Trichotillomania The Compulsive Hair-Pulling Disorder Madeline Roy Psychology 100 Charlotte Prokop 31 October 2013 Trichotillomania is the compulsive urge to pull out‚ and in some cases eat (Trichophagia)‚ ones hair leading to noticeable hair loss‚ distress‚ and social or functional impairment. The term comes from the Greek words trich (hair)‚ till (pull) and mania (madness). Francois Henry Hallopeau‚ a French Dermatologist‚ coined this term in 1889 after encountering a young
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world. Dystopian literature can often become a reflection of the current society‚ exemplified. An example of this from Margaret Atwood’s‚ The Handmaids Tale‚ written in the 1980’s when feminism was a peak issue of society. Atwood predicts women of the next generation would forget the feminist fight and struggles for equality‚ expecting rather than demanding equality. Atwood’s dystopia explores the idea that this would leave the next generation open to a slipping of women’s rights and subdued willingness
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integrity and rhetoric treatment. This is relevant to Margaret Atwood’s speech in 1994‚ Spotty Handed Villainesses (hereafter referred to as Villainesses)‚ and Aung San Suu Kyi’s speech in 1995‚ Keynote Address at the Beijing World Conference on Women (hereafter referred to as Keynote). The ability of a speech to resonate with audiences is dependent on their effective constructive of rhetoric to support the orator’s main ideas. In Atwood’s ‘Villainesses’‚ aims to captivate audiences and arguably has
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paradox of self-destructive human actions despite knowing the consequences of their actions. To use Donna Haraway’s terminology‚ people manifest into cyborgs due to the excessive consumption and exploitation of the resources we have. Throughout Atwood’s
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Milliner October‚ 17. 2016 The Handmaid’s Tale In the novel‚ The Handmaid’s Tale‚ Atwood’s use of language is a big outlet for the audience to see that the language creates a form of power and a means of escape. The language that she uses is freedom of speech‚ religious language‚ the language between all of the characters‚ and in general‚ certain phrases and words. After reading the novel‚ it is clear to see Atwood’s choice of language is created in order for her audience to receive thorough understanding
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In episode one of Malcolm in the Middle there’s a dysfunctional family of six. Mom is a screaming control freak who talks really fast‚ Dad is a weird goofy human hairball‚ oldest son Francis escaped the family at a young age‚ Reese is just criminal‚ Dewey is scatterbrained and youthful Jamie is the scapegoat‚ a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings‚ mistakes‚ or faults of others. The kid who is stuck in the middle‚ Malcolm is a “Krelboyne”‚ that’s what they call students who are in the gifted
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supported by a number of points presented throughout this essay. Firstly‚ it will be argued that the subgenre ‘speculative fiction’ fits perfectly into the definitions and requisites related to ‘science fiction’. Secondly‚ it will be discussed that Atwood’s definition of ‘speculative fiction’ is vague and can change according to interpretation‚ and also that it can be used to define as speculative fiction other books that she clearly had classified as belonging to ‘science
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different literary techniques that can alter the interpretation of the story’s theme. The story starts off with a generic “fairy tale” ending in which a husband and a wife live a happy life together and eventually die. However‚ as the story progresses‚ Atwood’s style and tone makes the alternate scenarios of John and Mary give off a sense of uncertainty of what main ideas she is trying to convey. Good opening and thesis. Atwood displays her feelings about not only the art of creative writing‚ but also
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“Free speech is not to be regulated. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today‚ even for the same performance.” –Michael Douglas Undoubtedly‚ a speaker moulds his/ her speech by the principles of purpose‚ and the audience who are to receive the given speech. More than this however- the responder’s context also shapes the way in which they interpret a speech. Michael Douglas- famed actor and movie director‚ contrasts an audience’s response in his quote‚ to emphasise that a responder’s
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within The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. African Americans often have their negative stereotyped behaviors emphasized within the story. Some of the African characters‚ such as Jim and Nat‚ believed in superstitions. For example‚ Jim believed that hairballs
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