The test performed to determine humanity measures empathic response to uncomfortable social situations and cruelty towards animals. ... Mercer, the character that the populace becomes, climbs up a hill as rocks are thrown down at him. ... The characters in the book are not ideal examples of what it is to be human, or what it is to be an android. ... The only character that has the ability to feel emotions and demonstrate these uniquely human qualities is Rick Deckard, the main character. ... The feelings of hopelessness and desolation are evident in every character in the book. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5

Repetition is also present in Judy's character and how she is made-over twice to look and act like Madeleine. ... Modleski has come to the conclusion that " Vertigo, like all narrative films, is "cut to the measure of male desire" because it is from the male point of view- (Modleski, 87). ... The repetition in this movie ultimately leads to the death of many of the characters. ... The repetition shown in the movie provides some insight into the minds of the characters and the audience is able to get a better understanding of the emotions of the individuals. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Gottman used other techniques such as using a lie detector test, chairs which measure how much the couples wiggle while they are discussing the conflict and other equipment that can record physical and physiological information. ... The problem occurs when the complaint is voiced in a destructive manner, particularly when it becomes an attack on the partner's character. ... Gottman warns an angry attack that is generalized to the partner's character or that includes contempt, can lead to withdrawal or defensiveness. ...

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