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The ways in which we interpret dramatic works largely depend on our experience of theatre practices and on our familiarity with genre conventions. Our ability to laugh at antics of a stock character or watch with pity and compassion a tragic hero's downfall is defined by our awareness of certain cultural codes, norms and traditions. Read More…
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As Oedipus the King begins, in all of Thebes, Oedipus can only one man as an equal: Jocasta’s brother, Creon. Since Creon holds a position close to the king’s, he is the first person Oedipus becomes suspicious of when he hears the news he doesn’t want to believe. At the end of the play, Creon doesn’t hold a grudge but takes pity on Oedipus despite his past behavior and his present disgrace. Read More…
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Any tragedy results because of the actions of an individual. As Aristotle also believes that, “tragedy is a process of imitating an action which has serious implications… not presented through narratives; through a course of pity and fear completing the purification of tragic acts which have those emotional characteristics”.

 
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He quickly emerged as a playwright, winning competitions and acting in most of them, but he was also involved in the religious and political life of his community (Bloom). It would be unusual not to find some reflection of his political beliefs in plays such as Oedipus the King. Read More…
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However, it is a fact that tragic endings and grief affect us much more than usual endings, leaving a throbbing pain and a lasting impact on the readers. The fact that real life is never always rosy, we tend to look for reality in what we read too. Read More…
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The issues of free will and determinism that it discusses are issues that are still debated in theological and academic circles. The importance of these issues lies also in the adaptations that have been made of the play in modern times. Bernard Knox talks of how even in modern times, this play has been adapted to the stage of different countries. Read More…
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The best known version of the Oedipus myth comes from Sophocles’ trilogy of Theban plays: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. Reading the biography of Oedipus through Aristotle’s conception of tragedy makes for an interesting scholarly exercise. Read More…
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In this work we hypothesize that drama imitates reality through representation rather than imitation. For proving this hypothesis we will analyze two plays “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles and “Fences” by August Wilson. During the analysis we will look for evidences that can prove our original idea. We’ll overview the tragedies without retelling their plots and going into details.

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1). The authors draw parallels from the practical world and the metaphorical depiction of various events provide greater depth to the prose and maximizes the impact of the message. Therefore, books can teach a great deal about ethics and morality, especially since the oldest moral code brought to man was in the form of a book that came to be known as the Bible. Read More…
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In many works of literature, Prophecies are often used as plot devices to motivate the characters and to swing them into action or inaction. It gives the reader and the characters, a glimpse of the future. It also oftentimes drive the characters towards their goals or towards madness to fulfill the prophecies. Read More…
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That is because it is unlikely for a human to fit in a casual hand bag. However, the point is clarified when Jack elaborates that the handbag is larger than usual. It would be possible to make the Read More…
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The author states that the important step in learning how to define oneself is illustrated again and again in literature throughout history. As long ago as Oedipus Rex, people were defining themselves without really knowing who they were while the lessons of Oedipus have still not been learned, as illustrated in more modern stories. Read More…
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Women hold a very powerful role in society; since times immemorial, they have been playing a vital part in raising a family, taking decisions, handling work and business, taking care of their husband’s and children’s lifestyle, helping their parents and other family members, etc. Read More…
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Economic conditions determined the wealth of burial findings. Each time period provides rich burial sites of wealthy and powerful of that particular time period. The Bronze Age was characterized by Minoan and Mycenaean cultures. The Dark Age revealed Read More…
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Greek gods and goddesses were based on human characteristics like love, hatred, jealousy, etc. The roles of these gods in their lives were determined by what they were actually gods of. For example, Zeus was the god of the sky, Hades of death, etc. Their gods and goddesses believed in the importance of physical life on earth. Read More…
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The deceased king, himself called Hamlet, appears as a Ghost, informs the son in some detail how he was murdered by his brother, the latter’s uncle Claudius, and calls for revenge. Although Hamlet agrees, he is skeptical of the apparition and feigns madness as a means of averting suspicion while he embarks on a quest to check the veracity of the information vouchsafed to him. Read More…
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When we combine all the experiences, life still looms large as a phenomenon unexplained. The reality of life evades our understanding keeping us aware of only parts of it. These parts are significant in defining and improving our performance in life. The paper attempts to show that giving meaning to one's life can be achieved through realization, self-knowledge and establishment of one's social role and identity. Read More…
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This theory of behavior talks about anxiety disorder in such a way that views phobias, stress disorders as well as compulsive disorders and even the panic attacks that a person can go through. The study that was conducted by Freud aimed at trying to bring about the understanding of anxieties experienced in childhood that is now being relived in adulthood. Read More…
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With the changing dynamics of the healthcare systems, embracing relevant technological innovations has proved essential. Innovations have not only revolutionized healthcare but have equally improved society’s health more so in the Western world. Technological advancements impact how jobs are done, and nursing, like any other profession, is affected by technological innovations. Read More…
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Shakespeare uses his words skillfully to paint an accurate picture of the two people involved in the conversation and their relationship. From the reproachful language the King uses we learn that Hal has a dissolute lifestyle not befitting a prince and that he allows himself to be led astray by his “common” friends and disgraces the importance of royalty.

