Essays on Fantasies

“The Little Mermaid,” the 1989 animated film directed by Ron Clements and John Musker and released by Buena Vista Pictures, delves on the story of a mermaid who falls in love with a human being. This film is likewise a cartoon adaptation of the original version of the novel of the same title written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1837. With regards to the Disney version, it is observable that the film incorporates several techniques that seem to diminish the innate animalistic nature of the aquatic creatures, such as the crabs, lobsters, octopus, the tropical fish, ...

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Abstract Sexual aversion disorder is characterized by the presence of aversion and avoidance of making a genital contact with sexual partners. In the DSM-IV-TR, the characterization of the problem was extended by the inclusion of some of the features of phobias such as anxiety, fear, and disgust; thereby describing it as a phobia. However, the disorder was deleted during transition from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5, probably due to the presence of scarce studies on the topic. Sexual aversion disorder is commonly found in women as compared to men, and it is commonly found in women in the ...

The 1980s was a complex era of transition, which saw the rise of military power, but also the emergence of new technology, as the fight against communist threats intensified. During this decade, the sci-fi genre reached immense popularity, and was closely related to the new blockbuster films which Hollywood exported throughout the world. During this decade, illegal immigration, the memory of the Vietnam War and the transformation of masculinity under the threat of feminism became prominent issues, which were reflected in the popular media of the time. As a genre which is particularly fit to reflect the anxieties and ...

Reflective Summary of My Leadership Strengths and Development Needs

Adaptable, inventive, and easygoing.this does NOT describe me at all. I mean, not so for the most part. These areas need work. After listing and discussing my strongest competencies, I will then explain a plan to conquer the stated competencies that need work.

1. Tactful-I am quick and know my way around usually ANY scenario. 2. Accurate-I am to the point, letter by letter and word for word impeccable. 3. Academic-My language and vocabulary demonstrate my level of sophistication. 4. Competitive-I always fight for the “best seat in the house”. 5. Astute-I am as wise as a serpent, as ...

Planning, organizing, leading and controlling are the critical responsibilities associated with the management process in an organization. The case of Plant Fantasies Inc. highlights these roles. One of the main components that emerge as the building block for the success of the management process in relation to the roles of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling is effective communication. Effective communication is an important part of an effective management process as it helps to unify company-wide efforts effectively to help in strategic objectives of the organization (Williams 5). This leads back to Plant Fantasies Inc. Planning, organizing, leading and controlling ...

There have been conducted numerous studies on fantasies experienced by men and women. The human mind can be named sexually dimorphic, that supposes that we consciously realize the difference between “man” and “women” fantasies. Thus, Balbus (2002) and Chodorow (1991) discuss the ideas that women and men have different types of fantasies. Balbus` work “masculinity and the (M)other” reveals the mothering theory that seems to explain how that come that females are more likely to suffer from the narcissism of the “ideal object” or to defend against the anxiety of separation from the mother that can be called ...

Miraculous might be the most popular elements in visual culture throughout the history. The term first appears in the religious context, and is now widely adapted in popular culture including films, TV shows, and animations, etc. Synonyms of miraculous include: supernatural, magical and marvelous etc. The audience of those miraculous visuals, whether religious or not, is always attracted to this interesting element. It is different from the violent or the sentimental since the visuals target a really wide range of audience, regardless of age, race, sex, and taste. According to Hood, “ever since we are born, we generate knowledge ...

In what ways can we say that cannibalism exists in a normative cultural framework?

Cannibalism is the act of eating human flesh. It is also known as anthropophagy in which a person is not bound to eat human flesh but his/her different organs as well. The act was first identified in the tribe of West Indies. The origin of the term ‘Canibales’ is quite controversial as many narratives said that Christopher Columbus mistakenly called them ‘Canibales’ instead of Caribs. Cannibalism was common in different parts of the world. If its say that the concept was more related to the cultural norm or practice, then it is not wrong. In the past, the act ...

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Lane-343 Death of a Salesman Describe the ways in which Willy's death is foreshadowed in the first act in the play. Willy’s suicide is foreshadowed in Act one through the accident scene. When he arrives home, his wife is the first to ask whether he was involved in an accident as had been previously involved and he retorts that nothing happened. He then reveals that he kept falling into trances and almost knocked down a young boy. When they go to bed, they are woken up by the grumblings of Willy; the sons also begin to think he ...

With the evolvement of the society, increase of our Planet’s population and accessibility of gained information the number of times the news about occurred serial killings escalates. It is logical to assume that the general number of active serial killers increases with time at least due to the statistical approach to the question. Based on the conducted research this work will explain what makes a serial killer kill on the example of a fictional character form a popular TV show Dexter Morgan. In order to understand the serial killer’s actions the paper will examine all of the ...

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The appreciation for the literary craftsmanship of Franz Kafka cannot be understated. In fact, according to one journal article’s assessment by Berthoff, “Lovers of literature are forever indebted” to the writer’s friend Max Brod, “who ignored Kafka’s ‘last request’ to destroy all his manuscripts and proceeded to edit and publish” some of his novels (499). Also at the outset it is important to recognize that the original language Kafka wrote in was German, although he spoke in Czech. According to the same source Kafka’s office writings had been informed by – or at least and influencing ...

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Mermaids have remained the creatures of mythology for quite some time now, and they are also being featured in many of the present day movies and TV shows apart from the children’s cartoons. That is all well for we know that these media are a work of fiction, but shockingly enough, the subject has very recently come up but this time, the classification has not remained in the genre of fiction. Today people are asking if mermaids could actually exist or if the myths had come out of a few very overactive imaginations. The controversial issue has become ...

Fantasies about the future increase the motivation to act. In the book “The Big Gold Dream” written by Chester Himes we can see, how fantasies motivate people. One example is the behavior of a furniture man, called Abie, who found $35,000 in a mattress he bought cheaply. Since then he became to buy old mattresses to search for similar finds again and again. He was so obsessed with the idea that he can find money in another mattress that the factors of reality and probability extinguished for him. The examples of motivation by a fantasy can be seen ...

ARTE 480

Midterm Essay In November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse was presented to the world by Walt Disney, which eventually ruled the popular culture among the younger sector of the global society. In succeeding decades after its conception, the Walt Disney Company did not only create hundreds of cartoon characters, but also brought to the world a seemingly magical kingdom. The animations, characters, resorts, theme parks, and the merchandise owned by Disney have all became part of the popular culture and had become precious memories of every person’s childhood years. In this respect, this paper will discuss Disney as a ...

“The Things They Carried” seems like a simple story concerning the items carried by soldiers while in Vietnam. But in the real sense, Tim O’Brien uses the stories to focus on the terrible conditions of Vietnam as well as the death of one soldier. He believed that the things men carried inside, and those they did or the ones they felt they had to do was so sad (O’Brien 57). It can be described as a powerful meditation by the Vietnam soldiers that is somehow fictional and fact. Besides, the author created a protagonist as a fictional ...