The age-old debate between truth and reality has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and thinkers for centuries. These two constructs, while often used interchangeably in casual conversation, hold distinct meanings and implicate profound implications for understanding our existence and the nature of the world around us. This essay delves into the nuanced distinctions between truth and reality, exploring their intersections, divergences, and...
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Virtual reality, also known as augmented reality, is viewed as a way to escape reality and see the world through a different lens, both physically and metaphorically. The growing industry has the potential to alter how we learn about and experience work in our environment. Oculus Rift, which is owned and run by Google and allows a different sort of...
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Representation is created by humans, and it is impossible for humans to be completely objective, which is why there cannot be unbiased representations of the world. Therefore, I agree with what Richard Dyer said that “representation never 'gets' reality” to a large extent. Representation only can show part of reality at most, and it can easily be seen from the...
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Sociologists Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckman introduced the theory of social constructionism in 1966 in the book ‘The Social Construction of Reality’. Three separate intellectual movements came together to form the basis of social constructionism in the late 1960s. The second was a literary and rhetorical impetus to the deconstruction of language and how it affects our knowledge of...
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Are illusions a negative or positive aspect within one’s life? Set in 2010, the film begins with Gil and his fiancee Inez vacationing within the city of Paris as Gil struggles to finish his first novel. As Gil is walking back to his hotel after dinner one night, he finds himself lost in the streets of Paris. Eventually, as the...
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‘The Truman Show’ offers viewers a great insight into the concept of discovery by presenting themes of Descartes’ perception and reality and the power of media are prevalent in the process of discovery promoting a sense of reality and awareness of one’s place in life. In this film directed by Peter Weir, the viewers are confronted with the eponymous character’s...
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One question in the world is, is there a fine line between optimism and reality? There are two kinds of people when it comes to these topics. An optimistic person thinks the best possible things will happen. They are confident and view the glass as half-full. They always look on the bright side of things. Realistic people view a situation...
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An individual’s self-perception varies based on what they believe is an illusion and what they believe is reality. In today’s society, this same idea is present when people interact with one another, as they may retain a different perception of what others think of them compared to what the blunt truth is. As a matter of fact, humans possess the...
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Love and Vertigo is a contemporary autobiographical novel that maps the lineage of the speaker Grace and her parents’ imminent immigration to Australia. The novel moves through three pertinent spaces of Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia and intriguingly all these three spaces are interlocked with cultural and political myths and trauma. Hsu-Ming Teo in her text intricately engages with moments of...
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The intention of this essay is to consider the representation of illusion and reality throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby (1925). It shall focus on characters and their perception of the illusions and realities that they represent, such as Nick Carraway’s illusion of what he perceives Gatsby to be and what in reality, he is. It shall look...
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Imagine being an animal on a farm which has been full of pain, overwork, constant hunger, and mistreatment. If there was even a slight chance that there could be an end to that, chances are, it will be taken. That is exactly what the animals on Animal Farm did with little to no knowledge of the possible consequences. If only...
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Truth vs reality, a war between fact and perception. the nature of truth to me can be slippery, it has been discussed originally the purity of the truth went fundamentally hand in hand. 20 years ago, documentaries were screaming truth, a way of being educated and informed of the pure “truth”. Modern-day society believe in what is said, what we...
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The short story, “The Black Cat,” was written by Edgar Allan Poe. The main characters are the speaker, his wife, and a black cat named Pluto. The conflict occurs when the speaker constantly gets mad at everyone and suddenly snaps, committing a crime. The speaker grew up with a childhood filled with abuse, and as a form of protection, he...
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Every decision, every breath one takes, and every step one ever walks brings one closer to a single goal — to find the meaning of life. The summation of one’s decisions, steps, and movements through life shapes one’s individual existence and leads to proliferation of the damning idea of finding that sense of meaning. For many, this pursuit is never...
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'Describe and understand how science works within a wide range of sciences. This does not have to include every kind of science. But it had better not be confined to a single branch of a single science, for such an understanding would add little to what scientists working in that area already know' (Forster, 2004). It is concerned with all...
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Introduction: The Enduring Debate of Free Will vs. Determinism The history of philosophy has been dominated by competing arguments around the ideas of Free Will and Determinism. Simply stated, the issue hangs on whether human beings should be thought of as fundamentally free to choose their actions and mould their lives – or whether they should be deemed as being...
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Introduction Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis offers a poignant and multifaceted portrayal of her experiences growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution. Combining visual art with narrative, Satrapi conveys complex emotions, historical events, and cultural intricacies through a blend of literal and figurative language. Figurative language, in particular, plays a crucial role in enhancing the reader's understanding...
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As kids, everyone dreams of the unthinkable; we dream that we will be the next big thing in Hollywood making something big out of ourselves. I have yet to meet one person who does not wish that their dreams will come true. As we all start to grow up our dreams start to become smaller, and smaller until they are...
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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one in which we are stuck and forced to live with. We have an innate belief, or faith in our world, and our reality. This is evident in ‘The Truman Show’, directed by Peter Weir, where Truman Burbank, the protagonist, is born and raised in a mock reality. He grows up...
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Many people have questioned the importance and production of dystopian novels, along with the overall reality and impact it has on today’s society. However to grasp the true importance of dystopian novels, one must know what the term dystopian means. Most people refer to dystopias as a utopia gone wrong, a utopia is an imagined place or society in which...
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