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He thought that the instincts of the primal horde of Stone Age are inherent in all the human beings even to this day. Primal horde, the earliest human group had violence and male sexual competition as way of life. Freud argued that in any group of people, violence and basic instincts are likely to re-surface. Read More…
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In spite of the Freud bashers, the complete disregard of contemporary psychoanalytic theory in undergraduate textbooks, the pressure of managed care and graduate schools' focus on empirically validated treatment models, psychoanalysis appears to be entering an exciting new phase: new research in cognitive psychology, infant studies, and trauma support long-held psychoanalytic concepts (e.g., the unconscious, defenses, dissociation, the importance of early childhood experiences, etc.). Read More…
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The author states that “Soldier’s Home” is about the former marine, Harold Krebs, who after serving in the First World War, returns to his childhood home in a small Oklahoma town. In the town, he feels ‘out of place’ and faces difficulty in adjusting to a normal life, ‘holding on’ to his past war experiences. Read More…
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Renowned critic, author and scholar of 18th century Samuel Johnson maintains that “Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature.” Hence, being a great critic, Johnson has presented a superb universal approach and everlasting criteria of assessing and judging the magnificence and universality of a piece of literature. Read More…
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In ordinary use, unconditional love usually refers to interpersonal affection derived from a different mode of human relationship. One of the most happiness-rendering sources of happiness is rearing children. Probably due to its psychological relevance, love is one of the most common themes in art and music, as prominent as a parental relationship. Read More…
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This has been referred to as the internet age. This is because the Internet today governs most of our lives. It not only plays a role in the way that we interact with those around us, but it also changes the way we view each other. Mostly it has been the case that the internet is seen as a medium. It is now the case that the internet is a perpetrator. Read More…
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It was clear that I had no plans for my morning hours. A little more sleep would do, I said to myself. Before I could get myself to sleep, my mobile phone rang irritatingly. It was Charles, one of the group members we were carrying out a research project with on food pantry. . Suddenly it all clicked in my mind, and my eyes went straight to the calendar which was hanging lazily on my wall. Read More…
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This research will begin with the statement that the early communities developed and have grown near the rivers, tributaries or other bodies of water. The inhabitants of a community get their food from rivers or lakes, drinking water, and other water needs. Transportation of food, agricultural produce, and other products are also facilitated through bodies of water.

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Research Portfolio of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. Franz Kafka, the genius behind The Metamorphosis, was Jewish and was born in Prague in the present Czech Republic in 1883. Although he was engaged many times, he never married and that he lived the life of a loner. Read More…
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The play is about double lives. There are two young men in London, one named Jack and the other named Algernon. It all started because of an inscription in Jack’s cigarette lighter. Because Jack was known to Algernon as Ernest, he had to explain the inscription why he was called Jack by a certain Cecily. Read More…
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Western society and Chinese society had a very contrasting worldview. The Chinese unlike western society were very superstitious, had very close connections to heaven and believed that heaven had a kind of a universal overwhelming force. Leaders or the emperors were said to be chosen by heaven, which was also regarded as a moral force. Read More…
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Aristotle praised Oedipus the King for its tragic arc and used the play as his model for a perfect tragedy in his Poetics. Oedipus is a perfect tragic hero because his situation Read More…
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Wilde brings out the moral and social criticism. During 1890s, social class distinction was so common that people would refer to themselves as first-class members of the society or the second-class member. In the woman of no Importance, upper-class members are so Read More…
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Since sociology is the scientific study of different human institutions, the data about the cult and system of different religions is a matter of grave concern for the student of sociology. However, an overwhelming majority of the US population keeps very little knowledge about the faith prevailing in their culture.

