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    The Fictional Reality

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    The Fictional Reality In today ’s society‚ reality television shows are known to be one of the most popular genre of television. One of the biggest aspect why reality television shows are so beloved by the audience is the fact how ordinary people can gain instant fame. Ordinary people can watch the shows‚ see people like themselves and fantasize that they too could become celebrities by being on television. However‚ some instances are just too good to be true. There is a distinct line that separates

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    Reality Therapy was developed by psychiatrist William Glasser (1925). By 1962 Reality Therapy was complete‚ and Glasser then revised William Powers’ Control Theory and renamed it Choice Theory in 1996. The New Reality Theory claims that most clients share the same basic dilemma: an unhappy relationship with a significant person in their life. The main goal of this therapy is to support clients in connecting with the people they wish to include in their quality world‚ which is the world they would

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    What is Virtual reality? In this paper well will discuss what it is this Term called Virtual reality‚ the history of virtual reality‚ the technology‚ the benefit‚ and the disadvantages. As we know Virtual reality has not been around all that long but in reality‚ it has been around for decades. As it continues to improve and get better‚ the opportunities are endless. Virtual reality is important because it’s the unknown and explorable. Virtual reality is the term used to describe a three-dimensional

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    Social class - great expectations Social class is explored through the characters and settings of ‘great expectations’. Different views are shown‚ for how Pip sees and perceives social classes‚ how criminals fit into the social class and how each class is presented by Charles dickens. Dickens presents social class in great expectations as quite rigid but still changing at the same time. It seems that where you are born is where you really belong‚ even if you do have all the gentlemanly qualities

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    of entertainment. Recently‚ reality TV shows have caused a shift to the showbiz industry and gradually became an effective instrument used to attract more viewers. However‚ it has been suggested that the family-based reality TV programme brings more harm than good to the society. Although most of the shows encourage family bonding‚ it is apparent that the audience of all ages are more vulnerable to the negative images shown in the TV shows. Since family-based reality TV shows portray a negative reflection

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    In the two notable novels‚ Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens‚ motif of sexuality play a significant role in successfully illustrating the protagonists’ affectionate desire towards characters of the opposite sex – also acting as an indicator of the protagonists’ maturation to adulthood. Furthermore‚ as the novels progress‚ through the voyeuristic experiences‚ the characters gain a deeper sense of sexual consciousness‚ either covertly or overtly‚ showing development

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    This kind of obsession is shown through the protagonist of Dickens’ novel‚ Great Expectations‚ Pip‚ as he visits Miss Havisham and Estella. Obsessions like this are also shown in today’s society‚ (with celebrities‚ status‚ and becoming famous) and such obsessions are created by the media. Regardless of the time period‚ anyone can be exposed to wealth and social status and become unhealthily obsessed. In Great Expectations‚ Pip becomes obsessed with social class‚ wealth‚ and becoming a gentleman

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    An Idealized Reality

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    An Idealized Reality According to the American Dream‚ it is most ideal to come to America‚ find a job‚ and “strike it rich” pursuing what one loves most. Most hope that the money would make their dreams attainable. They draw the conclusion that money will ultimately give them prosperity both economically and in spirit. The idealization of money is what people aspire to attain--not the money itself. Those in pursuit of the American Dream often forget the realistic dangers of obtaining money in a

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    In this literary study‚ the theme of identity will be examined in a character analysis of Pip in "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. In the novel‚ Pip is a young man who is the narrator and the main character used to define identity. Pip is a confused character constantly seeking his own identity‚ but he can never seem to understand who he is or where he is going in life. At times‚ Pip is uncertain of neither his own identity nor what he wants out of life. The different stages of childhood‚

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    In the video there were several different illusions that showed us how one’s perception can be easily manipulated. One showcase was about the “crazy nuts”‚ which showed two perpendicular nuts that seemed to be moving or sliding across each other‚ when in actuality‚ the notes were rotating. Each time the movement occurred our minds had a momentary lapse before realizing what was truly happening in the illusion. I found two optical illusions enjoyable. One was about the manipulation on shapes. In

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