I. Legends on the net: an examination of computer mediated Communication as a locus of oral culture by JAN FERNBACK ‚Temple University Thanks to the technological advance and the new dimension that development brings to people; our entire cultural heritage‚ especially the oral one has entered the world of computers. This is considered to be a great interest since it helps to preserve this very crucial part of our culture. But this oral tradition is easily exposed to danger‚ for the greatest part
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“The Legend of Prince” Although Prince wasn’t completely respected and established until 1979‚ he began his long‚ notable career in 1975. Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7‚ 1958. The legend was named after the Prince Roger Trio‚ a jazz band his father preformed in as a pianist. In 1975 Prince started a funk band‚ 94 East‚ in Minneapolis with his cousin’s husband. The group was named after Interstate 94‚ the eighth longest interstate which connects the Great Lakes. 94 East disbanded when Prince
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Monster Legend Jeffery Jerome Cohen writes in his essay Monster Culture (Seven Theses) that cultures can be understood by the monsters they have. Through seven theses‚ he argues for the importance of monsters and reaches a conclusion that monsters can define a culture. These creatures of the imagination are born from fears of the unknown and desires of the forbidden. They are the vampires and zombies‚ ghosts and goblins‚ dragons and demons that invade fantasy and fiction‚ dominating novels
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The Legend of Rome Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. Their father was Mars‚ the God of War‚ their mother was Rhea Silvia‚ a vestal virgin and daughter of the King‚ Numitor. Numitor’s brother‚ Amulius‚ had taken the throne from him and had forced Rhea Silvia to become a vestal virgin so that she would not have any children who might try to take back the throne. When the boys were born‚ Amulius seized them‚ put them into a basket and threw them into the river Tiber. He hoped
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legend of the Earthquake Once upon a time‚ it was a dark and ominous day and trouble was arising in the underworld. Shiva the goddess of death and destruction had finally finished her mighty plans to take back what was rightfully hers. her plan was to swoop in from behind the city of peace ‚ and raid the museum of everything sweet and sour and steel the orb of tranquillity. Though to her surprise when she arose from the cavern of raw meat‚ Their awaited Johnny Mon Soony and Snoop Dogg. The most
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him to inspire upwards of sixty-million people with his masterpiece‚ The Alchemist. A powerful message requires a fortified medium to encompass readers in full immersion‚ and Coelho has diligently provided a tale capable of entertaining and uplifting readers by great use of literary elements. These writing techniques show readers the life of Santiago as he grows as a person and finds himself in obscure situations. The Alchemist inspires its readers to follow their dreams by expert use of symbols‚ characterization
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The Arthurian legend is mainly known for the love triangles‚ but many of them have sad or tragic endings. One of the most well known and famous love triangles is among King Arthur‚ Guinevere‚ and Lancelot. Another love triangle many people know is the one between Uther‚ Igraine‚ and Gorlois. There is also a love triangle that isn’t as popular as the other two‚ but is still well known. That love triangle is between King Mark‚ Iseult‚ and Tristan. In many of love triangles‚ there is always a tragedy
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accuracy‚ and ability. Americans have played baseball for more than 200 years and since the beginning of time‚ it has evolved. In the history of American sports‚ there is the story of baseball’s invention by a man named Abner Doubleday. The theory or legend that baseball was created in the U.S. was supported by Chicago Cubs president‚ Albert Spalding and the National League president‚ Abraham G. Mills. According to the myth‚ he set up the first baseball game in the year 1839‚ in Cooperstown‚ New York
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Throughout the Arthurian legend‚ Arthur learns different lessons by turning into various animals‚ helping him become a better king in the future. Arthur meets a magician‚ Merlyn who becomes his mentor and teaches him to treat people with respect and kindness by showing him the lives of diverse animals. He starts out as a naive stranger to the vast world of governing but through these valuable experiences‚ he becomes familiar with rule. Beginning on a hot summer day‚ Arthur and his new tutor meet
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whether the threat is real or imagined. It has the capability to prevent people from pursuing their dreams. This is seen in the case of the crystal merchant‚ Santiago‚ and the camel driver. These characters are all from the story‚ The Alchemist. Some of my personal experience will also used to justify. There are many examples that argue that fear is a challenge to those who wish to fulfill their dreams in the story. The crystal merchant from Tangier is a victim of fear. He only wishes to journey
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