watch three movies and write for two questions (6 pages)

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1. Dream, Journey, Identity (minimum 5 full pages)

Hong Kong cinema is more than martial arts and action. The second part of the course examines dramas of love, fantasy, journey, and self-discovery in Hong Kong cinema. Characters in these films seem to harbor a big dream: a “Hong Kong dream,” a “California dream,” or a “New York dream.” With the passage of time, they attempt to create new identities for themselves: be a different person, go to a new place, enter a relationship, or feel nostalgic for the past. Discuss the ways in which these characters change, pursue dreams, cherish old relationships, or search for new identities. Please feel free to consult relevant discussions in Planet Hong Kong by Professor David Bordwell and in the anthology A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema.

*** In your analysis, you should refer to at least three films by different directors. Please also briefly comment on the stylistic features of each of the directors

2. Looking back at the entire course, what films do you like better? What are the films that you don’t like as much? Explain why.(1-2 pages for this question)

*** both what you write and how you write are important. Avoid simple generalization. You need to refer to specific elements in the films. Coherence, organization, and elegance are important criteria for good writing.

Films screened or discussed in class since midterm

An Autumns Tale (Dir. Mabel Cheung, starring Chow Yun-fat, 1987)

Rouge (Dir. Stanley Kwan, 1987)

Full Moon in New York (Dir. Stanley Kwan, 1989)

Her Fatal Ways (Dir. Alfred Cheung, 1990)

Farewell China (Dir. Clara Law, 1990)

Comrades, Almost a Lover Story (Dir. Peter Chan, 1997)

Durian Durian (Dir. Fruit Chan, 2001)

A Simple Life (Dir. Ann Hui, 2012)

Shaolin Soccer (Dir. Stephen Chow, 2001)

Kungfu Hustle (Dir. Stephen Chow, 2005)

The Mermaid (Dir. Stephen Chow, 2016)

Films of Wong Kar-wai:

Chungking Express (Dir. Wong Karwai, 1994)

Happy Together (Dir. Wong Kar-wai, 1997)

In the Mood for Love (Dir. Wong Kar-wai, 2000)

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Need very good Statement of purpose for 24/M for admission in IT(information technology )

SOC308 WEEK 4 DISC 4

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The Cosmic Race

 
Jose Vasconcelos proposed the assimilation of ethnic groups in Mexico into a new “cosmic race.” This concept is discussed in the readings as well as in The Cosmic Race. More information can be found with a web search. 

After reviewing your text, the linked document above, and others found in your web search, describe what Jose Vasconcelos means by a cosmic race and then evaluate the cultural ramifications of this idea. Compare this evaluation with the melting pot ideal of the US. Use these two examples to infer the role of national or cultural identity to a given society.  

Your initial post for each discussion should be a minimum of 250 words. Use scholarly sources to support your responses. Include citations and references in APA style. Review the posts of your peers, focusing on the process through which beliefs lead to action.

Conceptualization Addiction, sociology homework help

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This is a two-part assignment. Part A will help you identify the multifaceted nature of drugs. In Part B, you will then be able to identify what addiction is. How does addiction impact an individual, a family system and a community? What are some possible solutions to address this issue? What are the limitations in treatment?

Part A

Discuss the effects of different substances that can lead to addiction.

Select five substances and create a chart summarizing the effects. The chart must include the following elements:

  • The type of drug and the class it is part of: For example, cocaine is a stimulant
  • Effects on the brain
  • Effects on the body
  • How it is likely to influence behavior
  • Effects of long-term use

Part B

Compare two models of conceptualizing addiction.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper briefly describing the models. Discuss how they are synergistic, or how they take competing views.

Include a summary about which theory you feel is most useful for helping intervene on addiction.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab

Using at least four primary sources read, viewed, or discussed in class, discuss the significance of one major theme, image, or stylistic feature in Afrofuturist cultural production.

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Be sure to explicitly identify and define the theme (e.g. queerness, space travel, violence, sexism, environmentalism, etc.), image or symbol (e.g. androids, astronauts, vampires, zombies, etc.), or the stylistic feature (e.g. free indirect discourse, direct address, slang, first person) and explain why this feature is key to understanding Afrofuturism.

A successful essay will have a strong thesis statement that makes consistent use of textual evidence, informed by close readings and analysis of your points. Lastly, a successful essay will also pay close attention to literary/visual devices and will incorporate a rigorous assessment of these elements throughout.

You only need to use 4 but here are some options to pick from:

Get Out (2017)

Octavia E. Butler, Fledgling (Grand Central)

Ta-Nahesi Coates, Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet (Volume 1)

Ta-Nahesi Coates, Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet (Volume 2)

Samuel R. Delany, Nova (Knopf Doubleday)

N.K. Jemisin, The Killing Moon (Orbit)

Victor LaValle, The Ballad of Black Tom (Tor)

Nnedi Okorafor, Binti (Tor)

Ytasha Womack, Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture (Lawrence Hill)

The easiest 4 to use would be: Get Out (2017 movie)

(, W.E.B. DuBois’s “The Comet”*

Derrick Bell’s “Space Traders”

And the Ballad of Black Tom (if you know the story… its a short read


MLA Format

Needs a citation page as a 6th page

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Download the Charter-Scope templates given below. Utilize the template to fill out and create a Project Charter for the Final Group Project Case Study. Research, cite, and reference at least three sources used in creating a credible Project Charter. For instance, use the Library IBIS World database to do research on the competitive landscape for the “Project Purpose/Business Justification” section. You might also consider researching S.M.A.R.T. goals for creating the “Objectives (in business terms)” section. (SGO-1).

