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    reality and existence. It’s also physical‚ mental‚ emotional etc. and is the source to consciousness. Brahman is all source of everything Atman‚ or self‚ is one with Brahman. “Atman is the immortal aspect of the mortal existence which is hidden‚ a microcosm in every object including man.” (http://hinduism website.com/numbers.asp). It provides the reasoning to exist and experience the pains and pleasures of life. The spiritual goal of Hindu is to become one with Brahman‚ illusory form of “individual

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    satire in the novel‚ Animal Farm? * What is Orwell’s message? * Equality amongst humanity does not exist * Communism/socialism/animalism is destined to fail * Power and control * How does he achieve his purpose? * Microcosm of Animal Farm * Anthropomorphism – human traits for power and control reflected through pigs * Represents Soviet leaders‚ Stalin and Trotsky‚ through Napoleon and Snowball. * How have I received the composer’s message (relevance)

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    I found the idea of ‘good’ in Book 1 to be particularly interesting. Aristotle begins Politics by defining that a state is defined by its “view to some good” (1252a1). He later goes on to define that the state exists “for the sake of a good life” after its citizens have met their bare necessities. What does Aristotle mean by ‘good’? Does it mean happiness? Stability? I found this idea particularly intriguing because Aristotle points out that this goodness is best achieved collectively rather than

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    his efforts complicated by the fact that he is a black man living in a racist American society. Throughout the novel‚ the narrator finds himself passing through a series of communities‚ from the Liberty Paints plant to the Brotherhood‚ with each microcosm endorsing a different idea of how blacks should behave in society. As the narrator attempts to define himself through the values and expectations imposed on him‚ he finds that‚ in each case‚ the prescribed role limits his complexity as an individual

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    Because existentialism makes the metaphysical claim that (in the case of humans alone) existence precedes essence and we have complete and total freedom‚ we therefore hold absolute control of not only the meaning of our lives‚ but of the entire macrocosm of human existence. Sartre claims that existence precedes

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    the perceptive reader a more meaningful level of Golding’s "Lord of the Flies" emerges. The novel is designed as an allegory; to a get a warning across to mankind about what Golding called the "Essential sickness of mankind". The island acts as a microcosm for the outside world; the boys themselves convey the flaws and the evil that seems to thrive in the mind of mankind as a whole race in a more deep and abstract way. In the opening the chapter the reader is presented with the first idea that is

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    Edgar Allen Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death is an elaborate allegory/microcosm that combines objects in the story with visual descriptions to give focus to the reader’s imagination. In the story‚ a prince named Prospero tries to dodge the Red Death through isolation and seclusion. He hides behind seemingly impenetrable walls of his castellated abbey and lets the world take care of its own. However‚ no walls can stop death because it is inescapable and inevitable. Visual descriptions in the

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    creative needs. The school hopes that each individual will leave having achieved this. The values of a school are non-negotiable aspects of the school which can be controlled by the school such as diversity – being an inclusive school and creating a microcosm Being safe and secure and anti-bullying. Schools usually have plans in place for these such as anti-bullying statements. 3.2 Evaluate methods of communicating a schools ethos‚ mission aims and values. The school aims to develop the child in

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    We have reached an age‚ where most things are done through TV and cinema. It is unfortunate many people do not read many books anymore. People would rather sit for a few hours in a dark room eating popcorn and watching a screen. In my opinion it is necessary for more books to be adapted in films. Some people might argue whether a great book such as Madame Bovary and The Great Gatsby can shine in the same light with a film adaptation. With the film techniques available and the great

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    a ‘protector’ both literally and legally‚ and‚ again‚ he shows ignorance to such failure. As a result‚ a contemporary critical and creative is able to identify that the ignorance and condescending nature of the white characters in the text as a microcosm for early 20th century Australian society at large‚ whose refusal to accept Indigenous culture as legitimate contributed to it’s eventual decline‚ and would give rise to future racism and inequity within Australia‚ impeding our ability to grow as

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