...’ The opera tells the story of two officers, who pretend to leave for war to test the fidelity of their lovers. The themes of madness, attitude towards the mentally ill, transformations and growth and fidelity and love are portrayed through the conventions and techniques of symbolism, play within a play, setting and characters. Readers are positioned to respond to the immediate world and the world at large with complete madness, as it seems the world at large is a world apart from society. The play explores the theme of madness through the convention of setting. The idea of an inside world and outside world is shown through the symbolism and paranoia of society. The dark, derelict burnt out theatre is a metaphor for the world at large, and the drama that is enacted on its charred surface is a reflection of the larger dramas taking place outside. The outside world is noticed to have fear about the spread of communism, the mass casualties and the war crimes, for example the massacre of civilians, the torture of people and the rape. Readers respond to the absolute madness at times with confusion, as it’s hard to understand what it means exactly to be ‘normal.’ This I often shown through the troubled vision of the ‘abnormal’ characters being perhaps saner than those outside of the institution. Another theme explored within the performance is madness of a play within a play. The insanity of putting on a sexist play in the 1970’s about love and fidelity during the period of the...
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...EXTRA EXTRA! Prince Hamlet Fakes Insanity! HRH Prince Hamlet has faked insanity since the untimely passing of his father, the King of Denmark. Whilst everyone in the kingdom just thinks that Hamlet has simply gone mad, our sources reveal that this was merely just a ruse. Doting Polonius quite concerned of Hamlet and the discovery of the root to the madness states: ‘Madam, I swear I use no art at all. That he is mad, tis true: tis true tis pity; And pity tis true: a foolish figure; But farewell it, for I will use no art. Mad let us grant him then: and now remains that we find out the cause of this effect; Or rather say, the cause of this defect, For this effect defective comes by cause: Thus it remains, and the remainder thus.” (Act 2 Scene 2 Line 44) When our affiliates tried to reach out to Hamlet, he was quite hesitant to explain to himself but he hinted at he firmly suspects that Claudius is the main reason of his father’s tragic death. Our analysts have deducted that this adds up to the overall battle/conflict to this situation. It is quite vivid that Prince Hamlet is simply trying disarray others with his wild charade. By playing this strategically, this will allow him to attack Claudius when least expected and expose to the land that he is guilty for the murder of the late King of Denmark. Many people are aroused with excitement with Prince alleged plans and believe that he should be sole ruler of Denmark and carry out his late father’s legacy. Therefore...
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...As life goes on I’m starting to learn more and more about responsibility And I realize everything I do is affecting the people around me So I want to take this time out to apologize for things that I've done And things that haven't occurred yet And things that they don’t want to take responsibility for I’m sorry for the times that I left you home I was on the road and you were alone I’m sorry for the times that I had to go I’m sorry for the fact that I did not know That you were sitting home just wishing we Could go back to when it was just you and me I’m sorry for the times I would neglect I’m sorry for the times I disrespect I’m sorry for the wrong things that I’ve done I’m sorry I’m not always there for my sons I’m sorry for the fact that I am not aware That you can’t sleep at night when I am not there Because I'm in the streets like every day I'm sorry for the things that I did not say Like how you are the best thing in my world And how I am so proud to call you my girl I understand that there are some problems And I am not too blind to know All the pain you kept inside you Even though you might not show If I can't apologize for being wrong Then it’s just a shame on me I’ll be the reason for your pain And you can put the blame on me You can put the blame on me You can put the blame on me You can put the blame on me You can put the blame on me Said you can put the blame on me Said you can put the blame on me Said you can put...
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...“It smells like a smell, a smelly type of smell, that smells smelly” my lab partner stated to me. He was right, it was a full gaseous aroma that was thick and felt like it weighed my lungs. If it was in the form of a gas cloud, it would be opaque with a deep dovetail gray. The preserved lamb heart made me ponder “Is this really what I want to do in life?” I was unsure, I believe in order to prosper in life I had to adapt to my environment and be willing to change without forcing myself to live a fraudulent life or to spend my life as someone else; for you only have one life why live it as someone else? In the beginning I prefered not to pursue the medical field. At least not human medicine, for I was more interested in veterinary science. It started in 8th grade when i believed I loved animals and wanted to work with them. I saw a poster in my science teacher room that had veterinary science listed under biomedical science. Coincidentally, PLTW Biomedical science visited my school some days beforehand in order to convince students to apply for the career in school program. I, silly and naive, believed that it would help advance me in my dream field. Therefore, I rushed home and wrote one of the greatest essays in my life, describing how I would have been the most qualified candidate. Unlucky me, I was indeed accepted, which I figured was odd after learning that students that were more literate than I did not make the cut. This is where I made my mistake. Originally I had developed...
