This document discusses the subtexts and inferred meanings in four classic horror films: The Exorcist, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead, and Poltergeist. The Exorcist explores themes of women's rights and the pressures on single mothers. Texas Chainsaw Massacre references the Vietnam War and class divisions in America. Dawn of the Dead comments on rampant consumerism. Poltergeist warns about conformity and suburban life. Battle Royale and 28 Days Later also include subtexts around today's youth and environmental issues, respectively.
[Hi 366] Smoke Signals: Counternarratives of Indigenous IdentityIbironkeTychus
Smoke Signals counters mainstream American ideas about indigenous identity in several ways:
1) It adopts stereotypes commonly portrayed in media like mysticism, alcoholism, and stoicism but then refutes them, showing their inaccuracy.
2) It utilizes conventions from indigenous oral traditions like emerging twins, sacred clowns, and circular time in the storytelling.
3) By not including a mediating white narrator, it presents an indigenous perspective without filtering it for non-indigenous audiences.
The document provides a comparison of legends of ancient woman warriors and their modern portrayals in film. It summarizes several ancient legends including Camilla of Italy, Mulan of China, Joan of Arc of France, and Deborah Samson who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man. It then analyzes themes, characters, and plots that are common across these legends and their modern film adaptations, such as Xena: Warrior Princess, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill. Key findings include that while ancient legends focused on courage and wisdom helping communities, modern films emphasize personal motives like vengeance; and ancient legends lacked romantic relationships, which are prominent in modern films.
The document provides a list of books that have been selected for the 2011-2012 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. It includes a brief summary of each book highlighting the main characters, plot points, and themes. Some of the books featured on the list include The Strange Case of the Origami Yoda, The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, The Hallelujah Flight, and Out of My Mind. The list recognizes a variety of children's and young adult literature published between 2009-2010.
The document provides a list of book titles and brief summaries for various grade levels to use for summer reading. For ninth grade, it suggests the book "Ingrid Levin Hill, Teen Detective" which follows a teenage girl who tries to solve mysteries. For tenth grade, it recommends "Between Shades of Gray" which is set in Soviet-occupied Lithuania and follows a teenage girl sent to a Siberian work camp. For eleventh grade, it lists the book "The Hunger Games" and encourages readers to "grab up a weapon" and join the rebellion in this dystopian world.
This summary provides the essential information from the document in 3 sentences:
The document presents summaries of 12 books, including Ask the Passengers by A.S. King about a girl struggling with her sexuality and falling in love with another girl, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir which is set in a world inspired by ancient Rome, and The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown about the American rowing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Several other novels are summarized related to history, romance, mysteries, and fantasy/sci-fi genres. The books span a wide range of grades and topics to appeal to diverse readers.
The document is a bibliography compiled by Annie Watkins for a class project on young adult science fiction and fantasy titles that feature protagonists of color. The bibliography includes 12 annotated entries for graphic novels, books, and movies. Each entry summarizes the plot and identifies people of color in leading roles rather than sidekick roles. The purpose is to demonstrate that people of color belong in science fiction and fantasy genres.
This document compares and contrasts the science fiction films The Hunger Games and Divergent. It discusses their different storylines, settings, and main characters' motivations. The Hunger Games is set in a dystopian future North America divided into districts and involves Katniss fighting to survive a death match. Divergent is set in Chicago divided into factions, and focuses on Tris discovering she does not fit into just one faction. While both involve romance, Katniss and Tris have different personalities and motivations as fighters. The settings and societies of the two films are also distinct.
The Horror Quiz held at IIM Kashipur to commemorate Halloween on October 31st, 2014. Mohit Mohan, Snehanth Nath and Siddhartha Talukdar were the Quiz Masters.
[Hi 366] Smoke Signals: Counternarratives of Indigenous IdentityIbironkeTychus
Smoke Signals counters mainstream American ideas about indigenous identity in several ways:
1) It adopts stereotypes commonly portrayed in media like mysticism, alcoholism, and stoicism but then refutes them, showing their inaccuracy.
2) It utilizes conventions from indigenous oral traditions like emerging twins, sacred clowns, and circular time in the storytelling.
3) By not including a mediating white narrator, it presents an indigenous perspective without filtering it for non-indigenous audiences.
The document provides a comparison of legends of ancient woman warriors and their modern portrayals in film. It summarizes several ancient legends including Camilla of Italy, Mulan of China, Joan of Arc of France, and Deborah Samson who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man. It then analyzes themes, characters, and plots that are common across these legends and their modern film adaptations, such as Xena: Warrior Princess, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill. Key findings include that while ancient legends focused on courage and wisdom helping communities, modern films emphasize personal motives like vengeance; and ancient legends lacked romantic relationships, which are prominent in modern films.
The document provides a list of books that have been selected for the 2011-2012 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. It includes a brief summary of each book highlighting the main characters, plot points, and themes. Some of the books featured on the list include The Strange Case of the Origami Yoda, The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, The Hallelujah Flight, and Out of My Mind. The list recognizes a variety of children's and young adult literature published between 2009-2010.
