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Bravado Gone Bad in Movie Adaptations of Romeo and Juliet by B. Luhrman and F. Zeffirelli (1606 words, 2 pages)

In Act I, scene i of Shakespeare's Romeo Juliet, a fight breaks out between the Montagues and the Capulets. Both Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann use this first scene to comment on and set the tone for their films. My original thoughts after viewing and comparing both directors' versions of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Daisy Buchanan in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1245 words, 5 pages)

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character of Daisy Buchanan has many instances where her life and love of herself, money, and materialism come into play. Daisy is constantly portrayed as someone who is only happy when things are being given to her and circumstances are going as ... Read More

John F. Kennedy’s Invasion of Cuba Turned Into Crisis (1966 words, 3 pages)

In the beginning, John F. Kennedys invasion of Cuba seemed as though it would be a major victory for the United States. Kennedys involvement in Cuba soon turned into a crisis, not only with Cuba, but also with the Soviet Union. Although there was no real evidence that the U.S. ... Read More

The Use of Color Symbolism in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby (1080 words, 2 pages)

F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby is rich in symbolism. Several different levels in a variety of ways portray this. One of the most important examples of symbolism shown in this novel is color. It is worked into the plot and structure in a way that hides it. There are ... Read More

A Relation of the David A. Norman’s Article on Cognitive Artifacts ad Windows 95 (851 words, 1 pages)

The article on Cognitive Artifacts by David A. Norman deals with the theories and principles of artifacts as they relate to the user during execution and completion of tasks. These principles and theories that Norman speaks about may be applied to any graphical user interface, however I have chosen to ... Read More

The Future of E.F.I (Electronic Fuel Injection) System a Computer Controlled Fuel Injection System (1752 words, 3 pages)

Are they making them like they used to? Today as we peer into the twenty-first century, technology is at its prime. We biologically create life, travel to new worlds, and even create new ones within cyberspace. Yet, we do not forget the past. Even today in this technological empire we ... Read More

A Critical Evaluation of the Poem Assisi by Norman McCaig (1277 words, 3 pages)

Critical Evaluation-Assisi A poem that I have been studying recently is Assisi by Norman McCaig, which I found very interesting to read because it made a statement which relates to our world today even though the poem was wrote about thirty or forty years ago. The poem has lots of ... Read More

The Controversy Surrounding President John F. Kennedy’s Death (281 words, 1 pages)

At 1230 p.m. on November 22, 1963 United States President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. The news of JFKs assassination shocked the world. There is much controversy surrounding the presidents death. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for ... Read More

Female Characters in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (594 words, 1 pages)

The Women of The Great Gatsby In F. Scott Fitzgeralds novel The Great Gatsby, a main theme is the contrast between the upper and working societal classes. The novel, set in the twenties displays the contrast between these classes that is still transpiring in the nineties. Jay Gatsby, Jordan Baker, ... Read More

Nick Carawy in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (867 words, 2 pages)

Nick Caraway Nick is the book's narrator. The novel is seen through his eyes. Nick is originally from Minnesota and comes from a big family that seems to be very close, he got his education at Yale and shortly thereafter he fought in WWI. He moves to New York to ... Read More

The Tragedy Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (807 words, 2 pages)

Jay Gatsby Shattered Dreams F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a tragic tale of love distorted by obsession. Finding himself in the city of New York, Jay Gatsby is a loyal and devoted man who is willing to cross oceans and build mansions for his one true love. His ... Read More

A History of How England Preserved Its Emerging National Identity Despite the Crushing Influence of the Normans (1549 words, 3 pages)

Medieval England was in thrall to the powerful, French-speaking elite installed by William the Conqueror from 1066. As land-owning lords, the Normans dominated politically and economically, building grandiose castles to symbolise their strength. So how did England preserve its emerging national identity despite this crushing new influence? National Identity Writers ... Read More

An Analysis of Secrecy and Deceit in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s the Great Gatsby (662 words, 1 pages)

In the world people try to hide things from each other but one way or another they find out what they are hiding. In the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the secrecy and deceit practiced by Jay, Daisy, and Myrtle leads to inevitable tragedy when the truths are revealed. ... Read More

The Theme of Social Classes in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (755 words, 1 pages)

The relationship between Myrtle Wilson and Tom Buchanan helps portray the themes of social classes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. The ways in which Tom and Myrtle's relationship influences the novel's commentary on social classes are basically two fold. Firstly, that it is impossible to permanently change ... Read More

The Carelessness of the Rich in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (547 words, 1 pages)

Theme The Rich are careless people. Throughout The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's characters continuously prove to show that the rich are careless people, or that they can afford to not care about others at all. The rich people in the book have a sense of being better than everybody ... Read More

An Analysis of Symbolism of the Green Light in The Great Gatsby By F. Scot Fitzgerald (886 words, 2 pages)

