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Whale Rider, the movie, showcases Joseph Campbell’s Four Functions of Myth, namely mystical myth, cosmological myth, social myth, and psychological myth. In this film, Pai reimagines the Maori tribe’s creation myth and, in doing so, rediscovers her own identity while also preserving the fading culture. The mystical myth featured in Whale Rider is when the…

Despite common misconceptions, Halloween and Day of the Dead (or Dia de los Muertos) are separate in terms of culture and significance. Halloween emphasizes mischievous spirits and disorder, whereas Day of the Dead is a festive observance honoring the cycle of life and individuals who passed away prematurely. It is important to acknowledge that these…

When turning on the television, radio, or simply opening the local newspaper, we are bombarded with news of arrests, murders, homicides, serial killers, and other such tragedies. It is a rare occasion to go throughout a day in this barbaric world and not hear any of these things. It has been discovered that 10% of…

Summary This report explores how macro-environment forces can influence the strategic management of XX Organisation Holdings, a leading Singapore multiplex cinema operator. Three key forces and their potential impact on XX’s operations over the next decade will be discussed and from future trends in technological, social, and economic developments, the key drivers of change can…

Ever since I was a child, I was always taught that the most successful people were lawyers, scientists, or even doctors like my father. However, I never had a strong urge to pursue any of those professions. Rather, my dream was to become a singer. I may have been dreaming too big, but I knew…

Creativity of life is process by which production of new product is done. Creativity is investigating musings or thoughts that are new or diverse here and there from past considerations and thoughts. Investigating contemplations and thoughts can be communicated by individuals from multiple points of view. It tends to be communicated through illustration, composing, singing,…

The profession of prostitution has been present in every society throughout history, regardless of its legal status, and can be traced back to ancient times. In France, the influence of prostitution on the socioeconomy is significant and recognized as part of the country’s cultural heritage by former president Nicolas Sarkozy (Gangoli, G. & Westmarland, N….

Richard Wagner is considered as the greatest German composer of opera. He wrote both the scenario and the libretto of his operas; and more than that he is also a conductor, theatre director and essayist. He is known for his works like Die Feen (The Fairies), Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), and Der Ring…

  Legal Alien by Pat Mora is a poem about people, who find themselves trapped between two different worlds. It is written from the perspective of Mexican immigrants, who live in America.  The author shows the feelings of people, who have lost their motherland but were not accepted by the new country they have arrived. Pat…

Contrasting motives and different lines are the main themes in the second movement of Stravinsky´s “Three pieces for String quartet”. The movement divides into 5 different sections that all have different materials and tempos. The first section (bars 1-14) begins with repeated descending movements in all voices. The movement goes down a semitone in I…