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    pattern of having a character go through tough situations. This character was named Rick. He was modest and dependable. Fitzgerald changes the original characteristics of Horatio Alger’s archetype by having Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby contain different traits in order to have the American Dream viewed differently. Horatio Alger uses his character Rick from Ragged Rick to provide an example of the American Dream. Rick was put in multiple situations that were extremely challenging. These challenges

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    He also was concerned with the consequences of action. Rick also seemed to be like Kant in that he had a strong sense of duty professionally. Rick had a duty to himself‚ which he made clear on many occasions‚ but also had a duty to his acquaintances and patrons of his cabaret’. Rick made decisions to promote happiness‚ like Mill‚ but his decisions were based on selfish reasons. If others were happy he would make more money. Rick could have been considered a Utilitarian because he made decisions

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    Status Deviance Theory is a story when my co-worker Rick was hired as a personal trainer at the World gym in Wantagh‚ New York‚ where I work. For the past four years Rick had been a personal trainer at two other gyms around the area of Wantagh as well as World gym’s main competitor Equinox gym. The head personal trainer‚ Martin was the manager of all World gym’s personal trainers and with this position came the duty of hiring new trainers. Rick came in for numerous interviews as well as performed

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    1. Rick Everist welcomed Jeff Howe‚ the new owner of the Lodge and Cabana. 2. Minutes from the March 11‚ 2015 Annual Meeting were reviewed. On a motion made by Mark McCulloch and seconded by Ted Odle‚ the Minutes were approved as written. 3. The 2016 Budget‚ Balance Sheet and P&L Statement were discussed: a. Income: $50‚000 b. Expenses: $32‚000 c. Cash Balance: $26‚000 d. Receivables: Meriwether has a fair amount of receivables. It will be up to the Board of officially write off unrecoverable

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    used to do in the past.These developments are the center of a screenplay. While writing script the author creates characters out of these developments. In this film Rick was a progressive character as he forgot about his past and open his own cafe in north Africa. Lisa’s character was regressive as he was remembering her past with Rick. Every character belongs to one of these character development in every film. Casablanca defines true value of sacrifice and achievement. This film received Oscar

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    Due to the strong contrast with her husband‚ Iran and Rick display characteristics in their marriage that demonstrate unhappiness and dissatisfaction. From the beginning of the novel‚ it is evident that Rick and Iran are polar opposites; Iran’s “gray‚ unmerry eyes” (Dick 1) contrasts with the “multicolored pajamas” Rick wears. Iran is much more of a realist who wallows in the world’s hopelessness and is deeply depressed. While Rick springs awake‚ Iran groans and does not want to be woken (Dick 1)

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    Comparative study between Blade Runner & Frankenstein “the fallen angel” and “daemon” Victor’s attitude is reactionary and domineering as he ostracises the Creature and employs diabolic epithets towards him such as ‘daemon’‚ completely disregarding the value of responsibility prevalent in Shelley’s era the perpetual darkness enveloping the ambient world echoes the ecological concerns of deforestation and global warming of the 1980s and thereby Blade Runner parallels Frankenstien insofar as both

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    Carol. He soon becomes close friends with Rick‚ Carol‚ and Beth. For the first time in his life he had a family. The group depends on him and he depends on the group. He transitioned form a lowlife that everyone looked down upon to a remodel and a well respected member of the group. Without the confines of society’s expectations‚ we find that he is full of potential. We also know he has good values‚ one of them being people’s lives. In the fifth season when Rick believes they should stop looking for

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    Introduction: Many people lived in Casablanca‚ but it was hard for most to leave due to the Nazis wanting them. People are held in Casablanca in spite of their legal rights. Rick is an American who doesn’t do things for anyone and only worries about himself. He moved from Paris to Casablanca‚ and he opened a café in Casablanca. He meets up with his ex girlfriend‚ Ilsa‚ who broke his heart in Paris. They still have feelings for one another. She came into his café with Laszlo only to visit Casablanca

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    psychological motivation‚ i.e. by the will of a human character and its struggle with obstacles towards a defined goal. In Casablanca‚ Richard “Rick” Blaine‚ the owner of Rick’s Café Americain and the film’s protagonist struggles to fight off past memories and lives day in and day out as a jaded bar owner. Also Ilsa Lund a devoted wife to Laszlo and former lover of Rick. In Paris‚ Ilsa had fallen

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