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Review of Hardcore Zen
In his autobiographical book Hardcore Zen, Brad Warner gives a very comical view of his life and the nature of reality through Soto Zen Buddhism.
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Summary of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michel Gondry's quirky 2004 film tells the story of lovers Joel and Clementine, who erase their memories to forget each other after a breakup.
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Healthy Food Substitutions
Butter, flour, and other common ingredients can increase the calories and reduce the nutrition of a meal. Here are some alternatives that can still be satisfying.
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Understanding Substitute Teaching
These tips will help with understanding what substitute teaching involves and how to become a successful asset to any school system.
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Refreshing Summer Drinks
Making easy refreshing drinks this summer to beat the heat is simple with these adaptable recipes that can be made with or without alcohol.
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Critical Theory in The Good Shepherd
In The Good Shepherd, the characters and themes display characteristics that are compatible with many critical theory perspectives.
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Race, Gender, and Religion in Othello
In her book Shakespeare, Race, and Colonialism, Ania Loomba talks about the different aspects of race, gender, and religion that work together in the play Othello.
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Theory in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms
Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms could be seen as an exemplar of Modernism and in conflict with Marxist thought.
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Review of Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown
Green Day's new album, although resembling a punk-rock opera, takes on a more archetypal theme that deals with modern life.
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Biblical Misinterpretation in Constantine
In the film Constantine, the Bible is taken as literal and its words are used as a way of control, and most of the problems that the characters experience stem from this.
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Buddhist Journey in Seven Years in Tibet
In this film, Heinrich Harrer learns how to break free of the Buddhist concept of the Wheel of Life and reach a level of Enlightenment
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Buddhist Themes in Seven Years in Tibet
In the 1997 film Seven Years in Tibet, Heinrich Harrer's journey leads him to take on a Buddhist mindset, incorporating Buddhist doctrine into his personality.
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Summary of Seven Years in Tibet
An Austrian mountain climber develops a relationship with the Dalai Lama after spending seven years wandering through World War 2 era China.
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A Brief Introduction to the Celts
The Celts are a ethnic group of people spread throughout the British Isles and part of mainland Europe with a unique culture, history, religion, and language.
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New Criticism in A Farewell to Arms
The New Critical perspective described by Cleanth Brooks Credo can also be applied to Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms.
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Salvation and Symbolism in Man on Fire
In Tony Scott's 2004 film that is rife with religious symbolism, Creasy (Denzel Washington) plays a symbolic savior to Pita (Dakota Fanning), and she saves him as well.
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Psychosexual Tones in Christabel
In this controversial and popular interpretation, naive Christabel's blossoming sexuality is opened up by Geraldine, a beautiful woman she meets beneath a tree.
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Film Summary for O Brother Where Art Thou?
The Coen brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Universal Pictures, 2000) follows the path of Ulysses Everett McGill, played by George Clooney.
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Faith in Young Goodman Brown
Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown" shows how sin not confronted can torment a person rob them of youth and happiness.
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Sin in Roger Malvin's Burial
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Roger Malvin's Burial," he shows how sin left unredeemed can torment a person to the brink of insanity.
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Gender in Kerstin Ekman's Witches' Rings
In her article "Narration as Transformative Power: The Fiction of Kerstin Ekman," Rochelle Wright discusses gender roles and the function of narrative.
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Starting Tomato Plants from Seed
Having a tomato crop this season is easy. Just follow these steps for growing and transplanting seedlings into the garden for an abundant and successful crop.
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Teaching Sight Words in Preschool
Sight words can be a challenge to teach, especially for a busy teacher. So here are some easy games and tips to have 3-6 year old students reading in no time.
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Lucy Westenra's Sexuality in Dracula
In Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, Lucy Westenra represents the opposite of the ideal Victorian woman, who should be submissive and meek.
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Mina Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mina Harker represents the typical submissive female desired by Victorian era men.
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Gender Relations in Bram Stoker's Dracula
In Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, one of the major motifs approached was gender, its imposed boundaries, and how it should be handled.
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Easy Drink Recipes for the Holidays
Anyone can make these warm and comforting holiday drinks quickly and easily with ingredients found around the house.
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Shakespeare's King Lear and James I
In King Lear, Shakespeare shows both his opposition and support of King James I and monarchy in general.
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Comparing Women in Hedda Gabler
In Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler, Thea and Hedda represent two opposite kinds of women.
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Three Hunts in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," the three hunting scenes are directly relate to the situations that Gawain is experiencing with Lady Bertilak.
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Things to Do in Seoul, South Korea
If you are visiting Seoul, South Korea, these are some must-see sights that should be on your list.
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English Language Temple Stay in Seoul
If you are interested in Eastern religions or philosophy, you will probably enjoy living the life of a monk for a weekend temple stay.
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Movie Review for Hocus Pocus
The 1993 film Hocus Pocus, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette Midler, is about the three Sanderson sisters, witches back from the dead wreaking havoc on Salem.
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Summary of Dangerous Beauty
Catherine McCormack stars in the 1998 film about being a courtesan in 16th century Venice.
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Formal Balls in Jane Austen and Regency England
There were three main kinds of dances or Formal Balls of 19th century England as noted in Jane Austen's novels, and they played a significant role in people's lives.
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