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    property” (www.factbites.com). Few people other than those in control would wish to live in a society dominated by extremists. It is under these conditions that individuals live with fear‚ violence‚ and intolerance. In John Wyndham’s novel “The Chrysalids”‚ he creates the society of Waknuk where extremist views and policies control the population. Wyndham clearly illustrates the dangers that extremism brings to Waknuk. Living under these extreme social conditions has an obvious negative effect on

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    Great expectations by Charles dickens was written in 1860-1861. The opening chapter of great expectations is extremely important as it tells of each character from Pips perspective (also telling the readers just how naïve‚ young and innocent Pip is amidst this gloomy dwelling)‚ for example Pip says "…my first fancies regarding what they were like‚ were unreasonably derived from their tombstones" this tells us that Pip is a blank canvas ready to be painted on and every little thing will shape and

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    The Uglies Themes

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    novel has an engaging plot‚ characters‚ settings and themes. This novel’s target audience is comprised of teenagers and young adults at the age of 13 to 21 years old‚ who are interested in seeing the world where everyone is beautiful in a the ‘image-obsessed society’. As you and I both know‚ teenagers and young adults are sick of living

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    Discuss two examples of how poetry is used to explore the theme of betrayal. Poetry is an opinionated‚ personal form of literature. It allows the poets to express themselves in a far more personal manner‚ without the harsh restrictions of narrative writing for instance. Poetry is praised for its aesthetic and thought-provoking qualities‚ over its intriguing narrative. Also‚ much poetry is ‘open to interpretation’‚ where the reader can make his or her own – subjective – views on the poem and the

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    Journal of Vacation Marketing http://jvm.sagepub.com Strategic theming in theme park marketing Kevin K. F. Wong and Phoebe W. Y. Cheung Journal of Vacation Marketing 1999; 5; 319 DOI: 10.1177/135676679900500402 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jvm.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/5/4/319 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Journal of Vacation Marketing can be found at: Email Alerts: http://jvm.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts

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    Development of Themes In Wuthering Heights‚ Bronte starts descring her setting by saying‚”usually a large mansion or remote castle which is dark and foreboding: usually isolated from neighbors” (Bonte). It is obvious that the the dark and isolated environment described at the beginning of the novel foreshadows the gloomy atmosphere found in the rest of the book. Many authors set the tone‚ setting‚ or theme by using the first chapter or first few chapters. In The Catcher in the Rye‚ the opening

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    INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Theme parks attempt to create an atmosphere of another place and time‚ and usually emphasize one dominant theme around which architecture‚ landscape‚ rides‚ shows‚ food services‚ costumed personnel‚ retailing are orchestrated. In this definition‚ the concept of themes is crucial to the operation of the parks‚ with rides‚ entertainment‚ and food all used to create several different environments. These themes are used to create and sustain a feeling of life

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    Analyse how Charlotte Perkins Gilman creates an unsettling atmosphere in The Yellow Wallpaper and discuss any wider issues the novella confronts. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story‚ The Yellow Wallpaper‚ is an enigmatic representation of a female hero overcoming the repression of being branded insane. Gilman’s use of a woman’s mental illness to portray for the reader how women were viewed and their rights distinguished during the time it is set and how her moments with the wallpaper define all of

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    cold’; ‘not a mouse stirring’ creating an eerie and silent atmosphere. One guard‚ Francisco‚ questions the arrival of new characters with a feeling of paranoia and anxiety: ’stand and unfold yourself’; ‘stand ho! Who is there?’ presumably his vision marred by a dense fog‚ this heightening the gothic setting. However‚ this also make the audience eager to understand the apprehensiveness of Francisco‚ as they’ve been immersed into an atmosphere of uneasiness and uncertainty‚ this feeling is also evident

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    Manual on Elective II - Theme Parks and Attractions By Pamela Ho‚ Ph.D School of Hotel & Tourism Management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University John Ap‚ Ph.D School of Hotel & Tourism Management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Project Co-ordinator Mr. Tony Tse School of Hotel & Tourism Management The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Theme Parks and Attractions Copyright © The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region All rights reserved. The

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