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William Shakespeare wrote the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet between 1591 and 1595. The play reveals the theme of the tragic love between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, whose families ate centuries of hostility that led to the death of young people. In the play, Shakespeare criticizes the social foundations of the patriarchal society of medieval Italy, and therefore the play is also considered a social tragedy. Critics highly praised the play, and it was one of the most frequently performed during Shakespeare’s lifetime. The author adhered to the tradition of tragic novels when writing the play and skillfully used the poetic genre to characterize the characters. Li (164) analyzes the play in terms of the reasons that led to the tragic ending. In the foreword to the article, the author states that he aimed to present arguments regarding four main reasons that precipitated the tragedy. These reasons are “the two households’ resentment and rage, Paris’s love for Juliet, Romeo’s pursuit for idealistic love, Juliet’s insistence on free love, and the old and patriarchal society” (Li 164). The author also concluded that Shakespeare, in the play Romeo and Juliet criticized the patriarchal social order. Li (164) has duly presented the arguments for his thesis, providing compelling evidence based on the play’s plot. In particular, he explained why the feud between families was such an important factor preventing the two lovers from joining and why Romeo and Juliet were powerless in the face of social norms. Further, the author recalled the importance of minor characters, such as Mercutio and Paris, killed by Romeo, who were also participants in the tragedy. The author convincingly explained why Romeo’s desire for idealistic love and Juliet’s desire for free love precipitated the sad ending. Li (166) has supported his assumptions with examples from the play’s plot, which makes them convincing. The author could use more direct quotes from the text to make the discussion more descriptive. He also did not mention the role of Lorenzo, who gave Juliet poison, which could also help hasten the tragedy. The author also needed to pay more attention to the pressure that families and circumstances put on young lovers. The author used excellent structure, tone, and organization of the article, so it was easy and enjoyable to read it. All arguments were presented clearly and consistently. The author did not show any biases and used objective language in the discussion. Hence, the author achieved his goal and proved his thesis about what factors had a decisive influence on the outcome of the events presented in the play. The author paid particular attention to how difficult it was for young lovers to challenge the feudal system. However, the author should have described in more detail the concept of fate in Shakespeare’s understanding. Although the author stated that he would consider the reasons that led to the death of the heroes in the context of Shakespeare’s concept of fate, he did not give a detailed description of Shakespeare’s vision of fate. Thus, the article “Analysis of Causes of Tragic Fate in Romeo and Juliet Based on Shakespeare’s View of Fate
The United States of America is one of the most religious countries in the world with its national values and beliefs. The history informs us about different religions and faiths of various people and nationalities that inhabited the area of North America (Butler, 2005). Nowadays, a lot of universities have theology classes and religious studies. Moreover, religion is essential for American population today. That is why this topic will be discussed below. “Left Behind” as a Religion Portrayal My task for this assignment was to find an example of a portrayal of religion in American popular culture and to analyze it. I preferred to choose an example that I am already familiar with for productive research, which happened to be a Christian movie “Left Behind”, starring Nicolas Cage. I had an opportunity to examine this film two times, and I was quite pleased with the way religion is depicted here. This is an excellent portrayal of the Protestant faith, as it demonstrates one of the apocalypse possibilities. Although this piece of art is related to the Bible, religious experts have found some trivial issues and mistakes that contradict the Holy Scripture. Unfortunately, “Left Behind” is much underappreciated by an audience, critics, and experts. The plot of this incredible movie presents a story of a young girl and her father that did not believe in God. Suddenly, their family members and other people disappeared right in front of them in a blink of an eye. This Protestant religion portrayal represents the end of the world as it was described in the Bible. The film gives its audience an image of how half of American population vanished off the face of the Earth. This fact is not that surprising because the majority of Christians in the USA are Protestants. It has almost become a culture in America to be a Protestant Christian because the country’s population believes that all the infelicities in people’s destinies are caused by the lack of time, spent with God. The movie “Left Behind” also depicts the faith of the people who honored God and followed the Scripture in every aspect of their lives. Unfortunately, this example does not demonstrate any other influence of religion on popular culture in the United States of America. As America is a cosmopolitan country, almost every religion has its followers here. Protestant denomination can be proud of not being as conservative as other confessions are (Fadiman, 2012). This lets Protestants feel free in choosing their career and occupation. For instance, there are a lot of Protestants in the United States of America, who have become very famous rock musicians, TV stars, writers, athletes, and so on. A Brief History of Protestantism I have researched the topic of Protestantism and figured out that the first steps into this religion were made by Martin Luther back in the fifteenth century. He was a monk and served God at the Catholic Church. After serving for a little while, he started to blame the church for being a political organization and ch
