Charles Dickens applies a variety of techniques in the opening of his novel "Great Expectations" which allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the novel. ... "Great Expectations" was published in thirty-six weekly installments in "All Year Round." ... Dickens uses a variety of narrative features that does this very successfully which is evident from a close reading from the opening scene of "Great Expectations.... Dickens enforces that Pip is the most important character in the novel as it is his story and his perceptions are what define other characters. ... "...

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In both Jane Eyre and Great Expectations, the central character is an orphan, who helps articulate various social and moral conflicts in society. ... In Great Expectations, the moral theme is quite simple: affection, loyalty, and conscience are more important than social advancement, wealth, and class. ... Ambition and self-improvement take two forms in Great Expectations "moral and social; these motivate Pip's best and his worst behavior throughout the novel. ... Throughout Great Expectations, Dickens explores the social conflict associated with the class system of Victorian Engla...

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From the beginning of time, people have lived under the heavy thumb of expectations placed upon them by others. ... This problem faces John Wemmick in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. ... Through careful examination of Wemmick's character, Dickens prompts his reader to reflect upon the two sides of humanity as a whole. ... Undergoing a drastic change of character, Wemmick becomes a source of amusement and comic relief, but only in his Walworth surroundings. ... Ironically, Wemmick, with his dual personalities, proves to be a securely anchored character in a sea of Dickensian ...

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One of the reasons that the show was so beloved by the viewers was because of the show's ability to violate the viewers' expectations. Viewers became so entrenched into the "lives " of the characters whether it was: Walt, Jesse, Hank, or even Saul, and Vince Gilligan's willingness to throw audiences for a loop while keeping a sound narrative was the driving force behind the love for the show. ... Walter, placing negative value to this violation of expectations, "rewards " Krazy 8's violation with the action of murder. ... As previously stated, my take on the effectiveness...

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How does the character of Hamlet interact with the viewer? ... We found that this was representative of the character's troubled interiority as it appeared as though by talking directly to the audience, it was reflective of the character looking deeper into his own mind and questioning his own emotions. ... Even more so effective, however, was Gregory Doran's version (GB, 2009) where a fourth wall has been created: it began by Hamlet looking away from the camera to begin with but then quickly zooms in on his face making it much more uncomfortable for the viewer as the attention is al...

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When a person uses a psychoactive drug and the affects that drug has also depends on the person's expectations, the social setting, and cultural beliefs and value. ... Alcohol is not a moral issue, but a medical one, and alcohol abuse is not a sign of character flaws, but is a symptom of a physiological condition. ... The psychological, social, and cultural factors shows whether a person uses a psychoactive drug and what affects that drug has also depend on the person's expectations, the social setting, and cultural beliefs and values. ... This self-help group seems to be more effect...

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Films rarely live up to the expectations set up by a great novel and this is due to the limitations of working with film as a medium. ... In the film, the viewer has to rely on the ability of the actor to convey the character's thoughts and reasoning through facial expressions and body language. ... Demme's method is less affective because, without reading the novel, the viewer does not fully grasp the importance of the characters" past experiences and the effects they have on the characters through a few short flashbacks. ... The past experiences of the characters in Beloved, whi...

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Within ˜Cousin Kate' there is a sense of expectation within the female characters of the poem when it comes to men, but the narrator realizes that to become truly happy she must break away from typical social expectations. The power that men had in the Victorian period is presented through the relationships between characters in the poem, as the liberties that women had in this time were limited. ... This could suggest that before she was involved with the ˜great lord', she was ˜contended'. ... This monologue effect restricts the other characters from speak...

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As far as gender differences and the roles of males and females go, at an early age I learned that society had certain expectations even for boys and girls. ... The play involved characters such as bears, wolves, goats, flowers, and fairy's, and of course not knowing any better I wanted to be one of the "forest animals" and I raised my hand tirelessly each time an animal part was called out. ... Although, I always knew that society had different expectations for males and females, it was not until I grew into adulthood that these differences and inequalities truly became apparent to me. ....

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Further into the book when the Queen starts to read more and becomes a bibliophile, that's when the reader gets an idea who the character is and what her true hobbies, goals and expectations are. As the reader I feel truly and engaged, the situations that many characters in the book face are so true to life, even the expression I can feel them every time the Queen feels any type of emotion. The Queen does a great job making her peers feel inferior, so maybe that way they'll feel so out of the loop that they'll somehow pick up a book and feel the same joy in reading that the Quee...

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Homer's Odysseus, King Arthur and his knights of the round table; this storyline has been classified as heroic symbolism with the defining action being character traits. ... The concept of a hero is none other than an archetype, while the character himself, capable of producing a personality is the archetypal image. ... When the title hero is reared, almost instantly does the unconscious provide knowledge about a character we know absolutely nothing about. ... Downfalls of the hero archetype typically involve some type of wounding ability or weakness this being the only thing that can sto...

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Tragedy came to signify a dramatic presentation of seriousness and noble character which examines the major questions of human existence. In tragedy, people are tested by great suffering and must face decisions of ultimate consequence. ... According to Aristotle, the change of fortune (reversal) for the hero should be an event that occurs contrary to the audience's expectations and that is therefore surprising, but that nonetheless appears as a necessary outcome of the preceding actions. ... In fact, he believes that nobility is based on character; one who chooses to act nobly is a noble ...

