... interests as opposed to particular types of action. In the 1908 Ethics, Dewey offers such a catalogue, arguing that there at least three features common to the inner workings of virtuous characters, i.e. to the character of persons motivated to promote the common good : (1) whole-heartedness or (2) energy or persistent, (3) purity or sincerity(15) to which Dewey adds an unnumbered fourth: ... flourishing. This is not to say that the minor virtues are sufficient in themselves for human flourishing. Nor do I mean to suggest that a character marked by only such virtues should be viewed as...

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... Winton's Post-Colonial novel Cloudstreet adopts some techniques to illustrate the role of culture in making people feel psychologically and emotionally at home. Through the strategic use of minor characters and Indigenous culture, Winton adds depth to both the intimate and broader cultures utilised in the novel. By adopting the modern technique 'stream of consciousness,' Winton further ... illustrates the vitality of culture as a role in influencing the characters' well-being. Through the use of minor characters, Winton represents in depth the broader Suburban Perth culture and exa...

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... prominent members was that of Vincenzo Galilei who fathered the famous astronomer Galileo. The subject matter of these operas was usually drawn from Greek mythology or ancient history and the characters and plot were portrayed to the audience through a combination of music, song, dance and acting. Rather than speaking to the audience as in typical theatre the words were sung by ... Donna Anna a soprano. As Don Giovanni attempts to make his escape he encounters Donna Anna's father the Commendatore and is challenged to a duel. The music suddenly changes and moves into G minor with the orc...

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... However, I am unsure if there is a modulation occurring in the music due to my opinion that the music is switching from minor the major. What indicted a sudden shift in mode, from minor to major, was the inclusion of the woodwinds and the brass instruments. The most accented instruments that I heard are the flutes, clarinets ... gawks over his affection for his lover, Adina (played by Aleksandra Kurzak), the music seems to modulate between major and minor modes. However, overall the music was generally soothing and the tempo is a little slow gave me the impression that it was a major mo...

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... . This, irritates him because "he could not write like a writer of histories and could not write without passion- Besides, leading us into the characters mind, de Bernieres, takes the reader a step further and presents us with the descriptive historical background of Cephallonia, his intention is to create a vivid ... for the reader. In this first phase of the novel, we start to build up a network of themes that are established by the individual characters. In fact Dr. Iannis' chapter leads us through the ancient history of the Greeks and Cephallonia. Through his writing, he illustrates ...

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... recurring theme - destiny, a destiny which is typically random and uncaring. In a world that is inherently corrupt and inhospitable, it almost seems as if characters were destined to find themselves entrapped in unwanted and frequently doomed situations. While watching Lang's films, the contemporary viewers, who were living through the Great ... , Lang is also able to capture a driving sense of inevitability. To highlight gender differences and, by extension, the power dynamics between the characters, the film portrays Heidt and Reed as the stereotypical male and female through their cos...

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... the hare runs for its life (independence and freedom). McCullough also sheds new light on how the war went down by focusing on minor, for lack of a better word, characters in the armies. For example, McCullough highlights the lives of specific Continental soldiers, like the brave Israel Putnam, a "hero ... to the end" (293) By giving multiple accounts both by high ranking army officials and seemingly minor nobodies, McCullough is able to weave together a consistent narrative with emotion and understandable characters. Even on the British side, McCullough humanizes proud Loyalists like Dr...

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... . The author takes the opportunity to relate elements of setting with symbols and meanings beyond the first reading's impressions. The house that the characters rent for the summer as well as the surrounding scenery is introduced right from the beginning. It is an isolated house, situated "well ... of the house are superficially hidden in the artificially bright light. This idea of superficial appearances can also be found in some of the characters" attitudes. Jane is mentally sick, but the doctors pretend that there is no serious reason for worry about her health state; they maintain .....

