When greeted in a grungy foyer of Project 107‘s back area‚ it seems an unlikely place for Matriark Theatre to present their original work‚ GODFACE‚ a parody of the corruption and scandal of the Western World’s current political landscape. But it works‚ it really works. With current election results still in limbo‚ and international show pony‚ Donald Trump dominating political landscapes‚ Matriark Theatre’s fast-paced political satire brings new life to our current democracy. Peeling through the
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This poem significantly conveys the idea of corruption both physical and emotional. The writer makes it more personal by using the first person in the first two stanzas‚ thus the experience becomes more appealing to the reader. The writer also describes the street that he wanders through as charter’d’ which are legal documents of some form. This suggests the idea that London is autocratic; therefore it is corrupted in that sense. He applies a sorrowful atmosphere. As he walks‚ he describes the
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Shakespeare’s bloody and tragic play Macbeth‚ written in the seventeenth century‚ portrays blind ambition‚ appearances can be deceiving and corruption of power. It follows the reasons behind Macbeth’s downfall. The play analyzes how other outside forces can easily change the path of ones desires and decisions. The witches’ intrusion‚ Lady Macbeth’s manipulation and Macbeth’s dark desires all interfere and manipulate Macbeth’s decisions. He goes from being praised as a noble soldier to a traitor and
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A novel written by George Orwell in the 1940s has proven to be a classic among many generations. The fascinating story of change‚ betrayal‚ and corruption intrigues readers‚ as a group of animals display the potential downfalls a political system can undergo. Animal Farm reveals the difficulties a group of farm animals face when rising against their farmer. The farm is named Manor farm‚ which is owned and farmed by Mr. Jones. One night‚ Mr. Jones forgets to lock the door‚ resulting in a meeting between
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The play shows that even someone who starts out like Macbeth and does not crave power‚ will do terrible things to gain authority and power. The play begins with the characters King Duncan and Malcolm talking about a "good and hardy soldier" (Act I: ii: 4). This man they are talking about is the stories protagonist‚ Macbeth. Macbeth is a good soldier who is devoted to his king. Then‚ Macbeth and his friend come across three witches who prophecy Macbeth’s future‚ hailing him as one day becoming
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coveted Dream‚ many immigrants become tripped up by conflicting desires. Though obstacles are always expected‚ oftentimes both immigrants dreaming the Dream and Americans discussing the Dream completely disregard the possibility of failure or the corruption that may come along with it. If one were to go back in time to witness the American Dream as it first got going‚ would they see the new jobs and the new life? Would they see glamorous parties and the drinking and the carefree people? Or would
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stations are only giving away a part of what’s happening in order to get a rise out of society. What needs to start happening is more explanation on what is being expressed in the media. For instance‚ the reporters should go into a bit more detail about the specifications of the weapons that the North Koreans are firing. At the moment‚ they’re only stating the fact that the North Koreans are testing ballistic missiles. This winds up putting fright in the people’s minds when there is nothing to fear
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Being pushed to their limits can bring some of the most powerful men to their downfall. Whether it be through manipulation or corruption‚ the downfall is inevitable. Othello by William Shakespeare conveys this message clearly through the use of irony. The brilliant leader‚ Othello‚ is brought to his breaking point when his trusted lieutenant manipulates him. Shakespeare’s purpose was to use dramatic plot twists to demonstrate how manipulation can distort someone’s judgment. Furthermore‚ manipulation
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What the U.S. Government Shut Down Teaches us about Organizational Corruption Brian Pinkowski Posted with images on "How to Fight Corruption" http://brianpinkowski.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/what-the-u-s-government-shutdown-teaches-us-about-organizational-corruption/ The 2013 U.S. Government shut down demonstrates the powerful and destructive effects of conflicts of interest on groups‚ nations‚ and the global community. Notwithstanding press releases to the contrary‚ it is fairly clear that
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had a long and complicated history. Towards the late 19th century the political idea of nationalism swept throughout Europe. The belief to be loyal to the state rather than government strengthened and unified countries. However‚ devastation and corruption has kept Afghanistan in the dark‚ plaguing the country with tyrants and cruel leaders well into the late 20th century. The Kite Runner‚ a historical fiction by Khaled Hosseini revolves around the life of a well-to-do Pashtun boy‚ Amir. Amir struggles
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