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Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, which mercifully intervenes in the world through his avatars. Vishnu typically is shown holding objects that symbolize his powers and characteristics. Shaivism is the destroyer while at the same time a benefactor. Shiva is a God who destroys the universe at the end of time before a new cycle of creation can…

1. (a) There were many repercussions caused by the construction of the dam. One direct result of building the dam was that it forced the Invisible people to move their home. It also tore down land that the Fierce people had inhabited. This resulted in the Fierce people moving further into the forest. Due to the Fierce people moving further into the forest, the Invisible people had to move further into the forest to hide from the Fierce people. The Invisible people had to leave their sacred…

establish himself as a well known film composer until he worked on the 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." Horner's score for "Titanic" has the distinction of being considered the best selling film soundtrack of all time, while "Titanic" and "Avatar," are the two highest-grossing films of all time. Horner composed music for over 100 films; won…

The magic of horror games is to make players watch every step, inducing a feeling of fear when they turn around a corner. Horror game designers use a variety of tools to encourage the sensation of fear. However, players should associate themselves with a character and attach meaning to their actions in order to experience a thrill while playing a game. A concept, known as presence or telepresence - 'a sense of being present in a remote environment ' (Held and Durlach, 1992) - helps to achieve…

One of the most prevalent themes in literature is the idea that mankind needs a savior to redeem us from our chaotic world and morally corrupt selves. The theme of redemption is incorporated into literature through various techniques that speak to humanity on a higher level than strictly narrative. Two literary works that clearly demonstrate redemptive features are Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Both works contain a range of deeply complex…

Some games such as RPG’s (Role Playing Games) teach the player consequences for their actions. The player selects what dialogue to use when interacting with the in-game avatars. If the player choses to be mean or rude, it can affect the way that avatar will treat you, or even cause them to attack the player. This teaches youths that their words can affect the way people treat them. Also some said that videogames are bad because they reward the player for violence…

In fact, a complex set of political events gave way to the Declaration of Independence and its avatar in the textual format. Moreover, it was not the working of a single individual (namely Jefferson) but a combined effort of several known and unknown faces like the delegates to the Second Continental Congress along with large gatherings of local…

The complex world of gaming often tends to be perplexing to outsiders who do not understand the purpose of spending hours in front of a computer screen. Gamers are often misunderstood, because people who do not play video games seldom recognize the innumerable benefits of video games. The reality is that there are countless positive effects of gaming on those who participate, because video games allow people to seamlessly interact with each other, allow people to truly be themselves, help people…

as he attempts to renew his life. Kevin Costner in Dances With Wolves is the character John Dunbar. His character finally realizes his place in life when he befriends and ultimately becomes one of the Lakota tribe. Very similar is the story in Avatar as Sam Worthington plays…

Before discussing the film Windtalkers, it is necessary to address the historical background that is presented in the movie, as well as the role of the Native Americans in the national context. The Second World War altered the way of life for most of the Native American community. Many Native Americans began abandoning their reservations and moved to the cities in search of better jobs and pay; others joined the U.S. armed forces, in order to protect the free world from the Nazi aggression. The…