...Women in Anglo-saxon society and Women in modern times Do modern times make a different? Do things change over times with women in our society? These are questions that we the people ask ourselves. History states that Women in the Anglo-Saxon society were much different from the women in modern times. Women were handle in a different way. They were handling more by their husbands or Masters vs. women of modern times that had more “Say so” or rights. The women of modern times made mostly of their own decisions. Women in Anglo-Saxon society were expected to be dictated to their husbands or fathers. The women were only allowed a certain time of freedom away from their husbands or father. The only way a woman could work was through her husband or father until they died. Over all the setbacks there still was some opportunities for women to be involved in things or lifestyles above their responsibilities. Women during this time also had a high rate of the dangers of things like pregnancies. Overall the women spend their whole lives under the protection of the men folk. On other hands women in modern times have laws in place that now protect them. A modern woman is now a equal person to any other person. There is nothing a women cannot do without her husband. Women are now seen as sisters, mother, Grandmother etc. In modern times littler girls grew fast, dreaming of their wedding. Women during this time lived as single parents with no problems. Women are now free to choose...
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...1/22 Film Reviews In today’s class we watched two silent films; Safety Last and Modern Times. At first I was skeptical about watching two silent films and being engaged the entire time. However, both films kept my attention and were highly entertaining. Safety Last was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor. Hal Roach was its’ producer. The immediate cast consisted of a few performers; Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Noah Young, and Westcott Clarke. Throughout this film I maintained both a sense of anxiety as well as humor. There were many parts that I couldn’t help laughing at (when he was attacked by birds and when he was trying to come in late to work). However, there were also many parts that caused me to feel anxious and left my palms sweaty. Throughout the entire film I was anxious about the main character lying about his job to his fiancée and I was also very nervous when he climbed the building and kept getting faced with obstacles along the way. The film left me with a feeling of relief that he had successfully climbed to the top of the building. However, I was also left a little frustrated that his fiancée was still clueless about his job position and money situation. The city had a definite impact on the style of this film. To me, the style seemed to be the style in the city. There was hustle and bustle, people were dressed very well, and the emphasis on ambition all reflects the style of a city. The style was consistent throughout the film. The theme...
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...labor, the producer of material life…appears as means”, Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times(1936) exhorts, in numerous ways, that the machine age devoured men both physically and emotionally, breeding a new lineage of ‘human machines’. There is no respect, time or space for individuality or human emotions in this period of modern mechanical industrialization. From the establishing factory shots to the President’s surveillance cameras, the workers are constantly monitored. The workers are merely perfunctory components of the assembly line, and their concern for the effectiveness of the production process is prioritized over any human emotions. This can also be seen in both the two life-threatening scenes where the human is literally consumed by the machine, where both the mechanic and protagonist find no indecorum in going on about their duties and routine with lack of reactions. The flat lighting techniques throughout the film also represent a lack of depth in humanism. The factory workers only chase after the crazy Tramp when he pulls the lever and disrupts the functions of the assembly line, but immediately return to work when it is fixed. It is as if they are systematically programmed in some way, and perhaps the Tramp squirts mechanical oil on their faces to differentiate himself from the other withdrawn ‘human machines’. Although sound in motion pictures was introduced a decade prior to Modern Times, Chaplin’s mainly silent film demonstrates the feeble human voice, if...
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...thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the movie even though it highlights the many aspects of desperate men and women who are willing to put their bodies through immense hardship in the pursuit of gold. For sure, the Little Tramp is by no means on physical par to the other men in the movie; however, he always has an ingenious way of getting what he wants, even the girl. For example, when Big Jim imagines that Charlie is a chicken and runs after him with an axe, Charlie mistakenly shoots a bear and they have food for days. Then, Charlie meets another prospector who lends him his cabin and all he had to do was simply take care of the cabin and the mule. Chaplin was able to pull the audience into the movie; he would have them laughing at one time and sad in the other instance. The film did make me feel a little sad because of the way Georgia and her friends treated the Little Tramp. In addition, he is sensitive to the others in the harsh surroundings and is more kind to them than they are to him. Moreover, Charlie turns the most evil human intensions into feelings of kindness, love, and sacrifice. For instance, such is his kindness that he even sacrifices his shoe and shares it...
