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- 1591: A Clockwork Orange: Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish
- ... to Bad Rubbish A Clockwork Orange received critical acclaim, made more than thirty million dollars at the box office, and was nominated for various awards; however, this esteemed film was outlawed from the nation of Great Britain in order to curb its immoral content from permeating society. Before all the controversy began, A Clockwork Orange was a novel, written mostly in Russian, by Anthony Burgess. Stanley Kubrick is known to critics ... side of human psyche. Kubrick has also directed films such as Dr. Strangelove, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket. In each of these movies the audience delves into the evil side of the main character. Great Britain had this film removed from theaters across the country because the government justly illustrated there was a connection between the movie's graphic violence and an increased crime rate. In Clockwork . . . , there are unquestionably ... victim, and killed her. These were some of the more graphic scenes, which aided Britain's decision to ban the film. Incidents from this film triggered an onslaught of violent crimes across the country of Great Britain. Numerous copycat crimes were reported which mimicked to exact detail the grotesque murder and rape scenes found in Clockwork. The most notable copycat crime was in Britain where a woman was raped and ...
- 1592: Senility
- ... as hypertension, cigarette smoking, high blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, narrowing of one or both cartoid arteries, or cardiac disorders, especially atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) (Horton and Smart, 1984, p.320). Somatic complaints, mood changes, depression, and nocturnal confusion tend to be more common in vascular dementias, although there is relative preservation of the patient's personality (Bunch, 1997, p. 108). In such cases, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed ... infection (Horton and Smart, 1984, p.321). Although the dementia is part of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) complex, it may occasionally be the first manifestation of the disease. It is often difficult to differentiate depression from dementia (Bunch, 1997, p. 109). Nevertheless, sudden onset - especially if proceeded by an emotional event, the presence of the sleep disturbances and a history of previous psychiatric illness - is a suggestive of depression (Bunch, 1997, p.109). The level of mental functioning of patients with depression is often inconsistent. They may, for example, be able to give clear accounts of topics that are of personal interest to ...
- 1593: The Rhetorical Styles Of King
- An Analysis of Effectiveness Martin Luther King Jr. and Toni Morrison are two of the many great writers of the late twentieth century. Their styles follow rhetorical guidelines to create persuasive arguments and clear writing. To show how they accomplish this I will be comparing the rhetorical style used by King in ... audience, MLK successfully creates a noble character for himself with attributes that are commendable. The most apparent characteristic is that of his Christian beliefs which are conveyed strongly in his writing. He also exhibits a great deal of love for his cause to which he lends himself wholeheartedly. In addition he has a great deal of courage that is especially portrayed in the part of the letter where he discusses having to receive blows without returning them. This reinforces the notion of the strength of their beliefs. Thus ...
- 1594: Moby Dick
- ... or her message. By using symbolism, an author can still maintain an objective appearance by letting the literary device do its work in expressing views, relaying opinions or simply stating the facts. We encounter a great deal of symbolism in Herman Melville's "Moby Dick". The book itself is a clear representation of the American society, its values, goals and inhabitants, as well as numerous other issues that Melville sought to ... direct challenge, striking at the very foundation of American civilization. In essence, Ahab throws aside business and profit. "Nantucket market! Hoot!...If money's to be the measurer, man, and the accountants have computes their great counting-house the globe, by girdling it with guineas, one to every three parts of an inch; then, let me tell thee, that my vengeance will fetch a great premium here!"(Moby Dick, Chapter 35) Free enterprise should produce goods for sale. By working for as much money as possible men made themselves and their country great, as it was their duty to ...
- 1595: Causes of the American Revolution
- Causes of the American Revolution During the late seventeen hundreds, many violent events resulted in Colonial opposition to Great Britain. The conditions of rights of the colonists will slowly be changed as the constriction of the parliament becomes more and more intolerable. During the Seven Years' War England was not only alarmed by the ... and Parliamentary Taxation committee's passed some laws that attempted to strengthen the grip of the English crown. "I. That his Majesty's subjects in these colonies, owe the same allegiance to the Crown of Great Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body, the Parliament of Great Britain." This statement can be used as a addition of the entire document that the Stamp Act Congress had initiated. The statement depicts the colonists has having to be submissive and servile in the ...
