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Masculinity in Batman: The Dark Knight RisesIn the final book of Frank Miller's influential graphic novel Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, "Russia has taken the lead in the arms race" (Miller, 168). After a nuclear weapon forces Gotham into a frenzy, planes descend from the sky and destroy buildings, fires are started and mobs begin destroying the once lawful city. Escaping from jail, the Mutant Gang take to the streets claiming the night as their own. "Like in a western" (Miller, 175), Batman arrives once again to save Gotham city from destroying itself. Unlike other instances where he rides in the Batmobile, he gallantly arrives on horseback without all the technology that we have come to know of Batman. Together with his posse and lasso, the Dark Knight restores some law and order to the town of mayhem. At high noon, Batman faces Superman. During this epic battle, Bruce Wayne renounces his other persona so that he can have life a "good life" (Miller, 199). "The idea that a picture can evoke |
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Unequal Development in Muntinlupa CityIntroduction Background The Muntinlupa City is divided into six main areas, bounded on the North by Taguig, on the Northwest by Parañaque, on the West by Las Piñas, on the Southwest by Cavite, on the South by Laguna, and the East by Laguna de Bay. The South and the East are consist more of residential areas and only have of two major establishments namely the Pepsi Products Philippines, Inc. and SM Muntinlupa, both in Barangay Tunasan – southern area. On the North are factories and companies such as Uratext and Amkor Technology Phils., located in the East Service Road, and Fresh N Famous, Inc. (Formerly Chowking Food Corporation) located in the West Service Road. The rest of the areas are where call centers, hotels, car dealers, malls, condominiums, country clubs, and executive villages can be found. It can be clearly seen that there is unequal development as regards to establishments in the City of Muntinlupa. Residents from South and East have to travel to the other |
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Miss Emily in A Rose For EmilyThe events that occur in Miss Emily's life play a key role as to why she is considered a "monument" in the short story, "A Rose For Emily," by William Faulkner. Faulkner illustrates that Miss Emily's desire to control her life causes her to deny the passing of time. Many events in her life have caused her to have a hard time dealing with change over time. The death of her father, meeting Homer Barron, and finding herself all had a life changing impact of how she accepted the passing of time. Miss Emily was a tradition and people thought very highly of her in her town. After the loss of her father, she was not able to accept the fact that he was dead. She learned to find comfort in living under someone else and that feeling was lost after her father passed. Without her father, Emily has to be on her own. Not only does she have to begin making her own decisions but she will also have to learn how to not live under the control of her father. After such a traumatic event, one may undergo some personal |
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What it Takes to Be a Successful ParentParents are their children's first influential teachers. From the moment the baby is born, parents make major decisions because they always want what is best for their child, and this might even carry on through the child's adulthood. Sometimes parents should make decisions concerning health or the type of school their child needs to attend because when a child is too young to understand the importance of issues affecting them. Yet, some parents broaden their responsibilities interfering with their children's decision-making skills. It often comes to the point where the parents become decision-makers, even if the decisions are easy for the kid, which causes damage in the child's lifelong development. For example in August Wilson's play Fences, Troy Maxon demonstrates how basic parenting skills allows only for a concrete and straightforward relationship with his boys. He sincerely thinks, "A man got to take care of his family Cause it's my duty to take care of you" (Wilson 38). Ch |
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The Adoption ProcessBuilding a family through adoption is a rewarding path to parenthood, but getting started can be overwhelming. There are many children in our world that suffer without the love and the warmth of a parent. Each adoption journey is as unique as each adopted child. Adopting a child may bring many benefits for the future of the child. Not only are they getting the love of their parents, but in some states like Florida there getting aid for their college. Adopting a child is not easy as it seems because of the variety of amounts of adoption types. The decision to adopt a baby still is just the beginning. Adoption is the best tool at insuring that parentless children have the chance to love and be loved and therefore should be promoted and made easier to achieve. The challenge that married couples face when they are parentless is that they do not have the love of a child. "The pain of childless couples who are eager to adopt is real; it is good if children's needs can be matched up wit |
