Devolution

How would it feel to be a scary monster that doesn’t understand his position in world. Over the course of his life, Grendel goes on a journey of self-discovery and eventually develops nihilistic views. Later these ideas are disproved by the hero Beowulf in a battle of “good” vs. “evil”. In the end Gardner proves that the virtues of individuality and meaning triumph over meaningless violence and destruction. Berserker, momento mori, and comitatus are continued in both the novel and the epic.…

The Scottish legal system is divided into two different parts i.e. the civil justice system and the criminal justice system. Both the systems have their own set of rules and procedures, courts and systems. Legal disputes between the private individuals in areas like family law, company law, partnership law, law of banking and finance, consumer law and likewise are resolved by the civil justice system whereas the criminal justice system looks into serious crimes, murder, drug trafficking and…

I request and order you to seal no orders except by my command . . . I order you not to sign anything, not even a passport . . . without my command; to render account to me personally each day and to favor no one." (Spielvogel, 1991). The war of devolution began in 1667-1668AD. The first historical conflict in his reign was that of the Spanish Netherlands which led to him invading the foreign policies. He was doing all these in order to take his wife’s heritage. Countries such as the Great…

“You give, and you give, and you give. It’s just never enough.” While remodeling the home that was wrecked in a fire that belonged to her husband, a woman’s serene life is interrupted as uninvited guests keep showing up at their house. With a strong dose of Rosemary’s Baby, and clear nods to Hitchcock’s thrillers, director Darren Aronofsky attempts to recall the fear and paranoia cultivated in these classic films while adding his own philosophical views. From the opening shot, this film has a…

“Our similarities bring us to a common ground; our differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.” This quote by Tom Robbins proves true in many scenarios. One would think it best applies in befriending others, but it also applies a little in comparing literary works, too. The movie Mean Girls, directed by Mark Waters, tells the tale of Cady Heron, a newcomer to North Shore High School and public schooling, as she is invited to join the Plastics, a trio of girls that follow Regina George…

Liudmila Petrushevskaia’s The Time: Night is, for lack of a better phrase, a family novel in that it delves into familial relationships specifically regarding motherhood. Petrushevskaia explores three generations of women: The grandmother Sima, mother Anna, and daughter Alyona. Delving into manic hysteria, Anna’s situation portrays a cyclical view of history wherein Anna’s life repeats that of Sima; leaving us to assume that Alyona will also follow suit. Anna’s crazed view on motherhood and…

fought and removed. (36) Not only wild plants take over, but so do wild animals. Bears and wolves once nearly extinct now roam along the Cliff House Beach, where people used to freely enjoy themselves. (8) Several passages showing scenes of the devolution of animals also contribute to the said theme. The author talks about the domestic animals, like dogs going wild, preying on one another and “devouring the corpses” (34) This can also be attributed to animals reverting to their wild state…

For us to get a better understanding of our state and local government there has to be a systematic approach that fits best. The comparative method is a systematic approach which focuses on the use of similarities and differences for explanation (smith 7). In many cases many states have differences for several things from one another and have similarities to one another. In using the comparative method it helps us break down the many reasons and gives the explanation to the differences and…

I.Introduction: This political study will analyze the importance of the social compact as a dominant feature of the state due to the failure of the neoliberal ideology. The value of civil society and community0-based political mobilization is crucial to bring about a social compact that is inclusive of a wider majority of the population. The state is one of the only major institutional centers for the social contract to negotiate the needs of the people, and to reduce the power of private…

Democracy is built on the foundations of effective representation, where political leaders are proactive and responsive, keen on developing policy solutions for the societies they live in. Despite this, the traditional political parties are often unable to handle the challenges and crises that a rapidly evolving and globalizing society is throwing at them. Unfortunately, this has led to a significant decrease in both trust and sympathy among voters and has triggered ideological extremism across…