On the waterfront: the American Dream In Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront the metaphor of the American dream is portrayed through some images that reconstruct the mirror of the American working-class society of the 50’s. The mise en- scène used in the film together with the characters’ performance are the key elements that eventually contribute to the connection between the reflection of the desired American Dream and the realistic tone offered in the film. As regards the stylistic techniques
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In chapter nineteen‚ Kenny uses a metaphor to show that in order to receive help‚ you must ask for it. As Kenny explains how he got so much money to build the hospital‚ which was by getting donations from his people and Rukmani’s people‚ he uses the quote “you must cry out if you want help” (Markandaya 111). Rukmani still can not comprehend why people would want to help them‚ since she believes that their lives are controlled by fate. Rukmani is a firm believer in fate‚ and whatever happens to them
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Northrop Frye in ‘The motive for metaphor’ compares science and art. The common element between the two seems to be imagination. In science it becomes the final element and in art the starting point. In Frye view‚ a scientist examines the world which we are given to live‚ scrutinises all the data and attempts at forming certain theories which would underlay the rules governing the world. I doing so‚ he moves from the known realm‚ tangible world towards the concepts in his mind‚ therefore a creation
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After the Civil War the domination of the "political machine" over the affairs of government in the urban cities of the north became an undisputed fact of local politics. Their power flowed from creating a form of government that sought to perpetuate the position of its leaders by engaging in a bartering process with voters. The political machine existed during a time of mass migration to our urban centers from both immigrants and those in search of work. It played upon the ethnic composition of
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6. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORGANIC AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: Warren Bennis has differentiated between organic and mechanical systems. These differences are shown in the following table: No. | Points of Difference | Organic Systems | Mechanical Systems | 1. | Definition | Here organic means consisting of related parts. In organic systems group of individuals with same nature are left go on their own responsibility without interference from outside. | Mechanical means done without thought‚ which led
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kingdom with thy dearest friend” (Marlowe 1.1.2). Gaveston is incredibly pleased to be returning to Edward. Metaphor: Gaveston compares himself to the Greek mythological hero‚ “Leander.” Leander supposedly swam across the Hellespont every night to be with the woman he loved. Gaveston is using the story of Leander to compare to his reunion with the king. Gaveston also uses another metaphor to describe his feelings upon seeing London. He compares it the experience of seeing “Elysium to a new-come soul”
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demonstrate a strong and vivid feeling of the air in Darwin; it’s steamy with sweet but also sour smell. The tropical weather of Darwin is created by the use of adjectives. Metaphors and similes are also used to show Paul’s vision of Darwin. “To walk the streets at night was to walk among rows of lined‚ illuminated screens.” The metaphor conveys a vivid image of the wet streets in Darwin after rain. Similes like “As if the leaves were a kind of plastic” and “Like some lush‚ green five o’clock shadow” give
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Citation: "Review of Political Instability" Summary: Political instability has become a huge and serious problem for both developing and underdeveloped countries. Pakistan is also in one of these countries which is facing the problem of political instability. The instability of government‚ inefficiency of political parties and a weak political culture make Pakistan a politically instable state. Political stability is important for keeping the society
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are political dynasties manifested in the Philippines? By Marie Jasmin M. Calalay Abstract The study aimed to do a research background about the political dynasties in the Philippines. We all know that the politics in the Philippines has been under control of a few notable families. The term coined by Filipinos to describe the practice is "Political Dynasty”. Constitution effectively broke the hold of incumbent families on power. The ability of term limits to dismantle political dynasties
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Reconciling Marketing with Political Science: Theories of Political Marketing. Journal of Marketing Management‚ 1997‚ Vol 13‚ pp.651-663 Dominic Wring This paper has two broad aims: to trace the theoretical development of political marketing and then demonstrate how these concepts can be used in the analysis of election campaigns. Electioneering is not the sole manifestation of marketing in politics but it is the most obvious‚ a point underlined by recent work addressing the prominent role
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