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Gladwell sets upon a very interesting mission. He tries to look at success with a more balanced sociological perspective. The general view on success is that the successful individual has some particular quality that makes him so good at what he do... read more
“Are you not entertained? ” These are the words shouted by Maximus, the lead character in the movie “Gladiator”, to the full audience in the Coliseum during one of the highlights of the movie. Well, that scene feels as if he is also address... read more
The transformation of snow into ice glacier is along process that involves a number of stages. The entire series of transformations is referred to as a metamorphosis or diagenesis (Chorley, Schumm & Sugden, 1985). The initial stages involving a... read more
Western Expansion during the nineteenth century was an important determinant of geographic distribution and economic activity in the United States today. Shelter, food, favorable weather, and safety are a few of the reasons why man has been on the ... read more
The film “Girl, Interrupted”, based on the book by main character Susanna Kaysen, is an in-depth and creative exploration of the inner workings of the sixties American psychological institution and the battle between what one might consider men... read more
The story Girl by Jamaica Kincaid is about a mother lecturing her daughter on the proper way of doing things—in washing clothes, cooking, decorum in front of men, sewing, ironing, and anything that has to do with a woman behaving properly and not... read more
A different land to see with different people to meet, journey takes us into hundred miles away from home but gives us understanding on the things we barely even know. Perhaps it is hard to understand at first and adapting to the new world would be... read more
Italo-Byzantine is a style that is shaped by solemn, stylized frescoes and mosaics (Cunningham 399) while the renaissance classical revival is defined by naturalistic poses, emotions and three dimensional elements. Frescoes and mosaics are commonly... read more
Giotto di Bondone was born at Vespignano, near Florence, in 1276. He died at Florence on January 8, 1337. The son of a peasant, he became the pupil of Cimabue, then later, the head at Florence of a celebrated school of painters. His works include t... read more
Florentine painter and architect Giotto di Bondone is widely considered the first master of the Italian Renaissance. The historical account of the details of his life are still being disputed, however his work paved the way to the Renaissance with ... read more
The interpretation of a poet is based on narrative, concrete images, tone, timbre, voice and a series of enjambments, end stops and characterization. In Allan Ginsberg’s poem America he seeks to identify the narrator with an entire country, no sm... read more
The ratio decidendi of a judgment is the judge’s reasons for arriving at a particular conclusion based on the facts of the case. Under the hierarchal structure of the courts and the doctrine of precedents, lower courts are obliged to follow the r... read more
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, there were several behavioral examples or archetypes manifested by some of its major characters. It can be said that these archetypes are highly significant considering the fact that this epic is one of the oldest among it... read more
Today, we see the epic of Gilgamesh and Odysseus as pure literary pieces. However, the consideration of the world as a mythological picture during the ancient time implies that the perspective of the people at the time about these heroes is differe... read more
Ideas of heroicism often involve the subjugation of nature, or the "taming" of preternatural forces by the respective hero. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, aspects of human rationality and human civilization are pitted against preternatural forces, throu... read more
The epic poems The Odyssey, written by Homer, and Gilgamesh, translated by David Ferry, feature the struggles and triumphs of two epic heroes, Odysseus and Gilgamesh. Epic heroes exemplify six common traits. They are all strong fighters, complete w... read more
When we read Gilgamesh and the Odyssey or for that matter any Greco-roman epic, the similar themes and motifs are striking. Life, death, afterlife, love and fear, mortal and immortal and journey to attain something feature in all works. Also, there... read more
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story about the fate of man and, more specifically, the nature of his accomplishments in the context of impending death. It is a battle between the virtues of civilization and the virtues of man in his natural, “savage�... read more
“The Handmaid’s Tale” is a futuristic account of specifically the life of women in a dreamed-of society in the Republic of Gilead. It is a society of dystopia, wherein much as the desire for ideals be perpetuated, there are seeming flaws that... read more
In Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale, the author created a supposedly utopian society in which traditional values were restored and social and political systems are governed by biblical propaganda. The Republic of Gilead, which Dodson... read more
An intimate and candid peek into the lives of the five people that make up the Grape family is the understated premise of the movie, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (Teper, 1993). However, in a very subtle way, the story leads us along through the wi... read more
Gigantism refers to a state marked by unrestrained growth. On the contrary, miniaturism, as quoted by Jane Bennett and Michael J. Shapiro in The Politics of Moralizing, “As we all know, some twelve billion years ago the gods created the universe,... read more
Every day, a million of babies are born all over the world. The birth rate is considered 3 folds of the death rate in most of the countries. With that, the possibilities of having a normal baby are still big and having an extra special baby is rare... read more
The book entitled “Gideon’s Trumpet” is a full-length tale that is based on a true story, which is written by a prominent American liberal and intellectual writer named Anthony Lewis. The book basically tells about the true-to-life legal case... read more
The book entitled “Gideon’s Trumpet” is based on a true story that tells about a true-to-life narrative of Gideon v. Wainwright, which is said to be one of the landmark cases in the United States Supreme Court that entails significant influen... read more
The Israelites experienced many battles as they go on towards their journey to reach Canaan, the promise land. One of their struggles comprised of the spiritual warfare since at that time, they build their own world, which was set against God’s c... read more
Giacometti’s `The Invisible Object` and Magritte’s `The Empire of Lights. ` Both of these works capture the anxiety of post World War One Europe. Both artist lived through the First World War in Europe. Albert Giacometti was from Switzerland an... read more
Justice has always been attributed to the perceptions formed by man. For the longest time, different beliefs and status quo were considered beneficial in the way people would react to their environment. There were times when justice needs to be ser... read more
Mahatma Gandhi always supported truth and love. Entire life he moved along with his principle of victory through ‘love’ and ‘truth’. Non-violence was his motto of life. His many actions such as ‘Satyagrah Movement’ and ‘Quit India Mov... read more
As per the text, Gandhi states that the leadership of the Indian parliament is like a prostitute since the parliamentary leaders try to direct this institution according to their individual wishes. The leaders try to accomplish their party desires ... read more