Culture is the way of life in a specific group of people. Culture is sort of a blueprint for an individual society. The socially transmitted behaviors‚ patterns of thought‚ beliefs‚ arts‚ institutions‚ behavior‚ customs‚ traditions‚ language‚ rituals‚ music‚ literature‚ dress‚ and all other products of human work and thought compose a unique culture and human survival tool. These patterns and traits were considered as the expression of a certain period: Edwardian and Japanese culture‚ the culture
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“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”‚ “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ and “Pride and Prejudice” are all examples of what society believes to be the prime examples of classic literature. Classic literature implies that a book shows historical interest and somehow the material of the book is valuable in some way whether it be showing a glimpse into the past or connecting people over the decades. “The Great Gatsby” was published in 1925 and has since captivated the world with its genuine representation of
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In order to understand a culture‚ it is important to understand their arts‚ ranging from their music‚ their visual arts‚ to their theatre‚ etc. One of the most important arts used to understand a culture is literature. According to the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary‚ literature is defined as writings in prose or verse‚ especially writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. By understanding the literature of a certain culture or civilization
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Transformations of texts into new texts usually reinforce the same values‚ even though their context may be vastly different. The concept of transformation refers to any kind of change of a text. The change between the two texts is usually conducted in order for the text to be adapted into new text’s context. Transformation between two texts can be seen through character changes and social theme changes. The novel “Emma” is formed around Emma Wodehouse’s constricted social group and her journey of
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The Role of Law in society Law has its roots in the very fabric of society from Arabic codes to Genesis. Adam could not intercede for Eve with God and lost everything they had in Eden. Moses was given the ten commandments and the rule of law for the Hebrews was written in stone. For the Arabs‚ Romans and Greek‚ codes of law were written by the king’s counselors to ensure an orderly society. The law guarantees human rights The role law plays in society is to guarantee the rights of those who
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It has been said that literature is not created in a vacuum‚ meaning that authors use their personal life experiences and historical time period to influence their literature. It has also been said that‚“Literature transmits incontrovertible condensed experience... from generation to generation. In this way literature becomes the living memory of a nation” (Solzhenitsyn). This states that stories from an author’s time period and personal experience are passed down and retold over and over again
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Literature places at the bottom of my academia interest of study. Although I am not interested in the study‚ I find vital importance in the messages of novels. I strive for time to read for entertainment. When I find that special moment‚ I choose the masterpieces that I can related to. As my personal powerful product‚ the novel A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean changed my perspective on the way I look at my most prized possessions: my family‚ my favorite hobby‚ and nature. In the novel‚
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Cassie Clingan Mr. Lamphear English 1510 24 October 2012 When an artist composes a song‚ he or she will typically provide a music video to accompany it. These videos contain anything from choreographed dance routines to digital enhancements. The focus is rarely on the music or the lyrics and more on how outrageous they can make their video. In Gotye’s video for “Somebody that I Used to Know” the painting depicts a compelling visual description of what his lyrics covey. It demonstrates
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WRACK TECHNIQUES Note book is a mixture of fact‚ fiction and speculation. Your task as reader is to discover the truth. Bradley makes use of historical incidents and real people. He also draws inspiration from other texts. This is called intertextuality. For example he draws on Conrad’s book Heart of Darkness to explore the darkness in man’s heart. His character Kurt parallels Conrad’s Kurtz. He also quotes from Ondaatje p.37 to develop his idea about maps “whose portraits have nothing to do with
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Cloudstreet: Religion and Spirituality | A Novel by Tim Winton | “From separate catastrophes‚ two rural families flee to the city and find themselves sharing a great‚ breathing‚ shuddering joint called Cloudstreet‚ where they begin their lives again from scratch. For twenty years they roister and rankle‚ laugh and curse until the roof over their heads becomes a home for their hearts.” (Winton‚ 1991) Tim Winton’s critically acclaimed novel‚ Cloudstreet is a masterful tale of love‚ meaning
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