The social comparison theory was initially proposed by Leon Festinger in 1954. This theory states how we tend to compare ourselves to others as we develop‚ and learn more about ourselves. Festinger stated that‚ “Social comparison theory proposes that people have a drive to evaluate their progress and standing on various aspects of their lives and‚ in the absence of objective standards‚ people compare themselves to others to know where they stand” (Fardouly‚ Diedrichs‚ Vartanian‚ Halliwell‚ 2015)
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We just do not do enough to protect our planet. The temperatures are rising; the sea levels rise as well‚ and now there are many places that could simply disappear. The list is very long; we choose just few of them to show you. 1.Maldives: The continuous rising of the ocean level turn the alarm on for the beautiful islands. With the current ocean-rising dynamics‚ Maldives could disappear before 2050. 2. Bangkok‚ Thailand : The location also makes the city exposed to floods‚ especially in the
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Deception‚ Dishonesty‚ and Shakespeare In both The Tempest and The Taming of the Shrew‚ deception and dishonesty are not only important themes‚ but are the very premises that serve to initiate the action. In both plays‚ most of the characters are motivated to resort to some form of deception in the hopes of achieving their various goals. In Tempest‚ Prospero’s very presence on the island is a direct result of an act of treachery by his brother Antonio. Likewise‚ the act of loyalty on
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And prompt me‚ plain and holy innocence! I am your wife‚ if you will marry me; If not‚ I’ll die your maid. To be your fellow You may deny me‚ but I’ll be your servant Whether you will or no.” This quote is from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Miranda tells Ferdinand that she loves him. Miranda has no experience in courting; she is pure and uncorrupted. Earlier she her name‚ “Miranda.-O my father‚
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‘feminine.’” (Valerie Traub‚ “Gender and Sexuality in Shakespeare” p129) Patriarchy indirectly opposes this source of the meaning with male leaders moderating their control with their own male qualities. However‚ this thinking needed a stern control over the attribution of suitable behavior for each sex‚ signifying that gendered meanings “exist primarily as constructions of particular societies.” (Valerie Traub‚ “Gender and Sexuality in Shakespeare” p129)One display of this control contained in both
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about the dramatic methods Shakespeare uses to present the relationship between Prospero and Caliban. ‘The Tempest’ was the last play written by Shakespeare and is widely regarded to be his greatest play. ‘The Tempest’ is thought to have been written about the year 1610. All of Shakespeare’s previously used genres are in the play: romance‚ tragedy‚ comedy and history. ‘The Tempest’ adheres to the three classical unities‚ unity of time‚ action and place. ‘The Tempest’ takes place in a twenty-four
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confronting catalyst for change‚ providing a means to access what has been concealed or lost‚ spurring deep emotional confrontations that realign perceptions of reality through processes of self-discovery. William Shakespeare’s tragic comedy‚ The Tempest‚ formulates powerful concepts of discovery‚ using discoveries of tangible and intangible nature to explore critical emotions that drive profound realisations‚ of which centralise on fatalism‚ ethics‚ and subjugation. Moreover‚ Pink Floyd’s concept
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In the book‚ “The Only Alien on the Planet” written by Kristen D. Randle she writes the quote‚ “I think that things happen‚ and if you don’t do something to change them‚ they just keep happening. Sometimes that’s a good thing‚ and sometimes it’s a nightmare”. A character from the book‚ Ginny‚ wants to have a relationship with a boy named Michael‚ but the problem is that he doesn’t communicate with anyone. Ginny tries to push him‚ but pushes him too hard and he ends up in a hospital. Now she has
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The Conflict between Passion (Caliban) and Intellect (Prospero) in The Tempest Ryan Luk 1) INTRODUCTION a. Background i. During the time of Shakespeare‚ society had a hierarchical structure‚ a class system. In The Tempest‚ the characters‚ Caliban and Prospero‚ represent two extremes on the social spectrum: the slave and the master‚ the ruled and the ruler. b. Context i. Their positions on the social hierarchy are largely due to the fact that Caliban reacts almost entirely to passions‚ feelings
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Cherlyn Marshall Ms. Webb English 0321-309 Nov. 14‚ 2011 Saving Planet Earth I was reading a story about recycling‚ and what it means to recycle‚ it means to reduce and reuse materials so that we save the raw materials. If you reduce and reuse it saves on greenhouse gasses and emissions. It will keep our earth
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