With this philosophy also came a new sense of livelihood and tradition. ... The reoccurring themes of movement, community, nature, and of course freedom are what ultimately develop this sense of heroism. ... With this idea comes the central metaphor of the river. ... The theme of community in this story also plays off of the sense of motion. ... The towns are filled with hostility. ...

• Word Count: 3770
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

Pynchon describes her optimistic view as a "growing obsession". ... Pynchon creates understanding of the doctor's foolish idea with the analogy "that the unconscious would be like any other room, once the light was let in." To compare the unconscious mind to a room is a preposterous assumption. ... Thomas Pynchon expands and explains his argument with the theme of the inability to understand. ... Each time Oedipa views one of the post horns it hurts her because she does not understand the meaning. ...

• Word Count: 3055
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

With the use of the formalist lens, one can analyze the labyrinth as not only a theme, but a form in Mark Z. ... This novel is separated into four levels which tell the story from four points of view. ... The Labyrinth as Theme and Form in Mark Z. ... There is a sudden appearance of a short, dark hallway between between the master bedroom and the children's room while the family is on vacation for the weekend. ... "The dimensions of the house defy explanation and continue to shift until another hallway appears in one of the walls of the living room. " She continues on by saying " This hal...

• Word Count: 3245
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

According to Professor Polan, many Lang's films share a recurring theme - destiny, a destiny which is typically random and uncaring. ... To further discuss the theme of destiny, the concept of fate needs to first be defined in a Langian context. ... Professor Polan mentioned that the theme of clocks are consistently present in many Lang's films. ... When Heidt walks around the room for investigation, he oftentimes creates a dark and defined shadow on the walls of the room, amplifying his presence. ... Heidt on the other hand, strolls around all corners of the room with a certain swa...

• Word Count: 3033
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

T. training room is in many ways similar to a school classroom and therefore the nature of the lesson format can be analysed for its content and its structural format in respect of, who can speak, when speech can take place and in connection with what topic. The authority and force of any spoken text within the training room can be examined, particularly in relation to issues of control. There are typical discursive moves and methods normally employed by trainers to regulate knowledge and maintain command in the training room. ... The I.T. training room is an environment where individuals come...

• Word Count: 6821
• Approx Pages: 27
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

However, when I got into it, I realized how much you could really do with one simple theme. ... When I entered the room, there was no curriculum. ... Then I thought back to my curriculum class at GCC and realized there is so much you can do with one theme. ... This worked out well and it gave room for children who were on the older end who really wanted to get into the theme and for children who were on the younger end who were interested enough in dinosaurs where they could still follow along with the activities without feeling overwhelmed and losing interest. ... After my time in the toddl...

• Word Count: 4619
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

The theme of the story is the irony of fate and how life can take unpredictable turns. ... Mallard's unhappiness is, "when the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone,"" (Chopin 261). ... Mallard really felt about her husband's death, and give an understanding to the story's theme of ironic fate. ... These ironic statements contribute to the theme of the irony of fate, because they give an understanding to what could happen to Mrs. ... Mallard's excitement is depicted, the theme of the story, the irony of fate, is conveyed. ...

• Word Count: 4614
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

 MA Curating Contemporary Design 2014/15 Title: "If the curator's task is to medicate between art and its audience, does her task differ when she deals with decorative arts from what she does when dealing with fine art?... Display Models/Theme 3. ... Besides, there can be an overlap with the exhibition manager's role. ... Also, decorative art is overlapped with the larger category of applied art. With a rather huge range of artistic disciplines concerned with the design and ornamentation of items, decorative arts are usually functional, that do not necessarily have any i...

• Word Count: 6796
• Approx Pages: 27
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These ceremonies also serve to establish the key themes of the film, as well as convey the Mafia life in a personal light. ... The theme of the superiority of masculinity is also shown during this scene. ... What's the matter with you? ... In Corleone's reply, several important themes are stressed. ... At the Godfather's funeral, there is also a mix between mafia business and the traditional family, and similar themes are established. ...

