FRANKENSTEIN & BLADERUNNER This module requires students to compare texts in order to explore them in relation to their contexts. It develops students’ understanding of the effects of context and questions of value. Students examine ways in which social‚ cultural and historical context influences aspects of texts‚ or the ways in which changes in context lead to changed values being reflected in texts. This includes study and use of the language of texts‚ consideration of purposes and audiences
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Blade Runner and Frankenstein despite contextual differences reflect almost identical concerns transcending ethical boundaries for scientific advancement. While Blade Runner can be seen as offering a parallel plot to Frankenstein‚ Ridley Scott take the story of a creator and his being to new heights and answers questions Shelley left unsaid. Parity between both texts is driven in the meet the creators scene that demonstrate the fundamentally similar themes prevalent in both contexts‚ where the lines
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Blade Runner “Blade Runner”‚ based on the 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by American writer Philip K. Dick‚ was adapted to a feature film in 1982 by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. “Blade Runner” is a neo-noir science-fiction film about a dystopian Los Angeles in 2019 where a Blade Runner – Deckard – has to ‘retire’ four replicants who have escaped from an off-world colony. The film is directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Michael Deeley. Todorov’s narrative theory of
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Shelley’s 1818 Horror Science Fiction Print Novel‚ Frankenstein‚ written during the industrial revolution and Ridley Scott’s 1982 Action Science Fiction film Blade Runner‚ written as Social disillusionment and Environmental concerns became the prominent public issue. The idea of Science Playing God is emulated in both Frankenstein and Blade Runner. Firstly in Frankenstein the obvious notion is explored through Victor’s scientific construction of a human from the body parts of the dead and bringing
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAILAND TOURISM INDUSTRY (1487 words) Teacher: Nguyen Tien Dung Student: Trinh Lan Huong Class: 1D-11 Course: EAP Writing Date: May 8‚ 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract……………………………………………………………………………… ii 1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..1 2. Discussion of findings …………………………………………………………...1 2.1. The developmental process of tourism industry in Thailand ……….1 2.2. The reasons for the development of tourism in Thailand ………….....2 3. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………
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FINA 0501 Asian Financial Institutions Term Paper 3rd May‚ 2013 An Overview of the Thailand Banking Sector Content Part I: Executive Summary p.3 Part II: Brief History: Thailand in the pre-1997 era p.3 Part III: Asian Financial Crisis 1997 and its impact on Thailand’s Economy p.4 Part IV: Financial Sector Master Plan (FSMP) p.6 Part V: Banking System of Thailand p.8 Part VI: Performance of the Banking Sector p.19 Part VII: The future of Thailand’s Banking
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Human Trafficking in Thailand The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines human trafficking as‚ “organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into prostitution or involuntary labor)” (“Human trafficking”‚ Merriam-Webster). This definition captures what human trafficking really does‚ it turns people into possessions and takes away their humanity. Many countries over the world have taken immense steps to end their issues
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Thailand Cuisine Thailand is a small country in Southeast Asia‚ sharing a peninsula with Burma‚ Cambodia‚ Laos and Vietnam. Like all local and national cuisines‚ the food of Thailand reveals a great deal about the country—it is a palimpsest of its political history‚ its trade‚ and its geography. Thailand sits between the cultural and political powers of India and China‚ and its food is clearly influenced by both. Yet Thailand’s food‚ like her people‚ has maintained its own distinct. Thailand
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Interpretive Reading for Thai Students Introduction Interpretative reading can be defined as the analysis of literary texts and subsequent enunciation of those texts. It is also sometimes called dramatic reading and relies on the reader’s voice to convey the emotion‚ drama and imagery of a narrative without actually acting it out. A good interpretative reader must possess a number of vocal skills such as the ability to control vocal tone‚ volume‚ pace and inflection to accurately communicate
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Museum Siam Nowadays‚ Bangkok has many kind of museum which shows our Thai’s history and telling some story about Thai people from past to present. Museum Siam is one of Thai telling story museum where located in center part of Bangkok. This place come up with new concept and new style of museum‚ it’s not just show the old things and place on the rack with mirror and put some information nearby with the word “be careful to touch” but museum Siam has more attraction to catch up new generation visit
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