Lena (Mama) Younger – A Dissection of Character Personality and actions are definitive pieces of a person‚ but what makes someone’s identity wholly unique to that individual? A person’s core traits allow another being the ability to discern exactly what motivates that person. In the case of Lena Younger‚ or Mama as she is known‚ her identity rests on her pride as an African-American woman‚ the racially motivated world she has grown up in‚ and her immense love of her children. All of these
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your character’s role in the family? Mama may not seem like it it‚ but she is a complex character. Her character develops and changes throughout the play. In the first scene‚ she comes off as a crusher of dreams by telling Ruth‚ "Well-whether they drinks it or not ain’t none of my business. But whether I go into business selling it to ’em (is)‚ and I don’t want that on my ledger this late in life" (42). Mama tells this to Ruth after Ruth tries to convinces Mama of using the insurance check to let
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individual reacts to a certain aspect of life and how individual human experiences affect their perspective and interpretation of the world. The German film Run Lola Run by Tom Tykwer and the world war one poem Aftermath by Siegfried Sassoon is a visual depiction of individual’s response to significant characteristics of life. The character Lola in Run Lola Run is a postmodern hero‚ an existentialist‚ who overcomes obstacles to rescue her love from peril. Whereas the world war one poet and soldier Sassoon
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Located in New York‚ the cultural and financial capital of the world‚ I know that my time at Columbia will be both productive and enjoyable. During Labor Day weekend‚ I’ll be able to go watch Maria Sharapova shriek away on Arthur Ashe Stadium. I really hope she cuts down on the double faults this match. Maybe she’ll finally manage to beat Serena. On a chilly fall night after class‚ I’ll be able to venture down Broadway‚ and sit down and watch a play or two. I’ll probably end up watching Mamma Mia;
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Client is a 28 year old African American female with an 11th grade educational level. During the assessment the clients presented as lethargic and appeared sadden as she cried throughout assessment. During a 3 day stay‚ at Chippenham Hospital 2005‚ the client was given the diagnosis of Depression. The client has been prescribed Celexia. The client is currently seeing Dr. Delay for her medical needs. The client’s previous psychiatrist was Dr. Sayed; however‚ the client does not currently have
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The Power and Influence of “La mamma morta” in Philadelphia Music has the power to portray the intense emotions a person experiences. It has the ability to bring different people together‚ causing them to feel empathy and sympathy. Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chénier is a beautiful opera because of the fact that many who watch and listen to it can relate to its story in some way. In one scene of the film‚ Philadelphia‚ the protagonist‚ Andy Beckett‚ listens to the opera’s aria‚ “La mamma morta‚” with
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our sensory appreciation of texts. The use of distinctively visual texts emphasises the ways that individuals respond to significant aspects of life such as love‚ time and hope through various tools and techniques. In Tom Tykwer’s motion picture Run Lola Run‚ the aspect of love and how we will do anything for it is emphasised through techniques such as split screen and symbolism. Tykwer also demonstrates the significant aspect of time and how it is a consuming and influential force that rules us all
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Beloved by the Maya of western highland Guatemala‚ Maximón (pronounced Ma-shee-moan) is part ancient Mayan deity‚ part Catholic saint‚ part archetypal trickster. His complex character resonates with ancient religious associations between fertility‚ virility‚ the underworld‚ black magic‚ and sin. He is the patron saint of travelers and gamblers‚ and an associate of the devil according to the Catholic Church. A name with many meanings Many people identify him with the ancient Mayan underworld earth-god
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Peta Norma (Petaluma) attached to Sonoma county‚ Is a charming historic old town‚ that still preserves Victorian architecture and elegant turn of the century building in today’s urban farm style environment‚ the weather at there is comfortable and it has good living environment also‚ They have the famous beer‚ and good conditions right place and become a very important water and land transfer station. On Highway 101 is the main freeway through this town. State Route 116 also runs through town as
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ACHOO! Depression is referred to as “the common cold of mental illness.” Millions of people worldwide suffer from this illness. Many people believe this condition can be treated through a simple change in lifestyle. Others argue that medication is the only way to overcome depression. Sadly‚ less than half of those who suffer from this mental illness receive the treatment needed. I have been diagnosed and properly treated for depression. I am living a normal and happy life with the use of an antidepressant
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