Friday, January 24, 2020

The Sun Also Rises, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Short Happy Life

The Sun Also Rises, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway In the short story, The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, author Ernest Hemingway introduces the reader to the Macombers, a loveless married couple who is on a hunting safari in Africa. After an episode in which Francis runs away from a lion that he is hunting, all of the couple’s problems become exposed. His wife Margot is cold and callous to Francis because of his cowardice. The fragility of their relationship is further exposed by the presence of their guide and professional hunter Robert Wilson. He was a contrast to Francis in many ways. He was not as tall, well dressed or well groomed as Francis and he also did not show a hint of fear when the two were hunting the lion. These characters are certainly not the first couples that Hemingway described, nor are they the only ones involved in a love triangle. They do however, demonstrate the greatest deterioration of a relationship when compared to other Hemingway couples from The Snows of Kilimanjaro and The Sun Also Rises. Before comparing the Macombers to any other couple it is important to account for the nature of their relationship. From the descriptions, both are well-built and attractive people. Macomber’s wife even made a living off her looks by endorsing beauty products. Francis was â€Å"very tall, very well built† and â€Å"considered handsome† (p. 122). An 11-year marriage has clearly begun to take its toll, however, and Macomber’s cowardice when hunting the lion only fueled his wife’s frustration with their relationship. She refuses to converse with him for the rest of the day and come nighttime, she disappears for over two hours to have sex with Wils... ... set aside his inhibitions and live by the hunter’s code. Francis did not have a woman who loved him like Jake or Harry, but he finally was able to find a code to live by, even if it was only a short and happy time. All of the male characters in relationships are suffering from one form of impotence or another. Jake’s and Harry’s were of a physical nature, while Francis’ was emotional. The emotional impotence, however, proved to be the most damaging. Jake and Harry still had women who loved them despite their inability to perform in the bedroom. Francis had no physical ailments. His wife however perceived his emotional impotence to be a great source of embarrassment and caused their relationship to be the most discontent of the three. Virility, while important to all of the women on some level, was only a determining factor of love for Margot and Francis. The Sun Also Rises, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Short Happy Life The Sun Also Rises, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway In the short story, The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, author Ernest Hemingway introduces the reader to the Macombers, a loveless married couple who is on a hunting safari in Africa. After an episode in which Francis runs away from a lion that he is hunting, all of the couple’s problems become exposed. His wife Margot is cold and callous to Francis because of his cowardice. The fragility of their relationship is further exposed by the presence of their guide and professional hunter Robert Wilson. He was a contrast to Francis in many ways. He was not as tall, well dressed or well groomed as Francis and he also did not show a hint of fear when the two were hunting the lion. These characters are certainly not the first couples that Hemingway described, nor are they the only ones involved in a love triangle. They do however, demonstrate the greatest deterioration of a relationship when compared to other Hemingway couples from The Snows of Kilimanjaro and The Sun Also Rises. Before comparing the Macombers to any other couple it is important to account for the nature of their relationship. From the descriptions, both are well-built and attractive people. Macomber’s wife even made a living off her looks by endorsing beauty products. Francis was â€Å"very tall, very well built† and â€Å"considered handsome† (p. 122). An 11-year marriage has clearly begun to take its toll, however, and Macomber’s cowardice when hunting the lion only fueled his wife’s frustration with their relationship. She refuses to converse with him for the rest of the day and come nighttime, she disappears for over two hours to have sex with Wils... ... set aside his inhibitions and live by the hunter’s code. Francis did not have a woman who loved him like Jake or Harry, but he finally was able to find a code to live by, even if it was only a short and happy time. All of the male characters in relationships are suffering from one form of impotence or another. Jake’s and Harry’s were of a physical nature, while Francis’ was emotional. The emotional impotence, however, proved to be the most damaging. Jake and Harry still had women who loved them despite their inability to perform in the bedroom. Francis had no physical ailments. His wife however perceived his emotional impotence to be a great source of embarrassment and caused their relationship to be the most discontent of the three. Virility, while important to all of the women on some level, was only a determining factor of love for Margot and Francis.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Characteristics of English Advertising

