Has the function of leisure changed over the last 100 years?
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A Critical Assessment Of The Approach To Technical Development Adopted By Astra In The Film “West Of Banglore”
A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE APPROACH TO TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT ADOPTED BY ASTRA IN THE FILM "WEST OF BANGLORE" India can boast a wide range of appropriate technology schemes run by a multitude of different organisations. Appropriate technologies can best be described as "generally simple, capital saving, labour enhancing, and culturally acceptable. Ecologically, appropriate technologies are environmental sustainable, as much as possible using renewable energy, and limiting atmospheric, chemical, and solid waste pollution." (Stevens, 1991). New technology is becoming less and less of a taboo, while in many instances; care is being taken to combine traditional and modern approaches. The emphasis is on addressing needs of local people and getting them involved in activities. By shedding the inhibitions that in the past led to the movement to see the world in watertight compartments - rural and urban, indigenous and western, traditional and high tech - some groups have started adopting a more progressive strategy. The regional approach is of vital importance to appropriate technologies success. "A given political unit is not necessarily of the right size for economic development to benefit those whose need is the greatest. In some cases it may be too small, but in the generality of cases today it is too large.... If the purpose of development s to bring help to those who need it
Positive Relationships with children
Types of non-verbal communication What is this non-verbal communication? How does this help us communicate with children? Tone of voice Tone of voice is not so much as what you say; it is the manner in which you say it. It's also the tone in which you convey it. So, how loud or quiet you speak to the child. This helps us communicate with children because the children can then sense from how we say something if we are angry or happy with them which will help us develop a relationship. Facial Expressions Facial expression is communicating information about emotions. So smiling, frowning, winking etc.... This helps us communicate with children because we can convey information to the children. (smile - being good or frown - disappointed). Stance Stance is the way you stand. Either literally, or figuratively. So sitting, standing, kneeling etc... This helps us communicate with children because when we talk to children we should get down to their level to show that we are interested and that we are listening to them. Gestures Gesture is the motion of the limbs or body to help express a thought or to emphasize speech. So pointing or waving etc... This helps us communicate with children by communicating particular messages. (thumbs up - really good or thumbs down - not so good). Eye contact Eye contact is direct visual contact with another person's eyes, which
Jane Eyre is written from the first person standpoint. How does this affect our judgement of the protagonist Jane?
Jane Eyre is written from the first person standpoint. How does this affect our judgement of the protagonist Jane? Jane Eyre is narrated by its title character and so presents us with a story from a sole point of view. When the novel was first published it included the subtitle, 'An Autobiography,' thereby drawing further attention to its narration by one person very much involved with the story to be told. The nature of the narrator and their relationship with the reader has a great effect on how we judge their character, and Jane Eyre is no exception. Jane Eyre provides us with a narration of events and dialogue, as well as an account of her thoughts and feelings. The novel can be classified as a bildungsroman, as it charts the growth of Jane from a child into a young woman. This particular genre of the novel capitalises on the first person narrator and as a result creates a story that is extremely sympathetic to the plight of the protagonist. As a child at the very beginning of the novel, Jane utters to herself the words 'Unjust! - unjust!' (p17) and it is impossible for the reader not to constantly recall these words as Jane suffers at the hands of her cousins and later at Lowood School. By reading an account from a first person narrator we are privy to not just a narration of events, but also of internalised emotions. In this respect, it is often easy for this
Which phrase better describes 'Gulliver's Travels',
Which phrase better describes 'Gulliver's Travels', "A very merry book" (Arbuth Not) or "Saeva Indignato"? Gulliver's Travels, sees our narrator going on journeys to four startlingly different nations. The comic elements throughout the book show the reader that the literature they are reading does indeed fall into the category of being "A very merry book", however, upon closer inspection, this may not be the case. The reader is constantly presented with cynical comparisons between events and discussions taking place during out narrator's travels, and the workings and traits of human society. Both phrases shown in the title can be related to this book, but ultimately, it depends on how the reader approaches, and reads the novel. Gulliver talks about all manners of social injustices and personal discomfort. Often the literature is with biting sarcasm but sometimes with violent explosions of anger, frequently with quiet, subtle ridicule. However he does this, the intention is the same and he urges the reader to really think about the effect of these views. Through various characters Gulliver meets on his travels, their characteristics are aimed to remind the reader of human weaknesses such as lust, barbarism, pride and conceit, often in a vary scathing manner. Characters such as the people in the Court at Lilliput and their antics to procure promotion, and the people in the
Do Hindus believe in one God and one goal in life
