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Blade Runner and Brave New World (759 words, 1 pages)

HOME Blade Runner and Brave new world SCRAP notes OF notes - human interference with the natural world and the environment - totalitarianism in Brave New World to have strata - imbalance of female influence over the world state - Blade Runner film noir is a parody - Blade Runner ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (685 words, 3 pages)

Thesis Man's need for answers to questions that cannot be solved through known applications of science and technology has resulted in the widespread belief in religion. I. Purpose Elimination of stress Addiction to soma 1. Rioting addicts 2. Religious fanatics II Characteristics Rituals Sacrifices Offerings B. Gods Interpreters Pope Dali ... Read More

An Analysis of William Bradford and His Beliefs (501 words, 1 pages)

The first of these displays of Gods will in this passage was of revenge toward a sailor. He was as Bradford described him a proud and very profane young man... of a lusty, able body. The sailor would always be condemning the poor people of the Mayflower because of their ... Read More

An Analysis of Book of the Dead (1659 words, 3 pages)

Book of the Dead The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of magic spells and formulas that was illustrated and written, usually on papyrus. It began to appear in Egyptian tombs around 1600 BC. The text was intended to be spoken by the deceased during their journey into ... Read More

Conversion in the Book, Guadalupe: Mother of the New Creation by Virgil Elizondo (1557 words, 2 pages)

"There is no doubt that everyone is called to repent and convert, but, practically speaking, conversion means totally different things to different people, depending on where they are within socio-cultural structures" (Elizando 2002 81). In his book, Guadalupe Mother of the New Creation, Virgil Elizando explores and illustrates the truth ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Okonkwo in the Novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (847 words, 1 pages)

In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is part of a tribe that lives in a village called Umoufia. He wants to become one of the greatest men of the tribe by earning many titles, and not being "weak," as his father was in his vision. Okonkwo's life bodes well ... Read More

An Examination of the Book, The Color Purple by Alice Walker (613 words, 1 pages)

THE COLOR PURPLE, by Alice Walker The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, is a very intense book to read. By intense, I mean it is a book touching very difficult and hard aspects of life of a poor, black oppressed woman in the early twentieth century. Walker does social criticism ... Read More

The Creation of Man (230 words, 2 pages)

Adam, God made out of dust, But thought it best to make me first. So I was made before man, To answer Gods most holy plan. A living being I became, And Adam gave to me my name. I from his presence then withdrew And more of Adam never knew ... Read More

A Review of the Book, Bless Me, Ultima by Richard Anaya (856 words, 1 pages)

Review Bless Me, Ultima Only a few books dare to discuss the confusion surrounded by a religious awakening. In Bless Me, Ultima, Richard A. Anaya, Premio Quinto Sol national Chicano literary award recipient, challenges standard religion and brings in differnet ideas through the perspective of a young and confused boy. ... Read More

A Discussion on the Bleak Ramadan in Iraq (585 words, 2 pages)

BLEAK RAMADAN FOR IRAQ, PALESTINIANS Iraq was facing its bleakest Ramadan for a decade, under the threat of war over its alleged weapons of mass destruction and enduring the strain of 12 years of U.N. sanctions imposed after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait triggered the Gulf War (news - web ... Read More

The Issue of Genetically Engineered Foods in the Essay, Playing God in the Garden by Michael Pollan (2951 words, 4 pages)

"Playing God In The Garden" Michael Pollans essay, Playing God in the Garden analyzes the issue of genetically engineered foods, New Leaf potatoes in specific, in a writing style different from most essays. Pollan tries to present facts and figures to his reader by maintaining a neutral stance towards the ... Read More

A Biography of Albert Einstein, the Creator of the Special and General Theories of Relativity (310 words, 1 pages)

A German-born American physicist and Nobel laureate, best known as the creator of the special and general theories of relativity and for his hypothesis with the particle nature of light. He is said, to be the most well known scientist of the 20th century. Einstein was born in Ulm on ... Read More

Institutional Conscience and Private Conscience in the Novel, Billy Budd by Herman Melville (824 words, 1 pages)

Institutional Conscience v. Private Conscience "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was...desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband...then the eyes of both of them were opened." This well-known Bible verse from Genesis 36 was known as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Mosaics from Sant Apollinare Nuovo (1453 words, 2 pages)

While the goal of every artist is to create an aesthetically pleasing work of art, there is usually an underlying meaning that will often take priority over the aesthetics of a piece of art. In medieval art, this underlying meaning as well as the theme was almost invariably religious. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Force of Evil in the Epic Beowulf (813 words, 1 pages)

Since the dawn of time, the forces of evil have always tried to gain an upper hand over the forces of good. The battles between these two forces have transcended time in both different forms and in different places. A hero is believed to be a figure renowned for exceptional ... Read More