• Word Count: 2630
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

She spends most of her time in a room with yellow wallpaper and very little to occupy her mind with. ... Then she locks herself in the room and throws the keys out of the window. ... John imprisons her in a room that has no escape with bars on the windows and an immovable bed which is "nailed down." ... Kate Chopin's The Awakening (1899) carried ou the same theme of struggling women in a dominant/submissive relationship. ... Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman held different views on motherhood. ...

• Word Count: 2531
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

These resultant themes correlate with the popular psychological concepts of Implicit Attitudes, Benevolent Sexism, Social Identity Theory, Sex Role Theory and the Theory of Lay Epistemology. ... Using the qualitative methodology of focus groups, this study aims to encourage participants to discuss their views on gender stereotypes in a relaxed, open environment. ... Over a two week period, the groups were called upon to attend a small seminar room where they were greeted by a moderator. ... This stage should answer the question: what have the recurring themes and sub-themes revealed about g...

• Word Count: 2714
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These themes are seen in Mario Vargas Llosa's "The Real Life of Alejandro Mayta" and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude." ... This black and white view of the world may be a reason why the novels feature the protagonist as the "hero" and the antagonist is the "villain." ... South America started to resent American influence yet continued to export and import heavily with the U.S. ... Like many third-world countries, the town must purchase foreign goods with its raw materials. In this way Macondo becomes a metaphor for South America and its relation with de...

• Word Count: 2611
• Approx Pages: 10

In the "realistic" novel the reader deals with plot objectivation, and in "romantic" - with subject. ... The technique of the plot formation in the dialogical novel is realized in artly productive interaction of the theme and problem. The theme intention of the author is corrected by apofatic unpredictability of the hero, and the consciousness of the apofatic hero extends due to the author. ... Besides the 32-years paleontologist was engaged with Ernestine, a doll of Victorian epoch. ... In turn, Sarah, "being professed" by Charles in her feeling to the French lieutenant, admitting that she ga...

• Word Count: 2592
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

" This really shows the audience how they should be viewing Kane and what kind of interpretation they should have. The relationships that Kane has with Emily and Susan both share a common theme; which is that he is demanding of them. ... This didn't make us feel like we were a character in the movie, but a spectator viewing all the scenes before us. ... The scene begins with a graceful waltz theme and gets darker with each variation on that theme as the passage of time leads to the hardening of Kane's personality and the breakup of his marriage to Emily. ... In the dramatic sc...

• Word Count: 3526
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Although Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, has been portrayed in numerous films with different interpretations, nevertheless, the underlying themes remain the same because they are universal themes that speak to certain aspects of humanity that have not changed. ... Because of this, love is the predominant theme throughout the play. Another theme that Shakespeare uses in the play is hatred. ... The themes of death and violence also enter into Romeo and Juliet, and are always connected to the themes of love and hatred. ... These are themes that still apply today. ...

• Word Count: 3331
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

THEMES Betrayal Patrick Maloney's unexplained decision to leave his pregnant wife. ... POINT OF VIEW 3rd Person Point of View Evidence: "Lamb to the Slaughter" is written in a 3rd person, limited point of view. ... Mary, in the other room starts giggling CHARACTERS Main Characters Mary Maloney Protagonist Dynamic - Mary wildly shifts from a loving and caring woman to an unstable, unforgiving murderess. ... She loved him for the way he sat loosely in a chair, for the way he came in a door, or moved slowly across the room with long strides. ... Cold hearted - She killed her husband ...

• Word Count: 2792
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Even more interesting is that only themes, but also imagery from Metropolis are reused almost excessively throughout popular culture. ... Frankenstein created his monster, and just as False Maria was bad, so was the monster (or at least he was viewed that way). ... The theme of the replicants is not the only inspiration Blade Runner gained from Metropolis. ... The streets are dark and filthy, overcrowded with downtrodden looking folk. ... The roots of Star Wars run deep with Metropolis. ...