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...Winston Wood English 1101 For many people, music is one of the most important aspects of life. It can help someone through a hard time, bring out creativity and passion and even heal the soul. Unfortunately, with the advancements in technology, that very same creativity and passion ceases to exist in most music today. The soul of music has now been destroyed. Musical instruments have now been replaced by computers, which take away the physical and emotional connection between artists and their instrument. As a musician, I am utterly disgusted by this. Also, more and more artists do not write any of their own material anymore, especially if they have sold out to big companies such as Viacom, Walt Disney and Time Warner. Since the “digital age” of music, artists have been in a race with one another to see who can make the most popular and highest grossing material the fastest. This results in single and album flops, because the producers and artists do not take the time to thoroughly review all the material, basically creating less- than desirable music. The relationship between artists and their work is sacred, and not only in music. Imagine this; an extremely talented painter just finished her newest painting. She wishes to sell the promotional rights of her newest piece to a big company to gain exposure for her work. Instead of promoting the original painting she created, they edit the piece with cutting-edge technology to their own liking and promote their edited...
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...Mallory Farthing Lesson 09 Application Paper SOC 111: Introduction to Sociology January 1, 2011 Racism in Present Times Racism is a sensitive subject with many people in our society today. Everyone seems to believe that they were wrong at one time or another because of their race, and maybe that is the case. Though racism has lessen quite a bit in America, it still exists, and makes itself known in several acts across this great nation. I will discuss the events of affirmative action, TSA profiling, and Minuteman border, and discuss whether or not they are examples of racism. Affirmative action is also widely known as “positive discrimination” but nonetheless, it is discrimination. I strongly believe that race should be left out of job applications all together. The person that should be hired is the most qualified, and best person for the job, no matter their race. That being said, there are certain ethnical groups that have had trouble, especially in past times, rising above what they were raised in. In past reading during this class, we discussed how many young black people raised in the ghetto have a hard time leaving. Because this is a proven thing, I believe there weren’t very many options other than this great help pushed by our government. We want to clean up our streets, and a way we do that is to give the poor better educations, and better jobs to support themselves with. It is true that the 9/11 attacks have forever changed airport security. It is also true that...
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...said, "Technology like art is a soaring exercise of the human imagination," by Daniel Bell. The modern period was a time of economic change, and it happened from 1750 to 1914. The modern period was at the same time as the industrial revolution, so during that period while there were advancements in machinery, there were also advancements in the economy. This period was a turning point for the economy and caused it to change quite a bit. It changed the economy in ways such as production rates, the way families brought in money, technological advancements, and more trade. Even though the modern period was a time of change, you could even argue that it was also a time of continuity in ways such as colonization....
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...Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times In the 1936 movie, Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin plays as factory worker employed alongside other workers on a typical Fordist/Taylorist manufacturing assembly line. In the first 20 minutes of the movie Chaplin portrays in detail what non-mainstream organization and management theorists see as the alienating and degrading nature of the detailed division of work in a modern 20th Century factory environment. The movie shows how under Fordist production methods workers are subjected to close senior management and first-line management surveillance and control at the point of production, made possible by a moving-production-line which allows managers to determines the pace of work (control over the speed at which workers perform their roles) and the duration of work (how long workers remain at their work stations between breaks). When the Fordist moving manufacturing-line was invented in 1911 it was celebrated as something of revolution in production. It allowed management to radically improve productivity by exercising close constant control over the pace of production, the flow of parts through the production process, and the role and performance of each individual worker along the assembly line. This form of production brought into being the systematic ‘mechanization’ of work designed for the purpose of improving factory output and efficiency. The performance of productivity benefits of Ford’s assembly line system of mass-production for mass-consumption...
