...Critique of The Personal Touch Rachael Caney 22164324 Word Count 777 The short story, The Personal Touch by Chet Williamson is a very deceitful and secretive story which includes a man Joe and his secretive relationship with a young women called Miss Squires. The setting is descibed at home where the only character that is known is Mr Priddy himself. There are other characters in the story who are mentioned such as Joe’s wife Mary and Hank, Marys brother. These are flat characters as they are mentioned but do not actually take part in the story. The flat character David Michaelson from the surveillance company is also a prime character in the story although the reader is not given any information about him or the company. The story is told through letters from a surveillance company, this is told in a third person narrative and tells the story of Joe, a rounded character and the company ‘Snoop’ which is projected as a flat character. All in all the setting seems secretive and full of deceit. We are then introduced to the main character of the story Mr Priddy. A letter is sent to him from a surveillance company called snoop as a course to discover the protagonist misconducts and the consequence that he must pay off. Joe is clearly irritated with this subscription letter and is not aware at this stage what is going on around him. “ Who do they think they were fooling? Pridy”. The letter states “ We are sure that in your own town of Sidewheel...
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...Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement, is known by some for its constant shift in viewpoint and his well-developed characters. His novel is also known for his unique style. Without his style his novel may not have been as popular as it is now. McEwan use of stylistics elements gives the story its own personal flare. The word atonement means reparation for a wrong or injury. McEwan’s use of point of view and narration, flashbacks, framed, and imagery stories gives the word a deeper meaning. In every point of the story something new is learned, even if it is only a retelling of the situation. Even the simple one worded title Atonement has a deep meaning. From the title to the end the use of style keeps the novel interesting and keeps the audience intrigued. Point of view is the angle of perception on a...
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...particular task or job operation. In a JSA, each basic step of the job is to identify potential hazards and to recommend the safest way to do the job. Other terms used to describe this procedure are job hazard analysis (JHA) and job hazard breakdown. Some individuals prefer to expand the analysis into all aspects of the job, not just safety. This approach is known as total job analysis. Methodology is based on the idea that safety is an integral part of every job and not a separate entity. In this document, only health and safety aspects will be considered. The terms "job" and "task" are commonly used interchangeably to mean a specific work assignment, such as "operating a grinder," "using a pressurized water extinguisher," or "changing a flat tire." JSAs are not suitable for jobs defined too broadly, for example, "overhauling an engine"; or too narrowly, for example, "positioning car jack." What are the benefits of doing a Job Safety Analysis? One of the methods used in this example is to observe a worker actually perform the job. The major advantages of this method include that it does not rely on individual memory and that the process prompts recognition of hazards. For infrequently performed or new jobs, observation may not be practical. One approach is to have a group of experienced workers and supervisors complete the analysis through discussion. An advantage of this method is that more people are involved in a wider base of experience and promoting a more ready acceptance...
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...Quick List of Common Literary Terms Abstract Language—Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places. The observable or "physical" is usually described in concrete language. Allegory—A narrative or description having a second meaning beneath the surface one. A story, fictional or nonfictional, in which characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts. The interaction of these characters, things, events is meant to reveal an abstraction or a truth. These characters, etc. may be symbolic of the ideas referred to. Alliteration—The repetition at close intervals of initial identical consonant sounds. Allusion—An indirect reference to something (usually a literary text) with which the reader is expected to be familiar. Allusions are usually literary, historical, Biblical, or mythological. Ambiguity—An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way. Also, the manner of expression of such an event or situation may be ambiguous. Artful language may be ambiguous. Unintentional ambiguity is usually vagueness. Anachronism—Assignment of something to a time when it was not in existence, e.g., the watch Merlyn wore in The Once and Future King. Analogy—An analogy is a comparison to a directly parallel case. When a writer uses an analogy, he or she argues that a claim reasonable for one case is reasonable for the analogous case. Anecdote—A brief recounting of a relevant episode. Anecdotes are...
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...Explore the ways in which Edith Wharton Presents themes of imprisonment and entrapment in Ethan Frome and consider the ways in which The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald illuminates this. In the novel Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton explores the themes of imprisonment and entrapment. The characters portrayed in her novel are trapped and imprisoned by many elements including their environment, loveless marriage, predestination, mind-set, religion and many more. These themes are also explored in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Firstly, one of the key factors that Edith Wharton presents imprisonment and entrapment is the setting and environment of Ethan Frome. The bleak and isolated town of Starkfeild is immediately imagined by the reader due to Wharton’s description of the landscape through the narrators eyes and how it seemed to be “emerging from its six month siege like a starved garrison” This brutal simile of the town suggests to the reader that the Starkfield is under attack from the elements and subsequently they begin to imagine how this type of environment may affect the characters life’s and particularly their freedom. Indeed, Wharton portrays the main character, Ethan Frome, as a reflection of Starkfield and “an incarnation of the frozen woe”. This metaphor, in part, epitomises Ethan’s personality of a slow, illiterate man whose motivation has halted or froze. This instigates sympathy from the reader that will be ever present throughout the novel. Similarly, F...
