elements described in full and complete sentences (this is an English class after all )”: “Inciting Event (the event or decision that begins a story’s problem. Everything up and until that moment is Backstory; everything after is "the story.")”: response: Millicent goes through a series of exercises that count toward her qualifications in order to join the sorority on campus. (The ceremony included her having an egg put on her head‚ she was put in a cellar for a little over an hour. She then went
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These differences become clear when exploring an audience ’s response to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ from the Elizabethan era and today. The text was written in 1606 and was set in Scotland. The tragedy construes what egotistical ambition can do to the mind. Key themes of loyalty and betrayal‚ the increase in intelligence of humans‚ the way laws govern society and the balance in power between genders affect an audience ’s response to Macbeth. Specifically speaking; Macbeth ’s corruption‚ the
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Acute Stress Response Michelle Miller Liberty University May 6‚ 2012 Abstract Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic disorder are related in many of their symptoms‚ however acute stress disorder happens immediately following a traumatic event and never lasts more than a month. Acute stress disorder also shows signs of dissociation‚ which is associated with daydreaming or spacing out. Post-traumatic stress disorder victims have similar symptoms to acute stress disorder; however the symptoms
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‘’The Music man’’ Response ‘’The music man" is a play that was written for entertainment to make people laugh which is a good thing‚ because it helps to release stress. The play was not just entertaining it was romantic‚ touching and unique from other musical plays I have seen. Yes‚ the play was not based on realism‚ for example in real life we don’t see people doing choreography with the same moves. It’s funny because I still saw some real life situation in the
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Sexual Autonomy Response Judith Butler’s Beside Oneself: On the Limits of Sexual Autonomy is an extremely philosophical essay that asks many questions that challenges the reader to look within themselves to search for their own interpretation of what they believe the answer to be. The first statement that Butler opens with is‚ "What makes for a livable world is no idol question". This statement almost seems like a question directed to the reader. I believe that people interpret what they believe would
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Response to Literature: “The Elevator” Par·a·noi·a- noun. A mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts. In the short story “The Elevator‚” William Sleator uses fear and paranoia to drive his main character to a compelling resolution. The main character’s (Martin’s) fear of elevators created an imaginary obese monstrous woman who intimidates him every time he rides the tiny exhausted elevator. In the beginning of “The Elevator‚” the setting
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Reunion: Critical response Have you ever planned to meet someone you haven’t seen in a long time and had that meeting turn into a disaster? If not at all what you expected it to be? If you have‚ you’ll sympathize with Charlie‚ the alienated son. After not seeing his father for three years‚ Charlie decides to arrange to meet him at Grand Central Station where he has a stop in a trip from his grandmother’s house in the Adirondacks to a cottage his mother has rented on Cape Cod. The author‚ John
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by others in certain exceptions of life. My response to the poem Sarah Cleghorn’s “the golf links lie so near the mill” is that even thou people can play they can’t always do so. Even if it is so close that they can feel it. In most of our lives there are things we want to do but can’t due to restrictions. Either our job takes up our lives or we don’t have jobs. Sure it is always there that we could say today I’m going to play versus work but what would the consequences be. That the rich
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Reading response-Antigone In the story of Antigone‚ we see the struggles between right and wrong or individual and government‚ and the conflicts between the males and females. In the other words‚ Antigone ‚ a woman‚ are supposed to have no her own opinions to the her world. She should follow the laws which are made by men. Nevertheless‚ she believes the god’s laws should be more important than the others. What makes this story so special? Antigone‚ a Femal‚ challenges to the male’s
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Females Response to Grief Females in our society often have traits that and are referred to as emotional‚ outspoken‚ dramatic and soft. Being distracted and needing someone to talk to can aid in lightening the mood. It is important for women to express their emotions and to not have these traits viewed as negative. Having someone that will allow them to talk‚ while also being there to listen and reply without talking over them is vital for the healing process. Females need to be able to talk through
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