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- 2181: Freud's Oz: Freudian Views in The Wizard of Oz
- ... from the Freudian perspective. The act that spurs the entire action of the movie, according to Freudian Daniel Dervin ( Over The Rainbow 163 ), is Dorothy witnessing the "primal scene". The "primal scene" refers to a child witnessing sexual intercourse between mother and father; an moment that is both terrifying and confusing to the child. According to Dervin, this event sends Dorothy towards her final stage of childhood development ( Freud believed in three stages of childhood development ) the phallic phase. Terrified of the idea of being destroyed by father's ... at the point of killing the Wicked Witch of the West that Dorothy enters into the phallic stage. Freud describes the phallic stage as a period when the "sexual impulses and object relations of a child's early years become reanimated, and amongst them the emotional ties of its Oedipus Complex"( An Autobiographical Study 23). Dorothy now switches her focus from the mother to father. By killing the witch and ...
- 2182: Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
- ... raft in every language men could print - it was America s masterpiece (Allen 259). It is considered one of the greatest novels because it conceals so well Twain s opinions within what is seemingly a child s book. Though initially condemned as inappropriate material for young readers, it soon became prized for its recreation of the Antebellum South, its insights into slavery, and its depiction of adolescent life. The novel resumes ... Bellamy 156). Twain expresses his feelings in the above paragraph by using the - I don t take no stock in dead people (Twain 12) line in the novel. In this way he can fashion a child s narrative to convey his views of the past. This is one example of the process Mark Twain will continue to use in this novel to conceal satirical meanings within humorous lines. Huck, who has ... what he used to say, anyway (Twain 16). These types of paragraphs are used for three things simultaneously: to add a note of satire, to add to the storyline, and to continue to emphasize the child s point of view (Branch 214). Pap is one of the most interesting figures in the novel. He is completely antisocial and wishes to undo all of the civilizing effects that the Widow and ...
- 2183: Macbeth: The Three Witches
- ... The witches don't meet Macbeth again until act four. During this meeting with the witches, Macbeth learns three more prophecies that foreshadow his life to come. These prophecies are an armed head, a bloody child and the third a child crowned with a tree in his hand. The armed head tells Macbeth to, "beware Macduff; Beware the thane of Fife."(Shakespeare, pg. 53) This foreshadows Macbeth's death by Macduff. The bloody child says, "...for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth."(Shakespeare, pg.54) This again foreshadows Macbeth's death but describes Macduff more in detail as the one who kills Macbeth. It is later revealed ...
- 2184: Down Syndrome 3
- ... an entire third copy of this chromosome, accounts for 95 percent of Down syndrome cases. Two other abnormalities each account for 2 to 3 percent of all cases. The first, translocation, takes place when a child inherits an extra piece of chromosome 21 attached to a different chromosome. The second, called mosaic Down syndrome, results when only some cells in the body have the extra chromosome. There is no cure for ... tests like the Triple Screen and the Alpha-fetoprotein Plus. Both tests measure quantities of various substances in the mothers blood, and together with the womans age, estimate her risk of having a child with Down syndrome. Typically they are offered between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. More accurate are diagnostic tests, which include chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, and percutaneous umbilical blood sampling. While these procedures are about ... counseling, there is no possible way to stop Down syndrome from happening. Its inherited and it just depends on if the chromosome 21 gets a third chromosome. Someone with Down syndrome could have a child and it could be perfectly normal just depends on the count of chromosome 21. References www.kidshealth.org (5 pgs.) Encarta Online Premium (2 pgs.)
- 2185: Mexico
- ... horses, 6.4 million mules and asses, 16.5 million hogs, 11 million goats, 6.2 million sheep, and 295 million poultry. Forestry and Fishing About 24 percent of Mexico is forested. Because of earlier abuse of rich timber stands, all timber cutting is strictly regulated by the government. Roundwood production in the early 1990s annually totaled about 23.6 million cu m (about 834 million cu ft). Mexico manufactures considerable ... workweek of six 8-hour days. Government Mexico is a federal republic governed under a constitution promulgated in 1917. Executive National executive power is vested in a president, who must be Mexican-born and the child of a native Mexican. The president is popularly elected for a six-year term and may not be reelected. The president appoints the cabinet, which is confirmed by the legislature. Legislature Legislative power in Mexico ...
