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    purpose is often constructive social criticism‚ using wit as a weapon and as a tool to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society. A common feature of satire is strong irony or sarcasm—"in satire‚ irony is militant"—but parody‚ burlesque‚ exaggeration‚ The word satura as used by Quintilian‚ however‚ was used to denote only Roman verse satire‚ a strict genre that imposed hexameter form‚ a narrower genre than what would be later intended as satire. In the 17th century‚ philologst

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    Musical Shows and College Football during the Gilded Age The Gilded Age was an era that erupted with cultural activities. This American society came after the Civil War‚ and the Reconstruction. As for the past‚ American were used to the rise of industry and wanted to return to their normal lifestyles. The Gilded Age was open to new opportunities‚ and escape past regiments and open ideas to a new urban lifestyle. Because the rapid growth of industry‚ due to the Civil War and the Reconstruction‚ upper

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    in TriniTV Awards (Trinity University of Asia) Best Story‚ Best Concept and Ideas (Dean’s Citation Award)‚ Best Film in Spectacle Film Festival 2013 Best Production Team in Speech and Performance (Burlesque Stage play) Best Director in Spectacle Film Festival 2014 Best Supporting Actress (Burlesque) TRAINING AND SEMINARS ATTENDED: The Asian Congress for Media and Communication (National Council Philippines) A lecture: Advertising Management for Students Development March 2013 Trinity University

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    in." During World War II‚ many soldiers returned home with venereal diseases‚ costing the government millions of dollars in medical expenses. WORK IT Hate the gym? You burn about 200 calories during 30 minutes of active sex. WHAT A TEASE! Burlesque costumes are the epitome of sexy – think Dita Von Teese and lingerie; however‚ a few centuries ago‚ the outfits had a slightly different purpose. According to the Museum of Sex‚ merkins (the

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    Shaw’s contributions to realism In 1891‚ Shaw writes The Quintessence of Ibsenism after seeing Ibsen’s A Doll House two years before. It is a criticism that tells us about Shaw more than Ibsen. In his book he talks about many aspects: the realist and idealist‚ that idealist wears mask and avoid the truth and reality whereas the realist faces it‚ and the human behaviors should justify itself by its effect on life; no one is villain and no one is hero because in reality‚ as Shaw sees‚ there is no

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    The ’reactive character’ triggers a response and tells the audience how to view a scene? | True | | False | What silent film grossed over 10 million during the years of 1910-1920? | Intolerance | Birth of a Nation | | Trip to the Moon | | It | The Great Train Robbery | What year did "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone with the Wind" open in theatres? | 1919 | | 1939 | | 1929 | | 1949 | What date was "Birth of a Nation" released in theatres?

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    books‚ and every gang that was high toned had it” (Twain 10). This is an example of parody because Tom Sawyer bases his life and actions on adventure novels and in this case created an oath out of them. A third type of humor that Twain employs is burlesque‚ specifically through caricature. This can be seen through the description of Huck’s father. In the following passage caricature is predominantly noted. He was most fifty‚ and he looked it. His hair was long and tangled and greasy‚ and hung down

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    Summary and comment on “Catherine Morland’s Gothic Delusions: A Defense of Northanger Abbey” Summary: Jane Austen’s success or failure when introducing the Gothic burlesque into her heroine Catherine’s life‚ in Northanger Abbey‚ has been long debated. Most of the critics agree that the author did not get to join the burlesque element with the protagonist experiences successfully. Many of them also claim that if she had analysed and revised it as much as she did with Sense and Sensibility and Pride

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    FIND IN POPE ’S ’THE RAPE OF THE LOCK ’. Mock-epic‚ also known as mock-heroic poetry is a juxtaposition of trivial subject matter and grandeur epic style. From the fundamental point of view‚ mock-epic is nothing but the most popular neo-classical burlesque used as a double-edged satirical weapon. Batrachomyomachia‚ an anonymous parody‚ attributed to Homer‚ is most probably the earliest example of mock-epic genre. Alexander Pope was the central figure of Augustan Age‚ for his best mock-heroic poetry

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    In the early 18th century‚ women were seen as trophies or devoted housewives‚ they were seen but not heard‚ submissive‚ and conservative. A dramatic change was made in the late 18th century‚ women became sexual objects due to their risqué acts‚ courageous persona‚ and seductive wardrobes. Seeking for equality‚ women wanted to prove to men that they were more than just a pretty face‚ but could be witty and have intelligence. Provocative roles led to stepping stones in bigger careers and ultimately

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