Apparent magnitude

utopia to a dystopia as Ralph describes the ocean tide as an impenetrable wall, and by the stormy weather following Simon’s death, “a great wind blew the rain sideways, cascading the water from the forest trees” (Golding 172). Consequently, it becomes apparent that the fear of the beast is the main reason the boys are slowly losing their…

David Ives’ off-beat comedy Venus in Fur is not so much a theatrical production as a crafty mind game in which the intrigued audience is presented with a relationship in constant flux, drifting seamlessly in and out of serial hypotheses. (Continuous change; instability/ a flow or discharge {Farlex} fluidity/ mutability/ fluctuation/ change/ instability/ unrest/ unpredictability/ variability/ uncertainty/ unsteadiness/ volatility/ shakiness/ wavering) -The universe is change; life is what…

has a moral conscience. After Macbeth kills Duncan he regrets what he has done' this is a scary sight.' Later in the scene, when he looks at his hands, he says: 'I am afraid to think what I have done.' Macbeth realises the magnitude of his deeds when he looks at his hands 'will all great Neptune's oceans wash this blood clean from my hand.' Macbeth thinks that if he washes his hands then all the water will turn red with the amount of blood on his hands. This…

economy entered into the recession in December 2007 and exited in June 2009, a total of 18 months. This recession is often labeled the Great Recession, not just for a record-breaking duration, but for the devastating effects on the economy. Due to the magnitude of this recession much time has been spent developing theories on what caused the US economy to dramatically decline. After sifting thought the available data I have come to believe that the recession of 2007-2009 started when the housing…

Cirrhosis: A Scarring Disease of the Liver Cirrhosis is a progressive disease, it gradually develops over numerous years, in anticipation of stopping liver function. Muir’s (2015) stated “Cirrhosis is a form of chronic liver disease (CLD) resulting from sustained liver damage from several causes, including viral infection, autoimmune disorders, cholesteric and metabolic disease (e.g., nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases [NAFLD]), or heavy alcohol use” (p. 1822). The liver is the largest solid…

A just world is one in which activities and situations have expectable, suitable magnitudes. These activities and situations are naturally individuals' manners or traits. The definite situations that correspond to positive consequences are socially determined by a society's rules and philosophies. Lerner presents the belief in a just world…

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the upbringings of Victor and his monster influence their character formations and their perceptions of morality, which relates to the question of whether nature or nurture influences behavior. Victor lived a privileged childhood and was worshipped as an idol, but his constant pursuit of knowledge interfered with the formation of his moral rectitude. Victor mirrors the morals of his society, valuing appearance, rank, and personal endeavors above the needs and…

the story directly, even though through the scenario format of the story the reader can form a pretty well-educated idea as to what the theme is before it is revealed fully. The different scenarios that this story splits up into each represent the magnitude of options that can intertwine with life interrupting the happy ending of scenario A. The reader can see each of these clearly as they are divided into their own sections. With each new scenario, the reader comes to realize that the story is…

time they shared. The nurse and Friar Laurence’s careless support for Romeo and Juliet’s scandalous relationship allowed for the lovers’ rash decisions to continue until both laid dead in the Capulets’ tomb. When Balthasar informs Romeo of Juliet’s apparent death, Romeo proclaims without hesitation, “Then I defy you stars!” even though he knows of the risks he would be taking on by going back to Verona. Love is like a burning candle, similarly to being careful and gentle towards a flame, love…

beginnings as Adi’s mother holds one of the pods in her hands as she says “I can’t see you. Are you there? Come out.” Although in context Adi and his family now reside in a ‘safe’ area in order to avoid the dangers that come with a film of this magnitude, thematically this is the start of a new beginning regardless of what was committed in the past. The film isn’t about revenge or anger it is about…