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The Benefit of Dancing in Hairspary, a Musical by Adam Shankman (1246 words, 4 pages)

Dance Brings Out the Good In the 2007 musical Hairspray, directed by Adam Shankman, dance brought out the good in a community by ending segregation. This musical takes place in the 1960s, when racism was very present and even what is broadcasted on television sends the wrong message to viewers. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Accuracies of the 2013 Film Adaptation of The Great Gatsby to the Novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald (2821 words, 9 pages)

The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby is arguably one of the best American fiction novels in American history. It is a book that is read, studied, and much appreciated throughout American culture. Since it is a very popular book, it has been made into a film at least three times and ... Read More

A Comparison of Fox News and CCN Coverage of the Adam Lanza Killing Spree (1577 words, 5 pages)

EDU News Story ComparisonsFor my first article, I decided to look at one of the most horrific acts of violence in the past year with the Sandy Hook shooting. As I am sure you are familiar, a twenty year old man named Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook elementary school ... Read More

A Discussion on the Issues of Global Climate Change and Environmental Degradation (2818 words, 11 pages)

In the years spanning the twentieth through twenty-first centuries, global climate change and environmental degradation have steadily worsened due to human activity. Fracking, emissions, industries, modern agriculture, and poorly managed waste are just some of the many devastating ways that the human community has contributed to Earths environmental decline. Evidence ... Read More

A Comparison of the Play Version of War Horse by Nick Stafford Adapted From the Novel by Michael Morpurgo (1101 words, 3 pages)

War Horse, a World War I story about a horse named Joey who experiences different sides of the fighting, is a play adapted by Nick Stafford from the novel by Michael Morpurgo. The stage version employs the use of puppetry to depict Joey and other horses, as well as the ... Read More

The Spiritual Principle of Forgiveness in Wes Anderson’s Film The Royal Tenenbaums, Saint Augustine’s Confessions, and the Biblical Story of Adam and Eve (1378 words, 4 pages)

During this term, I have developed a new perspective on the spiritual principle of forgiveness. Though it is realistically present in all of the material throughout this class, forgiveness is a very apparent principle in several sources. In The Royal Tenenbaums, the few times Royal is actually present he is ... Read More

The Power of Dr. Manette, Madame Defarge, and Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities, a Novel by Charles Dickens (505 words, 2 pages)

Power comes in many forms. Money, influence, and job positions aresome examples of power. People have a hunger and thirst to gain more power,and it's not a new thing. A desire for power has been in man's heart sinceAdam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. In ... Read More

The Issue of Over-Medication in Canada (430 words, 2 pages)

One of the countries with the highest prescription drug use is Canada, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Just like anything else, drug therapy has some advantages as well as disadvantages. An obvious advantage from drug therapy is that it is an easy fix to the problem. But ... Read More

Crime and Punishment in the Story of Adam and Eve in Paradise Lost by John Milton (1485 words, 4 pages)

The story of Adam and Eve is one of, if not the earliest tale of crime and punishment in the West. John Miltons Paradise Lost retells the age-old fable, adding depth and emotion to the story, consequently revealing the very important, sometimes overlooked implications of the legends outcome. Eve, having ... Read More

The Influence of the Opposing Worldviews of Western and Aboriginal on the Colonization of Native Women in Canada (755 words, 3 pages)

The colonization of native women in Canada begins with the opposite worldviews of Western and Aboriginal. In the Aboriginal worldview, women play unique roles andresponsibilities to their nations and creator which have significant influence to their community. On the other hand, In Western worldview, European women were subordinate objects deemed ... Read More

Expertise and Policy Adaptation Regarding the Government of Japan (1798 words, 4 pages)

JAPANWeek 8. Expertise and Policy AdaptationWhat might be some easy lessons learned, and what are the challenges to implementing them? How might these challenges be connected to the range of individual and community issues examined earlier?An important and relevant question in addressing expertise and policy adaption in a general sense ... Read More

The Successful Adaptation of Tibetans to High-Altitude Environments in Tibet Due to Genetic Changes (1720 words, 8 pages)

Humans have adjusted to their various environments over hundreds of thousands of years through a wide variety of both behavioral as well as genetic adaptations. One of the most remarkable as well as rapid examples of this is the genetic changes that led to high-altitude tolerance in populations that live ... Read More

The Key Qualities That Would Have to Be Altered in the Event of Adapting Grey’s Anatomy for a Film Setting (1108 words, 4 pages)

Greys Anatomy How Television Differs From FilmTelevision dramas differ dramatically from theatrical creations in a multitude of ways. Directors of big-screen productions aim to have their audiences fully satisfied by the end of the film, having experienced a complete emotional story. Contrastingly, writers of television dramas aspire to have their ... Read More

The Disturbing Changes of Andrea Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, a Movie by David Frankel (3850 words, 13 pages)

"The Devil Wears Prada" Project In "The Devil Wears Prada", Andrea Sachs enters a Runway internshipas a woman of confidence in her character. Despite this confidence, hertaste in fashion is constantly challenged by the Runway family of models,assistants, and especially her boss. When Andrea realizes that she isunable to perform ... Read More

The Adaptations of The Trial, an Unfinished Novel by Franz Kafka (3507 words, 11 pages)

