literature HL Task 2: Reader‚ culture and text Prescribed question: If the text had been written in a different time or place or language or for a different audience‚ how and why might it differ? Specific question: If Othello had been set in a modern era‚ how would it differ? Title of text: Othello Task is related to course section Pt 4: Literature- Critical Study‚ The individual‚ Community and Identity Task focus: The aim of this essay is to analyse how Shakespeare’s play Othello
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How might prejudice develop and how might it be reduced? • Prejudice: A judgment or opinion made without adequate knowledge; to Prejudge‚ to pass judgement or form premature opinion. We can break the word prejudice down into two parts to give clearer understanding of its meaning‚ Pre is before and judice is to make judgement‚ so it is a negative preconceived judgement on an individual or group prior to seeking full knowledge or understanding about them. Prejudice effects many aspects of today’s
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Ginger Christian October 24‚ 2012 ENGL 1020-109 Gore Midterm Essay Fairytales in a Modern Culture In an article from Plato’s Republic‚ he strongly argues that the ‘greater part of our stories we shall have to reject’ as models and examples for our children to follow because we do not want to suggest values for moral conduct. Many arguments have risen over claiming classic tales are bad for our children. I believe‚ for the most part‚ children will be able to recognize the difference between
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Music in Different Cultures Popular Music and Contemporary U.S. Culture Popular Music in its Many Facets In its broadest sense‚ popular music is an umbrella term referring to a vast range of commercially mass-marketed musical genres contrasting with classical or art music and intended for mass consumption (e.g.‚ rock‚ rock and roll‚ hip-hop‚ grunge‚ heavy metal‚ rhythm and blues‚ punk‚ soul‚ techno‚ funk‚ rap‚ house). This wide-ranging term encompasses a plethora
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Even to this day‚ ancient Greece’s complex culture has shaped modern day cultures. Some of the particular values they had highlighted among most others‚ counting religion‚ faith in their gods‚ justice‚ leadership‚ ‘moira’ (fate)‚ and honor‚ has shaped modern day society. To the Greeks‚ religion has the utmost influence. It pilots their lifestyle‚ describes natural procedures in the place of modern science‚ and sets their communal ranks. Even their observations of science are a quality to the
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William Shakespeare has inspired modern culture in more ways than can even be imagined. Some of the greatest scholastic minds accredit their success to the work of Shakespeare. According to The New York Times‚”The idea that Shakespeare is modern is‚ of course‚ hardly a modern idea. Indeed‚ it is one of the fascinating effects of Shakespeare’s plays that they have almost always seemed to coincide with the times in which they are read‚ published‚ produced‚ and discussed” (Garber). Much like The Times
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Modern western culture arguably fails to meet the most fundamental requirements of any culture: to provide a sense of belonging and purpose‚ a sense of self-worth and meaning‚ and a moral framework to guide youth. Countries like New Zealand and Australia are categorized as “new” western nations‚ young countries without a long‚ shared cultural heritage or strong sense of identity (Eckersley. R 2008). I believe the contribution of western societies has created a worsening precedent‚ one that in particular
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“Real Women Have Curves‚” by Patricia Cardoso addresses the different aspects of culture. In the movie‚ Ana Garcia is caught in between two very different cultures. With the two cultures at different ends of the spectrum‚ and the inner turmoil that goes along with it; Ana must figure out how to navigate both cultures without losing the bonds that she has with her family. The film begins by drawing the line between the two different cultures. With Ana getting ready for her last day of school‚ she
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Pegasus and Bellerophon was thrown back. Pegasus found sanctuary on the sacred mountain‚ where he carried Zeus’ thunderbolts and was ridden by Eos‚ the goddess of dawn. Under his feet sprang the sacred springs of the Muses on Mount Helicon. Many cultures‚ religions‚ and pieces of literature contain similar magical horses. The Buraq‚ according to Islamic tradition‚ is a creature from the heavens that carried Muhammad from earth to heaven and back. Chollima is the Korean name for a mythical horse
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Throughout history every oral tradition in the world has had trickster figures and tricksters have dominated the folk tradition. Tricksters usually appeared in animal pictures to convey their messages so that people can either believe or disbelieve their thoughts. I come from a culture‚ Afghanistan‚ where people had a strong belief on tricksters because it shows how tricksters dominated the culture. In addition to that‚ tricksters usually are mask wearing playing upon the acceptance of their opponents
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