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    may have become less frequent over the years, it has not diminished. Violence against women has deep roots in our society, which makes it hard to get rid of. There are many factors which affect violence against women. The novel ' The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' originally titled 'Men Who Hate Women' was written by Steig Larsson. Set in modern times; the story revolves around a missing girl who was believed to have been murdered. Her Uncle Henrik Vanger hires two socially isolated investigators…

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    would have they would often think of a heterosexual sexual male, who is intelligent and may or may not be retired but they do have money. Anything beyond that is determined to be different. When it comes to Lisbeth Salander from, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo film, she could not be anymore more diverse from the typical amateur detective, in more ways than one. Lisbeth is unquestionably a diverse detective because she is a female but, she is also bisexual and she is a very intelligent…

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    Chamaeleonidae) which can make changes to their colours and form patterns too. As for the three types of colour changes of these three different species, the underlying physiological mechanism are actually different in some sense. For the bearded dragon lizard, this species similarly to many other species of lizards can change its colour at will by quickly changing the density of pigments in the specialised cells known as chromatophores, thus turning the overall colour of the skin to a lighter…

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    The movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a film directed by Ang Lee. This film takes place in China during the 19th century; which during this time China faced land shortages, famine, a growth in population, and inflation. This movie is a historical fiction film where the story is fictional, however it borrows true events that happen during the 19th century. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is set in the Qing Dynasty along with the Qianlong Emperor who was the ruler at this time. The story…

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    How is gender and sexual ambiguity is in Dragon ball Z translated for U.S. audiences who expect a clear male-female dichotomous representation? I grew up watching Dragon Ball Z. and coming from someone who has seen every single episode and movie. I can tell you that watching the series as adult vs a child. You notice a lot of things that you did not notice before. And writing this paper made me realize a lot of new things about the show. And how it is translated in America and how gender and…

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    their eyes when, they had enough determination to help themselves and others. The Smallest Dragon Boy, written by Anne McCaffrey, consists of a boy who is determined to become a dragon rider and protect his planet. Throughout Keevan’s struggle he faces many doubting peers, discouraging rumors and low hopes. Although it was difficult, he remained determined to create a better life for himself as the smallest dragon rider ever, on the planet of Pern. The Red Queen, written by Victoria Aveyard,…

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    ¨Demons¨ by Imagine Dragons Demons by Imagine Dragons I believe the narrator is referring to difficult times. He also seems to be referring to things he cannot control such as when he says ¨when your dreams all fail¨ he's trying to say he had goals and ambitions, but he is unable to achieve them. The speaker is a man who is troubled by the darker aspects of his personality. He…

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    appealing while looking at which movies to watch, was how most of the films were set back in time and the movies were mainly set back to the early 19th century. For my movie selection, I choose a drama and action movie called Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and it was about two warriors fighting over a stolen sword and they are both trying to find the sword. What I found interesting…

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    The distinctive juxtaposition of western and eastern cultural elements in Crouching tiger hidden dragon, challenges and re-assess the widely perceptive thoughts on eastern and western traditions in specific cultural and historical settings to provide an alternative perspective. This is apparent through the contrast of two dominant characters, Shu lien who represents eastern culture in terms of thought and spirituality and Jen Yu, whom represents the western desire for independence and freedom.…

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    The Ballad of General Fisheye, of the People’s Liberation Army Earl Lovelace’s, “The Dragon Can’t Dance” is the story of the people living in the town of Cavalry Hill, a slum in the Port of Spain. Oppression and poverty runs rampant throughout the city and plays a heavy role in the everyday life of most of its residents specifically, a man named Fisheye. Fisheye, the former leader of an anti-oppression group, portrays the oppressed citizen in that he both characterizes someone who is being…

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