...An Epic Masterpiece Gladiator is set about 2000 years ago in the Roman Empire. The director, Ridley Scott, gives the audience the feeling that they are actually in the city of Rome 2000 years ago watching the gladiators battle each other to death with many different beautiful types of scenery and sets, such as the battle scene in the very beginning of the film, which is a beautiful forest covered in snow with trees lined on the outside of the Roman base, and Caesar’s palace, which is very big with tall rooms and many different pillars and marble floors. The most notable set in the film is the famous Coliseum of Rome which stands about twenty stories high, holding about 20,000 people to watch the gladiators battle to the death, looked as if it were the actual coliseum being used by the gladiators. Scott gives the film a sense of realism by showing blood and gore as it might happen if they were actually fighting in a ring. The film’s main character, Maximus (Russell Crowe), is made a slave by the new ruler of Rome, Commodus, (Joaquin Phoenix), because his father, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), was murdered by Commodus in a jealous rage because Marcus decides to make Maximus his successor, which does not go over well with Commodus. Maximus is taken away to be executed, but escapes and sets out to find his wife and child dead and is captured by slave-traders to become a slave. He is bought by Proximo who makes him fight as a gladiator around different arenas to make money...
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...A literary masterpiece is a piece of literature that has an theme and not only speak of specific events that occurred to a single character, but instead create characters who overcome difficult life situations and characters who are dimensional that uphold characteristic traits that reflects people of modern society and today's society. Characters in a literary masterpiece is important because they are the most memorable and their personalities make the literature stand out more clearly due to the fact that their qualities can be compared and contrasted to anyone of any time period in history. However, the theme is the most important in literary masterpieces because everything within an literature work depends on the theme. The theme outline the whole story and what is going to take place. The prior expectations regarding the literary masterpieces and my expectations of this course are based off not only my own knowledge but the way I critically analyze literature and my experiences with literary masterpieces. In all honesty, when it comes to a literary masterpiece, I expect them to fall into literature categories such as, novels, short stories, poems, comedies, dramas, mysteries, nonfiction and fiction. The reason being is based off my experiences from my very first English literature class. Where we had to read literary masterpieces such as, Alice Walker short story,"Everyday Use" and "Color Purple". Also, Langton Hughes poems," Let America be America" and "Still Here." ...
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...Literacy Masterpiece Expectations English 106 March 11, 2013 Literary Masterpiece Expectations Hearing the words, “Literary Masterpiece” was quite intimidating when I first discovered I would be taking this class for my degree. I did not have the most pleasant experience with reading literature until my freshman year. I was certain that I would not understand “old books,” they would be boring and last the “cool” kids did not have time to read books. They were too busy being cool to worry about nerdy things like that. I was wrong about those things. Since I have grown a bit I notice that those “old books” are transformed into movies that have sold out in theaters. There are many things that discouraged me from reading decent literature growing up from being worried I would not comprehend the story, being under the impression that they were boring and that reading was not a popular thing to do. Understanding Literature I lunged into the Odyssey when I was a freshman in high school and thought that I would be able to whiz through this story just like the other books I read in the past. I quickly changed my tune within the first couple pages; I was extremely overwhelmed and intimidated...
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...Literacy Masterpiece Expectations English 106 March 11, 2013 Literary Masterpiece Expectations Hearing the words, “Literary Masterpiece” was quite intimidating when I first discovered I would be taking this class for my degree. I did not have the most pleasant experience with reading literature until my freshman year. I was certain that I would not understand “old books,” they would be boring and last the “cool” kids did not have time to read books. They were too busy being cool to worry about nerdy things like that. I was wrong about those things. Since I have grown a bit I notice that those “old books” are transformed into movies that have sold out in theaters. There are many things that discouraged me from reading decent literature growing up from being worried I would not comprehend the story, being under the impression that they were boring and that reading was not a popular thing to do. Understanding Literature I lunged into the Odyssey when I was a freshman in high school and thought that I would be able to whiz through this story just like the other books I read in the past. I quickly changed my tune within the first couple pages; I was extremely overwhelmed and intimidated...
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...Clayton Sinclair III April 17, 2015 Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness The company that I researched was The Clorox Company. The company was founded in 1913 and is a part of the household and personal care industry. According to (Forbes List, 2014), they are listed as number 98 on The Forbes list for the most innovative company and number 94 for the world’s most powerful company. They employ 8,400 employees and bring in a total sales of $5.65 billion. Clorox cleaning products consist of Tilex, 409, Pine-Sol, SOS, Clorox bleach, Formula 409, and Green Works. Their household products consist of Glad, Kingsford, Ever Fresh and Scoop Away. Their lifestyle products consist of Brita, Burt’s Bees, Hidden Valley and KC Masterpiece (The Clorox Company , 2014). Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched. The Clorox Company manufactures products in more than two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox products are available over 100 countries touching households and businesses in almost every region. They have consistently achieved competitive success while others failed to do so. Clorox Company international brands include: Agua Jane, American Heritage, Arco Iris, Arela, Astra, Bluebell, Bon Bril, Brimax, Clorinda, Emperatriz, Gumption, Handy Andy, La Negrita, Lemon Tok, Lestoil, Límpido, Los Conejos, Luminosa, Lustrillo, Mono, Mortimer, OSO, Pal, Pinoluz, Prestone, Primor, Rota, Sani...
