A trailer is a form of advertising in which the purpose of it is to promote a new movie or to persuade the audience to buy the film or see it at a cinema. The genre of a film is usually represented in trailer through the combining of certain scenes and cinematography techniques. For example, … Read more
Heart failure is a very common disease; whereby around 670,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every year (Lien, & Alexis, 2012). There is increased hospitalization of people aged above 65 years because of congestive heart failure. It is characterized with the slow movement of the blood through the heart and an increased pressure in … Read more
Finding Light in the Silent Darkness Around the world, many people take the simple things in life for granted. Many people do not realize how they are very fortunate to have that trait or item, until it is gone. People are involved in life-changing incidents; others tolerate the tragedies that interfere with their life. Often … Read more
Drugs. Cheating. Domestic Violence. These are the words that are often associated with sports. The news and other media outlets as well as professional athletes have given sports a bad name. When in reality sports have a positive impact on children. Sports impact children in a positive way because it teaches them important character traits, … Read more
Fight Like a Girl This essay will offer a feminist analysis of sexism in superhero comic books, a topic I explore in my recent podcast on female representation in comics. I will “examine how comic books reinforce or undermine the economic, political, social, and psychological oppression of women” As part of my research, I conducted … Read more
In addition, during the Renaissance period, the King James Bible was considered as the greatest prose work, as it offers the opportunity for English speaking world to examine their faith in a more independent expression. One of the psalms from the King James Bible written by King David, the psalm 23, greatly represents to the … Read more
“A man who as a physical being is always turned toward the outside, thinking that his happiness lies outside him, finally turns inward and discovers that the source is within him. ” A quote from Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, the man responsible for the birth of existentialist thought. Existentialism is the theory that individuals are … Read more
In the early ages of video gaming, males were predominantly targeted by game companies, which resulted in games that were designed for mostly heterosexual males (indie games were created and variations of mainstream games, but they were not profound and didn’t become well known). Within the past decade, this stereotypical idea has diminished, and females … Read more
J. K Rowling once said “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery. ” All throughout the United States there are people who refuse to accept others, more specifically, transgender individuals. This non acceptance has caused extensive consequences for those who have been discriminated against. Therefore, the nonacceptance … Read more
Women, as compared to men, are seen as minuscule. Women are expected to completely surrender all aspects of their life to men, while still being the emotional backbone of the family. Society sometimes thinks that women can only hold jobs as housekeepers, maids, or some other type of demeaning job. They are not afforded the … Read more
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or VCAT is established under the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and began operation on 1 July 1998, amalgamating 15 boards and tribunals to offer a “one-stop shop” dealing with a range of disputes. Their vision is to serve the community by resolving disputes in a timely, cost … Read more
For this assignment of analyzing a television show directed towards younger viewers, I chose a show that is still occasionally aired, but more significant to me, a show I grew up watching. My favorite part of taking psychology classes is being able to take the information taught and look back to see how certain concepts … Read more
Film authorship, or auteurism, is a way in which film can be categorised according to the stylistic and narrative elements of the director. Auteur theory usually attributes the creation of a films artistic style solely to the director. Film authorship can be explored as a commercial, textual, or critical category as explained below in relation … Read more
Preventing Covering by Media with Media In societies like the American culture, rights should be for the individual people. However, the civil rights signify groups of people, which can cause labeling to occur. In his essays “Preface” and “The New Civil Rights,” Kenji Yoshino introduces the necessity for a change in the view of rights … Read more
Although the days of slavery are decades in the past, cruel and tragic abuse of people continues to this day. Across the world, vicious transactions have led to the movement of thousands of innocent persons. These citizens are then subjected to intensive work, ranging from prostitution to mining. Sadly, this type of enslavement is most … Read more
Learning Aim A1-Promoting Equality, Diversity and Discrimination. Equality-Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents, and believing that no one should have poorer life chances because of where, what or whom they were born, what they believe, or whether they have a disability. … Read more
