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Modernism and the cold war can be regarded as the twin shaping forces on cultural production in the 1950s. When some ardent practitioners tried to move beyond modernist art, others retreated from it, but it remained the defining aesthetic paradigm of the decade. As historical mode modernism became institutionalised in the 1950s as established by the Nobel laureate trio comprising the modernist writers Faulkner, Eliot and Hemingway. Kitsch and modernism were deeply entangled during the period.…

Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a work of art that can be broken down with every bit having a deeper meaning. Morrison never actually clarifies who is doing what in the book, but with the context we can best assume what is happening. The distortion in the timeline, the switching of views, and the horrific scenes of human brutality, all play a part in Beloved. Morrison’s characters aren’t just made to play a role, but represent something much more, such as the love and determination that pushed many…

In the news report, “Lunar New Year is morphing into an all-American holiday with taco trucks, beat boxing and beer”, Chef Tin Vuong was interviewed by Frank Shyong. He comments on the evolved tradition of celebrating Lunar New Year that has begun since most of older generations passed away. The news report raises the awareness of this contemporary issue by addressing the viewpoints…

Joads, a family that is forced out of their land and lose everything they've worked for. Despite the hardships that the migrants must go through, Steinbeck, through the words and actions of his characters, portrays how human resilience and strength can come out during a crisis. From the start of Joads' journey to the end, Steinbeck conveys all of the difficult aspects of the journey. For most of The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family cannot find stable jobs. If there is work to be found, the men…

Inappropriate waste disposal has serious environmental health consequences such as environmental pollution and spread of diseases (Güleç, Günal, & Erler, 2001). Landfilling without treatment can lead to pollution in the surrounding environment such as groundwater, soil and air. When organic wastes in a landfill are decayed, it will generate methane gas (CH4), which constitutes 20% of the total anthropogenic methane emissions. This gas is very flammable, explosive and able to replace oxygen (O2)…

Ted, brother Tom, or sister Carol walked off with the antique armoire while leaving the tin can of nuts and bolts, a hack saw with a dull blade, or a favorite rock that Uncle Ed found on a hike years ago, for the rest of the family.…

Christopher Robin, you are making me very angry. We will go to the zoo tomorrow young man." "But --" I started again. "No buts, understood? We will go tomorrow and if you have a problem with that you can go to your room," he screamed. "Fine!" I screamed. I stormed upstairs, sprinted to my room,…

chives and finally position the avocado across the center. 4. Fold the bottom edge of the seaweed over the filling, then roll it up firmly. Dampen the to border with a little water to help seal the roll. Repeat to make 4 rolls. At this stage, the rolls can be wrapped individually in cling film and chilled until ready to serve. 5. Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 rounds. Serve with sweet soy sauce for dipping. Simple Sushi Ingredients: FOR THE RICE – 300g Sushi Rice 100ml Rice Wine…

production and distribution of capital, land, etc. in the community as a whole. And communism by proposing a system based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. However, one can question the “feasibility of applied socialism [and communism], arguing that capitalism…

“Dancer in the Dark” seems to be about the harshness of reality. This story proves life is not always fair and even if you are a hard and honest worker everything could still go wrong. I think this is also a lesson and greed and selfishness and how it can completely fog over your good judgement. Though this theme was very frustrating and painful to watch, it is important to know that this is reality for some…