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- 2521: Existentialism 2
- ... kept inside a cage, and toward the ending of the story, he is treated less and less like a human being. Out of all three of these stories, the hunger artist is the most in control of his life and what he is doing. In "The Trial" the court and its officials are dragging Joseph K. about. In "The Metamorphosis" Gregor tries to take control of his life and do something about his predicament, but is unable to because of family and friends that don't totally understand. The hunger artist at any time can just give in and open ...
- 2522: Tempest A Look At Reality And
- Gonzalo states: "We are people of our own minds and no one else s," by this Gonzalo is telling everyone that no one can control what someone sees or does. This is true unless one is using magic to alter the minds and reality of anyone under the influence of magic. In the Tempest, by William Shakespeare, Prospero uses magic ... frees all faults." (Act V, Epilogue, ll. 16-18) Prospero tells the audience that they are making him real in their minds now and are becoming part of the play. Now the audience has total control to send Prospero back to Naples or keep him on the island. Prospero tells the audience all of this to make them see the world through his eyes. Without telling the audience these final words ...
- 2523: Alternative Medicine
- ... pain associated with the injury in widely differing manners. It is also important to consider how each form of treatment personally affects the individual. Obviously, the less invasive the treatment, the quicker the recovery. Pain control is another serious consideration. Simply resting may be adequate in some instances but if a serious injury exists, the long term result may be negative. Surgery generally generates substantial pain which requires pain control medication which, in some instances, can become addictive. In contrast, acupuncture causes very little, if any, discomfort and may provide a long term solution. “Acupuncture is most often used to treat pain, and is also ...
- 2524: Oedipus: Innocent by Fate
- ... On a road leading to Thebes he unknowingly “I know;/ I learned of him from others; I never saw him”(lines 108-109) kills his biological father because he made him angry. He had no control of his fate that lead him to the road where he killed his father. Oedipus, lead by fate, reaches Thebes and fulfills the remaining part of his fate and marries his mother. Oedipus’s determination ... truth makes the encounter between Tiresias, the blind all the more distressing. In ancient Greek societies the gods play an important role in everybody’s life. It is easy to argue that Oedipus had no control of his wrong doings and that his life was a blue print sketch by the gods. Some argue that what happened to Oedipus was the consequence of him trying to out smart the gods. I ...
- 2525: Macbeth 7
- ... play Macbeth. Is Macbeth still going to contemplate killing the king? No, the witches are fully responsible for the actions of Macbeth in him murdering the king. Although Lady Macbeth is strong and has much control over Macbeth, he considers killing the king because the witches tell him that he will one day take the throne. If Macbeth was never told that he would "be king hereafter (I,iii,53)" by ... is important that the witches are all female because it allows them to be compared to Lady Macbeth. The witches speak of nothing but darkness, curses, and destiny. Lady Macbeth summons evil spirits to take control of her: Lady Macbeth "The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the ...
- 2526: Lord Of The Flies
- ... sea going ships, but who is there to rescue the adults? The other theme is about the way people treat others. In the book there are two murders, both in cold blood. When Jack got control, everything was consumed with hunting, and martial law, in a sense, took over. Punishment consisted of beatings, being tied up and poked and battered with a spear. Human life is now regarded as almost nothing ... Importance One of the important objects in the novel was the “Conch”, a shell that could be blown and made a sound like that of a booming trumpet. It was used as a symbol for control, whomever held the conch had the right to speak. Other important objects in the book include Piggy’s specs, used as a magnifying glass to start fires, and that of the fire. A symbol of ...
- 2527: The Nature of Art
- ... applied rules as a means of bringing order to the perceived chaos of nature and the world around them. They consciously sought order, clarity, balance, and harmony in their works. Rules provided a measure of control, and through control a form of comprehension. In this situation, painters and sculptors differed merely in their capability in applying the rules of their trade. They were admired for how well they mastered the rules, for their technique ...
- 2528: Emily Dickinson 3
- ... through both established language devices and her own vision of the scheme of poetry. According to her perceptions and logic if one is to be more than a passive observer...one must exercise some essential control..for Emily Dickinson this control often took the form of linguistic violation. Her imagery and personification methods were particularly effective in establishing complex multi-layered poems, which relied for meaning and aesthetic effect on the readers awareness and intuition. One ...
- 2529: Vietnam
- ... you are not truly free. *~The government wants use to think that a democracy is pure and good where as a communist society is corrupt and harmful. The fact remains both a forms governments to control the inhabitants and to lead them so that their life might become better.~* The United States gives its citizens the right to periodicly elect their leaders. When the United States entered Vietnam after the French ... of his assiantion. Placing most of the blame on the politician and less favorable President Johnson. However, at this early stage of the war McNamara felt strongly that the fall of South Vietnam to Communist control would threaten the security of the West, but the U.S. military role would be limited to providing training and logistical support. These contradictory premises were explained because of the recent cold war crisis that ...
- 2530: Proposal for An Advanced Art Project
- ... described, together, as Kinetic Intermedia, and so I believe I have at last found my niche in the art world. Here are some random ideas for projects: 1. An interactive laser system, whereby users may control various beams of light through the manipulation of motors and mirrors, to create their own personalized light art form. 2. A light box with many different openings and cut-outs, allowing projection of various light ... a rotating ellipse around a cylindrical form. The mechanism is hidden from view through the usage of a clever backdrop, and the motor which controls the "fall rate" of the ellipse has a variable speed control. Refer to attached sheets. 13. A sort of "cyborg" robot form, constructed with mixed media. The materials intended to be utilized will include: circuit boards, chicken wire, wire, styrofoam, plastic, aluminum foil, paper, and anything ...
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