The document provides a list of book titles and brief summaries for various grade levels to use for summer reading. For ninth grade, it suggests the book "Ingrid Levin Hill, Teen Detective" which follows a teenage girl who tries to solve mysteries. For tenth grade, it recommends "Between Shades of Gray" which is set in Soviet-occupied Lithuania and follows a teenage girl sent to a Siberian work camp. For eleventh grade, it lists the book "The Hunger Games" and encourages readers to "grab up a weapon" and join the rebellion in this dystopian world.
This summary provides the essential information from the document in 3 sentences:
The document presents summaries of 12 books, including Ask the Passengers by A.S. King about a girl struggling with her sexuality and falling in love with another girl, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir which is set in a world inspired by ancient Rome, and The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown about the American rowing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Several other novels are summarized related to history, romance, mysteries, and fantasy/sci-fi genres. The books span a wide range of grades and topics to appeal to diverse readers.
The document is a bibliography compiled by Annie Watkins for a class project on young adult science fiction and fantasy titles that feature protagonists of color. The bibliography includes 12 annotated entries for graphic novels, books, and movies. Each entry summarizes the plot and identifies people of color in leading roles rather than sidekick roles. The purpose is to demonstrate that people of color belong in science fiction and fantasy genres.
This document compares and contrasts the science fiction films The Hunger Games and Divergent. It discusses their different storylines, settings, and main characters' motivations. The Hunger Games is set in a dystopian future North America divided into districts and involves Katniss fighting to survive a death match. Divergent is set in Chicago divided into factions, and focuses on Tris discovering she does not fit into just one faction. While both involve romance, Katniss and Tris have different personalities and motivations as fighters. The settings and societies of the two films are also distinct.
The Horror Quiz held at IIM Kashipur to commemorate Halloween on October 31st, 2014. Mohit Mohan, Snehanth Nath and Siddhartha Talukdar were the Quiz Masters.
The library is hosting Banned Books Week from September 25th to October 2nd. Patrons are encouraged to read banned books and enter a raffle to win a banned books t-shirt. A list of 20 books that have been banned or challenged is provided, including titles such as The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and To Kill a Mockingbird. The document promotes celebrating the freedom to read and understanding different perspectives through reading banned or challenged books.
THE DESCENT by James Rose (For Splice)Belinda Raji
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the 2005 horror film The Descent, directed by Neil Marshall. It summarizes the film's plot and compares it to the 1972 film Deliverance, noting similarities in narrative structure, characters, and themes of confronting primitive forces in the wilderness. It argues that The Descent fits within the horror sub-genre of "Urbanoia" films, where modern protagonists encounter threats from primitive cultures in isolated natural settings.
This document provides summaries of books recommended for summer reading for students entering English 4 and AP English. It includes 3 sentence summaries of 20 books sorted into categories such as teen issues, sports, adventure, fantasy/other worlds, science & technology, romance, historical fiction, mystery/suspense/thrillers, friendships, and cultural & social issues. The books cover a wide range of genres and topics to appeal to different interests.
This document provides summaries of 13 books that would appeal to teen readers. It includes brief descriptions of the plots and main characters of each book. Some of the books summarized are Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman, Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman, Juvenile in Justice by Richard Ross, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, and My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf. The document also lists the Teen Top Ten book selections for 2012-2013, summarizing titles like Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, Underworld by Meg Cabot, and Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore.
The document summarizes 12 booktalks presented at a tri-division event. Each booktalk provides a brief overview of the book's plot, including key characters and themes. Some of the books discussed include The Cocalero Novel by Deborah Ellis about the war on drugs in Bolivia, Klutzhood by Chris McMahen about a boy trying to fit in at his new school, and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson about building schools in remote villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
1) Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is a novel told in verse about a 15-year-old boy named Will who takes a gun into his apartment building seeking revenge for his brother's murder. As he rides the elevator down, he encounters ghosts from his past who tell their stories and confront him with whether to follow the code of getting revenge or break the cycle of violence.
2) One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus is a mystery about five high school students who are suspects in the murder of a classmate after he planned to reveal secrets about each of them and dies in detention.
3) In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan is a humorous high fantasy parody about a
This document provides an overview and comparison of 3 movie remakes: War of the Worlds (1953 and 2005), REC (2007) and its American remake Quarantine (2008), and The Karate Kid (1984) and its remake (2010). It summarizes the plots of the original films and their remakes, discusses the commercial and critical success of each, and analyzes reasons for remaking the films, including capitalizing on the popularity of the originals and exploiting synergies between related films and properties.
This document provides a summary of new and upcoming books, movies, TV shows and other media. It discusses titles like The Final Programme: The Cornelius Quartet, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Daredevil Season 2 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It also announces pilots, casting news and article links related to properties like The X-Files, American Gods, The Walking Dead, Time After Time and Powerless.
This document provides summaries of 13 books that would appeal to teen readers. It includes brief descriptions of the plots and themes of each book, including Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman about a 15-year-old girl dealing with her mother's troubled relationship; Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman about a smart but vulnerable girl struggling with her family situation; and Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan which follows a man who takes a night job at a mysterious bookstore.
