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Here is an analysis of two dramatic devices in An Inspector Calls and their intended effects on the audience:
The use of dramatic irony is highly effective when the Inspector reveals that Eva Smith is in fact the same girl each character had encountered. The audience knows from the start that the girl's full name is Eva Smith, but the characters do not. When the Inspector connects each of their stories to the same girl, the other characters and the audience experience a shocking revelation. This builds dramatic tension as the audience waits with dread for each character's secrets to be uncovered.
Priestley also uses interruptions strategically to assert the Inspector's authority and disrupt the characters' sense of control. For example, when Mr. Birling is dismissing the
This document contains advice and lessons on building a positive attitude and achieving success. It discusses the importance of having the right attitude and qualities like commitment, responsibility, hard work, and persistence. It provides steps for building positive self-esteem, such as accepting responsibility, setting goals, and associating with people of high moral character. Examples are given of successful people who initially faced failures but were able to overcome challenges through their determination and positive mindset.
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George Bailey is the protagonist of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. He sacrifices his dreams to help his community by taking over his father's building and loan business. Eventually due to difficulties running the business, George falls into despair and contemplates suicide. His guardian angel Clarence shows George what life would be like if he had never been born, helping George realize how valuable his life has been to his family and community. The film conveys that small, everyday acts of kindness and service to others give life real meaning and purpose.
This document discusses different techniques used by individuals called "Viles" to promote themselves and gain praise and attention from others in an organization. It describes three "strokes" or techniques Viles use to encourage others to praise them: 1) Smiling and appearing pleased when praised, 2) Telling subordinates to praise their deeds to others, and 3) Rewarding "sycophancy" or flattery to encourage more praise. It also covers three strokes of "ingratiating" behavior aimed at currying favor with managers, including acting obsequiously, expressing over-the-top gratitude, and flattering managers for unique traits. The document advises managers to avoid rewarding sycophantic behavior and instead recognize teams
The document summarizes information about Chairman Mao Zedong, including that he is encouraging young pioneers to become Red Successors by nominating themselves at their local schools. It provides biographical details about Mao such as his birthday, hometown, political views, and roles in the Communist Party and Cultural Revolution. The document also displays pictures of Mao and messages of praise and support that others have posted on his wall.
The document discusses research into the values, ambitions, and dreams of contemporary youth across Europe. It finds that today's youth highly value individuality, tradition, honesty, effort, and positivity. Their core values were formed early in life but can be influenced by media. Their ambitions and behavior are driven more by their individual goals, which include having a successful career, finding a partner, traveling, and acquiring material possessions like homes and luxury vehicles. The document also discusses creating "Youthtopia" to understand what youth want from brands based on surveying 7,000 young people about 10 key areas of life.
An inspector calls - character and theme revisionmrhoward12
Here is an analysis of two dramatic devices in An Inspector Calls and their intended effects on the audience:
The use of dramatic irony is highly effective when the Inspector reveals that Eva Smith is in fact the same girl each character had encountered. The audience knows from the start that the girl's full name is Eva Smith, but the characters do not. When the Inspector connects each of their stories to the same girl, the other characters and the audience experience a shocking revelation. This builds dramatic tension as the audience waits with dread for each character's secrets to be uncovered.
Priestley also uses interruptions strategically to assert the Inspector's authority and disrupt the characters' sense of control. For example, when Mr. Birling is dismissing the
This document contains advice and lessons on building a positive attitude and achieving success. It discusses the importance of having the right attitude and qualities like commitment, responsibility, hard work, and persistence. It provides steps for building positive self-esteem, such as accepting responsibility, setting goals, and associating with people of high moral character. Examples are given of successful people who initially faced failures but were able to overcome challenges through their determination and positive mindset.
This document appears to be a mock Facebook page for Chairman Mao Zedong of China. It includes status updates from Mao about swimming in the Yangtze River and the Great Leap Forward, as well as comments from others praising Mao or expressing concern during the Cultural Revolution. The page also provides biographical information about Mao such as his birthday, hometown, and role as Chairman of China.
George Bailey is the protagonist of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. He sacrifices his dreams to help his community by taking over his father's building and loan business. Eventually due to difficulties running the business, George falls into despair and contemplates suicide. His guardian angel Clarence shows George what life would be like if he had never been born, helping George realize how valuable his life has been to his family and community. The film conveys that small, everyday acts of kindness and service to others give life real meaning and purpose.
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This document discusses how certain behaviors and characteristics are used to stereotypically represent a young adult in a story. It describes how wearing night clothes like a dressing gown, owning a house, reading the newspaper, and getting up early help portray the protagonist as a normal young adult, though these stereotypes may also hint that he is hiding something or acting strangely.
