Abstract: This thesis examines Deepa Mehta’s trilogy—Water‚ Earth‚ Fire—and the trilogy’s exploration and contestation of colonial‚ anti-colonial nationalist‚ and religious ideologies as intersecting with patriarchal norms to enact symbolic and actual violence on the bodies of women. I argue that Mehta’s trilogy foregrounds the ways in which patriarchal nationalism legitimizes violence against women’s bodies and sexualities through different social and cultural practices and discourses which are
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Research Paper- CO720 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: History‚ Prevalence‚ and Treatment Michael A. Cobb Asbury Theological Seminary In an era where battles are fought at various times and places across the planet‚ victims from those battles are just as likely to be from war as they are from the inner conflict within families and communities. Robbery‚ molestation‚ rape‚ exposure to horrific images‚ natural disasters‚ brutality from gang violence‚ even loud noises‚ all combine to
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Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H 2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms that are connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure‚ but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state‚ ice‚ and gaseous state‚ steam (water vapor). Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface.[1] It is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth‚ 96.5% of the planet’s water is found in seas and oceans‚ 1.7% in groundwater‚ 1
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bottled water Industry established in the early 1980s as a result of a number of factors containing convenience‚ taste and fear about public drinking water. Along today’s importance on healthy living. Bottled water is seen as a natural and healthy beverage. However‚ the bottled water industry and the denationalization of water is linked to a number of social‚ economical and environmental durability issues. Bottled water can be an alternate source of clean‚ safe drinking water. Bottled water is actually
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Drinking too much water can lead to hyponatremia‚ water intoxication‚ water poisoning and death Liquid H2O is the sine qua non of life. Making up about 66 percent of the human body‚ water runs through the blood‚ inhabits the cells‚ and lurks in the spaces between. At every moment water escapes the body through sweat‚ urination‚ defecation or exhaled breath‚ among other routes. Replacing these lost stores is essential but rehydration can be overdone. There is such a thing as a fatal water overdose.
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Why has access to water been such an important? There is a lot of reason why‚ I will give you a few. Water was needed to feed the people farm life‚ water was important to keep one alive‚ and the most important‚ is water is used to grow plants and other material. How did ancient societies address the problems associated with harnessing these powerful resources? There were a lot of different ways to address the problems. Some use rules‚ maps‚ there were disputes‚ fights‚ and agreements were made
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Applied Sociological Commentary of a Movie “Water” SOCI 150: Introduction to Sociology The movie “Water” by Deepa Mehta is based on cultural beliefs and religious practices in India in the late 1930’s. Chuyia eight years old girl is forced to enter a house for widows after learning that unknown to her husband has passed away. At the beginning of the movie she thinks that her mother will come to take her back home‚ but at the end Chuyia adapts pretty well to her new life style as a widow. In the
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Explain Plato’s Analogy of the Cave Plato (428-348BC) was a student of Socrates and was the teacher of Aristotle. He is said to be one of the most revered philosophers of all time. He produced a lot of work but one of his major works was “The Republic” which was written in the middle section of his life. It is a Socratic dialogue‚ concerning the definition of justice and the order. It outlines his concepts of the Forms‚ knowledge of the world‚ ethics and politics. Plato was an absolutist and
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The Orphic Mysteries cannot be looked at through the eyes of a single generation of Greeks. One must use fragments from many different centuries and from many authors to get an approximation of what the Orphic Mysteries were about. The first part of the essay will outline the character of Orpheus. We know from different accounts of Orpheus that he descended into Hades in search of his wife. However‚ Orpheus’ chthonic connection is more than this single journey into Hades. He is looked at as a guide
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of my life. We spent time doing exciting things that I would relive if I could. My family and I went to Mammoth Cave‚ Diamond Cavern‚ a Wax Museum‚ a Fudge Factory‚ and Holliday World. While I was on the trip‚ I bonded with my family‚ and made cherishable memories that I will never forget. When we arrived in Kentucky‚ we checked into our hotel‚ then headed straight for Mammoth Cave. Waiting for our tour time was agonizing‚ so we walked around and looked at the animals and trails that were around
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