...The Importance of Fantasy in The Cat In The Hat By Sabrina Lee Xin Ru (21257819) The Cat in The Hat was a children’s book written and creatively illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Suess. It was first published in 1957 and has since made a deep impression in the hearts of children and adults alike. The story centers around an eccentric anthropomorphic cat that comes in to the house of two children while the adults are away, attempting to entertain them while they are stuck at home on a rainy day. The element of fantasy that was implemented throughout the story, which includes a talking pet goldfish and a talking cat that performs all sorts of tricks, became an immediate success and was praised as an exciting alternative compared to the ineffective traditional primers such as those featuring Dick and Jane. This essay will discuss on the importance of fantasy in popular children’s literature such as The Cat in The Hat. Firstly, fantasy is vital for the human mind. Fantasy in children’s literature such as in The Cat in The Hat is important as it is a slow and mediated way for children to come to terms with the reality of life as they grow up. It begins as the psychological process by which a child learns to fill the gaps between knowledge, reality and experience, and becomes a vital coping mechanism. For example, when a young child is frightened by the unknown, like the spooky creaks of a floorboard in the middle of the night. For them, the only way...
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...Marx’s view of society "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles”, this is the premises that Karl Mark’s theory rests on, and ever since society has started classes have been divided, clashing amongst each other in pursuit of class interests. Summarised, Mark’s views on society, politics and economics argue that all societies progress through dialect of class struggle. What Karl Marx is best known for being a major figure in the founding of sociology, his socio-political theory and the communist manifesto. Karl Marx strongly disagreed with the current socio-economic form of society, capitalism, which he called “the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie,” claiming it to be run by the wealthy middle and upper classes purely for their own benefit. He predicted that capitalism would eventually lead to its own self-destruction and be replaced by a new form of society, socialism. His views on what socialism would be were the exact opposite of capitalism, a society governed by the working class, the proletariat, which he called “the dictatorship of the proletariat”. He believed eventually socialism would be replaced by a stateless, classless society called pure communism. Karl marks argues that capitalism at first started out well, it released great progressive developments, espacially large increases in production and therefore the material wealth of people in general. However as time passed the forces of production and the social relations of production...
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...Jacquelyn Clark Professor Rodriguez English 1302 December 2, 2014 Literature Paper Teaching young children priceless lessons such as trying new foods can be challenging for many parents. As a God Mother of a very finicky three year old boy, it is implausible to get him to try new meals or snacks. Even after I sought guidance from his mother and mine for ideas, he still refused different refreshments, until I read to him and his kid sister Green Eggs and Ham and several others by Dr. Seuss. It happened by mistake when I realized that many of Dr. Seuss books teach children helpful lessons that most parents are feeble to because he uses fun graphics, rhyme, and entertains their imagination. When you actually analyze these books written by Dr. Seuss, it is not hard to see the main ideas of his stories through the pictures alone. Before I even open the book of Green Eggs and Ham, I see similarities of Amauri and the main character, The Black Hatter. They are wide eyed, with their nose up, and careful not to get too close to anything out of the normal, but yet curious enough to examine the beasty looking cuisine. On page twenty-three, there is a picture of Sam-I-Am enticing “The Black Hatter” into a box with a fox to try the green eggs and ham. This is an ironic metaphor of how parents try to get their children to eat their veggies. “I will let you watch TV with Daddy during dinner if you eat your green beans”. However, the bribe is not enough to get them interested. As I...