Among the writers of the 20th Century, there is one in particular whose work has left quite the legacy the author Franz Kafka, born in Prague in 1883, has managed to create some of the most influential literary texts of all time that still are relevant even today. But among ... Read More

A History of the Election of 1800 in the United States: John Adams and the Federalist vs. Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans (1343 words, 5 pages)

The election of 1800 is arguably the most critical election that has occurred in American history. While in the previous elections, political parties did not play a huge role they certainly played a role in this one. The Federalists, represented by John Adams, and the Democratic-Republicans, represented by Thomas Jefferson, ... Read More

The Impact of Jehoiada and the Death of Zechariah in the Bible (462 words, 2 pages)

Jehoiada was the chief priest whose wife (Joashs auntie) (Pfeiffer Vos Rea 1998) saved Joashs life, she hid him (as an infant) from the angry Athaliah who killed the rest of the kings heirs - Joashs siblings, and seized control of the kingdom. Jehoiada strengthened himself (for 7 years), cared ... Read More

An Overview of the Folklore of the Guadalupe Mountains (564 words, 3 pages)

The Guadalupe Mountain FolkloreThe Guadalupe Mountain has stood as a messenger a bridge between humans and mother earth for countless centuries. The Guadalupe Mountain has stood in the middle, of what is now known as, west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. It has been a home to many different cultures ... Read More

An Analysis of the Passage by Madame De Sevigne (817 words, 3 pages)

The Passage Analysis When facing a moral choice of any kind it's natural to have some inner conflict. It's easy to feel sympathy for the wicked. Why is it that some people with awful lives do amazing things and others break so we can all be cut by their shards ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild (1912 words, 6 pages)

Hochschild Book ReviewThe book King Leopolds Ghost by Adam Hochschild tells the esoteric story of King Leopold II of Belgium, a power hungry monarch who uses his sly wit to conquer the Congo, enslaving and killing ten million Africans in the process. For over twenty years, he kept the world ... Read More

The Formation and Effects of Polar Air Masses in the Northern Section of North American Continent of the United States and Canada (791 words, 3 pages)

Polar Air MassesPolar air masses are a common thing to sweep across the northern section of the North American Continent, affecting mainly the northern portions of the United States and Canada. They are large pockets of cold, dry air that move slowly, affecting large regions at a time. Usually these ... Read More

A History of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Outcome of the Mexican War (605 words, 3 pages)

As the middle of the 19th Century neared, slavery was still the most contentious issue in the United States. Expansion into the southwest led to conflict with Mexico that escalated into a war. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican War, provided huge amounts of land for the expansion ... Read More

Character Analysis of Madame Loisel in The Necklace, a Short Story by Guy De Maupassant (781 words, 4 pages)

The Necklace Antagonist AnalysisThe antagonist role in any given story does not have to be a person rather the role of the antagonist can extend to a character flaw, an object, or even an institution such as religion. However in the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Social Settings of Strip Clubs in Canada (1548 words, 5 pages)

Anaylizing social settings Strip clubs in Canada are typically places to see half or fully nude women perform sexually suggestive dances, which supposedly creates a fantasy environment for the audience that go to watch. Over the years there has been many debates about the purpose and the rightfulness of the ... Read More

Movies and books are both great sources of entertainment. They are two very different ways to present ideas. Books use descriptive text to bring words to life and create vivid imagery. On the other hand, movies supply the visuals to the audience to bring a story to life. When a ... Read More

A Critique of the Movie Adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird (1170 words, 4 pages)

To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee is a renowned piece of Americanliterature. Made famous almost immediately after it's publication in thelate 1960's the book quickly caught the attention of Horton Foote, ascreenplay writer. Soon after, To Kill a Mockingbird was adapted intofilm. During the Adaptation of the film much ... Read More

A Fictional Account of Menachem Begin, an Israeli Prime Minister, Meeting with President Sadat of Egypt and the United States’ President Jimmy Carter (734 words, 2 pages)

I had woken this morning to the sound of the pitter-pat of my servants scurrying around in the cabin, packing my things before we left later this day. Coming to America to settle this dispute between President Sadat of Egypt and I with the United States President, Jimmy Carter, has ... Read More

The Search for Adam’s True Identity in The Family, an ABC Network Show (1300 words, 5 pages)

Season one of the new ABC show The Family begins off strong and draws millions of people in. The series follows the Mayor of a small town in Maine and her family who is affected by the return of her son, Adam Warren, after being presumed dead ten years earlier ... Read More

The Significance of Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe in Mexico (459 words, 2 pages)

Nuestra Senora de GuadalupeNuestra Senora de Guadalupe is a well-respected figure spread across several religions. The Virgin Mary physical representation is one that is recognized by individuals globally. Although she is praised by many and known by most, Our Lady of Guadalupe has a special meaning to those in Mexico, ... Read More

A Review of the Modern Movie Adaptation of Beowulf (651 words, 2 pages)

Modern Movie Adaption ReviewThe 2007 adaption of Beowulf does not successfully portray Grendels mother. Grendels mother is physically different and has a different plan and outcome in the poem than she does in the movie, though her want for revenge is the same. In the poem, though she has some ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013