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Sundiata - Mali RulerThis tale tells of Sundiata, the great thirteenth-century ruler of Mali. The story comes to us through the centuries from a long line of oral historians, or griots, that are in charge with keeping the memories of the past alive. Once only available to those who could understand the native language of the griot, which in the case of Sundiata is Malinke (or Mandingo), this epic tale intrigued Malian historian Djibril Tamsir Niane. He transcribed the words of the griot, Djeli Mamoudou Kouyate. After giving his lineage and justifying his right to tell the tale, the narrator, Djeli Mamoudou Kouyate, begins the story of Sundiata by telling how Sundiata's mother and father came to be married. Sundiata's father, Maghan Kon Fatta was the King of Mali. One day while he was resting under a silk-cotton tree, a hunter came to the King's territory to tell him his future. The hunter told Maghan Kon Fatta that he would marry an ugly, hunchback woman named Sogolon Kedjou. He went on to explain that s |
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Short Story - A Walk Through the ParkPacked closely together we live our lives like ants. We obsess over our daily routines, where we live, and what is important to us. Everyday we go about living our lives venturing away from the anthill but only to make our colony stronger, but what important blessing is missing from our everyday lives? We have we lost our appreciation for life's natural beauty and the simpleness of being outdoors. We often forget to stop and treasure the surroundings that were created for us. It is early afternoon during the first few days of fall as I began my brief walk to the local park. There is a slight breeze brushing against my face and it is the first time that I can tell that it is officially fall. The trees have begun to change colors. The bright green leaves are now turning orange and are littering the walkways. As I continue my walk I find myself on the edge of acres of green grass. Next to me stands an empty playground surrounded by wood chips. As the swings sway in the wind, I can reme |
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The Foreclosure Crisis in AmericaEver since the economy hit record lows in 2008, foreclosed house have been on the rise. People were no longer able to afford their houses for various reasons such as the loss of a job or climbing interest rates (arms). In addition there were many people taking advantage of the economic hit by letting their houses go into foreclosure and then simply purchasing another house with a low interest rate that was much more affordable. Because of this, there are forgotten foreclosures all over Jacksonville. In Jacksonville alone there are 11,322 houses in foreclosure making it the third highest in the nation as of June 2013 according to the Jacksonville Business Journal. The exponential amount of empty houses is causing property values to drop dramatically, causing many citizens to worry about their homes value. It takes an average of 800 days to complete all the steps in purchasing a foreclosed house. At that rate people are discouraged to attempt such a arduous task. The Governor of Florida |
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Dangerous Character Flaws in Antigone"There is none so blind as those who will not listen," Neil Gaiman once wrote. Being guided by negative character traits can lead to a character's downfall. Allowing their own beliefs and emotions to get in the way of what is right is a fatal flaw of many of the characters in Antigone. Flaws in character such as stubbornness, pride, and excessive emotion plague many of the characters in Antigone, and dangerously affect their outcomes. Amongst all the altercations and debate in Antigone, we can see that stubbornness is a very prevalent quality of a multitude of characters. Antigone herself is one of the most stubborn characters. Her tenacious loyalty to her brother becomes her hamartia, her tragic error, and ultimately causes her downfall. Creon sees the extent of Antigone's stubbornness throughout all their arguments. He says, "She's clearly the fierce daughter of a fierce father, she doesn't know how to bend with the wind" (ll. 484-485). Though Antigone boldly stands up for her beliefs, her stubbornness is ultimately t |
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Parental Involvement and Student PerformanceAccording to Timothy Z. Keith, (1992), the purpose of the study is to determine the extent of the influence of parental involvement on eighth grade students' achievement. We also sought to determine the relative importance of more specific components of parental involvement--aspirations, home structure, discussion, or participation in school activities on learning, and whether parental or student perceptions of involvement are more important for learning. Finally, we examined two possible mechanisms by which parental involvement might affect achievement: by increasing the amount of time students spend on homework and by decreasing the amount of time students spend watching week-day television. Research Questions Does parental involvement improve students' academic performance? Summation of Research Literature American education has rediscovered parental involvement, and the popular press, policy makers, and school administrators have pounced upon parental involvement as the latest panacea for improving school learning. For exam |
