Feda Faizi Feb 10, 2014 The Stunt Pilot Life is a magnificent thing. It is a collection of beautiful experiences that shed a light on the human character. The world is a plethora of individuals that strive to live in a manner that defines themselves. Often one see life to be a preserved and protected element, an element that some celebrate while others dare it. Dare it to the point where it makes others question its sacredness.
He inspired readers, including presidents and congressmen, to help preserve nature so we can still enjoy its beauty today. I want to be like John Muir someday. I want to be a man who will make a difference in our modern world. I want to be a man who will stand up to protect what he believes in. Muir reminds me of another man who made a difference to the science world, Charles Darwin.
Besides using adjectives to portray the way nature looks, Steinbeck also uses them in metaphors to present it as alive and moving: “to the strong and rocky Gabilan Mountains” Even though he uses two rather forceful words to describe the Mountains, neither of the words are negative or too harsh. Instead of saying ‘jagged and rocky’ or ‘sturdy and rocky’ he chose the word “strong”, a word that usually illustrates a person – thus redirects us to the direction of living. He also says, “The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands”. In this quote there is not only a metaphor, but also another of Steinbeck’s techniques – contrast. “Slipped” is a clumsy action; however “twinkling” is glamorous and graceful.
* Referent power – generally known as personal power or charisma and comes from the high regard the individual is held by others should this falter or wane then this form of power vanishes, but is often employed in conjunction with other sources. Other sources of power include knowledge and personal contacts and alliances. Power is not the same as leadership, nor is it the same as authority. Conducting an appraisal is fraught with dangers for both the appraiser and appraise. Key amongst these is a failure to recognise
Life is full of dangerous challenges and advantages, but depending on how we deal with them is what makes us good or bad people. In the documentary Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer readers see, that man’s determination really can affect man’s morality. When pushed to the limits one can see people true colors. Examinations of the characters Rob hall, Scot fisher and the author Jon Krakauer will show the individuals true nature. The story really does show one of how people can act and react when they are so close to there dreams and sometimes it can be positive and other times it can be negative.
The Useful Arts To Emerson the “useful arts are reproductions or new combinations by wit of man, of the same benefactors.” In our society today one might think from this description that he would represent the most passionate pro-natural environment perspective. In fact, in Nature he admired the progress that came from technological success. In our day industrialism is at its peak and based on his definition of “useful arts”, Emerson would be levelheaded by the role of technology, and its affects on man and nature. Emerson was a great advocate of the bliss of mankind. He rationalized that this was accomplished, through human intellect.
In Nature, Emerson expresses the importance of developing a relationship with the natural world; this relationship is one of intimacy, and is capable of satisfying the soul if brought to fruition. However, in the third chapter entitled “Beauty”, a paradox is presented; the notion that the beauty of the earth is spiritually medicinal is juxtaposed with the sternly stated suggestion that this splendor, if sought after, is futile. The division of this beauty falls into three categories, medicinal, spiritual and artistic/intellectual. Each of these serving to fulfill the deep-rooted humanistic desire to behold beauty in its purest form: nature. Though this essay wears the mask of ecocentrism, its truest nature lies with that of the anthropocentric, and each of these divisions is purely benefited and experienced by man.
A good picture should be detailed, should have a solid information that it passes out. It should also be conspicuous and not easily forgettable and above all it should also have a recognizable impact even if it is putting a smile on a person’s face (Moore 66-71). Afghan Girl (1984) is a picture with a rich significance and a noble impact and taken by a passionate photographer who risked it all to pass important information. The reason I choose this photo is the fact that it brings out the impact of photographs in our life. The great significant role they play in life.
The more I read about Vernon Fisher the more I love him. Not necessarily for the type of art he does, but I have to give him credit or something he was born and raised in Texas! Fisher’s fascination with found objects, mixed media, and photography ties him to what is called conceptual art. The main constituent to conceptual art which is the making of an idea or intellectual concept the basis of content, is text. Infatuated with storytelling using slang and colloquial language, Fisher’s works became visual narratives.
However photography has also helped us capture precious moments and photographers click pictures in a way that it plays with the emotions on the viewer to see the other side of life. In this essay I will