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Introduction Nightcrawler is an American film written and directed by Dan Gilroy. Its main character, Louis Bloom, is looking for work and finds himself occupied in crime journalism. To achieve the success he becomes a participant in the observed events. Main text The world of local news is filled with crime episodes shot by citizens. These scenes are often full of violence, but viewers consider them to be normal, they got accustomed to perceiving such stories even more often than other news. This problem is the main objective of the Nightcrawler, as the script is meant to dispute local news’ dependence on crime and violence to appeal to viewers. The idea can be seen through the whole film, which compels the audience to meditate on the influence of such news on people’s lives and behavior. Louis, the protagonist, believes that it is not enough to simply report a crime, so he deepens in the very process of it, provoking the viewers to choose aside. Dan Gilroy builds up a world of irony and incongruity, in which the events are adverse to the values of fairness and justice popularly associated with tales of how poor characters achieve success. Dramatic irony in this film consists of revelation and recognition. It lies in the fact that the audience gets to know all the given information about the main character and the way he works, while the majority of these details become declared to other characters only in course of time. So the viewers are eager to see how the things they already know will be perceived by the characters. Speaking about characterization it should be mentioned that Louis Bloom is a representative of freelance videographers, who go out in the city at nighttime, shoot crime scenes and sell the materials. He is the hero of this film, who is represented being the antihero. Bloom is surrounded by the opposition (police officers) and supporting characters (Nina Romina, Rick Carey); their presence makes the film look more realistic. The protagonist is made evil to gain popularity among the audiences. Today a lot of films about good people and true heroes are shot, so an opposite wave of bad characters attracts viewers more. Louis Bloom is an interesting character also due to the lack of information about his personal life. The audience is to participate in the creating of the protagonist and to assume his backstory. Such technic appeals to the viewers, as it allows them to contribute to the script. Watching this film the audience orients on the protagonist’s objective, so the Nightcrawler adheres to the unity of action. From the very beginning, Louis Bloom wants to achieve success in work. He tries to put his best foot forward, spends a lot of time searching for a workplace, becomes a freelance videographer, and offers his friend to join him, as together they will have an opportunity to gain more than alone. Their permanent goal of his defines Bloom as a personality, but he goes too far, and this situation becomes the foundation for the preceding events. Conclusion Thus, we can say that the writer and director of the Nightcrawler, Dan Gilr
Introduction The story of Faust while inspiring a lot of modern forms of art and expression, also is known to have inspired a great deal of literature, music, and illustration as well as countless interpretations such as Jungian, Freudian, sociological, alchemical, literary, and classical. Today, many of the classical and Central European themes may be hard for the modern readers to grasp, but the work is still considered as important not only in the field of science and scientific understanding but also in poetic terms as Goethe offers an involved, holistic approach to these areas of study unrelated to our modern view of science as a wholly analytic field but, in tune, however, with some modern thinking. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust is Goethe’s most famous work and considered by many to be one of the greatest plays of German literature is a tragic play and considered by many as the best-known version of the Faust story. It was published in two parts: Faust: The Tragedy Part One (in original Faust: der Tragödie erster Teil) and Faust: The Tragedy Part Two (in original der Tragödie zweiter Teil). However, it was deemed that the play is a closet drama meant to be read rather than performed. Faust Part One focuses on the soul of Faust, which has been sold to the devil, and Faust Part Two on social phenomena such as psychology, history, and politics. Discussion Faust Part One takes place in multiple settings, the first of which is heaven. Mephistopheles makes a bet with God: he says that he can deflect God’s favorite human being (Faust). This part is comparable to the temptation of Christ in the desert after he has taken 40-day fasting. However, in the play, Faust is striving to learn everything that can be known through questionable pursuits. Another scene takes place in Faust’s study where Faust, despairing at the vanity of scientific, humanitarian, and religious learning, turns to magic for the showering of infinite knowledge suspecting that his attempts are failing. He even attempted suicide but seems to have been enlightened after he hears the echo of nearby Easter celebrations. Faust goes for a walk with his assistant Wagner and is followed home by a stray poodle that transforms into the devil where they made an arrangement: the devil will do everything that Faust wants while he is here on earth, and Faust will serve the devil in hell. During the time while Mephisto the devil is serving Faust, Faust is so pleased with anything the devil gives him that he wants that moment to remain forever. Mephisto urges Faust to sign the argument with his own blood, and Faust obliged to sign the contract with a drop of his own blood. Faust then meets Margarete or Gretchen and lured her with jewelry while the devil draws Gretchen into Faust’s arms. They sleep together and in order to spend privacy with Faust, Gretchen poisons her own mother. When Gretchen discovers she is pregnant,
