Upon choosing this topic I pondered‚ what next? I sat in front of my PC deliberating what direction I wanted this piece to go in‚ and what impression I wanted to give my future alma mater’s admissions of myself and then it struck me. The point of this essay is not to paint an illusion of myself to you‚ but‚ to show you what I have to offer as a unique individual. Marrianne Williamson in her book‚ “Return to Love” and I quote‚ wrote‚ “Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate‚ but that we
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of the Introductory Fable “The Cock and the Jasp” is an important fable as it sets the tone for the reader. However‚ it raises the question as to why this fable was chosen as the first. According to Rosemary Greentree‚ Henryson’s ‘use of “The Cock and the Jasp” traditionally an introductory fable‚ as the first in his collection shows a degree of conformity to accustomed order‚ when it suits his purpose’ (483). However‚ one could argue that it is the most straight forward fable as Henryson explains
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valve‚ rather than causing violence to occur. Violence in media does not lead to desensitization because it instead acts as a catharsis‚ preventing violence by instilling brutal and horrifying images in the mind of the viewer and allowing a release of pent up stress and aggression. Movies‚ music‚ and games deemed to be too violent or profane are given ratings and labels to deter parents from allowing children to experience the media. This has been done to protect the children from inappropriate or violent
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forced to read to the person on duty assisting with homework and this is where began to I lose interest in reading altogether. Although I never felt compelled to read to anyone or to strive in reading‚ I did take interest in fictional stories‚ nursery rhymes and fairy tales. There was something about these genres that enchanted me and took me to a place that was different to this harsh world. I would find myself imagining for hours what it was like being a princess and being part of a magical world
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Careers in Mass Communication Although I am still uncertain about where I would like to be in twenty years‚ I am seeking a degree in mass communication because of the variety of jobs available in this field. There are many careers that a person could pursue with a degree in mass communications‚ such as a career in advertising‚ radio‚ television productions‚ journalism‚ or public relations. It is a broad degree with few boundaries. A person interested in the advertising aspect would involve researching
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Aesop’s Fables The Hart in the Ox-Stall A Hart hotly pursued by the hounds fled for refuge into an Ox-stall‚ and buried itself in a truss of hay‚ leaving nothing to Be seen but the tips of his horns. Soon after the Hunters came up and asked if anyone had seen the Hart. The stable boys‚ who had been resting after their dinner‚ looked round‚ but could see nothing‚ and the Hunters went away. Shortly afterwards the master came in‚ and looking round‚ saw that something unusual had taken
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Fables and Fairytales For hundreds of years‚ fables and fairy tales have been created and passed through generations. There is much more to these kinds of storytelling than meets the eye. There are many differences between the two; some differences are very obvious and distinct‚ while others are unclear. It is possible for fables and fairy tales to be confused with one another. One thing they have in common is that fables and fairytales may play a large role in a child’s upbringing. It is that reason
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mesmerized by this beautiful giraffe. For the res of the day‚ Rudy and the other town animals followed the giraffe‚ mimicking her every graceful move. Rudy spend the whole night dreaming of becoming just as beautiful as the giraffe. As the weeks went on‚ Rudy became friends with the gorgeous giraffe named Geraldine. She started wearing expensive clothes and makeup and modeling her actions after Geraldine’s. With the passing days‚ Rudy became more focused on becoming beautiful and forgetting about the important
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The New Dress: Come With Me Mabel Waring‚ an insecure and painfully self conscious girl‚ is consumed with feelings of inadequacy and inferiority when she enters a party wearing a dress that she feels is not quite appropriate for the occasion. She torments herself with obsessive thoughts of her foolishness and poor quality appearance in Virginia Woolf’s short story‚ The New Dress. Woolf uses the character Mabel Waring to underscore the discomfort that shy or socially unskilled individuals would
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through are the leading causes of teenage death. Alcohol‚ the most widely used and abused drug among youth‚ causes serious and potentially life-threatening problems for this population. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Society faces several questions‚ like why do teens drink‚ what are the results of teen drinking and driving‚ and how can society change this pattern. Every year hundreds of teens die. Apart from drinking and driving‚ teen suicide is the fastest growing
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