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...happen to the original 911 call Zimmerman made where the dispatcher had told Zimmerman to stand back and not to pursuit the suspect that looks suspicious because the police is on the way? Why wasn’t it presented in the trial. Why didn’t Zimmerman obey the law? Well I feel because he is a neighborhood watchman who wants to be a wanna be cop. I understand Zimmerman frustration and all with the burglaries and people in their gated community being held captive in their own home by black guys and as Zimmerman stated it’s punks like him (Trayvon) who always gets away, and at that point I believe that’s when Zimmerman had taken the law into his own hands. The media play’s their role as well into the madness. Just by watching the media it can be very misleading and sometimes confusing. The media portrayed Trayvon as this innocent teenager that didn’t get into trouble or do any wrong, but as I research deeper into this for my argumentative essay I found out that Martin was not this innocent teenager, he was into a lot of things. This young man was into gang banging,...
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...1) What is at stake in this decision for Carol and for Davis Press? Why? There is a lot at stake in this decision for Carol and Davis Press. Let’s take a look at what would happen if the book “Meccan Madness” were to be published. Referring to the past and what had happen to Rushdie when his book “The Satanic Verse” was released, it was mayhem. Death threats were issued, Rushdie was wanted dead for several years, and innocent people were killed and much more were injured. If Carol decides to publish Taajwar’s book, there is a possibility history could repeat itself, which includes Davis Press making high profits by selling the book, but also losing millions of dollars that went towards the security of employees. If Carol decided not to publish the book, it is obvious they will lose on the chance of making high profits. However, all the employees will remain safe and not have to fear what will happen to them if “Meccan Madness” is published. 2) Who are the stakeholders here? To whom (or what) does Davis owe her allegiance? The stakeholders in this case are the employees of Davis Press. The employees play a major role in this case because of the amount of work they do for the company. Another stakeholder in this case is the government because in the event problems occur between countries. This sort of situation happen when Rushdie’s book was published where there was issues between Britain and Iran. Carol owes her loyalty to the employees for the amount of...
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...JOSSO Raphaële 19/11/2014 TS1 Literature Discuss how two writers on your OIB program deal with the theme of madness It is not rare that the theme of madness whether it is feigned or not to be presented in literary works. William Shakespeare and Euripides depict this theme in their works Hamlet and Medea. Medea and Hamlet have experienced familial hardships; as a result they believe that the only way to obtain what they desire is through manipulation. Indeed both characters have become masters at the art of deceiving. In both works the theme of madness can be discussed as we cannot be certain that these personas are truly lunatics. Madness can be here considered as a tool to achieve ones end. Indeed Medea and Hamlet feign insanity in order to achieve revenge over their disloyal family. Medea and Hamlet have been betrayed by their family, the first through the murder of his father by his uncle and the marriage of his mother to the same man and the second by her husband who has agreed to marry somebody else. Both are left alone dealing with these events. As madness may be described as “mental incapacity caused by an unmentionable injury”, it is with no surprise that Hamlet or Medea would fall in the hands of insanity. However their actions and words prove the opposite. We can thus suppose that they are both feigning madness to achieve revenge. Medea thinks about the consequences before taking action “what state would take me in? What friend would offer...
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...Marijuana, which had once been considered as a lethal drug, is now seen as a mild drug and the number of people demanding it to be legalized has skyrocketed over the last couple of decades. And all this thanks to the media, which have played a pivotal role in bringing about a shift in people’s perception of marijuana. Long back, marijuana was considered as a typically lethal drug. Many movies, novels and celebrities were largely responsible for instilling in people such made up facts about marijuana. “Reefer Madness”, the 1936 cult hit, depicted marijuana as the primary cause for turning two teenagers into sex-crazed murderers. Novels such as “Badge of Evil”, “Casino Royale”, etc were used as strong propaganda against marijuana causing it to be considered as a violence inducing drug. Currently, marijuana does not have the lethal drug status anymore. If we happen to see someone smoking marijuana in a television program, we will definitely not get embarrassed. Although marijuana is illegal in many states of America, it is so popular and a recent study reveals that one in fifteen high school students smoke marijuana almost every day. The 21st Century considers marijuana as a medicine for many debilitating diseases and relief for chronic aches. No doubt, marijuana is a best remedy to increase appetite and thus resolve the weight loss problem in HIV patients. Similarly, marijuana is best to alleviate the intensity of pain in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. Marijuana...