Criticism or Approbation? : Mark Haddon’s Interpretation about Autism in The curious incident of the Dog in the Night-time Simon Makin’s article about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) introduces that “core abilities involved in drama match up strikingly well with what is often described as the main triad of impairments in ASD: problems with social interaction, … Read more
Today’s society is constantly changing. People everywhere are changing beliefs, appearances, and even ways of life. One of these new ways of life, known as Veganism, is one that is rapidly sweeping the nation. Veganism, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is a strict vegetarian who consumes no animal food or dairy products. Are all of … Read more
Alcoholism: Where slurred words are yelled across the room, drunken actions start to consume a person’s body, and the inability to control one’s own self comes into play. This type of scenario is something that I have encountered one too many times within my household. According to a study conducted in 2012, more than 10 … Read more
Bolivia has one of the highest deforestation rates in South America, second only to Brazil. This effect is seen particularly in eastern Bolivia where the interregional effects of Brazilian policy and infrastructure can easily be felt across the border. Bolivia, as well as other regions in the Amazon are largely inhabited by a wide variety … Read more
As a clinical practitioner, not only is it important to receive training on theoretical approaches and counseling techniques, but one must also have an understanding of the ethical codes established within their profession. The following paper documents the knowledge acquired by this student while taking an ethics class that addressed legal and ethical situations that … Read more
Since the end is nigh, I doubt this will ever be read, but yet | must write it, if only for myself. What else is there to do anymore? Let philosophers debate on whether this is a Morton’s Fork or a Hobson’s Choice, but this I know: the stars in the sky are countable. On … Read more
Affirmative action is a controversial topic that could be discussed for hours, either for or against it. Some people believe that it is an essential to assure that people of all backgrounds can have the same opportunities as others. Other people believe that affirmative action is a crutch that allows people unprepared for positions to … Read more
When initially starting college, I knew nothing of it as I came from an underprivileged family who not once had ever entertained the notion of attending college. Coming from a Hispanic family, the expectations were to get married and be a good a housewife; however, I decided on my own to explore college, even if … Read more
The graphic novel The Beats: A Graphic History by author Harvey Pekar, editor Paul Buhle, and illustrator Ed Piskor is an astonishing look into the lives of those who helped to form the Beat generation, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and even the women of the Beats, known as the Beatnik Chicks … Read more
The United States is falling lower in education ranks while other countries are climbing, and there is a potential contributing factor: excessive standardized testing. America is ranked 17th in science and 24th in math (reading was exempt due to a printing error) out of 57 other countries. (Wilde) Although the United States is in the … Read more
Encountering group work is part of everyone’s life, family, employment, and social settings. As social work students, we are trained in human behavior. Taflinger (1996) describes selfpreservation in humans as essential and multifaceted. Groups are reciprocal; when group members work together it promotes group survival which is essentially personal survival. This paper aspires to address … Read more
Feminist ideas have been around for a long time, but it was not until the early twentieth century that major social changes began to occur. During World War I, women slowly broke away from the social norms, as the country needed them to assume the roles of men in the society. The fact that women … Read more
The myth of private sector superiority has been a deliberation of ample subjects, privatized prisons specifically, publicized and sponsored as low cost and efficient with room for corporate profits, further analysis indicates a deeper underlying problem an issue barred behind the cold steel gateways, roaming through the gaol corridors, a corporeal beast living beyond the … Read more
Football: A Game of Dangers Imagine being out on a field in the high heat of a summer afternoon. In full pads and a helmet, getting ready to start a 2 hour game. Teenagers of various heights and weights, all running at each other defending the football. Massive linemen collide with lean running backs. Players … Read more
Growing up, I was met with darkness. Every time I thought I had done something right, it always turned out to be wrong. Everything I did wrong ended in my own desolation. He called me feeble; because I could not handle the agony he forced me to face everyday. I could not escape his wrath; … Read more
The Island of Britain, home to the British Empire, was not always a major player on the world stage. In truth, until the Roman conquest, the inhabitants of the island were considered to be culturally backward. Bronze Age Britain is a far cry from the world power it is today, and is surprisingly understudied. However, … Read more
Civil Rights and the violence that perused around the 1960’s used to be and still are a major problem for people of The United States. Romano noticed that there were generally three themes that came with the new modernizing idea of reversing segregation. These three recurring themes in Romano’s article of the presence of a … Read more
