...Reflective Analysis Caddy soon discovers that surviving in the African jungle is very similar to surviving the jungle that is her high school. On Caddy’s first day of school at a regular high school after being homeschooled her entire life she realizes how closely people’s behaviours resemble that of animals in the jungle. Many people can relate to the way she felt entering this new world as everyone has been in such a situation. Perhaps not to this extreme but I was once the new girl desperately trying to find my place in a new atmosphere. Caddy’s journey can also be related to recent recruits adapting to a new work environment, unknown to how things regularly go about. One of my jobs provided me with an outline of normal office habits; casual Fridays, on birthdays there are potlucks, the outline even provided me with some of the regular office language, short forms for certain documents, etc. This was a map to help me familiarize myself and integrate with greater ease. Unfortunately Caddy did not have this luxury, as many people don’t. She is forced to figure it out for herself. This hardship of adapting can easily lead us to not portraying our true selves to potentially avoid being shunned as an outsider. There are many stereotypes integrated into the movie. When Caddy is introduced as a new student from Africa the teacher welcomes an American black student instead of her. People easily believe her when she tells them that in Africa everyone can read Swedish, which portrays...
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...[pic] Staff Manual 2014 Congratulations! You have been selected to work at one of the best summer day camps in Indiana. We thank you for deciding to join us and wish you a wonderful summer! Camp is an adventure into the heart, mind, and soul of children. This adventure not only touches the lives of many, many children, but also is an adventure that changes you. Children have a magical way of making you look at yourself in a whole new light. Take advantage of this opportunity. It’s only one summer at modest wages, but it may be the most meaningful summer for you and the children. What a perfect opportunity to play … to imagine, to create, to laugh, to love … and still be able to call it work. It’s hard to imagine a more rewarding job … where at the end of the summer you know you did something good … something that made a difference in the lives of children; something that made you a better person; and something that left the world a better place. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. Take it! Note: This manual provides you with information necessary to perform your job this summer. It includes pertinent information from the Seasonal Employee Manual and specific information relating to employment with the summer camp program. You are required to read this manual in its entirety and are responsible for the material in it at all times. You are required to have your staff binder with you at all times and to have this manual in it. Failure...
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...The “They say, I say” essay If you have been keeping up with the show “30 Rock” as of late then you probably have very similar views as those who have adopted a rather negative opinion of the character Liz Lemon. However Liz lemon has been judged wrongly and should be seen in higher regard. Her character has evolved into what I can only commend for being phenomenally satisfactory, despite the growing dislike for the direction in which her character seems to be headed. I think it would be nice if the fans of the show could see the subtle life lessons that are being conveyed through the show. 30 rock is a comedy series about the workings of a variety show dubbed “The Girlie Show with Tracy Jordan” told through the voice of its producer Liz lemon. “In defense of Liz Lemon” by Emily Nussbaum strives to shed light on an aspect of the show that not many individuals have realized. After a slew of negative response to the Character Liz Lemon the author aimed to clarify why Liz is not only better than when she first started out but also why her audience find her so repulsive now. Nussbaum explains how in the first season of the show, Liz Lemon was very relatable especially to women of the same age group. She was unlike other female characters at the time which was refreshing. This new take on a female lead attracted countless die-hard fans which could be credited for the shows long run. The author however points out the inconsistency in the belief that Liz lemon...