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...Catherine Smith 8 Miller Hey, Regents Drive, Mossley – catherinesmith09@yahoo.co.uk Personal statement I am a determined and professional sales associate with experience in retail previously, I am organised and efficient individual. Due to my previous experience in sales, I have successfully gained skills that have made for confident outcome in most tasks. Recent achievements with my past employment opportunities is down to my passion for retail. Key Skills * * Comfortable in social situations. * Can handle myself as well as the customer in stressful situations. * Multi-tasking * Social * Precise and organised. Employment History * Smart Start Nursery Assistant, Greenacres Oldham. * (May-August 2012) * * My main achievements as my first job, I used it as a platform to gain experience working for a company. Although the job was only part-time over the summer holidays, I learnt some important skills and also felt I improved in being able to handle people. Completely surrounded by older employees, I had to be completely punctual and be as useful as possible. * * Sales Assistance : TK Maxx – Manchester Store * (September – February 2013-2014) * * During my time at TK Maxx, I really enjoyed it although it was challenging at times. I found ways to become more efficient and as helpful as possible during my time. Excellent customer service was essential at a store like this as stock is continually swopped...
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...Derek Ajamian The different topics in the movie weren’t all accurate. Back then gladiators were supposed to make it believable but no actually kill each other. Also the pointing of a thumb down or up was changed in the movie then it really was. Another difference was some of the men had good bodies and weren’t plump or chubby. I think this movie is very believable. Hollywood added the drama between the crazy emperor and Maximus. Maximus was sold into slavery and back then Gladiators did that too. In the movie they didn’t have gladiators fight privately in other peoples rich homes and in the past they would. They didn’t make it 100% based on historical fact because they want a dramatic storyline that really brings action to an amazing story. They changed the thumbs because since this movie was made in our generation that’s what were used but in the past they would have it the other way. The coliseum’s big and small was exactly the same in the movies and back then in Rome. There was a battle of Carthage that Rome had won in real life and in the movie Maximus and others won that battle. The weapons and training were pretty much the same except there was no net in the movie and in the past they had those. Woman gladiators were in the movie and in past Rome too. They showed gambling in the movie before the battles and in the past they did this too. Fans would get very into these events in the movie and in the past. Lastly the gladiator dress was the same in the early Roman time...
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...becoming heroes are The Cat in the Hat and Monsters Inc. At first, these monsters come about as scary looking but that’s not how these selctions end up; finishing with a twist in the end with monsters showing a care for human children. While written 40 years apart, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat and Pete Docter’s film Monsters Inc. demonstrate responsible behavior in interactions with children and show the flawed characters who though their journey have monster heroes who interact with human children and then accept responsibility for the messes they have created. The Cat in the Hat and Monsters Inc. portray a child’s adventure as a result of showing up unexpectedly. The Cat enters out of the blue introducing himself to the two children and begins creating chaos around the house because he’s being a careless cat. The Cat unlocks a crate and frees the two identical creatures with blue hair who rally round the Cat...
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...other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? What does the character do? How does the character behave? What does the character look like? How does the character dress? Actions Looks TIP #1: TIP #2: Use the mnemonic device of STEAL to remember the five types of indirect characterization Use indirect characterization to analyze visual media: Film: Look at how the character dresses and moves. Note the facial expressions when the director moves in for a close-up shot. Drama: Pay attention to the way that the characters reveal their thoughts during a soliloquy. Examples of Indirect Characterization from The Cat in the Hat Type of Indirect Characterization Examples Many of the words spoken by the cat at the beginning of the story have an upbeat connotative meaning. For instance, the cat says to the children, “But we can have / Lots of fun that is funny!” (7). So all we could do was to Sit! Sit! Sit! Sit! And we...
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...contemporary writers, is rarely recognized even though his work is well known throughout the world. He has won three Academy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his work but people only recognize him by his pseudonym, Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat is a book is about a Cat that moves in on two unsuspecting Children on a rainy day. He creates a whirlwind of misbehavior that the kids are at first powerless to stop. After the cat invites his friends into the house, they trash the place and try to get the kids to join in with all the mischief. After the boy asserts himself and orders the fun-loving cat to hit the road; that is where the story ends. This book was Theodor’s third book, the first of the six that the Cat appears in. The Cat in the Hat was perhaps the defining book of his career. The book only has 236 “new-reader” words in its vocabulary. When Ted’s first wife died in 1967, he married his old friend which only influenced the production of his later books. Theodore wrote the book because he felt that there should be more entertaining and fun material for beginning readers. The entertaining tale with the tiny vocabulary shows that he had a great skill in writing. The Cat in the Hat is what I believe to be the start of the new genre. The book was a hit in 1957, and since then has sold more than 11 million copies and has been translated into more than 12 different languages. The books fun antics have become one of...