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The paper “Woodside Petroleum Company - Importance of Corporate Governance Criteria ” is a meaningful variant of a case study on management. In the last decade, the corporate world has experienced fundamental changes in the manner in which entities are managed. Amongst critical issues that have arisen in the last decade, accounting frauds that have been reported seem to be the most disturbing. Read More…
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An enantiomer is clearly described as one of two stereoisomers. “Enantiomers can be described as mirror images of each other that are not superimposable on each other” (Agranat, 1999). When a reaction occurs and produces a mixture of enantiomers together, the mixture is called a racemic mixture (Agranat, 1999).

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Shakespeare’s treatment of his female characters in respect to marriage explores the diverse aspects of the nuptial ceremony and conjugal life within the patriarchal system. Ophelia is portrayed as a character that is subjugated by Hamlet. Denmark is a Catholic country and so the marriage of Claudius and Gertrude raised the eyebrows of many people. Read More…
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Variable pay can be defined as a form of direct compensation which does not become part of ground/base pay or salary and which varies depending with the periods. Other terms that may be used to refer to variable pay are incentives compensation, commissions, incentives, cash award, lump sums, and bonuses among others. Read More…
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The current essay contains an analysis of the play written by Henrik Ibsen under the title "Wild Duck". The play is realistic. It is full of routine details of household affairs and simple dialogues of simple people. The final tragedy seems almost inappropriate in this world of shrew reality. Read More…
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While Earnest is originally a name that was assumed by Jack and Algernon, it proves to be significant in ensuring that both the men are able to get the respective women they love. The major conflict in the play is Lady Bracknell’s failure to accept Jack because he was adopted, but the name Earnest serves to establish his identity as a man suitable for her daughter.

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You should choose a term paper title for your paper and this title could be on anything about arts, culture, photography, designs, graphics, or ancient cultures. Make sure that what you decide to write about is something that you have complete knowledge of. This is because you will not be allowed to waver in your paper. You should get help from www.abc.com. Read More…
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This paper is going to focus on the cosmology or fundamental beliefs of each philosophy and the ethics developed, based on the cosmology and why and how the ethical basis are outlined to help a person to achieve his/her own personal perfection in the end. Read More…
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The author states that the first thing that Sophocles is able to do with dramatic irony in Oedipus is create an intense sense of inevitability of Oedipus’s downfall.  The very irony itself, by reminding the audience that a line has a double meaning, reinforces the fact that Oedipus is going to suffer his downfall. 

