The Past We all have a past and in that past we try to regain something significant to us. In the classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and set in the 1920s New York. The story centers on the mysterious protagonist whose life is fueled by his dream to reclaim the love of his life‚ Daisy. This mysterious protagonist has a “past” that he is trying to re-write to obtain his dream. His past influence his action and values leading to his demise. This mysterious protagonist
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Why the past should not be glorified We should not preserve the past‚ we should look to the future. We are living in the modern era‚ where people are practical and realistic‚ optimistic that new inventions and discoveries will improve their lives. For most‚ it would be plain foolishness if one were to be so mindful about the past‚ when instead‚ one should invest his time and thought into building a better and more meaningful life in the future. Ironically‚ in the midst of their “pragmatic” judgement
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For instance‚ in the movie of Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)‚ fashion as a significant element‚ including the appearances of projection‚ consumption and aesthetics‚ as well as the status of upper class‚ determines self-identity and expresses one’s personality and discourses. This essay will first briefly introduce the movie‚ followed by defining and elaborating two theories. Subsequently‚ two of the movie clips deemed as culture examples‚ each exemplifying the key notions from two scholars will
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everything like a joke‚ I was revel and I did not care about anything. Now I feel myself like a mature person‚ I take serious the things that need to be taken seriously; I care about the things that are really important in my life. Although‚ in the past I was unsure of myself‚ it was hard to take a decision when it was necessary to take it‚ I did not trust myself to do things that were a challenge for me and I tried to avoid them. Now I feel confident of myself‚ I think about the pros and cons before
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Leadership lessons from the movie “Invictus” Invictus is a biographical film based on the book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation. The story of the film revolves around Nelson Mandela’s efforts and strategy to unite the South African society that is torn apart by apartheid. Upon being elected as the first black President of the nation amidst severe opposition from the whites‚ Mandela faced an enormous challenge to reconcile the nation and build a democracy in the
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is made you have to watch the movie. The main character is a 39 year old name Robert that is going threw a lot of life threatening moments. The story is about a virus that is killing a lot of people around the world and it starts in 1976 in California Los Angeles. The main character is facing death and life and he is facing the fact of never seeing a single person again. Well‚ both the movie and book have some similarities‚ and there are a lot of differences. The movie in the book have some details
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ANALYSIS: "THE BLAST IN CENTRALIA NO. 5" The Problem The obvious problem with Centralia No. 5 is that an explosion killed 111 people. However‚ prior to the actual explosion‚ the problem is less obvious‚ especially since Centralia No. 5 was similar to so many mines that did not explode. In this analysis‚ I will examine the possible roles and responsibilities of Driscoll O. Scanlan‚ the mine inspector‚ given the "corruption of modern administrative enterprises" prior to the accident. From this perspective
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However‚ both of these quotes are either eliminated or butchered in the transition from the book series to the movie adaptations‚ like many other aspects of the book series. In the novels‚ the characters experience great character development‚ and their background stories and relationships shape the story. However‚ the movies eliminate these characteristics‚ resulting in the creation of an entire‚ separate entity from the book series. A multitude of characters are robbed of their dynamic selves
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Away From Her (2006) Alzheimer is the most common cause of dementia‚ characterized by gradual deterioration of memory and the personality and marked by the formation of plaques of beta-amyloid and tangles of tau protein in the brain. In the movie‚ Away From Her‚ the clinic provided services to people with Alzheimer’s disease. Majority of the people admitted to this clinic were the elderly. There were two floors where the patients resided. First floor was for patients with early and beginning
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and metal coming from the roof being propelled 100 meters high‚ alongside a huge fire that took 50 firefighters two hours to put out. Fortunately all 46 personnel were evacuated from the site unhurt. That was down to good fortune due the fact that it occurred during a shift change. Becton gas terminal consists of 5 gas terminals known as Interconnector‚ Eni‚ Perenco‚ Shell and national grid. The gas terminals are owned by Royal Dutch shell‚ ExxonMobil and Perenco receiving gas from
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