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...Module 5: Customs Etiquette and Protocol In an era of globalization, understanding the basics of etiquette and protocol — that is, the type of behavior that others expect of you in both informal and formal settings — is an important skill. It can instill an individual with confidence to handle almost any situation in any culture and allow a businessperson to concentrate on the deal at hand rather than worrying about such peripheral distractions as which fork to use or which hand to use for passing food. Without an understanding of the basics of etiquette and protocol, you risk coming off as a boorish Neanderthal. You may even put your company's image at risk or risk potential failure in the formation of key business relationships that are vital to global success. Finally, a well-honed sense and appreciation of local customs, etiquette and protocol can make you stand out as a world-savvy individual in a competitive global market. The world may indeed be an oyster today for many businesses. The problem is that too many businesspeople are still, like Oscar Wilde, using the wrong fork. The Ancient Art of Protocol Etiquette — the codes and practices prescribed by social convention that govern correct behavior — and protocol — the form of etiquette and ceremony observed by diplomats and businesspeople during formal interaction — are really ancient arts. Ptahhotep, mayor of ancient Egypt's capital and vizier to Egyptian King Isesi around 2380–2340 B.C. (the vizier was ancient Egypt's...
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...Film Assignment: Modern Times (LABR 1F90) 1. What is the significance of the clip of the flock of sheep at the very beginning of the film? In the film Modern Times by Charlie Chaplin, the significance portrayed by the metaphor ‘flock of sheep’ refers to the image of a crowd descending into an underground station. This follows a juxtaposition in which the sheep are the workers. They were being herded as they were streaming out of the Steel factory. Little Tramp played by Chaplin notices that the automation and productivity had literally changed the worker’s views, altering the masses like some livestock of obedient workers. It was as if they did nothing but work a lot with the inclusion of getting paid the least. Furthermore the factory owner or the boss was viewed as someone that was happy and relaxed who watched over all the workers through a pair of panoptic lenses. None of the workers were allowed to neglect any of the boss’s orders. Tramp was seen as a factory worker that has been exhausted from doing repetitive work on the conveyor belt. Critically the flock of sheep filmic metaphor shows that the workers have a sheep like behavior. Even though the two things were meant to represent the same thing; the phenomenon transfer of meaning can be seen as unambiguous. The crowd remains as the crowd and the sheep remains as the sheep. The association of the two simply incites the effect of the symbolic leap from one to the other based on a level that acquires a relative...
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...Disappearing Social Grace in the Modern Time By: MALIKA SHAHID ~ The line between the public life and private life has been erased, due to the rapid decline of manners and courtesy. There is a certain crudeness and crassness that has suddenly become accepted behavior, even desirable. ~ Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café. The days of “Please, May I and thank you” is apparently diminishing. The much talked about “next generation” is either entangled in social networking sites or are much too busy dallying around. At this rate, manners and etiquettes may soon be wiped out from our society. The disappearing social grace in this day and age is truly a cause for concern. The biggest problem of today’s generation is freedom. Well, excess freedom to be precise. This freedom entered our society in a sudden flood of rights which people hadn’t expected before. In the name of these rights we are now willing to go to any extent to achieve what we want. Throughout this struggle we have forgotten the line between decency and downright rudeness. We have forgotten that our words, our actions hold the power to hurt someone’s sentiments. If we cannot show gratitude towards one another, then why should we go around offending people? Ever heard of karma? Whatever goes around comes around. If your demeanor exudes ill breeding then I’m afraid others would definitely treat in the same manner. In today’s culture there is a huge distinction between the social...