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The play titled ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is packed with wit and humor while portraying mistaken identities to enthrall his audiences who can easily identify with its characters, while relating to such incidents in their day to day lives. In this play, the late Victorian values are hilariously presented. Read More…
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Working as a child analyst in a British school, Klein’s works did not only reveal a single hypothetical source of ambivalent attitude towards the others but also enabled us to have a better understanding about the complex relationship each individual is going through with his own self and those that are outside self. Read More…
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Exploring facts surrounding the play, it is indisputable that Oedipus’s fate was already predetermined. The fateful endings that befall Oedipus are the demise of his wife. This is after she discovers that Oedipus was responsible for the death of his own father, and that she is his mother. Read More…
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In the play, Wilde describes the direction of the stage in two spots of the plat – that is during the exits and the entrances of the characters. These areas are portrayed during the Read More…
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The play King Oedipus consisted of eight dramatic personae and they were: Oedipus, Creon, Priest of Zeus, a chorus by Theban elder, Jocasta, Teiresias, herd of Laus and a messenger. Theaters in ancient Greeks included the use of chorus in plays; they were performed from the background concurrently with the play. Read More…
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In Scene 1, Oedipus tells the head priest: “My zeal in your behalf ye cannot doubt; /Ruthless indeed were I and obdurate /If such petitioners as you I spurned”. He underlines that he has “zeal,” which means that he is passionately devoted to his people and that showing otherwise will make him a ruthless leader. He is devoted to helping his citizens escape their latest source of torment. Read More…
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Religion serves as one of the most imperative social phenomena, which has left its indelible impacts upon man’s individual and collective life at large. People follow one religious belief or the other and maintain strong and unconditional faith in the supernatural powers, help and support of which is sought for the solution of their personal, domestic, professional and financial problems. Read More…
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In his analysis of what makes a true tragedy, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle identified three major elements. These included a character with a fatal flaw, his realization of this flaw and a reversal of fortune because of this flaw. At one point, Aristotle even says, “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high reputation and good fortune such as Oedipus”. Read More…
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During this time in history, society was shifting its economy from an agrarian base to something more firmly based on the town market and the production of consumer goods. With this shift also came shifts in the social structure itself as the feudal systems of wealthy landowners and poverty-stricken serfs were opening up to a comfortable middle class. Read More…
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Wilde’s final drama The Importance of Being Earnest premiered in 1895 and is today recognized as one of the writer’s greatest works. While it is outwardly a farcical comedy, theorists recognize that Wilde greatly has developed a satire on Victorian society. Read More…
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Wilde’s use of inversion is so profound that a close reading of the play’s title can retrospectively be inverted to actually mean the importance of NOT being earnest. Wilde takes a number of guarded, serious and reveled Victorian values and inverts them through satire and comedy. Wilde exposes the hypocrisy of those values through witty and often clipped dialogue. Read More…
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He is really scared of the truth and does not want to acknowledge it but the reality was that he killed his father and in addition to this he also slept with his mother, it was a clear case of incest Read More…
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The paper aims at identifying that irony influences most of the dialogues and events involved in the story and the frequent use of irony succeeds in placing a greater emphasis on the sorrowful outcome of the tragedy. The ironic element used in the tragedy suggests that such facts are seen as holding great potential to drastically change the circumstances. Read More…
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In examining the nature of the witches within the work, it becomes clear to the author that they are a literary device that is provided in order to suggest the evil intentions of ‘plotters’ as well as the concept that ideas are dangerous. The witches are defined by a complex set of ideas that are related to the threat against the patriarchal society. Read More…
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According to Judy Murphy in the Case Study, patient-centric healthcare involves medical care whereby the individual patient being diagnosed and treated has the largest control over the kind of services he/ she receives from the medical officers attending to him/her (Murphy, 2011). Under such conditions, the patient can decide where and how medical care is delivered. Read More…
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Upon the request, Wilde made the play more attractive and dramatic to work better. However, some analysts said that the play later lost witticism and clarity of the important plot elements. In-depth critics noted that despite the fact that Wilde changed the play from a four-act play into a three-act play, the play was hardly changed. Read More…
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According to the study DreamWorks Animation accounts for one of the leading animation organizations in the US and is known for its rapid success and creative strides in the domain which has driven it ahead of all its competitors in the industry. The company diagnosis reveals resemblance of its functions with the mechanic and organism metaphor. Read More…
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2332) She seems to be saying that looks (or appearances) are more important than reality; in other words, it's a desirable quality for a person to be able to fool someone else into thinking he/she has more than it appears. How does Wilde use this concept in the play to satirize the "proper" and "moral" emphasis the Victorians are known for? Read More…
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The play is regarded as a classic and most noteworthy among the ranks of Greek tragedies. Like many others within the same category, there is the underpinning theme of the inescapability of the destiny of the main characters of the play. But beyond this can be seen the conviction that is enveloped in the dramatic irony. Read More…
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Strategic management also involves evaluating the progress of strategy execution as well as making the necessary adjustments (Thomson 2002). Thomson states two important reasons why strategic management is important for the success of a firm. First, strategic management is crucial as "there is a compelling need for managers to proactively shape how the company's business will be conducted (Thomson 2002)." Strategic management becomes a roadmap that guides the company in achieving its goals. Read More…
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Investment of more time and effort in the establishment and sustenance of healthy relationships with workers keep employers updated on their workers’ progress in both personal and professional areas. Motivating workers can be a challenge for leaders.  However, it is well worth the time and effort in the end, as the workers themselves will bear fruits for the organization.

