Essays on Dragon

In the captivating world of “House of the Dragon,” Rhaenyra Targaryen, initially played by the actress Milly Alcock, emerges as a formidable character, defying societal norms and challenging the traditional constraints imposed upon women in leadership roles. It is fascinating to explore the significance of Rhaenyra’s image for modern women aspiring to lead, showcasing her fierce ambition, resilience, and determination to claim the Iron Throne. As Rhaenyra’s journey is analyzed, it becomes apparent how her portrayal as a powerful and multifaceted leader not only empowers audiences but also serves as a compelling reminder of the potential and strength ...

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese-born film director who has made America his base. He grew up in Taiwan and studied in the tertiary level at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he finished a degree in theater in 1980. Thereafter he studied at the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University where he received a master’s degree in film production. In 1982, he finished the film Shades of the Lake, which won Best Short Film the same year in Taiwan. Another film made in 1984, Fine Line, bagged the NYU Wasserman’s award for Outstanding ...

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Introduction

In international business, the organizations also need to consider cultural and social values at individual levels in the present competitive business environment (Mandják et al., 2016; Weinzimmer & Esken, 2016). In this context, China is evidently one of the topmost cradles of civilizations in the world to take into account for a case study. The history of this East Asian nation is really astounding. The People’s Republic of China has developed to become one of the top world powers today, named among the G5 + ...

The life, unfortunately, does not always resemble a happy kingdom where people live in peace and harmony. One day it brings you an ocean of happiness and glory, the other day it throws you to the dark abyss of poverty and solitude. In spite of all life’s ordeals, the person should never give up and show courage in overcoming everyday difficulties. Only the bravest and most ingenious ones, who are capable of learning on their own mistakes, will definitely attain success in the adventurous life journey. The courage is surely the most important trait of character which not ...

Once there was a dynasty in China that ruled for a long time. The achievements they made for Chinese culture were many. But then the unthinkable happened the Shang dynasty was forgotten, and to some nothing more than a myth. In 1899 the Oracle Bones were rediscovered when a man went to the pharmacy to fill a prescription for dragon bones. He bought an old bone. He realized that the scratches were not random markings and showed it to his brother in law a notable historian. The two quickly went back to the pharmacy to find out where the ...

Abstract

Jade has been an important part of Chinese culture since Ancient times, when it was used to make various weapons and tools. The reason for this is because it is believed to have positive powers. Some of the attributes attributed to jade are purity, gentlemanliness, the ability to send one’s soul on a positive journey and to prevent misfortune from befalling a person. This is why jade was used in burial rituals, sacrifices and other religious ceremonies. Nevertheless, despite the importance of jade to the Chinese culture for many centuries only the very wealthy were permitted to own ...

Shrek is an amazing animation movie, what could be enjoyed not only by children but also by adults all over the world. This fascinating cartoon is a fictional story directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, who brilliantly portrayed a green, smelly and ugly ogre called Shrek and his adventures. This cartoon has a really deep sense that is hidden in it and it can be understood not by all individuals. The story starts quite originally, once upon a time there lived an evil ogre, Shrek and it was considered to be cruel and disgusting. Later on, he becomes ...

Beowulf is a heroic man that is worthy of adoration. He posses several characteristics that make him a hero: honor, bravery, and a strong sense of duty. Beowulf’s honor and integrity are specifically exemplified in his decision to go to the land of the Danes to kill Grendel simply because he wanted to help the Geats. Never wanting or expecting money in return. Beowulf’s bravery is evident when he goes to slay the dragon even though all of his men abandon him, even though he realizes that the dragon is more powerful than he, Beowulf does not ...

Introduction

Current problem: Cultural dilution across the globe continues to affect the cultural practices and elements. However, there are those elements which continue to stand out in various cultures.

Areas of focus: Chinese culture, the dragon and modern day representation.

Thesis statement: Dragons’ nature and symbolism made it possible for it to stand out in China and orient the whole world around it.

Background

Despite being imaginary representations, dragons became instrumental elements in the Chinese culture, representing various symbols. Its early adoption during the emperor of China led to its assimilation in the Chinese culture and stood out as a god to them.