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...Situational Analysis: Arena Park Golf The following information I have composed from the city of Cape Girardeau, specifically on economic climate, demographics, demand trends, technological trends, competitor analysis, regarding Arena Park Golf. This is for a class project that involves a situational analysis of Arena Park Golf and the surrounding area along with some history of golf. Opened in 1998, Arena Park Golf is a golf store located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with approx. 3,000 square feet of retail space dedicated to golf clubs, golf clothing or other golf equipment essential for the avid Missouri golfer. There are also a public and private golf courses in Cape Girardeau, which shows a market for golf not only in the city but the surrounding area. The history of golf’s built environment in the U.S. has reflected the changing face of the game in terms of the number and type of golf courses built, as well as the demographic profile of those playing the game. Since 2000, the golf industry has experienced significant declines in the key barometers of its economic wellbeing as defined by: the decline in the number of golfers and rounds played and the decrease in the number of golf courses. During the 20th century, there were three “boom” periods of accelerated golf course development that peaked in 1930, 1970 and 2000. The first boom in the 1920s built private golf courses for the upper class. The second boom in the 1960s built public golf courses for the burgeoning middle...
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...Assignment Questions - Golf Q 1. What are the defining characteristics of the golf equipment industry? What is the industry like? A 1. The defining characteristics of the golf equipment industry are product performance, innovative technology and name brand recognition. Golf companies essentially sell the same products so they must differentiate their products through technological advances. Fortunately for golf companies, the sport attracts mainly upper-class individuals so the companies can focus on quality with the assurance of high-end sales. This industry is very competitive due to the regulations placed upon it and the diminishing growth in the number of players in the recent years. The technology and research that these companies have done is so advanced that the USGA feels the need to place regulations upon the professional players to that the game is fair all around. The industry can be separated into two parts: golf and sporting goods. Golf companies usually gain brand recognition by hiring professional golfers to promote their products because this can be one of the most effective forms of advertising for a company. Companies are also focusing on creating new products for recreational players. For any company who wants to enter into this market would require significant amounts of investment. Q2. What is competition like in the golf equipment industry? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness? What are the competitive...
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...PGA Player Introduction: Chuck contacted a sport psychologist at the end of May, approximately halfway through the year. At that time he was about 90-100 on the money list and had made about $65,000. Chuck indicated that he had an inability to concentrate on the course. He was very indecisive about club selection. He was also very intropunitive (self blaming), demanding, and negative self-talking. Intervention: The sport psychologist traveled to Chuck's home and spent 2 days with him. He utilized a paper and pencil "Golfing Profile" form to gather some intake information. This inventory proved very useful. They talked for 2-3 hours, went to the course and hit balls, played 9 holes and met again the next day with his wife, also a very good golfer. It was determined that Chuck's concentration problem was due to high internal overload; that is, he was thinking too much on the course. Chuck was able to hit shot after shot where he wanted the ball to go. Yet, he was always overly critical of the result. Nideffer's Model of Attentional Control was utilized to explain to him where his attentional difficulties occurred. SCORE was utilized as a way to go over his pre-shot routine, S (Scan),C(Contemplate), 0 (Overall feeling), R (Ritual), and E (Execute). It was decided that Chuck would cut down the amount of time in the scan and contemplate areas and to concentrate on the feel, ritual and execute stages. The plan was to eliminate or cut down the time for second...