Abstract Protecting patients when they are in highly vulnerable states is important for ensuring their recovery. In cardiac settings, the lack of public awareness about the precautions they can take to minimize the impact on the well-being of patients presents additional challenges for healthcare providers. Thus, the current teaching plan aims to inform healthcare setting visitors about appropriate precautions when entering isolated settings. A pamphlet with the vital information intends to serve as the main educational tool, which can be disseminated among visitors effortlessly. The close collaboration between visitors and hospital staff can help patients recover within appropriate environments, thus positively enhancing their quality of stay at healthcare facilities. The safety of patients should always be a priority when it comes to maintaining relevant processes of care. The transmission of harmful bacteria and organisms is a topic of concern for patients and healthcare institutions, which calls for increased awareness of the problem. Depending on the type of bacteria transmission, such as droplet, contact, or airborne, relevant protection methods are necessary when it comes to preventing their transmission within hospital settings. The topic was chosen for further exploration because of the lacking education among hospital visitors regarding the ways in which they can shield patients from the potential impact of bacteria. Because education is the focus of the project, the aim is to develop a pamphlet that would include relevant information on isolation precautions. Problem Statement The lack of education on essential isolation precautions among hospital visitors represents the main problem in the current project. However, a large body of research shows that the transmission of harmful bacteria and organisms involves hands and clothes (Munoz-Price et al., 2015). If they remain unprotected without appropriate precaution procedures, visitors have a high likelihood of transferring bacteria to patients. The use of standard isolation procedures can reduce the role of visitors in the transmission of pathogens within acute or chronic health settings. Since the problem of lacking education is the key to the current project, the development of a tool that would increase the awareness of visitors is imperative. Background The importance of the problem is attributed to the need to establish solutions that would be easy to implement but would at the same time protect patients against potential pathogens. Notably, the medical-surgical (Medsurge) setting requires the establishment of methods that would guarantee the protection against pathogens. The unique quality of such environments is associated with multitasking and coordination on the part of nurses as they often care for several patients at once. Moreover, healt
Synopsis My thesis will address one of the most critical problems of Hong Kong public spaces – that of density infiltration to the point of becoming a risk to human needs for real or psychological space for sustenance. Public spaces constitute the networks of a city and can be viewed to also be theatrical in that they are like stages, showcasing local lifestyles (Gehl, J, p. 75). Public spaces together with those who use them are expressions of the combined identity of a city. Hong Kong, being such a high-density urban city, lacks high-quality public outdoor spaces and those areas which can merely accommodate a minimum level of social activities (Specter, p. 63). As a result of rapid growth and urbanisation, our public open spaces and pedestrian streets can no longer meet people’s needs. It has also been discovered that city life has gradually moved into that of indoor private shopping malls. Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to find the possibility of making use of the theatrical technique to adjust and exploit the sense of space and the usability of public space. This thesis will be an experimental program to demonstrate the incorporation of the stage effects together with architectural designs. It is hoped that the creation of theatrical public space within our society will strengthen the relations between our communities to cope with the dramatic changes of our culture in order to enhance the citizens’ enjoyment of outdoor areas (Jerold, p. 122). Prologue Expression Public   * Owned by a national or local government body   * Owned by ‘public’ body (non-profitable organisation) and held in trust for the public   * Owned by a private individual or organisation but made available for public use Public Space   * According to the HK Planning Department, it should be a legislative land use zone for the provision of open space and recreation facilities meant for the enjoyment of the general public.   * It should be open and accessible to all citizens, regardless of gender, ethnicity or age. No fees or paid tickets should be charged for entry   * It should be an outdoor area. People in the area should be able to look at the open sky, instead of the ceiling.   * The public should be able to access it easily and should have appropriate facilities in it. Theatre   * The word is derived from the Ancient Greek meaning, “the seeing place”.   * It is a place where one or more persons, isolated in time and/or space, can present themselves to someo
