children and the customs and traditions. 1. Mano Po - Blessing of the hand/ means "right" [opposite of "left"] and po is a word you say to show respect. Before - Usually‚ it’s the kids who execute the "Mano Po" although adults will also do this especially when visiting their parents‚ or the parents of their girlfriend. Now - the kids are not using “Mano Po” and it seems that some kids today are disrespectful to elders. But some kids are “Sosyal” because instead of using “Mano Po”‚ they’re
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Bibliography 1. Comparison of Blade Runner and Frankenstein http://nebolit.com/film/Blade%20Runner/Comparison-Blade-Runner-and-Frankenstein.html (Accessed 6/3/2012) Synopsis Blade Runner is a science fiction film portrayed as a dystopia and Frankenstein a Gothic Novel that was inspired by a vision during a dream. Both texts have a strong focus on nature and the natural and in both texts humans lose control over their man-made creations. Blade Runner and Frankenstein were composed at a time when
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Or Even What You Need) “All men hate the wretched; how‚ then‚ must I be hated‚ who am miserable beyond all living things! Yet you‚ my creator‚ detest and spurn me‚ thy creature‚ to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us.” (102) Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein - a man who attempted to play God by creating life from an “inanimate body.” (58) Frankenstein’s
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Texts and Traditions: Semester Two 2012 Caitlin Smith: 17517137 Research Essay Question: Discuss how the mother-child or father-child relation is central to either Frankenstein or The Hours. The story of Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ was first published in 1818. The book shows many representations of gothic literature and romanticism. Majority of Frankenstein’s characters are intensely intertwined and have relations with at least one other character. This leads to the tragedies written
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Dehumanization is very evident in today’s world. There is clear evidence on the news‚ radio and even in movies. Documentaries are made also today that does focus on the war against addiction‚ murder‚ suicide and many other dehumanization acts toward mankind. Alcohol addiction is one of the world’s worse dehumanization acts‚ and this is something that an individual does to his/her self. Addiction of itself can be called the failure of self-control (Johnson‚ R. A.‚ Lukens‚ J. M.‚ Kole‚ J. W.‚ & Sisti
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other’s at a time also contributes majorly to the development of modernity. Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula’ and David Goyer’s film ‘Blade Trinity’ contrast significantly as a result of difference in context. Weaponry had developed immensely over the two stories to cater for the advancements from one classic vampire to a fresh‚ modern‚ powerful one. The story of ‘Dracula’‚ set in Victorian times‚ consists of the simple‚ almost primitive weaponry‚ particularly ones of a superstitious and religious value
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In the book The Kite Runner‚ I believe Amir tried to seek redemption in several ways. Amir felt responsible for his mother’s death and felt Baba also blamed him for her death. He strives to redeem himself by winning the kite tournament and taking the winning kite to Baba. Secondly‚ when Amir stood back and did not help Hassan when he was being raped. I believe this was the turning point in Amir’s life. Even after the sexual assault to Hassan‚ Amir never acknowledged the incident to Hassan or provided
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The Choice is Yours In Mary Shelley’s‚ Frankenstein‚ Shelley uses contrasting views on the same story to provoke thought in the reader and to compel them to decide for themselves who they symbolize with. Shelley provides three views on the same story. She begins the narrative in letters written by Walton‚ a sea captain setting sail to the North Pole‚ to his sister in England. Shelley then goes into Victor Frankenstein’s point of view. The reader gets a firsthand experience when Victor begins
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their knowledge of past events‚ to create a nostalgia that allows them to deal with present issues in their lives. Woody Allen’s A Midnight in Pairs and Arthur Phillips’s novel Prague both use elements of history to suggest a relationship between the characters’ past and their relationship to the present. While both utilize history to create a nostalgia tone through the pieces‚ they come to different conclusions about the present: in a Midnight in Paris‚ Gil uses history and the past to break into the
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A pair of New Eyes What a beautiful sunny day! I really should not just stay at home and write the damn essay. “Come on‚ let’s go to Whyte Ave and there just has some new arrivals at Oak + FORT.” Oh‚ that sounds great. Wait‚ what am I doing‚ I can’t do that. “Why not? Your paper is due next Thursday and you still have 5 days. Don’t be such a wet blanket.” No way! I suggest you’d better shut up and leave me alone before I get angry. I have to do my paper today and I really hate your annoying voice
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