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Romeo and Juliet’s first scene where Romeo meets Juliet is essential for all plays, as their history is beginning. Romeo met Juliet at the ball organized by Lord Capulet, the head of Juliet’s family, a rival to Romeo’s family Montague. They have a short talk, during which they feel sympathy for each other and kiss each other (Shakespeare, 2004). The scene from the film Romeo Must Die , where Han met Trish first, has similarities despite meeting in the car. Han, who fled from prison, was pretending to be a taxi driver and drove Trish; they had a short talk, where it can be seen that they became very interested in each other, despite not even touching each other. Those scenes mark the beginning of love stories in the center of both narratives. The second scene, which I have found noteworthy, is the end scene, which is tragic for the lovers. Romeo finds Juliet in her family crypt, presumably dead, although, in reality, she was sleeping deeply from the potent sleeping potion. He, in despair, kills himself with poison; Juliet, when awakened, sees that and kills herself with Romeo’s dagger. Their families reconcile on the basis of common woe (Shakespeare, 2004). In the film, Trish met Han close to his house, where his father had committed suicide, and hugged him; the film ended as Trish and Han walked together. It can be concluded that, in the case of the original Romeo and Juliet , the main heroes are dying, but their families reconcile. Contrary to that, in the case of Romeo Must Die , the main heroes are alive, but their family members are dying or suffering. The first film’s scene is portrayed not very clearly: Trish meets Han in the taxi, and it is unclear what will be next and what to expect, compared with a bright scene of Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting. The second scene, the last of the film, is portrayed much better: the consequences of each hero’s actions can be seen clearly, and the film ends with the main heroes walking together, happy in their love. Romeo and Juliet are important for all times because it shows the archetypical plot of love, tragic due to the hostile environment. This plot evokes emotions in people, as they can easily feel themselves in the place of the heroes, both primary and secondary. Reference Shakespeare, W. (2004). Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library) (B. A. Mowat & P. Westrine, Eds.; Annotated ed.). Simon & Schuster.
The battle for the village of Pozieres was one of the deadliest and most remarkable for the Australian troops which took part in the First World War. The village had tactical importance and, hence, both German and allied armies tried to take control over the place. The Australian army learnt a lot of lessons from the war as well as the battle for Pozieres and incorporated the experience obtained in military education. 1 It is also noteworthy that the battle was characterised by excessive use of machine guns and artillery that was understood as one of the most potent tools. It is possible to analyse the battle (which is exemplary) to understand its major features and factors that determined the outcomes of the battle. In the first place, it is necessary to note that the village had strategic importance as it was situated on a ridge and was a certain outpost for another defensive point. Pozieres was also “the location where two armies met, French and British” and it was crucial to take control over the place within the shortest time possible. 2 The village was fortified by the German army, and there was a system of trenches and barbed wire. Besides, German troops occupying the village had a great number of machine guns which made the battle harsh. The Australians knew about fortification of the village and employed a tactic which, eventually, had positive outcomes. Australian troops chose the tactic of “fire and movement”. 3 Thus, the attacks started with excessive bombardments of the village, which lasted several days. During the bombardment, tear gas and phosgene were used. 4 It is noteworthy that phosgene had a delayed outcome, and it had a reaction on the heart, and there were numerous causalities among soldiers. After the bombarding, the infantry advanced. It is noteworthy that the first attack of the infantry was successful, but it was very costly as the Australians failed to evaluate fortification of the German trenches adequately. Captain C.E.W. Bean, who was official press correspondent, stressed that the attacked cost a lot of deaths and lots of wounded soldiers told about the battlefield which was turned into a mess. 5 Further attacks employed more bombarding, and the result of this was the almost complete destruction of the first system of tren
The media objectives for the Dewmocracy video include the number of YouTube views for the company channel and increase the consumers’ interest in the product through and participatory and interactive campaign where the consumers get to taste test and choose the best flavors for Mountain Dew (MovieMiguel). Moreover, the campaign meant to establish more positive brand reputation emphasizing the consumer-centered approach to product development. Content marketing strategies employed in the video include product reviews, interviews with the average consumers, testimonials, opinions, and transparency. Two more strategies that could have been used are facts and stats (the review of data collected from the other taste test teams to show which products lead) and visual data (some kind of visual demonstration of scores or a diagram as to the points the testers assign to each flavor along with their basic characteristics). Since the campaign was implemented online via YouTube, it is important to measure the number of channel visits, and the views of campaign videos throughout its course. Moreover, another important assessment that needs to be conducted in the calculation of