What made Tom become different after the pilgrimage? Victor Turner’s theory of pilgrimage can explain this with ideas of “the liminal state”‚ “communitas”‚ and “antistructure”. However‚ his theory of communitas confronts some challenges in explaining the case of Tom. In this film‚ almost every character experienced the liminal state. According to Turner‚ the liminal state is a marginal phase when people have left one group yet haven’t joined to a new one. Tom is a typical example of it. He lost
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Man’s Search for Meaning is written by Victor Frankl‚ an Auschwitz Holocaust survivor. The book is divided into two sections that consist of an autobiography and a logo-therapy section. During the autobiography section Mr. Frankl takes the reader through his time at the Auschwitz camp and gives his perspective of what happened as a camp prisoner and a psychiatrist. Viktor Frankl discusses concepts of suffering‚ humanity‚ spirituality‚ choices‚ social factors‚ and meaning to life. Frankl thoroughly
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here today to celebrate the life of a great man‚ Victor Chang. Before I begin‚ I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the Chang family for their unfortunate loss. This was a senseless and wasteful murder of such an innocent man. <br> <br>When I remember Victor‚ three words come to mind; Compassion‚ talent and persistence. <br> <br>Victor Chang‚ born on the 25 November 1936 in Shanghai‚ China was a very talented and naturally gifted person. Victor moved to Hong Kong at a young age from his hometown
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�PAGE � �PAGE �1� Barbuto‚ Jordana Barbuto Mr. Purificato ENG-3UI April 20‚ 2007 VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN IS TO BLAME In the gothic novel Frankenstein written by Mary Shelly Victor Frankenstein creates a monster. At first glance this gothic tale is about this creature’s terrible action against society in the late 1700’s. Many people who read this novel‚ would believe that the monster to be the novels villain‚ however the events that occurred are that repercussions of one man’s irresponsible and
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The main character trait between Victor and the creature is their love of nature. For example‚ “My country‚ my beloved country! Who but a native can tell the delight I took in again beholding thy streams‚ thy mountains‚ and‚ more than all‚ thy lovely lake” (Shelley 52). Even though Victor is grieving over William’s death‚ he still finds peace and tranquility through nature. The creature also indulges in the beauty of nature and he also finds peace. “Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens‚ and
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heart began beating. The creation asks Victor to create him a companion in the same way that Victor created him. This request shows us that he wants love and friendship like everyone does. Victor begins‚ and then abruptly stops and destroys his work in progress. The
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Do you feel sorry for Victor in ‘Frankenstein’? Victor Frankenstein is the main voice in the novel ‘Frankenstein’ by Pat Barker‚ and is a complex character. On the one hand‚ I feel sorry for Victor as he spent two lonely years dedicating his hours to making this monster‚ even becoming ill because he became so focused on his project that he didnt look after himself properly. Therefore‚ its clear he had high expectations of the monster from the line “No father could claim the gratitude of his child
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particular encompasses a trait that even with his self-awareness‚ is unaware of the selfishness in his veins. In the novel Frankenstein‚ the protagonist Victor Frankenstein is this particular individual whose conscience consists of much responsibility but no discipline to show for it. Although he feels responsible for deaths of many others‚ Victor never confesses when he knows the fault is his. His vengeance almost keeps him away from the people closest to him‚ and it blinds him from their safety
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Shelley ’s Frankenstein‚ Victor Frankenstein creates a monster that murders several people‚ and then flees through Europe to the Arctic Circle. In the beginning of the story‚ it seems that Frankenstein is simply a scientist chasing a pipe dream of finding the key to eternal life‚ but closer analysis of the text reveals that Frankenstein is not sane‚ and possibly suffering from one of many psychology disorders‚ causing hallucinations and psychosis‚ it is my contention‚ that Victor Frankenstein is his monster
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Victor Frankenstein was always fascinated with his studies witch ultimately lead to the creation of the monster. Since Victor Frankenstein felt isolated from the outside world‚ one would assume that he built the monster to have a companion and to perfect humanity in the process but he ultimately fails. Even though he created the monster‚ Frankenstein was appalled to see he had created such a grotesque abomination and had no intension in keeping him around. If only the monster would have received
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