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...Literary Masterpieces ENG/106 March 31, 2014 Expectations Regarding Literary Masterpieces Coming in to a new class can be a daunting experience, especially when one does not know what to expect. It can also be an exciting experience, especially when one has a special fondness for the subject being taught. As a psychology major, ENG/106 is not a required class. As a bibliophile, there was no question that I would use the need to fulfill an elective requirement as a reasonable excuse to take this class. There are many preconceived notions around the study of literary masterpieces, and some people have a hard time pushing past the bitter memories of stuffy high school English teachers and 30 page book reports on Crime and Punishment to be worked on over summer vacation. I am lucky enough to have had a wonderful experience with the classics, and my expectations for ENG/106 come from a place of fondness, respect, and genuine awe. With that being said, there is more to understanding literary masterpieces than simply enjoying a good read; one should also recognize the preconceived notions that often come with the subject, as well as have an understanding of why literary masterpieces are important and how they influence modern society. My Experiences and Expectations My experience with literary masterpieces began at age seven when I first read Charlotte’s Web. While that may not be considered a literary masterpiece, it did...
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...Beowulf: A Historical Masterpiece Written in approximately 750 A.D., Beowulf is the only remaining transcript of the 10th century. Even before it was written though, it had been circulated though it’s original oral narrative. Many of the events and characters tie to battles and actual figures in history that pre-date the Anglo-Saxon invasion in 450 A.D. Though originally pagan in nature, due to the Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity Beowulf was told through a Christian poet. The poet does reference to biblical thoughts and ideas, it’s mixed within the basic Anglo-Saxon principle. Which is pretty impressive. The fact that one can use Beowulf as a way to look at and understand the Anglo-Saxon culture, which may have been lost without it, is an historical feet all on its own. The values shown in the characters in Beowulf are the same values the Anglo-Saxon had. When it came to the values of the warrior class, it’s especially similar. Beowulf is in a sense the quintessential Anglo-Saxon warrior. Warriors at that time were first and foremost loyal to his people and his thane. A warrior was also brave and valorous. Without these what kind of warrior would one be? The warrior had to be courageous to go out to battle without certainty of coming home. Along with courage, a warrior also had to be proud. Not too proud as to offend the thane or his lady, just enough to make him seem worthwhile. Strength was a very sought after trait in a warrior. Strength was so highly viewed in...
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...Millions of songs have been created that express an artists perspective with their lives. But very few are memorable and can consider to be a masterpiece. Anyone can create a song even myself but for a song to be a masterpiece it needs to have five elements: timeless, uniqueness, simplicity, technique, and immunity. A great example that I believe meets these elements is the song “Three little birds” by Bob Marley. Bob Marley is one of the greatest musicians of all time and I think the reason why is because of this song “Three little birds”. It meets all the elements: timeless, simplicity, technique, uniqueness, and immunity. The first element this song includes is timeless. The song was recorded in 1977 and released in 1980. Many songs were released since then and then were faded away but “Three little birds still manages to be alive. Every generation has heard of this song and is still being listened to future generations. The song doesn’t fade away out and doesn’t look to fade away anytime soon. The song is also simple based on the lyrics and melody. It brings a positive attitude with the first two lines: Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right. With the next few lines saying a bright sunny day and three birds singing melody. And the song will repeat these lines, and thats it. Its very simple the song just states to not worry, everything will okay, and enjoy the small things like the bird’s melodies. The melody is also simple because it repeats...
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...The Maker and His Masterpiece Bailey Campbell August 24, 2014 Honors English IV What is the Doctrine of Creation and what is the full meaning of this important document? The Doctrine of Creation are guidelines and the background of how God intended to create the earth and how He created us to be rulers. Knowing why God did what He did makes the worldly sense of creation easier to understand and also easier to know that to Him, we were perfect. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth,” Genesis 1:1 states that God created the heaven and the earth. With that, everything God made was how he wanted it be. Therefore, there are no faults in His creation. Creation to Him was like painting a beautiful picture that symbolized his love and blessing of the world. Within the world, God first created wisdom. Wisdom was created to know of the world while the world was being created in the image and standard of God. Now with the blessings God was giving the earth and showing wisdom the knowledge to know everything, God blessed everything. He blessed the birds in the sky and blessed the fish in the sea. In Genesis, He is satisfied with everything that he has made. In each little place God made, He thought was good. He made this breath-taking garden but did not have anyone to look after this masterpiece. That is when man was created. God made man a little differently than He made the earth and everything else. God made man in his own image, intended man to become rulers...