This document compares and contrasts the science fiction films The Hunger Games and Divergent. Both films are set in dystopian futures and feature teenage female protagonists, but they differ in their storylines, character motivations, settings, and themes. Katniss in The Hunger Games is motivated by survival and fighting oppression, while Tris in Divergent struggles with conformity. The Hunger Games is set in a divided North America where children compete to the death, while Divergent is set in a post-war Chicago divided into factions.
Popular Reading Last Updated April 1, 2010 Adams, Lorraine The ...butest
This document appears to be a list of popular books from various authors. It includes over 150 book titles across many genres such as fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and novels. The books cover a wide range of topics from politics to cooking to autobiographies.
The document provides summaries of 20 young adult science fiction books including The Giver, Divergent, The Hunger Games, Gone, and Unwind. It also defines key elements of science fiction such as futuristic settings and technology, scientific innovations, and paranormal abilities.
Looking at why India desperately needs road safety management programs. What is the role of the Government in this? What are the cities initiatives? Looking at corporate houses, NGOs and how these bodies work together and share the responsibility of organizing road safety management.
This document discusses the history and development of electronic engineering. It traces the field back to Thomas Edison's discovery of the thermionic phenomenon in 1884, which led to the development of the first electronic valve. Important early developments include Nikola Tesla demonstrating radio communication in 1893 and Edwin Armstrong developing the regenerative circuit and superheterodyne receiver in 1912. The invention of the triode by Lee de Forest in 1907 provided the basis for modern electronics by allowing control of electric currents. The development of the transistor by William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain at Bell Labs in 1947 revolutionized electronics by replacing valves. The document outlines some of the areas and industries that electronic engineers work in, such as telecommunications
The library is hosting Banned Books Week from September 25th to October 2nd. Patrons are encouraged to read banned books and enter a raffle to win a banned books t-shirt. A list of 20 books that have been banned or challenged is provided, including titles such as The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and To Kill a Mockingbird. The document promotes celebrating the freedom to read and understanding different perspectives through reading banned or challenged books.
THE DESCENT by James Rose (For Splice)Belinda Raji
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the 2005 horror film The Descent, directed by Neil Marshall. It summarizes the film's plot and compares it to the 1972 film Deliverance, noting similarities in narrative structure, characters, and themes of confronting primitive forces in the wilderness. It argues that The Descent fits within the horror sub-genre of "Urbanoia" films, where modern protagonists encounter threats from primitive cultures in isolated natural settings.
This document provides summaries of books recommended for summer reading for students entering English 4 and AP English. It includes 3 sentence summaries of 20 books sorted into categories such as teen issues, sports, adventure, fantasy/other worlds, science & technology, romance, historical fiction, mystery/suspense/thrillers, friendships, and cultural & social issues. The books cover a wide range of genres and topics to appeal to different interests.
This document provides summaries of 13 books that would appeal to teen readers. It includes brief descriptions of the plots and main characters of each book. Some of the books summarized are Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman, Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman, Juvenile in Justice by Richard Ross, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, and My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf. The document also lists the Teen Top Ten book selections for 2012-2013, summarizing titles like Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, Underworld by Meg Cabot, and Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore.
The document summarizes 12 booktalks presented at a tri-division event. Each booktalk provides a brief overview of the book's plot, including key characters and themes. Some of the books discussed include The Cocalero Novel by Deborah Ellis about the war on drugs in Bolivia, Klutzhood by Chris McMahen about a boy trying to fit in at his new school, and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson about building schools in remote villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
1) Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is a novel told in verse about a 15-year-old boy named Will who takes a gun into his apartment building seeking revenge for his brother's murder. As he rides the elevator down, he encounters ghosts from his past who tell their stories and confront him with whether to follow the code of getting revenge or break the cycle of violence.
2) One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus is a mystery about five high school students who are suspects in the murder of a classmate after he planned to reveal secrets about each of them and dies in detention.
3) In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan is a humorous high fantasy parody about a
This document provides an overview and comparison of 3 movie remakes: War of the Worlds (1953 and 2005), REC (2007) and its American remake Quarantine (2008), and The Karate Kid (1984) and its remake (2010). It summarizes the plots of the original films and their remakes, discusses the commercial and critical success of each, and analyzes reasons for remaking the films, including capitalizing on the popularity of the originals and exploiting synergies between related films and properties.
This document provides a summary of new and upcoming books, movies, TV shows and other media. It discusses titles like The Final Programme: The Cornelius Quartet, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Daredevil Season 2 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It also announces pilots, casting news and article links related to properties like The X-Files, American Gods, The Walking Dead, Time After Time and Powerless.
This document provides summaries of 13 books that would appeal to teen readers. It includes brief descriptions of the plots and themes of each book, including Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman about a 15-year-old girl dealing with her mother's troubled relationship; Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman about a smart but vulnerable girl struggling with her family situation; and Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan which follows a man who takes a night job at a mysterious bookstore.