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...York, 1988. This tactile book is a classic one about Winnie the Pooh. The touch and feel makes it very enjoyable for young children. When reading along with the story the reader can feel what the character is going through. Pooh’s Touch and Feel Visit is a perfectly illustrated book that goes right along with the story. This story is filled with humor and life lessons. Many young children will enjoy reading this book because it teaches them how to use their senses while reading. Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears: Old Hat, New Hat. New York: Random House Inc. 1970. This perceptual concept book is not only an entertaining book but it is also educational. Old Hat, New Hat is about how Small Bear is in search of a new hat to replace his old hat. However, the story does not turn out as one might predict. As the employees go through the trouble to help him find a new hat Small Bear ends up leaving with the same old hat he came with. This concept helps teach children that it is not always important to have new things but the old things in our lives should be more treasured. Falconer, Ian. Olivia and the Missing Toy. New York: New York, 2003. This childrens book is a wonderful book for young kids to read. While...
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...heodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Doctor Seuss was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield Massachusetts into the loving household of father Theodore Robert Wiesel, a successful brewmaster, and Henrietta Seuss Geisel, an affectionate stay at home mother. The two passionate parents worked hard to manage their three children. Seuss had two admirable sisters named Marine, who was two years older, and Henrietta, who was three and a half years younger. At the young age of five, his younger sister Henrietta passed away of pneumonia since there were no cures at the time. This was a traumatic point for the Seuss family, as they had lost someone they loved. Seuss’s mother Henrietta would often chant soothing nursery rhymes remembered from her childhood...
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...Menu 1 1.Soup tóc tiên 2.Tôm sốt cam 3.Càng cua bách hoa 4.Sườn kinh đô 5.Cơm hấp lá sen 6.cheese cake hoặc chè khúc bạch SOUP TÓC TIÊN Nguyên liệu: 50g tóc tiên 200g thịt cua 200g mực 2 trái trứng gà 1kg xương heo 3 đùi gà 1 muỗng canh hạt nêm 1 củ hành tây 50g bột năng Ngò, tiêu, dầu mè, bột ngọt Thực hiện: Tóc tiên ngâm rượu trắng, rửa lại nước rồi ngâm nước nhiều lần cho nở. Mực rửa sạch xắt sợi Hành tây lột vỏ rồi băm nhuyễn Thịt cua lấy hết xương, trộn với hành tây, 1 muỗng café dầu mè, ½ muỗng café tiêu xay, ½ muỗng café bột ngọt Xương heo hầm với 2,5l nước, vớt bọt liên tục cho nước trong, nêm hạt nêm, bột ngọt vào nước dùng cho vừa ăn. Đùi gà luộc rồi xé sợi Bỏ thịt cua, thịt gà xé vào nấu chín Hòa tan bột năng với ít nước lạnh, vừa cho bột năng vào soup vừa khuấy đều đến khi soup sánh lại. Đánh tan trứng gà cho vào soup, khuấy đều để tạo vân. Cho tóc tiên vào sau cùng Rắc tiêu, dầu mè, ngò. TÔM SỐT CAM Nguyên liệu: 24 con tôm sú ½ kg cam sành 20g hạt nêm 100g đường 30g bột năng 20g bơ lạt 100g bột bắp 20g mè rang tróc vỏ 200g cà chua bi ½ muỗng café bột ngọt Thực hiện: Tôm lột vỏ giữ lại phần đuôi, ướp hạt nêm, bột ngọt, lăn tôm qua bột bắp cho dính một lớp áo ngoài Để dầu ngập mặt chảo, dầu sôi trút tôm vào chiên vàng. Cam vắt lấy nước, cho vào nồi nấu sôi với bơ, muối, đường, bột năng, bột ngọt để cạn nước hơi sệt là được Cho tôm ra đĩa tròn, chan sốt lên trên, rắc mè rang cho đẹp, thêm ít lát cam và cà chua...
