...with the wood they have taken from the great cedar forest Ishtar the goddess of love, war, and half a dozen other things asks Gilgamesh to be her consort which Gilgamesh turns down rather rudely citing the terrible fates of her past lovers. Enraged Ishtar acquires the bull of heaven to destroy the city of Uruk and in another deed of heroic valor Enkidu and Gilgamesh kill the bull of heaven. So not only do the gods mate and interact with humans, they also feel emotions like that of a human. In the case of Ishtar she is quite capable of feeling petty emotions like jealousy and rage, these feelings push her to potentially punish all of Uruk by releasing the bull of heaven. Ishtar paints a picture of the gods that portrays an unwieldy and cantankerous relationship between men and gods that most of the time ends up putting people in a not so desirable situation. This relationship is also mirrored by the tale of Utnapishtim and the story of the great Deluge and ultimately the fate of Enkidu, the gods feel very human emotions and their judgment can be clouded which normally results in many people dying. Enkidu himself is very metaphysical himself since he himself was fashioned from clay and spittle by the goddess Aruru. Enkidu in a way embodies the...
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...“In the Dead” by James Joyce, the character, Gabriel, is used with literary techniques such as imagery and point of view to describe his characteristics and attitude during the story There are many literary techniques in “the dead.” Imagery gives us an idea how the character’s actions are portrayed. For example, “Gabriel leaning on his elbow, looked for a few moments in resentfully on her tangled hair and half open mouth.” This image of him being by the aunt's side, give us the concept of a loved one that passed away and his actions and reactions are similar how the common society reacts. The way of regret and sadness of Gabriel is, he gives us that mutual feeling of time in which one day it will be our time to die soon. Another literary technique...
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...Ethan Frome Quiz In Wharton's New England, Barbara White describes in vivid detail the importance of the setting of Ethan Frome. White describes the frozen atmosphere in the story to be “void like” and refers to winter in Starkfield like an isolated chain of despair. She points out that there really is no color in the story of Ethan Frome, except for the occasion where symbolism takes place. For example, the red pickle dish is symbolic to Ethan and Zeena's marriage. When the red pickle dish breaks, so does his crumbling relationship with his wife. She also wrote about the hindrance of snow. White describes it as being organized and blocks Ethan in making crucial decisions. An extremely good point that she mentions was when the pickle dish...
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...Philip Hobsbaum comments on the universal nature of emotions, not just fostering in animate objects but also in inanimate objects. Hobsbaum perhaps calls the household objects as household gods to highlight the non-interfering nature of God. Just like God, the objects too couldn’t express their thoughts and emotions to the couple directly, which gives the reader some sort of understanding of the nature and power of these objects. Through the use of visual imagery, Hobsbaum highlights the different emotions the household objects experience due to the break of a couple inhabiting in the house. Hobsbaum captivates the readers’ attention through anthropomorphisms. Hobsbaum binds the poem together by highlighting the emotions and perspectives of nine household objects with one common theme – their despair due to the breakup and their desperation to be used again. The poem begins with a statement about the ‘breaking lives’ of the couple. The use of personal pronouns creates a petulant tone, almost as if a child is confessing to something, “I saw them. I was there.” This childish confession perhaps hints that the object is a new introduction to the house and hasn’t spent much time with the couple. This is also evident in the structure of the first stanza wherein, most of it is the description of the couple – the boy with “his shaken bulk” and the girl with “her clam pose” and suddenly amidst the vivid description the emotion of the object is depicted as “lined despair” due to its...
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...Through out Wuthering Heights Heathcliff is presented in many different ways to the reader which create a completly different view of his personality and motives. This is no different in the opening four chapters of the novel. During this time we are able to look at Heathcliff’s character through the perspective of three other characters, Lockwood, Nelly and Cathy. Each of these perspectives shine light on certain aspects of Heathcliff’s personality and to understand what a complex character he is. The reader is not provided with enough information on his background to know enough about his former life. We only become aware of whom he really is, later on in the novel when he narrates for himself. Heathcliff enters the Earnshaw home as a poor orphan and is immediately assualted by questions of his parentage. He is characterized as devilish and cruelly referred to as "it" in the Earnshaw household. This impression of a poor, defencless Heathcliff during his childhood creates a binary opposition to the cold, confident Heathcliff we are introduced to through Lockwood’s narration. “ ‘Mr Heathcliff’ I said, A nod was my answer” this shows that Heathcliff holds Lockwood in contempt and doesn’t deem him worthy enough to break his isolation and engage in converse. “He is a dark skinned gypsy in aspect, in dress and manners a gentleman” this description highlights Heathcliffs dark complextion which isolates him from the rest of the Earnshaw family, this is shown to be key as...