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The Sniper and The Interlopers"The Sniper," by Liam O'Flaherty and "The Interlopers," by Saki are similar in theme, plot, and figurative language. The Sniper is set during the Irish Civil War and The Interlopers is set during a feud between two families over a forest in the Carpathian Mountains in what is now the Czech Republic and Romania. The Sniper is written from the point of view of an Irish Republican Sniper. During the Irish Civil War, the Republican Forces were fighting for a United Ireland that was a Sovereign State and free from British control. The Free Staters supported the treaty that gave Ireland a certain amount of freedom, but still gave a lot of control to the King and the British Government. In "The Interlopers," Ulrich goes into the forest at night looking for his enemy Georg, who he thinks is poaching on his land. The Sniper featured in the story is set up on a roof in Dublin, alone without a spotter. It is night time and he is looking for targets from the Free State forces. The Sniper can hear the guns of the battles being fought in the night. The Sniper is described as y |
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The Abusir PyramidsThe pyramids of Egypt are amongst the seven wonders of world. Historians, archeologists, and architects are still baffled as to how such great structures were built 4000 years ago in the absence of the latest technology available. Although remarkable in structure, the purpose of the pyramids was not architectural but rather, religious. The Egyptians believed that all living people were given a ka. The ka was in essence a person's double, it was the life force and at death it parted from the body (Wisseman 9). It is for this reason that there was such extensive provision for the body, for the after life was to make certain that the ka had returned home. The Egyptians also believed that the ka was sustained if the flesh were preserved against hunger, violence and decay. Therefore, the Egyptians offered food and drink offerings to the dead. Moreover, the pyramids of Egypt were another way in which the Egyptians sought stability as a means to deathlessness. The stones were piled up with e |
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern PrometheusAccording to Greek mythology, Prometheus was a Titan God who was spared imprisonment due to the fact that he chose not to fight in the war waged against the Olympians. In doing so, Zeus granted him pardon and assigned him the task of creating man. Prometheus shaped and molded man from the mud beneath his feet and the Goddess Athena breathed life into his clay creations. Prometheus as well as his brother Epimetheus were also endowed with the task of providing mankind with gifts so that humanity may survive and thrive. Epimetheus was given the gift of fur and wings, lavish accessories to brighten up the world but by the time he had got around to man such gifts were no longer available. In seeing this, Prometheus so loved mankind that he stole fire from the Gods and gave it to man so that their struggles were less. This angered Zeus and by this betrayal Zeus sentenced Prometheus to be chained on the mountain of Caucasus and have his liver devoured by an eagle every day for eternity. With the Promethean myth in m |
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Sylvia Plath and The Bell JarAt a young age women are taught to take care of their men. Young girls watch their mothers take care of their fathers only to later on pursue the same role to their husbands. It's so stereotypical, having women act so domestic. To be a woman in a man's world is quite a difficult thing. The need to be successful and self-fulfilled all while struggling to maintain house and home is quite the challenge that most women rise too these days. But back in the olden days not many young women could say the same. These women were jobless, surviving off the paychecks of their egotistical significant others, living with the sole purpose to cater to their mates and offspring. But what happens when a woman is faced with the socially accepted perception of women versus her own potential? Will she embrace the womanhood so many before her have or will she fight to preserve her own dignity no matter how rough the journey may be? This is the question that troubles Esther Greenwood in Sylvia Plath's novel |
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Girl by Jamaica KincaidSince Jamaica Kincaid's story "Girl" was written in 1978, the role that women play in society has profoundly changed. Equality among men and women can be seen now more than ever in the developing society. Strong women are being offered and are taking advantage of the same opportunities that men are given. Although gender independence is more common in modern society, the risk of being judged by their counterparts as a result of desiring freedom has unfortunately not been depleted entirely. In the story "Girl," a mother is teaching her daughter a lesson on how to carry herself appropriately to be accepted and please not only men, but also society as a whole. Kincaid takes advantage of the use of single sentences when portraying the mother giving her daughter advice. Throughout the piece, the mother's advice, which is used to scold the daughter and teach a lesson, is only interrupted twice by her daughter to either defend herself or ask a question. The mother, who truly |
