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Imperialism as the Foundation of Orientalism

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The primary concern here is that media emphasizes the threat and intensity of this “terrorism,” which in turn allows Westerners to apply this information to all people from the middle east, generalizations rarely dispelled through works of film, literature, or journalism. ... This essay discusses the basic components of Orientalism, including issues of cultural evolution Western writings from the mid-20th century closely mirror those of the 19th and 18th centuries, demonstrating a lack of change in the stereotypes about the region....

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The Role of the Woman within M. Butterfly, Miss Saigon and Memoirs of a Geisha

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They are merely stereotypes created, promoted and perpetuated by literature and mass media. ... This book report called "The Role of the Woman within M.... Butterfly, Miss Saigon, and Memoirs of a Geisha" describes the characterization of women in the themes of M Butterfly.... This paper outlines the plot of the books, their role as products of men's fantasies of Oriental sweethearts....

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The Science and Culture of the Sea: An Analysis of Herman Melvilles Moby Dick

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It should be noted that the many elements about the sea (and science) in Moby Dick are what make it an extraordinary piece of literature.... "The Science and Culture of the Sea: An Analysis of Herman Melville's Moby Dick" paper explains how the book compares to our modern understanding of the sea, what science is accurate and how the sea is and our relationship to it portrayed in this works of fiction....

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The Inventor f the Detective Story

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He was the first in English literature who had declined to avail himself οf the novelists privilege οf supposing something that might have happened to the characters οf the novel.... The paper says that Wilkie Collins was one οf the most famous novelists οf his time....

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The Thematic Content of Ellisons Novels

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A Christian, classical realists, Ellison tried to make Negro experiences admirable to the American people by situating it within the stroke of Western literature and the realities of American society (Booth 683).... The paper entitled 'The Thematic Content of Ellison's Novels' presents Ralph Ellison who is widely regarded as among the most ingenious and complicated African American authors....

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The Basic Concept of Buddhism

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Buddhist literature is classified into canonical and non-canonical, by a language, country and schools (Eckel 39-41).... This paper ''The Basic Concept of Buddhism'' discusses that Buddhism is one of the oldest world religions, which was named on behalf of its founder - the Buddha, which means 'the Enlightened One' (Kozak 66)....

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Individual Skills Portfolio

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I have decided that I would begin exploring literature from the field of psychology or sociology that gives tips and suggestions about how to cope effectively with stress and remain focused.... This essay analyzes that to effectively improve skills, namely soft skills such as interpersonal development, inter-group competencies, and cooperation, it is necessary to explore strengths and weaknesses which underpin knowledge of more effective relationships between employee and employer....

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Persepolis by Satrapi in Collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud

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?Iranian and Diasporic literature in the 21st Century: A Critical Study.... This review "Persepolis by Satrapi in Collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud" analyses set in Iran, Persepolis presents phenomenal conflicts among the key characters and their society.... The position of women in chauvinist society remains limited to specific aspects of society....

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The Decameron and the Arabia Nights

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The literature is in the form of a story within as story as it involves a story of seven women and three men who flew from Florence to unoccupied place in the countryside of Fiesole.... This review "The Decameron and the Arabia Nights" focuses on the two sets of stories as they teach people from different backgrounds about the nature of the world....

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Has Communication Technology Made People Less Effective Communicators

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This literature review "Has Communication Technology Made People Less Effective Communicators" discusses communication that has been described as a major factor in life.... Tardanico (2012) postulates that English language and literature, both suffer as proven by dropping rates of reading skills and compromising of the grammar rules....

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English Gardens and Landscape

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This literature review "English Gardens and Landscape" discusses English gardens architecture and design that dates back to the 17th century.... Gender and the Garden in Early Modern English literature.... Prior to this period gardening, architecture and design were mainly formal....

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In What Ways Can Psychoanalysis be Used as a Form of Critical Theory

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any feminist's believe that the writings from most, if not all f the founding fathers from science and literature, including sometimes 'Marxist', was too male-cantered, containing andocentric male writings which held patriarchal values.... This report "In What Ways Can Psychoanalysis be Used as a Form of Critical Theory?...

