“dark side.” When pushed there‚ most humans are capable of doing things that would normally seem unthinkable. Alfred Hitchcock‚ the self-acclaimed “Master of Suspense” explores the theme of duplicity in three of his well-known American films: Shadow of a Doubt (1943)‚ Strangers on a Train (1951)‚ and Psycho (1960). Ironically‚ the definition of duplicity is two-fold. First‚ it refers to deceitfulness and double-dealing. Second‚ it refers to doubleness or pairs – the quintessential doppelganger. By
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An individual shapes his or her own sense of belonging Belonging is an intrinsic human desire‚ driven by an individual’s need for comfort‚ safety and confidence. However one’s yearning for affiliation‚ may lead them to shape their character and identity to fit society’s expectations‚ obscuring their individuality. In response‚ William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy “As You Like It” asserts that one must not compromise their identity for acceptance. Similarly Theodore Roethke’s poem‚ “In a Dark time”
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fire but between the prisoners and the fire there would a be puppet show where people would walk‚ talk and carry objects to keep the prisoners amused. The prisoners perceive only shadows of the people and things passing on the walkway; the prisoners hear echoes of the talk coming from the shadows. They perceive the shadows and echoes as reality. Whilst in the cave one prisoner is set free. He stands up and turns around and is forced to look at the fire‚ after the pain in his eyes from the fire he
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As Calvin Coolidge claims‚ “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent”. When education plays this much importance in our life‚ we should carefully choose our method of achieving it. However do we really choose efficient way? Is the method we choose
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Hemmingway’s "Hills Like White Elephants" Ernest Hemmingway’s "Hills Like White Elephants" is not a story in the clasical sense with an introduction‚ a development of the story‚ and an end. We only get some time in the life of two people‚ as if it were just a piece of a film where we have a lot do deduce. This story does not give everything done for the reader‚ we only see the surface of what is going on. It leaves an open end‚ readers can have their own ending and therefore take part in the
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Without a doubt‚ there is no topic that I am better acquainted with than myself. However‚ despite my seemingly extensive and comprehensive database about me‚ it was surprisingly difficult for me to create pieces about myself. I don’t normally explore the self in my art‚ as I don’t find myself particularly inspiring. I believe fantasy‚ political ideals or modern issues are much more interesting to create art about than what I like to do for fun or my personality. However‚ the theme did help me to
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EARTH’S MOON By 8th grade Science Class Research paper Earth’s Moon‚ Luna‚ is without a doubt one of the most fascinating natural phenomenon. The continuous metamorphosis from new moon to full moon and from waning to waxing crescent can only be explain by the positioning of the moon and its angle in relation to earth’s. Other lunar events such as solar eclipses and lunar eclipses have been mysteries for ages. Throughout time man has made odd excuses to explain why the moon changes
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what we see and hear in the world. This is shown in the passage as the shadows on the wall. Only mere illusions of the actual truth. We do not know much but that which we make up in our minds. We think we are clever and praise each other for our knowledge‚ but really we only know the top surface of the actual truth. Once the prisoner escapes the cave‚ he must re-educated himself in the world around him "first he will see the shadows best‚ next the reflections of the men and other objects‚ then the objects
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“How are you not doing better?" Another punch. “What is this?” An uppercut of a doubt. I always lived a happy life‚ and I didn’t think this is how it would play out. Being blind to hardship‚ I went back to sleep. “Honey‚ we’re going to Lou’s house! The family is cooking mofongo‚ and I have my flan!” Also adding with‚ “Don’t use your
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Happiness By: Julie Ann De Villa Sadsad “Unending happiness is a bore; one should have ups and downs in life”. As a living creature‚ obstacles shadow our existence. And yet‚ we all think that this would break our HAPPINESS‚ the thing that we are all dreading and longing for. Well‚ nobody can deny that matter‚ because it has been proven beyond the shadow of doubt‚ that we‚ individuals all need happiness in life. We actually strive to find something to quench our thirst in happiness in every minute of
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