- 1596: On The Universality Of Poetry
- ... the nuances of poetry understand o appreciate it? Maybe, but the most probable scenario is that they would understand the major points of the poem, but t not recognize little details that make the poem great -- the fact that it contains excerpts from major English writers and that the images in the poem echoes its sense. It can also be noted that the allusions present in "Prufrock" are Western in origin ... In fact, this is prevalent in the literary works produced in the past four hundred years. Allusion in poetry is not only for aesthetic purposes but also a way of showing respect to someone/something great. That almost all allusions are to Western pieces, imply that literature is indeed or what is considered to be "great" literature are essentially Western. Consequently the standard for literature became that of the West's and the habit of Western-oriented poetry is established. It became increasingly more difficult for new and different to ...
- 1597: Prophet Muhammad
- ... other side to avoid him but Jibril was there again". No matter where I looked, I found him there. He gradually disappeared in the skies. Afterwards, a feeling of weakness overtook me. It was with great effort that I reached home". (Sahih Bukhari) KhadijahR.A narrates; "When Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) reached home, he looked pale. He was moving slowly towards me taking the support of ... recant they will be allowed freedom of movement. The Prophet was publicly ridiculed and humiliated including frequent throwing of filth on him in the street and while he prayed in the Kabah. In spite of great hardships and no apparent support, the message of Islam kept all Muslims firm in their belief. The Prophet was asked by God to be patient and to preach the message of Quran. He advised Muslims ... s) from danger and had him arrive to Medina safely and unharmed. The event now is known as Hijra (migration), and the Islamic Calendar starts from this event. . The people of Medina greeted him with great interest in accordance with their pledge made less than a year ago during the annual pilgrimage. One by one those Muslims (men and women) of Mecca who were not physically restrained, and who could ...
- 1598: The Adventures and Maturing of Huckleberry Finn
- ... excursion have different meanings to him. The most important place to Huck was probably the river itself. The river is a path to freedom for Jim and a way of escaping everything and having a great adventure for Huck. Huck feels comfortable on the river because he grew up there. Huck spent the many hours floating down the river talking with Jim and thinking about life. "It was kind of solemn ... of safety and adventure, while he didn't feel so safe in other places. Other places had different meanings to Huck. Jackson's Island was Huck's safety from Pap and the beginning of his great adventure, but it was also seclusion because Huck was concerned that someone would find him. Pap's cabin was loneliness and pain for Huck, "I was all over in welts. He got to going away ... the end he pulls through. The main theme of the novel is about the growth of Huck. From the beginning to the end, Huck gained more respect for life and freedom. He also gains a great amount of trust in people because people have been friendly toward him. He values friendship and morals. Mark Twain was trying to get all his readers to grow like Huck through his great novel. ...
- 1599: Robinson Crusoe 2
- ... towards the national church. When he was producing the novel Robinson Crusoe, he was already over sixty years of age. The novel was presented out of a real story of a seaman and it gained great popularity as soon as it was published. It goes beyond any literary codes or restrictions. Deniel Defoe with great independence of creativity made his novels a model of a completely new literary style and just because of this he was awarded as the father of the English and European novels. In the novel, Robinson Crusoe was a young Englishman with great interests in traveling in sea. He abandoned the peaceful life of his hometown village and went out to the sea. Unfortunately their ship was attacked by a storm. However Robinson was the only one ...
- 1600: Dolphins 2
- Contact A great philosopher by the name of Plutarch once wrote that the dolphin is the only creature who loves man for his own sake. To the dolphin alone, nature has given what the best philosophers seek: friendship ... time, man has shown a fascination with dolphins. This is shown by many ancient stories which were told through writings and verbal accounts. Some of these stories originate from ancient Greece and were told by great philosophers. One such story claims that Odysseus son, Telemachos, was saved from drowning by a dolphin. Dolphins have also been accounted for in writing. In the play Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, a singer by the ... make it an interesting mammal. Dolphins have silky smooth skin that helps them glide through the water with ease. Their ears are small openings on the sides of their head which pick up sound with great ability. Dolphins have no vocal cords; instead they make sounds while underwater by moving air from their lungs with their blow hole closed. The dolphin uses sonar to help it see underwater. Ken Norris, ...
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