The issue of euthanasia has been a burning one for many years. People argue for and against euthanasia, and Gail Deagle is one of the authors whose views on this issue are absolutely negative. In her essay Euthanasia Reconsidered, Deagle manages to express her opposition to the emerging trends towards euthanasia legalization in Canada. Presenting her argument one by one, Deagle explains why she thinks euthanasia is unacceptable for the human society. Her discussion displays both strong and weak points, and this fact proves once again that euthanasia is one of the most controversial topics nowadays. Needless to say, the essay under analysis has a number of strong points. First of all, it adds to the credibility of the paper that Deagle refers to numerous scholars, specialists, and documents in her writing. Instead of simply presenting her ideas about euthanasia, the author explains the reasons for thinking in the way she does and supports her own opinion with ideas by reputable scholars. Secondly, Deagle’s argument is quire strong in itself because the author uses logic and appeal to the rationale of the reader. Thirdly, this appeal is combined with emotional coloring that reading about people in terminal conditions presents. Finally, Deagle structures her essay in a proper way, has a well developed thesis statement, and properly acknowledges the sources of cited information. These are the basic strong points one can observe in the essay under analysis. In this respect, the proper organization of points and arguments in the discussed essay should be especially emphasized. First of all, reading the essay by Deagle one can observe the proper structure required for a for and against essay. In more detail, there is a clearly discernible introduction that provides the background to the topic, introduces the thesis statement, and state the opinion of the author of the topic discussed. Bassham (2005) argues that a good introduction is the basis for the whole work (p. 281), an Deagle manages to provide such a basis in her essay. Next, the essay’s main body is divided into paragraphs that reflect the author’s arguments, while the logical conclusion closes the paper up. At the same time, in the paragraphing of the main body one can see a drawback, because the number of paragraphs does not fit the number of arguments, which is advisable for for and against essays according to Brundage and Lahey (2008, p. 187). Further on, the paragraphing is not the only weak point about the essay. Bassham (2005) notes that every claim made in an essay should efficiently supported by evidence and/or properly cited (p. 229). In Deagle’s essay, one can observe several unsupported and not-cited points. For example, the second paragraph starts with an unsupported claim which is not cited as a scholarly opinion, and thus looks like a mere author’s assumption presented as a universal truth. Also, the fourth paragraph ends up with statistical data, but the source thereof is unknown, and this fact undermines the data cred
Rape denotes an act of sexual assault that entails forceful sexual intercourse (Stanko, 1990). It is considered a criminal act and is punishable in every society. This vice comes with plenty of trauma for the victim in the psychological sense, which shatters the life of the victim (Adams, 2012). Rape victims need much counseling and close attention to recover from the trauma that follows it. Stanko (2013) notes that those problems that come about as a result of rape can subject the victim to mental torture and even develop into a sickness if unattended. Therefore, immediate attention can help resolve the problem before it gets out of hand. This essay discusses the rape of an acquaintance, the stress she went through, and the approach she used to cope with the problem. Memories of the trauma experienced by the victim were still fresh in her mind three years after the sexual assault. The victim grappled with plenty of mental trauma after the incident. The problems she went through after the incident was shock and disbelief, followed by acute stress, which deteriorated the quality of her life tremendously. Additionally, she went through life with a lack of self-esteem, and nurturing relationships with other people became a problem. The victim’s emotional and mental problems spiraled into a state of depression. She always felt sad and hopeless. Sometimes she would be found crying in seclusion. A significant loss of weight occurred, as she was unable to eat. Stanko (2013) observes that the feeling of depression is characterized by the loss of appetite. A depression patient feels lost in life and develops a sense of rejection, which can lead to suicidal thoughts (Stanko, 2013). The victim also developed a sense of disassociation, where she felt that she was in another world. She often had nightmares as her mind was always fixed on the incident. Stanko (1990) notes that when the problem of disassociation becomes complex in a victim, it becomes difficult for them to function normally. The victim may lose concentration on work or studies in case she is a student. The situation of the victim in question was consistent with Stanko’s assertion as she became unable to undertake her normal chores due to the problems caused by the rape incident. She found it difficult to talk to friends and other people in society. She always harbored the notion that she was the talk of everybody. Consequently, she tried to isolate herself to avoid embarrassment. In agreement with her action, Stanko (1990) argues that sexual assault makes one develop an attitude of rejection and helplessness. They end up keeping to themselves and trying to resolve their issues without any help f
