In Samuel Beckettâs absurdist play, Waiting for Godot, written in 1949, through the individual characterisations and the portrayal of the relationship between Vladimir and Estragon, Beckett provides insight into the human condition through an emphasis on the interdependency present within relationships and its subsequent effects on individuals. During the period of time following World War II, in which society was recovering following the devastation caused by the war, individuals found that suffering was a constant, with hope being a futile...
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âWhere I am, I don't know, I'll never know, in the silence you don't know, you must go on, I can't go on, I'll go on.â ( Beckett âŚâŚâŚ..) There is no doubt that the absurd playwrights are looking for ways to discover the new meaning of life from the apparent inconsistency, meaninglessness and uncertainty of the world through their plays. In addition, it happens through the interaction of the play and audience â deep inside the audienceâs minds. Distinguished...
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VLADIMIR: [âŚ] the best would be to take advantage of Pozzoâs calling for help â POZZO: Help! VLADIMIR: To help him â ESTRAGON: We help him? VLADIMIR: In anticipation of some tangible return. ESTRAGON: And suppose he â VLADIMIR: Let us not waste our time in idle discourse! [Pause. Vehemently.] Let us do something, while we have the chance! It is not every day that we are needed. Not indeed that we personally are needed. Others would meet the case...
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The distinction of clock time and subjective time is one of the themes found in Waiting For Godot. Time in the play is subject to oneâs mental condition. Didi and Gogosâ perception of time differs from other characters, as they doubt their very own concept of time. This leads them to doubt their very own existence. Actions are meaningless to them, their time does not flow with others, their very own existence can be mistaken for one of their dreams,...
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Many question the relativity and the importance of philosophical theories and actions expressed throughout various philosophical works. Many also elude the perception of humanism. In Existentialist Philosophy (EP) by Nathan Oaklander, in the text from Albert Camus, it had stated, âMen, too, secrete the inhuman. At certain moments of lucidity, the mechanical aspect of their gestures, their meaningless pantomime makes silly everything that surrounds themâ (p. 359). This is in relation to Camus and to Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot...
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All children bless their parents in their own unique way. Hesterâs only daughter Pearl continues as a true blessing in Hesterâs life. Hester the wearer of the Scarlet letter is punished for committing adultery with the minister. The setting in the book takes place in the 1600s Boston in a Puritan society so the people remain extremely harsh and treat her like a disgrace to the town. Nathaniel Hawthorneâs, The Scarlet Letter, portrays Pearl as a blessing to Hesterâs life...
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Just Mercy is an extraordinary book. Its a powerful truthful and story by Bryan Stevenson, Stevenson who is an attorney guides us through his life in Alabama and how he helps defend innocent, poor men and women on death row who were wrongly convicted. Throughout each of the cases, Stevenson shows us how messed up are system can be. In this essay, we will talk about how the system has failed some prisoners and see how racial profiling, poverty, and...
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When you think of a person being âimmortalâ you might think of a superhero, but the cells of an African American woman named Henrietta Lack are now famous. Rebecca Skloot wrote The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to reveal the corruption of the medical research field in the 1950s, and to give Henrietta credit for the medical discoveries that the use of her cells have provided. In addition, there were significant advancements she helped achieve for the medical field. Rebecca...
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Human biospecimens have been imperative in scientific and medical advances. Their continued widespread availability for research will be vital to realizing the goals of medicinal accuracy. Once tissue is removed from patients, they were used for diagnostic purposes, and later discarded. The research, very seldomly, resulted in the tissue becoming valuable to the medical community; yet, record of them were limited to âpaper files, photographs in medical journals or textbooks, or fixed microscope slides buried in library archives.[footnoteRef:0]â The case...
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In the beginning of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, we are introduced to Henrietta Lacks, born as Loretta Pleasant. She is a poor African American woman with little education. The author informs us that she grew up on a farm and her ancestors were slaves. Lacks grew up in a slave house and lived in the same bedroom with her cousin named David. Henrietta and her cousins have limited education due to the fact they worked on a farm....
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Introduction to the Significance of HeLa Cells and Henrietta Lacks In 1951 the first immortal cell was found, a cell that would change science and medicine forever, but no one knew where it came from. 59 years later a book was published, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, and in this book, Skloot tells the story of HeLa and the authors search for answers. This book is the result of her use of audience appeals and rhetorical...
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I am a sophomore at Grand Rapids Community College. I would like to address and discuss the topic of criminal justice reform in Michigan, specifically, raising the age for the automatic adult prosecution. I believe the age should be raised from seventeen to eighteen because the difference between an adult and a minor is not a thin line by any means. How can you compare a minor to an adult criminal if they canât consume alcohol until they're twenty-one or...
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Most people are wrongly convicted of a crime. If there was an error, then you would want to file an appeal to a higher court as quick as possible. Any legal errors can affect the outcome of the case and can put the defendant in a tough spot. If they are convicted as guilty then the process to reverse might not be as simple. In this essay, I will talk about how a criminal appeal is very important to the...
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks published in 2010 relates to a nonâfiction book by American writer Rebecca Skloot. It was given an award in the year 2011 by the National Academics Communication. It was bestowed for the best creative work that assisted the public in the appreciation of topics in science and medicine. The author has worked as a communicator for NPR's Radio Lab and currently is a contributing editor at a popular science magazine. Besides, Rebecca Skloot is...
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I want to start off by saying that I liked the book, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. This book really talks about and highlights the issues that are still occuring in our justice system today. The reason why I like this book is because me as a person of color it sheds light to what people of color face when it comes to the justice system. This book focuses on a black man named Walter McMillian who is accused of...
