The interplay between documentary and fiction A documentary is not entirely different from a fiction film, as many people tend to believe. The general assumption among many viewers is that a documentary is simply a relay of reality on film, while fiction is just a cooked up story in a movie. The parameters of these two film categories cannot be looked at that way as though it was a simple case of black and white. To put this into better perspective, the precise definitions of these two film classes must be mentioned. A documentary is correctly defined as a film that is uniquely structured to depict an absolute truth or reality through visual and audio aspects that are similar to the actual occurrence of the intended event in history or a current situation, The film incorporates elements that try to bring the viewer as close as possible to that particular reality but at the same time direct the film to convey a specific message. A fiction film, on the other hand, is an invented story based on creative imagination that…
Black swan event Name Institution Date Introduction The current global pandemic, which is the coronavirus, has a wide range of effects. Its uncertainty affects all sectors of the economy as unpredictability affects the business world. The pandemic was neither anticipated and not predicted, and when its ends remain a mystery to many of us. The effects brought about by the pandemic are known as the black swan. The black swan is defined as an unpredictable event that is not what normal dictates and expects of a situation and has potentially great consequences (Aven, 2013). The events that fit this description have various characteristics, some of which include the extreme rarity, the severe impacts as well as the widespread effects which are rather obvious. The black swan effect is a danger to the economy, and it can cause great damage to an economy as no one ever anticipated such an event. Since the damage cannot be anticipated in major cases, economies are therefore supposed to be flexible…
Biographical Essay In the mid-20th century, the Civil Rights Movement inspired African American authors to express their thoughts. Toni Morrison stood as one of the most famous African-American writer of the time that discussed social injustice and racism in America. Her real name was Cloy Anthony Jofford. She was born on the 10th of February, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio. Toni was the second child born to George and Ramah Wafford. Toni’s parents came from sharecropping families who fled to the North in search of better living conditions in the early 1990s, and her family had experienced a significant level of discrimination. Morrison’s parents encouraged her passion for learning, reading, and culture. They educated her before later sending her to Lorain High School. Toni Morrison emerged as a famous African-American writer because of her desire and commitment to teaching people about all aspects of the present and past life of blacks in America. As an adolescent, Morrison’s life was filled with African folklore, rituals, music, and myths. Her family observed that she was intimate with supernatural and frequently used signs and…
Plato vs Machiavelli The two philosophers released philosophies which are almost 1900 years apart explaining who an ideal leader is. The two philosophers believe that good governance is key to the people, but the process of governance and rulers are at the helm of the governance. The society ruling and protection is critical, according to the two. Machiavelli’s approach is more aggressive as he states that rulers should go an extra mile to unjust to protect the people. Differences. The two philosophers expressed their philosophies in different ways but believed and aimed to explain what governance and explain ideal leader. Idealism or realism Plato stated that for good governance, a state should be created incorporating the community. Plato ideal leaders should govern people openly and freely. There should be no boundaries between the government, the people and the leaders. Machiavelli philosophy believes that a ruler needs to be unjust in the process of protecting the people. Such ways include wars, and the people will have an ideal leader who protects them even if their cruelty involved. Machiavelli focuses on reality…
WW1 Posters Analysis Question 1 Posters were used as a means of communication during world war 1. They provided multiple points of view to the participating countries, such as inspiring, persuading, and informing to understand the global conflict. Moreover, all the posters were designed with different styles by well know designers. Recruitment was not a pressing need in some countries, but posters were created persuading people to purchase bonds and raise funds to finance the war. Those people not enlisted in the military were asked to subscribe to war loans or purchase bonds. The ‘halt the Hun’ U.S. Government Bonds Liberty Loans inspired people to purchase loans to save their life from the Hun. Hun represented German soldiers that invaded Europe (poster 1). It shows an American soldier holding his arm, aiming to help a woman from being harmed by another soldier. The soldiers asked the people not enlisted to the military to purchase the bonds so that the ‘Hun can spare them.’ Question 2 Women were presented in the poster to show the role of a woman during the…