Introduction Modern business enterprises can expect to spend more time on the quality of life issues-on consumer/environmental and social concerns-than their predecessors. The case study portrays that management’s new task is to balance traditional profit and rate of returns on investment criteria with new definitions of social costs, social purpose, and social conscience. It was to discover the source of those principles which, if consistently applied, would ensure that all of our marketing decisions would be ethical and would, in fact, contribute to the public welfare. But the path to this objective seemed murky indeed. Case Study Analysis The case study and situation in Clive Peeters vividly portrays that ethical principles are not equally followed and understood by all employees. Sonya Causer, an accountant of the company, stole $20 million dollars for personal purposes. The identification of these primary sources of ethical control leads to a natural question: What are the adequacies and the limitations of each of these sources for the marketing executive? Let us move in for a closer look. The businessman must act. And often, in acting, he may be surprised at the range of subjects which are viewed by some segment of the U.S. public as having important ethical implications. My associates and I concluded that the individual conscience is absolutely essential to ethics in marketing behavior, but it is by no means adequate to serve as a guide. For which individual conscience would you follow? And how would you sustain it against all of the individual consciences in the
Components of a Map A map is a pictorial representation of a geographical location. It constitutes at least seven essential components, including the title, compass, scale, grid and index, labels, legend, north arrow, and citation. The title outlines the purpose of a map, and it is the first thing that a reader has to see. Krygier and Wood alleges that a title answers the questions regarding the what, where, and when of a map (25). A compass is invaluable in showing the direction on a map. It enables cartographers to relate various features on the map to what is on the ground. The legend is subordinate to compass and title and it helps to identify unconventional symbols that are depicted on a map. The north arrow helps to determine the positioning of the map and establish a link to the data frame. The scale is used to show the distance between two points on a map. It is helpful in computing the area of a given region within a map. Krygier and Wood define labels as terms that are used to identify sites on a map (31). They employ distinct names to depict establishments, roads, rivers, and streets. Grids refer to the horizontal and vertical lines found on an atlas map. On the other hand, indices constitute a combination of numbers and letters that placed next to the grid. Grid and index are helpful in identifying the location of a given feature on the map. The citation section of a map comprises metadata. This information is helpful in understanding the source of information contained in a map and how to or not to utilize it. Mercator and Robinson Projection Cartographers rely on projections when creating maps, as it is hard to represent a spherical globe on a flat surface. These specialists use various projections, among them Mercator and Robinson to minimize misrepresentation of curved surfaces. As per Krygier and Wood, some projections alter the size of physical features while others affect their silhouettes (34). The Mercator projection interferes with the size of landforms where features that are close to the poles are mostly affected. Robinson projection distorts the shapes of the features on a map. The cartographer uses longitudes and latitudes to create the curved shape of the globe. Robinson projection is more accurate than Mercator because it does not exaggerate the size of landforms. Robinson projections were used in the atlas section of the coursebook. The sizes of the maps are less distorted compared to their shapes. Types of Maps There are different types of maps, including political, thematic, topographical, climatic, and economic. Political maps are used to delineate national and state boundaries. They also show the relative positions of different cities compared to others. An example of a political map is one that represents Quebec Province. The topographical maps show clear details of varied physical features using contour lines. A good example of this kind of diagram is the ordinance survey map. Thematic maps are created to convey messages regarding specific subjects like
Definition of curriculum The word curriculum originated from the Latin word ‘curere’, which means running with a view of reaching a certain place. A curriculum is a formal learning system that refers to a set of lessons that are offered to students. Curriculum as a learning process enables students to gain knowledge and in turn, achieve a certain grade. The curriculum thus plays an important role in assessing the performance of the students. According to Svinicki & James (2010), a curriculum consists of a set of courses that enable students to achieve higher performance. Pupils also gain experience as a result of interaction among themselves. In this sense, their school life becomes the curriculum as it enables them to learn behaviors from others. Thus, the curriculum is a totality of experiences that students acquire as a result of interaction with the teachers and their fellow students (Svinicki & James, 2010, p.13). According to Marsh (2009), Curriculum should be specific meaning; it should provide students with specific skills or knowledge. If the students do not achieve the set goals, then the curriculum is deemed to be ineffective. In other words, curriculum refers to what is supposed to be taught by the teachers. The learning objectives to be attained by students should be measurable. In this regard, the curriculum should be broken down into smaller components. For the curriculum to be effective, both students and the teachers should have a clear understanding of their roles. As a result of the understanding of the roles and expectations, a conversation between the teachers and pupils is greatly enhanced. This in turn plays