comedy is that it shall awaken thoughtful laughter." In other words‚ the best examples of comedy lead to laughter but also contribute to the meaning of the work and contain some degree of subtle commentary. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the porter scene following Duncan’s heinous slaying evokes this brand of "thoughful laughter." Although the grotesque gatekeeper character immediately prompts comedy‚ it also hints at a deeper significance. This "thoughtful laughter" primarily provides comic relief‚ but it
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Thomas Jones 10-04-08 Street Law 3Rd Period When inmates enter the institution‚ they are thoroughly searched and their clothes and personal effects are taken from them. They are told that they may not cause trouble and no political speeches will be allowed. They may write one letter each week and attend church only on Sunday. If they violate any rules‚ they will immediately be put in solitary confinement without any food for 24 hours. Because of the high inmate population‚ there are
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A Cruel Angel’s Thesis is a famous song composed by Yoko Takahashi. She purposely crafts the melody as an opening soundtrack for the Japanese animated series‚ Neon Genesis Evangelion. Thus‚ the song’s lyrical body reflects the protagonist’s psychological struggles as well as his emotions. For example‚ the ballad starts with “ Young boy‚ like a cruel angel’s thesis‚ Live up to be a legend…” which can be translate into “ Protagonist‚ in the future‚ you will be plagued greatly by ill thought as you
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What is Cruel and Unusual Punishment | Cruel and Unusual Punishment Past and Present | | Michael Roberts | 11/29/2011 | | A young man is caught stealing food for his family. He is thrown in a jail which resembles a dungeon. It is cold in his cell and the walls are damp and smell of urine and feces. There is a bucket in the corner used for defecation. A pile of hay sits in the corner; this is the only comfort which is used for sleeping. Rats run around the cells chewing
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characters also become carnivalesque through laughter. Carnival itself is dualistic‚ representing both sides of a coin‚ a paradox within itself. Similarly‚ laughter is carnival in that it can be dualistic as well. Carnivalistic laughter as Bakhtin defines comes from ritual laughter. Ritual laughter is laughter that arises from a crisis; it is an individual who responds to the crisis with joy and ridicule at the same time (Bakhtin‚ 127). Carnivalesque laughter brings the character face to face with their
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and was deprived of most of the rights normally held by free persons. Hence‚ slavery transforms human beings into things or objects that only powerful or rich people can only buy. Moreover this thing called slavery mistreated so many people by destroying their lives and their happiness‚ which they do not deserve. Slavery is very cruel and inhumane; it degraded the lives of humans and hindered their right to life and liberty that they all deserve under the Constitution of the United States. In addition
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Cruel and Unusual Punishment Cruel and unusual punishment is the term used to describe criminal punishment which is considered unacceptable due to the suffering or humiliation it causes on the person. Cruel and unusual punishment has a very long history and is now noted in the constitution. There are several cases that deal with the consequences of cruel and unusual punishment and the constitution also protects people from this being used on them. The government has also put restrictions on
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to laugh‚ at any rate; and if a straw can tickle a man‚ it is an instrument of happiness." Laughter‚ which bursts from a smile or a sense of humour‚ is related to personality. It is not only a healthful "exertion" but also a badge of a bright personality. A person with a "long face" becomes a sad spectacle of society. This is not a mere assumption‚ nor an abstract philosophy. It is now an established scientific fact.
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Perhaps laughter is the best medicine Introduction When people are discussing the health of human‚ all knows there are many factors that would influence our health including physical‚ psychological (mental) and social factor. In order to maintain our well-being‚ we would change our behavior such as do more exercise and hang out and talking with friends to getting more social support…etc‚ and that are some physical and social factor that helps maintain our health. Then‚ in the psychological
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Plot "Two Kinds tells of a woman and daughter expecting a great life in America. The daughter‚ Jing-mei‚ wants desperately to become a "Chinese Shirley Temple" by making a career in singing and dancing. Her mother is consumed in the belief that Jing-mei is a genius‚ thus making her do pointless tests that she sees other prodigy children doing in magazines such as standing on her head and reciting world capitals. All of this proves to be useless and the idea begins to fade away until Jing-mei’s mother
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