A Light of Optimism "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before. It eluded us then, but that?s no matter - tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms further...So we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." In ... Read More

A Story of Conflict and Affairs in the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (628 words, 1 pages)

Conflicts and affairs often reflect the unhappiness and reveal the other sides of person's character, which sometimes lead to depression and the complete change of ones life. F. Scott Fitzgerald in his book The Great Gatsby describes conflicts between many dynamic and round characters which are well chosen and play ... Read More

An Analysis of Tom Buchanan Character in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1439 words, 2 pages)

The great Gatsby In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" Tom Buchanan's attitude toward the other characters demonstrates his true personality. There are many things that make up his character which cause him to carry on in this manner. His attitude stems from the way he was brought up by ... Read More

The Portrayal of Daisy in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1334 words, 3 pages)

In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Daisy's character perfectly displays the absence of reality. She is a wealthy, young woman who lives her life hiding from the truth by ignoring reality. Daisy wants to feel taken care of and loved. She lives her life avoiding commitment, ... Read More

An Article on the Survivors of the F-277: Doing the Unthinkable in order to Stay Alive (618 words, 1 pages)

The Survivors of the F-277 Just think for one moment, imagine yourself, right now warm, sheltered from the elements, full with food and drink..content. Just imagine yourself without any luxuries. How would you react? The article The Survivors of the F-277, was an explicit look on how the human sprit ... Read More

Portrayal of Male and Female Characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Works (933 words, 2 pages)

Many people may wonder about my slash fanfiction pieces and my thoughts on homosexuality. I am an avid supporter of gay rights, and I cannot put it in a clearer manner. Slash fanfiction deals with male homosexuality. Whilst there are slash fanfiction that deals with lesbianism, eititled "fem slash", it ... Read More

A Critical Assessment of Operant Behaviourism and Selection by Consequences by B. F. Skinner (1560 words, 3 pages)

B.F. Skinner's OPERANT BEHAVIOURISM and SELECTION BY CONSEQUENCES a critical assessment "Reproduction was itself a first consequence, and it led, through natural selection, to the evolution of cells, organs, and organisms which reproduced themselves under increasingly diverse conditions. What we call behavior evolved as a set of functions furthering the ... Read More

An Analysis of Solutions to Societal Problems in the World in Walden Two BY B.F. Skinner (1907 words, 3 pages)

B.F. Skinner wrote Walden Two because he was dissatisfied with many things in society including the government, pollution, the exhaustion of resources, overpopulation, crime and violence. In this book, Skinner envisions that a perfect world can be created by predicting and controlling the behavior of society, beginning as early as ... Read More

The People Who Made Modern England: Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans (502 words, 1 pages)

The England known today has been put together for thousands of years. The English culture has been made up of many different groups of people who occupied England at different times. Some of these groups arer the Celtics, the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings, and the Normans. In the begining ... Read More

The Career of the US General Norman Schwarzkopf (391 words, 1 pages)

Norman Schwarzkopf Norman Schwarzkopf and I are alike in many ways. He and I both have family in Germany. His father lives in Germany and my great grandparents live in Germany. He served in Vietnam and so did my grandfather. Norman and I also have many differences. His family has ... Read More

An Analysis of Goals of Nonprofit Organizations through The Age of Social Transformation by Peter F. Drucker (1108 words, 2 pages)

Nonprofit Organizations In The Age of Social Transformation Peter F. Drucker talks about nonprofit organizations that are no longer solved through the communities or the government. Nonprofit organizations are very essential to many people in the United States. Many organizations help with factors in the environment, advancement of education, relief ... Read More

The Representation of a Materialistic Society in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (642 words, 1 pages)

The Great Gatsby The novel "Great Gatsby" can be described as a series of events as seen through the eyes of a central figure around which the story takes place. This novel represents a materialistic society where success is equated with wealth and where the American dream is an object ... Read More

A Critique of the Theories of Sigmund Freud, Herbert Marcuse and Norman O. Brown (2723 words, 4 pages)

If "man is a being in search of meaning," as Plato once said, then I would suppose that man created civilization to pass the time until he finds all the answers. There is a great deal of conflict and frustration to be found in the history of man. I believe ... Read More

A Short Analysis of the theme Morality in The Great Gatsby by F.S.Fitzgerald (370 words, 1 pages)

Morality is a very controversial issue. That is one of the reasons what people are interested in reading about it. Morality can lead to many questions essentially it can lead to the question between right and wrong. In The Great Gatsby Nick Carraway is faced with a constant struggle between ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1451 words, 2 pages)

The characters in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, are true examples of how moral vacancy is derived from wealth and higher social standings. This is can be proved by the lack of concern for ones significant other, monetary possessions and the carelessness of people of higher social standings ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013