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Introduction Many novels have been converted into successful movies. But there are always adaptations that did not pay their due respect to the novels. Secondly, there are also cases where the intensity that the novel reflected on specific issues where not really highlighted in the movies that were made. There are numerous successful movies that made novels famous. There are also novels that were already famous helped to sell the movies made. In the case of the serial novels like the James Bond or Sherlock Holmes inspired ones, there was always the cinematic twist to the tales adopted. In the case of novels which were socially oriented like the blockbuster Pride and Prejudice or the Lost Horizon, the movies were made to reflect the spirit of the novel adopted. Same can also said about the science fiction stories. The Star Wars or the War of the Worlds did bring to life the characters that were locked in the pages of the novel. But with appropriate adaptation of these to suit the cinematic expression and expectations of the audience. A similar condition happened in the case of the novel written by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein too. The adaptation was however, not very much in line with the nature of character creation done in the movie. As a matter of fact, such changes seem to be happening in many movies and novels adopted. Let us take a closer look at Frankenstein to see how the novel and the movies were different and to what extent the relationship existed between them. Frankenstein the novel Frankenstein, though the name today refers to the monster, in the novel really refers to the scientist who created the monster. A novel written by the nineteen year old, Mary Shelley, as a creative frightening novel, was centered around the creativity of the scientist who makes a new creature out of the body parts of dead men and women. A creature thus created comes alive. His body was hideous and shocking; even the creator of the creature, Dr Frankenstein, could not face it without horror. Therefore, he ignores the creature, who escapes into the wild world only to surface later to kill Dr Frankenstein’s brother. It was found by the doctor later, that the creature tried to help a farmer family only to be thrown out later after seeing how bad looking the creature was. The creature was judged more by its appearance, even though it was not really all that bad. But since, it was being neglected continuously, the creature turns bad. It starts killing people and starts leading a fearsome life. This turns the doctor to find a way to kill the creature. Unable to kill the creature, the doctor dies. But the creature itself sees that its maker is dead; goes off and commits suicide. In this novel, the author portrays the new creature and the scientist in good light. The creature becomes violent only when it sees that there is no body that he could have company with. At one point, the creature even requests the doctor to make another creature of the same kind, may be a female so that he could h
Introduction For one to be said to be a successful leader, one must possess some qualities that would put him in such a category. Some argue that leaders are born leaders and may naturally possess the characteristics that put that person in such a position (Burn 24). However, someone who previously did not possess such traits may develop good leadership skills. There are various characteristics of a good leader, and they lead to the company’s success. One of the characteristics of a good leader is that he must have an exemplary character. It is very important that he is trustworthy to lead others. He needs to be trusted and be known to lead an honest and upright lifestyle. Integrity must be a key priority in his ventures. This is what is famously referred to as walking the talk. This way, such a person always earns the right to lead others and is accorded with the responsibility. A good leader is always enthusiastic about the work they have been accorded and should respect their position as leaders. People always appreciate and talk openly about such a person with passion and dedication. Leaders should inspire others and motivate them to move forward towards certain goals. Responsibilities of leaders vary, but they should all be viewed as team players rather than bosses. They should be part of the team. Such leaders are not proud and might be seen pulling up their sleeves to get involved in the dirty work. Good leadership needs one to show confidence. In order to lead a team successfully to achieve certain goals, one should show confidence. A good leader should also function in a particular order and with a purpose. During difficult moments, employees look up to their leaders to help them out of the uncertainty or unfamiliarity. Good leaders would lead their employees out of such situations or propose alternatives. Good leadership requires one to be committed to excellence since being second best is not an option. A brief history of Carlos Ghosn Carlos Ghosn is one of the greatest leaders saw since he has displayed great leadership skills that led him to be very successful. Born in 1954, Ghosn lived in Rio de Janeiro with his family. He studied and completed his engineering degr
