Yet what’s remarkable is how little of it seems authentic. Though rooted in fact‚ the movie feels like a synthetically engineered mishmash of Rain Man‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ and — most prominently —Charly‚ the 1968 fantasy in which Cliff Robertson played a retarded man who gains and then loses a genius-level IQ. Like The Awakenings has no edge. The drama in any given scene is counted by the movie’s vigorous efforts to tug at your heartstrings. Gleiberman
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5. Consider the following statement regarding the dispersal of fruit by wind and select the correct answer. a) Fruit and seeds dispersed with a sudden jerk by an explosive mechanism b) Fruits of tridax are carry a persistent calyx modified into poppas c) The fruits of xanthium have sharp pointed stiff hooks d) The monocarp of coconut is fibres 6. ___ is opaque in nature. a) Water b) True solution c) Colloids d) Suspension 7. Chalk powder in water is an example of __ a) True solution
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Stereotypical Gender Roles in Children’s Literature The roles of gender have been shaped throughout time. Ever since our parents read us bed time stories we have grown accustomed to the same theme for each and every story; whether it be hidden with the act of a prince saving a helpless princess‚ or a girl being helplessly lost in the woods‚ the role of females have typically been one of desperation and despair‚ while the role of males tend to be heroic. Flipping through the pages of our favorite
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English Language Production JLS named Hardest Working Band. WHAT?! Charly Isbell investigates the talent and capability of 2012’s ‘hardest working band’. X Factor boy band JLS were awarded the title ‘Hardest Working Band of 2012’ according to an article posted in The Independent last month. The award was dished out by PRS For Music‚ who are the company that collect royalties on behalf of songwriters‚ and is clearly silly. Apparently it was bestowed upon them because JLS played a whopping 34
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Dissociative Identity Disorder is a rare psychological disorder in which a person has two or more personalities. Each character has its own thoughts and feelings. Ussually‚ the two or more personalities often are very distinct and opposite to each other. It has been proven that the transitions from one personality to another occur when the person is in a distressful situation or has flash back memories. Even though people with DID are unaware of the transitions and the events that happen while in
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In the novel Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey highlights the social issues associated with sport and culture. Charlies’ lack of sporting ability makes him a minority and highlights the value of being good at sport and also the lack of value towards academic achievement. ‘I’m lousy at sport‚ and better than most at school‚ which garners me only ire in the classroom
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Kids Charly‚ Jordy‚ and Mireille suffer in the Central African Republic every day due to child labor and war. There is sexual abuse‚ the use of weapons‚ and gaining power as child soldiers. All of these horrible topics are discussed in the article‚ “In a War‚ Without a Childhood.” In the article‚ “I’m Ahmed” a man lives in Iraq attempting to play music without being harmed. Later‚ he left and went to the U.S. to gain freedom and walk around without the fear of being attacked. Although the stories
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"Are you ready‚ Boots"‚ by Maggie Alderson‚ is a short story‚ which story mainly takes place in London. It is a youthful environment in a financial world; with new fancy clothes‚ lots of drinks‚ champaign and parties. In continuation of that‚ it is also a superficial environment‚ where you are being judged by your look and the clothes you are wearing. Even though the most of the story is in London‚ the opening‚ which is in medias res‚ is set in New York. The two friends‚ Lulu and Spencer‚ who
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understanding of intelligence has changed‚ and he now knows what it was like to be in the boys’ position. This quote shows that Charlie’s past experiences have affected his understanding of intelligence and that the smart look down upon the dumb. Charlies past experiences were a big part of his understanding of intelligence. In the first part of the quote‚ "Suddenly‚ I was furious at myself and all those who were smirking at him" (Page 15). Charlie knew what it was like to be laughed at without knowing
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In Flowers for Algernon Charlie Gordon goes through a life changing experience. He is a mentally retarded man who struggles every day because of his disability and wishes he could be smart like other people. When he gets the chance to have a brain surgery that will increase his intelligence it sets him off on an exciting and scary journey. He learns that in life people can be cruel to those that are different‚ that being smart is overated and that intelligence alone is not enough to make someone
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