The Mermaid Chair Essays

  • Reflection Of Groundworks Theatre

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    Martha Graham once said “the body is your instrument in dance, but your art is outside that creature, the body.” Before Saturday, I always assumed that the body was responsible for portraying the art. Some misconceptions of dance that I had was that it must have emotion to be captivating and if it doesn’t then it’s the fault of the dancer for not engaging the crowd. However, referring back to Graham, it isn’t the facial expression that illustrates the message but the use of space itself. Because

  • Like Water For Chocolate Feminist Analysis

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    throughout the book with other characters such as Gertrudis and Esperanza. The author was able to achieve satire, as she brought a new light to feminist power, by reversing the stereotypical roles often found in a romantic plot, such as ‘The Little Mermaid’. Throughout the story, Tita is shown as a strong

  • Starbucks' Logo and Branding

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    as in the next version and the current version, the basic shape is circular with the company name surrounding an image in the center. Whether the image is that of a mermaid, a siren or something else is up for debate, but for now, the composition is our focus and the content will be discussed later. The original logo showed the mermaid/siren in its entirety, surrounded by concentric circles containing the name. This circular shape is seemingly placed atop a rectangle. The Law of Simplicity and the

  • Fairies

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    of Wales, or the goldenhaired white elves of the Scandinavian countries. Some fairies are giants, others are less than two feet tall. Some have special shapes. Example are mermaids and mermen, human above the waist but with the lower part of their bodies like fish. They live in an underwater world of splendor. Beautiful mermaids often lure sailors to their destruction, or cause shipwrecks. The Scandinavians believed in a river spirit that looked like a man above the water and like a horse below. Most

  • Getting To Know-Personal Narrative

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    I quickly dried off with the pink mermaid towel. Our friends came outside and sat down on the poolside chairs without making eye contact or making a single sound. I went inside to find my father sitting down on the big comfy lazy boy chair in our living room just off the kitchen. He asked me to sit on his lap, and he put his arms around my side. We sat there in silence for a few seconds

  • The Holiday Analysis

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    be with someone who truly loves her instead of someone who wants her only when he needs her for his own benefit. Ryan M. Niemiec (award winning psychologists as well as certified coach, and international workshop leader) and Danny Wedding (PhD, and Chair of the Behavioral Science & Neuroscience Department at the American University of Antigua), wrote a book together called Positive Psychology at the Movies: Using Films to build Virtues and Character Strengths, in which they consider that movies can

  • A Trip to the Dentist's Office

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    doctor will be ready soon. While I wait for the dental assistant in her crisp white uniform to call out my name, I look at the fish in the large blue tank in the corner of the room. The sleek fish dart about playing hide and seek with the plastic mermaid at the bottom of the tank, while tiny silver bubbles slip to the top of the tank's surface and break silently. I then turn and see a photo album sitting on a coffee table; I pick it up only to see pictures of decaying teeth and...

  • In the Waiting Room

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    of me, i believe it to be the entrance yet it is locked and i do not have the strength to break it any t... ... middle of paper ... ...before. The waiting room chairs seemed like the only option in this case since I’d rather use the bed solely for sleeping and not trying to block out oppressive thoughts. The metal frame of the chair was cold, it first froze me instantly but after being there long enough it rose to my body’s temperature and began to be bearable. I didn’t want to close my eyes at

  • Descriptive Essay About Disneyland

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    One bright and sunny morning, my Family planned an exciting trip to a land of make believe.we woke up early and i had no idea that we were on our way to an adventure. When suddenly, I look up and mickey’s face is on an enormous ferris wheel. I realize our adventure is leading us to Disneyland.my first time to Disneyland was remarkable because of thrilling rides, amazing structures, and the firework show. The rides were the best part of Disneyland my favorite ride was the enormous ferris wheel

  • Malani's Jealousy: A Fictional Narrative

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    she was tied up to a chair with bombs wrapped around her body with a ticking timer. The timer had only twenty minutes left. “ What the…,” Malani screamed with her face full of shock. She did not know what to do. “ Let me out,” she shouted, “ do you want my money or what,” Malani exclaims in fear. The two kidnappers stay there and do not say anything, they stay as quiet as mice. They both exit the room. Malani notices that her bag is right beside her. She tries to tilt her chair to reach her phone.

  • Grandpa and His Canoe

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    Personal Narrative- Grandpa and His Canoe Smallville, USA is about thirty minutes from Nowhere, USA. Smallville is a small town for small town people. My grandfather was one of those small town people. He owned a small camp on a small lake near Smallville. Kosoag Lake. From what I remember of the historical facts I gathered from growing up, asking questions, and pretending to listen, Kosoag Lake was earth. The lake was a part of Native American land flooded out for God knows what reason.