Introduction This advertisement was intended to capture the audience of the whole world since it was designed to market Coca Cola during the Olympic Games in London. The advertisement uses more graphics than words, and this was intended to appeal to the global audience following the games. If people did not understand the words used, they could derive meaning from the graphics used in the advertisement. Most of the communication in this advertisement is visual, and the subject of advertisement is repeatedly used throughout the advertisement. Therefore, the viewer of this advertisement will understand the theme as the most repeated object in the advertisement. The words accompanying the advertisement are highly suggestive, and the meanings derived are directed towards the subject of advertisement. Denotation and Connotation This advertisement has many aspects of denotation and connotation. Literary, denotation refers to the meaning that is found in the dictionary. This means that a person will focus on something as it is and will not go further to find the deep meaning (Kowaltzke and Stewart 2008). Therefore, in this advertisement, a person will focus on the subject, Coca Cola. This person will just say that the advertisement is about Coca Cola, and the other aspects of this ad will be overlooked. To this person, Coca Cola is just a beverage that people take when they are thirsty, and the advertisement just tells people that it is good to take Coca Cola. On the other hand, connotative meaning goes beyond the facts of something, and there is an additional meaning to what is said. The speaker (communicator) intends to say more than what he said. There is some meaning attached to words that are uttered and actions performed (Kowaltzke and Stewart 2008). For instance, this ad appeals to the viewers’ emotions, and they draw an association between the drink and sports. The meaning is that the athletes featured in this advert use Coca Cola while performing some winning stunts. The association created by the advert is that people who take Coca Cola are winners like the sportsmen who win in the Olympic Games. The context of this advert is also very essential in deriving the meaning of the advert. Almost all the countries of the world will be represented in the Olympic Games, and the advert is meant to touch some universal aspects. This is because people from different races are represented in the advert. This means Coca Cola is not restricted to one region, but it has traversed the borders of the globe; thus, it has a universal, international aspect. A person who like this advertisement will get both the connotative and denotative meaning; this will help this individual understand the concepts behind this advert. This sheds light to the many graphics used in the advert. A person understands that the advert is aimed to address diverse i
Problem Definition, Evidence, and Alternative The recovery from the conflict in South Sudan is associated with considerable issues in many sectors, including education. The major challenges related to the development of the educational system are the ongoing violent attacks and natural disasters (Ministry of General Education and Instruction [MoGEI], 2017). Girls remain the most vulnerable group due to the cultural peculiarities of the country that is characterized by patriarchal traditions and practices. Girls tend to be forced to marry at an early age since this is often a way for families to receive profit (Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA], 2017). It has been estimated that 76% of girls in the country fail to gain education because of the food crisis and the lasting military conflict (“Education Cluster assessment,” 2018). The lack of schools and inappropriate staffing, difficulty with accessing educational facilities, as well as financial issues families have to address prevent girls from attending schools and higher educational establishments. The MoGEI developed a plan to address the challenges the educational system faces. The General Education Strategic Plan, 2017-2022 (hereafter also referred to as GESP) is the government’s response to the most burning issues in the sector. The government, in collaboration with international institutions and non-profit organizations, has achieved certain progress. For instance, the functionality of the existing schools increased since 2017 and reached slightly over 80% (“Education Cluster assessment,” 2018). However, it is also reported that approximately 6,000 schools should be built to ensure an appropriate educational level of the children of South Sudan. At the same time, only 4% of the budget was allocated to the sector, which makes the implementation of the educational plan problematic. This report includes an assessment of The General Education Strategic Plan, 2017-2022 in terms of gender equity. Criteria When evaluating policies, it is necessary to start with the identification of criteria to consider. The aspects to analyze the policy under analysis will include efficiency, equality, fairness, justice, equity, freedom, and legality. The strategy in question is a general plan that covers all people with a focus on children. The government stipulates that primary education should be free and mandatory for all children of the corresponding age (“Education Cluster assessment,” 2018). Moreover, some of the major priorities mentioned in the GESP are the provision of more opportunities to females to obtain education at different levels. An increased interest to such vulnerable groups as girls does not undermine the government’s effort to ensure equality, justice, and freedom. The established priorities are justified by the challenges related to gender (JICA, 2017). Girls do not attend school due to financial issues (families may have no sufficient funds to ensure their children’s transportation to schools) and safety problems (parents are afraid to let their daughters go to school). The legality of the policy is appropriate as the strategy is based on
