The Poem "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden is a satire. Its narrator is the state. In this‚ the state pays tribute and describes a successful and positive product of its efficiency and effectiveness. In other words‚ it builds the character later described to the reader as "the perfect citizen." The narrator speaks as if he is delivering a speech or common tribute using words and phrases that are familiar to the reader. Using such imagery helps the reader paint a clear picture of the character
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preconceived notions about blind people are proved false when he meets the blind man (Robert) for the first time. The narrator is not looking forward to having a blind man stay at his home. "Now this same blind man was coming to sleep in my house" (230). Yet once Robert arrives at his home he is shocked that he does not conform to his idea of the blind. "But he didn’t use a cane and he didn’t wear dark glasses. I’d always thought dark glasses were a must for the blind" (232). At supper the narrator begins
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Never has the fine art of cinematography been so perfectly executed than by Orson Welles in his perennial film‚ Citizen Kane. Whether a fan of the story or not‚ every true admirer of movies can appreciate the cinematic techniques utilized by Welles to capture the life of his enigmatic main character. Many aspects of the movie have been analyzed thoroughly‚ but what I would like to examine is an idea that is often overlooked. As the movie fades in‚ an eerie chain link fence and a sign reading NO TRESPASSING
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Discuss the ways in which Citizen Kane challenged the traditional narrative and technical elements of classic Hollywood cinema. Give specific examples using appropriate cinematic terminology. Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film directed‚ co-written‚ produced by‚ and starring Orson Welles. This was Welles’s first feature film. With this film‚ Welles introduced many new filmmaking innovations. Some of the innovations were in cinematography‚ storytelling techniques‚ and special effects‚ lighting
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Can salt change water’s density? I conducted an experiment using common household items to find an answer to my question. The procedure involves filling two cups with two hundred fifty milliliters of water. Then‚ mixing teaspoons of salt in water one at a time‚ until you’re able to submerge a raw egg in the solution and have it float up. My hypothesis is‚ salt does infact change water’s density‚ and if the egg floats it’s proof of density change in the water‚ because it must be less dense than the
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Christian leadership in my opinion is operating in and by Christ. We must be his hands and his feet with precepts. In order to lead and present change God must be in us and its evident must be known. Matthew 5: 13 -16 clearly proclaims the significance of our existence and Gods requirement of every believer. 2 Timothy 2:15 expresses the need for every believer to be approved by the Lord first and then going forth to preach the word throughout to Gods people. Leadership is the duty of the person
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Citizen Kane is a brilliant piece that changed the film industry‚ illustrated the American dream‚ and accurately lampoons the life of William Randolph Hearst. Citizen Kane was produced‚ directed‚ co-written‚ and acted out by Orson Welles in 1941‚ by Radio-Keith-Orpheum (RKO) studios . The movie appears to be unanimously popular both in the day it was produced and even more so today. The film techniques used were due to the fact that Welles was an amateur‚ and his camera man was adventurous. Citizen
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How Can Small Businesses Survive in Today’s Economy? The idea of working for yourself and managing your own time is interesting. Thinking about some advantages of being your own boss‚ many professional designers are trying to find their place in the market. Discussing when is the best time to start a business‚ if it’s really worth‚ and how to get started are relevant issues. When this important decision‚ there are many view points to consider. Why do people start their own business? Some are
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Agile Project Management www.ccpace.com w ww.ccpace.com © 2003-2008 CC Pace Systems‚ All Rights Reserved Committed Partner. Creating Results. 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3 II. The Problem: Project Manager as Uninspired Taskmaster ........................................................... 4 III. The Solution: Project Manager as Visionary Leader
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Can people change? This is a question many people ask. My opinion is yes‚ people can change‚ but how? The stories I read and the readers theater I read point to many different things. Let’s take a look at what. First‚ I did the reader’s theater. The readers theater was about a safe cracker who went to a bigger city to crack some more safes and get loads more money. When he was strolling down the street‚ he saw a beautiful girl and fell instantly in love. After seeing her‚ he wanted to change for
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