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The book that I have chosen to read for my book assignment is âThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksâ by Rebecca Sklott. The first word that comes to mind when I think of after reading this novel is deceived. I think about that when reading how the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore deceived Henrietta Lacks by profiting off her tissue sample. The story began talking about an African American woman, Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were used for experimentation to...
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Religion and science are two mutually incompatible subjects with unattackable opinions. The conflict between the two ideas have been debated for many years and continues on today. These two subjects are expansive on their ideas where faith and fact come into play when persuading someone to believe. Religion and science are two controversies that are displayed in âThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksâ by Rebecca Skloot, where Skloot presents the understanding of faith and fact in the Lacks family. Religion...
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My first reaction to this book was outrage. What an extremely disgraceful way for medical professionals to treat a human being. Henriettaâs story raises questions about ethics, race, and informed consent. John Hopkins University Hospital should be ashamed of themselves! There is an element of time frame that could be used to account for a practice that was status quo at the time but mostly it is just shear disregard for African Americans and their basic rights. There was a...
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In The Fictional Story Fences by August Wilson, I do truly believe Troy does loves Rose because he does the best he can to provide for his family and still is affectionate with her and cares about her. Troy does choose to have an affair with Alberta but that doesn't mean he doesn't still love her, I Believe he loves Rose but he's more In love with Alberta because he feels he can be himself and laugh. In the play...
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Within the realms of fairy-tales and dramatic plays, characters have always been depicted as villains or heroes. Villains are conquered, while heroes are triumphant. August Wilson examines this with regards to the protagonist, Troy Maxson, in his play Fences, where a bold and bitter black man alienates those around him, cheats on his wife and commits Gabe to a mental institution. The short story suggests that Troy is a villain. This is shown through symbolism, irony, and imagery. Firstly, Fences...
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This essay will analyse and discuss the duality of pairing, doubling and binary oppositions in Samuel Beckettâs âWaiting for Godotâ. Waiting for Godot is an ambiguity which permits for a variety of readings, the play consisting of many interpretations that can exist alongside one another without being jointly exclusive. Duality is an important part of the play as it permits the use of foils, through the use of foils it highlights the practice of these doublings or pairings, to demonstrate...
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In the novel âLife of Pi.â Pi faces many challenges. The story begins when the ship skins due to a chaotic storm. After the incident, only Pi and a tiger named Richard Parker survive. At life the end of the story, Pi comes out of the ordeal alive and moves to Canada. Richard Parker then abandons Pi. Pi survives his time in the Pacific because of the absolute Primacy of Survival. The Primacy of Survival in Life of Pi, is...
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Bad parenting occurs when the guardian of a child does not act out their duties and responsibilities when raising that child. There are many reasons why a parent is considered bad. Bad parents abstain from affection from their child, lack support in their child, take up excessive or extreme discipline, or are unwilling to provide any necessary resources for their child. On the contrary, a good parent will help their child understand who they are and will provide any necessary...
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The Color Purple by Alice Walker follows the hard plight of Celie. The story takes place in Georgia in the 1930s, during a time where intersectionality affected women of color. Celie was sexually assaulted by her step-father, forced to stop her schooling, and marry. After marriage, Celie continues to suffer and live an unfulfilling life in silence until she meets Shug Avery. Upon meeting Shug, Celie discovers the power of friendship through Nettieâs letters, Shugâs love, and Sofiaâs courage. In...
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Yann Martel uses the island as a way to showcase Piâs transition from the beginning of the novel to the end. In the beginning, Pi was very religiously focused and innocent. He had not yet been exposed to the cruelty and harshness of the real world and the animals that lived in it. As the book continued, Pi started to loose his values as he came in contact with more difficult situations. These situations, such as getting stranded at sea...
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Survival is a common theme that is imbedded throughout the book Life Of Pi this can be seen mentally through Pi, symbolically through Pi and also color. When it comes to survival, there is no plan, youâre just trying to get through the day. There is no time for preparation, only time to get into the right mentality for whatâs to come. The novel Life Of Pi written by Yann Martel tells the story of a young boy stranded on...
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In the novel âLife of Piâ By Yann Martel, in order to survive his ordeal, Pi must meet his physical, emotional, and spiritual needs by focusing on each equally so he can hold onto his faith as well as keep his mind stable and his body nourished, as he is struggling for survival when stranded in the pacific ocean with a tiger. When Pi is forced to get off the ship, he is lucky enough to have a lifeboat, which...
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For decades, the topic regarding mental health has been looked down upon, with many considering it as a taboo that should not be discussed or mentioned. But as more awareness is raised, society becomes increasingly aware of those in distress, encouraging many worldwide to end the stigma and discrimination that still lingers today. In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, the author Tennessee Williams explores the negative feedback society gives towards mental health. With his play, he presents the tragic...
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The mid-twentieth century was a period of extraordinary social change. The two world wars had placed power into the marginalized groups, and for a brief timespan the perceived leverage between the sexual orientations had shifted. However by the 1950s, men had taken back the advantage. It was into this setting Tennessee Williams brought his dynamic dramatization, A Streetcar Named Desire into the world. This violent and severe play talks about the battle among genders inside American culture. Tennessee Williams closer...
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I must admit, I've always found identifying book and film genres excruciatingly challenging, because of my indecisive nature. And Yann Martel hardly aided me in learning how to do so efficiently with 'Life of Pi', as the novel itself mingles complicatedly between fiction and non-fiction. I will have to take a guess that this specific genre is called 'Magical Realism', which is also the dominant one. Basically, Magical Realism is where magical and surreal elements are imported into a kind...
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