Sci-fi and fantasy literature have an impressive history, dating back hundreds of years. ... The first works to contain more science fiction elements as they are known today, come from ancient Indian poetry. ... Up through the early twentieth century, novels, even if they had fantasy elements, were still regarded as fairy tales. ... Literature is where both science fiction and fantasy came into existence, though they certainly didn't stop there. ... While both of these ways " literature and film " have been regarded as the "classic " mediums to experience literature, there ar...

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Literature Review 2 2.1 Subculture 2 2.2 Who are Goths? ... LITERATURE REVIEW Subculture A subculture is a number of people who share collective interests, practices, values, norms and attitudes that are unique to distinctive to, example, Goths. ... Popular styles (which are part of the cultures identity) evident in the literature are: anything black (and dark colours), silver, to look paler, dyed hair, makeup, symbols (such a cross), tattoos, piercings, chains, spikes, a box, band T-shirts etc. ... According to Porter, Goths also enjoy a broad range of literature...

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As the aspect of positive influence, as to the western Scientism and Rationalism, the Humanism and humanistic literature, the neoteric idea of Democracy and Nomocracy, the advanced Modernism, and the continuable-developmnet strategy and many more, we are to enormously accept and manage, with the great confidence and generosity of our unique particularity of our nation-owned. ... On the contrary, as to the extreme Individualism, Mammonism, Gastronomy, Anarchism and other carrion conceptions in the western culture, which is also some irresistible elements via the cultural collision, we have to t...

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Apart from the linguistic facility which translations and translators provide, the great works of literature, translated into several languages, allows people to imbibe the unique cultural traditions of others, which aids in a better understanding and function of today's multicultural society. ... (Grossman 50), stressing upon the need for translation as one of the most important elements of human advancement. ... The lack of translations, of works of literature, spiritual texts and treatises, and other published material alludes to the fact that Western societies have closed themselve...

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That is the sound reason why most language learners, not exposed to cultural elements of the target society, seem to encounter significant hardship in communicating with native speakers. ... This view incorporates both "material" elements of culture that are easily seen and " non- material" ones that are more difficult to observe. ... Furthermore, while communicating in foreign language, students are easily influenced by their mother tongue, which is deeply rooted and works subconsciously even when they have learned some history, geography and literature of English- speakin...

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It's almost the same in online magazines, web design is evaluated through the simplicity of the layout of website's web elements. ... Their articles are classified under several categories namely Pop Culture, Music, Food, Art, and Literature. ... But of course, the way a magazine shares information is one of the, if the not the most, essential elements to consider by a reader. ... Rumi Magazine considers different forms of art such as music, literature, visual arts. ...

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Abstract This paper is about the similarities and differences of cultures in Chinese and English idioms and their translation, pointing out that, due to the differences in geographical environments, historical developments, social systems, religious beliefs and customs and traditions, there are existent unique elements in Chinese and English. ... We cannot find them in the dictionary, but it is so important to the literature. ...

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Counseling is an interactive process characterized by a unique relationship between counselor and client that leads to change in one or more areas (Trickett, Sept. 9, 2003). Multicultural counseling requires the recognition of: (1) the importance of racial/ethnic group membership on the socialization of the client; (2) the importance of and the uniqueness of the individual; (3) the presence of and place of values in the counseling process; and (4) the uniqueness of learning styles, vocational goals, and life purposes of clients, within the context of principles of democratic social justice (Lo...

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Counseling is an interactive process characterized by a unique relationship between counselor and client that leads to change in one or more areas (Trickett, Sept. 9, 2003). Multicultural counseling requires the recognition of: (1) the importance of racial/ethnic group membership on the socialization of the client; (2) the importance of and the uniqueness of the individual; (3) the presence of and place of values in the counseling process; and (4) the uniqueness of learning styles, vocational goals, and life purposes of clients, within the context of principles of democratic social justice (Lo...

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The Cultural Aspect of Tourism Destination Image Turning to the literature concerning tourism destination images it appears that the way in which the concept in general is understood does not, to any significant degree, involve the culturally determined perceptions which exist on the demand side independently of the communication aspect. ... The afforementioned paper gives a number of explanations to these image elements by looking at the present and historical relationship between Denmark and England. ...

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Associated with the clinical experiences of working with patients in foreign societies, or working with minority groups, literature on intercultural psychotherapy began to appear in the 1960s. ... These generalizations may sometimes lead people to forget that cultural elements contribute to how a patient communicates and thus expresses distress. ... By using this as a criteria to define a "healthy personality," many important elements in psychotherapy in regard to a cultural population are ignored which creates cultural inconsistencies. ...

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