Watson ENG 3073‚ sec. 01 Genre TV vs. Reality Sadly‚ the days of scripted television may soon be gone. Reality programming is rapidly consuming much of today’s entertainment. One of the genres that is taking the reality hit the hardest is the sci-fi/supernatural genre. Shows in this category are th polar opposite of reality TV and are suffering for it. More networks are letting go of quality escapism and are instead churning out cookie cutter versions of reality. The sci-fi/supernatural genre
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Introduction Bergerac System is a company that produces diagnostic instruments for animal care. In July 2010‚ Ian Wyckoff‚ CEO of Bergerac System‚ got feedback from a group of veterinarians. The feedback reminded him that Bob McCarthy‚ the director of Bergerac’s Planning Department‚ had provided him an analysis report about OmniVue. The report discussed whether Bergerac should build a cartridge fabrication on their own or via external acquisition. Because Bergerac had a growing trend for demand
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suppliers who supply plastic molded parts to Bergerac Systems. Off late the supply of these plastic parts is being a real problem for Bergerac Systems. The reason for the shortages in supply by both Genie Tech and Ellsinore are mentioned as the financial crisis of 2008‚ both the suppliers are also facing a very competitive and fragmented market with very low margins. As these reasons are putting them in a very difficult situation in supplying the parts‚ Bergerac faces big trouble in manufacturing the
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In the play‚ The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams‚ appearance versus reality is one of the main themes. Each main character lives in their own fantasy world‚ where they forget about reality‚ and it reflects on their appearance. While they do not belong in society‚ they have very different views on how life should be. Firstly‚ Laura does not feel she belongs in society and often is isolated from reality. Secondly‚ Amanda believes that her daughter‚ Laura‚ should focus on finding gentlemen
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one of pure evil. Right from the start of Act 1‚ it becomes obvious that he is capable of most anything. You see right away that he is able to give the appearance of one thing‚ but in reality be something quite different. He has been acting like he is interested in helping Roderigo by bringing gifts and messages to Desdemona for him. Iago is in reality using Roderigo who is very gullible and in fact not too bright. Iago plays him like a fool‚ even taking money from him as payment for doing him favors
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respect and obey the parents in an unconditional matter. In the play Hamlet the author‚ Shakespeare includes both themes of filial duty and appearance versus reality to explain certain behaviors young Hamlet obtained. Other characters like Ophelia are used to reinforce the theme of filial duty. While Claudius is used to enforcing the theme of appearance versus reality. For instance‚ Hamlet’s filial duty begins when he has vowed to the ghost to avenge his death. “So‚ uncle‚ there you are‚ now to my word
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Illusion vs. Reality A universal theme found in Fahrenheit 451‚ The Truman Show‚ and Plato’s Republic is we accept the reality with which we are presented. The characters portrayed this theme through perceived reality vs. actuality‚ knowledge is power‚ and knowledge can only be gained if it is presented to it first. In all three‚ there are people without knowledge and people with knowledge. The people that don’t have knowledge are the general public‚ Truman‚ and the prisoners; the people with
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The theme appearance versus reality is a general theme in Macbeth. Throughout the whole story it’s very difficult to tell whether a person has good or bad intentions; whether he or she is real or has a false appearance. And it’s not only persons who can have a false front. It can also be predictions or psyche playing tricks on you. Two great examples of characters with a false appearance are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. They seem innocent and completely loyal to the king‚ Duncan‚ during his visit‚ but
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Pocahontas: Legend vs. Reality The stories of Disney’s Pocahontas and the real Pocahontas are not the same. The movie is mainly accurate: It captures the spirit of Pocahontas‚ her people and the early days of Jamestown. Both Pocahontas and John Smith were young when they met‚ although in real life‚ Pocahontas was 11 and John Smith was 28. When John Smith first came to the New World‚ in the Disney movie he started scouting around right away‚ and was captured when he ventured out alone at
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In a sense‚ the movie‚ “The new world‚” is well related to the article of The True Story of Pocahontas: Historical Myths Versus Sad Reality. Even when there are certain things that are not mentioned in the movie‚ they can be somehow deduced after reading the article. For instance‚ the fact that Pocahontas was depressed‚ and the colonizers allowed a person from the tribe to be with her in order to make her feel less depressed. Consequently‚ When Pocahontas was kidnapped by Argall‚ and he supposedly
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