sessions in schools to teach moral values (I am talking about 2- 3 decades back). Where have they disappeared? Many of you would also feel the same when you see the sad state of affairs that is happening around us. A country which boasts of rich cultural heritage is coming to a naught as many of us have forgotten to guide the younger generation. What kind of society are we building? Who is responsible? Our children are getting exposed to the most advanced technology but values are degrading in our
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Death of A Salesman: Willy Loman - A Man With A Dream A common idea presented in literature is the issue of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the controlling pressures of society. Willy Loman‚ the main character in Death of A Salesman by Arthur Miller‚ epitomizes this type of person; one who looks to his peers and co-salesman as lesser individuals. Not only was he competitive and overbearing‚ but Willy Loman sought after an ideal that he could never become: the greatest salesman
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Sacrifice and the American Dream are closely linked in Death of a Salesman and American Beauty. Discuss. Sacrifice and the American Dream are inextricably linked in the play‚ Death of a Salesman‚ by Arthur Miller‚ and the film‚ American Beauty‚ directed by Sam Mendes. The pursuit of achieving the American Dream ultimately leads to the sacrifice of individual values and morals to achieve the societal expectations of the 1940s urban context and the 1990s suburban context. The American Dream is a
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INTRODUCTION Divorce has implications on the values and morals of Filipinos which can be shown by giving the positive and negative effects of divorce on the family affected by the process. Divorce (or the dissolution of marriage) is the final termination of a marital union‚ cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties. The legal process of divorce may also involve issues of alimony (spousal support)‚ child custody‚ child
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Willy Loman’s Mental Breakdown In Death of a Salesman Willy Loman was a man made of false dreams. Willy Loman was a man who destroyed himself with his false hopes and dreams. Throughout his whole life he was trying to become a Salesman like his father and he thought he would die a rich and successful man. Willy Loman was a man who tried so hard to achieve the American dream but failed to do so due to the multiple circumstances throughout his life. Environment around Willy Loman has had a huge affect
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Willy Loman portrays a tragic protagonist. Although ancient philosophers like Aristotle argue that only the kingly can fully experience true tragedy. Willy Loman tragically falls with equal destruction. Due to his numerous flashbacks and loose grip on reality‚ he spends most of his time trying to escape his life. Throughout the play‚ Willy is searching for the moment his life took a wrong turn. The fact that he doesn’t understand why or how‚ with all the hard work and effort he put into his dream
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Information Technology and Moral Values Information technology is now ubiquitous in the lives of people across the globe. These technologies take many forms such as personal computers‚ smart phones‚ the internet‚ web and mobile phone applications‚ digital assistants‚ and cloud computing. In fact the list is growing constantly and new forms of these technologies are working their way into every aspect of daily life. In some cases‚ such as can be seen in massive multiplayer online games (see section
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND MORAL VALUES SHALABH KULSHRESHTHA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING‚ DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE Direct_2_shalabh@yahoo.com INTRODUCTION Ethics‚ also called MORAL PHILOSOPHY‚ the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad‚ right and wrong. The term is also applied to any system or theory of moral values or principles. How should we live? Shall we aim at happiness or at knowledge‚ virtue‚ or the creation of beautiful objects
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Death of a Salesman Act I - opening stage directions analysis Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ (1949) opens with an extensive description of the Loman house. Miller uses extremely precise and detailed stage directions‚ including prop placement‚ sound and lighting‚ giving heavy significance to each of these elements and painting an unchangeable picture to ensure that it is preserved in every interpretation of his work. Throughout the opening stage directions of Act 1‚ despite the
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platter‚ there is lots of time and effort that must be put forward in order to achieve this. The American dream describes something similar and also states that the goal of success is attainable to anyone willing to put some effort in. The play Death of a Salesman illustrates to readers and also viewers of how this American dream can be interpreted differently by individuals. There are also a variety of examples in the play that describe the various interpretation of this dream. Charley for instance is
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