rigorous honesty. He tells Raimond that there were "few things more important than a good name" and did not allow himself ...help raise Raimond‚ but allow them to gain respect among their community. Among their values‚ the most central of them is shown to be "character". Character stood above everything else in life and those without it‚ inturn did not understand the value of life itself. Constantly‚ Hora suggests that Christina is a "characterless" woman‚ having neglected Raimond in his childhood. In
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Connection is the restorative force by which individuals reaffirm or transform their identities. Ultimately‚ it is the ability to form meaningful and sustaining relationships that allows individuals to assess and affirm their values. Raimond Gaita’s memoir‚ “Romulus‚ My Father” (RMF)‚ Evan Hunters short story “On the Sidewalk Bleeding’ (OTSB)‚ and “The Oasis”‚ a Shark Island Documentary‚ explore this notion through employing the universal themes of compassion‚ alienation and love as they enrich characters
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Context- The Glass Menagerie by Tenesse Williams is set in the 1930s during the time period whereby the Americans went through a economical downturn called ‘The Great Depression’ as a direct result people became jobless‚ not earning enough to support their families. The economic downturn that resulted from the crashing of wall street affected the government‚ aswell as the people living under it. It affects the mental and emotional psyche of the people‚ redefining the established ‘American Dream’
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CUMBIA Cumbia is a traditional form of music and dance originated in Colombia ’s Caribbean coastal region; its roots come mainly from Africa‚ in fact the name of this traditional dance its comes from the African term cumbé which means revelry or party. However‚ Cumbia is a musical and cultural fusion of Native Colombians‚ slaves brought from Africa‚ and the Spanish. Today Cumbia is the national dance of Colombia which gradually has evolved around this music and came to be known as the Cumbia dance
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misp_210 52..76 MIDWEST STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY Midwest Studies in Philosophy‚ XXXIV (2010) American History X‚ Cinematic Manipulation‚ and Moral Conversion CHRISTOPHER GRAU 1. INTRODUCTION American History X (hereafter AHX) has been accused by numerous critics of a morally dangerous cinematic seduction: using stylish cinematography‚ editing‚ and sound‚ the film manipulates the viewer through glamorizing an immoral and hatefilled neo-Nazi protagonist. In addition‚ there’s the disturbing
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self-identity and cultural identity. Because of this ideal community‚ Romulus does not have to change his identity or values‚ which are commonly at odds with everyone‚ in order to find connections with others through their “sense of common humanity”. Gaita portrays Romulus as someone “who loved being with other people” and was able to
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As an infant‚ Romulus endures the absence of his parents greatly; succeeding the demise of his father‚ his mother takes to remarrying. Although he visits his mother‚ he chooses to live with his grandparents. He knows of no life but one of penury; he owns very little clothing and has a limited availability of food stock at home. As is a common practice for children‚ he begins to work to support his family financially ‘…children contributed to the maintenance of their families…’ [Page 2]. Despite his
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2010 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N English (Standard) and English (Advanced) Paper 1 — Area of Study Total marks – 45 Section I Pages 2–7 General Instructions • Reading time – 10 minutes • Working time – 2 hours • Write using black or blue pen 15 marks • Attempt Question 1 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section II Page 8 15 marks • Attempt Question 2 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section III Pages 9–10 15 marks • Attempt
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Bend it like beckham portrays the story of a young indian women named Jasminder Nagra who is caught between the barriers of both her own culture and the western culture. Her sense of belonging is then distorted when Football (soccer) comes into play during the film. Frequent close ups of both the traditional household and the clothing her family wears instantly distinguishes her from white western culture‚ she feels that in order to become a soccer player she must give up her culture of a traditional
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SWANGE DANCE Introduction. Benue State is state of the historic Benue river‚ a State renowned for the valiancy of its progenitors‚ a State of notable political gladiators and hardworking people who rightly brand themselves as ‘the food basket of the nation’. Benue is also a State of rich cultures and traditions‚ as exemplified in the world acclaimed SWANGE DANCE which has brought fame to both the State and the nation. Meaning of Dance Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement
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