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    number] 7/18/2013 Strayer University BUS 100 Intro to Business Doctor Latasha Bennet [Type the fax number] 7/18/2013 Octavia Jenkins [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] Octavia Jenkins [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document

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    Antony and Cleopatra Essay Question: How is power play illustrated in the behaviour of Antony and Cleopatra and Antony and Caesar in Shakespeare’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’? In your answer make close reference to the text. (600-800 words) The strength of the powerplay used in Shakespeare’s play ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ becomes evident in many different situations as characters assert themselves over others to create the outcome they desire. In ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ this dominance is displayed in

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    [Soldiers] (Stand-up sit-down... Barge scene) Antony and Caesar speak with one another and settle their differences‚ Lepidus is in the middle encouraging them to reconcile. Agrippa makes the suggestion of Antony marrying Octavia to restore the friendship between the two triumvirs. ‘Let Antony look over Caesar’s head/And speak as loud as Mars. ‘Sit./Sit‚ sir‚/Nay then.’ [They sit] ‘The third o’th’world is yours‚ which with a snaffle/You may pace easy‚ but not such a wife’

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    been set. Claims came from Nero that Britannicus died from an epileptic seizure‚ yet ancient historians differ and believed the death was on account of poison from Nero’s behalf. After his death/Murder‚ Agrippina was suspected of slandering Octavia and Nero arranged her to be out of the imperial residence. In time‚ Nero continued becoming more powerful in freeing himself of his advisors and did away with rivals to the throne. In 55AD‚ he removed Marcus Antonius Pallas‚ an ally of Agrippina

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    dystopic future where pre-crime bears the authorisation to arrest ‘criminals’ based on the simple predictions of ‘Pre-Cogs’ and Phillip K Dick’s novella “Minority report” based on the paradoxes raised by predicting future. The three texts represent the dystopia we face as we become a more connected society. With social networks‚ cloud computing and even more specific‚ less-thought-about tech such as Internet-connected home surveillance systems‚ we will find ourselves in a delicate balance of trust and paranoia

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    is supposedly meant to be a big‚ strong‚ leader figure‚ is unsuccessful in fitting into society because of his substandard physical appearance. Due to his dissatisfaction and lack of confidence with himself‚ Bernard’s main goal is to fit into the dystopia and raise his social status. However‚ because Bernard is so focused on himself‚ he is unable to criticize or recognize the wrong within his own society. He does not meet the requirements of a dystopian hero because he fails to believe or feel that

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    "Dystopias serve as warnings to contemporary man"(Erickson) Dystopias portray possible consequences for flaws in society‚ portrayed through dark futuristic setting. Dystopias can be a warning to prompt society of a danger that corrupt societal systems could possibly lead to. The movie Children of Men envisions a world that has fallen into chaos. Women have lost the their ability to reproduce and thus society has lost it’s pursuit for maintaining the world‚ as mankind is on the brink of extinction

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    Describe the backstory for your dystopia. 4. You will also need a hero in your story. This protagonist will at some point recognize that there is something wrong with society and risk her or her life to do whatever he or she can to improve it. Describe your hero. Give him or her a name; indicate what he or she does for a profession; What is his or her concern with society?; What will he or she do to save society from itself? 5. Describe the government in your dystopia. What kind of government exists;

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    Understanding Dystopias Analysing The Giver by Lois lowry and Anthem by Ayn Rand “to what extent do the actions of utopian societies in their attempt to create a perfect world rather creates a dystopia” English Dublin Coffman High School School (3306) May 2014 Advisor: Timothy Flora Word count: 3977 Abstract This investigation outlines the fine line between utopias and dystopias. It assesses the topic of when and how the shift from a utopia to a dystopia can occur‚ analyzing

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    turn the society is always happy and positive. I think that Shaw’s explanation combined with the effects of Soma are what clearly make this a Dystopia. The soma is making people emotionless and distant and yet know one seems to care or have a problem with it. In my eyes‚ any society that is artificially happy and it’s people have no emotion‚ is a dystopia and this is no exception. In addition

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