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... represents themes of morality, love and duty as he decides whether or not to reveal the evidence proving Kabuo's innocence, and removing all chance of him regaining Hatsue's love. Prominent characters in Guterson's novel all represent individual themes, goals and morality, which transfer into real life issues. Kabuo is a victim of the burden of racial prejudice and human nature's ... Kill a Mockingbird. Ishmael's job as a news reporter serves as a silent metaphor for righteousness through its inherent requirement of impartiality and righteousness. Etta Heine, relative to the other charac...

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... Taming of the Shrew are two extravagant masterpieces that are able to capture and amaze their audiences. The movies have many similarities and differences some of which are minor and some of which are significantly major. The first and most evident difference between the two movies occurs within the plot of the movies. In Taming of ... the Shrew was set in the Italian town of Padua while Ten Things I Hate About You is set in an American suburban community. The names of the characters are also different. Instead of the name Katherina for the shrew it is changed to Kat, instead of Petruchi...

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... to detail description of the scenery surrounding the station, the white hills in the background, and the train station itself. Evidently, Hemingway refuses to provide any minor details in his work, and instead presents the reader minor clues and symbols to help establish a more in depth understanding and profound meaning. A distinct and perhaps the most obvious ongoing theme in "Hills Like ... with the burden of unplanned pregnancy. Hemingway also uses various hidden examples of symbolism in "Hills Like White Elephants" to concur with the themes and outlooks of the characters. In the be...

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... the hierarchy followed by two broad "major " group factors: verbal-educational (v:ed) and spatial-mechanical (k:m). These two broad group factors are then subdivided into "minor " group factors at the next lower level of the hierarchy. These minor group factors are found at the same level of generality as the primary mental abilities discussed under the multiple factor theory. For instance, verbal and ... numbers as components of (v:ed) and spatial and mechanical as components of (k:m). Finally, at the bottom of the hierarchy are the specific factors or components of the minor group fact...

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... , composing symphonies and a poetic piano and orchestral piece for Clara that later became reworked as the first movement of his Piano Concerto in A minor. Composition continued well for Schumann with Clara playing many of his works. Then while Clara was off on a tour, he turned to chamber ... year he switched to the orchestra, finishing his First Symphony, the Overture, Scherzo, and Finale, along with the first draft of the Symphony in D minor. Schumann continued onto chamber music with three string quartets, the Piano Quintet, and the E-flat major Piano Quartet. Schumann's greatest mus...

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... , composing symphonies and a poetic piano and orchestral piece for Clara that later became reworked as the first movement of his Piano Concerto in A minor. Composition continued well for Schumann with Clara playing many of his works. Then while Clara was off on a tour, he turned to chamber ... year he switched to the orchestra, finishing his First Symphony, the Overture, Scherzo, and Finale, along with the first draft of the Symphony in D minor. Schumann continued onto chamber music with three string quartets, the Piano Quintet, and the E-flat major Piano Quartet. Schumann's greatest mus...

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... her own postmodern convictions, whilst admitting to her inability to produce a piece of original text. Therefore the logic behind Possession merely reflecting a Victorian romance, one where contemporary characters are forced to follow the steps of their predecessors as Byatt is also compelled to do. The film Moulin Rouge directed by Baz Lurhmann also adopts self-reflective techniques by ... as an integral part of these conventions. Correspondingly Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, composed by Tom Stoppard, is also highly self-reflective. Stoppard gives two minor characters from Shak...

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... Nora and Torvald, and Nora and Krogstad. Torvald is clearly used to controlling most external situations, as evidenced by his new position at the bank. One of the minor themes of conflict running through the play is Torvald's own desire to control and dominate Krogstad. However, unbeknownst to Torvald, Krogstad has his own means of control over ... and psychological components of a female character's development were considered inappropriate for serious literature. Nonetheless. Some authors - even in the 17th century an earlier - attempted to depict female characters that were alive and ...

