The most important recurring theme in 13.8 billion years of history is that of rapidly increasing complexity in each phase, and the evolution of harnessing energy flows to sustain this increase. Everyone will be asked to answer the same question: What in your view is the most important theme or pattern in 13.8 billion years of history? Give examples from different parts of the Big History story to support your view. The best answers consider themes that incorporate (1) the universe before life, (2) the Earth after the emergence of life, but before humans, and (3) the human world. Use examples of increasing complexity in objects and life from the Big Bang and the Origin of the Universe up to the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. Mention how inanimate objects in the early universe, the first microscopic life, Neolitihic foragers and early agrarian farmers all harnessed the energy flows needed to sustain their rising complexity, and how they used collective learning and innovation to improve on this. 2000 words Chicago referencing with footnotes Sources supplied in file downloads[unique_solution]…
CHARACTER ANALYSIS IN ″ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF SPOTLESS MIND″ Introduction The film of eternal sunshine of spotless mind is based on the theme of romance. The characters in the movie are compelled into making tough decisions by either love, or hate caused by failed love. Clementine, for example, decides to erase her memories in an attempt to forget about being in love with Joel. Joel, who is depicted throughout the film as being an introvert, makes the same decision after learning of Clementine’s story. The two former lovers, Joel and Clementine, seem to be given a second chance by fate when they meet again. The reunion of Joel and Clementine, however, receives a stumbling block when the emails sent by Mary; a former employee of Lacuna enterprise hit them by surprise, reminding the two lovers of the past relationship. Mary has been through the mind erasure procedure, but it appears as if it was done without her knowledge. The reappearance of Mary’s memory significantly affects former Lacuna customers as it leads to the sharing of emails with memories of the patients…
Theme on Bicentennial Man The Essay Length: No less than 1000 words – no more than 2500 words. (I’m flexible on the word count. If you need to go over, do so. You may not, however, go under.) Essay Type: Theme Analysis Format: MLA Assignment: Writing about Theme: o List as many themes as you can. O Circle the two or three most important points and try to combine then into a sentence. o Relate particular details of the story to the theme you have spelled out. Consider plot details, dialogue, setting, point of view, and title – any element that seems especially pertinent. O Check whether all the elements of the story fit your thesis, which is focused on theme. o Have you missed an important aspect of the story? Or, have you chosen to focus on a secondary idea, overlooking the central idea/theme? o If necessary, rework your thesis until it applied to every element in the story – in its entirety. Remember, do not over-focus on one small aspect or section of the story. [unique_solution]Go through the…
Character Comparison essay The development of characters in novels and plays relies on several factors. The themes that an author wants to develop throughout their story plays a crucial role in determining the type of characters to have. Different authors may have characters with strikingly similar traits or entirely traits to represent similar or different themes. Some of the contrasting characters that have appeared in literature are Billie in the play ″Harlem Duet″ by Djanet Sears and Esch in the novel ″Salvage the Bones″ by Jesmyn Ward. Although the play and the novel are not related, a comparison can be made on the protagonists from both stories. The traits of Billie and Esch are based on differences and similarities portrayed in the roles they play in the build-up of both stories. Billie and Esch portray similar traits in the roles they play in the build-up to both stories. Both characters are female and play the role of a protagonist role. The major similarity between the two characters is the confidence that they show in the journey to overcome the…
The Son of Man and God The debate on the position of Jesus in the Christian religion remains a mystery. Different groups appear to differ concerning whether Jesus is the son of man, son of God, or both. The belief by Christians is that Jesus was the begotten son of God and that he existed even before the earth was made. Also, Christians believe that Jesus only took a human body upon coming to the earth in a bid to act as a mediator between humankind and God due to the mishap that had happened at the Garden of Eden when the devil deceived humankind into disobeying God. Several groups including theologians, however, claim that Jesus was a normal human being given special religious powers by God and could only be defined as a particular prophet. A different explanation is however provided by the Council of Nicaea, which shares the belief that Jesus was not created, but existed from all eternity with God the Father. Based on the belief that God also created time, the council claims that there…
