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    Tropic Thunder Analysis

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    Popular media in our society exposes what we have collectively decided is passable behavior. If it can be published in Hollywood without the backlash of its audience‚ then it’s socially exceptable. In the case of such movies as Tropic Thunder‚ as observed by author Patricia E Bauer‚ while those unaffected by the movie’s harsh language may not care‚ it shouldn’t be so easy to dismiss those that were. The apathy in regards to the mentally disabled is a testament to a past of fear and lack of understanding

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    Sound Technology

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    created due to the overtones generated by a specific instrument. 4. Track 1: “Stubborn Love”. Each individual instrument adds to the atmosphere created by the instruments as a whole. The song sounds slow‚ emotional‚ and uplifting as a result of the instruments used and note progressions played‚ an example being when the guitar and violin are played together. Track 2: “Wait For Me”. By using loads of different instruments the band has created a very unique timbre. The instruments all work together

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    Irony in crucible

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    Irony in The Crucible Irony is a contrast between what is stated and what is meant‚ or between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The Crucible is a play by the American playwright Arthur Miller‚ and is filled with examples of irony throughout the play to build suspense and create anxiety. Arthur Miller used three kinds of irony‚ and they are dramatic‚ situational‚ and verbal irony. The Crucible is filled with many examples for each kind of irony through the play. The dramatic

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    The Sound of Silence

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    Expository Writing 1213 Conference draft Mauricio Cuevas Due Wednesday‚ September 05‚ 2012 The sound of silence “A horrid stillness first invades the ear‚ and in that silence we the tempest fear”(Dryden‚ 7). Silence inevitably starts with a sound‚ which either goes off very slowly‚ or ends in a Swift movement; and it ends the same way it started‚ with noise. Noise‚ sound‚ our perception of both has changed since they were recognized and “categorized” as such. People see this soundscape

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    Irony in Macbeth

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    Dramatic Irony is the result of information being shared with the audience but withheld from one or more of the characters. Example: In Act 1 Scene 4‚ line 50 ‚ the witches hail Macbeth‚ “thane of Cawdor!” Dramatic irony: At this point‚ Macbeth is unaware that the king has conferred this honor upon him because of his valor in battle‚ so he attributes his fortune to the witches’ prophecy. However‚ the audience knows Duncan made the pronouncement in Act 1‚ Scene 3. Purpose: This dramatic irony is to

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    Sound Body

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    Importance of Eating a Balanced Diet And Maintaining a Sound Body Having a sound body is essential. One of the traits or characteristics of a balanced man is having a sound body and through the process you learn how to balance both sound mind and sound body. In order to achieve this one of the things I incorporate into my daily life is exercise. Whether it be a walk/jog‚ playing basketball or some type of sport‚ or even going to the gym to work out for a bit‚ I try to incorporate some type

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    Irony in the Crucible

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    Irony In The Crucible Irony in The Crucible In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ irony is used a number of times throughout the play. One of the examples in which irony is demonstrated is when Elizabeth Proctor lies in court about John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams. This technique is also found when the reader finds out that Abigail‚ Betty‚ and Tituba live in the minister’s house. Finally‚ irony is shown when John Proctor forgets one of the Ten Commandments when Hale comes to his house

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    Irony In War

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    positive things such as beautiful war writings. Writers possess the skill to not only share stories from previous battles or personal memories they might have‚ but they also‚ in their own way‚ can protest war. They do this by simply using imagery‚ irony‚ and structure. These three things have enabled authors to help readers who did not go through war or experience loss from one understand exactly how terrible it is. No one will ever truly know the pain of war until they go through it‚ but they can

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    The Sound and the Fury

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    The Sound and the Fury: A Tale of Two Families The Sound and the Fury‚ one of William Faulkner’s most celebrated novels‚ is the story of the Compson family and its inevitable and somewhat tragic downfall. The Compsons‚ a family which once thrived in distinction and promoted traditional Southern ideals‚ are doomed to collapse from the beginning of Faulkner’s tale‚ and the story follows them as they creep slowly toward their demise. Beginning the story from the perspective of Benjy‚ the youngest

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    The Titanic - Irony

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    Sarah Vander Loop January 8‚ 2012 English 2B The Titanic The R.M.S. Titanic by Hanson W. Baldwin is a story using irony to immensely interest the reader. The author uses both dramatic and situational irony. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something important that the characters do not know. Situational irony is when what happens is the opposite of what is expected to happen or should have happened. “The Titanic was unsinkable…” was a thought that ran through many people’s heads as

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