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    essay will be an extension to the short answer question that will compare and discuss, two theories within criminology, these are Classicism and positivism. Starting it with a brief introduction to each school of thought with the theories and their theorist. Throughout to discussions about what are their key differences are to the end conclusion. Positivist and classicism approach to the theory of criminology were both very powerful in their definition and approach with how to deal with crime…

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    Classicism was formed when the enlightenment arose and was an innovative response to what was seen as harsh juridical processes at the time. Key figures included: Jeremy Bentham, Cesare Beccaria and Thomas Hobbes. Main concepts included that humans are rational creatures with free will therefore crime can be prevented by punishment. Punishment was used to better the society as it would serve as a deterrent to commit crime. It was expressed to be most effective when punishments were swiftly and…

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    taken in, Guido’s life is immediately recognized as agony. As the film progresses, the theme of women and children appears when Dora decides to join Guido and his son, Giosué in the concentration camps. As this film is a fiction, Benigni uses classicism to portray the life during the Holocaust. Many scenes were filmed using the “deep…

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    basilica, the columns and arches, the extravagant details in the interior and exterior, and an enormous stunning dome. All of these architectural designs that are perceived as beautiful, have been influenced by some degree of classicism. Thus, St. Peter’s basilica represents classicism not only by the obvious structures of columns, arches, and domes, but also by the fact that it was constructed under a Greek cross plan. The construction of St. Peter’s basilica began…

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    classical criminology, commonly referred to as classicism. The first part of this essay will clarify the main features and concepts of classicism, including rational choice theory, free will, social contract theory, deterrence, and proportional punishment. This essay will then further analyse these theories and identify any limitations and problems associated with them. This will give a better understanding towards the concepts that surround criminology. Classicism emerged and developed in…

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    In early 20th century Chicago, the established ideas of functionalism and historicism manifested themselves in the conflicting theories of organicism and classicism. Although there were prominent classical resurgences during the City Beautiful movement and the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, these revivals did not align with what the Prairie and Chicago school had initiated – to conceive a modern, commercial metropolis.1 Because of the automation of the construction industry, these…

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    Pilgrimage To Cythera

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    He was heavily influenced by Classicism and his paintings and architecture showed remarkable Classicism/Baroque standards together. Thus, he employed regulations and a standard in art (excluding architecture). This imposed a French Classicism and he even formed a school called the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture to paint to that standard. At one point, an argument broke out in…

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    description shows that classical poetry is traditional, but intellectual. The poet does not use simple words to express the speaker’s perspectives, but profound statements to declare the speaker’s desire for freedom. From this sense, it can be said that classicism includes representation of images. In Hawthorne’s story, imageries are common and obvious, like nature. Nature is one of the most significant themes in “Young Goodman Brown” because everything happens in the forest. In the first…

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    “Plateresque is derived from the Spanish word platero, meaning silversmith, and is applied to the style because of the delicate execution of its ornament.” It was not until the rule of Emperor Charles V that elements of traditional, Renaissance Classicism emerged in Spanish architecture.…

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    racism did. Along with racism and ableism, classicism is used as an excuse for Eric Garner’s death; “King’s comments have been echoed elsewhere, including by many law enforcement commentators on the site, PoliceOne.com. Their comments repeatedly invoke Garner’s health, saying things such as ‘This guy would have died going up a flight of stairs,’ ‘He died because of his pre-existing medical conditions’ and ‘His family should sue Papa John’s, ableism with classicism and fat shaming. If Garner…

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