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Citizen Kane: A Narrative Film Analysis

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Citizen Kane


1) Charles Foster Kane, played by Orson Welles, is based on the American newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. Hearst tried to use his influence and resources to prevent the film from being released. He ultimately succeeded in pressuring theater changes to limit showings of Citizen Kane.
2) Kane’s mother acquires stock in a gold mine, which made him amazingly wealthy.
3) Citizen Kane is a technically innovative film primarily due to its use of deep focus.
4) When Mr. Thatcher tells him he is losing $1 million a year on the Inquirer, his reaction was: “He doesn't care”
5) When Charles Foster Kane dies at the beginning of the film, his last word was:

Rosebud

6) Kane gives up his marriage, his political career, and his friendship
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Short Stories: Structure, Elements, and Analysis

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Analyzing Short Stories

Commentary Structure

  1. Introduction: Engage with a relevant observation about the modern world.
  2. Beginning: State your opinion clearly (for or against).
  3. Arguments: Present three arguments supporting or opposing the topic, using transition words like:
    • Firstly
    • Secondly
    • Further / Moreover / In addition
  4. Conclusion: Provide concluding remarks.

Useful Phrases for Commentary

  • Firstly, Secondly, Finally...
  • In addition, Moreover...
  • This brings us to the question of whether...
  • To my mind, you can say that...
  • The way I see it...
  • I maintain that...
  • Luckily / Fortunately / Unfortunately
  • All the same (nevertheless)
  • In spite of
  • It is true that, but...

Understanding Short Stories

Key Characteristics

  1. No long introduction; the reader is immediately immersed in
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Fahrenheit 451: Montag's Final Stand

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**Fahrenheit 451: Montag's Final Stand**

Summary of Burning Bright

In this final section of the book, Montag discovers that Millie turned in the fire alarm (though her friends, Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles, earlier lodged a complaint that Beatty ignored). While Beatty seems to regret what he must do to Montag, he taunts Montag in a mean-spirited way and reminds Montag that he has given him many warnings about what could happen.

Finally, in his conversation with Montag, Beatty forces Montag to set fire to his own home. Little does he realize that Montag finds a certain perverse satisfaction in torching the interior of his home — especially the television screens.

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Influence of Medieval English Literature on Normans Invasion and Middle English Period

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Influence of Medieval English Literature on Normans Invasion

In the Battle of Hastings, Britain is invaded once more by a powerful nation, the Normans. French and Latin became the literary norm; English fell into disuse as an artistic language.
The land is divided between France and England and this division affected literature. The West Saxon dialect disappears as a literary standard (French becomes a mark of distinction)
Three languages coexist in England: Latin, English and French.
But at the beginning of the 13th century, the English throne loses Normandy and Norman noblemen use English as a sign of their nationalism.

Influence of French literature in Middle English

The Dominance of French literature was the most important feature of the Middle
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Manuscript, Date, and Author Analysis

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The Gawain-Poet and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

1. The Manuscript

Sir Gawain is extant in a single manuscript: British Library, Cotton Nero A.x., fols. 91a–124b. In the manuscript, Sir Gawain is preceded by three other works titled by modern scholarship Pearl, Cleanness, and Patience. This vellum manuscript has been regarded as a copy, due mainly to the occurrence of scribal errors.

About the manuscript provenance, we know that the antiquary Sir Robert Cotton acquired it at the death of Henry Savile of Bank (1568–1617), and that it survived the fire that devastated the Cottonian collection in 1731.

This is more or less all the factual information that we have. Additionally, Sir Gawain provides internal information that points to the north-... Continue reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Manuscript, Date, and Author Analysis" »

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A Little Cloud: Disillusionment and Dublin's Paralysis

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A Little Cloud: Story Summary

One evening, a fussy, conservative Dublin clerk known as Little Chandler sets out to meet his old friend Gallaher at a restaurant called Corless's. Gallaher left Dublin eight years earlier and has made a success of himself as a journalist in London. On the way, Little Chandler fantasizes about succeeding himself, as a writer of poetry. At the restaurant, Gallaher tells Little Chandler about his adventures abroad; afterward, Little Chandler returns home to his wife (Annie) and baby daughter, where he fantasizes further about success as a poet, loses his temper with the child, and then feels remorseful.

A Little Cloud: Literary Commentary

Thematic Echoes in Dubliners

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The Pros and Cons of Cosmetic Surgery

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Nowadays, most people share the view that cosmetic surgery is not only about appearance, but also there are people who do it for health reasons. Cosmetic surgery is a big step, and first, you have to know its pros and cons.

Pros of Cosmetic Surgery

To begin with, plastic surgery makes it possible to recover the lives of some people who have suffered burns, traumas, or accidents. As well, it helps improve the self-esteem of those who suffer from physical complexes.

Cons of Cosmetic Surgery

On the other hand, cosmetic surgery has disadvantages like the addiction it causes when people see that they can change their appearance effortlessly, and they begin to change their face and body completely. Another disadvantage is cosmetic surgery carried out... Continue reading "The Pros and Cons of Cosmetic Surgery" »

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Social Networks: Unveiling Benefits and Navigating Risks

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Understanding Social Networks: Benefits and Risks

Social networks are groups of people connected by one or more types of social relationships, such as friendship, kinship, or common interests.

The most popular examples certainly include: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Sonic, Bebo, MySpace, Hi5, Orkut, Friendster, Ning, Badoo, and MyLife, among others.

These platforms offer many advantages over traditional communication methods like email, forums, and chat, primarily due to their asynchronous nature, personal character, and relatively simple interfaces.

Advantages of Social Network Use

Socialization & Connection

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Brave New World Study Guide

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Why are fertilized eggs of Alphas and Betas treated in different ways?

This process is one of the major instruments of social stability.

Why aren't Epsilon embryos given enough oxygen?

This affects the development of the brain.

What colors are Alphas, Betas, Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons dressed in?

Alphas wear gray, Betas wear blue, Gammas wear green, Deltas wear khaki, and Epsilons wear black.

Why did the World State decide to avoid the love of nature among the lower castes?

People can enjoy nature without buying anything. The World State conditioned people to love sports that require complicated equipment so they contribute to the economy.

What is sleep teaching ideal for?

It is ideal for conditioning people.

Why shouldn't a child belong to a family?

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Improve Your Grammar: Common Mistakes to Avoid

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A 1. We saw a man whose dog bit the postman.

2. She lives in that part of Paris where Jean-Paul Sartre was born.

3. He suddenly started shouting, which shocked me.

4. Windsurfing is a popular sport that needs a good sense of balance.

5. She works in Mario's, which is an Italian restaurant.

B 6. As the boy ran out of the house, he was shouting fire.

7. What she really hated was the dessert.

8. It was his appearance that made everyone laugh.

9. Not wanting to dance, I didn't go to the party.

10. I shook hands with her, saying that she was very funny.

C Choose: 11. What I liked about the film was all the funny jokes.

12. Not understanding the joke ...

13. I sold that's the girl...

14. Who tell, she gets angry with ..

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