Cloverfield by Matt Reeves: An Interpretive Essay

 Olivia Hagen Dr. Lacefield April 28, 2018 Cloverfield by Matt Reeves An Interpretive Essay Cloverfield is a low-budget, big-brand film, featuring a great mix of incredibly gruesome scenes and a ginormous radioactive creature that unintentionally destroys the interwoven lives of the film’s characters, most of the time without the monster even being seen. As … Read more

Examining the Limitations of Epistemic Operators: A Spectrum of Penetration

 In his essay on epistemic operators, Dretske examines the limitations on an epistemic operator’s ability to penetrate to consequences of some proposition. From Dretske’s perspective, the basic idea of any operator is that when attached to a statement, an operator may apply itself–or penetrate–to additional statements which exist by consequence or association to the … Read more

Bloody Sunday: A Tragic Event in the Fight for Equal Voting Rights in 1960’s America

 Hundreds and thousands of innocent people were killed in several different protests that occurred during the 1960’s. Many of those protests helped to shape the world into what it has become today. Marches were often organized by peace leaders, they, along with hundred of other African American protesters and leaders were beaten, killed, and … Read more

Adapting Kafka’s Metamorphosis for the Stage: Exploring Steven Berkoff’s Controversial Production

 Introduction In 1915 the novella Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung) was published by the Czech-Jewish novelist Franz Kafka, which is considered a masterpiece around the world because of its originality. The time period of the story is assigned in the early twentieth century and combines the elements of fantasy, tragicomedy, and realism. The story is about … Read more

Proving Unreasonable Behaviour in Divorce: A Subjective Challenge

 Proving unreasonable behaviour in divorces is an incredibly complicated issue as the test for behaviour is, is somewhat objective and mostly subjective as the courts must evaluate the respondent’s behaviour and focus on it subjectively in light of the specific petitioner, as the court cannot pass moral judgments which is why we can gather … Read more

Understanding Psychopathic Disorder and its Diagnostic Classification

 Psychopathic disorder has been widely represented in media, through movies such as Hannibal and Silence of the Lambs and individuals with this condition are often portrayed as criminals. Psychopathic disorder affects several members of society but has no specific diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of mental disorders, which is used to … Read more

The Appeal of Keeping Up with the Kardashians: A Uses and Gratifications Perspective Among Women

 Introduction & Brief Literature Review Without a doubt, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (KUWTK) is one of the most distinguished family reality TV shows in contemporary popular culture. It is the most-watched TV show on E! network, with the first episode of the newest season averaging 2.5 million viewers worldwide. The show celebrated its … Read more

The Benefits and Risks of Aromatherapy: A Holistic Approach to Complementary Medicine

 Introduction: Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing modalities of complementary medicine in Europe and the United States. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils derived from plants for the eudaemonia of the body, mind, and spirit. It is a derivative of herbal medicine, and its goal is the same of modern … Read more

Harry Potter’sDiscrimination: How Entertainment, Media, and PoliticsCollide

 The line between Media/Entertainment and Politics becomes blurring whenever literary works are read and come alive. This is not a surprising fact considering how literature is meant not only for entertainment but targets the reactions of readers and audience toward specific issues in life, which usually the author wants to address in the period … Read more

The Impact of Globalisation on Singapore’s Economic Growth

 Introduction This essay will introduce the reader as to how the political capacity impacts economic and political performance. It has been argued that the relation between political capacity, domestic conflict, and patterns of socioeconomic and demographic change that are instrumental in the process of political development. Change is an inevitable part of life. It … Read more

Leadership Challenges and People Management Issues in 55th Signal Company

 As a prior military service member, one of the most focused objectives is developing competent leaders within the organization. Army prioritizes readiness across all operational departments to ensure soldiers are led in great confidence and expertise. In the combat documentation/ production field, mission readiness is what 55th Signal Company aims for. Combat Camera specialists … Read more