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The popular fast food chain, McDonald’s, tends to carry a negative connotation to many people, but Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation addresses how fast food has been “a revolutionary force in American life” (3). “Vintage McDonald's,” “New Dad,” “Grandmother and Granddaughter,” “Cha-Cha Slide,” and “Spiderman” are all examples of commercials that McDonald’s uses to show situations that are contradictory to the negative opinions of many. In the commercials McDonald’s wants to show families that…

The narrative Private Peaceful, written by Michael Morpurgo, is a World War One novel set in the early 1900s across countryside towns in England, France and Belgium. It follows the story of Thomas ‘Tommo’ Peaceful and his close family. It thoroughly explores their struggles through life in the early 20th century, including World War One. Throughout the story, injustice is a recurring theme before and during the war. This is evident in the class system of the era which treats lower class citizens…

Rising from the slums to becoming a millionaire is a one in a million chance. Jamal, the main character of Slumdog Millionaire, did accomplish that and became that chance. With his dying, he started off in the slums living pretty much off of dirt and garbage. From experience, Jamal was able to recall certain events and situations to help him answer certain questions in the game show. For example, Jamal was able to answer the question, “What does God Rama hold in his right hand?” by simply…

Both Walter and Hong King are driven by money, they are only out to benefit themselves and do not care about other people around them or those who may care for them. Just as Walter did not care of his mamma or sister’s needs, Hong King also did not care for women like Lalu. Hong King got into several fights and even abused women; similarly Walter gets into arguments and says nasty thing to all his family…

Abstract McDonald’s mission and vision statement have been the company’s guide for its leadership in the global fast food restaurant industry. McDonald’s mission is to make their restaurant that customers will choose for their favorite place to eat and drink. Their company is dedicated to being a great place for people to work while being a strong and positive company in the community. McDonald's success has been credited to the synergy of the company, its franchisors, and its suppliers. Their…

The Mystery Plays, depicting the creation of everything all the way to the end of this world with the judgment, are history plays more than anything else. The Morality Play Everyman; however, is an allegorical play. There are several distinct differences between these two types of plays, Mystery Plays as history and the Morality Play as allegory. Mystery Plays rely on biblical topics and stories, while the Morality Play does not rely on, or even desire, a specific background story found in the…

sovereignty, and justice. The final of Sophocles’ trilogy “Three Theban Plays,” the first record of Antigone is around 442 BCE, during the height of Athenian democracy. The play centers around Antigone’s decision to disobey her future father-in-law and king, Creon, in order to give her brother Polyneices, who is branded a traitor and is forbade a proper burial. One of Oedipus and Jocasta’s living two children, Antigone flaunts Creon’s laws and gives her brother a proper burial. Antigone expects…

Passion for social class, desire for knowledge, and love of the material, captures the essence of the characters in The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset Maugham. Set in the 1920’s the novel explores multiples characters’ journey through Paris and America. From minor characters like Sophie and Gray to main characters like Larry and Isabel. In The Razor’s Edge, Gray’s weary character is used as a foil to amplify Larry’s vibrant character to emphasize how a person is not derived from wealth and social…

I am Othello’s Lieutenant Michael Cassio, I am a young and inexperienced soldier, whose position is much resented by Iago. Truly devoted to Othello, I as Cassio is extremely ashamed because i got into a drunken brawl and i’ve lost my place as lieutenant and the lost of my reputation which is connected to my military service and my public behavior. I feel without my reputation as an upstanding solder i’m nothing more than a “beast.” Emilia is The wife of Iago and attendant to Othello’s…

In this article “Fast Food Nation”, by Eric Schlosser, he discusses the regulation of food. Fast food is factory processed food and the focus of the article is on McDonald’s. In the second article “Food Fight”, by Paul Roberts, he gives an agriculture argument for food. “Food Fight”, discusses the battle over sale and food sustainability. Although, we can argue that fast food is easier for the fast growing population. Though this essay we will learn that the fast food industry is unhealthy and…