In 2008‚ the world experienced one of the greatest numbers of deaths from natural disasters. Some of the contributing factors included extreme weather brought about by climate change‚ as well as urbanization in vulnerable areas. The urbanisation phenomenon is a feature that is being shared by all cultures across all continents on the globe‚ it not so much a result of higher birth rates in urban areas as it is of the continuous migration of people across regions as they are lured into urban areas
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is a strong connection between our emotions and our native language. I don’t have to look any further than my own marriage for evidence of this. You see‚ my wife is Japanese‚ and the two of us speak English with each other on a daily basis. However‚ as soon as she gets angry or excited‚ she immediately and quite naturally switches to Japanese. And I do the same: if I’m speaking Japanese with someone and I get upset about something‚ English comes flowing right out of my mouth‚ almost uncontrollably
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There are several Innovations and Inventions‚ which are shaping the Future of Cinema. Now we will dive into the future of filmmaking in our ever-increasing digital world. Some moviegoers and filmmakers are surprised by the innovations introduced in this Century. We will discuss a few of the most recent technologies in the craft‚ as well as the way they´re changing the viewer´s experience and revolutionizing the way movies are distributed nowadays. Digital cameras have gain popularity‚ mainly for
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Do You Believe in Magic? It was the night we had all waited for‚ the night that was to bring 15 years of a magical journey to an end. As my friends and I walked into the movie theater‚ we were immediately surrounded by people dressed as witches and wizards‚ snitches and half-giants. We continued to retrieve our tickets and walk toward our respective theater‚ passing movie posters declaring‚ “It all ends here”. For the generation that has grown up with Harry‚ Ron and Hermione‚ the premiere of
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Representation of Race in Cinema In this research paper‚ I have been asked to analyse the representation of race in the World‚ African or South African Cinema. Before I start‚ I would like to clear something regarding the task I have been asked to do‚ as I personally believe that we only have one race which is the human race‚ but regarding this tasks‚ I try to understand the word “race” as people of different background and culture including different languages. So only in this essay‚ I will be
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Why Reading Makes You a Better Writer When a football player reviews video tape of practice or a game he is not only looking for what he did that was good‚ but also what he did badly. He is looking for mistakes that can be avoided or corrected‚ thus making him a better player. This same concept proves true when a writer reads material whether it be good or bad. In Stephen King’s memoir On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft he explains the importance and relevancy of reading all types of material to
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When you think of politics you probably think of the words “conservative” or “liberal” as well as the in between‚ “moderate”. Politicians may use these words as insults‚ but these words are a lot more than just insulting words‚ these words stand for what people believe in. People can decide which ideology they most fit with based on what ideals or beliefs they have. When it comes to political ideology‚ it comes down to the ideals or beliefs that people have‚ whether they agree with the ideals of
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It is not disputed that Cinema Paradiso is not a well recognized and awarded film‚ after winning many awards such as the Special Jury Prize at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival‚ considered to be one of the most prestigious awards within the film industry‚ however I as an audience member cannot help but think that without the superb acting and flawless direction‚ Cinema Paradiso would not be near as good a film if left just to the story alone. I intend to find out whether the film is just a sentimental
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It is better to live alone than in a parental home The meals are hot‚ the fridge is always full and the rent is free. So is it any surprise that more twenty- and thirtysomethings in Britain are living at home with their parents than at any time in the past 20 years? The Office for National Statistics says many young adults in their mid-20s and early 30s‚ and especially men‚ are increasingly postponing the transition to adulthood. One in three "adult-kids" who have not left the parental nest
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Post-1914 play Educating Rita- To what extent do you agree that Educating Rita is a feminist play? The play ‘Educating Rita’ is set in Liverpool during the 1970s‚ with only two main characters: Rita White and Frank. Rita‚ a vibrant and bubbly twenty-six year old‚ uneducated‚ working class woman enrols at the Open University‚ her real name is Susan‚ but she changed it to Rita in honour of Rita Mae Brown‚ a junk novelist. Frank‚ however‚ is an educated‚ middle class man with a drinking problem
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