worse than the existing stage.’ In a research relating to Saramago‚ themes like cultural evolution of mankind‚ globalization and its impacts on the cultural aspects of humankind‚ religious fundamentalism and its root-cause as commitment to irrationality‚ the question of moral action in times of crisis‚ the importance of feminine factor‚ ‘go back to basics’ theory‚ the prophetic role of writers and the use of language as a means of social change gain importance. All of Saramago’s writings are socked
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As stated in the previous paragraph‚ The Gift is a symbol of destruction and irrationality. The focal point of the sculpture is the set of brass tacks lined up in the center of the iron; these dangerous components transform the work into a weapon and‚ in turn‚ a representation of war. By stripping the iron of its purpose‚ Man Ray creates
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Candide is a humorous‚ far-fetched story satirizing the optimism promoted by the philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment. Voltaire uses satire as a means of pointing out injustice‚ cruelty and bigotry that is commonly found in the human society. Although the tale seems light and comical‚ Voltaire has more serious intentions behind the laughable plot line. Candide can therefore be classified as a satire because it combines humor and wit to bring about a change in society’s view on matters such
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cynically disowned and mercilessly executed. Judge Danforth‚ who is sentencing death upon many innocent victims‚ further illustrates a lack of individual moral integrity. He does not have the power to admit the mistakes he has made and admit the irrationality of the trials. "You will sign your name or it is no confession‚" Danforth forcefully explains to John Proctor (142). Danforth will not budge even after Proctor has verbally admitted to "seeing the devil". By this climactic point of the play‚ Reverend
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most closely describes the counseling theory developed by: Carkhuff Freud Rogers Ellis Hide correct answer The counseling technique in which the counselor intensifies the client’s emotional state in order to help the client understand the irrationality of the emotional reaction is known as: Paradoxical Intention Reconfiguration Confrontation Systematic Desensitization
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We all know the famous soliloquy of “to be or not to be‚” performed in Hamlet‚ but aside from the well-known and well-respected parts of the story‚ what more is there to explore? Well‚ every good story must also include a hero and a villain‚ right? But what exactly constitutes those umbrella terms of “hero” and “villain?” Born into royalty? A sort of dramatic trauma in the character’s past? All of these characteristics fall into the category of the archetype‚ and in Hamlet‚ the archetypes of the
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to solve the famine taking over Ireland. Swift was smart in creating a scenario with such horrid events in order to catch the attention of those in power. By doing this he was successful getting his point widespread and known. Furthermore‚ the irrationality of this idea creates a tone as if he is making a mocking of the situation. However‚ by proposing this idea he proves how severe things may become if this crisis is not averted. The irony woven into Swift’s writing made me feel like laughing‚ because
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order on the island and to hold on to that last remnant of civilization. He cherishes the conch and its function to allow the person holding it to speak while the rest of the society begin to ignore that rule. In Piggy’s frustration caused by the irrationality of Jack and his tribe‚ he speaks out‚ “Which is better-- to have rules and agree‚ or to hunt and kill?” [pg
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Italian army‚ evident when he says: “Well‚ I knew I would not be killed. Not in this war. It did not have anything to do with me” (37). Even the promise of honor and the duties of patriotism mean little to Henry. Frederic voices his opinion of the irrationality of the war rhetoric by saying: “I had seen nothing sacred‚ and the things that were glorious had no glory and the sacrifices were like the stockyards at Chicago if nothing was done with the meat except to bury it” (185). Despite the romanticized
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Shrek was a very ugly ogre and was a monster with no friends. The ogre Shrek lived in a swamp in a forest. One day‚ Shrek and Donkey met. Donkey was a magical donkey‚ donkey could talk. During dinner‚ the creatures of the fairy tales enter the Shrek Swamp and wanted to live in their swamp. Shrek and Donkey needed to walk to the DuLoc‚ the kingdom of Lord Farquad‚ for the Shrek Swamp title. Shrek and Donkey quarreled with Lord Farquad’s knights. Lord Farquad needed to marry a princess‚ Princess Fiona
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