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Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, however, was aimed at a typical 20th century audience- people who had completely different expectations to the people that would have been found during the 16th century. ... The actors and actresses that starred in the film were cast to appeal to the modern day audience's expectations. Characters have been altered, to make the storyline more believable and relevant. ... Music has been added to great effect, both to enhance the modernistic feel to it, to allow the audience to sink deeper into the film; hearing music familiar to the 20th C...

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Raskolnikov's idea that "the enactment of a crime is invariably accompanied by illness"(311) was one aspect of the theory which, through its accuracy in Raskolnikov's crime, seemed to lend validity to the entirety of the theory; several brief experiences with "faintness" on the character Raskolnikov's behalf, insinuate the veracity of his ideas. After inferring from the rationality of Raskolnikov's hypothesis on illness that the rest of his working theory would too be correct, the reader is led down a path of definite expectations for his/her "extraordinary" narrator. ......

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Raskolnikov's idea that "the enactment of a crime is invariably accompanied by illness"(311) was one aspect of the theory which, through its accuracy in Raskolnikov's crime, seemed to lend validity to the entirety of the theory; several brief experiences with "faintness" on the character Raskolnikov's behalf, insinuate the veracity of his ideas. After inferring from the rationality of Raskolnikov's hypothesis on illness that the rest of his working theory would too be correct, the reader is led down a path of definite expectations for his/her "extraordinary" narrator. ......

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In The Great Gatsby, the character of Jay Gatsby ignores this fundamental rule of human existence, choosing to live in a world of the past, created by his own memories, and avoid the changes of the present even as they cause his own demise. This character, through his thoughts and actions proves that the old axiom is true; you cannot go home again. ... When Gatsby is finally able to make his dream a reality, it falls short of his expectations and all of his planning and the fantasy of his relationship begins to decay, "...and the incarnation was complete" as Nick again comments. ... The int...

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The matter of unacceptability is to be decidedaccording to expectations and requirements at any time, bearing in mind the expectations andrequirements in environmental pollution change as knowledge, experience and perceptionadvance. ... Excessive amount of nutrients change the algal community from one of great diversity of species to one of a few; the species which are eliminated are commonly those which form the food of the herbivorous animals which in turn feed the fisheries resources of the area. ... ACCELERATED AGING OF LAKES AND PONDS Sewage pollution even at in small quantities may cha...

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He created a type of character, not a specific individual. ... Part of the character Emma Bovary, is also based off the true story of Eugene Delemare, who was a student of Flaubert's father and a physician in the French army. ... Flaubert's style is also described as indirect free-style in which he very carefully describes characters not directly as the author, but through the eyes of another character. ... The beauty of Flaubert's style as a critical realist is perhaps most evident in the manner in which he creates rhythm within the novel with the building up of Emma's...

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We can see through the eyes of the Birlings, the tension between all the characters involved especially through the Inspector who lays the foundation for creating tension between Eva and the Birlings. ... As the play progresses we see the Inspector lethargically, but precisely extracting information out of the family which captivates the audience and possibly makes the audience anticipate the consequences of the confessions of each character. ... We also see the temperature rising with each interrogation as the Inspector seems to be able to provoke guilt and subsequently withdraw the truth fro...

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In the communication process one uses three elements of the personal front, namely the symbolic meaning of the appearance, the symbolism of gestures and the character equipment of man. ... When dealing with clients the clothing, appearance and manners of the employee are of great importance because they are the face of the company. ... Positive or negative messages during business communication in business allow rapid correction of behavior, an adequate response and a change in position, reduction of over-expectations, etc. ...

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The fact that Grendel and his mother do not cope with the societal expectations and they form a threat to the kingdom causes them being excluded from the enitre activity in the empire which makes them an outcast. ... For example, women have the role of hostesses, an excerpt of the text demonstrates this when Wealhtheow says "Beloved Beowulf, enjoy this collar with good fortune, and make good use of this garment" (1216-17), With these words she proves she is such a great hostess, showing her generosity and kindness through her presents. ...

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Though the Japanese widely regarded Chikamatsu Monzaemon as the "Japanese Shakespeare", that title takes on vast expectations. ... In Chikamatsu's Battles of Coxinga, he reveals a great deal of information about the culture and way of life of Asian society that would otherwise be misinterpreted or unknown. ... The characters of Watonai's mother and his half-sister Kinshojo also sacrifice themselves so that Kanki will form an alliance with Watonai and help him win the war against Tartary. ... The male characters in the play clearly dominate the lives of the women and the men have...

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"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," by Mark Haddon, integrates unique elements of structure, language style and character narration to really deliver a rare, wonderful and one of a kind book that truly brings up thought provoking issues and is overall a satisfying read. ... His journey and the challenges he meets along the way serve well to show us great insight into how he handles his handicap while still managing to achieve his aspirations. What otherwise I thought had the potential to be un engaging is really made special and bought to life by the unique and captivating na...

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This keeps the character of the Suburb the same but the modern living style is also intervened. ... This Renewal has changed the character and functions of the Suburb from one end of the scale to the other. ... The area was also an important residential area with a distinctive architectural and community character that had a population peaking at 30 000. ... The area would be renewed to medium-rise housing within a high density community that would combine the technological advances and expectations of the twenty-first century with the human needs and vitality of inner-city living. ... Due to...

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Introduction Despite the erroneous origins of the term race and its modern usurpation by advanced studies in biological anthropology, American society at large (and elsewhere) and mental health professionals continue to place great cultural and psychological value on the term. ... What are the necessary standards and expectations that must now be met? ... By incorporating such habits in our social vocabulary we have come to generalize by race a person's ethical character, psychological tendencies, intellectual aims, and so forth. ...

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