In the medieval period of Germany‚ a new form of architecture developed. Today it’s known as Gothic‚ although this was a name given after the fact when the style was considered barbaric. In the modern world it’s recognized for its beauty. Gothic architecture made cathedrals huge‚ open‚ and bright‚ during a period where taller buildings had to be small and dark to support their ceilings. Gothic architecture is partially characterized by clever support structures that allowed the skyline to grow
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In the deep forest‚ there stands a tree beside a river. It is an ancient tree‚ standing tall against the sky. On its bows grow lush green leaves of thousandth generation. At its base‚ grey roots pile on top of one other like an old man’s beard. A cicada lies on top of a root with its legs pointing uselessly at the sky. An ant happens to walk by. Upon seeing the cicada‚ it promptly turns around to tell its family of the dinner it found. The ant traces its steps and arrives at a tiny hole at the
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Moby – Why does my heart feel so bad? Moby is a DJ‚ singer-songwriter and performer from New York. He was born in the USA in 1965. He plays keyboard‚ guitar‚ bass guitar and drums. He has written popular dance music tracks which uses sample music from other songs. ‘Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?’ was a single from Moby’s dance music album Play in 1999. Club dance music is technology-based with the DJ playing an important role in mixing and presenting tracks. It is made up of four-to-the-floor rhythms
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English GCSE Media Coursework 1. How does advertising reinforce gender stereotypes? Today in the late 1990’s we can not escape advertising it bombards us from all types of media and every aspect of our lives. It is a multibillion-pound industry that stereotypes genders and tells us what we could become if we use certain products. Men being portrayed as cool‚ tough‚ athletic and stylish reinforce the gender stereotypes. One advert I have studied which reinforces the male stereotype
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Grinning faces greeted me as I entered the room‚ “We did it!”‚ exclaimed Aidan and Harry. After a semester of tutoring two ‘failing’ students at a local school‚ it was fantastic feeling knowing they had passed their GCSE Math. They had surpassed their expectations and it was humbling to know that my two hours each week with them had played a small part in their success. Due to class sizes of up to fifty‚ students would switch off and consequently slip behind in their math lessons. I aimed to make
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Poe ’s "The Black Cat" as an Example of Gothic Story Edgar Allan Poe‚ who lived a short and tragic life‚ was mainly known for his gothic stories embedded in the atmosphere of terror and suspense‚ with insane protagonists placed in gloomy settings. He is considered to be a horror-master and his literary output renders him a father of the detective story and one of the most prominent gothic story writers (Fisher 2004: 81). The Black Cat‚ first published in 1843 in The Saturday Evening Post (Sova
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“How do your texts relate to the characteristics of the Gothic Genre?” The Gothic literature movement began in the late 19th century and was a derivative of the Romantic Movement. Writers of the Gothic Genre were focused on drawing on the emotions of the reader and creating an atmosphere of suspense‚ mystery‚ terror and dread. The writers also emphasized the supernatural‚ and how horror can be present in many everyday situations. Gothic texts also place emphasis on emotions such as agitation
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Write your name here Surname Other names Centre Number Candidate Number Edexcel GCSE Mathematics B Unit 2: Number‚ Algebra‚ Geometry 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier Friday 12 November 2010 – Morning Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Paper Reference 5MB2H/01 Total Marks You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres‚ protractor‚ compasses‚ pen‚ HB pencil‚ eraser. Tracing paper may be used. Instructions black ink or • Usein the boxesball-point pen. page with your name
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Gothic Literature is a unique form of writing that encompasses: fiction‚ horror‚ death‚ and romance. This type of writing uses the idea of the supernatural as well as the capacity for evil in a human being which ultimately thickens and intensifies the plots of the stories and makes them more intriguing. In the following three works: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children‚ “The Raven”‚ and “The Black Cat”‚ there are many unique elements of gothic literature‚ however the most prominent are: psychological
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‘Great Expectations’ uses many different ways and methods of building up tension and mystery in the setting. He uses a variety of techniques to give the graveyard‚ the marshes and Miss Havisham’s house mysterious feelings with a sense of darkness and Gothic horror. Dickens uses a semantic field to bring the effect of one specific subject‚ which in this case is revolving around death. Many phrases that Dickens uses are to do with death and skeletons. In the graveyard‚ where Pip meets the convict‚ Charles
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