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... A “Clueless” Analytical Paper The movie I decided to analyze for my analysis paper is a classic 1995 teen film called “Clueless.” The movie “Clueless” is about a young, rich, and popular teenage girl who’s life revolves around materialistic accomplishments and boys. In the movie, Cher and her best friend Dionne befriend the new girl, Tai, who is in desperate need of a makeover. Tai’s rugged look and over-sized boy shirts is not the ideal look to this fashion guru. Cher ends up doing an excellent job with Tai’s makeover and soon realises she got a makeover as well. Cher learns that riches, style, and materialistic things isn't what lifes all about.(IMDB website) In this paper I will analyze and explain the many sociological themes throughout this movie. The first sociological concept I identified was the concept of socialization. Socialization is the process through which individuals learn both norms and values in society (Giddens, Duneier, Appelbaum, & Carr, 2015). Cher and Dionne were socialized in a very different society compared to Tai. Tai was socialized in a society where comfy clothes and having experience with sex and drugs was not looked down upon rather than it just being normal. Tai viewed lack of sex as something to be embarrassed about. For example, in the movie Tai and Cher get in an argument and Tai insults Cher by saying, “You're a virgin who can't drive”(Rotten Tomatoes, 2016). As for Cher and Dionne, being raised in Beverly hills, clothes, money and popularity...
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...Tina Fey’s sitcom “30 Rock” ends tonight, dammit. I haven’t yet seen the finale (I’ll be watching it along with you screener-deficient folks), but I’m genuinely sad to lose my Thursdays with this awesomely dense comedy, which amounted to a grenade made of zingers. Sweet yet sour, at once funny ha-ha and funny-peculiar—and also funny-relevant, if that were a thing—“30 Rock” is quotable to a nearly psychotic degree. I’ll miss it like a stalker misses her stalkee. I could take pretty much any angle in looking back on “30 Rock,” but I’ll take the one that I am currently experiencing: looking straight at the Empire State Building. When the sitcom débuted, it was based on Fey’s experience as the first female head writer for “Saturday Night Live,” but it quickly became something bigger, stranger, and bolder: a surreal machine capable of commenting on anything, from feminism and prismatic perspectives on race to national politics, reality television, and corporate culture—always from a New Yorker’s P.O.V. Not that the characters were native New Yorkers, mind you, other than Tracy (who was born in Yankee Stadium and attended middle school at an Exxon station in the Bronx). The rest had moved to Manhattan from somewhere else: Pennsylvania, Florida, Massachusetts, Georgia. They were ambitious nuts who lived for their jobs, injecting the office comedy mold with both workaholism and a recurrent anxiety about what that might mean. (“I wish I’d worked more,” confessed Jack on his near-deathbed...
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...What is Beauty? Everyone wants to be beautiful. Eternal beauty is consciously sought after. Beauty is sometimes found in outward appearances. People like to look and feel beautiful at all times. Beauty sometimes can be found in someone’s heart. People that have a calm, loving heart are beautiful. Beauty can be sometimes the way someone acts. People who do a lot of charity work do a beautiful service to the community. No matter where you look, there is beauty all around you. All one has to do is look for it. When people hear the word beautiful, they think about a beautiful woman. American society says that women should have perfect hourglass figure, be a size six or smaller yet a have a larger set of breasts and a big butt. A perfect example of this type of girl is Pamela Anderson. American society also says that men should have a perfect jaw-line, have perfect triceps, a rock solid six-pack and be six feet tall. Women that don’t have size six waists or smaller often feel insecure about them, and have low self-esteem. Men who aren’t six feet tall with a perfect body frequently suffer from low self-esteem. Men and women that do have the perfect body are considered beautiful and are worshiped. A perfect example of this kind of man is Chris Hemsworth. People who only care about external beauty called are superficial. Sometimes beauty is only skin deep. There are some people that have a calm, loving heart and they are called beautiful. Every now and then people with external...
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...Plot Summary. In this section Tina Fey explains about getting a new job. However, she doesn’t want it since she knows her friend should have it but she tries for the job anyway and gets it. This hurts Donna and makes her quit after a year of watching Tina Fey have her dream job. Tina Fey also talks about her most favorite fun job ever working at a theater in Chicago called “The Second City” (page 81) Tina Fey took improv classes which she realized it was like a cult. “People ate, slept, and definitely drank improv. (page 81) Tina Fey also states “The Rules of Improvisation” (page 84-85) which include: #1. Always AGREE and Say YES. #2. Not only say yes, but YES, AND. Always add something more to your scene. #3. Make Statements: don't ask questions. #4 The last rule: THERE ARE NO MISTAKES, only opportunities. The next chapter she jumps to her honeymoon with her husband. She states that he doesn’t like to fly. (page 89) Tina writes about the experiences that the cruise ship entailed. There was rows upon rows of desserts, music, and fun. (page 93) During the dinners there was a passenger talent show and with Tina Fey’s humor talks adds “And sure enough,...
