Charisma

These women seemed to have kept Scrooge’s heart noble and kind, but once they left his side, he slowly became a cold hearted man. The Ghost of Christmas Present seems to have had more depth in his persona. He exposes more symbols, and expresses his charisma in an unavoidable manner. When the Ghost of Christmas Present is introduced he is surrounded by a lavish spread of food, is clothed in a loose fitting green robe, and posses charming features. Our present is usually what we focus on and…

There are several underlying themes throughout The Chrysanthemums, but the ultimate theme is gender inequality and the oppression of women in society. This short story by John Steinbeck is about a thirty-five-year-old woman named Elisa who has an intense love for gardening. Although she is a great and extremely capable gardener, she is forced by her husband to apply her skills only on the tasks that are dictated to her role as a woman in society. As a result of this, she is forbidden from…

The unskilled workers are loose and have no real stake, other than their salary, so authoritative styles work best on the factory floor context, however a good deal of social intelligence or charisma is required, so as not to disgruntle. The skilled and admin workers require a more relaxed atmosphere within their superior’s positions, they are far and few between and their salaries tend to match it and management requires a hand on, democratic…

Thus, Smith’s charisma and emphasis on God’s Word all throughout his sermon made him very believable. Aside from being charismatic, Smith’s knowledge of Scripture and history was astounding, but even more astounding is the fact that everything was recalled from memory…

The performance from Leonardo DiCaprio playing ‘ Jay Gatsby’ was divine. His flexible ability to accurately emulate was a wonderful fit for thee respective characters, emphasizing his own particular qualities to it. Dicaprio nails the enigmatic charisma required for the lead role of Gatsby. In contrast, Robert Redford’s performance seems emotionally distant; lacking ephemsis and isn’t as engaging as Dicaprio.…

As American pop culture, media, and music continues to be celebrated in the present, one can only contemplate back to the roots of such an iconic continent’s first discovery. Many believe and celebrate a man by the name of Christopher Columbus, whom is credited with the discovery of the Americas. However much popular, I argue that Columbus and his explorations should not be appreciated to such an extent as it is today. A main concern that I share amongst others is the insistent notion that…

Through a series of carefully constructed shots Leni Riefenstahl creates the most effective government propaganda piece to date, effectively taking part in the genocide of thousands. Triumph of the Will offers a completely twisted version of the true Nazi party, portraying a half truth to the audience, resulting in thousands more joining the hate and evil of the Nazis. While many argue the brilliance behind this documentary, the artistic aspects become insignificant when compared to the…

antiquated signs of evil throughout history, such as appearing at the foot of a tree and being associated with serpents, as he carries a walking stick in the shape of one. These characteristics of Satan date back as far as the Bible, and the man has a charisma and possession of forbidden knowledge that makes the comparison even more obvious. The Misfit from “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” however, is a far more modern and unique representation of evil. He has the appearance of an petty criminal,…

When I was in the seventh grade I had an English teacher who was not bad at her job, but she was also not amazing. I do not remember her name as it has been years since she has been my teacher. The thought of her does bring back memories, though. English was my favorite subject, so I really enjoyed that class. My memories had nothing to do with the class, however. Often times I found myself in that class thinking about all of the ways that I could improve it. Instead of calling names by my…

ability to write music. His words alone dripped with emotion, and adding his newly adopted style of raging melodies, he was able to rewrite the entire rock n’ roll agenda. “Kurt has had that same combination of talent, voice, lyric-writing skill, and charisma…”, (Cross, 11). He emplaced a mindset that did not fully rely on posh clean guitar solos and commercialism, but on expression and genuine…