A Comparison of The Seafarer and Beowulf (357 words, 1 pages)

"The Seafarer" and Beowulf are two pieces of literature that differ in their subject and speaker, but through use of their author's careful words they evoke brilliant images captivating the reader. The character of the speaker and subject matter differ in the two excerpts. In "The Seafarer," the character seems ... Read More

The Embodiment of the Anglo-Saxon Culture and Traditions (548 words, 1 pages)

The hero of an epic normally embodies the ideals of conduct that are most valued by the culture in which the epic was composed. Beowulf embodies the ideals of the Anglo-Saxon culture in his actions. Some of the virtues he embodies are religion, strength, and his behavior as king. First ... Read More

The Morality of the Character of Beowulf (449 words, 1 pages)

Beowulf A Moral Man Amongst Men Morality, a standard of right behavior, was one of the most important characteristics during the Anglo-Saxon era. The story Beowulf depicted many virtues of the times. Beowulf holds his morals and virtues above all else, from the way he fought in battle until the ... Read More

The Religious Comparison of the Story, Beowulf (510 words, 1 pages)

Beowulfs story is somewhat of an allegory in which he is depicted as the Christ figure. The theme of Beowulf is a contrast of good and evil which is manifest in both Christian and pagan elements Beowulf represents good, while Grendel, his mother, and the dragon represent evil. The first ... Read More

The Biblical Parody in the Epic of Beowulf (288 words, 1 pages)

Beowulf And Christianity The epic poem Beowulf, one of the sources for a Western paradigm portrays Christ as a warrior. The Anglo-Saxon tradions emphasises Christainity as a herioc code, yet sometimes contradicting to traditional Christain values. Is Beowulf a Christain poem? Luke 114. Forgiveness, an important virtue in a Christains ... Read More

A Glimpse into the Dark Side of Beowulf (1509 words, 2 pages)

Beowulf's Dark Side In Beowulf, Beowulf, the great warrior, encounters three supernatural creatures that reveal the true dark side of human kind. Beowulf encounters these creatures with the driving force of greed and heroism. All of the monsters go through some events that cause them to change their behavior. Beowulf ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters’ Relationship With God in Beowulf (950 words, 2 pages)

Man has always speculated about an entity greater then himself to explain his own existence and in someway to form a relationship with this entity to gain a better understanding of himself. Man views his relationship with god in a variety of ways. What god means to one man and ... Read More

The Theme of the Idea of Ethics in Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (552 words, 1 pages)

In Seamus Heaneys Beowulf A New Verse Translation, the idea of ethics is a reoccurring theme. In this Anglo-Saxon poem, that set of ethics is called the warrior code. In Beowulf the warrior code is a set of battle ethics. In the essay that follows, the warrior code will be ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Just a Story (1964 words, 3 pages)

Just a story In that I was born a rat, there is no tragedy. "In each creature there is a breathing of Gods". So my teacher spoke. Much worse that I was born a clever rat. And that is legible of outlined life, which one is conducted by me. People, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of School Days (384 words, 1 pages)

Going to school Monday thru Friday and having fun with your friends on the weekend is something every teenager does, but it can be a troubling situation when you are a Christian? Most teenagers find it very difficult to be accepted by their peers once they find out that they ... Read More

The Two Traits of Antigone That Determined Her Fate in Antigone by Sophocles (824 words, 1 pages)

Behind The Mind of Antigone In Antigone by Sophocles, two characters go to the extreme in standing behind their beliefs. Unfortunately going to the extreme can lead to costly and tragic mistakes. Antigone discovers this first hand when fate takes its ultimate toll. Antigone, like many people, has hundreds of ... Read More

A Steps in Problem Solving/Decision Making Process (4316 words, 6 pages)

STEPS IN PROBLEM SOLVINGDECISION MAKING PROCESS Define the Problem Problem solving or decision-making is an unavoidable facet of life. I once heard a saying, "Any decision made is a wise decision and the decisions that are not made are the unwise decisions because you never experience the outcomes whether good ... Read More

An Analysis of Bedford Teens (262 words, 1 pages)

Bedford Teens Charged In Birds Death and Religion and The Right to Use Animals I did two articles because they both appealed to me. The first article is about two kids, 18 years old, who climbed a tree to hop the fence of a homeowner, John Vratsenes. The kids proceeded ... Read More

An Analysis of Camera and Angle Movements in the Play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (644 words, 1 pages)

Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" contains many different camera techniques like camera anglesmovements, costumes, props and soundtracks to clearly identify the different aspects and attitudes of every character. Camera and angle movements play a great role in describing the different characteristics of each character. This ... Read More

The Beliefs and Teachings of Taoism (961 words, 2 pages)

Taoism. It is always present in you. You can use it anyway you want.-- Lao-tzu Taoism, pronounced Dowism, is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China, the other being Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time, around the sixth century ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013