...‘Nosferatu’ and ‘Metropolis’. German Expressionism is the term used to describe the creative arts and film movements that were happening post war, in the early 1920’s. They are associated with themes of death, depression, darkness, insanity and distortion, which depict the state of the country and its civilians following the devastation of the war. German Expressionist films are significant to the history of the film industry as they have been filmed using distinctive methods and style techniques, which have influenced modern day film makers such as Tim Burton. One of the most significant stylistic variations that can be found within German Expressionist films is the considerable use of mise-en-scene. ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’, directed by Robert Wiene, was filmed against painted sets and backdrops. Due to the lack of funding in the film industry at the time, some films were shot entirely on backdrops like the ones seen in this film. The importance of this is that the sharp angles and distorted buildings look highly unrealistic, which reflects upon the madness and insanity of the main character Francis. As he is the narrator of the film, we are being told and shown the story through his mind, therefore the unfocused and uneven backdrops of the landscape and other features; lead the audience to believe Francis’s narration is untrustworthy. However, it is not until the end of the film, that this becomes clear. The settings or location is an aspect of mise-en-scene that becomes...
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...” I have learned as a Christian that walking in truth is the having the image of God. Everything about God is true. According to Jeremiah 10:10: But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. His word is true, His Son Jesus is the truth, and this world was made based upon the truth. As I live out my vocation I understand that I must be true with myself first before I can be true to anybody else. Being made in the image of God makes it so easy to live out the image of God. Because I am made in His image and after His likeness I can operate like He does. No matter how hard it may be I must never tell lies and act in accordance with the enemy. In the bible Jesus was speaking about the importance of not telling lies in John 8:42-44: Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your...
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...TYPE OF WORK: * Masterly work of Andrew Marvell * Lyrical poem * Love poem * Seducing poem * Carpedium poem * Metaphysical poem * Startling comparisons or contrasts of a metaphysical (spiritual, transcendent, abstract) quality to a concrete (physical, tangible, sensible) object. * Mockery or satirizing of idealized romantic poetry and divines of love through crude or shocking imagery * Gross exaggeration * Expression of personal, private feelings * Presentation of a logical argument, or syllogism THE TITLE: “To His Coy Mistress” * Mistress - A young woman who has an affair with a married man - A person in- charge (manager, caretaker, courtesan) - A patron or a female sweetheart in 1650’s - The female equivalent of master * Coy -Pretending to be shy or reserved -Olden days referred it to the feeling of shyness - “To coy” (v) means to stroke - The lady is no easy catch * His - Third-person possessive pronoun -Refers to the young man The tying of both the words ‘mistress’ and ‘coy’ brings about the beauty of the poem which talks about complicated relationship and complicated communication between the speaker and his mistress. It’s a plea to a young lady by his lover. THE PERSONA (The Young Man): * First-person point of view * Presentation as the plea of another man (fictional) who is the persona of the poet * The young man is impatient, desperately...
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...Copyright © 1967 Adi K. Irani, Ahmednagar, India Copyright © 1987 Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust, Ahmednagar, India. Seventh revised edition 1987. Third Printing, 1995. Cover photograph of Meher Baba, Meherabad, 1927. Copyright © Lawrence Reiter. Photograph retouching by Chris Riger. Frontispiece photograph of Meher Baba, Ahmednagar, 1945. Copyright © Lawrence Reiter. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. by Sheriar Press, Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise without prior written permission of the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper, or broadcast. For information write: Sheriar Foundation, 3005 Highway 17 North ByPass, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577, U.S.A. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data: Meher Baba, 1894-1969. Discourses / Meher Baba. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-880619-08-3 : $25.00. - ISBN 1-880619-09-1 (pbk.): $15.00. 1. Spiritual life. I. Title. BP610.M43127 1995 299'.93-dc20 94-36972 CIP ISBN 1^880619-08-3 (previously ISBN 0-913078-573) ISBN 1-880619-09-1 (pbk.) (previously ISBN 0913078-584) ________________________________________________ v Contents FOREWORD ……………………………………………………. INTRODUCTION TO THE SEVENTH EDITION ………………......... THE...
