studied. Mary Shelley and Ridley Scott‚ through their creation of the texts Frankenstein and Blade Runner‚ both criticise human nature‚ despite their contextual differences. Both texts explore the deterioration of humanity coupled with technology (Scott) and the insatiable desire for knowledge (Shelley). Frankenstein criticises scientific ambitions‚ reflecting 19th century galvanism‚ whilst Blade Runner criticises capitalist greed. Frankenstein was written in 1818 by Mary Shelley‚ following
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An exploration of the marked differences in textual form of Mary Shelley’s novel ‘Frankenstein’ and Ridley Scott’s film ‘Blade Runner’‚ further enhances the parallels between the two. The transition from early 19th century England to late 20th century America‚ greatly influenced the composition of both texts. In comparison to F’s epistolary form heavily influenced by the Romantic and gothic ideologies of the time‚ BR’s cinematic approach was more focused on the influence of film noir and crime fiction
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Chapter 4 1. If you invest $1000 today at an interest rate of 10% per year‚ how much will you have 20 years from now‚ assuming no withdrawals in the interim? SOLUTION: n PV FV PMT Result 20 2. i 10 1000 ? 0 FV =6‚727.50 a. If you invest $100 every year for the next 20 years‚ starting one year from today and you earn interest of 10% per year‚ how much will you have at the end of the 20 years? b. How much must you invest each year if you want to have
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an abandoned church. This all starts in Chapter 1 when Socs jump Ponyboy when he comes back from the movie theater. They cut and bruise him up a lot‚ but before they can do serious damage‚ the gang of Greasers that he belongs to come running just in time to help Ponyboy. Soda gets worried when he sees the injuries‚ but Darry yells at Ponyboy‚ causing Ponyboy to think that Darry doesn’t love him even though he is his youngest brother. In the next chapter‚ Dally take Johnny and Ponyboy to the movies
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Chapter 4 Homework: Correlation and Prediction Your answers should be typed. Please attach your hand written calculations on a separate sheet(s). 14. Predicted VO2 = 30 +1 × (X)‚ where X is the time in minutes to complete a 1.5-mile run and the SEE is 5 ml/kg/min. VO2= 30+1(8) VO2=38 If John runs the 1.5-mile run in 8 minutes‚ what is his predicted VO2? 22‚ Define the terms positive correlation and negative correlation. What is the difference? Give an example of each. Positive
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Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein‚ first published in 1816‚ and Ridley Scott’s science fiction film‚ Blade Runner‚ released in 1992‚ share common themes and ideas as well as similar warnings based on the time period. Despite being produced nearly 200 years apart‚ both texts reflect upon the values of their times as well as raising concerns that are timeless. Both Frankenstein and Blade runner explore the implications of Science and technology‚ the relationships between the creator and creation
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Chapter 4— “The Imperial Perspective” (pp. 97-120) Terms: 1. mercantilism- 2. Navigation Acts of 1650—1654- 3. Edward Randolph- 4. enumerated goods- 5. Dominion of New England- 6. Sir Edmund Andros- 7. Jacob Leisler- 8. Glorious Revolution- 9. John Locke- 10. Contract Theory of Government- 11. writs of assistance- 12. admiralty courts- 13. Board of Trade- 14. salutary neglect- 15. prorogue- 16. mestizo- 17. Samuel de Champlain- 18. Acadians- 19. French & Indian War (1754—1763)-
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Machiavelli has given plenty of advice in his book The Prince- here I will point out what I believe to be the top ten advices he has given. Chapter IV: Do no let anyone become too powerful as they will end up becoming the reason of your destruction. Machiavelli points out that once the prince is in place he cannot be as foolish as to leave of others in power or to let anyone come to be as powerful as he is. Instead he is either to destroy their power or make it impossible for one to come to
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I completely and utterly agree with the above statement that Blade Runner has introduced modern audiences with profound questions that are meaningful due to the environment context of the 21st century. Blade Runner introduces audiences with three profound questions that are relevant to the modern context of society‚ which we have already seen take place. Blade Runner introduces the topic of human’s responsibility to the environment through the presentation of a futuristic dystopia (opposite of utopia
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OUTLINE FOR KENNEDY CHAPTERS 1-4 Complete the following questions for each assigned chapter of Kennedy. Handwrite your response sentences for each question. Chapter 1: New World Beginnings‚ 33‚000 B.C. –A.D. 1769 1. How did the geographic setting of North America – including its relation to Asia‚ Europe‚ and Africa – affect its subsequent history? 2. What were the common characteristics of all Indian cultures in the New World‚ and what were the important differences among them
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