the investment return after the selected flavors were launched. These metrics would allow to measure the popularity of the campaign and its impact on the consumers. Standard advertisement techniques that could be used in such campaign are the product and brand logo placement. The reach of the campaign is crucial as the more consumers review it and become aware of the taste testing, the more would be interested in purchasing the new flavors. The frequency of the campaign would increase its coverage and expose a larger portion of the customer base to the new product. Agency The marketing agency chosen for the review is called The Spark Group. This agency is based in New York City. Spark Group is a full-service agency, and this can be seen from its website that makes a direct statement. That way, The Spark Group calls itself a full-service digital agency (The Spark Group par. 1). The agency provides versatile services such as graphic design, branding, video production, search engine marketing, display advertisement, photography and retouching, influencer outreach, monitoring and analytics, email and mobile marketing, and independent consulting. The Spark Group has a website that contains full information about its team of professionals, functions, services, and the campaigns it has already completed. The main point of difference of The Spark Group is the professionalism and experience. From the agency’s website one can see that this team has worked on multiple successful projects all of which are beautifully and tastefully done. The agency’s point of difference is made visible for the users of their website as the first view of the page presents the audience with the agency’s portfolio outlaying the clickable thumbnails of many of its projects for the potential customer to review and make sure that the agency is highly professional and has a large experience. That way, The Spark Group positions itself as one of the leaders in their industry segment. The agency employs a clever str
I was lucky to attend a concert at Darton Theater by a group named Ensemble Chaconne. The show was named: European Maters in the 18th century in England on 02/08/2012 at 7:30 pm. This concert was a live performance that included compositions for baroque flute, viola da gamba, baroque lute, and English guitar. The four selections performed at the program were as follows: Georg Frideric Handel’s Sonata in A minor (Hallenser Sonata No.1) Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759) settled in London in 1712 after returning from Italy. He found himself in the circle of English aristocrats and middle-class people, who financially supported musicians’ activities. The title of the sonata, “Hallenser,” refers to the young Handel’s stay in Halle, but it was probably written much later as it accords in style and technique with the works of the 1720s. The musicians began the concert with this piece, which, at first, did not impress me since, during the first minutes, the trio tuned in and played a little unevenly. However, then I was carried away by the sad melody of baroque flute, supported by the deep and sentimental sound of viola de gamba and the gentle and highly technical plucking of the English guitar strings. The sonata consisted of four movements in Adagio – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro tempo. This transition created the necessary dynamics and conveyed the sad and solemn mood of the sonata. Starting from the second movement, the musicians played harmoniously and technically. The Sonata in A minor is a well-known piece of music that is probably familiar to many people. Therefore, the perfect and original melody of the song completely compensated for the initial disappointment. Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto in D major (per liuto) Antonio Vivaldi’s (1675-1741) music was popular among the aristocracy of the 18th century. Initially, the musician lived in Italy, where many of his fans came on Grand Tours. However, over time, he decided to move to London, as the kings’ attitude towards musicians in England was less controlling. The move allowed Vivaldi to fully control his destiny and creativity, write sonatas and operas, and give personal lessons. Concerto in D Major consists of three movements in Allegro guisto – Largo – Allegro tempo. I liked the performance, especially the technicality of the baroque lute sounding. It seems to me that baroque flute and viola de gamba drowned out the modest and gentle sounds of baroque lute a bit, which could be corrected by adequately setting the microphones. I consider this a significant omission since the concert was written for the baroque lute, and this instrument was supposed to be the main one. However, I don’t blame the musicians, considering that baroque flute and viola da gamba naturally sound louder and more resonant. I liked that in this small piece, it was easy to recognize the style of Antonio Vivaldi since some of the passages with the participation of viola da gamba reminded me of excerpts from the Seasons. Carl Friedrich Abel’s Solos
