If Tally does not locate and betray her friend‚ she must face the ultimate consequence: to never be pretty. Westerfeld incorporates personal appearance into Uglies in an attempt to force the reader into acknowledging how an impossible concept of perfection as well as an obsession with “fitting in” rules today’s society. In Uglies our generation has been replaced by a totalitarian government that brainwashes it citizens into only caring about beauty. The people in the cities go through five stages
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They are not normal lips; they are lips with a black hole through them‚ as if burned by a cigarette. The image is composed so that the viewer’s eyes are drawn right to the hole‚ a stain in perfection. The bright‚ cherry lipstick contrasted with the revolting‚ charcoal hole—placed right where a cigarette would sit—appalls the viewer. This placement was very effective in conveying a message about smoking. In the background of the picture there
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they also have some things in their speech that aren’t effective‚ even Benjamin Franklin himself. Ben Franklin made a speech that was very effective to make us believe that the Constitution at the time still needed to be worked on because it wasn’t perfection. In some ways his speech was also ineffective. Ben Franklin’s speech was effective in many ways. One example would be that even Ben Franklin was willing to change his opinion of the Constitution for the better of the people. He said that
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before women would even approach the same status of men. Even today‚ in the so-called “Land of the Free‚” social injustice is still evident. Women are held to standards of beauty where they are not allowed to be less than perfect. I believe that perfection is an impossible expectation‚ for not only females‚ but for all of mankind. Women are told that they must wear make-up and dress pretty or they are worth little to society. I‚ among other women‚ stand against this injustice. It should be made known
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Sociological Approach to Literature The study of literature within the discipline of sociology‚ integrates a concern for meaning and the unique properties inherent in literary texts‚ reflecting the economics‚ attitudes‚ morals and religion of the society that produced the texts.1Each society inter-connected and independent‚ yet distinct and diverse is influenced by the literature‚ for there are innumerable instances exemplifying the co-relation of life and literature. The impact of literature is
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Michelangelo’s is made of marble‚ both mediums used by classic civilizations. Ancient Greeks are known for the idealism behind their art‚ especially in nude sculptures. Idealism copies nature but with the notion of perfection. Idealistic art depicts both physical and spiritual perfection. This gave sculptures of man a god-like appearance with a perfect nude body. Although
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Sonnet #18 "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?" -- William Shakespeare Mood: Cheerful‚ praising‚ awestruck‚ confident Theme: True beauty is immortalized through art and thus prevails despite the ravages of time. Structure: Lines 1-9‚ 10-14 In sonnet #18‚ William Shakespeare reveals that through art‚ true beauty is immortalized and thus surmounts the ravages of time. The poet expresses an awestruck‚ confident and praising attitude towards his subject to convey his idea that his mistress is
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conditioned to love the World State‚ John was expecting a grand new world that resembled a heaven on Earth. Once he actually leaves the savage reservation and goes to London John is hit with the reality of the World State‚ which is one not nearly close to perfection. His argument against the state is obvious during his‚ Bernard’s‚ and Helmholtz’s conversation with Mustapha Mond when John says‚ "Yes‚ that’s just like you. Getting rid of everything unpleasant instead of learning to put up with it. Whether ’tis
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argument‚ Anselm defines God as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” This can be interpreted as defining “God” as maximal perfection‚ or the greatest possible being. It doesn’t matter what one means when they use the term “God”. If the argument proves that such a being exists‚ then it does so regardless of what one wishes to call the being of maximal perfection. Anselm also argues that God exists as an idea in the mind. A being that exists‚ as an idea in the mind and in reality‚ is greater
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Robb Hall Mr. Dickau English 11A‚ Period B 15 March 2013 Gattaca and the Illusion of Limitation A dystopia is a society in which an illusion of perfection is maintained through oppressive control. Mediums of said control include corporate empire‚ bureaucracy‚ technology‚ and morality. In the film Gattaca (directed by Andrew Niccol)‚ an imaginary dystopian world shows the potential of genetics and technology to control and forever change society. Eugenics is the primary means of discrimination
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