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Citizen Kane By Orson Wells
<view this essay>.... What makes this movie spectacular is not only the acting of the actors, but the symbolism and cinematic effects. The techniques used by the cinematographer brought this film to life. This is what sets Citizen Kane apart from other films.
Symbolism has an enormous role in this film. “Rosebud” is the last word uttered by Cane. He then dies and takes his secret to the death. The film follows one reporter on his search to the truth. Throughout the film, the tragical existence of powerful newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane, becomes apparent. He spends most of his life in solitude. Although he was married twice, he always stayed alone. This was because of hi .....
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States More Interdependent On Each Other For Economic And Military Security
<view this essay>.... cases the new world system has been challenged, and for the most part it stood it’s ground. In the Gulf War the U.S. was able to drive Iraq out of Kuwait and “the new world system passed it’s first major test,” as Goldstein said in his book International Relations 3rd ed.. In Bosnia there is still an ongoing struggle and as of right now it can’t be seen if the new world system is working. The way things are being dealt with right now seems to be working for the most part, contrary to neo-realist belief that unipolarity is dangerous. The way society is now headed seems to be following a more liberal path, with .
Liberalism seems to be the theory that will be .....
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The Strength Of A Family Willi
<view this essay>.... entire poem is about the interactions of the man and this girl. For whatever reason, he asks her how many brothers and sisters she has. She tells him she has seven. He, of course, sees no other children running around so challenges her answer. When he finds two are dead, he insists “then ye are only five,” she stands firm in her belief that “Nay, we are seven.” Each verse goes back and forth with him trying to convince her that she is one of five and of her explaining to him why her brother and sister are still very much part of her life.
One would expect this young child to be sad and heart-broken, yet she always comes across as s .....
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Othello 2 -
<view this essay>.... has proved himself worthy of the title General in the Venetian army.
Even before we, as an audience, have had a chance to meet Othello and Desdemona we learn that the match is considered as disgusting as it is outrageous. From the very beginning everyone and everything seem to work against them, but in the hope that love will conquer all we do not allow ourselves to despair as yet. And indeed, the first act proves us right. After having explained why they love each other the world seems to accept this alliance.
But Brabantio`s comment tells us that everything is not all right: (I.iii.293-4) "Look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see:/She has deceived her .....
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Heart Of Darkness
<view this essay>.... and darkness. The light and dark images of the novel contrast not only each other but them selves allowing the reader to envision the struggle one encounters once they have met with the darkness in their heart. The setting, symbols, and the characters each contain light and dark images create the center theme of the novel.
The physical setting of the novel plays a major role in the journey through in both a physical or literal sense as well as in the metaphorical journey through one’s own heart. Each and every aspect of the setting can be paralleled to darkness and unknown aspects of one’s own self. This aspect provides for the metaphorical ways of in .....
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John Donne
<view this essay>.... like these that they will be ready for a big separation such as death. He says, “To use myself in jest, Thus by feigned deaths to die.” This means that their parting will not last forever. He also compares their separation to the sun. This comparison is looked at in a sense that the sun goes down every day but comes back the next. So he saying, don’t worry I will be back soon. He later says their souls are as one, so physically their relationship could make it through the toughest of times. He also says, “But think that we are but turned aside to sleep. They who one another keep alive, ne’r parted be.” This quote means that since they have t .....
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Crime In The Great Gatsby
<view this essay>.... Daisy's name. This is an excerpt from that scene.
Tom Buchanan and Mrs. Wilson stood face to face discussing in
impassioned voices whether Mrs. Wilson had any right to mention
Daisy's name.
"Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!" shouted Mrs. Wilson , " I'll say it whenever
I want to! Daisy! Dai---
Making a short deft movement Tom Buchanan broke her nose with
is open hand. (41)
Tom was a spoiled brat who is used to getting everything he wants. This could have been a factor when he told Nick:
That fellow had it coming to him. He threw dust into your
eyes just like he did Daisy's but he was a tough one. He ran
over Myrtle just like you'd a dog and neve .....
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The Display Of Peer Pressures
<view this essay>.... are tested in a series of events. They are all pressured to go to war. At the tree Gene was tempted by Finny to jump from the branch. Although Gene knew that he could be injured, he did what he thought would please Finny. That night Finny and Gene formed the Suicide Society. When they returned to the tree one night Finny was going to jump when Gene shook the tree. His feelings overwhelmed him and it was comparable to a spontaneous act of will. Finny fell and was seriously wounded. He was disabled from playing sports anymore. He had previously broken school records effortlessly. The boys taunted Gene because they had blamed him for this accident. W .....
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