Topics for Midterm Test – 1st year 1) A structuralist approach to The Magus. What do the three parts stand for? 2) A symbolical approach to The Magus. Provide and explain at least three examples of relevant symbols/archetypes in the novel 3) The Magus – a post-modern romance. Define these two elements: post-modern and romance in relationship to the novel. 4) The French Lieutenant’s Woman – a feminist approach. How is post-modern feminism reflected in this
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Why did Labour win the 1945 election? There was a lack of a strong opposition. The liberal party was weak and not cohesive‚ the Conservatives complacent and tainted by memories of their failings during the 1930’s. They spent less on 1945 election and focused too much of their campaign on the dominant personality of Churchill instead of the popular reformist ministers such as Butler. Many voters associated Churchill with the nation as a whole and not with the Conservative Party or as only a wartime
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Passage Analysis – Medea This passage occurs near the beginning of the play and is part of Medea and Jason’s first encounter in the play. Medea‚ the protagonist‚ confronts Jason‚ her husband who has abandoned her. It is the first time Medea shows Jason the rage she has for him‚ and he responds with rhetoric and logical argument. This passage is important to the audience’s perception of the relationship between Medea and Jason‚ and their similarities and differences which make up the main themes
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In Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus Aaron the Moor doesn’t really have a real motive (unlike Tamora or Titus) to seek revenge for something. “Vengeance is in my heart‚ death in my hand‚ Blood and revenge are hammering in my head.” "Aaron the Moor" is Tamora’s secret lover and the diabolical mastermind behind the plan to destroy the Andronicus family. It’s pretty clear that Aaron seeks "vengeance" for something‚ the question‚ however‚ is this: What is it‚ exactly‚ that Aaron seeks revenge for? Does
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1. Who is St. Benedict and how did he affect or influence the history of Christianity? Saint Benedict‚ a man able to read consciences‚ prophesy the future‚ and to forestall the attacks of the devil‚ was born at Nursia in Sabina‚ Italy. Settling finally on Monte Cassino‚ he and his followers erected the monastery he was to make famous. There he wrote his Rule‚ which became the norm for all Western monks. Saint Benedict was a Saint from Italy. He was the founder of Western Christian monasticism. His
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION An Attendance Monitoring and Notification System is a software solution for monitoring the attendance of the students. Academics in the United States are to introduce a monitoring system to check when students attend or miss class. Sensors will detect student’s identification card‚ when they enter the lecture theatres. Warton classes for example‚ makes use of software that automatically determined if the student didn’t attend their classes and this will be reflected
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The use of symbols is essential to any proper novel; they may be simple but well placed symbols can tie together important parts of a novel while giving insight to what message the novelist is trying to convey to their readers. In the Clockwork Orange‚ the idea of an orange with clockwork in it is a weird concept‚ however‚ its works for the concept of the novel. Alex is a street punk who has commits heinous acts with his gang. However‚ when he was sent to prison‚ they used The Ludovico Technique
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Assess the view that appeasement was the only realistic option for British policy towards Germany between 1936 and 1938 The erosion of Neville Chamberlain’s# reputation was brought about quickly as his policy of appeasement failed to prevent WW2. The Cato# collective branded him as a criminal in the ‘Guilty men’#. Churchill# further reinforced this view telling the commons “England has been offered a choice between war and shame. She has chosen shame‚ and will get war.”#. These more orthodox views
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Tony Nguyen 2-18-12 Baggaley Engl 1301 Critical Reading (The Knock) Preview: The author of “The Knock” is Brian Doyle who went to school at the University of Notre Dame and now living in Portland‚ Oregon. In my opinion I think this story was directed to everyone in general‚ to inform others what some soldier do for a living. After reading this passage I thought it was pretty interesting. I felt like I learn something new‚ we were in Doyle’s friend view and got to see/feel what he saw and
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Frank Abagnale: The story of a teen con-man Cassandra R. 457941 CLN-4U0-A Thursday‚ December 20th‚ 2012 Mr. Kontos An overview: Frank Abagnale was a criminal who pretended to be a pilot‚ a paediatrician and a lawyer. He is most remembered for his efforts in evading the FBI‚ and his fraudulent activities that led him to become a millionaire before the age of 20. Though hardly any information is documented about his trials across the globe‚ Abagnale
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