Two very different forms of dance are ballet and modern dance. ... For those used to keeping their legs turned out from their thighs, fighting with all of their might to hold position, not being able to let one breath sputter out, and to keep their entire body long with perfect postural alignment, modern dance was truly revolutionary. ... I kept my elbows higher than my wrists, arms in front of my body, legs in a turned-out position, ribs in, neck lengthened, feet and toes stretched, thighs elongated, and held my breath to keep this perfect form. ... The next day, I had modern dance with no...

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Something which is different or changeable is not necessarily appalling, so why should there be perfect and imperfect? ... (Tan 77) The way people view modern language and the language of old is quite surprising. Orwell makes a point to show how he is disgusted with people's modern day language. (Orwell 626) He criticizes most forms of modern day language, however his primary message has become not only a lazy way out to speak but a means in which one can disguise a meaning. ...

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Confusion or Understanding That All Depends Modern art can either bring unity and coherence into a fragmented modern world by introducing something that other human institutions fail to do, or it can present tragedy and suffering in an unforgiving light, adding more confusion to the situation. ... In contrast, Auden's idea of art in the modern world surfaces as an attempt to bring unity and coherence into an otherwise fragmented, suffering modern world. ... As an artist, he makes her "from his crooked bones", in essence, creating something perfect when he is imperfect. ... Auden'...

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There are more and more countries emerging every day in the modern world. ... A perfect little example of a small nation is Iceland, with about the same population as Kentucky. Iceland has all the qualities of a modern state, which are rare. ... Iceland is a perfect example of what the future has to offer. ...

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Modern representations of adult masculinity are the broad chested, tall and handsome males that the majority of young boys today strive to be just like. A perfect example of a man that fits these descriptions to the "T " is Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland Athletics major league baseball team from the 2011 film Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller. ... Could this be an accurate representation of what the modern man looks like? ... Modern day males care more about the way that they dress and appear, more than they'd like to let on. ...

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In the 21st Century, we can view Mary Shelly's Frankenstein as a modern myth. ... In Mary Shelly's novel, Victor Frankenstein tries to be the modern Prometheus. ... In Mary Shelly's novel, Victor Frankenstein tries to be the modern Prometheus. ... The cloning aspect has yet to be perfected on a human embryo, but the realisation is there, people are now coming to believe that the creation of something human via un-natural means is not as far-fetched as it was originally thought. ... One aspect of the modern transplant parallels well with Frankenstein. ...

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The new work produced in that era was modern. ... From what I learned from visiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, early modernism included many different sublets of artistic form. ... Conceptual/Post Modern: Artists today are combining many different facets of expressions. ... It really depicted something I would think about I relax, and envision a perfect weekend. Location of work San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Name of Artist David Park Date of Artists Life 1911 - 1960 Title of Work Torso Medium Oil on Canvas I didn't have any problems figuring this one out. ...

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In a perfect utopian society, there is no official religion. ... In a perfect society, of course! ... This proves that Utopia must be classified as communist which is far from a perfect society. ... It is perfectly correct to call More's Utopia a communist society, but it is not to be confused or even compared with the socialist forms of government that most think of as representing communism in the modern world. ... Utopia may not be the perfect society but some of its traits could help to create one. ...

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This shows how jealousy in Othello relates to a modern day audience. ... This shows that Othello is relevant to a modern audience as many people experience the love he felt and how that love was tarnished Shakespeare was excellent at highlighting the noble characteristics of Othello by creating eloquent speech. ... Today's audience finds Othello a rounded character-he was not perfect and had flaws too-which makes the play much more enjoyable. ... Also a modern day audience can relate to this as most people will or may have already come across a person like this in their life that causes ...

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After selecting a house design from the Sears Modern Homes catalog, customers were asked to send in $1. ... The company's Modern Homes were hot sellers in the 1920s. ... The Sears Modern Homes catalogs of the early 1920s were the largest the company published. ... In 1935, the Modern Homes department was reopened, but the days of Sears home loans were over. ... The last Sears Modern Homes catalog was issued in 1940. ...

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The Modern Nora The possibility of a "Nora- existing this day and age is absolute. ... The father of the family would expect his daughter to be the perfect example of how a young woman should be, courteous, polite, and respectful. ...

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The people weren't what today's society would consider modern, but of their time they were. ... So many aspects of modern day life have been in some way, influenced by the Greeks. ... Using balance and proportion they sculpted what they considered to be the perfect male and female forms. ... He was considered to represent Apollo (a Greek God) or the perfect male athlete. ... Many of the more classical looking homes, and even some modern ones often incorporate the stylized "orders" to give the buildings a perfected and historical ambience. ...