- 2186: Stress Management
- ... to psychological distress, tension headaches, upset stomach, and other symptoms. Some examples of stressors that can cause acute stress are, an auto accident that crumpled the car fender, the loss of an important contract, a child s occasional problems at school and so on. Acute stress doesn t have enough have enough time to do the extensive damage associated with long term stress. Some of the most common symptoms of stress ... stress management. Traumatic stress is a special kind of chronic stress, known as post-traumatic stress disorder. It is caused by trauma that is not handled correctly. Some examples of traumatic experiences are, accidents, rape, abuse of any kind, natural disaster, and the death of a loved one. The symptoms of PTSD are flashbacks, over arousal, emotional numbness, and emotional outbursts. People with PTSD suffer from problems with concentration, controlling impulses ...
- 2187: Silly Old Bear
- Silly Old Bear! Almost every child and adult has heard this phrase before which comes from the Winne the Pooh series written by A.A. Milne. In this series of books written about Winnie the Pooh, the silly old bear, his ... most of his childhood in London where he grew up to be one of the most well known British authors of his time(Dennis). Today Milne is praised for his accurate and sympathetic observations of child behavior, his wit, and his skill with language, especially wordplay and dialogue which are easily recognizable in his famous Winnie the Pooh stories(Discovering What is Taoism? Taoism is and ancient Chinese philosophy that began ... saving. Taoist immortals have been traditionally known for their young attitudes, appearances, and energies(Hoff 109). It is not the adult that achieves the highest level of development. It is the clear-minded, all seeing Child. The wise are Children Who Know. Their minds have been emptied of the countless minute somethings of small learning, and filled with the wisdom of the Great Nothing, the Way of the Universe.(Hoff ...
- 2188: Analysis Of Gimple The Fool
- ... have the limits, which inhabit human nature. Gimpel proved he was capable of emotion during the absence from his wife Gimpel felt it all very bitterly. A longing took me, for her and for the child (103). Gimpel loved his child as his own and loved his wife for that. The emotions Gimpel felt prove he was human. However, he was to half-witted to realize he was not feeling all the consciousness inherent to his ... not feel remorse for Gimpel s misconceptions but instead wants to go clean to my Maker (106). On the evening of their union Elka did not even wish to consummate the ceremony, yet bore a child four months later. Elka performed her duties as Gimpel s wife only by providing him with children. Unfortunately none of which belonged to him. Even a person secure in his relationship with a woman ...
- 2189: Japan
- ... families. Japanese families were bound together by a strict set of customs. Husbands had complete authority over their wives, and children were expected to show unquestioning obedience to their parents. Marriage and Courtship-When a child was old enough to marry, the parents selected a suitable marraige partner. In some cases, the bride and groom had never met before the wedding. The Nuclear Family Today most of the Japanese live in ... more democratic. Marriage and Courtship-Most young people now select their own marraige partners on the basis of shared interests and mutual attraction. Parental Roles The parents still sometimes decide the marraige partner for their child to marry. Female and Male roles Education: Role in Society Japanese law requires children to complete six years of elementary school, and three years of junior high school. Education at public schools is free during ... years includes the Livelihood Security Law for Needy Persons, the Law for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, the National Health Insurance Law, the Welfare Pension Insurance Law, Old Age Welfare Law, and the Maternal and Child Welfare Law. The entire population is covered by various insurance systems. Most working people once retired at the age of 55, but an increasing life expectancy and government encouragement has extended the average age ...
- 2190: Video Poker
- ... feeling depressed 19% wish they could stop playing 5% have considered suicide 78% have received illegal inducements All this is all product of video poker. (2) The next bad part of video poker is the abuse. This abuse includes abuse of finances and the machines, but probable members of the family of a person that just lost it all. People can be seen smacking the machines because they were losing. (3) There is no ...
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