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...Brownstones Isolation is an important issue that the narrator highlights in the novel ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’. Discuss the importance of isolation in the novel using textual evidence from the novel. One of the themes in the novel ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’ is the issue of isolation. The narrator skilfully crafts a riveting story about a group of Bajan immigrants in 1939 who make Brooklyn, New York their home. The narrator employs a range of narrative techniques to highlight this important issue, however there is a heavy dependency on setting, language and characterisation which simultaneously bring to the forefront the several forms of isolation encoded in the novel. The narrator details the isolation and plight of the Bajan community who have come to New York. Set against the backdrop of the effects of World War ІІ and the Great Depression, the narrator pays great attention to the Bajan community by observing the inter-relationship of the Boyce family members and the friendship of the Bajan women. The narrator uses setting as a narrative technique in highlighting the important theme of isolation in the novel. She has placed the Boyce family in Brooklyn where they lease a brownstone house. Both the Boyce family and Bajan community altogether live and share close relationships with one another but it seems that the immigrants are secluded from the wider city. The narrator’s description of their community depicts a sense of segregation between them and the locals. The narrator...
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...Josephine discovers that Joseph didn’t just entry the birth file, he created it, which is why he kept disappearing at night. She gives him his death file. They try to escape, but end up in an office with Trish and the Faceless Person. They reveal that Joseph had created fraudulent birth file and accidentally entered his own birthdate as he did so. They correct Joseph’s file causing Josephine to have a miscarriage. Afterwards, the Faceless person fires both of them. The there is a decent Science Fiction concept locked away somewhere within THE BEAUTIFUL BUREAUCRAT. However, it full shows itself on the page. While the world and imagery could provide some compelling cinematic content, the story is repetitive and dull, and the characters are flat and, at times, annoying. The book is a very surreal read. While the premise is strong, the execution falters very quickly. The plot itself is extremely depressing and, at times, too bizarre to engage the reader. The biggest problem is that the story never is that it never establishes a distinctive tone for itself. Is it a dystopian tale? Is it a thriller? Is it a mystery? At times, it plays with all three, but it never establishes a clear direction to build suspense off of. Furthermore, Josephine’s constant uses of wordplay and anagrams during the second half of the novel becomes board line nonsensical,...
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...What do I want? Consider the role that the narrative/performance have in the questioning the true nature and real origin of the monstrous within the National Theatre’s 2011 production of Frankenstein. How? Dear’s narrative approach will be explored in relation to the problematizing and redefining of the monstrous; the shifting of the perspective to the created creature rather than that of the creator and the subsequent effects this has on an audience’s perception. The impact of the performance approach taken will also be considered: how the actors shared body of Frankenstein and his creature, the result of their alternating both roles, raises further questions creating various and yet carbon copies of the monstrous. The focus of this analysis...
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...to discover that her husband has made the same sacrifice. The story's narrator assures us that in their willingness to give up all they have, they have proven themselves the wisest of all gift-givers. It might remain unclear, though, exactly what their sacrifice has accomplished, or how it has affected them. Wealth In many ways, "Gift of the Magi" is a story about what it means for something to be valuable. Does something's value lie in how much money it is worth? Or are other things more valuable than money? The main characters are very poor – this is repeatedly emphasized – and yet the story suggests that their love for each other makes them very rich. It is that love, which motivates them to give up the only things of monetary (or personal) value they have to buy presents for each other. Perhaps their poverty is what enables them to appreciate what really matters. Women and Femininity The main character of...
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...understand the text. Atwood presents language as a special freedom for the Handmaids in a life in which freedom is absent. In her dystopian novel The Handmaids Tale the protagonist Offred is lacking in freedom. She is living a life filled with forced sexual acts in order for her to avoid being sent to the Colonies. She has no freedom of speech and has been programmed to have automated responses by the government. Responses such as “praise be” are terms Offred and her Handmaid counterparts have been ‘brainwashed’ to say. This lack of freedom has a negative affect on the Handmaids and leads to small, irrelevant victories becoming large doses of personal freedom to the slaves of the republic. This is evident when Offred participates in a game of scrabble. “This is freedom, an eyeblink of it.” These words, said by Offred through first person narrative point-of-view ensure the reader understands that Offred find joy and freedom out of word play and language use. As the game progresses Offred begins to indulge in the word play. “The counters are like candies, made of peppermint, cool like that. Humbugs those were called. I would like to put them in my mouth.” Offred has transferred her word play to a thought of food and candies, the small fulfilling treats that others and I in my Western society enjoy. Offred finds the same contentment out of word play and language use as others find a similar and pleasurable satisfaction out of eating sweet. By using symbolism of the Scrabble tiles and...
