post-colonial theoretical lens of alterity to The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Tempest. The essay will describe the alterity lens‚ why it was selected and the ways in which the lens can be supported. The essay will also discuss the tensions that arise from applying the lens as well as a description of why this lens provides insight into the lasting popularity of The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Tempest well into the 21st century. In order to apply the post-colonial theoretical lens we must first understand
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live. What I learned through the Ethical Lens Inventory: Through the Ethical Lens Inventory I learned that my ethics has some weaknesses and strengths. I also have a blind spot. It showed me my classic and core values. It showed me that my definition of ethical behavior is like my personal ethic statement it is creating the greatest good by living out role responsibility. Preferred Ethical Lens: The result of my personal preferred lens is the Results Lens and Reputation
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Ode to Buffalo Chicken A succulent puddle of sauce‚ Tangy to the tongue‚ Yet‚ burning spice that runs down my throat. With my weapons to fight the flames‚ My fork and knife‚ I slice through the juicy‚ tender White meat‚ Like an axe chopping through An old oak tree. To cool my mouth from the Fire‚ I dunk my boneless‚ soft‚ orange meat Into a pool of ranch‚ Ranch‚ quenching my throat. Balancing the sharp flavor with the Refreshing dressing. This is obviously a gift from the devil
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Ethical Lens Inventory Statement Yvonne White GEN/200 April 28‚ 2014 Cathy Tobin Ethical Lens Inventory Statement Before taking this class‚ I didn’t even realize what an Ethical Lens Inventory was‚ much less that it had strengths and weaknesses and even a blind spot. I. My preferred ethical lens is the rights and responsibilities lens‚ meaning I use my reasoning skills to determine my duties as well as the universal rules that each person should follow. II. My blind spot is that I believe
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that if you stay yourself after all the peer pressure that surrounds you‚ it is a big accomplishment. He is saying to not go with the flow‚ but to stand out as you. I agree with this critical lens. The novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman illustrate the critical lens. Speak is about how the main character‚ Melinda‚ is trying to find her identity and trying to be herself. The book Maus is about the Holocaust‚ which was caused by one group of people extremely
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The Lens Model of Conflict highlights one’s personal ways of viewing interpersonal conflict through different personal perceptions. The Lens Model suggests that many people view the conflict in different ways. A situation is viewed through the lenses of self‚ other and the relationship but can also be swayed by personal filters consisting of gender‚ culture‚ age‚ personal experiences‚ norms‚ or personal biases that can misinterpret the situation. In order to further understand the Lens Model I have
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During the Ethical Lens Inventory exercise that I did‚ I learned that I do not really have a personal preferred ethical lens. I see the gifts and the weaknesses of each lens and I am able to move fluidly among them to adapt the right tools to each situation to assure the best outcome. I am able to use my reasoning skills to determine my duties‚ as well as the universal rules and the systems that will assure fairness and justice for everyone. I also listen to my intuition to determine the greatest
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vision. The shape of the lens in an eye - specifically humans - are an embodiment of nature‚ and its ability to adapt and change according to its surroundings and needs. Objects are seen through the eyes by a multitude of straight lines of light. Therefore‚ a spherical shape for a lens would be simply bad design‚ because while that shape of that lens would have a lot of resistance‚ it lacked accuracy (On the usefulness of the parts‚ 470). In contrast‚ a flat surface for the lens would have more communicating
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Lens Model of Conflict According to our textbook‚ there are two fundamental aspects are important in all conflicts: (1) communication behaviors and (2) the perceptions of those behaviors. Think of the study of conflict as a view through a lens‚ like the lens of a camera‚ or through prescription glasses. The lens model of conflict specifies that each person has a view of (1) oneself‚ (2) the other person‚ and (3) the relationship. These perceptual pieces form the fundamental
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BOSTON CHICKEN‚ INC* At the end of 1996‚ Boston Chicken was one of the hottest names on Wall Street. Operating in the highly competitive restaurant industry‚ the chain had grown from 18 stores in 1991 to over 1‚000 stores in 1996 and in its short history had raised over $1 billion in public offerings. EPS had grown from just $0.06 in 1993 to $1.01 in 1996‚ representing an annual growth rate of well over 100%. At the end of 1996‚ Boston Chicken traded around $40‚ representing a price-earnings multiple
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