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...Human beings lives are lived around the separation of individuality and conformity. Sometimes we are confused and pressured into deciding if we want to be individuals or conformists. We live in a society that functions as a whole and need conformity in life. People want to be accepted by others and belong to something bigger. Living in society, we are under pressure to surrender our individuality to our surroundings. Acceptance is one of people’s most demanding goals in life. Logan Feys is correct in regards to being strong and free enough to live independently. The writer points out “entering society on no one’s terms but your own.” Advisors, teachers, friends, family, etc. should not pressure an individual into entering society and conforming...
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...Global Business Cultural Analysis: Russia Liberty University School of Business BUSI 604-B05 Dr. Wallace Saunders July 4th, 2014 Honor Code I have neither given nor received any assistance on this assignment that has not been disclosed in the document submitted. I have not violated nor observed any violations of the Liberty University Honor Code as it applies to this assignment. Signed: Abstract Russia spans 11 times zones and with 147 million people the business opportunities are just as great as the abundance of raw materials and the landmass of the country. Russia is a unique business opportunity and the first thing that needs to be established before thinking of doing business in Russia is an understanding of its people and their diverse culture. Russia’s turbulent past and breakup of the U.S.S.R. along with the switch to a free market and privately held companies have combined making the people of Russia complicated and cultural diverse. Understanding how these cultural diversities allow for international business to be more successful inside of Russia will allow for the expansion of business and the creation of opportunity for those willing to understand Russian culture. Russia is in a unique position to allow for foreign investment to help grow and stabilize their economy and grow their relationships with foreign countries and investors. It is the investors and businesses responsibility to understand and accept the cultural differences that are...
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...authors often use literary devices to bring a text to life. Literary devices help eloquently express one’s feelings while also playing to the reader’s emotions. In Tina Fey’s Bossypants, several techniques applied help successfully create a notable work of literature. Her use of literary devices proves to be effective as shown through the irony, humour and flashbacks. Irony is often used by authors to add an element of humour to a simple narrative; Tina Fey’s use of verbal irony helps effectively convey her story. An example of this is when she says: “…I took a personal inventory of all my healthy body parts for which I am grateful: wide German hips that look like somebody wrapped Pillsbury dough around a case of soda” (Fey 25). This is verbal irony as Tina Fey expresses an opinion that is opposite of what she actually means; wide hips are not considered healthy. Her use of irony adds interest to the plot while also making the text more human to readers. By proving that she is not perfect, her story becomes more relatable. A successful story is one that is easy to connect to. Situational irony also contributes to effectively conveying her story. This is evident when Tina and her husband go on a cruise to avoid planes but end up having to fly home anyways due to several problems aboard the ship. Situational irony adds a comedic feel to the story, which breaks down barriers between the reader and the author. The readers feel they can better relate to the story, and more thoroughly...
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...Have you ever thought of why you base your actions on others instead of yourself? Well, the reason people are thinking about conforming is due to peers, the internet, and fashion trends set by the society. These people are called conformist, or people who accept the behaviors of others, and make up most of our societies. Nonconformist are the people who will make their own ideas. In the story Sociology of Leopard Man, Logan Feys talks about how Tom Leppard, a man who “Rejects society and all it has to offer in favor of a simple solitary existence (Feys 1) .” He describes non-conformist like the Leopard Man to be antisocial freaks who depend on other people to display their freakishness just like approval-seeking socialites. But Logan Feys...