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...University of Phoenix Material Literary Masterpieces Matrix Complete the following matrix for each of the cultural periods that are shown. Provide examples from at least two (2) literary works to illustrate your entries in each category. If discussing contemporary literature, for example, a thematic focus might be relationship of mainstream with minority literatures and your examples incorporate Rushdie' and Cronin's works. Your entries in these columns must go beyond a few words or a simple bullet point. There is no required minimum word length, but you must go into sufficient detail to demonstrate your comprehension of these literary components. This assignment is designed to be completed throughout the course. It is easier to complete when approached this way; it also functions better as a foundation for your Learning Team paper—The Literary Masterpiece in Contemporary Society Paper—due in Week Five. Note. Ancient and classical literature are grouped together in the first week's readings, but they are separated here to sharpen your understanding of the distinctions between the two periods. | |Thematic Focus |Literary Qualities |Shared Characteristics |Influence of Earlier | | | | | |Periods | |Ancient Literature |The book of Genesis has |Genesis is mainly written |Both books are heavily...
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...Introduction to Masterpieces of the Drama (by Alexander W. Allison, Arthur J. Carr and Arthur M. Eastman) 1. “The implications of such natural playacting are vast, for good and for ill – for good, because individual and social happiness depends on right acting; for ill, because misrepresentations, deceit, mischief, and falsehood can also be learned by imitation.” "Much of what we know we learn by imitation, by acting parts, by practicing what we shall say or do." Language, for example, is taught by making the learner repeat what has been said. Filipino children exposed to English cartoon shows tend to become fluent in the language used. Those who are exposed to violent shows like wrestling become aggressive, as a result of idolizing the characters involved. People tend to "copy" what they observe in their environment. What makes drama vast is the fact that "the essentials of drama not only inhere in social experience; in basic ways they determine it." Materials of drama were used, including music, dancing, and the reenactment of important deeds and occasions. There are five epochs in which drama flourished, namely The Greek Classics, The Middle Ages, The Elizabethan Drama, The Neo-Classical French Drama and The Modern Drama. Looking back at the history of drama, it can be seen that each of these epochs has its own contributions to the modern drama. The Greek Classics was the epoch in which drama has begun. The most influential playwrights were Aeschylus, Euripides...
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...town of Lakewood, Colorado, it runs even deeper than politics- it’s a matter of constitutional rights. In the case Masterpiece Cakeshop, LTD. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court must look on either side of the debate to decide who’s civil rights were violated- a devout Christian’s, or a same-sex couple’s. Whose side will they rule out? Well, due to precedent cases, it can be determined that the Supreme Court will rule that the couple’s rights were violated through the Fourteenth Amendment. In July 2012, Charlie Craig and David Mullins went to Petitioner Masterpiece Cakeshop, a Colorado bakery, in search of a wedding cake. However the owner, Jack Phillips, denied their request as he believed creating a same-sex cake would contradict his religious beliefs....
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...A masterpiece contains three components. Within each component, there is a spiritual, intellectual, social or emotional connection to the viewer. First, a masterpiece stands the test of time. It has sustained appeal over decades and generations. Unlike, fads, that are popular temporarily and then fade into oblivion, masterpieces are passed on from generations to generations. Examples of masterpieces are the United States constitution and the bible. These are documents, which continue to have significant meaning to their followers. The constitution provides an intellectual connection for the viewer. The bible, creates an emotional and spiritual connection to its followers. These masterpieces create a framework from which people for hundreds...
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...Literature and the Individual in Early Modern Masterpieces John Milton was a unique individual with the artistic ability to write various forms of literature in several different languages that catered to a wide scope of genres. Milton had a profound impact on the English language because of his contributions to the English dialect (Crace, 2008). Milton was a devout protestant that was not afraid to show his dedication to his beliefs regarding religion and his civil rights, even if it meant casting a different outlook on religion entirely. Within today’s society it can be concluded that Milton revolutionized the English language this will benefit the American Culture in the past, present, and future times. Milton’s response to earlier writer’s regarding his religious and political beliefs were quite exquisite. Milton was highly educated in all subjects including, theology, philosophy, and mathematics. Therefore, he was active in the country of Europe where he had the opportunity to meet great Renaissance writers like Galileo (Longman, p. 1796). Milton took it upon himself to sacrifice his poetic writings to set that aside and work full-time toward the Puritan Reformation, in which he focused on religious and political pieces that focused on Puritanism. He adopted strong beliefs as an individual who encourage other people to adopt the same outlooks on religion and politics. Therefore, the classical authority that of Milton’s defining markers can be clearly defined through authors...
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...Perfected Self Destruction: Van Geothe’s Tragic Masterpiece Life and death, both inevitable concepts are simple to comprehend, and yet are so difficult to understand. Life must coincide with death, as death does to life. The idea of death forever lingers in the back of someone’s mind, fueling their devotions, drives, and dreams. But what of suicide, the intention of inflicting fatal self blows, the want to die? The Sorrows of Young Werther, by Johaan Wolfgang Van Geothe, is a collection of journals from Werther to his best friend Wilhelm that encapsulate the reader emotionally with each gripping entry. Through relatability, character development, and challenging perspective, Van Geothe ties the hearts and souls of readers to The Sorrows of...
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