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    In the film ’Schindlers List’ directed by Steven Spielberg an important idea raised is that one man can make a difference. The main character Oskar Schindler is first presented as a selfish profiteer of war but dramatically changes his morals and beliefs when he witnesses the mass burning scene towards the end of the film. Spielberg used a range of camera shots to change the mood by bringing excitement or horror to the audience. At the start of the film we see Oskar Schindler in a high angle

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    The three memory techniques that work best with me are jingles‚ words‚ and pegging. I recall information through jingles to be more effective. I memorized telephone numbers of my faculty with a jingle I made up. Their numbers are the same but their extensions are different‚ so I recalled the information easier. The least effective to me was the story lines because if I am able to create a story I will end up going off track and confuse myself. I learn more from a jingle than words or pegging. As

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    The human memory is thought to be a reliable source to retrieve information about the past. Although memory is often deemed reliable‚ due to its reconstructive nature it can also be prone to error. Individuals recollect memories based on their personal experience of an event‚ general world knowledge‚ and external information. The addition of new information to memory on a daily basis leads to the continuous modification of old memories and the formation of new ones making memory reconstructive‚ and

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    Flashbulb memories are memories of learning something shockingly or even surprising that create strong emotional associations for a human being of learning about a certain event. Though Jim remembers vivid details about the event‚ he may be wrong about it then. In this essay‚ I will be explaining about Jim inaccurate memory of his experience. The major problem is memory trace decay. Over time‚ memory trace decay will eventually fade. A neurochemical is being created each time when Jim learn something

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    Schindler’s List‚ is a 1993 American film‚ directed and coproduce by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian‚ based off the book; Schindler’s Ark. The movie focuses on a greedy German businessman‚ Oskar Schindler during the events of WWII. Building a company from scratch‚ hiring Jews to help make a profit‚ but due to the events of the war‚ he becomes a humanitarian and his factory slowly develops into a refuge for them. This is a historical movie based on the true story of Oskar Schindler and

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    qwertyuiopasdfghjklzx cvbnmqwertyuiopasdfgh MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2009-2010 jklzxcvbnmqwertghkdgy ulpojhgfvfyuiopasdfgh jklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopa sdfghjklzxcvbnmqwerty uiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmq wertyuiopasdfghjklzxc 1 MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH HANDBOOK: 2009-2010 General Description   The M.A. program in English invites applicants from any accredited college or university who wish to pursue graduate studies in English‚ American‚ and Anglophone literatures. The M.A. in

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    Discuss your views with close reference to the treatment of a key theme in a film you have studied‚ referring in detail to at least TWO techniques. In ‘Schindler’s List’‚ the techniques used by director Steven Spielberg are perfectly suited to the treatment of themes. A key theme in this film is the theme of hope. Schindler’s List is the story of one man who risks his life to save the Jewish people who were working for him. Throughout the film‚ the theme of hope and innocence is portrayed through

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    Schindler’s List tells the compelling true story of the German businessman Oskar Schindler who comes to Nazi‚ which was occupied Poland at the time‚ with a hope of looking for economic prosperity‚ but he also done more than that - a savior of more than 1‚100 Jews. A charming and sly entrepreneur‚ Schindler bribes and made friends with the Nazi authorities to gain control of a factory in Krako‚ which he staffs with Jewish slave/laborers‚ and soon he is making a fortune. It doesn’t matter what

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    metaphorical backdrop for the corruptive madness and folly of war‚ and its effects which nearly destroyed an entire people’s existence. Schindler’s List presents how one man’s selfish dream of riches and fame‚ unknowingly saved the lives of thousands of Jews during the period of Nazi rule. This film is the true story‚ structured around Oskar Schindler‚ of a man’s will‚ determination‚ and transformation during a time of hate and war. Although there are many beautifully layered

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    ‘During the 1960s‚ leisure activities became more private and individualistic.’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. (24 marks) The 1960s white heat of technology resulted in a massive expansion of leisure activities‚ but had the biggest impact on group/family pass times. Traditional activities such as going to the local pub or working men’s club survived the new age of technology and remained popular. Yet the new thing to do was caravanning and day trips. This was made a lot

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