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...Bell BCOM/275 August 21, 2014 Bobby Bates When we talk about demonstrative communication, we are talking about all the little nuances that we as humans portray when communicating with our fellow human beings. This form of communication can be anything from the way we hold or move our arms to the way we wrinkle up our forehead or whole face. It can be as subtle as a crinkle around one eye or as obvious as an arms flung out to our sides. When used properly demonstrative forms of communication can be very powerful in conveying your message however if not kept in check they can send conflicting messages from what is spoken and what is shown in body language. For example when giving a persuasive speech where there is a great deal of emotion involved making eye contact and holding it can show the audience that what you are saying is what you truly believe. On the other hand, if you are trying to get a crowd riled up pumping your arms or raising your hands can get the effect that you desire. On the other hand, if you were a San Diego Padres fan at a Los Angeles Dodgers Game and your winning using the hand rising if you are winning would not have the ineffective and not get the response you desired. Demonstrative communication can have both positive and negative responses for both the sender and receiver that is why it is so important to be aware of what you are doing when communicating with others. For an example of how demonstrative communication can be positive and negative...
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...as an adult we look for love from that special person, it is important to our daily living. Doctors and scientists of today have found that the lack of love can be contributed to lots of illness. Mental to physical has proven that love can cure many, many illnesses. In the early years of Greece and Roman, citizens were just touching the surface of what we know as love. From cave drawings to carved busts of fertility deities its seen that earlier man thought of love with a spiritual depth that has been diluted today. In Roman times, love portrayed as a minor aspect of ones life. In some Roman literature stories of what may be epic love affairs. Today’s love affair happens often and ends abruptly. Love was known as a feminine emotion in that it was an after thought to the might of the war Captains and heroes of the Roman and Greek era. The Trojan War began because of the love of a woman. Love has caused terrible and great things to happen. During the Alexander’s period Greek society changed how they viewed love, the publishing of love inspired poems, epic adventure and novels. It is with this birth that love, to the Greek society, became an interesting thing. Love stories...
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...that some sex differences show up so early that they are unlikely to be the result of socialization.” This is also true of our closest animal relative the monkeys that exhibit similarities in toy preferences with human children. The female and male monkeys likes, dislikes, and fears mirrored that of human infantas and children. Oxytocin also plays a role in the human-animal bond, although studies are not definitive, levels of oxytocin are shown to increase after people interacted with animals. In a similar study, males and females had their hormone levels assessed after interacting with animals and it was discovered that hormone levels fluxuated after the interaction. Males in particular were more likely to be aggressive and less empathetic when testosterone levels were high, and the opposite effect when low. Hunting is often associated with men, but as the chapter title suggest “prom queen kills first deer on sixteenth birthday,” hunting is not exclusively for men although they are more likely to kill animals for sport or fun. Hunting could be dated far back into our existence, and it was often the men that hunted while the women performed other duties. An article I read about gender emotion and hunting stated that “from...
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...The magnificent, fruitful, and long-lasting collaboration between the American film director, David O. Russell, and the trendy actors, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, mirrored in “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle”, was now shaken. I’m saying this because “Joy”, a semi-fictional comedy-drama inspired on the real life of Joy Mangano, a divorced mother turned into a respectful businesswoman after inventing the Miracle Mop, is a minor film whose story, narrated by her deceased grandmother, uses the same goofy tones of a soap-opera. Here, business and family play a strong role, but the story is deficiently constructed, wriggling and wriggling without finding solid ground to stabilize. The utterly banal storytelling and the ungracious...
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...Hamlet and the Two Women In the story Hamlet, the main character is shown to treat women quite terribly. The main character is known as Prince Hamlet, who is grieving over the death of his father, King Hamlet who was killed by Claudius, who became the new king. Hamlet’s emotions lead to his poor treatment towards Ophelia and Gertrude, in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Firstly, his treatment towards Ophelia. Hamlet pretends to be crazy during a big portion of the play. Ophelia loved Hamlet and she even “slept” with him; however, all this changed when she returned Hamlet’s love letters. Hamlet takes offense to this, and starts shouting at Ophelia, (3.1.122) “get thee to a nunnery” and (3.1.123)“why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?”, basically calling her a whore, then breaks up with her. Hamlet still loves her, and is devastated by her actions so he treats her poorly. Later in the play, during the Murder of Gonzago, Hamlet asks if he can lay on Ophelia’s lap and starts flirting with her, as if him calling her out never happened. Hamlet’s treatment towards Ophelia eventually leads to her death....
