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    helped shape American culture and identity by bringing diversity and challenging assimilation. Immigrants have helped shaped American culture by bringing diversity. In the essay “ ‘Blaxicans’ and Other Reinvented Americans” by Richard RodriguezRodriguez mentions that immigrants bring many

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    HSC Advanced English‚ Module A: Richard III and Looking For Richard‚ Essay Connections of commonality and dissimilarity may be drawn between a multiplicity of texts through an appreciation of the values and attitudes with which they were composed. Accordingly‚ the values and attitudes of the individual being may be defined as an acute blend of externally induced‚ or contextual and internally triggered‚ or inherent factors. Cultural‚ historical‚ political‚ religious and social influences‚ dictated

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    In his essay Richard Rodriguez narrates a particular event in his life using specific details throughout his writing to present the complications present in his family. He illustrates how when things begin to change from generation to generation a once united family can grow farther apart to the point of becoming detached‚ uncomfortable‚ professional and distant. Just as they grew wealthier their culture was lost and Rodriguez manifests this culture through one particular event: Christmas. Rodriguez’s

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    A deeper understanding of ambition and identity emerges from pursuing the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard. Compare how these texts explore ambition and identity. Ambition; an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ as power‚ honour‚ fame‚ or wealth‚ and the willingness to strive for its attainment * Al Pacino’s production as an art-house vanity project * Promotes himself – manipulating the audience through cutaways‚ specific and timed

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    value‚ the gifts? What would Christmas be like then? Richard Rodriguez takes the readers through one of his annual Christmases and brings to light‚ through his thoughts‚ the disconnect that exists between himself‚ his siblings‚ and his parents. Rodriguez’ chronological presentation of events with flashbacks‚ short‚ abrupt syntax‚ light-hearted attention to detail and concerned tone contribute to suggest his worried attitude toward his family. Rodriguez builds a sense of the lacking sentimentality through

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    compositions of texts. King Richard III and Looking For Richard directly relate to historical and social contexts respectively‚ social drawing on historical’s challenge to the context in which it was written. Shakespeare’s play was crafted in a difficult time of political and religious adherence. Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard focuses on his devilish and Machiavellian nature. Machiavelli’s The Prince teaches that an adept ruler should aim to achieve power at any cost. Richard is a Machiavel; he calls

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    Robert Rodriguez- A Latin American Director who has been “Hollywood-ized” Robert Rodriguez’s first film‚ El Mariachi‚ is a cult classic to many and the first of a long line of other successful movies for this talented director. El Mariachi captured the attention of many with its large amount of violence and shockingly low budget. With a dirt cheap budget and a first time director‚ this film did not have high expectations‚ yet it provided an entertaining story that showed the evolution of a young

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    By the end of the “Achievement” chapter‚ Rodriguez has some very profound things to say about his views on educational reform and personal evolution. The things that he says in the ending pages of the chapter do not really seem like they are the tale of a “happy ending” but more so‚ a large pun or an ironic statement made about how our desires entail such influential consequences. On pages 72-73‚ Rodriguez basically states that education is a tough process‚ a changing process even‚ and if one wants

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    Rodriguez‚ a bilingual author‚ had a case more extreme than mine‚ as he learned English as his second language. My Caucasian father could not speak Lao‚ which caused the need for my proficiency in English pronunciation and vocabulary. Rodriguez’s family spoke

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    How does Shakespeare present the character of Richard in Act 1 of Richard III ? Richard III is a tale of the rise and fall of tyrannical power. Shakespeare uses many classical references and adopts the five act pattern from Roman comedy. What makes Richard a fascinating character is his skill as an actor. Like Falstaff and Hamlet‚ he is constantly playing a part and enjoying it. In Richard III‚ Richard’s soliloquies show his true vindictive nature-whereas when he is interacting with other characters

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