...An Unorthodox Protagonist In Antigone, a drama written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, the question of who the protagonist of the play is may be easily confused. It is a highly disputed topic concerning exactly which character plays the role of the protagonist, Antigone or Creon. In order to decide which character possesses the merits to be considered the true protagonist, one has to consider: what is the definition of protagonist? Is it simply the title character, or the most relatable or sympathetic character, or are there other qualifications? Greek tradition holds a variation of the definition that has stumped critics and has divided them over which character is best suited for the leading role. The self-realization and recognition of one’s mistakes is also one of the credentials, and with further examination, Creon emerges as being best suited for the role of the protagonist. We derive our definition of a Greek tragedy from Aristotle, who originated that definition on the basis of plays from his time, such as Antigone. Greek tradition defines the dramatic protagonist as one who is regarded as extraordinary, and is brought from happiness to agony. “The character’s stature is important because it makes his or her fall all the more terrifying” (Meyer 1423). From this basic definition, Aristotle went on to include that the protagonist is the main character that possesses a tragic flaw, and later realizes his or her own faults and mistakes. Aristotle used “hamartia”...
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...“But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin” (Huxley 240). Brave New World is a novel about a dystopian society that uses power, drugs, and conditioning to control its population. Embryos are genetically modified so that they fit into a certain social caste, and the lower caste embryos are put through the Bokanovsky’s Process to make thousands of identical twins. Citizens of the society are deprived of basic human feelings, such as, love, passion, and freedom. Within the novel, unorthodox characters are introduced seeking a purpose in life. One of those characters is John the Savage. Throughout Aldous Huxley’s, Brave New World, John the Savage proves that he is physically,...
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...appearance deceives many. This quote by Phaedrus is a good representation of some of the characters in this book. They may seem like they are orthodox but deep down they could be trying to overrule the government and it’s rules. In the book, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, many characters follow the “rules” but there are also many characters that are rule breakers. They are expected to follow all of the regulations, and if they do not follow them then they will get punished. Offred, Moira, and the Commander all show that they are unorthodox in this novel. The first character that symbolizes unorthodoxy is Offred. “As long as we do this, butter our skin to keep it soft, we can believe that we will some day get out, that we will be touched again, in love or desire” (Atwood 96-97). Offred spends most of her time daydreaming about how her life used to be and all of the freedoms she once took for granted. These thoughts she continuously has shows unorthodox because they are to do with escaping Gilead somehow. “And it would be so flaunting, such a sneer at the Aunts, so sinful, so free. Freedom, like everything else, is relative” (Atwood 231). This is...
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...When unorthodox religions or cult practices become inhumane or unjust Introduction This research project examines when unorthodox religions or cult practices either becomes or perceived as inhumane or unjust by specifically focusing on unorthodox religions during a twenty year period between the 1950’s through the 1970’s. The research focuses on five different unorthodox religions: The People’s Temple, founded by Jim Jones, Heaven’s Gate, founded by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, Scientology, founded by L. Ron Hubbard, Children of God, founded by David Berg, and Branch Davidians, founded by David Koresh. Langone, M. D. (1995). These five unorthodox religions or cults may have had or have different doctrines and practices, but research shows that they may all share the common trait of being inhumane or unjust. Rationale/Thesis Statement In the International Cultic Studies Association article, by Dole and Eichel (1985), a survey was conducted about dangerous practices associated with cults and referenced different actions that they deemed destructive, from coercion to enslavement, which they believe to be inhumane and unjust. This research study will attempt to uncover some of these practices and find out what draws people to these unorthodox religions or cults. Likewise, this research project also attempts to determine the point at which practices become inhumane or unjust. It’s interesting to note, that three out of the five unorthodox religions or cults included...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Theology of the Emerging Church: Unorthodox Theology of the Revisionists Stream of the Emerging Church Developed from Culture Submitted to Dr. Richard Elligson, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course THEO 510 D13 Survey of Theology by Ray Ruppert May 7, 2014 Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 1 Definition of Emerging.................................................................................................................... 2 Emerging from Modernism.................................................................................................... 2 Emerging from Culture.......................................................................................................... 3 Emerging Theology................................................................................................................ 4 Comparing Revisionists Theology with Orthodox Theology....................................................... 5 Identify with the Life of Jesus.............................................................................................. 6 Transform the Secular Realm................................................................................................. 8 Conclusion.............................................................