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... individuals fail to notice other factors that are neglected by some due to the believe that these factors do not reveal essential details about characters that could help the reader grasp the main themes that are trying to be conveyed in the book. The way people dress themselves ... of Santiago's outfit really suggest something, if anything at all. Besides clothing, accessories also play a vital role in revealing the personalities of the characters in the novels. Dona Gloria and Bayardo San Roman are two individuals who accessorize themselves during a time of their life when they have s...

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... teenage jargon, such as "doobie" and "laced". In comparing Clueless, one can see that it takes Austen several chapters to introduce her characters, unlike Heckerling, who can do it in seconds through facial expression, tone of voice, style of dress, gestures, body language and the frame ... writing additionally reflects the "dominant discourse" of the society she lived in (O"Shaughnessy & Stadler 189). A society in which walking out for a minor shopping excursion was a major highlight. She aims to propose the values of the English society during the early nineteenth century. However, al...

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... new fascination over the one thing she does have control of, her mind. The story focus shifts and highlights the importance of the characters thoughts. Gilman creates a window to the characters internal affairs by introducing the asylum of a journal the character secretly uses to seek refuge, "I did write for a while in ... leading to her insanity. This creative approach stresses that the exterior of the individual is non other than a facade. This facade portrays the characters submissive will to society's norm that ultimate lead her to insanity, but once she seems completely out of her ...

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... in the land of Westeros, a land with a thousand years of history. For the most part it revolves around the point of view of multiple characters throughout the books. Although the story involves dragon and multiple forms of magic it's tries to de-emphasize magic compared to other epic fantasy works. ... The story comes from an imaginative realm but the author sees an honest necessity to reflect the real where people die ugly deaths, even beloved characters. In the same vein, "The Walking Dead"" is set in a post-apocalyptic future where police officer Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma ... t...

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... the role of the clown to be the most interesting of all the characters in Shakespeare's "The Twelfth Night", primarily because he seemed to be the most intelligent and certainly the wittiest character of all. Although the clown's role starts out to be minor, he ends up being a very important part of the production. ... I think perhaps the flow of the story would be jeopardized in some instances if not for this entertaining and very important character. It's interesting to note the clown's cementation on the other characters and how the ... but he also has the uniqueness of expressing hi...

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... human psychology; and Taine's deterministic theories of history (Ekambaram, 2012). As with Ibsen's "Ghosts" (1881), Chekhov initially was not well received by either the European or American communities. His characters were called upon to highlight dramatic emotions in a detached way by changing positions, sitting down, standing up, retreating and advancing, turning around, crossing the stage, and so forth (Marker, ... ndash; a piece of stage property – the action and the atmosphere and a device for emotional pressure between the two characters (Williams, 1973, pg. 103). Loyalty on a f...

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... by Keanu Reeves. Another way in which their heroism is different from the male lead characters, is that it is very rare for the woman's focus or mission to be saving one particular man, rather they are saving a minor or a group of people considered weaker than them. Male leads, however, have enjoyed ... killing the villain and getting the girl for decades. It can also be argued that science fiction is a easy genre for female characters to become dominant in as it encourages ... intelligent action figures. Examples such as Ripley in the Aliens film and Trinity in the Matrix have shown ho...

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... Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse and The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, both novels display protagonists who embark on a journey in search of themselves, displayed through the significant names of the characters. The Metamorphasis contains the name Gregor Samsa, which not only relates to the author, Franz Kafka, but to societies influence in his self-realization. Siddhartha on the other hand, utilizes ... vicious circle of metempsychosis. The name of the protagonist, Siddhartha, significantly reveals correlations between himself and the Buddha. The names of minor characters in Siddhartha, su...

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... towards the end of the nineteenth century, also conveys his aim to establish a sense of realism in his story. The book is composed of extracts from characters" diaries, letters and telegrams, all having been carefully dated. The use of dates creates a context for the novel. Being set in a particular time ... the epistolary form in "Dracula" is to create suspense. The unravelling of the plot is achieved mostly from the subjective points of view of three characters that do not have a global understanding of the situation- Jonathan Harker, John Seward and Mina Murray, and this in itself cre...

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