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...HISTORY OF SONGKHLA Songkhla is the provincial capital of Songkhla Province. The city itself is surrounded by beaches such as Samila & Son Awn and also known as "the great city on two seas". With the beaches, some historical centres and nice green parks, this place is definitely a good battery recharge point before heading to livelier Hat Yai. Songkhla or Singgora in Malay, was a city of an old Malay Kingdom of Langkasuka with heavy Srivijayan influence. It has been under Thai suzerainty since the 18th century. Previously a port and a coastal trading post where Indian, Persian and Arab merchants came to exchange their products, this place was initially named "Sing Lha" after the 2 lion-shape islands at the mouth of the city's lake. Currently, these 2 islands are known to us as Ko Nu (Rat Island) and Ko Maeo (Cat Island). THE STATUES At Songkhla beach, the most interesting part is about the statues. One of that is dragon that was placed separately by it head, body and tail. The This Dragon Head or " Nag : as stated on the inscription plaque was constructed in 2007 and is a new attraction for Songkhla Lake . The area is part of Songkhla Municipal Song Thale Park. The dragon head is situated at the estuary entrance to Songkhla Lake. The dragon sculpture is divide to 3, one is head at the lake, the body is at the park and the tail is stretching along the side way. It symbolizes wisdom and intelligence. The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla which located in southern Thailand...
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...Meow and Wolverine War On a night like any other night, work seemed the same I went to work as a maid to the houses near the volcano. I travel down the side of the street because I don’t have a car I lost it in the divorce with my ex-husband. On the other hand, the view is so nice at night and it makes me feel good inside, but this night I wasn't feeling good like I usually do maybe I'm not feeling good today all I really know is I have to go to my crappy job for a dollar and some change. For I can go home and eat cat food I don’t even have a damn cat! I wish I could eat real food, why me, why did he leave for I can live this miserable life in peace wait is that what I think it is? Oh no, there goes...
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...Have you ever heard of Theodor Seuss Geisel? Well most people know him by Dr. Seuss. He is a very well known Children’s books author and has made some great books. He is such a good author that he should be able to have his own holiday. One reason he should have his known holiday is that he has written tons of books. He has written over sixty books. All together he’s sold over six hundred million copies. His books have also been translated into over twenty languages. Four of his books have also been made into full length movies! Another reason he should get his own holiday is that he is a very well known author. I mean who hasn’t heard of Dr. Seuss? His most popular books include The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. The Cat in the...
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...Personal Identity in “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor The unnamed grandmother in the short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Conner, considers herself to be a lady because of her heritage in the Old South, and believes that she is superior to those around her. In this work, the grandmother puts her family into dangerous situations because of her personal identity, eventually leading them to their death. As the story progresses, she leads her family down a dirt road, off of their intended route. She startles her cat as they continue down the dirt road, which jumps up and frightens her son, Bailey, causing them to go off the road. This series of events leads to their conflict with the Misfit, and eventually their murder. She maintains her personal identity throughout the story regardless of the consequences of these actions. Even at the brink of death, she continues to uphold her belief that she is superior, going as far as to call herself a lady when the Misfit is going to kill her. The grandmother considers herself superior to Bailey and his family because she deems herself to be a lady. She does not want to go to Florida and attempts to convince her son to go east Tennessee instead, by showing him a news article about the Misfit. She says that she would much rather bring her grandchildren to the Old South where “they would see different parts of the world and be broad” (372). She uses the children to convince her son and shows false affection...
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