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J.B. Priestley's play "An Inspector Calls" examines social responsibility through the story of Eva Smith's death. Each member of the upper-class Birling family contributed in some way to Eva's downward spiral, whether it was Mr. Birling firing her, Sheila firing her from another job, Eric impregnating and abandoning her, or Gerald having an affair with her. By the end, the family realizes how their individual actions impacted Eva's life but Mr. Birling refuses to accept responsibility. The play leaves the audience contemplating their own social responsibilities.
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The character of Sheila Birling is used to highlight aspects of British society in the early 20th century according to a 5-paragraph plan for an essay on An Inspector Calls. Sheila progresses from representing the expectations of upper class women at the start of the play to embracing more independent views that reflect societal changes occurring in 1912. The plan analyzes 5 key moments for Sheila that demonstrate the class divisions, gender roles, and hypocrisy within the upper class as well as how she begins to challenge these social norms over the course of the play.
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This document discusses how certain behaviors and characteristics are used to stereotypically represent a young adult in a story. It describes how wearing night clothes like a dressing gown, owning a house, reading the newspaper, and getting up early help portray the protagonist as a normal young adult, though these stereotypes may also hint that he is hiding something or acting strangely.
This document discusses how certain behaviors and characteristics are used to stereotypically represent a young adult in a story. It describes how wearing night clothes like a dressing gown, owning a house, reading the newspaper, and getting up early help portray the protagonist as a normal young adult, though these stereotypes may also hint that he is hiding something or acting strangely.
The document discusses leadership lessons that can be learned from climbing mountains. It provides tips from professional mountain climbers on risk management, hazard recognition, client care, technical systems, terrain assessment, professionalism, movement skills, and instruction. It also discusses how climbing mountains teaches important truths about life, such as that many have gone before, not all paths have been traveled, quiet can be the best approach, health fuel is important, and age is just a number. The document emphasizes that the most important question is whether the right mountain is being climbed - whether the problem being solved is worth caring about.
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This document discusses many famous and successful people who initially experienced failure but went on to achieve great success. It describes how Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade and lost many elections but later became prime minister. Thomas Edison's teachers said he was too stupid to learn but he later invented the light bulb. Harland Sanders had his chicken concept rejected by over 1,000 restaurants before finding success with KFC. The document aims to encourage readers by showing how even monumental successes experienced devastating failures early on.
J.B. Priestley's play "An Inspector Calls" examines social responsibility through the story of Eva Smith's death. Each member of the upper-class Birling family contributed in some way to Eva's downward spiral, whether it was Mr. Birling firing her, Sheila firing her from another job, Eric impregnating and abandoning her, or Gerald having an affair with her. By the end, the family realizes how their individual actions impacted Eva's life but Mr. Birling refuses to accept responsibility. The play leaves the audience contemplating their own social responsibilities.
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The document analyzes how Mad Men portrays female characters within the social norms of 1960s America. It discusses three main female character archetypes: the housewife (Betty Draper), the sexual object (Joan Holloway), and the career woman (Peggy Olson). While constrained by the male-dominated society and workplace, the female characters are interesting, dynamic, and fully developed. They strive to find companionship and financial support while enduring misogyny and humiliation from men.
This document provides biographical information about Indian novelist Manju Kapur and summarizes her novel Difficult Daughters. It discusses Kapur's education and career, her major works, and themes in Difficult Daughters. The novel tells the story of three generations of women - Kasturi, Virmati, and Ida - and focuses on the central theme of marriage. It explores the conflict between tradition and modernity through the character of Virmati, who desires education and independence, defying social norms.
This document discusses how women are often considered the weaker sex but provides counterarguments to challenge this perception. It notes that women bear children, take responsibility for the family by caring for their well-being, and manage both work and household duties, arguing this does not make them weak, frail, or feeble. The document asserts that this view of women stems from ages of brainwashing society's conventional thinking. It advises women to be assertive at work by learning to say no when appropriate, not allowing themselves to be patronized, and firmly establishing themselves as authoritative from the beginning in managerial positions.
This document discusses gender disparity and stereotypes. It provides definitions of gender disparity as the inequality between how genders are treated in society, with men typically dominating over women. It then lists several quotes highlighting this issue from various authors. It proceeds to list common stereotypes associated with women and men. Next, it presents the "Male Privilege Checklist" outlining various ways in which men experience privilege in society that women do not.
