Understanding Whitman’s Philosophy of Life Through ‘song of Myself’

 Song of Myself Walt Whitman’s work “Song of Myself” is an exertion of the composition “Leaves of Grass”, in which the author reflects his philosophy of life. Whitman, an American poet in the nineteenth century, engaged in a humanistic and transcendental approach. Transcendentalism, established by Immanuel Kant, is a philosophy based on the idea … Read more

Gender Roles in Bambi: Deconstructing Stereotypes in Children’s Entertainment

 Gender Roles in Bambi While Disney’s Bambi combines both film and entertainment techniques to educate children about the seasons of life, the movie also establishes certain gender roles which are deconstructed in the minds of the child audience. Throughout the film, the contrasts between the characteristics of the male and female characters portray the … Read more

The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe: A Biography

 Biography Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19th, 1809, in Boston. His mother was Elizabeth Arnold Poe and his father David Poe Jr. (Thomas Ollive Mabbot) According to Mark Minor, the two were professional actors, and because of this, his home life was full of verse from infancy up until the age of … Read more

Master of Science in Computer Science: A Journey Towards Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

 Respected Graduate Admission Committee: My name is Paras Pathania. I am currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program in Computer Science and Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, which is considered as one of the most prestigious institutes of India. After scrutinizing my interests, past pieces of training and final ambition, I … Read more

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: The Battle Between Conformity and Rebellion

 When Randle Patrick McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) gets transferred for evaluation from a prison to a mental institution, he believes it will be a less prohibitive environment. But the disciplinarian Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) runs the psychiatric ward with an iron fist, keeping her patients cowed through abuse, medication and sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. The … Read more

The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poe: A Biography

 Biography Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19th, 1809, in Boston. His mother was Elizabeth Arnold Poe and his father David Poe Jr. (Thomas Ollive Mabbot) According to Mark Minor, the two were professional actors, and because of this, his home life was full of verse from infancy up until the age of … Read more

Servant Leader Biopic: The Life and Works of Jean Vanier

 This servant leader biopic is on Jean Vanier, who was the founder of L’Arche communities which provides conducive living conditions for the mentally disabled. Since its foundation in 1964, L’Arche communities have been started to 34 other countries and are now including both intellectually disabled and non-disabled individuals. Jean Vanier is a theologian, and … Read more

Journalism: The Lifeblood of Democracy and the Role of Freedom of the Press

 Journalism is the lifeblood of a democracy because as long as journalist's freedoms are secure, then citizens will always have access to what is going on in the world and politics. Calling “journalism the lifeblood of a democracy” means that journalism is an absolutely necessary and indispensable factor which gives democracy its strength and … Read more

Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People: The Power of Positive Relationships

 Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Dale carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of those greatest trading self-help books ever. This book has influenced a large variety of people through out the years, from Warren Buffett to Charles Manson. Those two people, Buffet and Manson, actually convey the weirdness that is … Read more