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...you need to do is find a talent agent a talent agent is pretty much your connection to casting director. a casting director is The person responsible for assigning roles in a movie, play, or other production. Next is location according to a magazine called Hollywood vine location is important in New York and Los Angles it is easier to become an actor. 3. Another reason why location is important is because most casting directors live In New York and Los Angeles even though some shows are filmed in other places around the U.S most of the casting is done in New York or Los Angeles. B. Different styles of acting 1. There are different styles of acting the different styles of acting are method acting , Brechian and some unorthodox styles of acting....
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...reason or the other seemed to work; and from my observation I could say this could be based on psychological adaptations. There are different religions; Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, traditional and the like. These two religions also have their strict spiritual principles and modes and methods with Odusifuo, Prophets and the likes which also subjectively speaking seem to work and as such have been accepted by different people from different backgrounds in the country. More often than not, though, reliance on these unorthodox methods, all of the above mentioned causes problems and only escalates the problems the clients or patient or in this case victim faces. TIME FACTOR: It is quit mind boggling to see the shock some victims go through and the extent to which they are marred and yet still people patronize these services from the known fetish priests and so on as mentioned above. But upon some survey it will be noticed that these administers of unorthodox methods for instance have more time for their patients or clients. Due to the fact that their reputation stands the risk of being lost as they may be known to the locals far and near and also for the fact that their customers want value for their money as they are charged, they go through excruciatingly long hours with their patients in order to ensure they are healed. PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT: Also another point to be noted is the psychological impact had on the patients. The whole scenario of attention...
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...(Masculine) or liking what you do (Feminine). Masculinity | | Femininity | social gender roles are clearly distinct: Men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success; women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life. | | social gender roles overlap: Both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life. | Uncertainty Avoidance The extent to which the members of a culture feel threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these High UA | | Low UA | maintain rigid codes of belief and behaviour and are intolerant of unorthodox behaviour and ideas | | maintain rigid codes of belief and behaviour and are intolerant of unorthodox behaviour and ideas. | Long Term Orientation How every society has to maintain some links with its own past while dealing with...
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...was experiencing, allowing the reader to share in the sadness. Luckily, he was able to relate with his classmates; they had in common a feeling of compassion for each other and “took no comfort in the fact that, unlike Hyeyoon Cho, we all knew the irregular past tense of the verb to defeat,” (122). As the school year continued, the feeling that it was going to be “impossible to believe that any of us would ever improve,” (125) sunk in deeper and deeper. At one point, the teacher insulted Sedaris, maybe worse than she had previously; it was that moment that he realized he understood every word she had said and a huge sense of accomplishment overcame him. All at once, he had his ah-ha! moment and realized that while the teaching method was unorthodox and sometimes outright abusive and scary, through hard work and perseverance he had learned far more than he was cognizant of. He felt as though “the world opened up,” (137). He recognized that while he still had a lot of work to do to be able to speak French fluently, understanding was the first milestone and he had overcome...
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...and Amy are all loving sisters who journey from adolescence into womanhood experiencing many captivating moments along the way. Jo, unlike her “prim and proper” sisters, goes about life in a very different way than that of a typical nineteenth century woman. She recognizes her disparities and strives to be different when she says, “I want to do something splendid...something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead. I don’t know what, but I’m on the watch for it and mean to astonish you all someday” (Alcott 147). This quote shows her determination to be something other than a domestic housewife. Jo March defies the traditional expectations of nineteenth century American women through her unladylike behavior and her unorthodox career choice. First, Jo demonstrates her unladylike behavior through her use of language, opinionated remarks, and choice of clothing. Unlike her three sisters, Jo March is clumsy, blunt, and very opinionated. She is not afraid to speak her mind and be different. In the novel, Jo is very opinionated with her feelings towards John Brooke. She conveys them to Meg saying, “‘He's dull as powder, Meg. Can't you at least marry someone amusing?’” (Alcott 312). This type of response is demonstrates Jo’s unladylike qualities because she has a tendency to lose her temper and lash out. This temper nearly costs her the life of her youngest sister, Amy, after finding out she burned her manuscript. In addition to her use of language and opinionated...