This document compares and contrasts the science fiction films The Hunger Games and Divergent. Both films are set in dystopian futures and feature teenage female protagonists, but they differ in their storylines, character motivations, settings, and themes. Katniss in The Hunger Games is motivated by survival and fighting oppression, while Tris in Divergent struggles with conformity. The Hunger Games is set in a divided North America where children compete to the death, while Divergent is set in a post-war Chicago divided into factions.
Popular Reading Last Updated April 1, 2010 Adams, Lorraine The ...butest
This document appears to be a list of popular books from various authors. It includes over 150 book titles across many genres such as fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and novels. The books cover a wide range of topics from politics to cooking to autobiographies.
The document provides summaries of 20 young adult science fiction books including The Giver, Divergent, The Hunger Games, Gone, and Unwind. It also defines key elements of science fiction such as futuristic settings and technology, scientific innovations, and paranormal abilities.
Looking at why India desperately needs road safety management programs. What is the role of the Government in this? What are the cities initiatives? Looking at corporate houses, NGOs and how these bodies work together and share the responsibility of organizing road safety management.
This document discusses the history and development of electronic engineering. It traces the field back to Thomas Edison's discovery of the thermionic phenomenon in 1884, which led to the development of the first electronic valve. Important early developments include Nikola Tesla demonstrating radio communication in 1893 and Edwin Armstrong developing the regenerative circuit and superheterodyne receiver in 1912. The invention of the triode by Lee de Forest in 1907 provided the basis for modern electronics by allowing control of electric currents. The development of the transistor by William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain at Bell Labs in 1947 revolutionized electronics by replacing valves. The document outlines some of the areas and industries that electronic engineers work in, such as telecommunications
Ravi Shanker Patel has over 7 years of experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, and reconciliation. He currently works as a Senior Analyst at UPS Logistics, where he is responsible for PO and non-PO creation, invoice processing and payments, expense reporting, and resolving vendor queries. Previously, he worked at Gallagher Operations Support Services as a Process Associate, where he performed accounts payable activities including prepayments, accruals, debit/credit notes, and internal audits. Patel holds an MBA in Finance from Indira Institute of Management in Pune.
Rene Hougaard is a Danish designer who received an architecture degree in 2003 and has since worked as both an architect and furniture designer. He was self-employed from 2003-2008 under the name "DNMARK" and has designed some of the most successful chairs for companies like BoConcept and Fredericia Furniture. His designs often make innovative use of plastic materials.
Shenzhen started as a fishing village but rapidly urbanized following its designation as a Special Economic Zone in 1980. It has since undergone three phases of development:
1) Archi Citta (pre-1960s): Scattered farming villages along the river.
2) Cine Citta (1980s): Residential areas emerged to house migrant workers and small industries.
3) Tele Citta (1990s-present): Widespread high-rise construction led to densification and skyline domination of tall buildings. Rapid growth has created social conflicts around use of public space and integration of rural and urban populations.
The document discusses rolling resistance in tires. It covers:
1. The introduction defines the functions of pneumatic tires and the forces acting on tires during driving, braking, and turning.
2. Rolling resistance is caused by tire deformation at the tire-road interface. It depends on factors like tire inflation pressure and normal load.
3. Rolling resistance increases linearly with normal force and speed. It reduces fuel efficiency and power at higher speeds.
The document discusses the major public health problems faced in Mumbai, India. It outlines that rapid urbanization has led to overcrowding and the rise of slums with poor access to infrastructure. This has caused issues like water pollution, air pollution, and the spread of diseases. The top diseases in Mumbai are malaria, dengue, diarrhea, typhoid, hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes, hepatitis, and HIV. The government and NGOs are working to improve healthcare access and infrastructure like waste management, but they are overwhelmed by the scale of Mumbai's population growth and associated health issues. Proper urban planning and architecture could help mitigate some of the environmental factors driving disease.
IBM has transformed from focusing on technology like mainframes in the 1960s to providing IT solutions and customization today. Key transitions include launching the IBM PC in the 1980s, reorganizing into a client-centered model in the 1990s, and acquiring businesses to expand offerings in the 2000s. Continuous leadership and an innovative culture have helped IBM adapt to changes in the external environment through both episodic and continuous organizational changes. This has allowed IBM to remain a leader in its field over several decades.
This document discusses truck tire rolling resistance, fuel economy, and safety. It finds that 57% of tire energy loss occurs on the trailer when fully loaded. Under-inflated tires can increase fuel consumption by 1% per 10% under-inflation. For winter driving, tires need adequate tread and a rubber compound suitable for winter conditions. The document recommends new tires with good grip on the 2nd and 5th trailer axles to improve stability, with other axles using lower rolling resistance tires. Retreaded tires can be used on some trailer axles depending on use. Simulations found new tires on the 2nd and 5th axles most reduced trailer movements during lane changes.
