Flotsam and jetsam

“I think we all care deeply about things that seem totally inconsequential to other people. We all carry around with us the flotsam and jetsam of perceived humiliations that actually mean nothing. We are a mass of vulnerabilities, and who knows what will trigger them?” ― Jon Ronson, So You've Been Publicly Shamed. In this ever changing fast pace world of the 21st century, we surround ourselves with a tremendous amount of hate and humiliation. Whether it be on social media, in the workplace or…

self doubt; his perception of human superiority is challenged by this single sperm whale. He thinks, "if other sperm whales should start ramming ships, it would be only a matter of time before the island's whaling fleet was reduced to so much flotsam and jetsam." (89). Essentially, he questions all the knowledge he had grown up with; the boy had previously learned that whales were just mere tools used for a single purpose, retrieving expensive-selling oil. After the incident, he is never able to…

In addition, when animals are represented as transfigured humans, both Disney films and oral folktales highlight the superiority of humans in relation to animals by conflating happiness with the restoration of the human condition. In The Emperor's New Groove, Kuzco regains his human form, is reinstated as emperor, and shares his wealth with Pacha and his family. In The Princess and the Frog, Navene and Tiana regain access to the human condition because of Tiana's new status as a princess, and…

Similarly, in her article about Richard Kelly’s lighting designs, Margaret Maile Petty summarized: [Stanley] McCandless... a well-known theatrical and architectural lighting designer... taught that the primary characteristics of light—intensity, color, form, and movement—had a direct effect on sensual perception. He held that the studied combination and manipulation of these elements allow the designer to determine the emotional and psychological experience of any individual within that…

The Coronary Arteries The main branches of the aorta are supply routes to the heart muscle itself. There are two fundamental coronary corridors: the left principle (LM) and right coronary veins (RCA). The left primary coronary supply route separates into two fundamental branches: the left foremost diving (LAD), which keeps running down the front of the heart, and the circumflex course (CX) which keeps running behind the heart. Branches of the LAD are called corner to corner conduits and…

is a contemporary embodiment of the archetype. This is a woman that (in Urrea’s imagination at least) lives just on the edge of danger. This is a woman with no societal fetters to restrain her sense of freedom. She is free to flirt with the flotsam and jetsam of society with no notion of fear or trepidation, but she is also a woman that could secretly be harboring dreams of a better life beyond her economic station. The waitress herself may in reality be none of the things Urrea imagines, but it…

The Tongue-Tied Sea Witch "Jackie," my mom chuckled, "you're going to do great, trust me. This is your passion - embrace it!" I winced, squirming in my seat, fingering the seatbelt nervously, "Yeah, I guess you're right - maybe I'll be the only one who even shows up..." To be honest, I wasn't expecting any more than 15 hopefuls for a part in The Little Mermaid Jr. Finding this musical theatre audition wasn't easy.. I had to decipher the endless maze of our community…

Fabiola Fabiola has been working in polymer since 2010 when she discovered all the possibilities that the material offered. One workshop at a local arts and crafts shop was all it took to become captivated by the cheerful colors of polymer. Fabiola has taken those bright colors and crated art work that she describes as work filled with vitality and vibrant passion while inviting viewers to live life filled with sensitivity and beauty. She enjoys crating pieces that are filled with rounded…

Randolph Bourne’s piece of writing is clearly inspired by a desire for a cosmopolitan America he feels would be different in spirit and character to the countries of ‘old’ Europe; which is associated with his overarching desire for an “American” identity that is not totally Anglo-Saxon. This is what inspires him in his call for a “pragmatic”, “realistic” nation, a “trans-national” one. Bourne’s potential idea of a “pragmatic” America would consist of a multicultural America. This is undoubtedly…

Frequently, when a book is transformed into a motion picture, the motion picture has numerous deviations from the content. These differences are made by the executive and composing staff to make the story all the more engaging the group of onlookers trying to get more individuals to see it and in this manner profit. The most widely recognized distinction found in a motion picture is an increasing of the state of mind. For instance, when a scene should trigger a particular feeling from the viewer…