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    The Big Bang Theory What exactly is the Big Bang Theory? I know before starting this essay I knew very little of what it consisted. I figured that the Big Bang Theory had something to with the era of a new generation. One in which started after the extinction of dinosaurs to be quite honest. As I learn more about astronomy, this topic struck an interest and technically the big bang theory isn’t something that occurred but rather something that happened. It started the beginning of what we now call

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    real and what is not? What if one day you woke up and your favorite fun fact or best known memory of the war had been vaporized overnight? Within George Orwell’s dystopian novel titled “1984” there is a perfect example of a higher power that controls the reality of the population. In this story the higher power, known as Big Brother, has the power to manipulate facts, the history, and even the thoughts of the population. The majority of citizens in this book follow Big Brother and whole-heartedly believe

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    Winston uses inanimate objects to help him cope with his life today. Orwell uses this as a way to show how hopeful and somewhat sad Winston's character is. Winston uses these objects as a way for him to reminisce the days he loved life. The days were Big Brother was not in complete control. One of the main objects throughout the story is the paperweight. The paper weight is a small motif a reader may miss, but when interpreted it has a lot of meaning. The paperweight symbolizes Winston’s hopes and

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    they do not tolerate any individual freedom. All citizens think alike, if they disobey the rules of the government they will be sentenced to torture, death or sent to a concentration camp. The government in 1984 is also known as “Big Brother”, he is always watching. If Big Brother does approve your intelligence he will send you to the Ministry of Love where they get tortured, they will suffer, and usually results in death. In 1984, execution is common for citizens, in North Korea if people are caught

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    Paradigms in The Big Lebowski The Big Lebowski According to Robert B. Ray’s “The Thematic Paradigm,” classical Hollywood develops “character(s that) magically embody diametrically opposite traits (299).” This method is used to appeal to “a collective American imagination steeped in myths of inclusiveness (299).” In other words, characters that portray a wide variety of traits, in many cases opposite traits, appeal to the American audience by embodying a portion of each viewer in the character

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    London Landmarks The city of London is filled with landmarks that bring history and culture to the city. There are many landmarks throughout London in general, however I am focusing on three specific ones: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and London Eye. The Buckingham Palace and Big Ben have a great historical background, while the London Eye is visited by tourists for leisure. All three of these landmarks are usually considered to be in the top five landmarks of most popular in the city. For this reason

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    To Edward Bloom, his life was about making his own seem as extraordinary as possible. But, as the readers of Big Fish, we can clearly see through the lies in Edward’s stories. Edward Bloom wanted to seem like a hero, and so he wove lies into the truths of his stories. He truly was a salesman which is evident through the description William Bloom, Edward’s son, provides of his comfortable life at home. William has everything he could possibly need, except for one thing. He does not have a dependable

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    1984 by George Orwell is an analysis on the importance of language in the formulation of thought. The book starts of with the line “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks struck thirteen,” establishing from the start that the government in charge has manipulated all aspects of society, even time itself (Orwell 1). The regime in power-Big Brother’s governments-is authoritarian, forcing propaganda at every turn and controlling, however its worst crime is not disappearing its people and subjecting

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    Big Eyes Movie Essay

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    Set in the 1960’s, Big Eyes is a movie based on a true-story that is not only accurate and believable, but extremely impactful. The movie tells of Margaret, an up-and-coming artist who runs into trial after trial while trying to make a name for herself. One day, while in the park trying to sell her unique paintings of children with big eyes, she meets Walter Keane. This man would go on to play an extremely important part in Margaret's career and her development as an independent woman. Walter’s charming

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    Gilded Age Urbanization

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    competition and more power to people in charge such as, Andrew Carnegie with his Steel company and John D. Rockefeller with his oil industry. By just looking at job opportunities and the big businesses you can see who would benefit and who would loss because of the development of the United States. In conclusion, the big business owner would benefit from this new development due the need of their product and the power they hold above everyone in their business

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