  • Comparing the Approaches of Rationalism and Empiricism Towards a Theory of Knowledge

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    Comparing the Approaches of Rationalism and Empiricism Towards a Theory of Knowledge Rationalism ----------- Rene Descartes was the main rationalist. He said he believed he had to doubt everything known to him to really understand knowledge. Rationalism first began in Ancient Greece with two extreme rationalists - Parmenides and Zeno. Rationalists believed in innate ideas - ones that are present at birth, in the mind. When Descartes started his thoughts, it was in the 17th century

  • Transformation In Gulia Gray's People-Watching By Julia Gray

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    unlike him, is very energetic and wavering. This difference between the two is clear in their choice of an artist chair. Kajsa’s is rickety while Paul’s is sturdy, which again explains why she is the perfect person to get Paul to open up: He needs someone lighthearted and free-minded to combat his need for stability: “He wonders if there are people watching them: the girl with the mermaid fringe, the tall boy whose eyes betray the beginning of tears. But he doesn’t really care” (p. 6, l. 195-196). By

  • New Camping Friends

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    I stood still outside our tent and gaped at a tall girl on the campsite next to ours. Even through the green foliage between us I couldn’t miss her red curly hair. It blazed like a ripe tangerine and her perfect freckles beamed through a thick layer of sunscreen. “Hi. My name’s Abby,” she said. “What’s yours?” I wanted to say “That’s the reddest hair I’ve ever seen!” but I knew that was rude. My mouth opened and closed but nothing came out. “Cat got your tongue?’ she asked with a smile. “Abby, come

  • Born to Buy: Manipulating Children for Profit

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    The culture of childhood has changed dramatically. From the moment children are brought into the world, businesses eye them as legitimate targets for consumerism. With an increase in media outlets, corporations attempt to covertly impose themselves into every aspect of children’s lives through advertising. The goal is to catch children early, not only to sell products, but also to transform them into lifelong consumers. As the President of “Kids ‘R’ Us” has stated, “If you own this child at an early

  • Personal Narrative: The Lion King

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    I would sit on my grandma’s grey recliner chair and she would choose a book off her little brown shelf full of stories. She would read them to me just like the traditional, parent to child reading that many parents do. We would read for hours, Winnie the Pooh, Berenstain bears, Dr.Seuss, and The Lion King. The Lion King was my favorite. Although, The Lion King didn’t teach me how to read words, I still learned major parts of comprehending books. I didn’t know that I was learning, but it was teaching

  • Case Study Analysis: Starbucks Coffee

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    Case Study #1 Starbucks The cause of this case study is to evaluate and recognize Starbucks growth in the past decades. Starbucks was established in 1971. The industry for coffee at the time was in decline for almost a decade. The consumption of coffee back then was mostly at home or “Away from home” either with a meal at dinner or restaurant. In larger cities like New York or San Francisco they have specialty coffee roasters for example Peet’s. The main goal of Schultz was aiming with that mentality

  • Creative Writing: The Cyclops And The Ostrich Egg

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    CHAPTER ELEVEN The Cyclops and the Ostrich Egg I spent the night wrestling with the mummy wrap, which was bad, since the linen was itchy. But worse was the confined space. It made me nuts. “Aiden, stand still.” Mason grabbed the end of the gauze between my shoulder blades and spinning me around like a top. “Better?” “Yeah, thanks dude.” I pushed him out of the room. I was so looking forward to a real breakfast that I slip down the banister railing instead of using the stairs. By the time we

  • Under The Sea Play Essay

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    Introduction Our documentary drama piece is on how migrants are unable to simply seek refuge here in Australia. Bertolt Brecht a German play writer has helped us achieve this goal as we have brought upon a range of techniques which teaches the audience to think and to remind themselves that what they have watched is theatre not real life. Important techniques which he uses include narration, song, use of placards and projection, simple staging, utilising sets, props and costumes and changing character

  • Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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    When I finally placed my car into park, I thought I heard a long sigh from its engine, which was exhausted from the lengthy trip beginning in Boston, traveling North on 95 to the tip of Maine, then South again, finding the way to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on the most redundant route possible. I stepped out of my vehicle and inhaled, tasting the water that I heard, milliseconds later, pounding against the assortment of wooden docks that I had spotted from the highway. Seeing these docks from the