Max Lerner once said “The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” Doris Lessing illustrates this point in her short story‚ “Through the Tunnel.” In the short story‚ Jerry‚ a young‚ English boy‚ finds himself by overcoming the obstacles of adolescence. As the story opens‚ readers learn that Jerry‚ who is on vacation with his mother‚ is eleven years old--a time during which many boys begin to distance themselves from their
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org/journal/aasoci) DOI:10.4236/aasoci.2012.21007 Is Street Art a Crime? An Attempt at Examining Street Art Using Criminology Zeynep Alpaslan Department of Sociology‚ Hacettepe University‚ Ankara‚ Turkey Email: z_alpaslan@hacettepe.edu.tr Received February 1st‚ 2012; revised February 29th‚ 2012; accepted March 13th‚ 2012 A clear and basic definition is the fundamental element in understanding‚ thus explaining any social scientific concept. Street art is a social phenomenon‚ characterized by its illegal
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subjective experience and it insisted on the freedom and the autonomy of the individual” (Wolf). The philosophy of existentialism‚ and one of its greatest philosophers Jean Paul Sartre‚ were the motivation and inspiration to the arts and humanities during the 1940’s and 1950’s. First allow me to elaborate on the definition of existentialism and France at the start of 1940. Existentialism is a philosophical movement oriented toward two major themes‚ the analysis of human existence and the centrality
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Visual Arts: Their Ability to Become a Universal Language Visual Arts: the channel of education‚ through which all men grow and advance in the world‚ no matter their provenance. Why hesitate to admit the true nature of what art really means? For many it means a life. It is important for everyone to recognize and realize that visual arts have‚ indeed‚ become an important part of everyone’s everyday lives‚ and are widely recognized to the extent that they have the ability to be understood as a universal
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The Information Age primary forces were brought on by computers and televisions which were the primary forces of the explosion which became to be an every use in the American household which kept them up to date with news and telecast of the news of the wars and the first astronauts to walk on the moon. The computers helped with production storage which was a back up from paper work. The shift from book to screen altered the way individuals perceived reality. My experience in living in the Information
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In “Through the Tunnel‚” Doris Lessing is the theme. The author uses Jerry‚ mom‚ and the setting to develop the theme. The theme is growth requires risk and struggle. Doris Lessing‚ talks about this creative short story that talks about Jerry‚ 12 years old‚ an English boy‚ has a goal set and he is on a mission to swim through the tunnel for two minutes and has to work hard to achive it. Jerry‚ the young English boy helps build the theme as he shows determination‚ hard work and a positive mindset
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"I think a lot of graffiti is art but not all of it. Not every piece of canvas with paint on it is art either." (Student response to a query about street art) When discussing art in popular culture there are very few boundaries to adhere to. Almost any form of media can be considered as art. But not all works are good examples of art and there are several determining factors that help to decide on the artistic quality of a piece. This essay will discuss in response to the above quote the identifiable
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Martial Arts Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices. They are practiced for a variety of reasons‚ including self-defense‚ competition‚ physical health and fitness‚ as well as mental‚ physical‚ and spiritual development. Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices. They are practiced for a variety of reasons‚ including self-defense‚ competition‚ physical health and fitness‚ as well as mental‚ physical‚ and spiritual development. Top 10 Martial
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The visual arts are created based on one’s influences and inspirations that surround them. It’s a form of expression for most artists as this is how they communicate feelings without directly speaking them. Some artists practice is so powerful‚ it shapes and effects significant events in society. This is achieved by inspiring the audience who may change their mind about a certain issue or encourage the audience to embrace and support a significant issue/event/cause. 2 well renowned artists‚ Barbara
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The time period in American history known as the Gilded Age was recognized for its transition from a nation of the pioneers’ settlements of the American West‚ to that of huge industrial expansion centered on cities and factories. Inventions‚ advances in technologies‚ and revolutionary innovations lead to the unprecedented economic and industrial growth of this era. Improvements in transportation with the enormous expansion of the transcontinental railroad‚ which occurred even before the demand for
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