American Beauty is a complex film that relies so heavily on mis-en-scene and cinematography to portray its message that the story could have been told with no dialogue at all. The film focuses on Lester Burnhan. Lester appears to have the American dream‚ however he still feels empty. His marriage is falling apart‚ he has a poor relationship with his daughter‚ and he is on the verge of a major mid-life crisis. The film shows the many hidden problems in the white picket fence American dream. It also
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noted for the attractive make-up of characters‚ elaborate costumes‚ detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country’s present day state of Kerala during the 17th century and has developed over the years with improved looks‚ refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming. [1] As a part of modernising‚ propagating‚ promoting and popularizing Kathakali‚ the
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The use of a range of techniques can help the director develop character. To what extent do you agree with this view? American Beauty is a 1999 American drama directed by Sam Mendes. The film centres on the less-than perfect lives of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) and his family as they are trapped within the confines of the Middle American image. Entrapment is a recurring theme in Mendes’ film—Lester is trapped by the notion of conforming to the middle-class American ideal; his wife Carolyn (Annette
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Introduction The system of matriarchy in Kerala has been in place for over 200 years. The concept of matriarchy deals with a social set up in which descent and inheritance has been traced through the female line. It also refers to a social organization in which women have the
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differenced ‘Mappila’ Muslims of Kerala are a little known community in Indian subcontinent‚ though ‘Malabari’ is more familiar in the Islamic world. The coast of ‘Malabar’ has the first place to host Islam in the country. Since the dawn of Islam in Arabia in the 7th century A.D‚ the believers carried on the proselytization and the promulgation of the religion along with their maritime activities in different parts of the world. The Muslim community steadily arose in Kerala over centuries through these
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of Kerala. Agasthyarkoodam is a pilgrimage centre for devotees of the Hindu sage Agastya‚ who is considered to be one of the seven rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu Puranas. There is a full-sized statue of Agathiyar at the top of the peak and the devotees can offer pujas themselves. Around 2‚000 medicinal plants used in Ayurvedic treatments are also found in the lower elevations of this peak. Aranmula kannadi Is a handmade metal-alloy mirror‚ made in Aranmula‚ a village in the state of Kerala. The
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painting of Beauty and the Beast. He was known as The Painter of Light‚ and did several paintings especially for Disney. As soon as I saw it‚ I fell in love. Belle has always been my favorite Disney princess‚ because I have always thought that we were similar. We both love to read‚ are different from the others around us‚ have brown hair‚ and tend to always look on the bright side of things. Every time I look at this picture I feel at peace‚ and am happy. The painting tells the story of Beauty and the
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According to Hindu mythology‚ Kerala was created by Lord Parasurama‚ an incarnation of Lord Vishnu by throwing his axe across the sea to create new land for his devotees to live peacefully. So‚ Kereala is God’s own creation‚ hence it is called God’s own country! #2 Every nook and corner in Kerala you will see Hindu temples‚ Muslim mosques and Christian Churches; and unlike many other parts of India‚ people live happily without communal riots and great religiuos tolerance. Hence it is God’s own country
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ORGANISATION STUDY ON KERALA STATE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED‚ TRIVANDRUM | Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration(CSS) of University of Kerala | Submitted by: JIBY RACHEL BABUREG NO:1105118 | | | | | INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT IN KERALA UNIVERSITY OF KERALA ICM CAMPUS‚ POOJAPURA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AUGUST 2012 DECLARATION I‚ Jiby Rachel Babu ‚ a bonafide student of Institute of Management in Kerala‚ ICM Campus‚ Poojapura
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Do Beauty Contests Degrade Womanhood? Make-up‚ hair extensions‚ teased hairstyles‚ clouds of hairspray‚ flippers (fake teeth)‚ sophisticated costumes‚ screaming crowds (mostly mothers)‚ weird postures‚ twitched face expressions‚ tiaras‚ trophies‚ money and more or less talent are the ingredients for the usual children beauty pageants‚ along with exercised smiles and hysterical crying and outbursts. I stand before you today to address you on a subject which concerns manly the girls and the women
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