This document describes an Android application for suburban railway ticketing using GPS. The application allows users to purchase tickets on their smartphones using a QR code, which is validated using the phone's GPS location. When the user reaches their destination, the ticket is automatically deleted from the cloud database. The system architecture has six modules: a GUI, location manager, ticket logic, QR code generator, QR code detector, and ticket checker. The ticket checker scans QR codes using an app and validates tickets in the cloud database. Implementing this system would allow contactless ticketing on smartphones and automatic ticket validation based on GPS location.
The document discusses Marxist criticism and its key concepts. It argues that Marxist criticism views literature as a product of real social and economic conditions and that literature reflects the ideology of the dominant social class. It also insists that literature should be used to challenge class oppression and awaken the masses to unite and struggle to change their environment, drawing from Mao Zedong's ideas. However, it notes that Marxist criticism may overly prioritize ideological content over artistic form.
Let's Discuss: "Red Rising" by Pierce BrownMatt Albrecht
The document provides an overview and discussion of the young adult dystopian novel Red Rising by Pierce Brown. It summarizes the plot, in which a young man named Darrow infiltrates the ruling class of a hierarchical society. It then discusses themes of dystopia and crapsack worlds, the commercial success and potential film adaptation of Red Rising, background on the author Pierce Brown, and comparisons between Red Rising and other works like The Hunger Games in terms of plot points and themes of feminism. It also notes some critiques around the novel's potential use of tropes like fridging female characters and the simplistic portrayal of racial hierarchies.
Alice Walker Everyday Use Essay. Everyday Use Alice Walker Analysis Essay Exa...Gina Sage
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This document provides information about historical fiction for tweens, including definitions and criteria for selection. It defines tweens as 8-14 years old and historical fiction as realistic stories set in the past. Several examples of historical fiction books are summarized in 2-3 sentences each, covering various time periods and locations. The document also lists some print and online resources for finding more information about historical fiction for tweens.
Sci Fi For Teens and Tweens Who Don't Like Sci FiKarin Perry
The document provides descriptions of various young adult science fiction books and novels that would appeal to tweens and teens who may not typically enjoy sci-fi genres. It introduces common elements of science fiction including futuristic settings and technology. Brief summaries are then given for 24 different YA sci-fi books, describing their plots which involve themes such as dystopian societies, human experiments, supernatural abilities, climate change impacts and more. References for writing science fiction are also included.
This document contains summaries of several books across different genres including biography, business, and self-help. The biographies summarized include works about Alejandro Jodorowsky, Frances Simone, Sandy Swenson, Edgar Cayce, Ray Palmer, Athanasius Kircher, and Dov Elbaum. In the business section, books about marketing locally and growing a business as well as overcoming self-sabotage are summarized.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
THE SACRIFICE HOW PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS STUDENTS ARE SACRIFICING TO CHANGE T...indexPub
The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
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A proprietary approach developed by bringing together the best of learning theories from Psychology, design principles from the world of visualization, and pedagogical methods from over a decade of training experience, that enables you to: Learn better, faster!
Andreas Schleicher presents PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Thinking - 18 Jun...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher, Director of Education and Skills at the OECD presents at the launch of PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Minds, Creative Schools on 18 June 2024.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
3. THE EXORCIST (1973)
Subtext: Women’s Rights
Regan’s possession is a metaphor for mental illness, such as depression, which
her go-getting mother has caused through neglecting her child to further her
own career and desire for independence.
The single mother is a strong and fiercely independent woman who takes part
in demonstration. She grabs the megaphone from the male speaker and
delivers her own stirring words of inspiration to the crowd - the epitome of the
independent woman of the times. This subtext: the rise of a strong female
empowerment movement in early ‘70s America.
In one scene, Regan's mother yells angrily at her never seen ex-husband on the
phone for not taking Regan for the weekend. Regan overhears this in her
bedroom, and from that moment forward, the shaking bed and screaming
begins. This rejection by her mother is what begins her decline into possession.
At a party, she is seen flirting with men. She is trying to ingratiate herself into this
traditionally masculine crowd, to shake of the shackles and responsibilities of
motherhood. Regan comes downstairs in a trance, tells the Astronaut he’s
going to “die up there” and urinates on the carpet. Here we can see Regan
acting out, desperate for care, attention and recognition from her mother.
The 1970’s had the first generation of Mothers who had to choose whether to
be the so-called “stay at home Mom” (a derisive term at the time) or join their
friends in their rightful pursuit for equality. Many joined the movement yet
retained an insidious degree of guilt that they were neglecting their children.
SYNOPSIS
When young Regan starts acting odd, levitating and
speaking in tongues, her worried mother seeks
medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest,
however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil.
The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism,
and the church sends in an expert to help with the
difficult job of saving Regan.
4. TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)
Subtext: Vietnam/Class/Nuclear Family
SYNOPSIS
When Sally hears that her grandfather's grave may
have been vandalized, she sets out with her friends
to investigate. After a detour to their family's old
farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed,
murderous outcasts living next door. As the group is
attacked one by one by the chainsaw-wielding
Leatherface, who wears a mask of human skin, the
survivors must do everything they can to escape.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) was produced and released during the
last years of the Vietnam War, and this is vital when considering it’s subtext.