The Dragons’ symbolisms played a major part in identifying the ranks of people especially the emperors.

Major Point 1: Dragons influenced the representation of China ...

I first became aware of Bruce Lee as a child. At that time, for some reason, several of my friends and I had become interested in martial arts. Our interests included reading, watching and playing martial arts related comic books, video games, television series and movies. While I had heard of Bruce Lee, during that initial phase of interest, I did not have the chance to actually see him in action. That opportunity came a few months later during a holiday Bruce Lee movie marathon on TV. The first of his film’s that I saw was Enter the ...

I fought the law, and the law almost lost. I was born in Los Angeles flower garden on the wrong side of town. My earliest memories are scrabbling through refuse for food and clothing. One day I was casing a 7-11 when I saw another kid my age eying the candy rack. A thief knows a thief when he sees one, and this guy clearly didn’t know how to do the job right. I could see the Pakistani man who ran the place staring at him. His brow was furrowed, and I knew he was close to coming ...

Introduction

This essay will use sources from six key films, and written text in order to describe, discuss, and analyze how society picks on people with less power over time. The sources used in this essay, depict a narrative where there is an underdog, and a person in a position of authority over them. They highlight the underdog’s struggle to align themselves with the values of society, and to be recognized as equal members within it. Each of the narratives discussed in this essay depicts people who are used, and discarded by society. These underdogs are seen as outcasts ...

Rights of Children and Families

Education is a fundamental entity for all children as it helps them shape their future. Apart from that, they can develop themselves physically, mentally and emotionally to combat most of their issues as they grow up. Governments spend millions every year to ensure children have the right resources to guide them through the journey, while writers, publishers, and other technology firms come up with brilliant ways of making learning better. Special schools have a huge task to undertake than normal schools, as they have to provide tailor-made courses for their students. Over the years, most of the special schools ...

Lenovo Group Limited is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops personal computers, servers and IT software. Amid the global dotcom bubble in the 2000s, Lenovo began to pump resources into sectors such as mobile phones, internet-related business and information technology services. The technology joy ride was short-lived as competition at home grew ferociously with the mainland's entry into the World Trade Organization, eating into Lenovo’s bottom line. After this ill-fated strategy of diversification and a focus on the domestic market between 2001 and 2003, Lenovo chairman Yang Yuanqing said in an interview with the South China Morning ...

Why have the Asian Dragons (Taiwan, S. Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong) outperformed Latin America over the past 40 years regarding education outcomes? Studies indicate that 40 years ago, Latin America and Asian dragons were relatively on the same level regarding educational systems, policies, administration, and outcomes. Additionally, economic development and political status were running in a similar manner considering that educational outcomes are a function of the prevailing economic and political conditions. According to the research done by the inter-American development bank in 1998, the Asian dragon governments have been keen and vigilant in ensuring that the promises ...

The study of human beings and their ways of living has been an ongoing activity for many scholars for as long as the human race has been in existence. Different populations of human beings exhibit different social, economic and political ideals and the degree of variations depends on the regional distance one population is from another. Variations are notable in human elements such as culture orientations and cultural beliefs, the social activities embraced by these population groups, the major economic activities and occupations of members of these populations and the political ideologies subscribed upon by these population groups. One ...

Introduction

The essay chooses works of art in the Museum’s collection belonging to different periods. These include ancient as well as modern examples of art and architecture from different geographical locations.

Art from 200 to 1000 - 6th–7th century

Camel with Packboards and Baggage The Bactrian camel is about 11 inches in height and is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum. Made of Earthenware with pigment, the camel carries the right proportions and has been carefully modeled. It is captured in a movement and as it is about to take the next step. Except for the packboard, there is no other object or ornament on the camel. The ...

