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    travel in space. He assumes the identity of Jerome (who has been genetically configured) in order to fulfill his dream. Therefore‚ because of the relationship between DNA and the plot‚ GATTACA is an appropriate name for the movie. The title The Chrysalids is an appropriate

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    good and punishes the evil. In the case of the novel The Chrysalids‚ by John Wyndham‚ religion creates a dystopian society. This is the result of increased fear amongst the people who fear another tribulation. The increased fear in society causes the people of Waknuk to become extreme‚ as they start evicting anything or anyone who is abnormal physically or mentally. Religion is the underlying cause of the dystopia created in the The Chrysalids‚ as the segregation of the mutants negatively affects families

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    CASE 1: ETCH-A-SKETCH ETHICS. QUESTION 1: Was it ethical of the Ohio Art Company to move production to China? What were the economic and social costs and benefits of this decision? What would have happened if production had not been moved? The decision to close and move a plant raises important issues about the social responsibilities of a corporation. To make an ethical judgment‚ one must look at the impact the decision has on various stakeholders. On a macroeconomic level‚ both the US and

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    English Studies Extended Study – Connected Texts In this essay I will compare two novels which deal with similar themes but in significantly different ways: “The Chrysalids”‚ a science fiction novel by John Wyndham published in 1955 and “Brave New World”‚ a novel by Aldous Huxley published in 1932. The story in “The Chrysalids” takes place thousands of years in the future in a rural society similar to our world before the invention of modern technology such as telephones‚ cars‚ etc. The people

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    Character Sketch - Idgie Threadgoode The Key to understanding Idgie Threadgoode is that she is an individual who wants to be different from the rest of the world. First off‚ Idgie Threadgoode is a Tomboy. She was born to be Buddy ’s (Her older Brother ’s) pet‚ and from then on she never took on to be the girlie type. Idgie always knew she wasn ’t like the rest of the girls‚ and she didn ’t want to be either. Idgie almost spoiled her older sister ’s wedding when she wouldn ’t put on a dress. Finally

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    Character Sketch of the Narrator in "Was it a Dream?" By Guy de Maupassant In the first paragraph alone‚ many important aspects of the narrator’s character are revealed. It is revealed to the reader that the narrator was in love and is grieving for the woman he loved. It is also in the first paragraph where the major conflict is revealed. The major conflict‚ in which the narrator is involved‚ is his own torment from the memory of his dead wife. This is evident when the narrator says‚ "When

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    Within a few pages of the buldingsroman novel ‘The Chrysalids’‚ written by John Wyndham in 1955‚ a number of significant issues and ideas are introduced. Set in a post-apocalyptic world‚ Wyndham captures the fears and pessimism of Cold War Europe and explores how such fear and rigid principles can lead to destruction. Utilizing archetypal characters and techniques such as irony‚ Wyndham incorporates numerous issues and ideas within his dystopian and myopic world that are relevant to the rest of the

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    Hamlet Character Sketch As the character‚ Hamlet‚ dominates the play‚ his unending mental burdens of choosing right from wrong‚ procrastinating through inaction‚ and his reliance on passion instead of reason‚ lends the tragedy its philosophical and spiritual dimensions. Shakespeare has elevated Hamlet above the simple figure of an avenger by proving he is an intellectual aristocrat. As a scholar and a thinker‚ Hamlet often reveals the high quality of his mind‚ pondering many weighty matters. He

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    THE CHRYSALIDS CORE ASSIGNMENT John Wyndhams science fiction novel‚ ’The Chrysalids’ is an enjoyable yet perturbing novel. In my opinion the main them o the novel is the dangers of believing political ideas are more important than individuals. It is necessary to discuss aspects of style in order to show how effective it is. The story is about a young boy called David who finds out he has telepathic abilities. The rest of the story is al about David growing up and trying to hide his difference in

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    It is clear that John Wyndham wrote The Chrysalids as a warning for today’s society. This is based on the comparisons between our current civilization‚ that of the Old Peoples‚ and that of Waknuk. More specifically‚ technological advancements‚ fundamentalism‚ and the pressures to fit into a certain ideal. The events of Tribulation serve as a warning to today’s society. Many current day countries have nuclear weaponry‚ chemical weaponry‚ bombs‚ and other massively destructive tools at their disposal

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