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...Anthony Chatman 8/5/2014 The Vietnam Memorial The purpose of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who fought and died during the Vietnam War. The memorial consists of a 250-foot long series of polished black walls sunk into the ground. On the walls are inscribed 58,000 names of servicemen who were declared Killed in Action or Missing in Action during the Vietnam War. The names are listed in chronological order beginning at the top of the wall and visitors who come to view the names are able to see their own reflection in the black walls. The end points of the wall point to the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. A few feet away from the entrance to the wall is statue of three soldiers in clothes that would be exactly as they would have been during the Vietnam War. They are called “The Three Soldiers.” The wall evokes diverse individual reflections on the Vietnam War because of its design. The wall is among the most famous monuments to American history on the Washington Mall, its difference from other forms of memorial reflect the controversy surrounding the Vietnam War. The Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, are both designed with pillars and white granite, and is are seen. The Vietnam Memorial however, is not visible until you are almost on top of it. If you approach it from behind it almost disappears into the land. The memorial represents the stigma brought upon veterans returning home from the war. The wall...
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...It has been continued in time since we first imagined the life of the coming future in light of our curiosity and eagerness. A host of science fiction films depict the unborn world, which always have skyscrapers, great technology, and consist of abundant robots in the forthcoming life. Once we talk about science fiction films we can’t help mentioning Metropolis and Blade Runner. Made over 50 years apart from each other, both films address the problems that people living in the present foresaw in the future and the other of which is concerned with machines’ effect on human beings. Both films are quite visually stunning and attention grabbing and they are good examples of how science fiction movies have changed over time with the evolution of technology. Undoubtedly, these two films exhibit a gorgeous technological world and tell us a myth of future similarly and differently. In Metropolis, the workers depicted in the film have to live in poverty and work under very dangerous situations underground. The background blending of the two environments demonstrates a surrealistic environment and two contrasting atmospheres in the movies. The film Metropolis is set in the year 2026, in the extraordinary Gothic skyscrapers of a corporate city-state. In spite of it being a black and white old movie the director describes a magnificent vision of future world filled with high-rise buildings. It is a simple world, consisting of two classes--the pampered citizens of the surface and the workers...
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...director of Family Relations at the Falls Church in Virginia, reports that, “new roles and women's expectations of equality have led to greater confusion and resentment that partners are being taken advantage of.” The women of today are much stronger than those of the past. Women now are willing to fight for their freedom and take a stance on marriage. Kate Chopin’s, “The Story of an Hour’s,” main character Louise, died to escape from her lifestyle that she couldn’t end on her own simply due to the time period she was planted in. Chopin focus’s on the realization of true feelings toward marriage, the complexity of ones emotions, and the competition of whether to choose freedom over love, which elaborates on the factors of marriage and the measures an individual will take to experience the tangibility of freedom. Louise had her own idea of imagery that mirrored her desire for freedom. As she sat pondering in a room alone, she exposed herself to the open window that blew the fresh spring in air in, and the bitter aroma out. The window symbolizes the releasing of her feelings into the open air. The air was fresh like her life. Chopin states, “This would be Louise’s new beginning. Spring days, and summer days, would now be all hers” (300). Meanwhile,...
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...The Effects of Servant Leadership within an Organization Ariel Davis Dallas Baptist University MANA 6314 Organizational Change and Development The Origin of Servant Leadership The philosophy of servant leadership is attributed to the writings of Robert K. Greenleaf and based on his faith and experiences working at one of the world’s largest telephone companies. (Greenleaf, 1977; Spears, 1995). Greenleaf speculated that one individual could simultaneously be both a leader and a servant. Though the foundation of the concept is associated to Greenleaf, he states Jesus Christ amongst other biblical front runners are the greatest leaders who served others. (Greenleaf, 1977). Servant leadership gained popularity after the writings of Greenleaf in 1970. Since the original 1970 essay by Greenleaf, additional research articles, books, and lectures have been written on the topic of servant Leadership. In the article, Work, Spirituality, the Moral Point of View Kenneth E. Goodpaster describes the concept of Servant Leadership as a buzz phrase that has taken corporate America by storm, In an environment racked with stress, insecurity, tough decisions and 60-hour weeks, you might expect a resurgence of a management model, based on Machiavelli's Prince, Leonia Helmsley or some other Theory-X icon. Instead, there's a stirring in the opposite direction: A flood of management books, articles and musings that propose the idea of leading from a service perspective; managing...
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...often, Indians are portrayed from a white man’s point of view, which causes misinterpretations and stereotypes of Native culture. Even in movies where the white director highly respects Indians, they are bound to overlook important details or fallback on palimpsest. In Dances with Wolves (1990), a Sioux uses the butt end of a rifle to fight off the soldiers before John Dunbar tells him to shoot the gun with the other end. In reality, the Sioux tribe is known for having great warriors, some were even better with a gun than white settlers. Smoke Signals (1998), the “first feature-length movie written, directed and acted by American Indians” (James Sterngold), fully broke the cycle of producing movies that were merely a “photograph of the mirrored reflection of a painted image” (1, Kilpatrick) of Native Americans....
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