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- 14241: Movie Analysis: Species and Species II
- ... of aliens and science fiction, you think of movies like The Predator and the Alien trilogy. But, if you throw in a former model instead of Sigourney Weaver, you will come up with Natasha Henstridge's 1995 movie, SPECIES. Since 1995 SPECIES has turned into SPECIES II, which as the name implies is the sequel. It also stars her. Both of them are in the Sci-Fi genre, as they involve ... stalectytes. It also contained a pool of acid, that caught on fire for no reason. Other than that, this was one of the best movies I've ever, EVER seen. INSPIRATIONAL POEM Everyone craves life's pleasures. Yet you don't indulge. You want to drink, from ecstasy's cup, Yet you won't abide. You want to walk the edge, Like a Raven But you're afraid to fall. So you back away, slowly. ...
- 14242: Lord Of The Flies - Savagry
- Savagery has existed inside of everyone for all of man existence. Though as time has progressed and people have become more civilized the desire to kill mitigates to nothing more than entertainment. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies he proves that man can quickly revert to a savage life style if placed into a hostile environment. Although Roger may be quiet and civilized acting when he arrives on the ... even civilization could help Roger because of his incorrigible attitude. Jack attempts to maintain a civilized life style when he arrives on the island, but his ferocity overcomes him with the thoughts of killing. Jack's savagery begins to come out when he breaks Piggy's glasses in the fight. Piggy's glasses being broken symbolizes how the boys are losing sight of what civilization has taught them. In addition, the fight shows that Jack is slowing losing self-control ...
- 14243: Princess Diana
- By: Lizzy E-mail: L1zzy14@aol.com Diana Frances Spencer was born July 1, 1961 at Park House, the home her parents rented on the the English royal family's estate at Sandringham. As a child she occasionally played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, who were near her in age. Diana had two older sisters, Sarah and Jane, and a younger brother, Charles. When Diana was six, her mother left her father. The Spencers divorced in 1969, and Diana's father received custody of the children. In 1975 Diana's father became the eighth Earl Spencer, making Diana a Lady. Diana and her siblings moved to Althorp, the Spencer family estate in Northampton. Diana attended private boarding schools. Although she wasn't an especially ...
- 14244: The European Monetary Union
- ... The tasks to which the General Council performs are those that the ECB took over from European Monetary Institute. The General Council also contributes to: · "The collection of statistical information; · the preparation of the ECB's quarterly and annual reports and weekly consolidated financial statements; · The establishment of necessary rules for standardizing the accounting and reporting of operations undertaken by the NCBs; · The laying-down of the conditions of employment of the ECB's staff; · The necessary preparations for irrevocably fixing the exchange rates of currencies of the Member States with a derogation against the Euro" (Internet source #3). The ESCB is an interdependent system. When carrying out any ... Executive Board of eight years; · Removal from office is only possible in the event of incapacity or serious misconduct; and · The European Court of Justice is competent to settle any disputes" (Internet source #3) Let's turn for a moment, to a brief outline of the tasks, responsibilities, and objectives of the ESCB. The ESBC was setup with the objective of making it a monopoly of sorts-a sole issuer ...
- 14245: Creative Writing of Hamlet
- Creative Writing of Hamlet Brad Zomick I guess I have been oblivious up to this point. I knew things were getting weird but I didn't realize the magnitude of it until my dead father rose from the grave to explain things to me. I remember back in the day when things were good. Now everything is rotten. Father is dead ... have been eight years old at the time. Dad was going to fight in Norway. We had a talk before he left. We sat down in the courtyard. It was a beautiful day and dad's presence was like another sun. He seemed to glow as he spoke to me. He said, "Hammy, I will be away for a while. I want you to watch mommy, and guard our fortress from invaders. Take this. It will help you be strong." He gave me a small gold dagger. He left that afternoon and I knew he wouldn't be back for a long time. Things carried on as usual. I ran around the castle playing and shirking any responsibility that I had. One day I was playing hide-and-go- seek with ...