Introduction In 2005, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) was born out of the growing need to foster the expo and conference business in the region and especially within Abu Dhabi. The company is a champion of social and environmental sustainability. As such, ADNEC has come up with a working sustainability policy, which has led to the winning of several awards both locally and internationally. Some of the sustainability awards that the company has won include the AOE Awards 2014 and 2015, the Middle East Event Awards 2010: Green Award, and the Middle East Event Awards 2011: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability among others. This paper explores ADNEC’s approach to sustainability, why the company has adopted the strategy, and how it is being implemented. Additionally, the paper highlights how the strategy furthers or fails the company’s competitive advantage. A critique of the company’s strategy on its performance is given together with recommendations on the way forward. The Company’s Approach to Sustainability ADNEC seeks to incorporate the sustainability construct in its management structures as opposed to coming up with isolated practices towards the concept. The company’s management avers that creating isolated sustainability practices is tantamount to reinventing the wheel on the practice. Therefore, the company has adopted and incorporated best practices that have been in its strategic map from 2012 and have worked in other organizations before. ADNEC’s approach to sustainability touches on all stakeholders including the management, employees, service partners and suppliers, customers, community, and environment. However, this paper focuses on ADNEC’s approach to social and environmental sustainability. Social sustainability deals with the communities surrounding the company in its areas of operations (Saeidi, Sofian, Saeidi, Saeidi, & Saeidi, 2015). On the other hand, environmental sustainability covers how the company treats the environment where it operates. ADNEC works closely with the surrounding community to enhance its social sustainability objectives by running different initiatives like charity donations. On the other hand, the company’s environmental sustainability initiative started in 2011 with the establishment of an internal green team to create awareness on the overarching need to practice environmentally responsible behavior. To date, ADNEC is extensively involved in different social and environmental initiatives within the Abu Dhabi region as highlighted in the following sections of this report. Why the Company has Adopted the Strategy ADNEC appreciates the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a key pillar of social sustainability, which in turn contributes significantly to overall business success. According to Williams (2013), different studies have shown that companies that engage in social sustainability, as part of their CSR, perform better than their counterparts who do not participate in such
The Ecstasy compound was first produced by Merck, a German pharmaceutical company. There have been misconceptions about the initial purpose of the compound. Some people have associated it with being used to fight appetite. According to the available information, the compound was to be used in producing other products. For so many years, Ecstasy remained undiscovered and almost forgotten despite its existence. Alexander Shulgin is the person who discovered that the compound was a phenethylamine (Benzenhöfer and Passie 1356). Shulgin tested many phenethylamines using his body and made their accomplished list. He introduced Ecstasy to his friend who was a psychologist. The psychologist did a lot in distributing the compound to his colleagues in a network that had over 4000 people (Benzenhöfer and Passie 1357). The compound got to psychiatrists who took it as a wonder drug and used it alongside their patients. The Boston Group company’s member-initiated setting up shop, as selling the compound was to create a whole new market. It was not until 1985 that the compound was made illegal in the US. By then, its use had already become widespread across the States. When all this was happening, the tentacles of the compound kept reaching far and wide. It was made illegal in Britain in 1977 but its use was favored by the high cost of drugs then. It came in handy as a cheap substitute. In 1987, the compound bounced back with a bang. It was popularized by DJs and its use increased particularly among dance clubs’ goers. The popularity got a setback after years of the campaign against drug abuse. The death of a teenage girl that was associated with Ecstasy further affected its market. Like other drugs, Ecstasy’s euphoria spread to other countries giving it international status. Ecstasy’s physical effects could be looked at from different angles. The first one involves the building of the effects when the body is adjusting to the drug. The
Introduction The genre of an oratorio is believed to have emerged from the sacred Latin texts, which gave the baroque composers room for interpretation of Biblical stories. The stories could be easily staged because they possessed all characteristics of a play: there was a powerful narrative, drama, and conversation that could be transformed into an operatic dialog. George Frideric Handel was proliferating in the genre in Georgian-era England. Although he is better known for his “Messiah” (1741) and some other creations based on Greek and Roman mythology, “Esther” is credited as the first-ever oratorio written in English 1 . The present work is an attempt to delve into the biblical story of Esther as represented in the eponymous Handel’s oratorio. It provides a short account of the story’s and the opera’s contents, analyzes the role of music as a depicter of the composer’s perception, and demonstrates how Handel changed the original story’s perspective to create a message of his own. Synopsis In the Bible, the conflict unwinds from the moment when King Ahasuerus summons his wife Vashti to entertain his guests. The queen refuses to come, and the wise thinker’s advice the King to dispose of her and find a new woman. The king’s choice falls upon Esther, a Jewish orphan from a Persian settlement of exiles. After Esther becomes the king’s wife, her caretaker Mordecai reveals a plot to the king but is never rewarded for his effort. The grand vizier Haman orders Mordecai to bow to him, and the Jew refuses. Haman asks the king’s permission to expel and obliterate all the Jews. When Esther learns about it, she decides to ask the king for her people, although she must not appear before him unless summoned, for fear of death. The king is amused at her courage, and Haman is overjoyed by the feast Esther has organized. He orders