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...Anti-Semitism in Modern Times I. Throughout history, Jews have been accused for most of the world's problems. This created a regular pattern of hostility directed toward Judaism. Over time, this hatred received the name anti-Semitism. It originated when Christianity was created. Christians blamed Jews for Jesus' suffering. The establishment of Israel as a nation allowed anti-Semites, people who express anti-Semitism, to direct it toward a particular nation. Anti- Semitism evolved over the years, becoming more violent and more obvious. After the Holocaust, anti-Semitism steadily decreased, however, during 2015-2016 anti-Semitism rapidly increased. Since the Holocaust, anti-Semitism has increased rapidly through physical destruction, personal attacks, and...
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...Ballet and Modern Dance Dancing is considered to be a form of expression and is known to be one of the most exquisite and expressive forms of art. Dancers use body movements to create stories and send emotions to their audience. Some dancers perform ballet, while others perform modern dance. Ballet and modern dance are two forms of dance that have strongly influenced the development of other various styles of dance, and can express emotions such as love, joy, anger and sorrow. Conoley-Paladino (2012), “In the very beginning, modern dance was considered to be an expressional dance and ballet was considered to be a technical dance. However, the two forms have since merged.” (para. 2). Ballet began in Italy in the 14th century and was introduced to France by Catherin de’ Medici. The first ballet with music, props, and movement took place in France, in front of Catherin and the courts. (apollolibrary.com, 2013) The term “ballet” comes from France and traces back to Italy, which means “to dance”. Ballet continued to develop throughout the 15th and 16th centuries, and well into the 20th century, where different styles of ballet soon developed. (balletdancersguide.com, 2014) Ballet can tell a story, express feelings, or reflect music, and is usually performed in front of an audience. Ballet is a very graceful dance, in which dancers perform unnatural body movements, such as leg extensions above their head. However, these movements look natural when done correctly. ...
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...Contemporary Confucianism REL 133 March 11, 2014 Confucianism The system of thought known as Confucianism has its roots in the teachings of the Chinese scholar Confucius, who lived over twenty-five hundred years ago. Confucius devised a set of guidelines for individual moral development and for creating a harmonious, orderly society. During the early twentieth century, Confucianism lost its dominance in the political and educational systems of China. Throughout the modern era, the moral teachings that form the heart of Confucianism have continued to shape the attitudes and behaviors of millions of people worldwide.(Coogan, 1998) The contemporary issues can be understood by examining the common characteristics of Confucianism and other eastern religions, analyzing the interactions between the modern world and Confucianism, and studying how those interactions influence Confucianism and the modern world. Common Characteristics Among Eastern Religions Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are three religions that make up the essence of traditional, Chinese culture. While all three religions have differences, the religions also share fundamental elements such as purpose, principle, and teachings that have created a strong and long lasting way of life for the Chinese culture. When comparing religions a person can deduce that all religions have a purpose and follow a specific set of rules, guidelines, and traditions. The vessel that leads each individual to their ultimate purpose...
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...Modern Art or Modernism is the loose term given to the succession of styles and movements in art and architecture which dominated Western culture from 19th Century up until the 1960’s. Movements associated with Modern art include Impressionism, Cubism, Bauhaus, Surrealism, Futurism, Pop Art and Op Art. Modern Art rejects the past as a model for the art of the present and is characterized by constant innovation. Modern Art grew out of the Impressionist's rejection of the 'imitation of life' school of art. Their emphasis on the act of painting, on the paint itself, can be seen in the Expressionist and Cubist art of the turn-of-the-century. Modern art was also often driven by various social and political agendas. These were often utopian, and modernism was in general associated with ideal visions of human life and society and a belief in progress. From the 1970’s artists and movements began to react against Modernism and post-modernism was formed. Some different types of the movements in art are: abstract, action art, American realism, architecture, art deco, and art nouveau, Asian, Bauhaus, black and white, celebrity, cityscape, colorful, comic book art, conceptual art, contemporary art, cubism, cuisine, exclusive, expressionism, fauvism, figurative, floral, framed prints, Modern art and many more. There were a lot of movements in the art industry ever since the beginning of Modern art which started in the 19th Century. Surrealism is a style of art and literature developed principally...
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