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...oppressed.” With great relevance to many women who are striving for freedom around the world, the memoir Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of my Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman portrays a young woman named Devoireh, struggling to grow and gain the freedom she deserves under all the restrictions and barriers laid upon her. Contained in these pages, are the examination of the primary and secondary sources such as: the movie Erin Brockovich directed by Steven Soderbergh, the memoir The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara, articles such as Norse Jewish Women Tells Of Holocaust from the New York Times and Judaism, the women’s version by Tamar Rotem which brings out the major themes like freedom, determination, struggle and courage. Within these primary and secondary sources a strong relation to the major archetypal figures are displayed through out the memoir such as: the crusader, the survivor and the innocent, the contexts of these sources depict Feldman’s interpretation of Devoireh. There are many strong willed women who are told they are incapable of pursuing what they want because they are “women”. With many struggles and obstacles, in the film Erin Brockovich, the major character Erin displays herself as a remarkable woman who achieved what she desired most because she had a vision to pursue her goal. This plot unveils the theme determination from the memoir Unorthodox because in relation to Erin, Devoireh was in pursuit to set herself free from her Satmar community and...
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...Science-Fiction novel, Ender’s Game was written by Orson Scott Card and published by Tor Books. This novel follows six-year-old Andrew(Ender) Wiggins’s entrance into a world of war, friendship, and buggers. Go ahead, try to imagine an anti-social boy-genius from Greensboro save the planet. Orson Scott Card seamlessly wove complexity with human nature to create a literary masterpiece. Ender’s Game is a suspenseful novel which entices readers with space travel, mind-boggling truths, and underlying philosophies of youth and life. Primarily, “suspenseful” is used to describe Ender’s Game, because many memorable moments were cliffhangers. For example, Ender’s removal of his neck piece left me wondering whether he joined Battle-School or not. Ender...
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...processes underlying the appearance of a stable social reality, in mapping complexity and journeying through difference to new frontiers. (O’Brien 2009) Arguments Berger’s (1963) approach was more like an invitation to assess one’s conceptions and realize if they are really valid and applicable in understanding or identifying the real subject or ‘problem’ at hand. He’s not asking you to disregard the ideas that the said society had accustomed to you but to consider seeing things in a wider scope. One must search for the backbone of everything and not be fixated on the obvious. When something is not in order, do not focus on the exterior but try to examine the roots and branches that hold it together. For O’Brien (2009), to dwell on the unorthodox part of a study, the personal conflicts that one experiences, is an effective way to edify one’s knowledge when it comes to her expertise and of course, not only does it add to one’s growth as a professional but also to one’s awareness of himself or herself. Even if a sociologist is considered as ‘value-free’, one’s experience and all the conflicts that he or...
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...Mississippi Mayhem In the world of college football, Mississippi State fans are not used to having such great success on the field. Every year Mississippi State experiences a mediocre season at best, mainly due to the daunting SEC West division. Over the past century, Mississippi State has never experienced a championship season. It has been a hundred years of heart break and disappointment for the bulldogs. This season Mississippi State is 9-1, and is actually relevant in the College Football Playoff discussion. What caused this miraculous season was a progress that started with unorthodox recruiting, development of players, and Heisman Candidate Dak Prescott. The past five years, Mississippi State has had an average recruiting rank of twelfth in the SEC. Those underrated recruiting classes have played in four consecutive bowl games, and a current 9-1 season. The coaching staff prides themselves on finding talent that has been overlooked by the rest of the SEC, especially in state talent. Sixty percent of Mississippi State’s current roster consists of athletes from the state of Mississippi. What the recruiting rankings do not show are how well the underrated prospects develop into star athletes....
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...Miranda Chester Mr. Meyer Senior English March 5th, 2013 Journal Entry #1 After considering my current tastes, desires, talents, gifts, and intellectual capacity, I believe that if I had to pick a caste between Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta or Epsilon to stick with for the rest of my life, I would pick Beta. Why? I would choose Beta because I picture Alpha being almost perfect. Perfect abilities, perfect features, the perfect capacity to do amazing on everything. I know that I make mistakes in my life and I know that sometimes I struggle and that I could do better on many assignments, but I accept my flaws and know that I need leeway to make mistakes and not be perfect. Beta is the perfect caste to me because it gives me that leeway that I need. I would be extremely happy with being a Beta for the rest of my life. But thats not to say that one caste is better than another. Every caste is a necessity for the World State. As a quote in the book reads, “Every one works for every one else. We can’t do without any one. Even Epsilons are useful. We couldn’t do without Epsilons. Every one works for every one else. We can’t do without any one.” This quote perfectly defines what I am trying to say. Every caste is needed and appreciated by others. Of course, no caste would want to be that lower or higher caste. People will be who they want to be but there needs to be variety of people and I am proud to say that I would fall...
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