Antithesis

of the narrator to her physician husband. Effectively, Gilman voices the controlling nature of men, repeating, “And what is one to do?… But what is one to do?” (Gilman, 4), to accentuate the oppression of women. Furthermore, the use of cacophony, antithesis, and simile, to unveil the wallpaper, “slaps you in the face, knocks you down, and tramples upon you…like a bad dream” (Gilman, 15), effectively provokes a pessimistic feeling from the audience, influencing their understanding of the issues…

speech, you might conclude that she was a happy, curious soul because she or her family read books. Clarisse constantly wished for a better life for the people around her and that I could appreciate and see myself doing. Virtually, she is the literal antithesis of her surroundings. In that manner, I believe we both attempt…

The three core tenets of Zoroastrianism are “Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds”. These three things are said to be created by Ahura Mazda, whom Zoroaster stated to be the creator of good.13 The antithesis of Ahura Mazda is Angra Mainyu, who is said to be the creator of evil. Their conflict involves all beings, and those who follow Angra Mainyu will be destroyed when the good of Ahura Mazda envelops everything. This dualism of good and evil is also present in the progressive sect’s…

Union its official antithetical rival. America’s emphasis on portraying democracy, sharply contrasted against the Soviet Union’s communist image. By presenting democracy as a virtue of American-ness, communism became a representation of the American antithesis. At the height of American Anti-communist Cold War rhetoric, internal turmoil over civil rights issues ripped a hole through America’s international reputable record, whereby criticism from all over the world poured in against its…

An admission of dishonesty concerning the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination by Brent Mydland led to his dismissal from the public accounting firm by the name of Garcia and Weir (G&W). Mr. Mydland in any case should’ve been straightforward and honest from the very beginning of his career at Garcia and Weir. Supervisor Billy Hart did a tremendous job by looking out for the firm’s best interests and following his principles of perceived personal integrity as a professional. As a matter…

Racial prejudice, otherwise known as colorism, takes place within and between races/ethnic backgrounds. “To a molecular biologist, skin color is a trivial human characteristic, one controlled by a minuscule genetic difference” (Myers 247). People may experience racial prejudice in the form of harassment around the workplace. For example, being called racial slurs or having derogatory remarks made toward them regarding their skin color or ethnic background. Other forms of racial or ethnic…

To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor If this be known to you and your allowance We then have done you bold and saucy wrongs” Through the use of the word “lascivious”, Othello as a black man is portrayed as having an insatiable lust for sex and likely perversion, a framing designed to fuel the father’s worst possible fantasies. In this presentation, Brabantio has had his daughter abducted by a black man, taken against her will or perhaps as a result of some dark magic employed by Othello. As…

that resemble the profane and yet “opens an infinite view on reality outside of the museum” (Groys) Groys uses Duchamp’s Fountain as an example how the profane (readymade urinal) becomes new (paradox-object that embody simultaneously thesis and antithesis), only through the recognition of the museum, since it is ultimately the institution that displays the work and provides context. In another passage, Groys mentions how the new cannot repeat the differences based on previous modes of work.…

Moliere believed in the religious hypocrisy and fanaticism. Candide satirized the European society by criticizing the hypocrisy of the clergy. Voltaire supported the importance of flexible thinking and scientific reasoning. Even though he believed in the existence of God, he was still judgmental of critical of revealed religion as well as of religious optimism and fanaticism. Tartuffe was an evaluation of religions hypocrisy as expressed in Tartuffe. Orgon believed Tartuffe was loyal…

audience Content (5) – Speech of Presentation ❑ Multiple types of support forms used in presentation (examples, stories, testimony) ❑ Multiple language techniques are used effectively and naturally ▪ Vivid language ▪ Alliteration ▪ Repetition ▪ Antithesis ▪ Metaphor ▪ Simile Organization/Content (3) – Speech of Acceptance ❑ Presentation is easy to follow ❑ Moves succinctly…