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    Man often pairs logical rationale with the underlying emotional basis for his decisions‚ but emotion ceases to exist when it no longer parallels the rationale. At the beginning‚ Monsieur Aubigny’s passion for Désirée awakens with the ferocity of all “that drives headlong over all obstacles.” Chopin compares its tenacity to an avalanche and a prairie fire‚ giving the impression of strength and omnipotence‚ and Monsieur Aubigny uses this passion to justify his quick courtship and marriage to Désirée

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    Inspiration represents the rebellion against Germany (1525) oppressive government system that oppressed the poor. This rebellion is led by Anna who embodies the power of inspiration. The rebellion wasn’t successful‚ but it does successfully stand out in as part of history and marks a time when the people choose to fight against repression by the use of physical force. This method of Etching causes the lines to seem blunter than we would see in engraving or drypoint. Aquatint along with etching

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    Communication and Crisis Roland K Aidoo HCS/320 5/26/13 Patricia Bird Communication and Crisis Hurricane Katrina was considered as one natural disaster. But in reality it was two disasters. The initial disaster was a natural disaster which ripped the coastlands of Louisiana and Mississippi to shreds and left New Orleans a wasteland. The second disaster was the lack of communication and response that took place between federal‚ regional‚ state‚ and local relief agencies and efforts

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    Before the Great Awakening‚ religious authority was very bias which lead to many uproars. Religion was very strict back then and it shaped the way people lived their lives. It had total control over everything‚ including government. Acceptance into heaven wasn’t even a privilege because many believed that God decided who was going into heaven no matter what. However‚ by the 1700s‚ colonists believed that communities were beginning to take their religion a little less seriously. In order to bring

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    Published in 1899‚ The Awakening by Kate Chopin received a whole deal of criticism through reviews. It was unconventional in the way it imitated a troubled marriage with a woman seeking her independence and freedom‚ which at the time went against social norms which necessitated her to be a loyal wife and a good mother. Many readers disliked the sexual language that was incorporated into the text‚ however‚ some adored Chopin’s writing style and talent. Personally‚ I believe Chopin does a wonderful

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    Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is filled with different motifs creating different emotions within the viewer. However‚ no motif in Psycho was more visually obvious than that of the birds. Hitchcock included birds all throughout the movie and this motif‚ these symbols came in the shape of: physical birds‚ names‚ decorations and many more. While it was subtle‚ it created a sense of tension and stress amongst the characters in Psycho. Hitchcock’s usage of birds can be broken down into multiple different types

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    The Portrait concentrated on stating themes‚ arranging apparently transparent words into configuration of utmost symbolic density. For example during the passage where the director proposes Stephen to enter priesthood ‚ words like "the looped cord"‚ "the shadow"‚" the skull ‚ twice emphasized waning daylight ‚ "cross blind‚ "blind to the cross"‚"blinded by the cross" all convey the denial of nature and entrapment for Stephen which the Priest’s office represent for Stephen. The central image‚ the

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    The faith of the seven is not something that is commonly seen in the north but in Winterfell there is a small sept dedicated to the seven built for non-other that Catelyn Stark. The auburn haired woman never felt quite right in the god’s woods of the north‚ in her mind‚ she was never a true northerner4. This can be seen in the way that she prays for each of her children as well as the way she lets the teachings of the seven guide her decisions or justify current events. There have been comparisons

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    Freedom: “She was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor. It muddled her like wine‚ or like a first breath of freedom.” (Chopin) This quote is when Edna first starts to realize the sense of freedom she is feeling. She is noticing herself more and more. It made her feel intoxicated‚ like she was drinking‚ when really it was her first feeling of freedom. “There was something in her attitude‚ in her whole appearance when she leaned her head

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    In the story of “The Awakening”‚ writer Kate Chopin tells the story of a married young woman thrown into the Creole lifestyle in the 1800s. Twenty-eight years old‚ Edna Pontellier‚ was brought down to New Orleans by her husband‚ Leonce Pontellier‚ where they wed and quickly had two children. Fulfilling the social norm‚ Edna takes care of the children and maintaining the household. While fulfilling his own social norms‚ Leonce is busy working to provide for his family and run a wealthy business. However

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