Exam 3 Study Guide Chapters 10–12 Be familiar with family coalitions -p.284.Coalitions are alliances between specific family members against a third member. Stable coalition – a fixed and inflexible union that becomes a dominant part of the family’s everyday functioning. Detouring coalition – is one in which the pair hold a third family member responsible for their difficulties or conflicts with one another‚ thus decreasing the stress on themselves or their relationship. Understand the
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Aristotle‚ an ancient Greek philosopher noted for his enduring influence on modern literature‚ built the basic foundation for the construction of a tragic hero in his most recognized work‚ Poetics. In Poetics‚ he often mentions Oedipus‚ the protagonist in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King‚ as the most fitting example of a tragic hero. The plot of Oedipus the King begins with a terrible plague in the city of Thebes‚ where Oedipus rules as king. Oedipus sends his brother-in-law‚ Creon‚ to the Oracle of Apollo
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Depression Christopher J. Ferguson and Stephanie M. Rueda Texas A&M International University‚ Laredo‚ TX‚ USA Abstract. This article explores commonly discussed theories of violent video game effects: the social learning‚ mood management‚ and catharsis hypotheses. An experimental study was carried out to examine violent video game effects. In this study‚ 103 young adults were given a frustration task and then randomized to play no game‚ a nonviolent game‚ a violent game with good versus evil
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Oedipus is the definition of nobility being noble by both birth and character. He is born in to royalty as he is the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes. Soon his father‚ King Laius‚ hears of a prophecy that states his son would grow up and kill him. To prevent this horrific fate from happening Oedipus is brought to the wilderness to be left for dead but as fate has it a passing shepherd finds baby Oedipus. The shepherd brings Oedipus to Corinth to be adopted by King Polybus and Queen Merope
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Is a man who cheats on his wife and fails to bring justice to the town worthy of the title of a tragic “hero”. John Proctor is a character in Arthur Miller’s play the Crucible. His goal as stated in the play is to stop Abigail who is accusing his wife of witchcraft. John Proctor however fails to do that. John Proctor is not a tragic hero in any sense of the word. Although Miller argues John Proctor is a tragic hero‚ Proctor’s actions cause him to be defined as a failure. John Proctor is a failure
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wife‚ and once Iago’s plan has been exposed by Emilia‚ Iago murders his own wife and Othello commits suicide. It is the deaths of the innocent‚ bold‚ daring women Emilia and Desdemona‚ along with our beloved tragic hero‚ Othello which causes a "catharsis of emotions" because of our first impressions of these characters as "pure and
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Aristotle was one of the most intelligent philosophers in ancient Greece. In his work ‘poetics’ he defined the rules that need to be followed to write an impactful tragedy drama. He defined the characteristics that are required in a powerful drama. The six constituents needed to be present in a tragedy are Plot‚ Character‚ Thought‚ Spectacle‚ Song and Diction. Sophocles is a Greek dramatist who wrote tragedy plays. Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King is tale of a mythological character called Oedipus
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The Origins of Theatre Theatre has been around for thousands of years dating back to the B.C.E era. There are many forms of theatre Ritual Theatre‚ uses theatrical techniques of song‚ dance‚ and characterization but is still firmly rooted in religion. Many scholars agree on two traits that distinguish theatre from rituals. First theatre must have an actor that plays a character‚ a person that takes on a role of a human‚ object‚ or animal. Second theatre usually has a story with conflict;
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manhood or womanhood courtship and marriage planting and harvest battle victory over enemies the assumption of office of a new chieftain death These events were mostly marked by some mimetic action. Mimesis an immitation of real action. The essential ingredient in many of the native dramas. In these rituals‚ the petitioner offered sacrifice symbolic of himself to seek the favor of the hidden powers- the supreme being (bathala)
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Explore how successfully McEwan contrasts the arts and sciences to aid his narrative in Enduring Love DH Lawrence once famously wrote‚ ‘If t be not true for me‚ what care I what truth it be?’ This‚ perhaps‚ sums up the different‚ contrasting perspectives of arts and science shown in the novel. Two of our main characters‚ Joe and Clarissa‚ exemplify these two contrasting viewpoints and this allows for one of the main themes of Enduring Love to enter the novel; the choice of whether or not to accept
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