HAZARD ANALYSIS IN ENGINEERING WSP Global company is a Canada based company which offers professional services. It provides services like property and buildings, electrical and plumbing engineering, among many other services. In the company, I majored on electrical and mechanical engineering processes. These are the two primary services offered by the company and includes many activities that take place within the company. This engineering process is faced with multiple risks that should be mitigated to ensure smooth operation and efficiency of the company’s activities. Risks cannot be avoided easily, but if a risk mitigation plan is drawn, the risks can easily be managed. Risks are uncertainties that occur in a company and are unplanned for (Kockmann, et al., 2017. Pgs. 258-280). Electrocution is one of the most common hazards affecting the electrical department in the WSP company. Identification of electrical hazards helps create awareness of risks, their impact and harm to workers. Overhead power lines have high voltages which can cause burns and electrocution to workers. This is a significant cause of deaths to many workers in the company during…
Discussion Paper Name Institution Author’s Notes Discussing a paper: Visual Attention Modulates Phenomenal Consciousness: Evidence from a Change Detection Study Introduction It is worth noting that the degree of consciousness affects the attention status of an individual (Merikle & Daneman (1998). The relationship between attention and consciousness has posed great debate in the field of psychology. The two terms have been described to be psychological concepts that have to work together to achieve the purpose of information processing (Greenwald & Banaji, (2017). Modern psychologists have been able to successfully show the difference between the degree of attention that is affected by the state of the conscious of the mind. However, there are still controversies that revolve around the degree of attention and the state of consciousness of a person (Wegner 2002). Such ambiguity is brought about by questions such as can human beings become conscious of an object without attending to the object, and it is possible for human beings to attend to objects that are invisible…
Impact of Consumer Behavior on Marketing Strategy Name Institution Date Introduction Coca Cola Company is among the most famous companies in the world. With more a century in the global market, Coca Cola has been part of the world history from being the default soft drink in thousands of restaurants around the globe to being the main sponsor for the soccer world cup. It could be almost impossible to know of a person who has never tasted this soft drink before or even seen the name in a commercial or billboard. As it is famously said, Coca Cola has never been in the drink industry; Coca Cola is in the memory sharing industry. The company has ventured across every corner of the globe. With a regional management system, the company can market its products at every small niche, including minor local channels of Africa. Cock’s main competitor is Pepsi. With the evaluation of consumer behavior, the company has been able to strategize on marketing to effectively retain and acquire more…
How to Make Your Smart Home Interface Work Better Who would not like to be aware of what is going on at their homes even when they are away? Or control the temperatures, lighting, and entertainment from the couch or at the comfort of their bed? Smart homes make your life more manageable. An automated home offers more security and better functioning of appliances. For example, using smart TV offers more channels and programs that suit you best. If your smart home interface is easy to integrate with new functions and user-friendly, then all the components of your home will be well connected. Control It All From Your Phone Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could switch off your air conditioner remotely? A mobile-friendly smart home interface will save you a lot of time you would spend rushing back home if you forget to turn off your lights before going to work. Using smart appliances in your home allows you to control their functioning using mobile apps. Developers are coming up with different applications aimed at making your smart home…
Entrepreneurship: How to start a company A company is described as a legal entity that is made up of an association of people. The association could either be legal, natural or even both. Its sole purpose is to take part in both industrial and commercial activities. A company is started by the individual first evaluating himself. Carrying out marketing research is also essential. He has to understand why he starts a business (Fletcher & Bourne, 2012). He may even know whether he wants the company to make him extra money as a side hustle, or it will be his primary business. He must also see if he wants more freedom and leave early to begin something new. He must even know his skills and where his passion lies. The other way of starting a company is thinking of a business idea. Every business must have a business idea. The idea will make up the goals of the organization. One must know what is next for the organization and the technological advancements that could arise. The individual must fix the things…