Leatherface and his bizarre family represent America’s forgotten have-nots;
poor people, often uneducated, and often living in rural areas. In addition to
being neglected in the US, young men from such backgrounds also fell victim
to the Army Draft, being sent as infantry to Vietnam, where many died or
suffered from drug problems or mental illnesses, in an ideological war waged
by the ruling classes.
In this context, we can see the Texas Chainsaw Massacre as a revenge film: the
poor underclasses punishing those from more prosperous backgrounds for the
sins of society (the victims are carefree 20-somethings from comfortable
backgrounds, able to afford college and therefore avoid being drafted.)
Also, Leatherface and his family used to work at the abattoir, this can also be
seen as a metaphor for young men having returned from the slaughter of
Vietnam, bringing with them a variety of mental illnesses.
We can also view the murderous family in the film as a metaphor for the
breakdown of the traditional image of the American Nuclear Family, caused
by the decline in traditional US manufacturing and processing industries and
female empowerment: the abattoir has closed down taking the families jobs
with it, there is no female presence within the family (Leatherface dresses as a
woman to serve dinner, inspired by serial killer Ed Gein.)
5. DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978)
Subtext: Consumerism/Capitalism
SYNOPSIS
As hordes of zombies swarm the U.S., the populace
tries everything in their power to escape the un-
dead. Radio-station employee Stephen and his
girlfriend escape in the station helicopter,
accompanied by two renegade SWAT members.
They retreat to the haven of an enclosed shopping
centre to make what could be humanity's last stand.
Regarded as a powerful statement about capitalism and mass-consumerism,
Dawn of the Dead (1978) was released at a time when consumerism in
America was reaching new levels, with advertising, mass production, the credit
system and engineered personal greed getting into full swing.
George A.Romero’s film foresaw the rise of the Reagan-era belief system where
happiness, aspiration and personal identity was innately tied to a constant
consumption of good and products.
Four survivors of the Zombie apocalypse choose the only place that could
supply them with everything they might need to survive: the shopping mall.
Within the mall they begin to experience existential boredom, where despite
having everything they need to survive (and more), their lives lack meaning –
they are consumers only, not humans!
Gradually more and more of the living dead gather and begin to force their
way inside, as if the only remaining memory of life they have is to shop and
consume junk food.
In our lust for consuming inanimate objects, we in turn become dead or
inanimate creatures with only one last desire: to consume that which may still
be left alive, if just to have a taste of life as it once was.
6. POLTERGEIST (1982)
Subtext: Conformity
SYNOPSIS
Strange and creepy happenings beset an average
California family, the Freelings (Steve, Diane, Dana,
Robbie, and five-year-old Carol Ann). Initially
friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly
menacing, and, when Carol Ann goes missing,
Steve and Diane turn to a parapsychologist and
eventually an exorcist for help.The Freeling family lives in what are known as Sub-divisions, that is, suburbs
where every house looks exactly the same and so do most of the families.
The head of the household Steve Freeling, even works for the real estate
developers selling these identical houses to new families of similar social
economic status. “They all look the same!” complains one of his potential
buyers.
Then things get weirder. The ‘TV people’ start talking to the Young Carol Ann
after the programming for the day shuts down. When her pet bird dies, her
mother Diane goes to immediately flush it down the toilet, but Carol Anne
catches her. At this moment the camera focuses in on the shadow of the dead
bird on the toilet seat. Why? Because Tobe Hooper (The Director) is giving us a
fore-“shadow” effect that the dead and children have something in common –
a vibrant love and respect for life, that the adults seem to be flushing down the
proverbial toilet with their conformity.
It is revealed that the Developer had built the houses on a set of cemeteries
(Cuesta Verde means “Green Slope” a reference to the sloping slide into the
hell of eighties greed.) As nice and as singularly independent as the identity of
the Freeling family is, Steve and Diane have sold their souls to conformity. They
have in essence, become the living dead, and it has taken the dead stealing
their youngest daughter away to have them snap out of their stupor, save her,
and leave Cuesta Verde’s slope of green to truly become alive again.
7. BATTLE ROYALE (2000)
Subtext: A Lost Youth
SYNOPSIS
42 9th graders are drugged and sent to a deserted
island. They are given a map, food, and various
weapons. An explosive collar is fitted around their
neck. If they break a rule, the collar explodes. Their
mission: kill each other and be the last one standing.
The last survivor is allowed to leave the island. If
there is more than one survivor, the collars explode
and kill them all.
Director Kinji Fukasaku, states that the film is permeated by a sadism that's
redolent of the voyeuristic pleasure American audiences have taken
in programs such as ‘Survivor’ (entertainment that involves the humiliation of at
least one participant per week on national television).
A pre-title scroll elucidates hard times in what seems to be an alternate-
universe/future Japan (the nation collapsed, 15 percent unemployment,
800,000 students boycotting school), and pits adults versus teenagers.
The subtext is a reflection of a darkness felt in Japanese society, where hard
work and scholarship are no longer enough to secure a good job and where
there's a perception that violence among young people is on the rise. Battle
Royale is in part wish fulfilment for adults who are fed up with, and maybe a
little afraid of, the younger generation.