Introduction Mary Mallon, famously known as Typhoid Mary, was worked as a cook for eight families in the New York area from 1906 to 1907. These families were affected by malaria, not because of contaminated water, clams, milk, and other direct contacts but because Mary was employed by these families as they cook who had been the silent carrier of this dreadful disease. Mary’s moniker had become a symbol for disease and evil later. The book namely “Typhoid Mary: Captive to the Public’s Health ” was written by Judith Walzer Leavitt in 1996 and was published by Beacon Press located in Boston which vividly illustrates Mary’s ordeal. A New York-based sanitary engineer named George Soper was first identified that Mary was the cause of the outbreak of malaria in New York is due to his epidemiologic detective work. Strangely, Mallon herself had never suffered from typhoid fever. By contaminating the food that she cooks for others, Mary had spread the disease. Mallon was the first-ever individual who had been labeled as a chronic carrier of the typhoid fever bacillus in the United States. Leavitt organized her book to illustrate various issues through multiple, varied perspectives like the public health establishment, the media, the law, and Mary herself. Mary’s ordeal is being considered as historic as she had been denied her liberty for almost 26 years in the guise of interest the public safety. Mary’s episode also teaches us how health officials showed their interest in eliminating the disease out of her rather than educating her ways and means to minimize the transmission by simply cleaning her hands and by not preparing raw food. Further, she was subject to extreme treatment including quarantine for a long phase of time mainly due to her adamant nature as she was an Irish woman who had a bitter temper, was not a breadwinner, and never accepted that she was a carrier for typhoid disease. Leavitt’s narration offers an excellent illustration of the importance of history to contemporary public health policy. A real-life scenario like Typhoid Mary will be useful to today’s clinicians, health officials, lawmakers which may offer more vistas on controlling epidemics. Analysis Public health issues Typhoid fever was prevalent in a large number of victims especially among the uneducated and poor and those who live under an atmosphere that encourages infection and lack knowledge about the risk-reducing safety measures. For instance, in 1906 alone, there were about 3470 cases of typhoid were reported in New York City alone and about 640 died of typhoid
Executive Summary Evaluating the effectiveness of applying current terms and conditions for the implementation of important production tasks, using the example of ADNOC, has proven the relevance of those strategies that this organization encourages. Quality control involves evaluating the experience of partners and introducing modern processing and filtering tools. The same practices of updating the working process are being used to reduce the issue of delays. One approach to solving the problem of increased costs is based on hiring highly qualified employees who are able to carry out their duties and generate profits for the corporation without the need for training. Another principle calls for a rich technical base with modern equipment. This type of activity justifies itself, corresponding to contemporary trends for minimizing costs. In addition, to address the issue of unethical behavior in the workplace, promoting sustainable development and involving employees in the workflow through encouraging collaboration can help eliminate interpersonal conflicts and achieve high productivity for workers from different cultural backgrounds. At the same time, the company monitors its performance carefully through the practice of planning and adhering to a special framework that entails analyzing not only one but different areas of activity. The concept of the battle of the forms is considered and assessed. Two steps of development are offered—advertising barter and reasonable profit sharing. Both strategies can ensure ADNOC’s dominance in drafting contracts since the status of the corporation and its recognition in the national and global market allows the organization to make key decisions when entering into agreements as well as to determine the volume of work done. ADNOC’s development plans are bold but realistic, and the promotion of business integration provides evidence of the corporation’s interest in further growth. It is possible to provide some recommendations regarding the development of the company, including encouraging closer work with the staff and shortening the period needed to reach conclusions as well as involving investors and partners. In general, ADNOC’s activities can be characterized as fruitful due to its current terms and conditions. Introduction The activities of large companies in the modern business space are subject to a number of variations, and the management of these organizations must make many essential efforts to achieve efficient production along with competent allocation of resources, appropriate policymaking, risk-prevention efforts, and other relevant goals. In the face of ever-growing consumer needs and constantly increasing competition, corporations are being forced to re
