"It is eminently a syncretism form, forging its meanings from immediate, visible and audible signs, interacting directly in the here and now.... "A search for total presence: An exposure of what is Natural vs. what is superfluous.... The pressure is on the actors to perfect acts, especially because of the absence of dialogue. ... The above aspect and the idea to remove the fourth wall between actors and the audience, by both types of theatre is what creates a partition between physical theatre and poor theatre, from traditional theatre. ... The play was not a play reflecting the pas...

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A more effective way in approaching this topic would be to ask to what extent and in what ways they influence personality. ... Once one has reached the age of understanding what is needed in life to survive, they will strive more for excellence and meaning. The difference of these motives is merely in education and understanding of what is needed in life and the changes in what is needed between children and adults. ... In this theory, it plays no role; the belief in a superior being is irrational. ... Religion consists only of irrational acts for no practical result. ...

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What if I've done something like Sammy? ... Furthermore, the loop acts as a metaphor for the unobtainable quest for memory, desire and consequently truth. ... I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. ... These severely edited scenes, along with similar scenes to follow, encourage members of the audience to play an active role in making meaning of the events presented in order to construct individual interpretations of the film. ... The confusion of the reverse chronological colour scenes juxtaposed to that of the audiences, chronologi...

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The popularity of the game increased as time went on and modifications of the game play occurred throughout the next year. No one, during this time, could imagine what was in store for the, newly created, video game industry in the decades to come (Video Game Culture). ... Children Now estimates that over sixty percent of Americans, or one hundred forty five million people, play video games regularly. ... Also, some games were given different ratings based on which system they were played on. ... Of these games, fifty seven percent were decided to be inappropriate for children between the...

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It is the border between time and eternity; the known and the unknown. ... That is, these formal acts and utterances are learned from the teachings of ancestors and do not originate with the performer. ... Accounts vary as to the purpose, function and meaning of ritual. ... Appeals to a universal ritual form imply a generalized ritual function; the assumption being that, what looks the same is the same. ... The relation between the dead and the living gets jeopardised if the tombs are destroyed. ...

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Before we can look at the Marxist and Functionalist theories of Religion we must first have some understanding of what religion is. ... Functionalists believe that Religion is an agency of socialisation, and the role of socialisation Religion plays is that of cultural learning. ... Another feature is integration; this is how conflict between individuals is reduced, therefore creating a harmonious state. ... Religion gives meaning to life. ... The Marxist sociologist Engel's recognises the role Religion may play in revolutionary consciousness. ...

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Second, the frequency and legitimacy of violent acts on television may increase the tendency of viewers to model their behavior after what they see. ... Afterwards they too were released into the room full of toys and allowed to play. ... A homonym is defined as one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning (Bushman, 1998). ... These homonyms were carefully selected to have one meaning more aggressive than the other, such as pound' and sock'. ... The frequency and legitimacy of violent acts on television also influences viewers to model ...

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Elliott, on the other hand, presents the more traditional meaning of the play, putting emphasis on the family feud and the idea of nature as an element of human behaviour. ... This is making a link to the idea in the original play that Lear had to be striped down to the bare essentials for him to realise what it is to be naturally human. ... With assistance from the supporting crew, Holm is able to present Lear as superior in his own mind, Kent played by David Burke, in particular, acts inferior towards Lear. ... Sir Laurence Olivier has taken his character straight out of the original play an...

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Between 1763-1776, there were issues among these two countries. ... England enacted laws to create trouble with trade between the colonies and other countries. ... One year following this the Stamp Act was put into effect, taxing all legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards. Shortly after, the Townshend Acts came into place, taxing lead, glass, iron, and manufactured goods within the colonies. ... There was no central government in America to impose the taxes, meaning taxes could only be collected with the direct consent of the people and state, and the American government would be in a ...

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The literal meaning of sacrifice, in most instances, juxtaposes the consequences of its perpetrations, ultimately establishing beneficial results. ... The tragedy resolves itself through further acts of immoral sacrifice motivated by vengeance. ... Thus, the play ends morally reversed, resulting in the triumph of corruption. ... This play conveys the degree by which the social order in Ancient Greece was constructed by sacrifice. The irrevocable acts in Agamemnon produce a series of consequential events that essentially aid in stabilizing the city's foundation. ...

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What then is dualism? ... CARTESIAN DUALISM While the great philosophical distinction between mind and body in western thought can be traced to the Greeks, it is to the seminal work of René Descartes, French mathematician, philosopher, and physiologist, that we owe the first systematic account of the mind/body relationship. ... He emphasized the sharp division between the mind and the body as the most basic fact of our human existence. ... He even argued that there is a thin line that separates the walking state from the dreaming state – meaning, we cannot be actually certain wh...

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The underlying question then, is what has caused the sudden trend in terrorism? ... Section III: Operationalization, the connection between globalization and terrorism will be established. ... (http://www.globalpolicy.org/wtc/un/2002/0203definition.htm, p.1) The differences between the many definitions are subtle in words alone, but differ greatly in meaning, especially when defining a "terrorist- from a "freedom-fighter-. ... This definition clearly is a combination of the previous two, both in word structure and in meaning. ... Like the strength and meaning of the definition of terrorism, a...

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This essay will examine the role and discourse of the theatre in Brecht, how the relationship between theatre and politics has evolved and look at two plays from the first half of the 20th century. ... (Sacks, 2006) Verfremdungseffekt, otherwise called ˜the distancing effect', is achieved by the way the "artist never acts as if there were a fourth wall besides the three surrounding him. ... To create a distancing effect, Brecht promoted acting and staging that would merely demonstrate what was being portrayed, which gave the audience a more objective perspective on the action....