Eragon is the American adventure-fantasy movie, based on novel by the same name made by Cristopher Paolini. Stefen Fangmeier directed this film. The premiere was on 14th of December 2006. This film was the worst reviewed film on Rotten Tomatoes of 2006. The director of this film tries to send a message to his viewer that even high budget and a well-written source cannot help bad director in film screening. Stefen Fangmeier just smashed the expectations of the books’ audience into the wall, by making this pale and weak film with many inaccuracies and mistakes. The original story, book “ ...

Literature is entertaining and provides valuable lessons on various subjects to the reader. A writer must use different methods to pass their message across to the reader. Some of the time, the idea maybe plain, but possess a hidden meaning to engage the reader’s mind. The methods used by writers in accomplishing this fete are known as literacy devices. There are several literacy devices that play various roles in literature: chiefly among them is the theme of the story. Writers tell a story through the characters and reveal the theme through the events in the story. For instance, ...

Eighth Space X Cargo Launch

NASA targets to launch a cargo supply service mission on 8th of April to the NASA’s international space laboratory station. The spacecraft Space X’s Dragon cargo will be used for the mission. Dragon craft will be launched from a rocket located at the NASA’s space launch complex 40 . The Dragon craft crew and content will include researchers, scientists, the craft crew, food, house hold needs and other tools for the space laboratory that supports the Expeditions other crew in the remote station. The mission will be aired in 3 briefings in the NASA TV. During the ...

After more than two hundred years of the first publication, the heroic poem about the adventures of Beowulf is still of high interest to the public. Not only do the scholars investigate Beowulf as an example of Old English literature, but a wider audience also finds this epic poem an important representation of Scandinavian culture. What attracts them is the fact that Beowulf is the only complete surviving text dates from the 8th and the early 11th century. The poem is indeed written in Old English language, but the stories take place in Denmark and Sweden. England is not ...

Abstract

The primary purpose of the above paper is to understand how business organizations can venture into a foreign market and the different aspects considered. Red Dragon is a four-star hotel based in the UK and wishes to expand its business operations to foreign markets characterized by more opportunities for the company to prosper. The paper starts by appreciating the fact that managers of the present century need to have the capacity to manage people from a multi-cultural environment so as to adequately realize the organizational goals. The study reveals that there is a range of factors that need to ...

In loved

A lot of people have shared their views as to what love really is and devoted their whole lives to sharing love or, at least, searching for true love. Each of us has our own understanding of what love is, and most of the time we base on our definitions from feelings and experiences. “There is no rose without a thorn.” Everyone who falls in love knows that is true. Love can make you happy and often it hurts, love is only special when you give it to someone who really worth it. Equally, in poetry, “love” is an ...

China is a huge country located in Asia with the population over 1 billion people. It occupies a large territory, on which the population consisting 56 ethnic groups lives. As any other country, China has its own history, traditions and unique culture. Culture includes such elements of society’s life as language, food, clothing, religion, morals and norms and etc. Some of these elements will be briefly described and discovered in this essay in order to provide a better understanding of Chinese culture. According to the Chinese culture, there are four main necessities of a daily life: clothing, food, ...

Business

Research Paper Abstract ENOC Oil Company is owned by the United Arab Emiratis, in other words the company is public and was established in 1993. ENOC employs about 3500 individuals. ENOC is expanding over its borders in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian company Aldrees to set up service stations in Saudi Arabia. The ENOC oil company is also investing in foreign holdings in the Caspian Sea. The company is dynamic in the domestic and the global market. Due to losses in fuel sales the company needs to find ways to make up for the losses. This study proposes to ...

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, Hana’s Suitcase by K. Levine, Why Me? By L. Allen and The Paper Bag Princess by R. Munsch present a wide range of conflicts and themes that are aimed at teaching children something about the world that surrounds them. All of the books are under the great influence of the ideology of the times they were written, so it is easy to spot different attitudes towards the same question, as for example, the classic emotional and empathic women in Charlotte’s Web and strong and brave Elizabeth in The Paper Bag Princess. ...

It is interesting to note that two heroes a thousand years apart can be so alike. It is their humanity that makes them real, it is their strength that makes them heroes, and it is their persona that makes them vulnerable. The audience that observes the hero seeks more than just a person who is victorious. Heroes are subject to the same human frailties as those who follow their exploits, but "a hero is someone who rises above his or her fears and limitations to achieve something extraordinary a hero embodies what we believe is best in ourselves" (Fingeroth ...