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In fact this human capital is now considered as the competitive advantage factor. However it requires exceptional leadership to promote it through training and motivation. An interview with a HRM manager will elaborate this subject. A1: The non-profit organization Read More…
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The paper "Trends in Residential Property in Nigeria" is an outstanding example of a marketing capstone project. Residential property, apart from being purchased for occupation and use, can be held by the owners as a good form of investment. It is in this aspect that many investors would rush to put their money into residential property development so as to receive monthly returns in form of rent. Read More…
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Much of the humour is loosely based on conflicts and misunderstandings at the beginning of the scenes. Again, the emphasis on the visible aspects of a person instead of the personality is shown. Also, the characters seem to live in a world entirely inside the play, where everything seems to be in order. Read More…
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From this paper, it is clear that Beckett’s characters in most of his players tend to be poisoned in their places and in their bodies. The essential message of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame is evident enough. This is certainly a drama about the final days of the world. The drama’s setting is portrayed several times as a ‘shelter’. Read More…
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The most prominent authors, instigators and representations of the movement are Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, Antigone and many other literary pieces that depict civil disobedience in different cultures around the world. Indeed, as a literary theme, civil disobedience often reflects the culture of the society in which it is portrayed, thereby, demonstrating a solid connection between culture and literature. Read More…
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Aristotle stated “the tragic hero falls into bad fortune because of some flaw in his character of the kind found in men of high reputation and good fortune such as Oedipus.” In this statement, he indicates Oedipus had a flaw that, because of his high station, would ultimately cause his demise. Read More…
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The author states that employee involvement is the creation of an environment where individuals have an impact on decisions and actions that affect their job. Contrary to what is publicly held, employee involvement is not a management tool but a participative management philosophy which enables the employee to contribute to the company’s success. Read More…
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This paper is a critical reflection and personal reflection on the research process undertaken on one aspect of fire management thus the “effectiveness of the Shanghai World Financial Center evacuation procedures” located in China. The research project undertaken was related to the coursework covered hence I did not encounter many difficulties in carrying out the project. Read More…
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There are many types of literary theory, Formalisms, Structuralism and linguistics, Psychoanalysis, Marxism, Post structuralism, deconstruction, Feminism and New historicisms. But I am going to use only two in this paper – feminist and New historicism Read More…
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Lots of information can be found on the internet, but the credibility and reliability of information is questionable. Amazon technology involves e-book innovation, which makes reading e-books easier on other devices. Amazon uses AT&T’s 3G network which aids in bringing e-books to e-readers through their devices. Read More…
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These terms themselves require definition and thus will be illustrated with examples from the play itself. Understanding the lessons Oedipus learned through this play helps illuminate what the ancient Greeks were meant to understand from it and further highlights the value of these religious festivals in ensuring the peaceful operation of urban centers. Read More…
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Oedipus the King Sophocles’s play. “Oedipus the King”, is a gripping tale of ill fate, blindness, tragedy, and a man’s downfall. Oedipus is the ruler of Thebes, a city now in ruins with deaths and suffering plaguing it day by day. The elders beseech Oedipus to make things right as he had once saved their city before by solving the Sphinx’s riddle. Read More…
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Real options have been in existence for centuries and the earliest references are found in the story of Thales, a Greek philosopher. Thales predicted a bumper olive harvest and paid a large premium to local olive refiners for the right to hire their entire olive pressing facilities for a specified fee during that year's harvest season. Read More…
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Over the course of my life work experience, I have had many different areas of learning open up before me. Some of them were areas that I initially never expected to open the door to. I have worked and gained ten years of experience as a Head of Department and have also spent thirty years of my life as a teacher and an examiner of ballet. Read More…
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The two plays focus on two kings who have to leave behind their innocence as they are being led by the truth towards being enlightened before falling. This battle is between darkness and light: here light represents the truth while dark represents the lies. From the beginning to the end of the two plays, it can be seen that the two protagonists have been put in isolation, and they are living in their worlds. Read More…
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There is a close link between architecture and culture (Ahianba 2009, p.29). The architecture in Old Jeddah evolved from the culturally functional and highly innovative structures to modern structures influenced by globalization as a feature of cultural change, so that the two categories now coexist side by side. Read More…
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As a result of the desires, mimetic fears, and conceits of the members of the society that accuses him, the predicament of the central character in the film is portrayed as a blind chance. The fate of Balestrero in the Read More…
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The study also intends to compare supply chain between two countries, a developing country and a developed country. Nigeria has been chosen as an example of a developing country while the UK has been chosen as a developed country. The study seeks to compare and contrast the public supply chain in the two countries. Read More…
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According to the study, looking at social policies, it would be observed that, although there have been social policy shifts, especially among industrialized nations, the problem being addressed to remains the same -- how to equally distribute the wealth of society among its members. It largely depends on the citizen’s belief that the wealth of the nation is distributed fairly among them.  Read More…
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It must have been the author’s main purpose, because the style he uses in this novel (later a play) is not brilliant. However, as Mincoff puts it in his “The Study of Style”, “an author who can express character through the speech is certainly a stylist Read More…
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The whole experience left me impressed with how I had been set up. First of all, the call went through directly, at the first attempt. Usually either the line is busy and just won’t go through at all, or the line is busy and you have to wait in a queue, listening to some music tune or advertisement. The option of a second language was an impressive feature as well. Read More…
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It is clear from Oedipus’s power as a political leader in the city of Thebes that he stands in stark contrast to the political and social ideologies of his brother-in-law, Creon. Other characters like Tiresias, Jocasta, and Choragos also possess abundant sociopolitical and spiritual power which will be scrutinized and contrasted against each other in the essay. Read More…
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For example, coughing, high body temperature, pimples, scabs or stomach upsets. Our body has a natural defense mechanism known as the immune system which strives to get rid of these infections. The immune system deals in two ways with the foreign particles; through innate and adaptive immunity. Read More…
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My vision is to be an impeccable professional in business related area who cuts a niche in the competitive business landscape as one of the reliable, efficient, and trusted business mind that can initiate projects, monitor then, analyzed them for the benefit of the business and the community at large. Read More…
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This essay will concentrate on the theoretical framework established by Sigmund Freud, as a vast quantity of theory surrounding jealousy has derived from the writings around sexual identity, and the sources and classifications of degrees of jealousy proposed by Freud. Some considerations of evolutionary psychology will also be included.