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...Bhajagovindam or Moha Mudgara of Adi Shankaracharya A Layman's Commentary This layman’s commentary on Bhajagovindam is made so that those who have not read the great work of the most revered Jagat Guru Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada would be prompted to do so and study it with the help of an authoritative commentary. Prayer: “Om Sthaapakaaya cha dharmasya sarva dharma swaroopine Avataara varishthaya Ramakrishnaayate namah” ("I bow to Sri Ramakrishna, the most Supreme among all Incarnations of God, who established Dharma (religion) and who is the embodiment of all dharmas") ******************************************************************************************* Let us start with what the great Rajaji (C.Rajagopalachari) said about Bhajagovindam: RAJAJI’S INTRODUCTION “Adi Sankaracharya wrote a number of Vedantic works for imparting knowledge of the Self and the Universal Spirit. He also composed a number of hymns to foster Bhakti in the hearts of men. One of these hymns is the famous Bhajagovindam. The way of devotion is not different from the way of knowledge or Jnana. When intelligence matures and lodges securely in the mind, it becomes wisdom. When wisdom is integrated with life, and issues out in action, it becomes Bhakti. Knowledge, when it becomes fully mature, is Bhakti. If it does not get transformed into Bhakti, such knowledge is useless tinsel. To believe that Jnana and Bhakti, knowledge and devotion, are different from each other, is ignorance...
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...The following biography is divided into 3 big stages that I consider very important in my life. The first one is about my childhood. The second stage talks about when I lost my innocence forever and became a teenager. The final stage is where I am entering right now, and I will analyze where I want to take my life to, what are my desires, my wishes, etc. "The beginning" I was born in a horrible town named Leon, Guanajuato. It was horrible when I lived in there, now is much better. I was the first one of 3 brothers. My parents' names are Armando Saavedra, a hotel manager, and Rosa Maria Ramirez. At the beginning there wasn't much money, my dad was working very hard, but he was beginning to grow inside of the company. Our situation however was easy because I've never really have economical problems. We had a small car and a small house, but we were doing great with a lot of love in the family. In kidergarden, I remember I was a very shy kid, I didn't have any friends at all. I was a good student maybe not the best, but I was good. But I had a lot of problems to socialize. I think I was pretty aggressive, I enjoyed destroying things, always messing around. Now that I think about it, I was a bad boy. I did a lot of tricks and pranks, for example I unintentionally killed my cat, and also once I crashed my dad's car when I was 4 years old. But the truth is that I never meant to do it, I had good feelings, but I was a rookie in this game called life, and I made a lot...
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...N’Quiisha Edwin College Writing II Dr. Hobbs 3 May 2016 Ultimus Primed is a lustful, moving, and hilarious tale following the main character Darius James, a reckless yet successful thirty- something divorce attorney in Miami that seems to have it all. Darius who is we can all say is known for helping his lonely and confused wives that going through a bad divorce in the long run in the end. Darius is a lawyer and a former football star who was later diagnosed with an unusual medical condition named Ultimusgaudens Syndrome. Ultimusgaudens Syndrome is a medical condition which limits the amount of orgasms he’ll have in his life. When he found out about his medical condition he was counting his days and his sperm and also he was trying to avoid having sex with women. Ultimus Primed is a good book I think it’s a book that teaches you about life lessons. It’s a book that shows you that everything happens in a blink of an eye so live your life to the fullest you never know what could happen or when it’s your time. This book contained many jewels which one can benefit from in all aspects of life. It’s merely about men and the importance of sexuality in their lives and for them to know that you have choices in your life and how those choices can affect and impact your lives. Ultimus Primed makes you think about your life and how you should try and change to fix it and make sure you do the right things. Darius messed with plenty women in his life but after he found out about his medical...
