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    CRITICAL STUDY OF A CHRISTIAN TEXT – BLESSED: The Brian Blessed production of King Lear most closely resembles a Christian tragedy approach to the text in that it shows suffering as meaningful and links it with redemption. This view of the play accepts the disproportion between fault and punishment and sees death as a release from the world’s cares. The opening of the play clearly delineates he players in the conflict between good and evil. We are shown‚ for example‚ that Goneril’s speech

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    Analysis Of Feliks Skrzynecki Analysis of “Feliks Skrzynecki” 1. What ideas about belonging or not belonging are explored in the poem (4-5 sentences) Throughout Peter Skrzynecki’s poem‚ Feliks Skrzynecki‚ the idea of belonging or not belonging is explored through many aspects. These aspects emerge through pre-existing cultures and personal relationships. 2. How does Skrzynecki use poetic and strural techniques to explore ideas of belonging or not belonging in “Feliks Skrzynecki”

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    I’m as white or northern European as they come. My fraternal grandparents came over from Denmark and if we go a little further back‚ my maternal extended family‚ came over on the Mayflower (John Alden to be exact) from England and Ireland. At some point they all landed in the Midwest either in Wisconsin or Minnesota. We have always enjoyed a combined heritage experience when it comes to special holidays such as Christmas and Easter‚ but we have also been fortunate to share in Ramadan‚ Seders and

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    When asked to identify an individual who has had a significant influence on me‚ I immediately think of my mom. Throughout my childhood‚ my mom has been the figure that I’ve looked up to‚ longing to one day amount to her ceaseless faith and her colossal strength. Together‚ my family and I have gone through a plethora of trials; however‚ despite these‚ my mom’s faith refused to vacillate. Therefore‚ the first of these hardships began in December 2005 when my sister‚ Jenna‚ was diagnosed with Acute

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    regarded natural justice as universal‚ yet ideal. Stoic philosophy‚ which evolved after Aristotle‚ plays a great role in the history of natural law. Its emphasis was on reason as the key element of humanity. (Course Kit‚ 2005‚ p.77) Subsequently‚ Stoicism became associated with the spread of Roman power over the Mediterranean world‚ and the Roman legal conception‚ ius gentium

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    Composers in everyday situations use distinctively visuals through the use of elaborate techniques and complex word choice to bring the world of their work to life through the images they create. These visuals are vivid and very clear; so it helps the responder visualise the text and therefore relate to the texts and also deepens their understanding of the short stories. Two short stories composed by Henry Lawson that employ techniques and word choice to portray distinctively visuals is ‘The Drover’s

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    1. The symbolism of the light of Mattie’s candle and the darkness of the Fromes’ room is that the light represents hope and love that Ethan desires which Zeena does not have. The darkness of Zeena is what is in the way of Ethan’s love for Mattie. 2. Ethan feels a dread in Zeena’s silence on this particular morning because Ethan’s mind becomes preoccupied with Mattie. He regrets not kissing her the night before and his thinks about the relationship between Zeena and Mattie which has been weird

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    Question: Choose TWO of the areas below and analyze the developments of major religious & philosophical ideas between 2000 BCE & 600 CE.Be sure to discuss continuities as well as changes.EuropeSouth AsiaMiddle East Thesis: The major developments in religion and philosophy in the period 2000 BCE to 600 CE were that religions moved from concrete‚ polytheistic and localized to abstract‚ monotheistic and universal. In both the Middle East and Europe‚ especially after about 500 BCE‚ there was anincrease

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    meaning does exist andis unique to each person and each situation. Each moment offers ’a sequence of unrepeatable situations each of which offers a specific meaning to be recognised and fulfilled’. Meaning cannot be invented but must be discovered. Stoicism: because it holds that no matter what the state of the world‚ our attitude can always help us. The Stoic Epictetus held that ’Men are not moved by events but by their interpretations’. Even in facing death and suffering‚ by showing courage we can

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    weapon. No matter the violence going on around him‚ he nearly never considers harming others physically‚ not in a manner of retribution or even protection. The only moment he wavered was when he came upon his mother-in-law’s murdered family. His stoicism broke and he revealed to us his inner turmoil by saying‚ “I am not a violent man‚ but if I had had a gun in that moment‚ and if somebody had pointed me to a convincing scapegoat‚ I would have murdered him without hesitation” (Rusesabagina 175). Despite

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