A Comparative Study on Two Translations of A Mad Man’s Diary(《狂人日記》) As a heavy-weight in literature‚ Lu Xun’s works have been widely translated ever since 1926‚ when George Kin Leung first translated The Real Story of Ah Q into English. More notably‚ even for the same texts‚ several English translations have been made by different translators‚ among which prominent ones are Wang Chichen‚ the couple of Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang‚ and William A. Lyell. In light of this‚ with the aim of exploring
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Was Caligula Mad‚ Or A Man Ahead Of His Time? The emperor Gaius is a very misunderstood man‚ who is often brandished with the label of being ‘Mad’ both by ancient and modern scholars. However‚ it is my belief‚ it was the absolute power given to him‚ at such a young age‚ which caused him to have a mental breakdown. As emperor‚ he had no one but himself to stop him doing whatever his heart desires‚ which explains his increasingly cruel and erratic behaviour between AD 37 when Caligula fell ill and
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Critical analysis of narration in Mad Max: Fury Road. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is the fourth film in the “Mad Max” franchise‚ directed by George Miller. At its heart‚ Mad Max: Fury Road is an action film following protagonist Max Rockatansky’s fight for survival in an apocalyptic wasteland‚ but it could also be considered a revolutionary piece of cinema. Mad Max: Fury Road is interestingly constructed‚ with the main protagonist Max taking a back seat throughout the film and having little dialogue
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We are a blend of family‚ friends‚ lovers‚ and lack their affection. The narrator in Louise Erdrich’s “I’m a Mad Dog Biting Myself for Sympathy” agrees. “Who I am is just the habit of what I always was‚ and who I’ll be is the result” (127). We truly are a creation of our environment. Some of us are just luckier than others. The narrator is doubtful‚ and brave. He’s lived a hard‚ neglectful life and now he is deeply scarred emotionally. In brief moments of revealing his sensitivity‚ the narrator
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Theoretical models used By examining what the media tried to do‚ and what farmer Ludvigsen told in this interview‚ it is possible to conclude that the theoretical model used in the case of Mad Cow disease is a connection between social ecological model (SEM) and health promotion theory. The SEM theory consists of person-focused and environment-focused interventions‚ which is destined to promote health. The word ecology refers to the interrelationships among interpersonal factors‚ interpersonal connections
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While reading through this selection the iconic Lewis Carroll quote “we’re all mad here” from Alice in Wonderland was repeating in my thought process. I can think of no better way to begin this exploratory course. The reading itself was a series of brilliant philosophical musings on the nature of madness along with how we perceive it to exist. In the present moment‚ I am unable to say if I agree or disagree with Foucault as he articulates himself well. A repeating theme in this selection begs the
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George Miller’s “Mad Maxs: Fury Road (2015)” offers a humorous and depraved characters‚ that inspire redemption and vengeance among the proletarians. Max (Tom Hardy) is a human blood bank‚ made to transfer blood to a war boy (Nux)‚ helping him regain strength and fight an endless battle to die for an endless cause‚ yet no representation of his sacrifices. With brutal mutations and slavery occurring‚ the war boys have no choice but to defend themselves in the army of Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne)
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Where it all began Taking many innocent lives And spreading quickly In Part One: The Shadow of Mt. Elgon‚ the author Richard Preston describes the initial interaction between humans and the Ebola virus. The first victim introduced in the book was Charles Monet‚ who worked on a sugar plantation in western Kenya. His exposure to the Ebola virus occurred on New Year’s day in 1980 while him and his woman "friend" ventured to Mount Elgon and visited the Kitum Cave. Kitum Cave is believed to be the
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Alternative Job Shadow Report An occupational therapist has many options when it comes to areas of practice. One venue‚ that I could potentially work in‚ that sparks my interest‚ is mental health. Someone who is struggling with mental health is in a very vulnerable position and I think my disposition would be beneficial in this setting. I have struggled with depression myself and I realize how important an empathetic listener can be. Occupational therapy in the mental health field was historically
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Katie Green’s‚ “Lighter than My Shadow” is a graphic novel that discusses her journey with an eating disorder and mental illness. On page 315‚ the passage begins with images showing Katie’s unhappy situation through three different strips. Based on the images from the passage‚ Katie looks worried‚ sad‚ isolated and disappointed. As a result of her traumatic episode with her therapist Jake‚ she chooses to bury the incident. Earlier in the novel‚ we see Jake take advantage of Katie by sexually assaulting
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