• Word Count: 2758
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

With these issues in mind, this paper reports on research undertaken between 2009 and 2010 involving one inner city school in the western suburbs of Melbourne. ... Community stakeholders were recruited by the school principal, in conjunction with the researchers, based on the stakeholders' work inside the school and their subsequent connections with career programs. ... (National Crime Prevention Council 1999, p. 40) Successful career and transition programs are of the key components currently linking communities with local schools. ... Career programs that equip young people with the sk...

• Word Count: 5495
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

With these issues in mind, this paper reports on research undertaken between 2009 and 2010 involving one inner city school in the western suburbs of Melbourne. ... Community stakeholders were recruited by the school principal, in conjunction with the researchers, based on the stakeholders' work inside the school and their subsequent connections with career programs. ... Successful career and transition programs are of the key components currently linking communities with local schools. ... Career programs that equip young people with the skills necessary to survive in an ever-changing lab...

• Word Count: 5459
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

So when approximately 70% of our youth have televisions in their room (Uzoma, 2014), it is hard to prevent the flow of sexual media from reaching their senses. Recurring viewing of television and movies with sexual themes or aspects can lead to casual attitudes about sexual relationships, as well as unrealistic expectations and irresponsibility in sexual situations (Ward, 2002). ... If you are viewing this statistic in a small scale, it does not seem to be overwhelmingly detrimental. ... Shows that are popular among youth, such at Vampire Diaries, Girl Code and Guy Code, Secret Life of the Ame...

• Word Count: 2577
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These themes are of course, conveyed through dialogue. The script includes some key lines of dialogue, which bring these themes into obvious focus. ... As she enters the truck, we see her through a point of view shot from Ulee's perspective. ... She can be seen from Ulee's point of view through the screen door of the shop. ... Finally we get a full view of the teen and her head full of hairspray and thick, bright make-up. ...

• Word Count: 3788
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

PERCEPTUAL CONSTANCY As we view an object, the image it projects on the retinas of our eyes changes with our viewing distance and angle, the level of ambient light, the orientation of the object, and other factors. ... First, take a plain white sheet of paper into a brightly lit room and note that the paper appears to be white. Then, turn out a few of the lights in the room. ... Next, if it will not make the room pitch black, turn out some more lights. ... That is, you may have determined the lightness or darkness of the paper relative to the other objects in the room. ...

• Word Count: 4405
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography

Tyler lets Jack stay, or live with him under one condition - Jack must hit Tyler as hard as he can. ... Jack discovers a bunch of plane ticket stubs in a drawer in Tyler's room and sets out on a quest to find him. ... One night, he awakens to find Tyler is there in his hotel room beside his bed. ... He defines himself through his possessions and is unsatisfied with his life. ... Tyler's philosophies unfold many of the story's themes. ...

• Word Count: 3618
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

Where Twain and Buffalo Bill's writings deal with the emergence of the Anglo-American hero, John Ford deals with the manifestations of that hero in his film The Searchers. ... This film is the complex tale of a perilous, hate-ridden pursuit and pilgrimage of self-discovery by Ethan Edwards after a Comanche massacre on his family , while also exploring the theme of racial prejudice. ... The theme of the movie is a universal crisis delivered and disguised as a local conflict; of the search for self-satisfaction, retribution on much larger scales, and the laying of the past to rest. ...

• Word Count: 3497
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

In a third-floor room at the Walsh Hall dormitory on the Boston College campus, two of my roommates scuffle over the right to wear an a American Flag. ... The manhunt confined my roommates and I to our third floor dorm room, glued to a television tuned to Fox News, awaiting the imminent capture of Dzhokhar. ... According to Jason Ingram, in his book Hegemony and Globalism, dominant ideologies establish "blinders" that make us view certain behaviors as acceptable and others as incompatible with who we are. In Ingram's view, in order to "navigate cultural differences" we...

• Word Count: 4939
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate