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Australian Studies, Australian Stereotypes: Larrikins and Ockers

The Ocker and the Larrinkin are stereotypes used in Australia when making references to certain class of people. The two notions of masculinity were used to describe the behavior and actions of people in the society. The larrikins were associated with aggression and violence. It is for this reason that sportsmen were regarded as Larrikins (John, 2009).
Larrikins are people who are able to joke even if faced with adversities. For example the ability of two miners to make their rescue humorous was regarded as the laconic Australian style. Larrikinism is marked by being skeptical and able to mock Continue reading...

On March 29 I went to see “I Love Lucy Live” at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. My seat was in the lower balcony and afforded a great view of the stage. The theater had excellent sound and lighting and the show was very enjoyable and the accommodations comfortable. The show starred Thea Brooks as Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) and Euriamis Losada as Ricky (Desi Arnaz). Rounding out the famous foursome are Lori Hammel as Ethel and Kevin Remington as Fred. The play is directed by Rick Sparks and it is adapted from the television series and produced Continue reading...

Dante and Chaucer wrote works of art, which can be considered as “journey” literature, where the metaphor lies on the life, physical and spiritual journeys that the characters in the poems embark on.
Dante and Chaucer both showcased real people in their works, but they were successful in hiding their identities and fictionalizing their characters to save them from the social or religious repercussions that so inflicted people those days. For example, Dante mentioned past and present sinners in his Hell, while Chaucer parodied the shallowness of virtue and hypocrisy of people who were on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. Continue reading...

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FADE IN:
INT. DANCING CLASS – EVENING
In a dance room, six women and two men move from right to left, front and back, following the instructors’ indications, a middle aged woman, but highly spirited. GENE and NILES dancing next to each other on Irene Cara’s “What a Feeling”.

NILES

(imitating the instructor)
One, three, free, four, one, three, free, four. That’s the rhythm. Tired much, Robbins?

He talks to Gene, calling her on her surname, watching her slyly, while elegantly executing the steps.

GENE
Watch out, Hoffman, those pants of yours are gonna fall from all the excitement.
NILES

GENE

Got anything I’d be interested in, Hoffman?
She turns her head towards him, while biting Continue reading...

Probability is used to define the process of quantifying the likelihood of an event occurring. An event defines the results of an experiment. Probability is computed by dividing the number of count of an event occurring divided by the total possible outcomes.
A is the event of the episode containing sexual behavior is 338. The total number of episodes is 959. P (A) is obtained to be 0.352.

Question (b)

C defines the event that the episode is a comedy. The total number of episodes that are in the category comedy is 195. The total number of episodes in the experiment Continue reading...

Many people use the word crazy in different ways to explain several aspects of life. On a general scale, crazy could be compared to something that is beyond the normal state of an individual. Crazy would go beyond the normal perceptions of life and is something that exceeds the normal actions. People in most cases are considered to be acting in a crazy manner when they do things that look strange and capture the attention of other people especially in a public place. Some of the actions that would be considered crazy include shouting on top of your voice Continue reading...

The sound bites for an entertainment event held at Lorain hotel in the old city of Alexandria, Egypt on 2/2/2015.

Many people attended the entertainment hosted by the local government. The purpose was purely for entertainment. The entire coverage was based on the old town of Alexandria.
Many famous people attended the event. However, this was not a place for speeches. As the posters indicated, people were to come and get entertained to feel the life in Alexandria. Everyone including senior guests and the middle-class persons were incorporated in the tune of the day.
The well known musicians with outstanding skills saw the success of the entire program. Sir Greg dominated in music. His art of performance overwhelmed everyone. Continue reading...

Nerd

It’s a word used widely and in many contexts to describe one who is:
Different from others.
Seen as exceedingly odd.
Obsessive about subjects that are not widely accepted by others.
Set apart by behavior(s) that do not conform to the status quo.
The descriptive noun “nerd” is a moniker that has been affixed to many individuals as a
of labeling and thereby ostracizing them from what is considered the “cool” or “acceptable” people that otherwise are considered to be normal and well-adjusted. Nerds, by extension of this, are thought to be glasses-wearing, goofy-looking, math geniuses that Continue reading...

Many people use the word crazy in different ways to mean several aspects of life. On a general scale, crazy could be compared to something that is beyond the normal state of an individual. Crazy would go beyond the normal perceptions of life and be considered as something exceeds the normal actions. People in most cases are considered to be acting in a crazy manner when they do things that look strange and capture the attention of other people especially in a public scenario. Some of the actions that would be considered crazy include shouting on top of your Continue reading...

Many decisive observers have revealed that Ring Lardner's superlative work was made in the field of ironic humor. The story “haircut” is absolutely an example of his more irony than humorist work since the spoof of this short story had some certainly disgusting and awful rudiments. The story is related to the happenings happening in a small town which is told by a barber during his work. He narrated about the death of a real joker named as Jim Kendall.
Jim Kendall is characterized as central, humorist and an antagonistic character in the story “Haircut”. Although it seems awkward Continue reading...

The test I took is simply called the Short Personality test. It takes only two minutes to take. From the website hosting it, it claims to be “Very accurate.” It is apparently not just a test for diversion, but a “real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today” (PastorPauley, n.p.).
This test is addressing personality aspects which have to do with the “calmness” or lack thereof of the subjects. With questions that deal with the speed of walking or how a person carries themselves, the questions are certainly not seeking too much Continue reading...

The human activity of observing the object and people’s interactions is an intrinsic feature of no precise biological foundations. Nonetheless, we often feel that the process of observation is a common occurrence. That is relatively true, depending on the aims that a specific individual would want to achieve as a result of partaking such an activity. Noteworthy, it is followed by a related analysis to filter the precise interactions that are bound to characterize the observation process.
It is in cognition of the above that this essay presents my personal observation of interactions of persons to adduce some Continue reading...

Community, the NBC sitcom that follows the happenings in the ‘fake’ Spanish study group of Greendale community college. The study group comprises of people who are completely different from each other and is mostly about how they face challenges, bicker with each other and finally stay as a close knit group. It is a sitcom that through its characters, mainly Abed and Troy makes fun of the conventions of television and sitcoms but also employs most of the tropes that make up a traditional television comedy. The sitcom mocks the conventional portrayal of minority characters in sitcoms by embodying Continue reading...

[Professor]

The two short stories of James Thurber entitled “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” and “The Unicorn in the Building” shows how vivid are the imaginations of the writer. Both of the two writings are detailed with how the characters think and how their environment looks like. Thurber is also aggressive on tickling the imaginations of the readers regarding the truth in the stories like in “The Unicorn in the Building” where in readers are challenged whom they think is mad between the two characters. The two stories alone give an inkling of the creativeness and trickiness of Continue reading...

PSYC 101 Exam 1

CIRCLE OR HIGHLIGHT the correct answer for the following questions; then after each, you will be asked to provide a rationale for your answer, an explanation, or example. DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANK LINE ON THE TEST UNANSWERED.
1. A collection of related ideas and observations that describe, explain, and predict behavior and mental processes is called a
a. theory. c. proposal.
b. guess. d. hypothesis.
Please provide an example of this concept by coming up with an idea for your own scientific, psychological study. Just make one up! Think of a research idea that interests you and you Continue reading...

Analysis Paper

Little Miss Sunshine, a film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, is a heart-warming tale about the value of family. Although the film touches on numerous social and political issues, it is the thread of family that unites the entire narrative. From an all-star cast to brilliant screenwriting, this film demonstrates the beauty and power of fiction as a means to reveal personal and social truths.
No story is truly successful without a strong cast of characters. The most important element of these characters is that they be developed and relatable. Little Miss Sunshine rises to this occasion Continue reading...

Abstract

In my opinion, objectivity of our self-esteem depends on our attitude to criticism. And unfortunately only few react to it properly and calmly, because they have not been spoiled by criticism yet. To many it can be a painful wound or just infringes their pride.
The intrinsic value of human becomes apparent only in the years of maturity. Clear criteria for the self-assessment just does not exist, one takes credit for career growth, and the other one on the successes of the creative field. However, and the possibility of self-esteem, self-worth and the definition of self-esteem, albeit it is Continue reading...

Introduction

The world today is more dependent on computers and the internet than it was ever before. The situation is slated to progress in a pattern where all our daily activities would be conducted by computer based artificial intelligence. We have already started to educate ourselves online, shop online, transact online for banking activities, we plan our holidays online, purchase plane/bus/train/ferry tickets online, we choose our dating partners online, we plan weddings online, we even share our daily briefs online; clearly, we are overtly dependant on the internet for most of our daily needs.
However, along with all the advantages, Continue reading...

Life affirmation simply refer to the confessions that life is real. This enables people to accept, appreciate and improve their lives (Bernard 5). The phoenix affirmations were developed by a group of clergy members to safeguard the Christianity (Erick 26). Today, Christians view these affirmations as the most valuable, clear and progressive to their faith (Tickle 144). The three concepts of phoenix are love of God, neighbours and love of self. Christians believe love for God offers redemption to man through His gift for eternal life. Love for others enables the man to offer redemption to fellow men by Continue reading...

The production that will be reviewed in this discussion is Twelfth Night written by William Shakespeare. The play revolves around love, which encounters a mix-up of identities causing confusion. The director of the play in this context is Cornel Gabara, who is an associate professor of theatre as well as the head of acting at the UT. The play I attended was performed on March 1, from 2.00 p.m. in the Centre Theatre in UT’s Center for Performing Arts within the main campus.
The story of this play, involves a shipwrecked Viola, who worries that Sebastian, her brother, Continue reading...