David Lindsay-Abaire

Qualities of Heroes There are many heroes in this world, but they don’t look any different than the average person. Heroes aren’t people with superpowers and capes, but rather someone who inflicts positive change to the world. No one has to be a saint or a perfect person to be a hero because the only thing that matters is how one influences the lives around them. These important people usually share certain traits and motives for what they do. Some people who are considered heroes due to the…

“Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.” - Andrew Bernstein. I concur with Mr. Bernstein, life's a struggle, and heroes are the ones who can push through without letting obstacles get in their way. However, heroism is different to everyone. To some, it might be to look impressive or act above the ordinary, and to others, it might be to…

“Personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures,” once stated by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The type focus assessment personality test has shown me many possible career paths as an extroversion, intuition, thinking, and perception. Careers for the ENTP are lawyers, psychologists, entrepreneurs, photographers, consultants, engineers, scientists, actors, sales representatives, and computer programmer. Three occupations that I have chosen to write are a lawyer, psychologist, and a photographer.…

THE DEATH WAY TO SYRIA ________________________________________________________ Abo and Karo wake up to there fathers blood on the floor as my mom is screaming me and Karo we run out the door. There is a whole turkish army burning and killing all of armenia my uncle zaphyn was dragged out of his house and a turkish soldier took a knife and cuts his head blood splatters all over the place. And screaming from everywhere some running and shot and some escape as we dart toards the woods as we bump…

Beckham Gurinder Chadha, director, author, and producer of Bend It Like Beckham (2002), focuses on sports named soccer. In this popular movie, she also shows British and Indian culture and their lifestyles. According to Graham, the title refers to David Beckham, the star of the Manchester United soccer team, the husband of one of the Spice Girls, and his ability to bend the ball. The title is metaphorical and the main character of the movie bends the rules to find a balance between soccer and…

Completing the MBTI made me more aware of my preferences. My designation was ISTJ, which meant I was a quiet, practical, goal oriented person that take pleasure in being orderly and organized in every aspect of my life. The majority of the findings were as expected, I had slight to moderate preferences for each dichotomy. Though I fall into a set MBTI type, I tend to switch between types depending on my environment. My designated personality preferences play specific roles in how I approach the…

Leon Lamphear 10/4/2015 Film Studies: 1800, Prager Section B In the movie Fight Club (1999), directed by David Fincher, Edward Norton and Brad Pitt put on amazing roles in a movie about disrupting the norm of higher society. Edward Norton who from here on will be referred to as the ‘Narrator’, is a white collar employee who has not slept in months due to his severe insomnia. Brad Pitt plays the role of Tyler Durden who is a private salesman and manufacturer of soap. After meeting on a plane…

I have learned so much through my self assessments and from reading the material the first week of this course. It has helped be a guide for me to think about how I am going to develop and build skills to add to my personal and professional tool box. Some of the things I have learned are as follows. My Jungian typology results showed that I am INFJ- Introvert (12%) iNtuitive (19%) Feeling (47%) and Judging (31%). INFJ Types are distinguished by our complexity of character and unusual range and…

Dan Simmons, an American author, once said, “A hero. You want to be one of those rare human beings who make history, rather than merely watch it flow around them like water around a rock.” Heroes are ordinary people that stand up for what they believe in, even if they stand alone. Heros are fearless at times when the challenges seem impossible. They are everyday people doing extraordinary things. Despite their flaws, heroes make the world a better place to live in. They have the power to inspire…

When people think of the word hero they might picture a superhero or someone with huge muscles and fantastical superpowers. But a hero can also be kind and caring. They should put others before themselves and other peoples’ needs in front of their own. To me, a true hero must be willing to sacrifice their own personal wants and cares in order to help make others happy. A true hero must be able to smile and be happy when others only see trouble and strife. June Hamersma is an important figure in…