to erect gallows to execute Mordecai, but the king remembers the Jew was left unrewarded. He orders that Haman’s property be taken away from him and given to Mordecai. At the second dinner, Esther uncovers her Jewish identity and accuses the vizier of mischief. The king orders to hang Haman and appoints Mordecai to his place 2 . Handel’s “Esther” There were a few notable changes the composer brought to the original legend in terms of the plot itself, the libretto, and the message conveyed by the oratorio. Libretto Handel has shortened the legend: his “Esther” only hosts one banquet in Act 3, where the oratorio’s climax moment occurs. Secondly, the composer paid greater attention to the scene of Esther’s scorn on Haman. Additionally, the libretto itself bears a certain influence of some of the notable poets of the time, like Pope, and carries many allusions to other biblical legends like that of Moses. What is the most notable, the composer put a special emphasis on Mordecai’s religious motives when refusing to prostrate himself before the vizier. The Bible text does not offer any explanations for Mordecai’s actions, while Handel suggests an epic solution and entwines the motives of religious martyrdom into the text. Another noticeable discrepancy is that the
This paper is dealing with the extent to which Civilization is viewed as a game of strategy. This includes expounding on the whole issue of what a strategy is. This paper also has an explanation of how knowledge of the literature on strategy affects one’s experience of the perception of the play. This also includes how one’s experience and perception of play affects how one understands the entire literature on strategy. A strategy can be described as a plan of action that is quite a long term in nature that is normally designed so that a particular goal can be achieved. In most cases, a strategy makes a problem easier to understand and also easier to solve. A winning strategy is quite different from immediate actions or tactics by the resources that one has (Dore, 1995). The word strategy comes from a Greek word called Strategos. This is also derived from two words, namely; ago and Stratos. In this case, Stratos means army while ago means leading according to the ancient Greek. Therefore, strategos refers to the military commander in the era of Athenian Democracy. Strategy is also known to be the entire subcomponent to tactics when carrying out. It is quite adaptable in nature (Ackoff, 1970). This can be clearly elaborated by having the scenario of a football match. This is whereby the team organizes such that the ball is passed in a particular sequence amongst the players. This clearly indicates that the success is based on how the players are placed, and they have to know to who they are passing the ball. This plan can be simplified into a strategy where there is a specific pattern in the football team. When this actually occurs, then it is called a strategy. Research shows that strategy actually deals with or rather carries with it notions of leadership. It is good to note that strategy is not just associated with planning but actually involves beating an opponent and deceiving. It also involves ploys. The word strategy also has got some Latin roots. Latin has got very many terms that resemble the word strategy. There are words like stratus and strategies. These mean coverage and spread. Research also reveals that there is no clear ind
When referring to linguistic repertoires, Gutiérrez and Rogoff (cited in Duranti 41) point out those linguistic repertoires emanate from the concept of practicing and taking part in the cultural practices of various social groups. In this context, we understand that an individual’s background experiences and interests regarding a given cultural group is the basic knowledge that prepares them to solve interpersonal conflicts and equally prepares them to understand various forms of language (Duranti 41). Cultural variation is a good approach adopted by Gutiérrez and Rogoff because it is an improvement from the deficit model approach which basically pits one culture above the other (Duranti 41). In a more liberal sense, the cultural variations approach is quite distinct, in the sense that, it compares one culture and another, based on the similarities and differences new cultures have in relation to the dominant culture (Duranti 41). These factors are embedded in linguistic repertoire, in the sense that, languages can be compared and profiled according to the similarities and differences they expose when compared to each other. Moreover, in the study of language, this approach can be quite beneficial, in the sense that, it better encourages the accommodation of foreign languages and cultures as opposed to the deficit model, because to a large extent, the deficit model introduced the concept of superiority or inferiority of a given culture in comparison to another (Duranti 41). However, the cultural approach of analyzing linguistic repertoires, adopted by Gutiérrez and Rogoff (cited in Duranti 41) also has its problems, in the sense that, it can be sometimes applied in overly static ways and similarly, in an overly categorical manner, such that it beats the real essence of its application. This approach is not essentially beneficial in the general analysis of linguistic repertoires because as Gutiérrez and Rogoff (cited in Duranti) admit: “Treating cultural differences as traits, in our view, makes it harder to understand the relation of individual learning and the practices of cultural communities, and this in turn sometimes hinders effective assistance to student learning” (40). Curiosity In analyzing language repertoires within various cultural groups, it is important to note that curiosity plays a big role in the understanding of various language varieties. Curiosity is therefore a major component of building language repertoire and it is basically the drive that encourag