"More than machinery, we need humanity." This statement from a part of Charlie Chaplin's speech in his movie "The Great Dictator" reminded me that for a long time, there was me, and my heart. Me was only composed of thoughts, of ideas, of memories, of scars from experiences in the past. Me was always listening, following rules set by others, never truly decided for myself. Me only existed in trying, trying to be who I was expected to be, trying to be someone else. Me was also trying not to be an outcome of an evolution, but the separation that had already occurred between me and my heart is a pretty significant outcome. All because my heart was never involved in me.
People in this generation are all similar, we think more than we feel. Due to evolution of media, mass communication, humans have went from reading the first newspapers in the mid 16th century to going on the internet for a lot of things if not everything. The evolution of media may have provided us with conveniences, but it also changed our ways of thinking, especially our views on body image. We are currently being exposed to around 5,000 advertisements per day on magazines, websites, televisions, showing pictures of toned, muscular men and slim, tall women, both with very low percentage of body fat. This is affecting everyone, and unfortunately, victims of this issue are mainly females. According to the website, titled "Canadian Women's Health Network", between 80 and 90 percent of females are unhappy with their bodies. This can lead to serious health problems as a result of unhealthy dieting, taking drugs to lose weight, and even unnecessary surgeries because of their imperfection. Over 80% of people in America have an eating disorder, while it only include 10% of men, 90% of women have an eating disorder. The reason why women and teenage girls are affected by the media the most is because they expose themselves to the advertisements more than men and boys do, teenage girls in North America spend nearly 31 hours per week watching television, 10 hours online, and 4 hours looking at magazines.
Shelley's use of themes, motifs, and symbols is very prominent. ... " It is easily sensed that the Monster feels rejected, and isolated from humanity, society and his very own creator. ... The most obvious symbol is fire. ... Prometheus was a titan in Greek mythology who gave the gift of fire to humanity. ... Victor gives the gift of life to this creature. ...
(Migliore, 2004) Christian Eschatological Symbols must be Interpreted Non-dualistically Christian eschatological symbols must be interpreted non-dualistically and must be shown to encompass the quest for fulfillment and wholeness in all dimensions of life. ... (Moltmann, 1985) Christian Eschatological Symbols Must Be Rightly Understood Christian eschatological symbols when rightly understood relativize all historical and cultural achievements of humanity. ... Utopian hope finds in humanity itself the resources and capacities to remove all suffering, establish universal justice, and complete ...
In the Matrix people have many things to consider about life; however, the freed people worry only about destruction and violence. ... Cypher serves as a symbol that evaluates the quality of Zion. ... Cypher in this case, serves as a symbol of the Matrix, killing off the freed "batteries". ... Agent Smith not only hates the Matrix, he also abhors humanity. ... Many characters in the movie are symbols for philosophical ideas. ...
The boy sees "carrying the fire" as the good in humanity. However, the father views his son's future life as a symbol for hope in civilization. ... This shows that he directly links it to the good in people and even further, the good in humanity as a whole. ... The father views his son as a symbol for hope in civilization. ... As seen in these points, he thinks of his son as a symbol of hope and his only reason to believe in future civilization. ...
As I began my research, I was drawn to the Native American symbols and culture. ... After days and days of looking into the Native American culture, I finally came across a symbol that represented exactly who I was: The bear claw. ... I have been touched by volunteering with the homeless community during the holiday season and am also active with Habitat for Humanity where I assist in building homes and providing shelter for those that are less fortunate than I during mu summer vacation. ... My tattoo is not simply a statement; it represents my way of life of protecting others, staying strong,...
As Frost spent most of his life living in New England, he was able to use nature and convert them into symbols to use in his poem, thus making them completely relevant to our everyday lives and easy to make sense of. ... In these lines, the composer is furthermore analyzes the actions of humanity. ... "After Apple Picking" is yet another thought provoking poem in which Frost uses metaphorical symbols and imagery to question humanity. ... How he has not fill his life with life's experiences. ... By using apples as symbols as life's opportunities and experiences, the composer is a...
The overriding male figure of Plath's poetry is not simply an element of Plath's autobiography, it is a symbol of power and masculinity that is relevant to all humanity. ... As a result of personal necessity she breathes life into the innate human concept of the father, a symbol which attains the rank of myth in her work. ... Plath's recognizes her symbol as life giver, "Nights, I squat in the cornucopia/ Of your left ear, out of the wind." ... Here again the speakers position is exemplary of humanity's relation to the symbol of God. ... Man's work for God goes un-re...
A symbol of alienation is Anna who doesn't connect emotionally. ... Consequently humanity has been reduced to a meaningless life succumbing to the notion that immorality will prevail. ... Here humanity has been dehumanised into "dots" highlighting the insignificance of individual life by employing a highly cynical tone. ... The film deliberately begins in Autumn, the panning shot of the scattered leaves a symbol of physical decay reflecting the moral decay within humanity. Leaves are a symbol of life and the falling of leaves represents the loss of kindness, emotions and crisis ...