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...a retail store that specializes in the distribution of golf supplies to the everyday recreational golfer. The Golfsmith chain operates with 75 retail stores in 21 different states providing not only golf but tennis equipment as well. Carl Paul founded Golfsmith in 1967 with the intention to create a retail service that helped golfers improve their games with custom club fitting as well as market all sorts of equipment in the golf industry. The golf industry is a large one where technology is always evolving along with the techniques and strategies to being a successful golfer. Golfsmith is one of the few chains that can cater to the various needs of golfers throughout the country. The chain defines its core purpose as “To inspire people to play better and live life more.” The golf market is more of an exclusive one compared to other sports such as basketball or football. Golf is a sport more played by wealthier consumers that reside in suburban neighborhoods. Therefore the marketing strategies of a chain such as Golfsmith can be narrowed down to specific demographics. About 85% golfers tend to be white males that fall into the age 18-65 ranges. Over half of the golf consumer market are some sort of manager, professional or executive and have some sort of college degree. The average household income for a golf consumer is over $80,0000. Also, 90% of them tend to be homeowners. These statistics show that golf is an expensive sport played by the more wealthier and...
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...1. Discuss the trends in the golf equipment industry and how it may impact a company’s strategy. Ans: According to new the United States Golf Association (USGA), Golf equipment manufacturers are forced to launch the equipment within the limitation. Therefore, the product differentiation is not quite high while recreational golfers do not enjoy playing due to lack of innovational equipment. Also, the USGA states that there are various factors that result in the declining of golfers such as: - Game difficulty: Golf equipment manufacturers are forced to follow the new USGA rules, thus, recreational golfers are suffered from the limitation of golf equipments. They cannot enjoy playing golf as much as before while new golfers face the difficulty of playing. - Time consuming for practice: According to the limited innovation of golf equipment, golfers need lots of time to practice while they also have take responsibility to their job and spend time with their families. - High golf fee: Some golfers realize that golf fee is high, as a result, they cannot practice frequently. 2. Discuss the importance of innovation, brand, performance, and price in the golf equipment industry. Ans: Good reputation and image can lead to brand loyalty. That’s why many brands use lots of advertising expenditure to promote their brands. As the leading sports brand in the world, Nike has a clear marketing advantage over its competitors. Nike spends some of their annual revenues on advertising...
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...3/20/2013 Case 7.3 Summary The Issue in this case is that Cassie Pfenning was struck in the jaw with a golf ball while driving a beverage vehicle during a golf scramble and received major and permanent injuries to her mouth jaw and teeth. She filed a complaint against the person who hit the ball, the Elks club holding the scramble and others and alleged “the defendants were negligent in failing to exercise reasonable care for her safety while on the golf course.” Pfenning claims that as a direct and proximate result of the defendants negligence that she was forced to suffer physical and mental pain and anguish. Rule of Law in this case claims that the court had consistently held that “there is no duty from one participant in a sports activity to another to prevent injury resulting from an inherent risk of the sport.” This means, that since she agreed to be there, she was in charge of her own safety. The applied rule of law in this case stated that even if you were to assume the Pfenning was completely ignorant to the game prior to the event, after the approximately 3 hours she spent prior to being struck by the ball, she should have been aware of the possible risks involved in the game and thus could not hold the defendants responsible for her safety. In conclusion, given Pfennings status as a participant of the scramble while driving the beverage cart, as well as her inherent knowledge seeing the game played, the court found the defendant did not owe her a...
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...wilderness and development that are still in the works. Of course this doesn’t mean that the entire island will be over-developed. We at Baderman Island have intentionally designed permanent wilderness areas – in addition to the 375 acres of the botanical gardens -- that will be integrated into the master plan of the Island.Here are just a few things that we have in the works: Pepicello Fairways are planning on adding an additional 18 holes of golf on 75 open acres adjacent to the existing golf course. This new range will be designed for those golfers seeking the additional challenge needed to drive up their game. The WIlliam C. Martin Botanical Gardens are growing. Currently the 225 acres of preserved wilderness is home to abundant wildlife, exotics plants, and colorful butterflies. In attempt to better protect the gardens, an additional 150 acre buffer area is being created around the garden. Additionally, the existing walking and hiking trails are being expanded to make for better access for wheelchairs and those guests that request golf cart accessibility. Plans are in the works to expand the Baderman Island Oasis Spa. The modest 50 acres site is being expanded by an additional 25 acres with additional facilities as well. These expanded facilities will include more private rooms, larger massage areas, and better availability for services. Need more room to play? Well you’re in luck. The 50 acre Recreation Area is being doubled. The new cove will have improved tennis facilities...
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