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    Jane Austen in the 20th Century – A Comparison between Emma and Clueless Generally one would assume that our society has changed considerably since Jane Austen’s times and I do not want to argue the opposite. In some ways‚ however‚ we are still concerned with similar problems. Especially coming of age is a topic which has not lost any of its currency. This can nicely be seen in the 1995 Hollywood remake of Jane Austen’s Emma – Clueless. Director Amy Heckerling transferred the story originally

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    marriage and is saying it is okay. Overall Effectiveness of the Satire: I think the satire is effective. It shows people the governments’ true beliefs on same sex marriage and the way they are taking care of other issues. The main techniques used in this episode is sarcasm; when Stewie tells Meg it is okay for guys to marry other guys and for her to get going on it is basically saying that Stewie and others believe she is a guy. The satire was effective enough to make me laugh but to also think about

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    classic novel Emma‚ by Jane Austen. However‚ have you ever considered that Emma is Clueless? Yes‚ Amy Heckling’s 1995 movie‚ Clueless‚ can be related to the novel Emma‚ published in 1816. There is no doubt that Clueless substantially derives‚ and is adapted from Emma. However‚ apart from similarities‚ there are differences and adaptations from Emma to Clueless. These are necessary as a result of the disparity in values and attitudes between the early 19th century England of Emma and late 20th

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    Jane Austen (1775-1817) was the seventh child and second daughter of an Anglican rector in a country parish in Hampshire‚ England. At the age of twelve‚ she began to write parodies of popular literary works‚ and set her hand to her first serious writing project when she was nineteen. In 1795‚ she began a novel called Elinor and Marianne that was finally published in 1810 as ‘Sense and Sensibility’. She started writing First Impressions in 1796; it was initially rejected for publication‚ but later

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    Dr. Carol Dodd dictating an operative report on Emma Parker 09/26/2011 Hospital number 11259 Date of surgery 09/26/2011 Admitting physican: Sherman Loyd‚ MD Surgeon: Carol Dodd‚ MD Preoperative Diagnosis: Right intertrochanteric femoral fracture. Postoperative Diagnosis: Same Operative procedure: Open reduction internal fixation of right intertrochanteric femoral fracture with dipwheeze sliding screw. Anesthesia: General endotracheal Indications: The patient is a

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    Tragedy. The importance of Being Ernest sways more toward the Comedy side of the scale. This play is filled with satire and comedic situations. Throughout the storyline‚ Jack (or Ernest) is a snake wanting to live two separate lives but keeps tripping up and this causes the unveiling of his twisted-up life. There are several different aspects of the play that point to comedy. Satire plays a part in this by

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    transformation of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma”. Heckerling has supported Austen’s novel in a positive way‚ however has altered the values seen in Austen’s period to fit modern audiences. The themes of “Clueless” show the context of “Emma” in a contemporary period‚ converting the text to a well-known high school society in Beverly Hills. Amy Heckerling’s production of “Clueless” presented in 1995 expresses the typical parallels between features‚ characters and values of the novel “Emma”. In relation to

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    Emma Woodhouse was once described by Jane Austen as a “heroine whom no one but myself will much like” (iv). She seems to have it all‚ the beauty‚ the wealth‚ and the intelligence‚ and uses it to her advantage. No one can seem to find any part of her that needs to be fixed or changed. “The real evils indeed of Emma’s situation were the power of having rather too much of her own way‚ and a disposition to think a little too well of herself” (4). Though she is not vain of her looks‚ she prides herself

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    varying opinions and accounts of this disaster. Two of these people were Fred Hewitt and Emma Burke. They shared their experiences and struggles in their writing. The articles “Comprehending the Calamity” by Emma Burke and “The Horrific Wreck of the City” by Fred Hewitt display different opinions of this earthquake‚ but both have a very subjective point of view. The articles “Comprehending the Calamity” by Emma Burke and “Horrific Wreck of the City” by

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    Emma Stones Profile Many childern can dream anything for their furue‚ it’s just a matter of paticence and hard work and they can reach their goal. At an early age Emma joined a local children’s theater where she performed in numerous plays and was part of an improv troop - an experience that sparked Stone’s interest in becoming a comedic actress. As a child she worked hard and never gave up. She wanted to become and actor. She had the spirit to become one. All she needed was the time

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