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...Kyle Jordan Estanislao TREDTWO C37 2/17/2015 The Clutches of Sin Sin as we all know is formally defined as the infraction against the word of God. With every sinful act we commit, it is like we are distancing ourselves from God. Despite this, it seems that nobody could still stay away from the clutches of sin. Nobody is perfect. We live in an imperfect world filled with temptations and bad influences. Unfortunately no matter how hard we try to stay away and fight off these negative inducements, eventually we would succumb to the pull of sin. As my father always quotes from the bible “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Due to this, people have this common notion in mind that if everybody eventually turns out to be a sinner, then why bother trying so hard not to be one. These people would then rationalize that it is ok to sin because God is super forgiving and that by confessing our sins, everything would be ok. It is as if by simply telling someone of one’s bad deeds, it would magically erase all the damages done because of one’s sinful acts. What they don’t realize is that as described in the lecture, sin is a spiral that enslaves us, making us addicted to it. Every time we commit a sin, it opens us to a possibility that we would keep repeating them until it now harms our major social and personal relations. Sin doesn’t just affect oneself, it also affects the people around us. Every time we commit a sin, more likely than not, someone would be negatively...
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...Faced with death, war and major insecurities, Satrapi’s childhood presents itself in a manner like none other. Marjie grows up in a family of left-wing intellectuals who suffered under the reign of the Shah and his dictatorship and later the triumphant Islamic revolutionaries. We see through the first half of the book that the viewpoint is that of a young girl trying to make sense of the difficult world around her, whereas in the second half of the book, we are looking through the eyes of a young adult trying to make sense of who she really is. The political history that dominates the history of Iran includes depictions of war, torture and execution. Marjie’s faith is something that is seemingly important throughout every season of her life. Throughout her trying girlhood, she takes an impetuous stand and declares in the beginning that she will become a prophet. She shows depictions of an elderly face that is a representation of how she sees God and lets us in on some of the conversations that take place between them. She goes on to depict two figures, Marx and Descartes, and she seems to favor Marx a bit more. We also notice that in her drawings and visions, her depictions of God and Marx are extremely similar with long, flowing, white beards. As a young girl in school, it became obligatory for girls to wear the veil. The young girls do not like this and at this time do not understand the need to wear it. They complain about how hot it is and openly play with them – jumping rope...
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... legality of any of the methods it describes, and the author unequivocally disclaims any responsibility for damages resulting from the use of any of the techniques or the consequences of implementing any contained herein. "Give me five minutes to talk away my face, and I'll bed the Queen of France." ... Voltaire "I come to you with only words, Looks and money I have none, But should desire require it, My words will bear me out!" ... Speed Seducer's Creed INTRODUCTION WHY SPEED SEDUCTION? One of the toughest realities we have to face as men is, that for the most of us, getting laid is a form of gambling, and the game is strongly rigged against us. Think back to the last time you had a date. C'mon ... it wasn't that long ago, was it? Didn't you find yourself, either before or during the evening, wondering things like, "When should I make my move? Am I going to get some tonight? Will I get lucky?". And that's the bottom line...
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...Zhang Zishuang Professor Benjamin Hanna Western Culture III 0126 22 December 2014 Country music and American culture When you walk along the street, you may hear Taylor Swift’s new album kept playing again and again; When you pass by a truck, you may be attracted by the euphonious ‘country road’ by Johnny Denver; When you step into a bar, country music will frequently appear among many energetic Rock songs. Undeniably, country music has been everywhere and even gained worldwide popularity in recent years. Caught by the beautiful sound and moving melodies of the American country music, I decided to lift the veil of American country music to people who have a passion for it. Besides the superficial acoustic enjoyment, the American country music is a perfect embodiment of American history, culture and customs. Once you could profoundly understand and sincerely appreciate the American country music, you are offered a golden opportunity to comprehend what the American truly value. In this paper, I will discuss how country music reflects the American culture in three dimensions, including American rustic culture, American family culture and view of marriage, and American urbanization and contemporary value. From where I stand, country music is more than a kind of popular music, but also the epitome of American culture. To achieve this goal, I have organized my paper into five main sections. Firstly, the background knowledge of country music will be provided. Secondly, I...