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Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here by Maxwell

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That is the secret of the astounding popularity of this book in particular and the Maxwell literature in general.... From the paper "Your Road Map for Success: You Can Get There from Here by Maxwell", 'You see, success isn't a list of goals to be checked off one after another.... It's not reaching a destination....

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The Shakespearean Sonnets

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Elements of literature The Shakespearean Sonnets Submitted 6th February 2009 This paper would seek to examine the differences that exist between the Petrarch sonnets and the Shakespearean sonnets.... The paper "The Shakespearean Sonnets" states that generally speaking, due to the passionate, intense, and emotionally vivid nature of the sonnets, the critics have often thought these elements might pertain to elements of Shakespeare's own life and being....

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Whats Love Got to Do with It

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While a great deal of literature is targeted to women, this one is exceptional in that it is geared toward men.... This book review "What's Love Got to Do with It" discusses women who have always had a hard way to go, as it concerns their rights, freedoms, and treatment.... Always having to be subjected to a man, they were never able to be the person that they wanted to be....

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Personal Practical Philosophy of Classroom Management

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Campbell Systematic reviews, 4, 1-55.... This literature review "Personal Practical Philosophy of Classroom Management" focuses on the author's personal philosophy on classroom management which is anchored on different pillars such as forming and sustaining good teacher-student relationships, and embracing diversity....

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Love in the Time of Cholera

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In the book, "Love in the Time of Cholera", Jeremiah de Saint-Amour decided to take his own life to end his pain and suffering (Marquez, 2007).... In the present times, when people learned to question some world phenomenon, suffering has become one of the hottest sources of debate or even doubt about the existence of God. ...

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Washington's Crossing By David Hackett Fischer

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Topic: Book Report – Washington Crossing The book “Washington Crossing” by David Hackett Fisher details about the war that occurred in 1776 in America.... The Americans View this American Revolution war through a vaseline coated lens.... In December 1776, in a desperate condition the continental army fought against the massive invasion of British forces who took over New York in an enraged encroachment....

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TED talk

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In as much as the two TED talk shows were exceptionally insightful, I found the presentation titled your body language shapes who you are by social psychologist Amy Cuddy conclusive, hence more convincing.... My inference is drawn from the fact that the speaker routinely involves.... ... ... Similarly, Amy Cuddy is zealous, and this is corroborated by the manner in which she begins the session and takes her interaction with the audience from one level to another. ...

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The Godless Constitution

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Prior heading to Cornell University where he lectures today since 1972, he has lectured in other universities.... These encompass Yale, Brandeis.... ... ... Kramnick's specialization in both writing and educating entail English besides American politics and history.... These have heaped on him great honor and fame from all the fields of writing and education, hence receiving diverse awards due to his outstanding expertise....

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Christian Theology by Alison McGrath

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This book review "'Christian Theology by Alison McGrath" discusses the fundamental elements of the Christian Faith.... The paper examines the core concepts and belief systems that form the basis of Christianity.... The paper then goes on to state the writer's personal beliefs.... ... ... ... The paper is written in two parts....

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The Dilemma of Public Safety and Human Rights Violations

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The paper "The Dilemma of Public Safety and Human Rights Violations" explains why it is the opinion of this writer that the criminal justice system's focus upon responsibility for one's actions is the best frame for thinking about people who commit shocking crimes against others.... ... ... ... Issues regarding personal responsibility remain this writer's favored concepts....

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The Benefits of Transformational Leadership

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The paper "The Benefits of Transformational Leadership" is a perfect example of a literature review on management.... The paper "The Benefits of Transformational Leadership" is a perfect example of a literature review on management.... The performance and the strategic decisions made by individuals in an organization are partially determined by the features of those who participate in the administration....

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Developmental Geographies

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The paper "Developmental Geographies" considers the central argument of the book is with regard to the role played by these dominant nations and international organizations.... No one is really conscious of how the term is viewed by say, the Chinese, the Africans, the Russians, Americans.... ... ...

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Lukes Gospel - Fiction First Aid

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The paper "Luke's Gospel - Fiction First Aid" asserts that Luke refers to the Holy Spirit more often than Matthew or Mark and the Holy Spirit is central to the story of Acts.... The Holy Spirit in the church has the responsibility of dwelling in Christ-followers so as to make them look like Him.... ....