A brand basically provides for the mental picture of what a particular product is all about. It provides consumers an understanding of a product, its background and history, and how the owners of the brand want to influence the consumers into buying that product (Smith, 2015). One can say that a brand's ownership is that of the company that developed and produced the brand. That is not the case when it comes to brand perception. Brand perception, on the other hand, is owned by the consumers (Smith, 2015). What the consumers think about your product, what they make out ...

Cheung Yan’s firm’s dominance did not really start from nothing. It emerged from his idea of turning waste paper into high quality packaging materials. She knew that most, if not all, businesses that have a sales component in it have to rely on a stable supply of packaging materials in order to release the orders of their customers and that those firms have to look for cheaper packaging material alternatives in order to promote business profitability and sustainability. She capitalized on that idea. It can then be argued that her strategic management strategy is one that is ...

Interpolated Tales in Beowulf as Reflection of Anglo-Saxon Perception of World

Classical pieces of literature evoked and continue to create fierce discussions and debates about their various aspects. However, the most valuable and enigmatic literature works belong to Anglo-Saxon period. Thus, the most mysterious and bewitching in its way of narration representative of that period is epic poem Beowulf composed by the Anonymous. It is the most controversial and debatable epic poem in terms of all aspects starting from its characters and ending by interpolated form of composing text. It should be mentioned that there is no information at all about creation of this poem, except approximate date and its ...

Beowulf’s’ ‘Beowulf’ and Spencer’s ‘Redcrosse’ were both heroes in the making. In those ages, the deed of heroism was widely praised in the society. In this accord, I will compare and contrast Beowulf’s and Redcrosse knight’s heroism, and the line that separates the man from the monster. Both knights developed deeds that came to be the epicenter of fine pieces of ancient literature. Beowulf’s epic poems and Spencer’s ‘Canto’ brings up interesting contrasts of these two readings. Contrasting the two readings will make use of real life examples to discover what separates a ...

Reflection of the Film

Even in our modern society, minorities are often stereotyped. One of these minorities is Asians and Asian Americans. Our society always finds itself amused by giving labels. What is a stereotype itself? It is set general idea or image, or set of characteristics that, as people believe, represents a person, but most commonly, a large group of people (Collins Cobuild). What is the first image that emerges in your mind when you’re asked about Asian men? Is it nerd, small, emasculated, evil man, or Kung Fu fighter? What can you say about women? They are the dragon ladies, “ ...

Business Design Principals: Empathy, Prototyping and Strategy

The three principals of business design are the foundation for my success as a student and after graduation. The art of becoming an active listener and using empathy to guide my daily actions will help me become a better student, a better employee and a better person. While the process of prototyping is taught as a tool in business design the same process will improve my grades and make major projects easier to complete. Finally the concept of strategy relates to the concept of planning and preparation for success. These three principals are not only key to successful business ...

The heroic tale of Beowulf, a Geatish warrior, who travels to Denmark with the intention of aiding the land in ridding itself of the demons Grendel and its mother, portrays multiple traces of religious beliefs harbored by the characters. From the presence of the mentioned demons to that of the Anglo-Saxons’ belief in personal destiny and fate, a religious theme is evident throughout the work. To that end, Tietjen’s views in the writing of God, Fate, and the Hero of Beowulf stems from the notion of the original work being a “pagan poem” that later had “Christian elements” ...

Introduction

Beowulf, the heroic poem first published in Old English is presently finding a common place in modern media. However, Beowulf is portrayed as one eponymous conqueror who is not only hot headed, but dim-witted as well (Haydock 9). Conversely, in Old English literature, he is depicted as an iconic epitome of social intelligence as well as personal restraint. As much as Beowulf is described as having the power of 30 warriors and crowned on numerous occasions for destroying Herculean monsters, his actions as well as a form of dialogue exhibit both deference and modesty (Allard and Richard 76). In ...

