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    pick up on in order to influence our thinking and evoke emotion. The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation one of many organizations that try to influence smokers to consider the harm they are causing themselves and to others through the use of their advertisements. The anti-smoking ad I have chosen from the Roy Lung Cancer Foundation‚ convey their message effectively through the use of subtexts and scare tactics. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s anti-smoking ads are designed to be minimalistic

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    Jeannette Walls’ memoir‚ The Glass Castle‚ touches on family values and important life lessons throughout. Her father is subject to much attention‚ and provides many of said lessons through both his speeches and his actions. One of Rex’s most memorable and influential snippets is introduced when he gives Jeannette the memorable “sink or swim” advice‚ literally. Jeannette’s father Rex had always been a fosterer of independence from what her book tells us. During this particular chapter‚ we

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    Lin Yijun How did Miyazaki portray Sophie’s age through the anime “Howl’s Moving Castle?” What is the message that Miyazaki tries to bring across to the audience with respect to her age? Discuss with relevance to Japanese society. In Hayao Miyazaki’s “Howl’s Moving Castle” (2004)‚ 18-year-old Sophie Hatter was turned into a 90-year-old by the Witch of the Waste‚ making her leave her home on a journey. She meets Howl‚ and the adventures begin. I had observed the film stylistics which I thought

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    was too risky for Robin’s health. Some think Robin should have gone on the perilous journey to save the castle nevertheless others think he should not have. Robin should go on the journey to save the castle for three reasons. These reasons are: He could gain respect‚ he could save lives‚ and he could gain strength. The first reason Robin should go on the journey to save the castle is that he could gain respect. This noble act of courage would ensure the respect of sir Peter‚ his

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    In Gwyneth Jones’ book Castles Made of Sand (2002)‚ central themes include magic and the quest for the “Zen Self.” Jones asserts that both magic and the Zen Self are related to the ability to be aware of and interact with the multiple dimensions of the universe (called “information space”). One word that appears repeatedly in discussions of the nature of this “information space” is kaleidoscope. In fact‚ “kaleidoscope” appears six times over the course of the novel. When dealing with complex concepts

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    The Nottoway Plantation‚ Restaurant‚ and Inn: White Castle of Louisiana 5. What does the plantation tour industry in the New Orleans area look like? Who are the major players and what are their relative strengths? The plantation tour industry in Southern Louisiana takes advantage of the proximity of both New Orleans‚ a major international tourist destination‚ and Baton Rouge‚ a medium sized state Capitol and college city‚ to draw visitors interested in experiencing antebellum plantation life on

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    After I finished Jeannette Walls The Glass Castle during first marking period‚ I knew I wanted to read something more upbeat and filled with drama. I searched through my books at home and I found Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. The genre is Mystery and Drama which I love. I knew my mom read the book and loved it and is obsessed with the TV show. I love reading books before watching the TV show (or seeing the movie) so I knew Big Little Lies was a must read for me. This book did not disappoint

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    I’M THE KING OF THE CASTLE COURSEWORK The Red Room is a significant scene in the novel I’m the King of the Castle due to the many themes and issues that are prominent throughout the entire novel are manifested in this scene in two main ways: symbolism and descriptions. The author uses these to highlight the main themes of the novel‚ among them Hooper’s power over Kingshaw‚ as well as Kingshaw’s own insecurities and deep fears. So far‚ Hooper has shown to be more powerful than Kingshaw in many

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    which feelings of horror and tension are created in ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare and ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ by Susan Hill By examining Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’‚ we see he uses horror and tension to describe the dramatic downfall of a once noble man. Macbeth’s pursuit of ambition is shown by the murder of his king and his best friend. Whereas Hill’s ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ is about Kingshaw and Hooper who are two ten year old boys‚ who have very different personalities and the novel

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    life of friends and many others? Every one agrees that Robin helped save the castle from an invasion‚ but some believe he should not have helped save the castle. Robin should have helped save the castle from an invasion for three reasons: he could courageously become a hero‚ bravely prevent the kingdom from a Welsh invasion‚ and tragically there were no other options. The first reason Robin should have helped save the castle from an invasion is because he could courageously become a hero. By becoming

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