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    Some theorists seem to suggest that the power to control communication is held by the producers of messages whereas other theorists argue that the power to control interpretations of texts are held by the consumers of culture operating within specific cultural contexts. Which of these positions is true? Why? It can be agreed to a large extent that the power to control interpretations of texts are held by the consumers of culture operating within specific cultural contexts. However, this is not

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    instinct that the more power one wants the more degenerate activities one must do to accomplish it. In Shakespeare's disaster of Macbeth, a warrior whose respectable desire for control drives him to do shocking deeds that prompt his end. Shakespeare demonstrates that power taints by utilizing Macbeth who undermines under the prospect of having control over others. Macbeth winds up degenerate under the prospect of getting to be the best and picking up relatively entire control over the general population

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    Party has ultimate control over Oceania, they exert their power in every way possible. This includes their manipulation of history and information to paint themselves in a better light, and ensure absolute control over their populace. The Party manipulates history to turn it into truth to control. They constantly change and rewrite history to better fit how their society should be. While doing the mandatory Physical Jerks, Winston ponders how the Party controls people with their control over society:

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    Power, Control, and Equality Within Relationships Throughout relationships, what separates them from healthy and unhealthy is a wide spectrum of uncertainty. Furthermore, not every relationship will be stagnant throughout each person’s lifetime. In this paper, I will be discussing the lengths of my relationship with a good friend of mine, Devon. Furthermore, I can pinpoint some areas in the Power and Control Wheel that may have been of use when we were younger. Also, I see an importance of the Equality

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    is a thought filled book that teaches the reader many lessons about power and control. Winston, a man determined to stick to his belief about the Party and take down controlling Big Brother, breaks the laws and ends up getting caught, tortured, and manipulated by O’Brien, whom he thought was on his side. The book shows the reader that corruption is inevitable; an individual or group with more power will always end up in control, especially when threatening or torturing them. One scene in 1984 describes

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    In the predawn darkness of September 1 1939, the most destructive war in history started. Hitler’s mad obsession for power and control fueled him and his third Reich to stop at nothing. World War 1 being a “national humiliation” and their military might being stripped away with treaties, Germany demanded vengeance. Having great success at first, power and control soon consumes Hitler and his short lived empire. All along the border with Poland, German artillery roared to life. Two thousand German

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    Domestic violence is about power and control, and that's where the issue comes in. The abuse happens when an individual that wants power and control over another individual. God is a God all by himself. He did not place his people on this earth to rule over one another. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” We are here to do good works for God. We are supposed to love and care for one another. But,

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    The form of change was educating the mass population and professionals of the issue of domestic violence. According to Asmus, Ritmeester, & Pence (1991) the power and control diagram a tool to understand the patterns of abusive and violent behaviors. These partners are used to gain and maintain control over their partners. Physical and sexual abuse is not the only forms of abuse. There are variety types of abuse such as emotional abuse, which is playing mind games, humiliating, and name-calling.

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    The key to controlling actions and behaviour is through controlling thoughts. If thoughts can be controlled, controlling actions becomes trivial. However, under complete control, people lack essential freedom and individuality and will be dehumanized over time. In George Orwell’s 1984, civilians live under totalitarianism rule, where they are constantly brainwashed by the party. This novel follows the life of Winston Smith, an outer party member, through his bleak life, as he questions the rule of

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    Domestic violence is about power and control. Domestic violence is prevalent because it does not discriminate, it comes in all races of people. Domestic violence involves emotional, verbal, sexual and physical abuse. One way to combat domestic violence is through intervention. If someone is a victim of domestic violence or stalking they should contact the nearest local police department and put out a restraining order. I feel it's imperative to let somebody know you're a victim of domestic violence

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