Camille sipped her tea and enjoyed the rays of sunlight streaming into the coffee shop. Class had finished and her friend Lena had just left her. For now, she enjoyed the bliss of peace and quiet of being alone without lonesomeness. She took her book” Girl, interrupted” and sipped her tea. She sympathised with the … Read more
The Arthurian Romances were written in the 12th century. Yet, before then, the legends of Arthur had existed and had been famous. In fact, Chretien de Troyes’ Arthurian Romances is one in a long line of stories sharing the legacy of Arthur. Yet, even Chretien’s famous tales started their own legacies, legacies which are still … Read more
When I first started taking this class I wondered how I was going to do my assignments each week? I wondered if I would be able to find someone young to talk with or visit every week? I said, “this is just too much. ” But to my surprise I didn’t have enough time to … Read more
Domain 3: Nursing practice and Decision-making What? My abilities to nursing practice and decision making are identified by appendix 1 (the self-review). Also, these abilities are supported by appendix 3 (nursing skill sheet) and appendix4 (the leadership self-assessment tool) Decision-making is an integral part of nursing practice and the decisions nurses make affect patient care, … Read more
For the workplace study presented, our group has studied a variety of workplaces in attempts to draw some similar patterns in gender structures. Sean observed the work environment of a Chipotle and the following are his observations: I decided to go to Chipotle to observe how gender structure played a role in workplace activity. Right … Read more
Perception of Women During The Nineteenth-Century: “A Doll’s House” and “The Glass Menagerie” What is “Woman”? What could – indeed should she become? Such questions preoccupied an array of social actors during the nineteen-century and the turn of the twentieth-century throughout the modernizing world. Although “A Doll’s House” and “The Glass Menagerie” were written in … Read more
At the age of 18 this Forgotten Girl moved away and went to Idaho State University. I couldn’t believe my life was happening the way I never would have imagined was possible, even though the weather was freezing beyond what I had planned for since it was January, but each time I stepped out into … Read more
The Return, directed by Andrei Zvygiantsev, is a film that is ultimately about the evolving relationship between two brothers who had to grow up without a father. In the beginning of this film the brothers got in petty fights and didn’t take care of each other. The also had a hard time being independent and … Read more
Peter Luongo: Matt Hardy: If you were to tell me that Matt Hardy of all people would be one of the best wrestlers of the year then I probably would have laughed at you but he has turned his Broken gimmick into one of the hottest things in wrestling today. The gimmick is without a … Read more
Madeleine Flint Dr. Eric M. Stryker ARHS 3386 4 May 2016 Remember to be Anonymous “We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes, – This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. ” November 5th marks … Read more
The film, Valkyrie, directed by Bryan Singer, was released in 2008. It deals with events in Germany from 1943-44. Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg was introduced as the main conspirator in the Valkyrie plot to kill Adolf Hitler. The film’s exploration of von Stauffenberg’s character and his motives were limited and substantially inaccurate, mostly altered to … Read more
In response to Robert Alter’s literary criticism of A Tale of Two Cities, I ultimately agree to his claims for the most part. He covers many insightful ideals, especially his connection with darkness and light throughout the novel. Alter provides substantial evidence from different literary aspects as seen through his correlating statements to darkness and … Read more
My paternal and maternal grandparents’ health history has provided me a knowledgeable background of my family and health history. I have learned some interesting information about my family’s health history from the family tree I created. Chong Nhia Vang, my paternal grandfather, was born healthy and now he has dementia/Alzheimer’s due to aging. He also … Read more
How would you respond to Pascal’s wager? Pascal’s Wager is a hugely significant argument in apologetic philosophy, it relates to Blaise Pascal’s idea that all humans must wager on the existence of God with their own lives; the foundations of this argument are one of the earliest forms of game theory. The assumptions that are … Read more
Transculturation in Palestinians’ Lives There are so many different texts that are out there. People from different cultures and communities write texts that we usually do not take seriously. We do not want to see their point of view about things. We just want them to understand our point of view. “States” by Edward Said … Read more
“Making masculinity vulnerable and lingering within that vulnerability allows any set of assumptions about manhood and men to be challenged and allows for new possibilities of what masculinity might come to mean” (Allbritton 232). In Paternity and Pathogens, the author emphasizes the relationship between masculinity and death through an analysis of two of Almodovar’s cinematic … Read more
By In the 1970s and 80s, there was a struggle worldwide for power and finding identity. These problems range from a personal level to the government and to the social status of different people groups, like African Americans and women. During this time, the amount of immigration increased exponentially. Many people escaped here to the … Read more