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Men and women hold diverse traits and roles to take part in modern society. ... In this Modern age media's influences play a significant role in every human's life. ... In the American musical comedy movie entitled "Pitch Perfect 2" where in the group of a cappella girls (Barden Bella's) trying to crawl their way back to the public's affection after their performance on President Obama's birthday which disastrously ends with Fat Amy's (Rebel Wilson) awry airlifting solo, that lead them being suspended from performing in any a Cappella Collegiate Level Co...

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"The Rocket vs. the Mine" A comparison Symbolism is a major part of works of literature throughout history and continues to be uses by authors to make their point today. This tactic, which is one of the most effective forms of mood creation and setting, is exactly what made the movie October Sk...

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"The Unknown Citizen" is a government's view of the perfect modern man in an unrealistic society. ... The idea that a perfect modern man is not meant to have any complaints and to serve the community, suggests that the state requires it's citizens to work for the benefit of the state, not the individual. ... Even the perfect number of children is dictated by the state. ... Although the citizens described in the poem are considered modern men and women yet they have no freedom of personal expression or individuality. ... The "unknown" that Auden may want to address is the individuali...

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And it seems to me that the most frequent objections to modern and pre-modern philosophers come from the incompatibility of their philosophies with what is considered to be established scientific thought. For instance, Plato's theory of forms does not, to me, seem to jibe with modern physics and cosmology. ... Descartes is known as the father of modern philosophy; Descartes" realized that one could not analyze a problem simply on the common sense level, but that he must be "prone to the micro level." ...

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Modern society is always striving for perfection. ... No matter how perfect we make this world, though, there will always be something bad behind it all. ... One can either have the luxuries of our modern technology and more, or could go the other way and have nothing but what the earth provides. Either way, the city's perfect. ... As she continues to describe this perfect place, she suddenly stops and asks: "Do you believe? ...

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The modern system of arranged marriage is somewhat similar to blind dating in the United States. ... Whether it is arranged marriages or courtship marriage, people seek perfect husbands and perfect wives. A perfect husband or a perfect wife is a myth (Singer 250). As there is no perfect wife or perfect husband, there is no perfect marriage either. ... Family and Social Change in Modern India. ...

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Algernon is a perfect example of a Wildean character; sketched out to be a rebel, speaking against the fundaments of society, including marriage, and yet doing so in such a flamboyant, humorous way that the criticism itself becomes embedded in a matchless web of humor. ... It pokes fun at the aristocracy, the literary world, marriage, English manners and customs, women, men, love, religion and all sorts of other staples in modern society. ...

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Some of the stories we tell our children are filled with the perfect man or woman like the Greek heroes, but everyone know they are made up to prove a point. ... The hero I want to talk about is a modern day hero, a man who was influenced by the military his entire life. ... I want to compare General Schwarzkopf our modern day hero to Heracles the Greek myth hero. ...

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Our modern laws are supposed to support our rights to pursuit of happiness, yet the laws that are created have guidelines for people to be welcomed here. ... Secondly, our modern laws do not support our right to life because laws are created like: abortion, and the death penalty. ... In conclusion, our modern laws do not support our rights to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness. Barack Obama even said "I know my country has not perfected itself. ... These three things highlight why our modern laws do not support the things we were promised....

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Modern Day Race Relations and Stereotypes: Three Kings Ever so often, a movie is made showing just how ignorant our society can be when dealing with race relations. ... The Gulf War setting makes this film perfect for examining America's view of Middle-Easterners. ...

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A more perfect union could not have been than that of Francisco Costa and the fashion mega house, named after it's eponymous creator, Calvin Klein. ... As I become more acquainted with this version of minimalism, I start to notice more how I can utilize certain traits and techniques to manifest a collection true to the houses modern day roots. ... Now, although the collection currently in the works by yours truly is intended for a more conservative, less edgy audience, it's safe to say that the modern day woman is unafraid to delve into the unknown of fashion, building up the courage...

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Bridget Jones's Diary 2001 Film Review Written by Helen Fielding Bridget Jones's Diary is a modern romantic comedy, set in London. ... Bridget and Daniel begin a steamy and passionate affair which ends when Daniel turns out to be a less-than-perfect match. ... Bridget Jones's (played by Renee Zellweger) life mirrors the story of millions of women in modern society. It is a witty comedy about people trying to find their perfect match. ...

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Utopianism was a way of life that consisted of a perfect, full-function society. ... Modern debate clearly shows that there are motivating forces behind each side of perspective. ... The Oxford English Dictionary defines utopia as "a place, state or condition ideally perfect in respect to the politics, laws, customs and conditions" or "an impossibly ideal scheme especially for social improvement." ...

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