Fukasaku is very generous with his young characters, following them through
friendships and failed alliances and emphasizing the sway that emotions hold
over their psyches and their inability to make a mature decision.
Fukasaku's sympathies ultimately lie with the teenagers, whom he portrays as
sweet, resourceful, and mostly inclined to live together peaceably. In Japan,
competition for space in higher-education programs (which supposedly secure
future jobs) is fierce, adding a layer to the hapless desperation of the ninth
graders in the film.
8. 28 DAYS LATER (2002)
Subtext: Environmental
SYNOPSIS
A group of misguided animal rights activists free a
caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a
research lab. When Jim wakes up from a coma a
month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the
run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim
stumbles upon a group of survivors and joins them
on a perilous journey to what he hopes is safety.Director Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic/un-dead/zombie/survival tale is a
psychological survivor thriller akin to the Cold War tales of battles over bomb
shelters and destroyed cities.
The modern idea of rage itself being a virus, let loose in London, transmitted by
blood, that in a mere 20 seconds transforms people (and some animals) into
incoherent, raging lunatics hell-bent on attacking anyone they see… is both
current and shocking.
Mayhem ensues: when one is infected with the virus, within 10-20 seconds they
become raging murderous zombies. If the newly-infected are not killed
immediately, they infect whoever is nearby. Within 28 days the whole of
London is wiped out. A few survivors regroup and try to carry on. But
interestingly enough, infection is not the worst danger they face in this post-
apocalyptic world.
The story is rich in subtext, as any post-apocalyptic plague film would be,
particularly for Great Britain, which has experienced the fear, isolation and
ostracisation of mad cow disease and hoof and mouth disease in recent years.
The most fascinating aspect is the film's unrelenting take on human nature and
the way that societal structures like martial law allow for the very worst in
human behaviour...and the notion that humans are more than capable of
destroying themselves and the planet given the right circumstances.
9. HOSTEL (2005)
Subtext: The Iraq War
SYNOPSIS
Friends Josh and Paxton decide to spend the
summer backpacking across Europe. While
stopping in Amsterdam, they meet Oli, a like-
minded traveller from Iceland. When the three set
off to investigate enticing rumours of a Slovakian
hostel in a city populated by lusty women, they find
themselves drawn unwittingly into a deadly game.
Director Eli Roth avowed that the subtext of his 2005 film ‘Hostel, was "very
much a reflection of my disgust with the Iraq War and the Al-Qaeda
beheadings ... It's not just about people who want to kill us, but about
capitalism gone awry and American imperialism."
To coincide with the dense and well-managed political subtext, the extreme,
nay, pioneering, nastiness on parade is reminiscent of that rumoured to have
taken place in the Guantanamo bay facility for war crimes against America.
Although from the victims' perspective, Roth focuses more on the people
queuing up to flay, incinerate, carve and eviscerate good looking young
Americans.. They think that getting to torture and kill someone will give them a
competitive edge - "a kind of aura" - in their corporate manoeuvrings. The
victims are your stereotypical loud, ignorant and obnoxious Americans.
The stories are out there in the political and military realms:
Abu Ghraib and its own brand of sick-in-the-head torture-porn;
"blowback" of every kind;
internet murders by obscure Islamist groups;
the licence granted by recent American behaviour to much nastier tyrants and
states, not all of them Islamist in temper;
the evil side of American business culture;
the psychotic characteristics of men like Rumsfeld and Cheney.
10. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007)
Subtext: Domestic Abuse
SYNOPSIS
Katie and Micha are a young couple, having just
bought their first home together. Soon after moving
into a suburban tract home, Katie and Micah
become increasingly disturbed by what appears to
be a supernatural presence in their house. Hoping to
capture evidence of it on film, they set up video
cameras in the house but are not prepared for the
terrifying events that follow.The legitimate subtext in Oren Peli’s 2007 film Paranormal Activity references
domestic violence, the all-to-real demon of power and control.
The couple in love, Katie and Micah, resemble that of an abusive relationship.
Micah sees Katie as an object to own and place in his house; he isn’t as
concerned with her welfare as he is in guarding his possession.
Micah is threatened by another force (the evil spirit) for control of Katie who is
torn between the two, a woman whose choice has been exorcized and like
any battered woman can’t run away because the abuser will only follow. It is
revealed that the spirit is attached to Katie and not the house… a metaphor to
the long term effects of abuse.
Micah mugs for the camera, his Cheshire cat persona dominating while Katie is
relegated to a subjective pronoun. He lies and breaks his promises then blames
her when violence is their domestic equation’s sum total.
Their relationship disintegrates within the three weeks of activity but it seems to
be on that long road to nowhere, reflected in the scene with the psychic when
Micah says “We’re engaged to be engaged”: obviously a reference to his
unwillingness to commit.
Katie begs him to contact the Demonologist or turn off the camera but only HE
knows what’s best for her…and it leads to murder.
