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If one is an author, and their works are often misinterpreted or forced to be changed at the risk of being totally ignored, would anyone want to write? If every single comment was fully analyzed for possible offensive content, what could be written? Sometimes editing, or at least restriction of access, seems like a righteous thing (like, if something is blatantly racist there should be a disclaimer); but everyone has different, conflicting opinions and it can get ridiculous. Mark Twain had no…

In the past five years, America's censorship of books in public schools has dramatically increased (Hechinger, 1984). The American Heritage Dictionary was even removed because it contained too many "dirty words". Censors are making strong claims like: "The schools need more outside controls; literature is radical; a book has just one meaning that is either moral or immoral, and should…

Dziga Vertov’s conception of montage is defined by a borrowed reference to music called the theory of intervals. In music, an interval is the difference between two notes and can be wide or short. More than a mere parallel montage, Vertov’s montage using intervals consists in extending a filmic movement by using another shot placed in the same filmic continuity, even if this second shot has been recorded elsewhere or in another time. Like in symphonic music, with recurrent themes and patterns…

Tragedy, intrigue, drama, and sacrifice are all terms which describe the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, one of all most popular works written by English playwright William Shakespeare. Others such as Leslie Stuart and Riccardo Cocciante have even created their own spin on Romeo and Juliet, paralleling it to other plays, musicals, or other literary works such as, The Belle of Mayfair and Giulietta e Romeo. Providing an outstanding example of this, is the musical West Side Story by Leonard…

Effects of Humanism on Religion in the Renaissance The Renaissance is a time in history that introduced a vast number of new ideas. People were slowly moving out of the dark ages and embracing new concepts of thought. Also, with the help of new inventions such as the printing press, it had become easier for people to learn how to read and write. This had created a foundation for many Renaissance thinkers to help spread different ideas easily throughout the world. One of the numerous movements…

Thanjavur. Abstract: Women’s empowerment can be defined as the changing perception of how women feel about themselves. It can also be viewed as a force which gives women the courage to shed off the feeling of inferiority. Women are empowered to such an extent that they take charge of the environment in which they live. Empowerment points out to woman the need to fight for her rights and privileges in order to lead a comfortable life. This paper proposes to analyze the empowerment of women…

The qualitative analysis method is selected for this research study for providing a thorough and comprehensive description of gathered information. The analysis of this nature does not involve the algebraic methods being directed by the existing material at hand. The qualitative study is based on the collection of personal understanding and demonstration of the researcher of this study. This type of analysis uses the content for the determination of results of reviewed studies within the…

“go back to Mexico” even if you were born in the states and may have never even visited Mexico. Forced assimilation is when parents attempt to raise their Mexican children to blend into American society and essentially strip them of some of their heritage by not teaching them Spanish and no longer celebrating Mexican traditions. Unfortunately, assimilation can create language barriers and issues within extended families and should not feel like an obligation when people immigrate to a…

“The thing about The Beatles is that they saved the world from boredom,” George Harrison once said. The four rock stars from Liverpool, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, created a heritage for themselves that will never fade away. From hits such as She Loves You to I Want to Hold Your Hand, the four lads made way for a legacy that has shook the rock genre forever. However, creating a legacy is one thing but owning it is a different feat. According to slate.com, “On…

Author: Harper Lee Title: To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Level: 8-12 (790L) Sophistication Level: 11 To Kill a Mockingbird is an American literary classic, published in 1960. The story takes place between the years of 1933 through 1935, during the Great Depression era. It takes place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama and tells the story of Scout Finch and her father Atticus, who is a widowed lawyer. Scout, her brother Jem, and their friend Dill are all captivated and simultaneously…