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    Siddhartha Theme

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    “Yes‚” said the Ferry man‚ “ a very beautiful river‚ I love it more than anything. Often I have listened to it‚ often I have looked into its eyes and always I have learned from it. Much can be learned from a river.” There are many possible themes for this book that would all be valid because of all the life lessons that Siddhartha provides. Love is the most prevalent because it is present throughout the entire story‚ just in different forms‚ at different times. As the story unfolds‚ Love’s role

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    Themes in Othello

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    Iago is a very interesting character in the play Othello‚ by William Shakespeare. Iago is the antagonist in the play and he uses many different techniques to deceive and manipulate his victims. The use of imagery and metaphors and Iagos’s use of language are his tools that he uses to manipulate and fool people. In this essay I will be talking about how Iago uses animal imagery to describe the relationship between Othello and his wife Desdemona and the image of poison and how he uses both of the

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    Themes in Gattaca

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    In the film ¡°Gattaca¡± directed by Andrew Niccol‚ several themes such as the impact of technology‚ discrimination and reaching goals are portrayed throughout the film Niccol hypothesise the future of our planet in the ¡®not too distant world¡¯ as a world where technology plays a major part in our everyday lives. He shows the impact of technology through character. The second after Vincent‚ the protagonist‚ was born‚ the doctors took a blood sample from Vincent. After analysising it‚ a vast quantity

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    Themes in Macbeth

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    Themes in ‘Macbeth’. Order/Disorder. * Disorder introduced with the arrival of the witches in horrible weather. * ‘In thunder‚ lightning‚ or in rain?’ * The Thane of Cawdor threatens established order‚ ironic as the new Thane of Cawdor also betrays the King. * ‘Assisted by that most disloyal traitor‚/ The Thane of Cawdor‚ began a dismal conflict’ * The witches prophecies tempt Macbeth into disrupting natural order. * ‘If good‚ why do I yield to that suggestion‚/ Whose horrid

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    Macbeth Themes

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    Major Themes Prophecy The plot of Macbeth is set in motion ostensibly by the prophecy of the three witches. The prophecy fans the flames of ambition within Macbeth and Lady Macbeth‚ serving as the primary impetus for the couple to plot the death of Duncan--and subsequently Banquo. But one also wonders: Would Macbeth have committed such heinous crimes if not for the prophecy? What if he had ignored the witches’ statements? Such speculation‚ however interesting‚ ultimately appears futile‚ since the

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    Othello Themes

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    Eng 152 Othello There are many important messages portrayed throughout Othello that can still be applied in our lives today. He talks about everything from love and betrayal to the power of suggestion. The play deals with race issues‚ which is still a very big topic in today’s society. There are many important lessons that can be learned from Othello. Even though this took place hundreds of years ago‚ it deals with issues that are just as relevant now as they were when it was written. He

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    Se7en Themes

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    The movie Se7en‚ directed by David Fincher‚ is a cynical film that follows the case from two detectives who are battling a killer who murders on a theme. One detective is about to retire‚ whereas the other is a newbie who is just getting started. This contrast between the two allows for a different perspectives on the murder and why these events are taking place. The dark path that the murder takes brings about different aspects of the world and attempts to demonstrate that extent that the seven

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    Themes In Gattaca

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    Controversial themes have long been a component of memorable film. These particular films touch on topics audiences might have typically found taboo or litigious‚ often dealing with ethical and social affairs. A prime example of this is the 1997 sci-fi film Gattaca. In a nutshell‚ Gattaca is a tale about a genetically caste era featuring modified humans and technologically reinforced discrimination. This world is no longer prejudice against class‚ gender‚ or religion but rather on DNA itself. The

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    Junior Theme

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    Kendall Russell AP English-8th Mrs. Guthrie Nov-30-2012 Junior Theme: “Inhuman mockery and Sacrilegious irony!” This is the description The Fourth of July received from one of the many heads of the abolitionist movement. The day commemorated by many Americans as a day to celebrate freedom and independence was described by Frederick Douglass as ”bombast fraud.” through the use of rhetorical questions‚ emotional appeals and visual imagery Douglass hammered to expose to his audience the hypocrisy

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    Dream Theme

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    There is no doubt that dreams draw profoundly on our imaginations‚ and much work remains to be done on the connection between dreams and the area of the brain that produces creative art. Dream Themes Mammals and Reptiles Most people dream more readily about domestic animals than about wild ones; dreams of household pets often center on our own characteristics‚ mirrored int hose of cats‚ dogs‚ birds‚ and even fish. Freud suggested that dreams of wild animals represented our most sensual passions

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