The Concept of Liberty, Authority and Resistance This essay aims to show how the selected poems represent liberty, authority, and resistance. In the poem “Refugee Blues” by Auden, there is the concept of suppression of the refugees. The refugees are seeking refuge in a foreign country, but the authorities of the nation do not want to accommodate them. In the other poem “written in pencil in a sealed railway car” by Pagis, the dominant theme of the tyranny of authority gets portrayed. Although different poets wrote the poems and at different times, they represent a central theme of power. The poems show how oppression by authority has affected the personas of the poem. Their liberty got overshadowed by, and they did not put up any resistance because they are powerless in the eyes of their respective authorities. Both poems represent a suppression of liberty. In “Refugee Blues,” the pair of refugees have no escape. Normally, citizens of a particular nation are at liberty and have the right to dwell in their nation. In stanza two, the persona says, “Once we…
Character Comparisons Characters in different literature work present either similar ideologies or differences. The comparison between Salome in Oscar Wilde and M. Butterfly can be based on the impact of music on winning people’s emotions. Salome is based on the biblical story in the book of Matthew where the princess is invited to dance in front of the king. Herod, who was the king at the time was interested in the dancing prowess of her daughter and promised to give everything her daughter would so wish. To the amusement of the king, the daughter asked for the head of a prisoner named John. In the M. Butterfly, Rene is deceived into falling in love with Lilling without knowing Lilling is a man. Rene later realized that female roles in the music used to be performed by men, and therefore they broke up. Ti-Jean and Gross-Jean are brothers with different characteristics. Gross-Jean is a strong character who lacks self-control in standing for his ideology.”Ideology leads to crimes that cannot be accounted for…,”Nealon et al. (p.97). Gross-Jean does not respect forest creatures,…
Darwin’s theory of the origin of species Darwin’s theory of the origin of species argues that a creator breathed life into the first species. The go-ahead to explain that the other species originated from one species. He explains that humans are involved in evolutionary systems. The Metaphor of Darwin has focused on natural selection that has the power of conferring life and death. The theory has been able to explain the creation of more and complex organisms in the community relating to religion in today’s societies. Through Darwin’s work, the organization can understand mechanical reproduction, religion, and personalities that are applied in today’s society have been enhanced by Darwin’s theory. Interconnectedness with mechanical reproduction, as stated by Benjamin, focuses on the unique existence of organisms that connect to natural selection to result in modernity. The new microorganisms then form new traditions and hence the modernity today with new cultures. Reproduction that is enhanced through the evolution of new beings is the reason for the modern myths that are not related to the times of growth. Also, Darwin’s theory of evolution…
Newberry Award-winning books In our adolescent fiction unit, we explored Newberry Award-winning books and connected them back to the topic of juvenile delinquency. During this unit, we were required to choose a book that fits into the category of adolescent fiction, analyze it, and create a presentation. The book that we chose for our project wasn’t required to be a Newberry Award winner or relate to juvenile delinquency. My partner and I chose to do the book The Fault in our Stars by John Green. This book follows a sixteen-year-old girl named Hazel and her lover Augustus. Hazel and Augustus both have cancer and meet each other at a cancer support group. The two of them embark on a roller coaster of emotions as they search for the author of their favorite book, Imperial Affliction. Hazel and Augustus travel to Amsterdam, searching for the author Peter Van Houten and Augustus shares some heartbreaking news to Hazel and their worlds fall apart. Although this book doesn’t’ t follow the theme of juvenile delinquency, there are many viable themes that are presented…
There Will Come Soft Rains The future in many aspects of life will come to rely majorly on the emergence of new forms of technology. With the rapidly changing world, which is characterized by scientific inventions day in day out, the world will, at one time, come to be a hub of technologies. The fate of the technologies on the existence of human beings nobody knows. But the fact is that technology is a double aged sword which bears the potential to impact on the society both positively and negatively. Scientific research is at the forefront of shaping this imaginary world in the future. The many inventions that have resulted in the emergence of new technologies play a significant role in preparing human beings on the possible facts about various forms of technology existing in the present world. The main feature of future technologies is grounded on the aspect of scientific research, inventions, and innovations as an approach to solving the emerging challenges in the contemporary world. Therefore, it is essential to analyze the concept of technology as Ray Bradbury…