Introductory Note The book, The Great Gatsby, by Francis Scott Fitzgerald gives a detailed analysis of the events and issues many American citizens encountered during the 1920s. This decade is associated with numerous achievements and changes in the United States, such as the emergence of jazz music, improved economic development, new communication technologies, flapper culture and crime. Based on his experiences and observations, Fitzgerald wrote this book in an attempt to present the true picture of the American society after the end of the First World War. This paper gives a detailed analysis of this book and its key strengths. Brief Summary The selected text tells the story of Jay Gatsby and it is narrated by Nick Carraway. Gatsby’s immense wealth and mansion appears to make Carraway curious. He also learns that Daisy and Gatsby are having an affair. The narrator later learns that Gatsby’s original name was Jay Gatz during the Great War (Fitzgerald, 1925). This means that he changed his identity after amassing wealth with the support of Meyer Wolfsheim. He chose to have his mansion on Long Island since Daisy lived there. Although there are numerous rumours about Gatsby, the reader observes that his connection with Nick continues to improve. Buchanan later confronts Gatsby for befriending and dating his wife. After deciding to settle on Long Island, Daisy kills a woman while driving Gatsby’s car and speeds off (Fitzgerald, 1925). The reader later observes that the dead person is Buchanan’s girlfriend, Myrtle. It is also evident that Daisy’s intention was to murder Buchanan and eventually lead a comfortable live with Gatsby. Reasons for Selecting the Book: Strengths A shallow analysis and study of Great Gatsby indicates that it is a tale of love between Daisy and Gatsby. However, what the reader should acknowledge is that the author manages to present a wholesome and clear image of the issues and occurrences that defined the United States throughout the 1920s (Fitzgerald, 1925). This period was characterised by material possessions, proliferation of automobiles and social decay. The origin of Gatsby’s wealth appears questionable since he was a poor citizen during the Great War. The narrator also identifies him as someone who enjoys partying and prefers jazz music. He also pursues happiness and pleasure without thinking of the consequences of his actions. After the end of the World War I, history reveals that many young people who had fought in Europe remained disoriented and disillusioned. They were unable to pursue their goals due to the problems experienced in their country. However, a sudden shift recorded in the stock market encouraged positive economic growth. More people were also willing to invest in this country and make money. The lives and experiences of both Gatsby and Nick appear to portray the kind of cynicism the Great War triggered (Fitzgerald, 1925). It is also evident that those who attended different parties in Gatsby’s mansion were greedy and materialistic. Nick treasured such festi
Introduction Educational institutes are a vital part of the society since they are responsible for equipping people to be productive society members. Due to the importance with which these institutes are regarded, educators and policy makers are constantly seeking ways to make them even more effective and efficient. Innovation and reform efforts have particularly been highlighted as being crucial to the progress of higher education institutes (Billot, 2011). As a result of this, many change initiatives have been developed in the educational system setting. This paper will address the merits and demerits of this many changes and offer insights on how leaders should approach organizational changes. Impacts of Change Initiatives Over the years, many calls for change in higher education have been issued by policy makers and educators alike. While higher education institutes were traditionally highly resistant to change, the past decade has seen them embrace change initiatives on previously unprecedented levels (Norman & Lynn, 2008). While the acceptance of change by higher education institutes has been hailed by many as a good thing, the number of change plans in place has reduced the effectiveness of these efforts. The large number of change plans in place leads to many competing innovations taking place at the same time. Kezar (2009) states that as a result of the number of competing projects that exist in an institution, administrators and staff end up being unaware of many of the initiatives going on in their campuses. This lack of awareness sometimes leads to similar change initiatives being undertaken simultaneously by different individuals which leads to redundancy. When there are a lot of change initiatives within the higher education institute, it is hard for priorities to be set on which initiative is to be given more attention (Billot, 2011). In addition to this, many change initiatives can result in groups being formed within the campus community with each group advocating for the advancement of its specific interests. These interest groups are detrimental of the campus since they result in strife as well as disunity as the campus is engaged in multiple fragmented efforts. How Leaders Should Approach Organizational Change Leaders should ensure that they have the necessary skills to guide the change initiatives they are advocating. Norman and Lynn (2008) assert that change efforts in higher education are predisposed to fail unless they are “carried out in a rigorous, theoretically sound, and professionally reflective manner” (p.113). The leaders who promote specific change initiatives should therefore be committed and skilled and base their efforts on a solid understanding of the process of change. Leaders should keep track of the various change initiatives going on in their institutes to as to avoid duplicative efforts. Duplicative programs result in wastage of resources and inefficiencies in the specific initiatives. Combining programs which aim to achieve the same goals will result in greater efficiency as well as higher degrees of success as it will result in cooperation to meet the goals of the initiative. Kezar (
