Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to feel a tremendous weight on your chest‚ or a dark‚ malformed figure standing at the foot of your bed. You can’t move or yell for help‚ you’re stuck in a nightmare even though you’re awake. Now imagine the inability to sleep altogether‚ the nightmares of your actions haunt your dreams to the point where you can no longer sleep at all. All of the scenarios stated are symptoms of a condition called narcolepsy‚ a disease in which sleep becomes a difficult
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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was at one time the great leader of Rome before he was betrayed and assassinated by some of his closest friends and followers on one fateful night. Cassius‚ Brutus‚ and the rest of the conspirators killed Caesar because they were afraid that he may become King and revoke their privileges and take all their power from them. The senators and conspirators thought that Caesar wanted to rule Rome on his own and overthrow the Roman republic which also motivated them to kill
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called Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. For many years‚ under the leadership of Louis B. Mayer‚ Dore Schary‚ and others‚ the studio created magnificent musical films that remain unsurpassed creations in movie history. Mainly‚ there were three musical producers‚ Arthur Freed‚ Joe Pasternak‚ and Jack Cummings. Each producer had his team‚ these were referred to as “units”‚ such as the famous “Freed Unit”‚ known for making the most sophisticated musicals with popular songs. Freed also adapted Broadway shows into films
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What factors contributed to the downfall of Othello? Othello’s downfall was a resultant of a combination of interdepended factors. Especially Othello’s inherent flaws of jealousy and gullibility nurtured by his trusted ensign‚ Iago‚ were an important factor leading to the cause of his downfall. His interactions and relationships with the numerous characters throughout the play were also specifically important. In addition‚ Othello’s insecurities about his obvious differences also play an important
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Arthur Dimmesdale‚ or better yet‚ Pearl’s father‚ is a dynamic character. The minister undergoes an exploration of guilt‚ love‚ violence and remorse during the pages of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel‚ The Scarlet Letter. During each scene new information is unveiled to reveal the true characteristics of the Hill’s beloved Reverend. Purple is the most dominant color on my character mandal because it symbolizes transformation. In the opening chapter of the novel‚ Arthur Dimmesdale is still attempting
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utilized throughout the tales of Arthur commonly found in literature. Guinevere‚ queen of Camelot and Arthur’s wife‚ is known for her beauty throughout the kingdom. “Truly
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information‚ whether it be good or bad‚ to share with the others in the encampment. At this point it was rare to receive any good news as most news was bad and they always expected to worse. Arthur and Josek belonged to Simon’s small group and were his closest friends. Josek was very strong in his Jewish faith‚ but Arthur and Simon did not share his same strength. Josek would try to uplift and share his knowledge with them as much as possible. Josek had gone to the ghetto
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The Scarlet Letter‚ “No man‚ for any considerable length of time‚ can wear one face to the multitude and another to himself without finally becoming confused as to which is true” (p.170) can be seen throughout the whole novel. The first example is Arthur Dimmesdale. He has to keep the secret that he is Pearl’s father. To the whole town‚ Dimmesdale is known as being a great minister‚ but in this mind he was really a sinner. By having this battle going on in his head Dimmesdale became weak. Hawthorne
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his downfall. Creon was left at the end sorrowful and wishing death upon himself‚ because he had lost his son and wife‚ Crying out “Come‚ let it come!--that best of fates for me/ that brings the final day‚ best fate of all./ Oh quickly‚ now--/ so I never have to see another sunrise” (Exodos.1449-1452). Creon feels he has nothing to live for now that his family is gone. He now puts all the blame on himself and wants to die‚ to end his pain. Since it was his decision that led to his own downfall and
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Wednesday‚ 15 July‚ 1942 I have decided to start this diary to let out all of my feelings. I wonder how long this thing will last I feel it is a little different for me. Hermann is a nice man but not very understanding. I feel as if I need to let my feelings out somewhere even if it is on a piece of paper. This is where I can speak my true feelings without any judgment from other women or men changing my feelings. Yesterday was the day we were supposed to arrive in the annex. We ended up
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