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    rajalghul 1/27/13 Theology 77 Period 45 Pope Paper Pope to the Youth of the World 1.) The Pope says that 1985 has been proclaimed by the United Nations Organization International Youth Year‚ and this is of great significance to the youth of the world. He says that this significance of youth is the Church. Man is the fundamental and at the same time the daily way of the Church and this make it easy to understand why the Church attributes special importance to the period of youth as

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    Electing the New Pope

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    Electing the New Pope The Catholic cardinals gathered in Rome began Friday‚ the secret election‚ or conclave‚ to elect a new pope next Tuesday afternoon‚ the Vatican said the 115 cardinal-electors taking part in the conclave will enter the closed-door process after a morning Mass. Only cardinals younger than 80 are eligible to vote. Some cardinals took to the Internet to make comments before Friday afternoon’s meeting that set the conclave date. Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana‚ viewed as one of

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    Juvenal Satire

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    Satire‚ in order to resonate with the audience‚ has to reflect something about reality‚ but‚ in Juvenal’s case‚ it is surely a heightened‚ exaggerated version of it‚ even a caricature. As evidenced‚ this is by far the longest‚ and in some ways the most offensive‚ of the Satires by Juvenal‚ his sixth‚ which he devotes to a wide-ranging attack on the folly‚ for men‚ of marriage. Postumus‚ are you really Taking a wife? You used to be sane enough—what Fury’s got into you‚ what snake has stung you

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    Jessie Pope The Call

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    opinions. One such poem is “The Call” by Jessie Pope‚ and one could almost consider it an understatement to call this poem opinionated. World War I changed the way humans fought each other‚ changed the way people viewed war‚ and changed literature forever. If there is one thing “The Call” by Jessie Pope is known for‚ it is its extremely jingoistic message. The poem is unabashedly pro-war‚ and it wants everybody to know it. Throughout her life‚ Pope wrote for many publications including The Daily

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    Religious Satire

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    Religious Satire: Laughter Silenced The world enjoys laughter; they say it is the best medicine. In every part of the world there are comics‚ jokes‚ and satire. Most of them are all in good fun‚ but sometimes the jokes get taken too far. The recent uproar over a political cartoon in the Middle East has sparked a lot of interest with religious satire. Why does religion get attacked so frequently? How far is too far? When are the jokes no longer funny‚ but hurtful? Whenever someone’s religion

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    Augustan Satire

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    Augustan Satire and Dryden 1688-1744 are often referred to as the English Augustan Age. The term ‘Augustan’ is derived from the reign of the roman emperor Augustus wherein the prestige given to literature was noteworthy and therefore the term is often applied to the other epochs in world history when literary culture was high. The English Augustan Age was marked by perfection of letters and learning. The 18th century led to the emergence of classical ideals of taste‚ polish‚ common sense and reason

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    Satire Essay

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    Analyse the ways in which satire can engage and provoke its audience Satire aims to expose to its audience the shortcomings of humanity through an assemblage of wit and mockery; it provides momentum for change and reform through ridicule. Robert Sitch’s television program ‘The Hollowmen’ seeks to expose the nepotistic and often superficial nature of Australian politics through the use of political satire‚ showing us that Australian politics is “inherently without values or moral grounding’ (Louise

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    Satire Essay

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    between amusement and critique is a central dynamic of successful satire‚ as it is through humour that the satire may censure its target‚ prompting the respondent to revaluate their own perspective with that of the satirist. Through his hyperbolic depiction of the nepotism inherent in the diplomatic posting system in The Ambassador‚ Sitch’s series The Hollowmen reveals the malleability of political values. Sitch furthers his satire of such political expediency through his ironic depiction of the policy

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    Petronius Satire

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    A modern historian may use Petronius’ satire as evidence of actual practices at dinner parties if the historian understands the intricacies and exaggerations of Roman satire. Petronius’ satire‚ The Satyricon‚ was the first in a new line of literature‚ it utilised the common techniques and idiosyncrasies of Roman satire however‚ also introduced an element of realism never before seen‚ offering societal critiques on commonplace practices. Modern historians examining ancient roman practices and etiquette

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    The Dictator Satire

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    positive reviews from viewers. It has been described as funny‚ obscene and disgusting. Despite the negative criticism‚ the movie plays a major role in presenting political satire. Satire is a form of comedy‚ that ranges from drama to prose narrative (Oliver and Stewart 12). It is amusing and humorous. In most cases‚ satire attacks someone or social institutions. It ridicules its target‚ with an aim of creating a positive change. The dictator movie‚ derides

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