Turner In his paper The Significance of the Frontier in American History, Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the development of the American society was largely shaped by the exploration of the new lands and westward expansion. These processes were important for modifying the cultural legacies of the colonizers (Turner 1998). These are the main points of this reading and they are important for discussing other works of this historian. Overall, it is possible to argue that this historian presents an interesting argument that can throw light on the evolution of political life in the United States. Nevertheless, he diminishes the influence of European political or religious thought on the culture of the country. This is the main limitation that should be considered. Overall, the author cannot remain entirely objective while analyzing the evolution of the American community. He emphasizes the premise that the westward extension separated Americans from their European legacies (Turner 1998). The author believes that the new settlers could live in an environment in which they were not restricted by certain boundaries (Turner 1998). This is why they could develop political institutions that different from the governmental agencies existing in other countries. These are the main assumptions of this work. Nevertheless, the author does not speak about the impact of their cultural heritage on their behavior, principles and attitude toward one another. This is one of the main aspects that can be identified. Although, Frederick Turner offers a very interesting claim, he cannot remain unbiased. This issue is important for the assessment of his arguments. It should be taken into consideration that the author relies on various sources describing the experiences of colonizers. In some cases, Frederick Turner relies on the narratives of people who explored a particular territory (Turner 1998). On the one hand, the approach is very helpful because the author can examine the primary documents that are related to the direct experiences of colonizers. However, at the same time, these documents are more likely to be very subjective. Apart from that, his paper incorporates the works of other historians. One should admit that the ideas of Frederick Turner should be taken into account by modern historians. The dynamic nature of the American frontier is important for showing why America turned a country that differed significantly from many European states. Nevertheless, this author does not pay much attention to such aspects as religion, science, and political culture that were inherited by the explorers and colonizers of the American West. This information should be considered by people who study American history
Abstract Raising children is a very sensitive issue in every society because it determines what the future generation will be. The aim of this study is to find out whether both parents should assume equal responsibility in raising a child. This question has often been hotly debated. However, just as the conception of a child requires father and mother participation, the ideal environment to raise a child and ensure wholesome development regardless of other factors is a setup where both parents play their role in nurturing their kid. This is necessary not only for ensuring a proper physiological development of a child but also for meeting all his/her needs. Introduction to the concept of parenting and the role of parents in a child’s life Parenting involves all the processes that promote and support growth, development, and social well being of a child from the infant stage to maturity (Cruise, Rogers &Salekn, 2000). Parenting process aims at instilling skills and values as well as ensuring a proper protection to children. Research shows that each parent has an equal responsibility in the upbringing of his/her child, in order to make a process wholesome and productive. Both parents are in a better position to bring up their child since they both contributed to the birth of the same child. Arguments based on the ability of the parents should not make the responsibility of bringing up a child the one shared by a single parent. A parent who is not financially stable to cater for his/her child’s needs can be of great emotional or social support. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that both parents are obliged to take equal responsibility for their children as they are bound by the law and social ethics (Cruise, Rogers &Salekn, 2000). The question of whether parents are married, divorced or live separately should not be of any importance in determining their responsibility towards their children. What is important is to ensure that their child is brought up in the best way possible. This means that both parents should have equality with regard to guardianship of their child. This is done by ensuring that the physical, emotional, medical care and educational needs are met successfully (Cruise, Rogers &Salekn, 2000). The legal provision for both parents to participate in assuming equal responsibility According to Contreras (2001), the law in different states expressly provides for