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Looking for Langston - Black Gay Male Identity"Looking for Langston" tells the story of African American Poet Langston Hughes and his life and consequences within the black gay culture. The film is presented as a reflection on Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance going on during that time period. The 1980's showed a rise in the queer civil rights movement as well as the AIDS epidemic which Looking for Langston tells the story of. Director Isaac Julien seamlessly merges the documentary footage of the Harlem Renaissance along with the scripted scenes that are interpretations of the works of Langston Hughes as well as the other artists. The film soon dives into an underworld of this all black male, homosexual Harlem movement. Julien draws upon music, poetry, and film to celebrate identity and desire within the Harlem Renaissance. Julien uses these materials in order to effectively relate the issues of discrimination, isolation, love, fear and desire to the audience in order to paint this image of a dark, obscure world. This fil |
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Absolutism in England and FranceEngland and France had some major differences and similarities in absolutism, exploration, and religion. Even though England and France had a lot of differences there are still some similarities in both of their societies. One similarity is that both England and France had absolutism. In England both James I and Charles I attempted to rule the country without consenting parliament. The absolutism in France was started by a strong absolute Louis XIV. When Cardinal Mazarin died in 1661 Louis XIV took power and it was the strong absolute leader that France was looking for. Louis managed to control all aspects of government, from economics to foreign policy thus in turn defining Frances position of an absolute monarchy. A major difference is that Absolutism failed in England and it succeeded in France. It was unsuccessful in England becau |
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Conflicts in A Midsummer Night's DreamIn A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare there are many comedic actions displayed throughout the play. Most of the comedic scenes in this play rely on conflict. The whole play is based on a main conflict between Hermia getting married to Demetrius. Hermia's father gives her an ultimatum of marrying Demetrious or becoming a nun. However Hermia has a lover, Lysander who plans on running away with her. Demetrious also has a lover, Helena who is determined to impress Demetrious. The fairies of the forest also have a conflict in the play. Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the forest fight between the possessions of young Indian boy. Shakespeare uses this conflict between lovers to create humor throughout the play. There are many conflicts between characters during the play. Many of these conflicts are very comedic. There are a three main scenes in the play that are very funny, where Shakespeare relies on conflict to emphasize the humor. The first place of conflict in this |
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Children and High CholesterolOver the decades it appeared that only adults were being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, but more recently the number of children being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease is greatly increasing. But what is the cause of this earlier development of cardiovascular disease in children? "Cardiovascular disease in the United States is responsible for first place in mortality among the population."[Lio10] Now adults are not the only people affected by high cholesterol. Children also may have high levels of cholesterol, which can cause health problems when the child gets older. High cholesterol leads to the build-up of plaque on the walls of the arteries, which supply blood to the heart and other organs. Plaque can narrow the arteries and block the blood flow to the heart, causing heart problems and stroke. Therefore it is important parents are educated about early medical screening to detect and reduce cholesterol levels by maintaining a proper nutritional pattern. How? D |
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A Thousand Acres - Chapter Four AnalysisJane Smiley's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, "A Thousand Acres," takes on many provocative themes as a late twentieth century version of Shakespeare's King Lear set in rural Iowa. Instead of dividing up England, Smiley's King Lear, an elderly farmer named Larry set in his ways and handicapped by his own pride, decides to divide up his farm to his three daughters. This land that Larry wishes to bequeath onto his daughters, including our narrator, Ginny, is seen as a gift by nearly everyone in Zebulon County, but in actuality, the land is poisoning everyone on it. This family is obsessed with its own convoluted dynamics and the finances and profits of the farm. From this, an intricate complex between pride and distress emerges. These themes are all addressed in chapter 4, which is the chapter that I explained in detail to my friend, Kyle. I chose Kyle in part because he grew up without a father for much of his life. His understanding of a daughter who's father was too intrusive was fascin |