an important role in enabling them to achieve positive learning outcomes (Svinicki & James, 2010, p.13). Definition of instruction Instruction refers to the manner in which the teacher facilitates students to acquire knowledge and skills. It is a planned process through which an interaction takes place between two people or between an individual and technology. An instructor thus plays the role of providing support to the learners. Instruction is goal-oriented, meaning that there should be a specific objective to be achieved at the end of the instruction process. The main purpose of instruction is to assist learners in attaining their learning goals. Thus, it is concerned with how a teacher delivers instructions effectively to all students in a classroom setup. For instruction to be effective, teachers should have both personal and professional skills. The goal to be attained can be set by either the students or the instructor. The students can set the goal that they intend to attain and also enlist some level of assistance that they expect from the instructor. The learner is required to respond to the instruction process. The response is important as it helps to determine w
Social Aspects of Contemporary Healthcare The paper provides an overview of Unnatural Causes documentaries as well as evaluates the Health Leeds initiative that was launched by Rebecca Onie so that to improve the quality of the U.S. healthcare sector. According to the outcomes of the complex analysis that targeted four Louisville districts, the citizens demonstrate contrastive rates of health prevention performance, which is highly dependent on the factor of financial income. Moreover, it is claimed that the well-being of American patients relies on the issues of gender, race, and social diversity. Thus, due to the experts’ estimations, the citizens of particular parts may die five or even ten times sooner than their counterparts. It is illustrated by the poor education standards and inferiority statuses of the residents of Mary’s districts. In contrast to them, the citizens of Jim’s area live on average, 80 years due to their financial prosperity and social inclusion ( Unnatural Causes of Health: Is Inequality Making Us Sick ?). The disparity finds its reflection in the delivery of health care services, for it is acknowledged that people who live in poor conditions can not access medication and often abandoned by the state. Health Determinants vs. Treatment Outcomes In her speech on the significance of social determinants as the guiding healthcare factors, Rebecca Onie recounts the typical patterns of American medical expenditure schemes. Specifically, the expert is concerned with the inefficiency of governmental cost distribution. She claims that the biggest allocations are directed to the treatment techniques and pills, while it is necessary to spend them on the basic needs of marginalized American families. In other words, Onie claims that some U.S. communities are raised on the ground of poverty and social exclusion. When the members of such social groups seek help, the authority ignores their needs, for the deprived citizens have no money to pay for medical services. As a result, the quality of public health goes down, and the American community face
Strategies of sport are game plans, tactics and approaches that players and coaches adopt to achieve their desired results. Just like other areas, it is extremely difficult to achieve better results without developing essential and winning strategies that can outperform those of the opponents. Therefore, strategies in sport are used to inform what tactics shall be used to arrive at the desired goals (Parker and Vinson 34). Strategies of volleyball: Unlike all other games, volleyball has its unique strategies for winning and getting the desired outcomes in the pitch. It is not possible to achieve your goals without integrating skills into your strategy.Volleyball serve: Since a volley ball game starts with ball serving, having a skilled server and a powerful service strategy can go a long way in helping any team (Giddens and Giddens 234). The style of serving matters a lot and players need to identify their best serving skills. The speed and the angle at which the ball is served can significantly impact the outcome of the service. Setting and passing cannot be ignored as well. Formations are crucial for any game. Key formations most teams will use include the 4-2 6-2 and 5-1. For inexperienced teams, a 4-2 formation will be appropriate (Giddens and Giddens 122). This is where you have attackers and two setters. Others include attacking blocking, all of which are key strategies that can make or break your team. Make sure to identify the right players who fit into each category to avoid losses. Strategies of basketball: For a team that prefers fast runs and breaks, coaches can carefully weave a different defense by either adopting a full court press, which is known to put pressure the opponents, will also be essential in making turnovers. Fast breaks and instantaneous fallbacks to defend opponents can be an easy strategy of winning the game. An effective way of handling a dominant player in the opposing team is by using a 2-3 zone. This is where two players are positioned at the sides of the foul line and two other players position themselves right at the baseline, but slightly outside the key. The tallest player, also called the “last man” is left to make patrols at the center of the key. This strategy forces the opponents to play at the far flanks, reducing their attacking power. However, if your opponents use the two-three zone strategy, the best way to damage them is by using powerful perimeter shooting (Parker and Vinson 230). A simple, yet effective strategy is the “pick and roll.” However, a good plan to set a pick and a handler will make a whole difference. For instance, when fighting a good defense, countering through the pick and letting the ball handler to release a powerful jump shot can help win scor