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...The “Blue Wall of Silence” and Police Culture Tiffany V. Dunston CMRJ308 Everyday there are law enforcement officers that see unusual things happen when arriving on a scene of a crime or even if they are already on the scene of a crime with other law enforcement officers. Police officers behavior while on duty will always be a problem and it will continue to be a problem from because officers sometimes think just because they wear a badge they think that they have all the power in the world. The also think that they are required to protect each other no matter what. Here we look at the “Blue Wall of Silence” and “Police Culture” to distinguish what they are and their effects. There are still some good cops in this world that will stand up for what they believe in and they really do uphold the law by protecting and serving the citizens of this country. Then you have the cops that see that other cops are doing wrong and they don’t say a word, this is call the “Blue Wall of Silence”. The Blue Wall of Silence is a phrase used in law enforcement which means when an officer is observing another officer committing acts that do not uphold the law such as using excessive force towards another officer or a suspect and things of that nature. I applaud cops that believes that everyone should be treated with respect and one’s that follows the rules of being a police officer in their community because there are only so many of those types of officers. Cops that commit heinous acts...
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...Personal Transformation * LEWIS (TECHNIQUE: Dialogue, stage direction, relationship with other characters?) 1. The character of Lewis significantly grows in the play. 2. At the beginning of the play, Lewis lacks any direction or creative vision and merely just participates as he ‘needs the money.’ At this point, Lewis is still influenced by the ideals of his roommates Lucy and Nick, thus suggests that “Love is not so important nowadays.” 3. “They’re mad. Its madness...” Shows ignorant view of mental patients. The use of dialogue in the play conveys Lewis progression and personal transformation. 4. A sign of his progression is seen in his development of relationships with the patients, i.e. Julie? Kissing her passionately and stuff. 5. Dialogue creates tension during Lewis’ altercation with Lucy where she forces him to choose between Cosi or Moratorium committee, Lewis chooses Cosi, “Mozart. I’m not going to let them down.” “Its about important things - like love and fidelity.” Major moments in the play that regard Lewis : “That’s why she spends so much time in the toilets... Its where she smokes.” “From today, I’m also in the play.” Lewis playing Ferrando as Doug’s replacement Persuading Henry to stay, building trust in Henry... They’re on common grounds, “I’m not letting you walk out on us. You’ll have to hit me to get out.” Encouraging Roy to maintain his role in the play, “I can’t remember my lines. Not one. Gone.” * HENRY Henry also made...
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...caught up in the drama once called 'a petty excuse for lonely housewives to indulge in the lives they wished for themselves as teenagers' by a man who smoked more weed than he drank water. However, as I've grown older I've begun to realise just how much drama seems to enjoy my reluctant company. It's not like I'm trying to live in some sort of sad excuse for a novel, I just seem to attract the kind of people who leech off of that kind of thing. As a younger teen I lived off of the words of those more successful then myself (which was basically anyone who had managed to pass the end of year exams without having a mental breakdown), and there was one person in particular who caught...
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...dictates of the Catholic Church to heart. When asked what differentiates the Catholic Church from the Protestant version of Christianity, Josie indicated that one area was how Catholics regard religious authority. “[Protestants] seem to turn only to the Bible for religious instruction. It seems to me that they listen to their ministers, but stick to their own opinions if they disagree with anything. Catholics, on the other hand, believe that the traditions of 2000 years of study, prayer, and revelation are not something to be disregarded. Nothing in Catholicism contradicts the Bible, but we have the advantage of all those centuries of thought and guidance to help explain the mysteries of Christianity and how to lead a better life.” Most scholarly Catholic websites seem to justify Josie’s perception, by suggesting that while “Christ is [Catholicism’s] primary authority; this authority has been passed from Christ to His Apostles” (Basic Catholic). While the Catholic Church recognizes the authority of the Bible, it also acknowledges that the “Bible must be interpreted,” and that members of the faith should look to the Church, its authorities, and its traditions for this interpretation (Basic Catholic). In fact, rather than disregarding the authority of the Bible and scripture, Josie pointed out that some of the more controversial issues facing the Church derive precisely from its...
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