The document discusses the importance of character. It argues that character alone determines a person's success or failure, not status or physical attributes. While no one is perfect, the key is to continuously work to reduce flaws and improve one's moral standards. Parents play an important role in building a child's character through nurturing their intellectual and moral development in a thoughtful environment. Adversity can also help build character by testing one's resolve to overcome difficulties through hard work and perseverance.
Ama Ata Aidoo's short story "The Girl Who Can" is about 7-year-old Adjoa who lives in a village in Ghana. Adjoa struggles as her society believes women should only be wives, mothers, and serve their families. Despite having legs considered too thin for childbearing, Adjoa wins trophies in running competitions, proving women's abilities aren't limited. Her grandmother Nana, initially skeptical of Adjoa due to her legs, becomes proud of her accomplishments. The story examines themes of fighting for women's rights and identities beyond motherhood.
This document is an essay about the challenges and expectations of being a woman. It discusses how from a young age, girls are taught social roles and expectations about how they should look and act. As girls go through adolescence and adulthood, their bodies change which brings unwanted attention. Women also face limitations in their career choices and are expected to fulfill traditional gender roles. The essay explores how women strive to understand what men want from them. However, it also acknowledges that being a woman comes with strengths like nurturing abilities. The conclusion is that while being a woman has advantages and disadvantages, it is an identity that cannot be changed.
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This document proposes combining an air horn with a bicycle to create an amusing and potentially dangerous product. It suggests the air horn could be used by bicyclists to startle drivers and pedestrians for fun, get the attention of inattentive drivers who cut them off, or for flirting. However, it acknowledges this could also lead to accidents if drivers are startled into collisions.
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4. “My mother is going to have to stop lying about her age because
pretty soon I'm going to be older than she is.”
• Boomer women?
o … the grips of a midlife crisis
o … going through menopause
o … considering cosmetic makeovers
o …caring for elderly parents while parenting own children and working full
time
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5. And still … Boomer women are reinventing themselves!
• The sheer number of boomer women is changing the image of midlife
women like no other generation before.
o Boomer women are more educated, spiritual, wealthy, healthier, … than
any generation before.
o It's no secret … nowadays Boomer women want to look younger!
o They are choosing to follow their own passions.
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6. Yes, the times they are changing … terms like mature (overripe),
middle-aged (frumpy) and senior (out to pasture) fail to convey
their vitality and potential
• The age of female riders is increasing, today averaging 42 years old*
• Since Sept 2008, the number of women over 55 on FB has tripled and
makes up the social network's fastest-growing age group.
2009
1958
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7. Boomer women feel a lot more confident now compared to
when they were young …
• Constructive view upon life and growing old
• Finding renewed energy
• More comfortable with their own body (and
face), with their looks.
• And interesting for Philips:
• Boomer women wish to pamper themselves a
lot
• They love luxury
• They consume a lot
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8. Women after menopauze feel more confident and gain
strength : Time for a ‘Comeback’
• Female Empowerment! Overall women have an optimistic view on
life after menopause:
• @work: having some responsibility challenging and
satisfying.
• @home: fulfillment from children growing towards young
adults .
• Feeling that personal and social life is very rich (family, friends,
art, theatre, books, …)
• Not taking themselves too seriously, but they finally want
recognition from society.
• Feeling confident and competent to deal with life and
problems as they happen
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9. Almost 2,000 aged between 45 and 60 were asked what books they liked and why.
2/3 said they were keen on raunchy scenes in novels.
1/2 said sex in books was 'titillating'
1/10 actively chose books which featured lots of sex.
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10. Harmonized Need States Model - 9 different female archetypes
* 3 partners - + 20 years of experience
[The Spunky Young [The Social
Minded] [The Cougar] Networker]
[The Iron
Lady] [Mother Nurturer]
[The Trendsetter]
Modest/ submissive woman
[Miss romance]
[Re-engager
The Icon
woman]
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11. So how do these midlife women deal
with unwanted facial hair?
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12. Unwanted facial hair also
makes boomer woman feel …
UNFEMININE it is a
MALE thing!
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16. Though boomer women are very vain, they are also more
experienced, and hence they know to deal with unwanted facial
hair growth in a more mature way.
• It is ‘just another sign of getting older’…. Damned! I hate it!
• Let’s do sth about it: let’s find the best way to remove it/make it
invisible:
• No stress, not taking it too serious, but let’s do sth about it
rather today than tomorrow.
• Price is less of an issue, as long as the tool/means/expert gives
me what I deserve.
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17. Any new concept for removing
unwanted facial hair should be:
• Very personal
• Very feminine
• Very facial specific
• Very small
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