Characteristics of English Advertising 2. Definition of advertising As with any aspect of language contact phenomena, research on CS is plagued by the thorny issue of terminological confusion. Many linguists consider. (Romaine, 1994) Not all researchers use the same terms in the same way, nor do they agree on the territory covered by terms such as †¦. 2. 2 Classification of English advertising Research on †¦has recently been the subject of considerable debate. 2. 2. 1 Attitudes Should †¦in foreign language classroom settings will be mentioned with a critical perspective. 2. 2. 3 TwoAfter discussing what have been done on the issue of †¦worldwide, the following part now turn briefly to two pieces of research into the issue in China. 3 Translation of English Advertising Based on the above research questions, two prior constructs were assumed f†¦ Thereafter, the paper will discuss the findings and their pedagogical implications. 3. 1 Principles 3. 1. 1 English t ranslation 32 teachers ( half of EFL Chinese teachers in Hubei University of Technology), 10 of whom are teaching English majors and 22 of them teaching College English to non-English majors. . 1. 2 English translation 100 English majors (EM students) and 100 non-English majors (CE students) were selected respectively. 3. 2 Translation techniques Then, the discussion of the interview questions was transcribed and the field notes and transcripts were analyzed to flesh out major patterns in the teachers †¦ in the classroom. 4 Translation of English Advertising Based on the above research questions, two prior constructs were assumed f†¦ Thereafter, the paper will discuss the findings and their pedagogical implications. . 1 English translation 4. 1. 1 English translation 32 teachers ( half of EFL Chinese teachers in Hubei University of Technology), 10 of whom are teaching English majors and 22 of them teaching College English to non-English majors. 4. 1. 2 English translation 100 English majors (EM students) and 100 non-English majors (CE students) were selected respectively. 4. 2 Translation techniques Then, the discussion of the interview questions was transcribed and the field

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Song Analysis of Testify, by Rage Against the Machine...

Example of Conflict Theory in â€Å"Testify†, by Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine’s single Testify, the first song from their 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles, is a commentary on the American public’s blindness or numbness to global issues such as war, politics, capitalism, wealth, and power through the filtering of information by the mass news media. As it relates to Sociology, â€Å"Testify† deals mainly with Marxist Conflict Theory, and also incorporates many of the topics we have learned about in class throughout the semester. A major issue dealt with in Testify is the filtering of the news media for mass consumption and the misrepresentation of world events by the media to keep the audience happy and content†¦show more content†¦Referring to the public in general as â€Å"the jury†, each chorus in the song pleads with the listener to testify because its right outside your door. Going with the major theme of the song, it seems to be asking the listener to go and sift through what they watch on television and search for the true information – whats really going on in the world. Saying Its right outside your door implies that all they have to do is put in some effort and look for it, and the truth can be found. By yelling at the masses to testify, the song is telling people to be critical of what they hear and what is shown in the media and to speak out against what they dont agree with. The witness would be testifying to the jury (the masses). In this respect, the song is asking people who realize the nature of what theyre being shown to convince the masses (the jury) of the deceit of the government-influenced media. The song concludes by referencing George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel â€Å"1984† with the lines â€Å"Who controls the past now controls the future / Who controls the present now controls the past† (lines 49-51),Show MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pageslamentable. Taken together, the key themes and processes that have been selected as the focus for each of the eight essays provide a way to conceptualize the twentieth century as a coherent unit for teaching, as well as for written narrative and analysis. Though they do not exhaust the crucial strands of historical development that tie the century together—one could add, for example, nationalism and decolonization—they cover in depth the defining phenomena of that epoch, which, as the essays demonstrateRead MoreMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 Pagesreality, and lead to lively class discussions, and even debates. In the gentle environment of the classroom, students can hone their analytical skills and also their persuasive skills—not selling products but selling their ideas—and defend them against critical scrutiny. This is great practice for the arena of business to come. NEW TO THIS EDITION In contrast to the early editions, which examined only notable mistakes, and based on your favorable comments about recent editions, I have againRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesThe Basic Emotions 100 †¢ The Basic Moods: Positive and Negative Affect 100 †¢ The Function of Emotions 102 †¢ Sources of Emotions and Moods 103 Emotional Labor 108 Affective Events Theory 110 Emotional Intelligence 112 The Case for EI 113 †¢ The Case Against EI 114 †¢ Emotion Regulation 115 OB Applications of Emotions and Moods 115 Selection 116 †¢ Decision Making 116 †¢ Creativity 116 †¢ Motivation 117 †¢ Leadership 117 †¢ Negotiation 117 †¢ Customer Service 118 †¢ Job Attitudes 119 †¢ Deviant Workplace Behaviors