11. SINISTER (2012)
Subtext: Neglect/Child Services
SYNOPSIS
True-crime writer Ellison hasn't had a best seller in
more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly
desperate. So, when he discovers the existence of a
snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he moves
his own family into the victims' home and gets to
work. However, when old film footage and other
clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force,
Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.Sinister focuses around the killings of several families where at least one
member of the family, a child, goes missing soon after. It is not until the last few
scenes of the film, when the family makes a shocking discovery in their attic,
that the subtext becomes apparent.
The additional “extended endings.” reel of film for each murder reveals that
(different from the original reels) this time the missing child from each of the
families comes onscreen before disappearing. This implies that the kids are
responsible for the slayings of their families.
The spirited antagonist ‘Bughuul’ is characterised as being the taker of children
souls which is not a foreign belief placed upon some ancient demonic entities
such as Lilith, otherwise know as Abyzou. Abyzou is the name of a female
demon who was often blamed for miscarriages and infant mortality and was
said to be motivated by envy as she herself was infertile.
The subtext indicates a focus on modern day broken families, and in particular,
that of child protection (i.e. foster families and social services). This presence
that takes children away from their neglecting families can be represented by
Bughuuls positive relationship with the children he seeks to obtain, and the poor
relationship with the parents (stalking, scaring etc.).
The poor parenting may not be that apparent to the parents themselves (as it is
portrayed in the film), something that it is often the case with neglect cases.
12. THE PURGE (2013)
Subtext: Modern Class War
SYNOPSIS
In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded
prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12-
hour period during which all criminal activity
including murder is legal. James and his family face
the ultimate test when an intruder drags the vicious
world into their home. James’ family struggle to
survive the night while trying not to turn into
monsters like the ones they are trying to avoid.The Purge introduces the underlying premise of a government-sanctioned
annual, 12-hour event. During it, people have total impunity to engage in
nihilistic, anti-social behaviour, even including homicide.
The film provides a societal overview and depicts the evolving relationship
between strangers in society. It also adopts a more jaundiced view on the
motives of the government in allowing the yearly purge.
Most of the purgers seem to be committing random acts of violence and
wrecking havoc just for the hell of it. Exploiting the dispensation of the annual
Purge to achieve an exquisitely specific personal agenda.
The Purge offers a scathing analysis of class warfare. We have explicit scenes of
the privileged class savouring the opportunity to indulge in social Darwinism
during the allocated time. For them, the Purge has become a cherished social
ritual, which is a much akin to Thanksgiving. Only instead of carving up a turkey
carcass, they enjoy the spectacle of dispatching members of societal
underclass.
The clever socio-political subtext constructs the view that the poor and under
privileged are the most vulnerable members of todays society (being outside
during the purge). The rich are given the highest chance of survival due to
being able to afford the high tech security systems (and often being employed
by the manufacturers of the products).
13. THE BABADOOK (2014)
Subtext: Death of a Parent
SYNOPSIS
A troubled widow and mother lives alone with her
young son. After a set of strange occurrences, she
discovers that her son is telling the truth about a
monster that entered their home through the pages
of a children's book. What does the strange
presence want? Is it true that once here… ‘You can't
get rid of the Babadook’.The plot follows a struggling single mother, her explosive and irrational son…
whose father died driving her to the hospital to give birth. As she navigates the
terrain of single motherhood, she keeps all of her husbands possessions locked
away in the basement and strictly forbids their child from venturing down there.
The narratives subtext casts the Babadook as a manifestation of undigested
grief and misplaced resentment, the ugly, repressed feelings the heroine takes
out on her son. It is because of this that the mother refuses to acknowledge her
husband's existence, let alone his sudden death. She keeps every aspect of his
life (his suit and hat, for instance) hidden away (the basement is a sealed-off
section of her memory bank). The Babadook also represents the dead
husband. There are numerous visual juxtapositions between the monster and
the husband, namely the aforementioned suit and hat nailed to the wall.
When the Babadook possesses the mother in an attempt to get to kill her son,
she finds an inner strength which allows her to finally confront her past and
demand the monster leave them be (it returns freely to the basement).
The film's denouement shows the family living openly with the monster, almost
like a dangerous pet, feeding it and nurturing it with the same motherly love
and attention the mother shows her son. The tagline of "You can't get rid of the
Babadook." does not indicate a troubling conclusion, but that you cannot get
rid of the past. If you attempt to do so, it will rise up anyway. Rather than
burying the past and ignoring it, you have to embrace it, nurture it, and above
all, acknowledge it.
14. CURRENT AFFAIRS
CULTURAL ISSUES
Refugee Crisis
Syria War
Immigration
Race War
Discrimination
Inequality
Racism
Sexism
ECONOMIC ISSUES
Unemployment
Rich vs Poor
University Costs
Globalisation
Rising Cost of Living
Environmental
Affordable Housing
Benefits System
Privatisation (NHS)
Austerity
SOCIAL ISSUES
Multi-Culturalism
Cancer Treatment
Gang Crime
Euthanasia
Disengaged Youth
Human Trafficking
Neglect
Child Abuse
Broken Families