- 14246: A Tale Of Two Cities - Charach
- ... characteristics which he used in a positive way. Carton drastically changed his life around and became a new man. Sydney is not the man he first appeared to be. He is first described at Darnays trial as slouching and not paying attention. He is seen as a drunk who had many personal issues. Carton feels that there is no hope for him, and that his life will never improve. He ... did anything to attempt to change his life. He further destroys himself with drinking and although he is not satisfied with his life now, he feels that he cannot do anything to change it. Sydneys love for Lucie Manette changed him greatly in a positive way. One day when Sydney visited the Manette residence he called on Lucie and pledged his love to her. After hearing this, Lucie feels nothing ... was the main reason for bringing out the new , more positve Sydney Carton. He now looked at things with a more positive attitude and a new personal strength was seen in his later actions. Cartons final act in this novel shows what a brave man he was and he acts upon his true love for Lucie. After the second arrest of Charles Darnay, Carton urges Dr. Manette to attempt ...
- 14247: Movie: Casper - Death and Growth of Characters
- ... regeneration is shown through the death and the bringing back to life, loss of innocence is shown when Cat looses her father after her mother is already dead. Throughout the story evils get in Cats way of helping Casper. Ms. Carrigan the owner of the house finds out about the treasure and wants to steal it for herself. Fatso, Stretch, and Stinkie are always causing trouble for Cats dad and eventually they take it to far and end up getting him killed. Dibs is always helping Ms. Carrigan and one day he gets everyone out of the house and this gives Ms. Carrigan the opportunity to find the treasure. Regeneration is all through the story and it could be called the theme. Regeneration is first shown when Cats father gets killed at the bar and they have to use the last of the juice that brings people back to life. But first they had to get it from the evil Ms. Carrigan. ...
- 14248: Hamlet: Chivalry
- ... are thankfully preserved in literary works put down and documented centuries before us. The goal of this paper is to examine the extinct life style of chivalry and show how it relates to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Specifically The final act and scene. As I began researching chivalry I found that there was a lot more to it than draping my cape over a puddle for a lady. It actually ... not as a way to conduct ones life but rather as a social and economic class. The word chivalry has its roots in the middle French word for horseman, chevalier. Chivalry as defined in Webster's Ninth Collegiate Dictionary means "mounted men-at-arms." Chevalier also gave birth to a word almost identical to chivalry: cavalier. Webster's defines cavalier as "a gentlemen trained in arms and horsemanship." These are also synonymous with knight. An interesting contradiction though is that the English etymology of the word knight is trusted servant. This comes ...
- 14249: Cry The Beloved Country
- ... with strange assortments of european garments. Pg 22 White Johannesburg was afraid of black crime. OLD COUPLE ROBBED AND BEATEWN IN LONELY HOUSE - FOUR NATIVES ARRESTED. Pg. 35 Who is nothing but a white man's dog. Pg. 44-45 These things are so bad, said Msimangu... it is true that they are often bad women, but hta is theone crime we dare not speak of. Pg. 58 God have mercy ... native crime **** until the native people of this counrty have worthy purposes to inspire and worthy goals to work for. Pg. 77 We went to Zoo lake dear. But its quite impossible. I really don't see why they can't have separate days for natives. Where can these poor creatues go? Pg. 78-79 and others say there is a danger for better paid laor will not , but will also read more, think more, ...
- 14250: Native Son And Black Boy
- ... white people are kind of poorly described because it is described as Bigger Thomas would describe the white folk. The narrator is always telling and aware of Biggers thought feelings, all emotions and what he's thinking of doing. And showing Biggers point of view allows you (the reader) to feel what he is feeling and feel sorry for him and reason with him. Through the novel you can really get ... being is done very well. Especially during the time that he spends in jail for the charge of murdering the "poor white girl" Mary. And showing the minor themes of men and women with Bigger's affair with Bessie and how its is affected by the difficult conditions they have to live in. 4. A recurring image pattern that was used in this story that I noticed is the cycle of ... even if he is doing wrong, the Daltons can only deny him the job, not kill him." This shows that Bigger is trying to use the color of his skin as an advantage, what he's doing is expected of a black person, for them to break the rules; because of this the white folk wont think much of it. 3"Peggy brings Bigger into the kitchen and gives him ...
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