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Before planning my visit to the sacred site, I chose two websites, which contain the most important and useful information about the logistics. These websites helped me to find out all I needed to know about this site. The sacred space, which I have chosen, is called Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is the third largest art museum in the United States. The location of Philadelphia Museum of Art is Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia (Visit Philly). The museum is open on all the days of the week except Monday. It is open from 10 am to 5 pm. However, ...

One of the values in Beowulf is heroism. From the poem Beowulf, it is evident that a person who is involved in a battle for the sake of victory is considered a hero. A hero is considered noble especially if they offer themselves in battle to the extent of dying during such a battle. This is illustrated by the writing of Wrenn when he states that a Germanic hero is considered a tragic hero especially when they die during a battle (Gummere). Another value that is evident from the poem is that of kindness. This is illustrated when Beowulf ...

CONTENTS

Introduction3

Greenwich Peninsula: Background3 Progress..4

Owners, Experiences, New Masterplan, Costs & Timescales5

Concerns..6 Most 15 Useful Resources..8

References10

Greenwich Peninsula Development INTRODUCTION Mega construction projects last longer, consume budgets and are controversial. This applies to greenfield and brownfield projects. In opting for a completely new development or a regeneration project, multiple stakeholders are involved and, as project progress unfolds, conflicting interest further overlap and evolve. The Greenwich Peninsula development is an ideal example of a long-range mega regeneration project. Conceived as New London, Starting started off as an entertainment venue – against a backdrop of a successful Millennial Dome – Greenwich Peninsula development has evolved into a multi-phased, increasingly ...

English literature spanning various centuries reveals idiosyncratic trends and ideals of British history, which allows students and scholars to examine and assess successive literary periods. Indeed, literature can be situated within its historical context because literature cannot be separated from the context in which it as written. Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales underscores societal concerns with regards to corruption. Moreover, it provides a window into the historical ideals with regards to gender and how women were expected to behave and comport themselves according to their class. In a similar fashion, Beowulf, a classic in old English literature, reflects the ...

INTRODUCTION

Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series has been one of the most popular, long-running and influential fantasy book series of the past 50 years. In addition to its intriguing stories of high fantasy, one of the most integral components to its longevity and popularity are the stylized, intriguing and fascinating cover art that has graced every edition of each of the numerous books in the series. Many artists have worked on the series' cover art for many years, and their varying styles throughout the decades show the differences in fantasy art styles and audience sensibilities in a very ...

Introduction

The name of the hotel is Dragon Den Hotel. It will focus on providing services to local and international visitors. It is a restraint offering services such as lodging. It forms the basis of this hotel marketing plan.

Mission statement

Dragon Den boutique and hotel strives to care and share with domestic and international visitors from various aspect of life. It aims to prove and improve a quality holiday experience leading to warm, lasting and memorial for both visitor and hosts.

Objective and strategy

The objective of the Dragon Den boutique and hotel is to ensure quality service to their customer in the competitive hospitality industry. ...

Whether Mighty-Mart and Anne-Marie Bedford are Responsible for the Prevailing Working Conditions at Yellow Dragon Enterprises

Mighty Mart and Bedford are indeed responsible for the prevailing working conditions at Yellow Dragon Enterprises since they are parties to the contract manufacturing arrangement. Thus, they needed to exercise due diligence and acquire all the information relating to the production process. However, they both acted negligently and thus did not act despite the worker’s continuous accusations of unfair labour practices. Inasmuch as Mighty-Mart did not support the violation of fundamental workplace rights, it not did act on the negative report that was submitted by the auditors. In business, information is paramount hence it is imprudent for Anne-Marie ...

Abstract

This paper is a practical plan of creating a Personal Learning Network, which is to contribute to my learning in the field, which is completely new for me. For example, I have chosen a field of space exploration. Since the speed of information increases, and most of the books are available in electronic sources, there comes a time when the effectiveness of education in any university or other institution almost equals to creating a Personal Learning Network, which enables you to keep track of all important information straight from decision makers and specialists in the field as well as configure network contacts ...

