Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

unapologetically entertaining. According to Huffington Post one out of every three American women has been beaten, sexually coerced or otherwise abused in her lifetime. In Tropes Vs. Women video game from scholar/critic Anita Sarkeesian looks what she calls women-as-decorations in latter-day titles. Sarkeesian explains how in this game the tropes get used both in the games themselves and marketing campaigns meant to sell them. In fact, this game is not…

stage notes denote multiple times: “The women draw nearer” (Glaspell, 2), “The two women move a little closer together” (Glaspell, 3), and “Mrs. Hale glances in a quick covert way at Mrs. Peters” (Glaspell, 7). The close…

Games mentioned in the film, Joystick Warriors, like Modern Warfare, Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto all exhibit a shameful amount of violence. Whether it be through first person shooter scenarios like in Modern Warfare, or through theft and murder like in Grand Theft Auto, people are becoming more and more removed from societies norms. The film Joystick Warriors said, “When you’re a…

According to Saussure, a sign is a combination of a sound-image or “signifier” and concept or “signified”. One key concept in understanding semiotics is that the relationship between the signifier and the signified is always arbitrary. But since there is no logical connection between a word and a concept, the meanings that signifiers posses must somehow be learned. This implies that there are certain “codes” that evolve within a society or culture, which help individuals generate meaning from…

As stated in §44-1 of the Virginia Code, three separate entities, the National Guard, unorganized militias, and an organized militia known as the Virginia Defense Force, make up the entirety of the Virginia militia. According to the VLIS, in §44-2 of the Virginia Code, the basic composition and role of the National Guard, with respect to being a part of the militia, is explained: The National Guard shall consist of the regularly enlisted militia and of commissioned and warrant officers, who…

extent did the shortcomings and limitations of John F. Kennedy’s administration reflect onto The Bay of Pigs incident in 1961? The primary source that will be evaluated is a publication of the secret CIA report on the invasion of Cuba. New York Times calls this book, Bay of Pigs Declassified, edited by Peter Kornbluh as, “One of the most secret documents of the Cold War.” The source is a book comprising of the Inspector General’s report on the CIA’s failed attempts in overthrowing the Fidel…

todays society in a variety of places. Two cultures separated due to Hitler’s legacy would be Russia and America, this separation/disaffiliation is expressed and exposed in video games/ television series/ movies, an example would be the Call of Duty- Modern Warfare franchise where Russia and America have a constant rivalry. Hitler’s actions have caused his legacy to separate cultures i.e. America and Russia; this negative impact will continuously bother these two cultures from being united and…

College Career Feasibility Report The passion that I have for technology began to prosper at age five when I received my first cellular communication device, as a gift, mostly for safety purposes. After this, I began to collect cell phones, and shortly thereafter I got my first laptop, followed by my first PlayStation 3, my love for technology grew on and on. Before my first day at Tennessee High School, I knew that I sought to take as many computer-related classes as possible, and that is…

Bang! The main character of the popular video game is now dead. However, just because a character dies, a child will not go out and hurt someone else. There’s a line between fantasy and reality. Every gamer knows that line and are well aware of the effects a video game has on him/her. Therefore, it’s impossible to say violent video games are the direct cause of violence in youth. The United States should not ban violent videos when they are not the direct cause. The parents can see what the…

During Black Friday, consumers topple over each other as they crowd into Best Buy to get the latest and best steals for the holiday season. Some leave the store with a copy of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare while others exit with an iPad Air for their daughter, an iMac for family use, and an iPhone 6 for themselves, even though they leased a Chevy Volt the prior week. In truth, these consumers did not need most of the products in their Best Buy blue shopping cart. Yet, many consumers…