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Nihilism is derived from the Latin word 'nihil', meaning 'nothing'. It is a belief that argues, the world is without essential value or objective meaning. ... Literature played an important role in Russia as it became a source for social commentary. The style of writing was that of realism due to its portrayal of contemporary life and what the Russian society was going through during the 19th century. ... Bazarov's certain acts bring out the uniqueness within him. ...

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According to George Simon, a disturbed character is someone who thinks "primarily about themselves and what they want at that moment. ... This discovery, so shocking that it borders on hyperbole, adds to the sense of foreboding of what will become of the young heroine. ... Heathcliff and the Marquis exhibit extreme acts of violence and neither of them appear to show remorse. ... This ambiguous meaning of the word 'killed' is suggestive of Isabella's masochistic desires. ... The setting influences the novel by the contrast between the settings of the two houses. ...

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Parents are often left feeling hopeless and unsure of how to help or what to do. ... Although researchers and scientists do not know the exact cause of IED, it is believed that biological and environmental factors play a role. ... Manning (1993) stated that "most young adolescents function in a transitory stage between Piaget's concrete operational and formal operational stages"" (p. 28). ... What does this mean for a child who feels relief from releasing the anger? ... Learning the acts of forgiveness, and parents modeling forgiveness, can bring improvement in behavior. ...

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It is a dilemma to whether consider it as an effort provoking negativity and uprising, however, what stands is a fact is that history has provided us with numerous examples of how revolt has contributed in bringing about a change or perhaps a withstanding model for the humanity and society to follow. ... What is interesting to note is that a child naturally rebels when he is confronted in performing any task. ... Social class plays an important role in India; social class decides who can love who, who can chose what occupation, who is better than whom. ... It is clearly pointed out in variou...

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The absurd is the awareness of the conflict between the desires of the human consciousness and the inability of the world to provide for them. ... Although nature was once a source of enjoyment, it now emphasizes his vulnerability by rejecting his search for meaning through its indifference. ... There is a difference between what is true and what is desirable, man desires a permanent tomorrow, but he cannot expect the desire to be fulfilled because it is an unanswerable question. ... Some individuals will deny the meaningless of their life, and return to the mechanical actions of habit to...

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The tension between the USA and Russia was high during the 1960s. ... Specifically, the black monolith, which is an object that plays a key role in progressing the movie, is given no detail as to what it is, where it came from, why it was there nor who created it. ... Proffered Meanings and Audience Readings Kubrick's works are notable for their open interpretations. ... The proffered meanings are debatable, however the events are not so ambiguous that a conscious viewer would have no idea. ... An alternative reading of 2001 is that the movie is politically fuelled, and acts as a predicti...

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Scholars have narrowed the meaning of the word 'sex' increasingly (Beasley, 2005). ... Laws, norms and technology also play a very important part in shaping our perception of a particular phenomenon. ... The theory of Symbolic Interactionism, states that individuals behave and act towards things according to what meaning it has for them. ... Thus, performativity of gender are formalized repetitions of acts, imitations of dominant conventions of gender. ... Official and unofficial discourses play a very important role in constructing social phenomena. ...

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The other meaning given to the term state is, in a way, antithetical. ... There are many questions concerning the state and the role it should play in our daily lives, for example is the state too involved? As the state plays such an important role in the world today many people have studied its processes and tried to establish what it should stand for and how it should work. ... The state acts as an honest broker; it tries to come to some sort of compromise within reason, between all these different groups and categories of people. ... Marxists generally believe that the state acts as a poli...

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It is very obvious that the humans of this world do not understand the true meanings of what a race is or what an ethnicity is. ... Then again, that is what the word "ignorance" is for; for those who actually judge people based on what they look like. ... This is where Social Darwinism comes into play. ... When a person acts on his prejudice, then it becomes discrimination. Discrimination is acts based on prejudiced beliefs against a specific individual or group. ...

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The composers of the aforementioned texts use literary and visual techniques such as parallel narratives, setting, naturalism, imagery, juxtaposition,symbolism, play within a play, colour, scale, direct language, quotations, layout and body language. ... Tom's relationship in particular was most beneficial to her journey of new perceptions and is best portrayed through Gow's use of a play within a play seen in 'The Stranger on the Shore'. ... Tan's use of the colure red symbolises this through the little red leaf present on each of the pages, drawing meaning that hope...

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, Michael Hogan reminds fans that "nobody likes a cheater, unless the cheater plays for your team " (Hogan 1). ... Having steroids at your disposal in time of injury can lead to faster recoveries for players, meaning the very best are playing most of the time. ... He also notices that this average has been intact for the majority of baseball history, dating back to its inception as a national sport at the turn of the century; thus meaning that the balance between hitters and pitchers has been preserved. So what is the difference between today's hitters compared to earlier players when Rog...

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Linear Procedure What is the difference between a linear procedure and a recursive process? ... And inquiry is unique because it allows "teachers and students [to] enter a process of social construction of knowledge that encourages critique, diversity"-and meaning making" (Fecho, 2000). What is the role of reflection in the inquiry process? ... Apart from inquiry-based learning specifically, Giorgis and Johnson (2001) note the link between reflection and learning, stating, " it is not uncommon to discover that self-reflection plays a role- in " the process of learning" (p.86). ....

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