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One of the more common reactions seen in chemistry is the acid/base reaction. The most common result of an acid/base reaction is the formation of water and a salt. Such a reaction can be highly useful in the analysis of an unknown acid or base. By titrating the unknown analyte with a standard reagent, several […]

The subculture of ‘Punk’ originated in the mid to late 1970s from American avant-garde and British subcultural influences. This article aims to delve into different facets of punk culture, encompassing the features of punk rock, exploring the reasons behind two distinct styles of music that emerged during this time due to musical, technological, and sociological […]

Films and the media provide a means of engaging with individuals and audiences by portraying actors and real-life celebrities in a relatable manner. This often leads people to either emulate or identify with these individuals. As viewers, we are able to experience a range of emotions such as joy, sorrow, tears, and happiness, through the […]

The consideration of place in relation to music has gained more importance in historical and cultural studies; researchers now examine rural and urban spaces where music is experienced on a day to day basis. Scholars have illustrated the importance of place in many studies which include how place may play a role in fostering genres […]

The objective of this essay is to explore whether the aspects and principles of systems theory are applicable in the management of a hotel business, and to confirm if systems theory is relevant, secondly to identify and discuss how systems theory can be integrated into the processes of managing a business, and to discuss how […]

Societies have always planned, however, it was not until the Town and Country Planning Act (1947), that the planning system in England, really came in to being. This Act was the first major piece of legislation that gave the system a framework, making all development subject to planning permission (Nix et al, 1999). The system […]

Colin is a very strong character in both film and book. He is made to think that he is going to die so he spends all his time in his bedroom throwing tantrums and not letting anyone get close to him. Colin’s father, Lord Craven, is very ill himself, he has a lump on his […]

Rush Hour 2 (2001), directed by Brett Ratner, is an action adventure which follows on from its prequel. Our on screen duos are back in the heat; with international superstar, Jackie Chan and loud mouth comedian, Chris Tucker. The film is of US origin and made around $90 million altogether. The prequel had made a […]

It can be noted from the above results, both methods will cause the function ln(S(t))/ will converge to the limit which is approximately 0.0558077, which is close to the true value of p of 0.055. The true value can be found based on the property of the probability distribution of ln(S(t)). We note that: as […]

The Rabbit Proof Fence is an epic tale based on a true story. Set in early 20th century Australia, the moving journey follows the adventures of three young ‘half-caste’ girls. The government captures them and takes them to a special settlement. This film really brings out emotions in the audience. Be prepared to feel sadness, […]

It appears that ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ (FWF) is predominantly a British film, as evidenced by its media forms and conventions. These conventions, which reflect stereotypical British traits, are evident in the film’s use of generic codes and conventions, which in turn contribute to the media’s portrayal of masculinity, class, sexuality, and British identity. […]

Before Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, the interaction between blacks and whites was always controversial. With the opening of Porgy and Bess, inequalities where put onto the stage for everyone to see, forever changing the opera community, transforming the audience and reinventing what opera is and what opera should be. Gershwin’s opera was an invasion […]

The author conducted an audit on her recent practice placement in a continuing care unit that primarily looked after patients in the final stages of life. Safe drug administration was chosen as the focus for the audit due to various reasons. The unit had a total of 24 beds, with each bed being assigned to […]

In Ladri di Biciclette (1948), director Vittorio De Sica portrays an Italy full of unemployment – where people turn to superstition when confronted by uncertainty, where authorities are virtually invisible, where helplessness and despair overshadow the peace of the post-war period. One of the earlier influential titles in the neo-realism category, Ladri di Biciclette employs […]

The Enlightenment has frequently provided the context or impetus for a number of contemporary analyses in critical theory. The period of the Enlightenment, perhaps above any other, has been an attractive topic to a number of different theorists from various European countries and theoretical schools. Brewer, writing about Diderot, identifies “[w]hat is contemporary about the […]

There’s only one Jimmy Grimble is a slightly fairy-tale struggle of a young boy trying to appease his passion for the ‘beautiful game’ by playing for the school’s football team. The film is set in a northern city, where poverty and unemployment are rife and shows Jimmy, the protagonist, going through the various challenges life […]

Vietnam is a country of evolutionary change that has redefined the Vietnamese culture yet it also upholds traditional values and beliefs that have sustained an established way of life. The family unit is the foundation of Vietnamese society and culture and has been for thousands of years, it’s prominence in the culture has been preserved […]

The making and staring of feature films is renowned for being a male dominated career. Many lead roles in big budget Hollywood films have been acted by many male icons such as Robin Williams, John Wayne, Morgan Freeman and Sylvester Stallone. It seems that for the beginning of the 20th Century, the majority of lead […]

St. Thomas Aquinas was an Italian philosopher of the mid-thirteenth century. He was sometimes referred to as the “Angelic Doctor”; he was a Dominican friar and believed to be the greatest medieval philosopher. One of his most famous works was the ‘Summa Theologica`, Which was sadly only half completed due to a religious experience, involving […]

Sartre’s paradox on freedom is an integral part of his philosophy and has been investigated by various critics of note. However, such discussion is not simply confined to the field of philosophy having also been of influence in that of psychology. Thus in writing this essay, not discounting the philosophical merit of the work, I […]

The opening of the film is the compulsory showing of the film company that funded the film. The company that funded it was Universal, so straight away you get an impression that this is a big budget movie, along with the first impression you’re expectations are to assume it will be a slick Hollywood Movies. […]

The concept of the ‘auteur theory’ in relation to film refers to a director who imbues their own unique style in a film. This theory originated with French critics at ‘Cahiers Du Cinema’ in the 1950s, with Francis Truffant being one of them. Author Andrew Sarris further popularized and analyzed this theory, garnering respect for […]