Sociological-Perspectives

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Prompt

The purpose of this assignment is to distinguish the three sociological perspectives (functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism).

• APA style formatting is required. The body of the paper must include citations according to the APA style format, and these sources should be included in your reference page. Every assignment should contain at least two references.

Learning Objective

By submitting this assignment, students will be able to do the following to: Distinguish the functionalism, conflict theory, and the interactionist perspectives.

Why?

Sociologists argue that the sociological perspective combined with the scientific method gives them the ability to make significant contributions toward an understanding of human social behavior. Describe how a theorist from each of the three sociological perspectives would go about studying behavior in a college classroom. What questions would the theorist ask, and what would the theorist be likely to do?

Format Requirements

• Length: Approximately 500-700 words, and should be very specific about the terms and concepts mentioned in your book.

Textbook Link: http://cnx.org/contents/AgQDEnLI@6.14:TrIRM88K@3/I…

• Font: 12 point Times New Roman or comparable

• Citation Style: APA, a minimum of two sources is required (in-text citation AND a list of references)

• Document format: WORD or pdf

week 7 discussion and reply to 2 students

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Discussion 7: Regulating the Internet

The regulation of business and individual behavior over the Internet is a controversial subject. For this discussion, you will consider the appropriateness of such regulation.

  • For your initial response, make an argument for and an argument against ONE of the following topics
    1. Government regulation of Internet content
    2. The ability of an Internet service provider to discriminate by limiting access to content providers
    3. The right of companies to mine for data over the Internet and create individual data files which can be sold
    4. The right of government to impose a sales tax on e-commerce transactions
  • Post replies to at least two other students who wrote on different topics than the one you considered in your initial response
  • You must include new information in your replies to further the discussion
  • Doing more than the minimum will enhance your grade
  • All posts are to be substantial, incorporate course concepts, and relate to the discussion issue
  • You might also want to conduct some independent research to enhance your posts

Deadline for Submission:

  • Your initial response is due by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Your replies to two other students are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET

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b. The ability of an Internet service provider to discriminate by limiting access to content providers

For:
An internet service provider should be allowed to discriminate by limiting access to content providers because, firstly, bandwith is not a finite resource and consumers should be charged accordingly for its use; secondly, competition should be held at bay until ISPs can build up a consumer base. Websites that involve downloading videos and music use up substantial bandwidth. If subscribers want access to areas of heavy traffic, they should pay their way to earn their place in it, especially if they are competitors.

Too-easy access only makes it more difficult to get ahead in the competitive playing field. Fulmer writes, “Current proposals in Congress would force the ISPs to allow all their competitors on that path. However, this policy actually harms customers by keeping the ISP from widening the footpath into a road or a highway. Instead, the ISPs should be allowed to widen the footpath, put down some concrete, and then charge a toll to any of its competitors that want to use the new road. But once the tolls have paid for the road, the toll booths should come down” (Fulmer, 2006, paragraph 34). Customers who want to pay for access to a website will pay for it. This will build a customer base for the ISP without the potential threat of competitors (whose customer bases are already established) overshadowing the ISP on the same playing field.

Against:
An internet service provider should not be allowed to discriminate by limiting access to content providers because ISP users already pay for the distribution system and even pay higher fees for different kinds of services. Suscribers want to be free to peruse the internet, not pay more money than their subscription just to use a website for the first time. There is also a conflict of interest, because ISPs are in competition alongside other content providers, like cable companies, and may prefer lower speeds and prices for their own content and in this way make the consumer biased against other content providers. The FCC’s 2010 rules on net neutrality should apply. These rules prohibit blocking of content that is unharmful and lawful and in competition with the ISP. Everyone should have access to the internet on principle.

Lobbyists-Discussion

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Please respond to the following discussion topic and submit them to the discussion forum as a single post. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students’ posts.

1.Lobbyists

About half of the paid lobbyists in Washington are former government staff members or former members of Congress. Why would interest groups employ such people? Why might some reformers want to limit the ability of interest groups to employ them? On what basis might an interest group argue that such limits are unconstitutional?

2.Can Early Primary Elections Be A Problem?

Many observers believe that holding so many presidential primary elections at such an early point is a serious problem. How strong is this argument? Can contributions be seen as a form of protected expression? Under what circumstances can contributions be seen instead as a method of bribing elected officials?

3.Blocking Actions

Under President Clinton, President George W. Bush, and under President Obama, members of the opposition party in the Senate often blocked the president’s nominations to district and circuit courts. Under what circumstances are such blocking actions a legitimate exercise of the Senate’s power? Under what circumstances can they rightly be described as inappropriate political maneuvers?

4.Paradox

Consider the paradox described at the beginning of our textbook reading this week. The public believes strongly in small government but endorses almost all the activities that government actually performs. Why do you think Americans hold such contradictory beliefs?

5.Federal Funding of Education

Just how serious an offense should illegal immigration be? Construct arguments in favor of considering it a felony and arguments for viewing it as a mere civil infraction. Consider the current national discussion to help shape your position.

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Support: Do significant research outside of the book and demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond article itself. This invokes something about the company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show something you have discovered from your own research