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Biology Lab Report - InvertebratesIntroduction Invertebrates are animals that lack a backbone and they make up over 95% of known animal species. Almost every habitat on Earth, "from the scalding water released by deep-sea 'black smoker' hydrothermal vents to the frozen ground of Antartica" is occupied by them" (Reece, 680). The evolution in these miscellaneous environments has produced a vast diversity of forms. They range from a species composed of a flat bilayer of cells to species with features such as tentacles covered with suction cups. "Invertebrates also show enormous variation in size, from microscopic organisms to organisms that can grow to 18 m long (1.5 times the length of a school bus)" (Reece, 680). The invertebrate diversity is rather large, each animal ranges from having 1 species to 1 million. Porifera's have 5,500 species and the animals in this phylum are popularly known as sponges. They are sessile animals that lack true tissues, therefore, they live as filter feeders and trap |
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Analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 12The use of imagery and figurative language in poetry can be used to add complexity and depth to the plot and overall tone of a poem. Often times an author will incorporate poetic devices in order to stimulate the senses of the reader in a nuanced manner that further enhances the message or theme of the poem. Similarly in Sonnet 12, Shakespeare's use of poetic devices is used in conjunction with the actual words to enhance the idea of the passage of time. Starting from the title (the number "12") the reader is already exposed to the complex way in which the author alludes to time. Furthermore the use of imagery and figurative language is used to help give the reader a clearer understanding of the author's own emotions and psychological conflicts with the passage of time. It is effortless to deduct from reading of the poem that the passage of time is a major theme in this poem. Shakespeare talks about the swift passage of time and its crippling ability on all things. What is |
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Successful Persuasive SpeechesA persuasive speech is a speech which has a goal to sway listeners and readers in favor of the speaker or an idea the speaker has or supports. Great speeches are mainly emotional rather than logical. Who would listen to someone giving them cold, hard facts instead of someone who is appealing to the audience's senses and emotions? This year in English class, we read five speeches that were very emotional and persuasive. All of the speeches that we read were high quality speeches that got their points across and brought on the flow of a variety of emotions. However, I believe that the three most important speeches that we read and the speeches that should stay in the curriculum for years to come are Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream," Severn Suzuki's "Speech at the UN Meeting in Brazil", and Aung San Suu Kyi's "Commencement Speech." Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech should stay because he speaks so powerfully and clearly. King's speech from the March on Washington was brilliant, and emotional. |
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Symbolism in The Red ConvertibleLouise Erdrich's short story "The Red Convertible" embodies numerous symbols that might be missed. By examining the beliefs of the Chippewa people, it is easier to pull a few of the symbols out of the story. While first scanning through there's to see that this story is about the relationship between two main characters who are Native American brothers living in North Dakota on an Indian reservation. The brothers are identified as Henry and Lyman. Lyman says something strange in the beginning paragraph "I owned that car along with my brother Henry Junior. We owned it together until his boots filled with water on a windy night and he bought out my share" (358). This reveals there is something we do not know about that'll be explained later. The approach Lyman serves speaking of his luck shows that he has some positive energy flowing through him. As Lyman talks about his good luck because he got the insurance money to replace his restaurant we wonder why doesn't he |
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Athletes and Mandatory Drug TestingMichael Phelps swam in the Olympics since 2004 and has won eighteen gold medals. In 2009, Michael was exposed by a picture of smoking weed. He was only suspended for three months and was allowed to compete at the 2012 Olympics. He had to go through rehab to cease his drug use. Phelps came back in 2012 and swam as well as he did before he quit using drugs. Phelps may just be a natural athlete but this is an example of athletes using drugs and it not affect them in a positive or negative way. Many people believe that drug testing student athletes violates the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment says that "people are secure in their persons, houses, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and it shall not be violated (FindLaw)" The only reason students should be drug tested is that if it is obvious that the athlete is doing drugs. It is also very humiliating if the athlete gets caught during the random drug tests. How would it make you feel being escorted by a police officer to go take a drug test? I would imagine you would feel very uncomfortable even if |
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