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The Truman Show

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This report portrays Truman Burbank as the ultimate consumer because he is also the ultimate source of corporate marketing information.... The irony of the movie is that Truman Burbank is trapped in this world, which must sustain itself by gathering more and more information about him.... ... ... ...

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Unpacking Participation - Models, Meanings and Practices

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The article "Unpacking Participation - Models, Meanings and Practices" explores some of the meanings and practices involved in participation and also the relevance of theory to practice.... Cornwall introduces Arnstein's (1969), Pretty's (1995), and White's (1996) typologies of participation.... ...

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The Corporation Movie

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The paper "The Corporation Movie " states that it is quite essential to state that the workforce on the establishment is converted into unethical instruments and remains there for livelihood.... The movie examines the theory of Corporate Social Responsibility.... ... ... ... The movie 'The Corporation,' makes an effort to present the role and responsibility of the business organizations towards society....

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Rich and Poor by Singer

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The paper "Rich and Poor by Singer" discusses that the overall discussion of Singer (2011) in chapter 9, the chapter summary shall exhibit that as the climate warms, it changes the entire process of the ecosystem, nature of global rainfall, and ecological, biological as well as geological systems....

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Raymond Carvers Cathedral

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Raymond Carver's Cathedral is a short story, which was written in 1981.... The narrator describes his encounter with a blind man, Robert who is his wife's friend, during the course of his visit on a memorable night.... It is a tale that deals with blindness that is not restricted to physical disability alone; rather it talks about those who are unable to see even when they are blessed with the gift of vision....

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George Eliots Adam Bede

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One of the leading writers of the Victorian era, George Eliot, which was the pseudonym for Mary Ann Evans, published her first novel "Adam Bede" in 1859.... Although the book was very successful, Eliot used the pseudonym because the book caused quite a stir in a society that at that time did not take female authors seriously....

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Love and Conflict between Dominique Francon and Howard Roark

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She adds "neither politics nor ethics nor philosophy is an end in itself, neither in life nor in literature.... The author examines the love and conflict theme between Dominique Francon and Howard Roark from The 'Fountainhead' play written by Ayn Rand's, spread into four sections and named after four of the major characters of the novel narrates the life struggle of Howard Roark....

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The Great Gasby

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All American literature like all of American life-it often seems, is about the American Dream.... And Francis Scott Fitzgerald has been identified with the American Dream.... It was his subject, his matter above all and it was a subject that had come to fascinate readers everywhere. ...

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Edith Whartons The House of Mirth

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Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth (1905), one of the earliest novels of manners in American literature, tells the story of the New York socialite Lily Bart who is in search of a husband and a place in rich society.... Set in the midst of fashionable New York society, the novel, which is Wharton's first literary success, has been important work as it reveals the hypocrisy and destructive effects of the city's social circle on the young girl....

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Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

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Many of the other minor characters are drawn to Toru because of shared interest in Western literature.... The main character of Norwegian Wood is Toru Watanabe.... As the central figure in the novel, he meets and interacts with many other characters in the book.... He finds himself in a position where, at least in his own opinion, there are a lot of characters that are drawn to him for one reason or another....

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Elements of Greek Fatalism in Rivas Don Álvaro

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ngel de Saveedra y Ramrez, duque de Rivas' Don lvaro o la fuerza del sino broke sharply with the norms of contemporary Spanish theatre, and forged a new direction toward which his national literature would move - the direction of Romanticism.... As critic E.... ... ... ... E.... Norton (2005) expressed, 'the play is a veritable repository of all the characteristics of Spanish Romanticism....

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The Twilight Zone

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In the paper 'The Twilight Zone' two stories that the author will be taking into consideration.... The first one is a short story 'The story of an hour'' by Kate Chopin.... This story is popular mainly because of its surprise ending which shocked the readers.... ... ... ... The author states that the other story that we will be discussing is 'Death by Scrabble' by Charlie Fish....

