My Big Fat Revision

With reference to your own detailed examples, explore the different representations of masculinity in the media today. Masculinity is represented widely by today’s media. Humans and objects can be represented as either masculine of feminine which forms our typical ideas of what it takes to be a man or woman. For example, a man is typically tough, muscular and dominant. There are very conventional films such as Skyfall and Spectre which are part of the James Bond film franchise which feature a traditional, stereotypical masculine hero. James Bond is a character who is strong both physically and intellectually, who is powerful and attractive, as well as independent. Bond objectifies women in order to assert his masculinity, as his power over his various ‘Bond girls’ makes the audience perceive him as the most important and dominant character. This is a very stereotypical and traditional representation of masculinity because it exaggerates the characteristics associated with men, sensatio...

Unit 10 Managing Change – Revision Questions 1. Give 4 reasons why change is important to business. Change is important because if a business does not change they are likely to lose their competitive edge and not meet the needs and wants of the customer. They would not have taken advantage of developing technologies – either administrative processes or manufacturing tasks. Customers’ needs change and this creates demand for new types of goods and services which opens new areas of opportunity for businesses that are prepared to change to meet these needs. Change has improved working conditions and job satisfaction for employees – this increases productivity. Employees can learn new skills and explore new opportunities. They can be more creative in ways that benefit the company. 2. Give an example of internal & external change Internal change could be the introduction of new technology. External change could be a change in legislation. 3. What is disruptive change? Give 3 examp...

Discuss the different ways audiences are positioned by your three main texts [30] Texts are constructed to the position the audience in a particular place. The relationship between the text and the audience is what will decide their responses. This essay will look at the different ways audiences are positioned by looking at Breaking Bad, Black Mirror and The Night Manager. Breaking Bad is about Walter White, a chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with cancer after his 50th birthday. He turns to crime, specifically making crystal meth to help his family. George Gerbner would say that the illegal acts in Breaking Bad which are glorified may encourage the audience to act in a similar way in the real world as they would have shifted perceptions of reality – in this case, crime being less detrimental than it actually is. This said, the audience of Breaking Bad are likely to have been exposed to drug use and violence in previous episodes of past seasons so are less likely to be shocked by what...

"Mystical experiences are best explained in scientific terms". Discuss   A mystical experience is an alleged experience of oneness with God, as claimed by mystics. Experiences like this can be used as evidence to prove that God exists, however, there are cases where these events are beyond imagination and contradictory which can push people towards finding an explanation through science. Whilst it could be argued that religious experiences can be explained in ways which are not scientific, this essay will argue that science is best at explaining the occurrence and content of these experiences. Mystical experiences cannot be described in words so it cannot be explained in scientific terms. It can instead be explained in religious terms as William James has four characteristics of mystical experiences which are from his book ‘The Varieties of Religious Experience’. This book concentrates on the first-hand accounts of religious experience, of which James th...

Buddhism Quotes Page “All that is arising is subject to cessation.” Buddha “Subject to decay are all compounded things, so be mindful.” Buddha “He who sees Dependent Origination, sees the Dharma.” Buddha One Buddhist scripture states that everything is “vanishing from moment to moment.” “Impermanency of things is the arising, passing and changing of things.” “Generally understood term.” Buddha. The parts are not the whole, the name is just a “generally understood term” for a collection of parts. “Where all constituent parts are present the word chariot is applied” Nagasena “Before their desires are satiated, death takes them away.” Buddha On Anatta, Denise Cush says “this is the most vital Buddhist concept to grasp.” “This is not mine, this I am not, this is not myself.” Buddha on the Skandhas. Snelling argues that anatta “unlocks the door of the cell of individuality and offers freedom.” “Birth is suffering, ageing is suffering, sickness is suff...