Roaring Dragon Hotel is a three star that once had the repute of an outstanding service provider in the market, but later lost this reputation due to poor management. The initial management practices at RDH were based on planned economy. However, failure to change these management practices to fit the expanding economy led to declining popularity and hence declining income of the company. The initial plan to salvage the company was made by the provincial government and involved replacing the hotel’s management with an international management by HI through Paul Fortune.

The strategies undertaken by Mr. Fortune to salvage ...

Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey” tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a young hobbit who enjoys a peaceful living in his quiet home, far away from any danger or unexpected events, until the sorcerer Gandalf pays him a visit, inviting twelve dwarves at Bilbo’s home, for dining, and proposes him to join their adventure: reclaiming the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the Dragon Smaug. The adventures of Bilbo in the company of the warriors who are searching for their land indicates the hobbit’s journey to maturity, to finding his true identity, his adventurous spirit, hidden ...

Based on the information provided in the case study, Maersk was the first shipping company to embrace social media. The first reason why the company was successful was the managerial support to the Wichmann plan. In addition, the company gave the actual stories in the social media platforms without distorting. Wichmann also posted the negative stories about the company and provided answers to the public (Dragon, 2013). For instance, Maersk Norwich Whale Struck article promoted transparency and authenticity in the company. The company came open regarding the accident.

How Maersk executed its social media plans.

It is notable that Maersk used ten social media platforms by ...

Katsushika Hokusai is a Japanese artist who has many works that are at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Among them, his most recognizable woodblock print, Under the Wave of Kanagawa. It is also know as the Great Wave, from his series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. Many will know this image as it because it has been on posters, tee shirts places to show the image to the public. Few know the work belongs to Hokusai. Looking similar to Great Wave, both in color and in detail, is, Tsukuda-Jima in Musashi Province. A woodblock printing with ink shows fishermen ...

Introduction

The fictional tales in world literature resources are found abundant in tales of various war heroes and heroines. Most of the renowned heroes appeared as protagonist of the fictional tales and mythologies, like Hercules, Achilles, Hector, etc. However, they all were at some point of adolescence as per the maturity patterns dominant in their era and their judgment was often flawed that led them to dangers and a subsequent creation of highly chivalrous tales. On the contrary there were some other scenarios of an aristocratic display of heroism, where the heroes were found to attain a certain maturity level, as ...

The famous children’s stories Charlotte’s Web and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon both have one major similarity. The character of Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web and the character of Minli from Where the Mountain Meets the Moon both have special guides who help them in life. Charlotte, a spider, is clearly Wilbur’s life guide. Minli’s guide is harder to pinpoint, as many people help her on her journey. Despite the many who help Minli, her main guide is the Dragon. For each character, their guide is important in helping them to mature and grow. ...

I have chosen Donatello as the artist I particularly like. The two works of art that I will discuss for this paper are: St. George and Slaying of the Dragon. Donatello belongs to the period of Early Renaissance. The attitude towards the depiction of the human body was classical. Donatello rediscovered the art of the ancient masters. He reintroduced contrapposto (the position in which the statue’s weight is on one leg). Contrapposto means that the figure seems to be in the state of possible movement. The leg which is bearing most of the weight is engaged and the ...

Classic English Literature

The world of “Beowulf” is a world of kings and fighters, world of banquets, battles and duels. The poem paints the reality from a specific point of view. “Beowulf” is one of the examples of medieval heroical epic. The poem was based on the old Germanic legends relating to pagan times. These legends appeared in the environment of the Germanic tribes long before the migration of the Saxons to Britain. The antithesis between good and evil plays an important role in dualistic myths, where each of the characters and symbols refers to either a positive number as a bearer of good, or a ...

The concepts presented by Japanese animation including have provided one with the information on the identity of modern women in Japan. Various cartoons, are extremely important when studying a culture of some country. Especially one may perfectly see the difference between the Western and Eastern worlds, regarding the subject, themes, and style of depiction of the characters in their animations. Japanese animation, it is possible to say, is useful when studying the role of female in society. Popular culture helps to reflect and observe the change in the society of Japan, with the help of consideration of the changes and ...

