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    with a noble and intelligent servant. However‚ the beauty of the tower and her servant was not enough to please the wife. She was trapped in the tower day in and day out and was never allowed to leave without her husband’s permission. She was a damsel in distress who needed

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    The secret to a man is through his stomach‚ that’s what many naive women think‚ that’s simply the information out there. Food is important but it’s not the only thing that will glue a man to you. In fact not very men really cares if a woman knows how to cook or not. It’s more than cooking. But have you ever asked yourself the reasons why a man will stay with one woman and be happy? Having a happy relationship is always a dream come true to every woman‚ that’s why this book His Secret Obsession by

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    When reading a play‚ the purpose is to use words and written stage directions to allow both the performer and the reader to visualize the movements of the characters and the setting. In his play‚ A Doll House‚ Henrik Ibsen uses tones to set the mood of the characters‚ the single room in the residence for setting‚ and minimal symbols to interpret alternate agendas. Most importantly‚ Ibsen uses chaos to end it all. For the most part the mood of the characters is that of glee. Very seldom in the

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    Assignment on Bangladesh Films: Mainstream Films vs Alternative Cinema Submitted to Ariful Islam Lecturer‚ Department of English East West University Submitted by Sarah Elma 2013-2-40-035 Department of English East West University Submission Date: 20 June 2013 When mainstream cinema becomes too dull‚ people seek alternative methods. In Bangladesh‚ mainstream cinema started with FDC and has moved on to address the need of the community which is horror‚ suspense‚ romance-the combination of everything

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    soothing sound of their voice? I ponder the idea of finding out a way to persuade the men to help me‚ but I cannot talk to them without luring them into my charm. It’s as if I am stuck in a trance or maybe a labyrinth. I guess you can call me a ‘damsel in

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    The Bechdel Test‚ popularized by Allison Bechdel in 1984‚ was designed to illustrate the lack of important female roles in movies. This test is extremely simple and only has three criteria that need to be achieved in order for a movie to be classed as having a female character that is integral to the plot. These criteria are that the movie must contain at least to named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man (Feminist Frequency‚ 2012). I think that these criteria

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    women. On the subject of masculinity in the media‚ several interviewees associated alcohol (specifically beer)‚ violence‚ sports‚ and muscles with male characters in the media. An older white female said that to be a man you had to rescue the “damsel in distress.” Three out of five brought up the fact that men who are smart or non-athletic are looked upon negatively by the media and are viewed as less of a man. Nerds are weak‚ something to be avoided at all costs; jocks are the ideal. Male characters

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    The Book of Eli is a contemporary western film set in a dystopian future. The movie combines a compelling protagonist with a unique video-game like style to generate an eye-catching twist on the classic western picture. The Book of Eli takes place thirty years after a war that turned the landscape into a nuclear wasteland. The movie follows Eli as he navigates the treacherous post-apocalyptic world. Eli‚ portrayed by Denzel Washington‚ is on a quest is to deliver a book from the East coast to

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    Pocahontas Movie Essay

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    History of the Americas Rafia Islam Pocahontas Movie Critique The movie "Pocahontas" was released in 1995 by Disney for the sake of entertainment for little kids and their families. However‚ like many other Disney movies‚ people from all different age groups turned to this movie for entertainment. Pocahontas is a majorly inaccurate film that in some cases may be racist or insulting to Native Americas. Obviously‚ Disney didn’t mean to offend anyone because that would be bad business

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    King Arthur Real Essay

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    King Arthur is a medieval‚ mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the knights of the Round Table. It is not entirely known for sure if there was a real Arthur‚ though it is believed he may have been a Roman-affiliated military leader who successfully staved off a Saxon invasion during the 5th and 6th centuries. Now‚ we all know who King Arthur is. But‚ is he real? Was he a real king‚ or was he just a noble hero for the time period? Information about this topic is not so specific

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