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- 741: Antigone: Afterlife
- ... home and cared for her only to be paid back by her lying to him and trying to protect her sister. Being put in the position to punish his niece would have caused him unneeded stress in a time when the land was stricken with such despair that would have made him all the more disgusted with Antigone.
- 742: Julius Caesar
- ... time in which the book was set, a history of the time in which the book was published, reasons why the fictional and actual history may differ, and the point which the author tried to stress and did he get his point across. Julius Caesar begins when two conspirators against the reign of Julius Caesar are showing disrespect toward a statue of their new leader outside of a public assembly. A ...
- 743: The Street of Crocodiles
- ... as tools. Alexander work is a frequent inclusion of stage training for the actor, dancer and singer. The principles of its work encourage the practitioner to address and effect change in patterns of physical stress. Here, a further understanding of the bodys own mechanics are deepened. For the work accomplished in the creation and presentation of Theatre de Complicites production of Street of Crocodiles the mastery of physical ...
- 744: As Good As It Gets: A Review
- ... level of neurotransmitter seratonin in the brain, as OCD is usually treated with antidepressant drugs that inhibit the reuptake of seratonin But a lot of the cause of OCD seems to be psychological, as heightened stress leads to obsessive thinking that provokes anxiety which can only be revealed by performing compulsive actions. This often has its roots in childhood when parents overly strict and rigid regarding child's behavior. Melvin says ...
- 745: Kabuki
- ... roles of women are referred to as "onnagata" female role specialists. This ban on women, though, is often seen as a good move because it necessitated the importance of skill over beauty and put more stress on drama than dance, putting Kabuki on the path to become a dramatic art form. As a result, there was no room for actresses in kabuki when the ban was lifted. Moreover, the art of ...
- 746: Existentialism in the Early 19th Century
- ... of the diversity of positions associated with existentialism, the term is impossible to define precisely. Certain themes common to virtually all existentialist writers can, however, be identified. The term itself suggests one major theme: the stress on concrete individual existence and, consequently, on subjectivity, individual freedom, and choice. Moral Individualism Most philosophers since Plato have held that the highest ethical good is the same for everyone; insofar as one approaches moral ...
- 747: Christmas Is A Good Holiday For Many Reasons
- ... good mood to finally see them. Being with family is fun and helps make the holidays more enjoyable. One thing that many families may find interesting is sharing stories. Telling stories always helps relieve the stress that the holidays can produce. As anyone can tell from the preceding reasons, Christmas is a great time of year. Getting a vacation from school, exchanging gifts with friends and family, and spending time with ...
- 748: Types of Skiing
- ... skiers reach speeds of over 90 miles per hour on the steep, strait parts of the course. The turns call for immense skill and powerful muscles. Taking tuns at fast speeds puts a lot of stress on the legs. The racers use helmets for protection, because falling at high speeds can be very dangerous. The sport needs a great deal of courage. The good thing about it is that it is ...
- 749: The Question of an Answer: What It Is To Be Human
- ... 1992, 52) This view of the body even brings on several dualistic notions. The idea that we are "ghosts caught in machines." (Kimbrell 1992, 59) Obviously this notion is a harmful one, "Much of the stress and illness caused by the modern workplace is due to the fact that man is not machine." (Kimbrell 1992, 59) Holism, as I mentioned earlier, is a defeat to this mechanistic line of thinking. The ...
- 750: My Personal Search for a Meaningful Existence
- ... they are beneficial as long as they are not taken to an extreme. I share this belief with William James and Viktor Frankl, who agree with many of the fundamental ideas of existentialism, but also stress the importance of faith in leading a meaningful existence. William James' essay, The Will to Believe, uses the traditionally scientific method of empirical study to describe philosophic ideas that have generally been discussed in terms ...
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