The recent wave of globalization has encouraged worldwide interconnectedness leading to increased competition among businesses. This situation has compelled organizations to adjust their policies to address these new challenges. No organization is invulnerable to globalization challenges, and higher learning institutions are no exception. Although most higher learning institutions are yet to display sizeable effort towards the development of globalization strategies, this report will portray how Herriot Watt University adopts various policies to accelerate its’ global presence. According to Elmes (2011), although Herriot Watt University lags within the UK market, its’ global expansion strategy is unmatched by most UK and global competitors. As cited in Herriot-Watt University report (2008) ‘focus on the future’, the institution plans to enhance its global presence by over 50% within ten years. Currently, the university has been opening new campuses in various countries around the world. Noticeably, the university is one of the critical providers of higher education in Trinidad and Tobago. Moreover, its’ presence is widely felt in Dubai (Herriot-Watt University, 2011). According to Elmes (2011), Herriot Watt University global expansion strategy began with the inception of an international MBA program in the early 1990’s. Since then, the university has never looked back in its’ efforts towards international expansion. Based on the above analysis, Herriot Watt University is likely to succeed in its’ globalization strategy because it has already accumulated substantial infrastructure over the years. According to Tony (2009, p. 178), support remains the most significant hindrance towards globalization and internationalization of universities. Secondly, Herriot Watt University has been increasing its’ distance learning programs over the years to attain its globalization vision. Consequently, this strategy has yielded positive results, as evidenced by the heightened establishment of numerous undergraduate and postgraduate distance learning programs (Herriot-Watt University, 2008). Although distance learning programs have frequently been criticized owing to their questionable quality (Tony, 2009, p. 180), Herriot-Watt University (2008) report accentuate that, quality occupies a prime position during the initiation of these distance learning programs. Furthermore, Herriot Watt University globalization strategy aims at building a favorable image across the world. Thirdly, Herriot Watt University has embarked on a rigorous exercise towards recruiting new global partners. Currently, the university’s success in international expansion can be directly attributed to superior international partnership relations. Through its’ diverse network known as Approved Learning Partners, students are able to obtain a Herriot Watt degree in their home country (Herriot-Watt University, 2008). Consequently, in order to promote product differentiation, the university develops learning programs for these academic partners. Furthermore, the university ensures that tutors i
Media control and censorship of programs shown on TV has been a common practice in the recent days. Media control simply means censorship of the information and ideas that are spread to the public through media outlets. Some of the ways through which media control is exercised include barring the display of obscene images and the use of obscene language. Media control is exercised in almost every country to prevent these obscenities. It is the responsibility of governments with the help of selected bodies to exercise media control. This essay will discuss the types of controls imposed on the media and the parties involved in exercising the controls. The first type of control imposed over the media is control of sexual content, content depicting violence, and content encouraging use of drugs. This is an important type of control that ensures children and families are not exposed to obscene material. Control of pornography material to avoid it being shown on TV is important because the material can be easily accessed through the internet. It is important for control over display of such material to be exercised because it is harmful to children. Unless display of obscene content and other questionable material is controlled, children and families will be affected negatively by the content (O’Shaughnessy and Stadler 156). The second type of control imposed on the media is the control of information that may put the security of a country at risk. Control of military information is used to guard information which should only be possessed by the military. The media may be used by politicians and other powerful personalities fighting the government to spread information which poses a threat to the security of a country. For instance, cases have been witnessed where the media is used to spread information causing citizens to start fighting. It is important to have media control over spread of information that may put the security of a country at risk. The third type of control imposed over the media is religious control. In most countries there are different religious groups who subscribe to different faiths. It is therefore important for all religious groups in a country to be respected. Religious control refers to the control of any information that is considered offensive to particular religious groups. For example, cases may arise where the dominant religious groups start interfering with the freedom of minority religions. It is important to exercise media control to ensure that there is no spread of information that might cause religious animosity (Gaddy 289). The controls that are imposed on the media are in the form of laws enacted by the government. Most governments control the content to be spread through the media by enacting laws that regulate it. The ministry of information and communication is then held responsible to ensure that media outlets adhere to the laws that have been enacted. The ministry issues broadcasting guidelines tha