This report is focused on a clip from the film “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” (CTHD). This film released in 2000 is a creation of a prominent producer Ang Lee, known to broad public for the filmography including “Life of Pi” and “Brokeback Mountain”. The film’s overall plot centers on the student-teacher relationship between a criminal martial artist, Jade Fox, and her student Jen who was the daughter of a government official. Li Mu-Bai, a Wudang sword master, and Shu-Lien, owner of a large estate in the area, play the two leading roles. The journey of these heroes cross when Jen steals a sword that Mu-Bai had ...

And Chan-Wook Park

Given the increasing globalization of the film industry, Hollywood directors have begun to pull increasingly from international sources for their creative output. Looking into the small-but-potent international film markets, often directors from other countries are given the opportunity to cross-over into Hollywood. This is certainly the case with Asian cinema; many Asian film directors who have achieved success in Japan and Hong Kong have been given the chance to make films in America in order to provide a rapidly-consuming film market with the variety and quality it desires. In the 1980s and 1990s, two Asian directors in particular crossed over ...

The reflection on the different approaches that each of the four characters, Cellist, Kenan, Dragon, and Arrow would take to deal with the ongoing conflict are discussed below. The approaches are different because each character experiences the conflict in different ways(Jones &Fabian, 2006). Arrow as he is described in the conflict is given the responsibility of protecting Cellist from other snipers. She is a female sniper and therefore has relevant skills and knowledge to protect Cellist from other fellow snipers. Arrow has same knowledge and skills of the surrounding areas as well as how to use sniper’s ...

China joins Babylon, India and Egypt as the four ancient civilizations. The nation has a vast geographical space and has a rich history with elaborate and magnificent culture that has been written for over 3,600 years. The diverse and unique Chinese culture can therefore be traced hundreds of years back. For the Chinese, their culture presents itself as an asset that defines their position as a landmark in the world. China’s cultural heritage can be examined by analyzing the different aspects of culture that include Chinese food, festivals, kung Fu, language, medicine and the China World Heritage Sites. In this ...

The sky was melting, as the fire grew warmer;

I saw them dancing - with wooden shields and no armor -

In the place that I’d thought was another corner

Of the Third World peace and dictators’ safe harbor. Their numbers were humble, as they asked for assistance In spreading the word of a rising resistance. The two decade world of cold-warless existence, Reacted with merely staying at distance. The third-party threats to the tyrants were glowing With fanciful phrases of deepest concerns; Whilst priests kept on chanting and widows were mourning, The quick was saving the flesh from the thorn. Their knees did not tremble, as they got ...

Throughout its long history, China managed to establish its own place in the world through its arts. Chinese visual culture is so broad a term and usually refers to paintings, calligraphy and other arts that have a socio-political and philosophical relevance. 1 It is a truth universally acknowledged that Chinese art is the avant-garde amongst the Asian countries and the primary root of several cultures such as Japan, Korea and the Southeast Asian coutries. Chinese artists and craftsmen often incorporate the philosophy of Confucianism and Taoism in their artworks such as the unity and harmony of the design. China’s art was ...

Greek mythology and culture are important element of the development of every culture. Ancient Greeks always thought that Gods are the reflection of our inner conflicts and turmoil. That is why the myths about the Gods contain thoughts much deeper than it seems from the very beginning and can be interpreted in multiple ways. I’ll be discussing the meaning the story about Zeus and Typhon, following them by the interpretation of Aegyptus and Danaus, comparing the myths to my own personal conflict. First, I would like to analyze the story about Zeus and Typhon. According to the ...

1. I think experimental fiction is very interesting. I find absurdist fiction most compelling because I think it, in a way reflects real life. Life in a sense is absurd. There are things in the world that cannot be explained. There are many religions of people saying this, or saying that. It is hard to know what to believe, whom to believe and what is real. So absurdist fiction, while it reflects reality in absurd ways, in a way is perhaps an accurate way to represent reality—which is often absurd. 2. I also find metafiction quite compelling, since it is ...