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...“Good Christ!” Tom yelled from other side of the wall. The wall was as tall as a man’s navel, built from centuries of farmers dragging unwanted rocks from their fields. The wall was built against a 2-storey farm house, rich by country standards. Tom slumped in the yard, staring glassy-eyed through the shattered door. “Good Christ” the squire repeated. “They’re dead, Commander. They’re all dead.” Tom clambered over the wall back to the captain and retched all over his leader’s shoes. “Are you all right, lad?” the captain asked lightly. Tom nodded, still looking slightly sick. “Sorry milord. It won’t happen again,” he said, crossing himself. “Twas a Fey creature, stake me soul on it.” “Not much of a stake then, is it?” the captain said,...
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...that must be proven in a battery is actual and intentional physical contact of another person. While actual touch can be proven through direct evidence, the defendant’s intent to touch may be harder to prove. Florida courts have ruled that “an ‘intentional’ touch or strike covers situations where a defendant knows that a touch or strike is substantially certain to result from his acts” C.B. v. State, 810 So.2d 1072,1073 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), and they ruled “Intent to commit a battery must be determined by the circumstances surrounding the touching or striking of the victim” S.D. v. State, 882 So.2d 447,448 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004). In the case of Fey v. State, the defendant, George Fey, appealed his criminal battery conviction. Allegedly, Fey snuck into the home of three boys and touched the boys’ feet on various occasions, and subsequently, Fey was arrested for battery. He argued he did not intend to touch the children’s feet but the boys’ movement during sleep created the contact. He further argued that the act of placing himself near the victim’s feet would not cause him to be substantially certain that he would touch the boy’s feet. The court disagreed with Fey’s argument and upheld the court’s conviction of battery citing C.B. v State and M.B. v State. Therefore, intent can be proven through the circumstances surrounding the physical contact and where physical contact is substantially certain to occur from defendant’s actions. Without Consent The second element of battery...
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...Mean Girls (2004) Mean girls 2004, was directed by Mark Waters. Based of a book by Rosalind Wiseman “Queen Bees and Wannabes” and screenplay by Tina Fey. The movie was first developed by Tina Fey, calling Saturday Night Live’s producer Lorne Michaels to suggest Queen Bees and Wannabes if it could be turned into a film. Borrowing elements from the book, she then rewrote the plot from her own high school experience. Lindsay Lohan first read Regina George’s line but the casting team felt like she was more fitting into their Cady’s character and that it would harm her reputation at that time. Rachel McAdams was casted because Tina Fey felt her being “kind and polite made her perfect for an evil-spirited character. Amanda Seyfried also read lines for Regina’s role but the producers suggested her for Karen due to her “spacey and silly sense of humor”. Lacey Chabert and...
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...Sugar and Spice is No Longer Nice Mean Girls is a comedy directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey. Cady Heron is the new girl in town who moved from Africa. She instantly makes friends with two teenagers that are nice (Damian and Janis) whom, are considered in the "out crowd." After she meets the Plastics (three rude and popular girls), consisting of Regina the leader, Gretchen (Regina’s follower), Karen is considering one of the dumbest people you will meet. They let her in their group, where Cady falls for Regina’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels. When Regina finds this out, she wants revenge. However, Cady, Janis and Damian plan together to get back at Regina and take her down from the head plastic. While planning revenge, Cady spends more time with the Plastics and starts to become one. The Characters in the movie Mean Girls are relatable. "It's Cady's first day of high school and she is nervous because she doesn’t know anyone. She doesn’t know what to expect" (Waters). Many people can relate to Cady because many people go to a school where they don’t know anyone. The characters are based on reality. "Regina George is the mean girl who makes fun of everyone and who all of the girls hate and want to be friends with. She is in the group called the Plastics, which Cady wants to be in”(Waters). Janis Ian is based off a girl who socially doesn’t fit in. She is whom society would consider the social outcast. Janis knows that Cady belongs with the Plastics, so she becomes...
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