The Opposite

Is it really possible to attract the opposite sex by using an extra dose of pheromones? I have tried numerous products in order to enhance my attraction powers by wearing sexy clothes, spending hours on looking good and even buying a fancy car! But nothing really worked and I ended up spending a lot of money. But, after finding these products, I have been quite in demand! It is the nature that demands evolution and has thrown attraction as one of the main components that give rise to the…

1) 7 PTS - Explain the statement: positive and negative emotions are not polar opposites including what should be the ratio between an individual's positive and negative emotions in the workplace? What can be done to make the workplace a more desirable environment? Positive and negative emotions are not polar opposites. The world consists of more than just good or bad. There is also so called "gray area". That area is where both positive and negative emotions fuse. Negative emotions can easily…

Opposites Attract The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is about two migrant workers, George and Lennie, living in California during the Great Depression. The two men are migrant workers who work on a ranch to make enough money to live out their mutual dream of owning their own land. Although best friends, the two men have extremely differing mental and physical traits. To fully understand why the two need each other and how they manage to be best friends, one must compare and contrast…

Both the book and movie, Of Mice and Men, portray the story of a companionship between polar opposites in a different, but great way. John Steinbeck originally created this story in the form o f a novel in 1937. Decades later, another version of this story was released onto the big screen. Although the stories have their slight differences, both express the same powerful message across to whoever is reading or watching. In the movie, Candy never entered the room while Crooks and Lennie were…

Greek philosophers’ had a similar concept, with contradicting supporting details, when explaining whether unity in opposition and flux or whether whatever unity is, is. Heraclitus had two major philosophical principles: Flux and the Unity of Opposites. Heraclitus states, “No man ever…

This article by Zack Carter PhD is called “1-on-1 Opposite Sex Friends: A Blind Spot Threat to Marriage.” It was posted August 18, 2017 on Psychology Today. In short, the article argues that men and women can not be “just friends” and therefore it can potentially be a threat to one's marriage. It reflects upon the definition of friendship and compares it to friendship with the opposite sex, concluding that it appears to be simple, when in reality, the context of it is much more complex. The…

Ben Jacobson Mr. Fries March 13, 2017 H Block Parallel Between Opposites Thesis Statement- In Frankenstein, by Mary Shelly, the main protagonist, Victor sees his own persona reflected in the image of the Creature. No matter who you are, at one point in your life you will find yourself staring at a person that you perceive as your opposite. However, life is full of smokes and mirrors. It is unpredictable. Your perceived opposite can actually be a mirror image of yourself. It is this mirror…

We can all agree that to some degree, “opposites attract,” but what happens afterward? Is such a case destined for a fleeting moment, or the beginning of something truly remarkable and long-lasting? Case by case the outcome differs, but film directors tend to favor the more romantic ending. Not Richard LaGravenese, though. His adaptation of The Last Five Years (2014) challenges the mold of a Hollywood happy ending between opposite characters. The audience is shown the progression of actress…

In Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, are portrayed as polar opposites. Dick is found cold and ruthless by the reader whereas Perry is found kind and intelligent. The reader views their personalities as contrasting. Ostensibly, Capote portrayed the protagonists in such contrasting ways in order to persuade the reader that only one man could have delivered the fatal bullets that would end the lives of the Clutter family. Capote’s writing displays the monstrous…

In the essay by Amy Tan from The Opposites of Fate, Mother Tongue (2003 p. 20-23) she blends different forms of English to make it more relevant to most people and making the piece easier to read and comprehend. It has it proven that using blended forms of writing can make a successful piece. We tend to elaborate more when we know our audience. When we do not, we use more factual information and formal words. We also use formal methods to get our point across when trying to reach those in…