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An Paper on Symbolism in The Book of John (807 words, 1 pages)

The book of John portrays the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of John the Disciple. As I finished reading the gospel again, I felt that Jesus was clearer to me, unlike my feelings in reading Matthew and Mark. That could possibly be because I have gained Bible knowledge ... Read More

The Use of Irony and Humor in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest (881 words, 2 pages)

The Importance of Being Earnest In the play "The Importance of Being Earnest" Oscar Wilde employs a great sense of comedy throughout the entire play, but in particular the first act. The play is set in victorian times, where there is a social struggle between the different classes of society. ... Read More

Marketing Strategy of the Book Treasures (1122 words, 2 pages)

BOOK TREASURES Marketing Strategy Book Treasures strategy can target median age families made of young parents with children. The store is situated in a well-populated area of 86,575 people with an average household income of 54,374. Book Treasures strategy is to identify and sustain its competitive advantage by satisfying the ... Read More

The Concept of Using Humor to Explore Cognitive Alternatives (2794 words, 10 pages)

Humor has been described as the ability or the tendency of some cognitiveexperiences to lead to laughter or provide amusement to people who gothrough the experience. It is noted that most people of all ages andcultural backgrounds are able to respond to humor and are thereforeconsidered to have a sense ... Read More

E-books (896 words, 2 pages)

Many revolutionary inventions tend to be replaced by more practical and innovative ideas for example, VHS tapes were replaced by DVDs, music cassettes were replaced by music compact discs, just as printed books are soon to be phased out by their digital counterparts. If printed books are to be phased ... Read More

Deconstructing the Humor in Memes (967 words, 2 pages)

A meme is commonly known as an idea that spreads rapidly within a culture. In 21st century most memes are found on social media sites twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Usually a meme consists of a frame of a movie, a simple drawing, or a celebrity followed by a humorous ... Read More

Humor as the Best Approach towards Difficult Situations: An Analysis of Two Novels (597 words, 1 pages)

Distasteful situations may be awkward, awkward situations may be humorous, but humorous situations bring everybody together into a common understanding. Using humor is the best way to approach difficult situations. As shown in Gintama and Shingeki no Kyojin, humor is the best approach towards difficult situations because it serves conveniently ... Read More

Humorous Portrayals of Homosexuals in the Media (5519 words, 17 pages)

Alternate lifestyles have long been debated in American society and humor has been a way for media to explore these contentious subjects through television and film representation. This paper will explore and analyze thesociological impact of the humorous portrayal of gays on television and in the movies.There has been an ... Read More

The Future of Books Is to Be Forgotten (756 words, 2 pages)

BooksWill the books as we know them cease to exist?In the future, will children know what books are? Plain books in paper.Will they remember them? Many think not, because the computer is takingslowly over our lives. Soon every thing will be connected to one bignetwork they say. Personally I have ... Read More

A Review of The Book Thief, a Book by Markus Zusak (916 words, 3 pages)

The Book ThiefI chose to read The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak because of the great reviews I had heard about it. The Book Thief, narrated by Death, tells the story of a ten year old girl Liesel living in Nazi Germany who arrives at the home of her ... Read More

A Review of Euthyphro, a Book by Plato (360 words, 2 pages)

Euthyphro Plato's Euthyphro features Socrates and Euthyphro, who is apparently"a professional priest who considers himself an expert on ritual and piety"(2). Although Socrates acts as though he accepts the fact that Euthyphrohas knowledge of the divine, as everyone else seems to, he challenges hisknowledge by asking him about piety. The ... Read More

The Combination of Humorous Elements and Disturbing Elements in A Good Man is Hard to Find, a Short Story by Flannery O’Connor (741 words, 3 pages)

A Unique CombinationThe overall mood of a story influences the feeling of the audience after they have read it. If the story has a positive mood, complemented by a comfortable setting and happy relationships between the characters, the audience will be left feeling good. If the mood is negative, with ... Read More

The Nature of Humor in Lysistrata, a Theatrical Comedy by Aristophanes (2858 words, 8 pages)

As a form of language which is succinct and easily conveyed, comedy is a fundamental manner of expression, whether through words or through action. Lysistrata, a theatrical comedy by the Athenian playwright Aristophanes, provides a starting place from which to investigate the nature of humor. When applied to the broad ... Read More

The Comedy, Humor, and Prejudice in the Performance of Clybourne Park at the SCC Fine Arts Auditorium (1659 words, 5 pages)

On Wednesday night, September 30th, I went to see Clybourne Park at the SCC Fine Arts Auditorium. I attended the show as an assignment for my Fundamentals of Acting class, THE-128, so I chose to take this portfolio assignment from a theatrical standpoint. Having never experienced this particular theatre before, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Humor and Entertainment in the Performance of Tom Arnold at East Andrews Bar in Atlanta (660 words, 3 pages)

Actor and comedian Tom Arnold has not always had the most respected reputation in the entertainment business. He is currently on his fourth wife and has fought through a nasty cocaine and alcohol addiction. However, on Saturday September 20, 2014, Mr. Arnold dazzled his audience with his mostly self-deprecating humor ... Read More