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...NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CURRICULUM SUPPORT Dance Advice and Guidance to Support the Choreographic Process [NATIONAL 5] [pic] This advice and guidance has been produced to support the profession with the delivery of courses which are either new or which have aspects of significant change within the new national qualifications (NQ) framework. The advice and guidance provides suggestions on approaches to learning and teaching. Practitioners are encouraged to draw on the materials for their own part of their continuing professional development in introducing new national qualifications in ways that match the needs of learners. Practitioners should also refer to the course and unit specifications and support notes which have been issued by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/34714.html Acknowledgement © Crown copyright 2012. You may re-use this information (excluding logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or e-mail: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. Any enquiries regarding this document/publication should be sent to us at enquiries@educationscotland.gov.uk. This document...
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...A. Organization An organization is a consciously coordinated social entity with distinct boundaries which functions to achieve goals. It has an activity system linked to the external environment (it does not exist alone). An organization consists of people, things, knowledge and technologies. Modernists’ assumption of reality is objectivism and view organizations are real entities which exist in the objective world. Organizations are viewed as real entities driven by rationality to achieve efficiency and organizational objectives/goals. When organizations are well-managed, they are systems of decision and action driven by norms of rationality, efficiency and effectiveness for stated purposes. Similar to modernists, critical theorists’ ontology is also objectivism, and organizations are real entities which exist in the objective world. However, critical theorists view organizations as objects used by capitalists for the exploitation and alienation of workers and the environment. Symbolic interpretivists believe that reality is subjective, and only exists if we give meaning to it. As such, organizations are socially constructed realities which are constructed and reconstructed by their members through symbolically mediated interaction. Without its members giving meaning to it, an organization does not exist. Postmodernists suggest that reality is constructed through language and discourse. Organizations are ‘imagined’ entities whereby power and social arrangements are reinforced...
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...arguments usually question or celebrate the transgressive potentials of the book (Giroux; Mendieta), or address issues of masculinity brought into the fore by their literary and cinematic representations emergent in the same decade (Tuss; Friday). However, few, if any, have addressed the literary aspirations of the text and its author. Although none of the approaches to the thematic concerns of Fight Club are unjustified, in the argument that follows I will suggest that conclusions drawn and critical judgments passed have been hasty, and not only failed to take into account the formal aspects of story-telling, but that the narrative features of Palahniuk’s text have largely went unexplored, and constitute a blind spot of the reception. Critics condemning or acclaiming the novel, and, indeed, many a cultic reader of Palahniuk ignored Fight Club as a literary narrative, and have inadvertently been repeating the catchphrases of the text, either reinforcing or trying to undermine what they have understood as their meaning. I see the significance of Palahniuk’s fiction and the literary event of Fight Club’s publication in somewhat different terms. Palahniuk’s emphasis and continued insistence on minimalism suggest that his fiction is properly understood as belonging to a literary tradition whose evaluation remains troubled and, for a large part, unsettled. Nevertheless,...
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...re tu ra li CAPE Modern te ng Languages Literatures nE e siniEnglish ur e at l er g it En sin ur e at er it L Caribbean Examinations Council ® SYLLABUS SPECIMEN PAPER CSEC® SYLLABUS,MARK SCHEME SPECIMEN PAPER, MARK SCHEME SUBJECT REPORTS AND SUBJECT REPORTS Macmillan Education 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world www.macmillan-caribbean.com ISBN 978-0-230-48228-9 © Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC ®) 2015 www.cxc.org www.cxc-store.com The author has asserted their right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988. First published 2014 This revised version published 2015 Permission to copy The material in this book is copyright. However, the publisher grants permission for copies to be made without fee. Individuals may make copies for their own use or for use by classes of which they are in charge; institutions may make copies for use within and by the staff and students of that institution. For copying in any other circumstances, prior permission in writing must be obtained from Macmillan Publishers Limited. Under no circumstances may the material in this book be used, in part or in its entirety, for commercial gain. It must not be sold in any format. Designed by Macmillan Publishers Limited Cover design by Macmillan Publishers Limited and Red Giraffe CAPE® Literatures...
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...among individuals all around the world, which made global cultural integration a reality. Television was an easy way to get immediate access to images of the earth's events going on along with the Western Values and goods. With the enormous consequences of world peace, Western consumers culture took chances across Asia and the Near East, which then led to a “mixed reception” that being said “some critics objecting to the “McDonaldization” of the world”. In India and China, the effects were moveable, “some parts of the Muslim-occupied Near East, it was to produce virulent anti-Western antipathy” (Fiero 154). Globalism still to this day remains to be a contemporary paradigm. Thomas L. Friedman describes that our world has become metaphorically “flat”. Why he says this was from the recent events and the collapse of ‘age-old barriers—physical, historical, and nationalistic—the global landscape offers a new, level playing field to all who choose to compete in the international marketplace” (Fiero 154). The Interlinked networks of computer services, communication satellites, fiber-optic cables and work-flow software provide and “untrammeled exchange of data” and along with the “free flow of good and ideas” (Fiero 154). This process just continues to help transform the Earth into one whole community working together for what they believe in. Globalism and Tradition play major parts in the world and individuals expectations and beliefs. Contemporary arts were a big part of the environmental...
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