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The improved customer confidence and loyalty in Classic Airlines could be determined by customer surveys. These surveys are designed in such a way so as to ask relevant questions about Classic Airlines and the feelings of customers about its operations. Revamping the rewards program and experience will enhance the flying pattern of customers. Read More…
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The London 2012 Olympics would bring along a multitude of diverse opportunities for small scale businesses to flourish, in this paper we have suggested a campaign to apprise such businesses of this fact, to raise the awareness of such opportunities to these firms. Small scale companies need a lot of guidance. Read More…
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Many having been waiting upon the downfall of this piece of literature, but it is almost certain that it will not come to a dark end. While many argue that it will, I still stand for the fact that it will stand the test of time and continue being used in many schools, as a literature tool. Read More…
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The oracle reveals that the plague will only end when the murderer of the erstwhile king Laius is killed or banished for his misdeed. Oedipus also calls upon Tiresias who reluctantly divulges that it is Oedipus who killed Laius. Oedipus is angered because he has won against the Sphinx and has his pride. Read More…
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“Importance of Being Earnest” is a play cast around lies. The writer uses the concept of contrast in naming the play “Importance of being earnest” and yet still, the characters of the play are liars. The author also uses the name Ernest in the play as a person who is admired living in upscale London.

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“Oedipus the King” is a play in which Oedipus is the focal character, and is represented as the most terrible hero. Oedipus is shaped as an attractive personality that has many characteristics, both good and bad. Read More…
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Polynices is the traitor and the enemy of the state as such Creon strongly believes that he deserves that treatment. Security of the state is the primary requirement for humankind, religion, family life, and for a proper and peaceful existence. According to Creon the good of the state is supreme and takes precedence over all other duties and values Read More…
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These pages are the first indicators that the future would be dark. Oedipus initially had thought that he was the son of the king and queen of Gorinth, as he was not informed that he was a foundling. The mutilation of his feet was not explained either. As a child, this unfortunate prince was exposed to death and remained alive due to the mercy of a servant. Read More…
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The author of the paper will begin with the statement that the deterministic prescription of gender structures and the socio-cultural environment’s role in shaping a vanquished society are evident in “Oedipus the King”, where Sophocles expansively typifies the misogyny and suffering that women were subjected to during his times.

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For this reason, many journalists, legislators, prison officials, academics, the public, and researchers have developed an interest in reviewing the CDCR practices and policies for racial segregation. Therefore, the Supreme courts' decision in Johnson v. California formed the motive behind the sociological questions in Goodman’s research. Read More…
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As such, my argument will be undertaken in the context of the thematic elements present in a work of this type. Oedipus is a character who represents many things to many people. His story, however, does not take place within a vacuum, nor is it historical. Read More…
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