Russel Peters’ Race-Based Humor (2123 words, 6 pages)

Why are race jokes funny? This is a multifaceted question, but can be explored by examining someone whose ethnic humor is well-received. Russell Peters is a widely successful Indian-Canadian comedian that frequently employs race and ethnicity related jokes in his act. Particularly, he uses various accents, ethnic stereotypes, and references ... Read More

An Analysis of Humor and Satire in The Importance of Being Earnest, a Play by Oscar Wilde (670 words, 3 pages)

In the play The Importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, he has used the language of the characters to express humor and satire, which he uses in the play as a parody towards the characters, and mock the Victorian values. The dialogues of the characters are witty, and at ... Read More

Why E-Books Are Improvements Over Physical Books (540 words, 1 pages)

Physical Books Vs E-Books Every single day technology advances in new and spectacular ways. Just look at things such as tvs and phones you can definitely tell how fast technology is blooming. For a long time people have used books as a medium for reading and they still do to ... Read More

A Summary and Analysis of the Book of Job (818 words, 3 pages)

Job EssayThe book of job is about one man who has everything and then loses it all except one thing in a split second. Job is wealthy, rich, is married, healthy, has kids, and has full faith in god. The book of Job is when Satan tells God hey this ... Read More

The Success and Failure of Humor in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew (438 words, 2 pages)

When reading a Shakespeare comedy, one has certain expectations, like laughing or enjoying some lighthearted witty banter. Luckily for us, Shakespeare was a pretty humorous guy, so are expectations are often exceeded. One of his funniest plays was Twelfth Night. Jam packed full of goofy, lovesick characters and hilarious predicaments, ... Read More

Humor and Simplicity in The Year of Living Biblically, a Book by A.J. Jacobs (895 words, 3 pages)

I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me to this world Its an odd way to live. But also kind of great and powerful. Ive never been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the ... Read More

The Use of Humor in Mark Twain’s St The Funeral (553 words, 2 pages)

This selection makes it obvious that Mark Twain is a witty, intelligent man. His use of humor extends to the written speech, as well as his stage performances. This piece, St The Funeral, is a perfect example. Twain uses shocking statements, ironic situations, and a blatant disregard for social norm ... Read More

The Use of Irony and Humor in the Punk Music in the United Kingdom and the United States (1018 words, 2 pages)

Irony in the U.K U.S.APunk music has utilized humor and irony in its music since its formation based on a reaction to hippie culture. Themes in the music are heavily based in politics and rebellion against everything mainstream. They tough exteriors including tattered goth-esque clothing, vile attitudes, and violent music ... Read More

Friendship and Motivation in The Book of the Lion, a Book by Michael Cadnum (1039 words, 3 pages)

A Synopsis of The Book of the Lion and Its ThemesThe main themes of The Book of the Lion are friendship and motivation. At the beginning of the book, author Michael Cadnum introduces us to a wool master and coin minter named Otto, his apprentice named Edmund, and Otto's wife ... Read More

Native American Humor and Its Impact on Its People (2675 words, 9 pages)

Humor that Heals Native American Humor and its Impact on its PeopleDuring one of his sketches, Chris Rock, a well known African American comedian, talked about racism. He said, Black people yelling racism! White people yelling reverse racism!...and the Indians aint saying shit, cause they dead (Gillota 31). The punch ... Read More

Understanding Ethinc Humor in America (1391 words, 4 pages)

Race is Funny A Synthesis of Our SeminarThe summer before I came to Hamline, I would watch videos of comedians on Youtube to pass the time and entertain myself. However, there were only a few comedians I would watch. Admittedly, most of them were white, like me. I would sometimes ... Read More

The Use and Types of Humor as Social Commentary in Literature (2586 words, 9 pages)

Humor is a tool that encourages listening and promotes participation in the discourse occurring in conversation or internally. Often, however, the message hidden behind the punch line hits home and provokes thoughtfulness. Throughout literature, authors, poets, and essayists use humor to prove their points. Humor for the purpose of social ... Read More

A Book Report on Start with Why, a Book on Assumptions (2926 words, 8 pages)

The book I have chosen to do this book report on is Start with Why I first heard the name Simon Sinek on a ted.com video. The video is the same name of the book and I hope to get out of the book some of what I got out ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Gathering Blue (1005 words, 2 pages)

Gathering Blue Book Report The book Gathering Blue tells a story about a dystopian society thatis completely different than what is known today. It is a story ofcontrol, acceptance, power, and deception. The author, Lois Lowry,portrays a complex story through a simple plot and has created a book thatyou can ... Read More

The Use of Different Forms of Humor to Face the Harsh Reality of Everyday Life as a Prisoner During the Holocaust (1020 words, 5 pages)

Laughter is the Best Medicine You need to laugh and joke even if your life is hard, claimed Holocaust survivor, Luba Worchell, on her 100th birthday. Laughter can indeed be used to endure pain and suffering. The Holocaust is a powerful example of this. The many positive effects laughter had ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013