Do Hindus believe in one God and one goal in life? Any scholar would agree on the fact that defining Hinduism is a problem because of the wide variety of beliefs, traditions, practices and ideas that it embraces and also defining it as a religion in the western sense. Indeed some Hindu doctrines and practices seem to contradict each other as the very old mines with the very new, for there lies the complexity, giving birth to what we can call modern and traditional Hinduism and within both a diversity of doctrines and beliefs however there are central tenants that unify it as a religion. We will firstly proceed to analyze the monotheism and polytheism within most Hindu streams and secondly, the goal in life clustered around two concepts, dharma and moksha. The core of Hinduism is the belief in Brahman, the underlying universal life force that encompasses and embodies existence. When discussing on God in Hinduism Brahman is central, he is "the ultimate reality; the eternal, unchanging essence that underlies all things"1 he is meant to be the supreme being who owns personality and is often worshipped as Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva or Shakti depending on the stream. When God is seen as the supreme personal being he is called Ishvara (the Lord), Bhagavan (the auspicious One) or Parameshwara (the supreme Lord). In the Hindu scriptures (the four Vedas or
Write an essay discussing the relationship between Marlow's final words and the book's title, Heart of Darkness
Write an essay discussing the relationship between Marlow's final words and the book's title, Heart of Darkness In the novel Heart of Darkness it is the western invaders, who are, almost without exception, embodiments of cruelty, selfishness, and blindness; and even in the cognitive field, where such positive phrases as to enlighten, for instance, are conventionally opposed to negative ones such as to be in the dark, the long-established expectations are reversed. In Kurtz's painting, as we have seen, the effect of the torch light on the face was sinister. Ian Watt, author of 'Impressionism and Symbolism in Heart of Darkness', discusses about the devastation set upon the Congo by Europeans. The destruction set upon the Congo by Europeans led to the cry of Kurtz's last words, "The horror! The horror!" The horror in Heart of Darkness has been critiqued to symbolise various aspects of situations in the book. However, Kurtz's last words "The horror! The horror!" magnifies only three major aspects. The horror magnifies Kurtz's inability to restrain himself, the colonizers' greed, and Europe's darkness. Kurtz comes to the Congo with gracious intentions. He was of the opinion that each ivory station should stand like a beacon light, offering a better way of life to the natives. He was considered to be a universal genius: he was a great orator, writer, poet, musician, artist,
Comparison between The Three Strangers and a Vendetta.
GCSE English Coursework: Comparison between The Three Strangers and a Vendetta The story purpose for each writer is in my opinion totally different. Thomas Hardy has set out to make 'The Three Strangers' a story with many twists and turns keeping the reader in suspense until the very end, while Guy de Maupassant has written a story full of revenge and sorrow as well as mystery. In 'The Three Strangers' you always get the feeling that something is not quite right, mainly because of the characters' actions and reactions towards each other. For example, Shepherdess Fennel's perception of the Second Stranger automatically gives you the mindset that he has bad intentions. Hardy's mystery runs much more along the lines as to which of The Three Strangers is up to no good, and he writes it so well that even when you think you are sure who it is there is still a doubt in your mind. Guy de Maupassant's 'A Vendetta' is like 'The Three Strangers' as it is also a very mysterious story but the mysteriousness is of a totally different nature. The mystery is not who the criminal is, as we are told it is Nicolas Ravolati; the mystery is how will Mrs Saverini avenge her son's death? In this story you don't have the need to guess as you do in 'The Three Strangers'. It is more a matter of waiting to see how she deals with her emotions and then finding out (although you are given a clue by
Dickens creates atmosphere and tension in the opening chapter, of Great Expectations
In this essay I am going to write about how Charles Dickens creates atmosphere and tension in the opening chapter, of Great Expectations. Because the audience cannot see what Dickens wants them to, he has to create atmosphere and tension to guide the audience through the incident, as well as hooking the audience by keeping them interested. Dickens intentionally creates that atmosphere because he wants us to feel sympathy for Pip and what he's going through. And if we care about what happens to Pip we keep interested. Atmosphere and tension set the tone and mood of the book. Dickens begins his book by starting with Pip at the graveyard to create atmosphere and tension, by referring to death and tombstones. The story is set in a time were disease and death were common, before any major advances in medicine, and it was ordinary to loose a lot of your close family to illness. We are told by Pip, that his mother, father, and five little brothers were buried there but that is all we are told. By doing this Dickens has deliberately created a felling of solitude and helplessness and makes the reader feel and identify with Pip. Dickens tells us the churchyard is overgrowing with nettles and there are gravestones all around the area. Instantly the graveyard creates a morbid feeling, and knowing that Pip's dead relatives are surrounding him produces a scary feeling, that you wouldn't
Elvis Presley Coursework Assignment
Josh Anderson 11S Elvis Presley Coursework Assignment Question 1. Study source A. What can you learn from source A about Elvis Presley's impact on popular music in the USA in 1955? From source A we can learn that Elvis was a popular, whether people liked his music or just him still sold his records, 'six hit singles in the companies hit list of top 25 best sellers'. It also shows that the magazine liked him and had confidence in him and that he would succeed at the highest level. This is shown by the title 'Presley Hot as $1 Pistol' meaning he will shoot to stardom quickly. The article also mentions that he is also 'the number two best seller' after a well respected, clean cut singer. This shows he has already almost made the big time. Question 2. Study Sources A and B. Source B gives different impressions of Elvis Presley to that given in Source A. i) In what ways do the sources differ? Source A is different to Source B in many ways. Source A is a factual article which is encouraging towards Elvis, promoting the fact that he is popular. This source is aimed at any age group or race that had an interest in modern music and read the magazine. Source B is peoples personal opinions, condemning and objected, 'Presley has no singing ability', and 'primitive physical movement', are examples of the personal criticism and abuse Source B implies. Source B is aimed at middle
