American Beauty American Beauty‚ directed by Sam Mendes‚ exploits the overwhelming misconception of beauty‚ and of how to achieve happiness. The tag line‚ “look closer”‚ prompts viewers to look deeper into the characters and thus into themselves; something that society should also be prompted to do. The characters in American Beauty are not what they appear‚ and throughout the course of the movie‚ reality hits and many realize the life they have been living is somewhat unsatisfactory. Through
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“The Black Finger” Angelina Grimke’s poem‚ “The Black Finger” is one of the shortest poems that we have read this year. As far as I’m concerned‚ it is also one of the most intriguing poems that we have read this year. I have read the poem at least thirty or forty times trying to pick up on new things that I may have missed before. In all of my readings I haven’t necessarily picked up on any new words or phrases that lead me to believe new things. I have‚ however‚ formed new visions of
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Attan Attan is a traditional Afghan dance. It is said to be one of the oldest forms of Afghan Pagan dance. It is usually performed with a Dhol‚ which is a double-headed barrel drum. The dance can be anywhere from 5 minute to 30 minutes long. There are many different regional variations of Attan‚ the most famous being Kabuli‚ Paktiyaya‚ Mazari‚ Kandahari‚ Sistani‚ Herati‚ Pashayi‚ and Nuristani. During King Yama’s time‚ Attan was performed before going to a war because it used to give the army the
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Identify two of your long-term education or career goals: One of my long-term education goals is to achieve my bachelors in Criminal Justice or registered nursing; also I would like to finish my 3 years of collegiate softball while obtaining these degrees. One of my long-term career goals is to finish the academy for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) or California Department of Corrections and to retire with one of these forces. Describe the specifics of each goal. Determine what you think
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films place on traditional roles and heteronormative beliefs. Beauty and the Beast shows this standard beginning from the very first scene. The townspeople participate in menial tasks and join in song about the odd behavior of Belle. Through these menial tasks and interactions between the townspeople‚ this scene exemplifies the structured gender roles of heteronormativity motivated by a male dominant society. The beginning of “Beauty and the Beast” opens up with the song number “Bonjour.” The scene
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Standards of beauty are different in different eras‚ and in Socrates’s time beauty could easily be measured by the standard of the gods‚ stately‚ proportionate sculptures of whom had been adorning the Athenian acropolis since about the time Socrates reached the age of thirty. Good looks and proper bearing were important to a man’s political prospects‚ for beauty and goodness were linked in the popular imagination. The extant sources agree that Socrates was profoundly ugly‚ resembling a satyr more
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In John Steinbeck’s The Chrysanthemums‚ the reader is introduced to the seemingly timid and shy Elisa Allen. Elisa is routinely planting her yearly sets of Chrysanthemums‚ which appear to be the sole receptor of her caring and gentle touch‚ but all the while it is evident that "the chrysanthemum stems seemed too small and easy for her energy." Her hidden eagerness seems not only out of place‚ but out of touch with her dry and wilted surroundings‚ of which her husband‚ Henry‚ abruptly interrupts her
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RED VELVET CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS Two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese‚ at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated white sugar Pinch of salt 2 large eggs 1/3-cup sour cream 1/3-cup heavy whipping cream 1-teaspoon vanilla extract RED VELVET CAKE: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1-teaspoon salt 2 large eggs‚ at room temperature 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1-cup buttermilk 1/4 cup (two
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Review this week’s resources (for example SMART criteria‚ and the Career Plan Building Activities). Respond to the following in 50 to 100 words each: 1. Describe one academic goal that you have created using the SMART criteria. How do SMART criteria contribute to your academic goals?. One academic goal I have created using the SMART is getting my degree in business management‚ the reason is this goal has a lot to do with my professional goal. The main goals in my life are academic and professional
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Beauty and the Beast Madame de Villeneuve Story Length: 26 pages Read-Aloud Time: About 52 minutes ◆ About the Story ◆ About the Author While returning home to his family‚ a merchant Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de plucks a rose from a garden and is confronted by Villeneuve‚ born in Paris in 1695‚ is the Beast‚ who demands that the merchant send considered to be the original author of him one of his daughters in payment for his the tale known as “Beauty and the theft. As the rose was meant
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