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The History Boys by Cusack and Hytner

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To know and to develop their identity is to realize that identity is as fluid as education, as beautifully haunting as literature, and as inept as learning history.... The review "The History Boys by Cusack and Hytner" proves the school task is not only to prepare children for entering higher education institutions but also to help come to self-identity....

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Sister Callista Roy's 'Adaptation Theory'

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The components have been derived from both literature and clinical practice, and any practitioner identifies herself and her practice with the theory in no time.... Sister Callista Roy is a highly respected nurse theorist,writer,lecturer,researcher,and teacher.... he defined nursing knowledge through her theory "Roy Adaptation Model" which is regarded as rich source of knowledge for clinical nursing....

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Hassan's perspective from the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini's

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World literature February 27, 2011 The Unthinkable What has transpired tonight is sure to be one of those moments in my life I will never forget.... I keep retracing what has happened in my mind, hoping to find a discrepancy that will tell me I have imagined it all.... ... ... ... I need to figure this out....

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Analysis of The Help Written by Kathryn Stockett

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The Help is an apt example of a specimen of literature which has been quite successful in presenting the non-fictional realities of the society into shades of fiction.... From the paper "Analysis of The Help Written by Kathryn Stockett" it is clear that both Minny and Aibileen suffered directly or indirectly through the hands of Mrs Holbrook....

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William Shakespeares The Tempest

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Some literature ... Miranda is the most powerful female figure in The Tempest.... Although she apparently sits by her father's side, she has no real power.... Her power is only in her status which she enjoys.... She is entitled to all the trappings of the rich but is bereft of power....

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Issues for Children When Parents Divorce

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Parental divorce is fraught with ramifications for children as has been widely portrayed in the literature and as one practically comes across instances in practical life situations.... arental divorce is fraught with ramifications for children as has been widely portrayed in the literature and as one practically comes across instances in practical life situations....

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Leo Tolstoy as one of the great misogynist

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Leo Tolstoy, considered as one of the greatest Russian writer, has been considered as a misogynist by many literature critics such as Gorky because of his literary works like Anna Karenina and The Kreutzer Sonata.... Misogyny by its simplest definition is the "hatred of women" (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)....

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The Culture of China

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This literature review "The Culture of China" discusses culture and the socio-economic background that cannot be eliminated.... The culture of a nation or a region can be characterized by the way people react to a situation, the feelings and thoughts, by its art and literature, by its ideas, beliefs and values, by its traditions and customs (Carlyle, 1998)....

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Expressing Individual Identity Through Body Piercing

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The exising literature on the subject cites psychological origins for this behavior has pointed to its causes, characteristics, and treatment.... This review will explore and present different viewpoints on the subject of the body piercing, by way of citing appropriate evidence from scholarly sources....

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Death and the Kings Horseman by Soyinka: Is Elesin a Tragic Hero

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The author of the paper examines "Death and the King's Horseman play written by Wole Soyinka who has his origins in the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria and tries to identify whether Elesin is a tragic hero or another character in the play has taken on this role.... .... ... ... It is the story of Elesin, the king's horseman, who is supposed to commit ritual suicide after the death of the king, but who is diverted from his duty....

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The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Knowledge Workers and Organizational Structures

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The paper 'The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Knowledge Workers and Organizational Structures' is a spectacular example of a literature review on information technology.... The paper 'The Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Knowledge Workers and Organizational Structures' is a spectacular example of a literature review on information technology.... odern literature on ICT recognises the impact of ICT on an organisation and its design....

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Analysis of The Element Book Written by Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica

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The book is expected to open up the minds of the readers towards a more positive outlook of life and is an inspirational literature that can actually boost the confidence and belief of a person in chasing something unique and out of the traditional domains.... The paper "Analysis of The Element Book Written by Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica" states that most of the theories and perspectives in the Element seem to tap into the minds of the readers but very few people actually are likely to have the courage to stand up against the existing education systems....

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Antisocial Personality Disorder in the Movie Unforgiven

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Western Movie References in American literature.... From the paper "Antisocial Personality Disorder in the Movie Unforgiven" it is clear that in the movie Munny has been portrayed as having Antisocial Personality Disorder.... One of the examples from the movie that shows this includes where the audience is told of the past life of Munny....

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