like crazy. -The world is like that -- incomprehensible and full of surprises . -I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately... -Somewhere beyond the sink-hole, past the magnolia, under the live oaks, a boy and a yearling ran side by side, and were gone forever. -Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity. -I have just realized that the stakes are myself I have no other ransom money, nothing to break or barter...
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...team organized years later also lasted only a short while. S.H.I.E.L.D. does employ some superhumans, including in its Psi-Division, composed of telepathic agents who deal with like menaces. S.H.I.E.L.D. also obtains help from independent heroes when their special abilities are needed. It has also accepted some superheroes and supervillains as members, but not in a separate unit. (See "Membership") Its headquarters is the Helicarrier, a massive flying aircraft carrier kept airborne at all times and, among other things, containing a squadron of jet fighters and housing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). In addition, S.H.I.E.L.D. maintains strong ties to the superhero community, especially Captain America, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four, and often calls upon that community for aid on particular...
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...Marvel Enterprises, Inc. (b) Why was Marvel’s turnaround so successful? Would you characterize that success as a fluke? Or do you view it as sustainable? Why? How? Marvel’s success is definitely not a fluke and its business model is very sustainable. Because Marvel’s new strategy chose to monetize the content library via licensing characters for use with media products. In an era during which mass media is so important in people’s life, only one media tool - publishing is not strong enough to expand Marvel’s influence to consumers. Comic books can only target a very limited market that most is composed of male teenagers and young adults from 13 to 23 years old. It is very difficult to expand this traditional market significantly. After many years development, this market has become matured and very stable. Meanwhile, people are more and more exposed to movies, televisions, and video games, which are very effective to influence people’s consumption behavior than comic books. All these media tools are able to reach more consumer segments than traditional comic-book publishing. Marvel’s potential to develop has increased dramatically when its market has significantly been expanded by broadcast media. Other consumer products, such as toys, work with media products reinforced each other. This market expansion develops not just in a comprehensive manner, but also in an intensive manner. Marvel emphasizes a long-term value in its new management. They plan career for each...
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...Marketing Strategy 8050 Marvel Enterprises, Inc. Case Writing by Xiaodan Dong February, 2008 Marvel Enterprises, Inc. (b) Why was Marvel’s turnaround so successful? Would you characterize that success as a fluke? Or do you view it as sustainable? Why? How? Marvel’s success is not a fluke because its business model is sustainable. Marvel’s new strategy monetized the content library by licensing characters for use with media products. During an era in which mass media is very important in people’s life, only one media tool, publishing, is not strong enough to expand Marvel’s influence to consumers. Comic books can target a very limited market, mostly composed of male teenagers and young adults from 13 to 23 years old. It is very difficult to expand this traditional market. After many years of development, this market has matured and is very stable. Meanwhile, people have been more exposed to movies, televisions, and video games, which more effectively influence people’s consumption behavior than do comic books. All these media modes are able to reach more consumer segments than traditional comic-book publishing. Marvel’s potential to develop increased dramatically when its market expanded to broadcast media. Other consumer products, such as toys, worked in conjunction with media products, these two kinds of products reinforced each other. Marvel’s market expansion developed in both a comprehensive and intensive manner. Marvel emphasized long-term value in its...
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...There is no doubt that the super-hero genre is one of the most popular, influential and profitable film genres in the world today. This is due, in no small part, to the rise in interest that studios have shown to these materials after the massive revival brought to the world by the “Blade” and “X-Men” films of the late 90s, and this has been all to benefit for a number of studios, including ours. Thanks to the glorious efforts given to us by the Marvel Studios productions of “The Avengers” and its preceding five films we are given a chance to continue introducing these great and classic characters to generations of the future and I believe that one that needs the most focus is a work that we've had in the cannon for a long time: “The Black Panther”. Due to the increased interest in the “Avengers” universe, over the years, bringing in new, classic characters that fit into the “Avengers” history will be easier than ever (and more than essential, knowing that Fox owns the rights to a large number of key players of the franchise) and a richly written and established character such as T’Challa is all the simpler to bring into the new Marvel film universe. Though, with the whole of materials dedicated to his story, it was a bit difficult to find one that would best lead him into the genre in the same way that Iron Man or Captain America were, but we found one: Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr.’s “Black Panther”. The story is very direct in its introduction to T’Challa’s ascension...
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...Iron Man is an American fictional character, a superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. He made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963). An American billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer, Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction. He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. He later uses the suit and successive versions to protect the world as Iron Man. Through his corporation ― Stark Industries ― Tony has created many military weapons, some of which, along with other technological devices of his making, have been integrated into his suit, helping him fight crime. Initially, Iron Man was a vehicle for Stan Lee to explore Cold War themes, particularly the role of American technology and business in the fight against communism. Subsequent re-imaginings of Iron Man have transitioned from Cold War themes to contemporary concerns, such as corporate crime and terrorism. Throughout most of the character's publication history, Iron Man has been a member of the superhero team the Avengers and has been featured in several incarnations of his own various comic book series. Iron Man has been adapted for several animated TV shows and films. The character is...
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