Kaleidoscope “Some are transformed just once / And live their whole lives after in that shape. / Others have a facility for changing themselves as they please.” -Ovid It finds its way into my hands—the small kaleidoscope—a trinket my grandfather passes along to me after finding it at the bottom of his toolbox one afternoon. “Hold it up to the light, Lauren,” he advises me, upon witnessing my attempts to unlock the kaleidoscope’s magic by aiming it towards the shadowy pavement. With hands clasped
Gifts In The Sent Down Girl In Joan Chen’s movie “The Sent Down Girl”, there are two gifts, one is a kaleidoscope and the other is an apple, received by the central character: XiuXiu. These two different gifts play totally opposite role in XiuXiu’s life. The kaleidoscope represents intangible beauty and wont last long, and the apple is a sign of evil desire. The kaleidoscope is a gift from XiuXiu’s first lover: a boy and also the narrator. This gift appears three times in the movie and it is symbolized
The Kaleidoscope of Gender: Prisms, Patterns, and Possibilities written by Joan Z. Spade and Catherine G. Valentine is a book about the sociology of gender and the construct thereof. The writers use a metaphor of a kaleidoscope to illustrate their interpretations of the topic. A kaleidoscope is a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns that are visible through an eyehole when the tube is rotated. Utilizing the similitude
The sociological concept of the residential kaleidoscope refers to the problem of the organization of urban places in relation to the residential segregation where many people of diverse origin and from different backgrounds come to live in the same neighborhood. In the light of this, residential kaleidoscope could be viewed as related to the social interaction, the social base of the construction of race as well as to the extent of the segregation of urban neighborhoods. The residential segregation
Nature’s Kaleidoscope “None of them knew the color of the sky. Their eyes glanced level, and were fastened upon the waves that swept toward them. These waves were of the hue of slate, save for the tops, which were of foaming white, and all of the men knew the colors of the sea” (Crane 990). The story begins by telling the readers that the men do not know the color of sky, but that they do know the colors of the sea. This particular statement begins the story with the color white which could be
college applicants. The policy he uses is called Kaleidoscope. The basis from Kaleidoscope stems from Sternberg’s WICS (wisdom, intelligence, creativity, synthesized) and his Triarchic Theory. The concept this provides is to measure first-year academic success. The program is for the students that were on the bottom end of the economic spectrum, students that have learned other skills than just memorization and analytical thinking. The method Kaleidoscope uses open ended questions to measure characteristics
I dreamed that while I was walking, I found a kaleidoscope. It was old and a little rusty, but I picked it up and dusted it off. Wanting to see if it still worked, I put it to my eye to look through it. I expected to see the pretty colored-glass from childhood, but instead, I saw images of disasters and terrible scenes. One image seen: Kudzu, a prolific and invasive vine common in the southern U.S. and eastern Asia, grew like wildfire. It spread over a food crop and completely blocked out all light
the polity, becoming one of us. But that does not mean conformity. We are more than a melting pot, we are a kaleidoscope, where every turn of history retracts new light on the old promise.” (Jordan) I believe that this quote has many meanings behind it, most importantly, it discusses the true meaning
“Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds” is known to the on the most iconic and captivating Beatles songs written by John Lennon for the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonley Heart Club Band” album. Recognized as one of the Beatles’ most psychedelic pieces of time, fans took it upon themselves to then come up with their own personal meaning to the track; making “Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds” the most misinterpreted Beatles song of all time. Contrary to popular belief, “Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds” is actually not about
firms in order to continue to meet, exceed and thrives the rivalry of industry competitors. There are various models that can be implemented in managing the entire process of change. Three models that will be used in this analysis include “Change Kaleidoscope model”, “Cultural Web model” and “Kotter’s 8 Change Steps model”. The major objective of the case analysis is basically to recognise the knowledge depth of the individual and to make them aware of diverse kind of strategic analysis tools which
apart from the rest. People are like kaleidoscopes, they are designed differently from the outside, such as body shape and height. They are made of different things, pebbles or sequins, different events that have molded them to who they are at this given time. When people take the time to study these kaleidoscopes, they see their colorful patterns or who they are as a person, and are amazed by the beauty of this. The viewers then set to be like the kaleidoscopes, they long to achieve the beauty of
other viable option? Works Cited Armstrong, Lisa. 2010. “Success Redefined.” Work Mother. 33(7):83-84,86. Belkin, Lisa. 2003. “The Opt-Out Revolution,” The New York Times, October 26, pp. 1-15. Mainiero, Lisa A. and Sullivan, Sherry E. 2005. “Kaleidoscope Careers: An Alternate Explanation for the “Opt-Out” Revolution.” Academy Of Management Executive. 19(1):106-123. Porter, Nicole B. 2006. “Re-Defining Superwoman: An Essay on Overcoming the Maternal Wall in the Legal Workplace.” Duke Journal of
Night of the World,” “Marionettes, Inc.” and “Kaleidoscope” are all science fiction stories from the book The Illustrated Man, by Ray Bradbury. These stories all take place in a future, dystopian version of America. The stories all share a very powerful and important theme.This theme is: It is important to not only avoid doing bad, but to do good for yourself, others, and the world around you. The stories “The Last Night of the World,” “Kaleidoscope,” and “Marionettes, Inc.”, which are all science
Carol Ann Duffy and Sheenagh Pugh have both written a selection of poems about the topic of childhood and there are several techniques that are used by both poets which is what I am going to discuss in this essay. In the poem ‘In Mrs Tilschers Class’ Carol Ann Duffy, uses several themes with the deeper meaning of childhood, such as memories, school, growing up and losing innocence and she uses imagery and language involving the 5 senses throughout the poem which would help the reader create a vivid
The majority of people in today’s world view disabled people as a misfortune or a disappointment. Contrary to popular belief, I see disabled people as God’s blessings, which he has placed on earth to remind us about the important things in life, because misfortunes can teach us very valuable lessons. Although disabled people have limitations on how they can accomplish things in life, somehow they still find a way to make you feel so loved, show you how true determination looks, and remind us how
When it comes to how a person perceives themselves and the world around them, it is like looking through a kaleidoscope of perspectives. Being an immigrant adds another layer to the complexities of this kaleidoscope, as the treatment of immigrants can bewilder many. Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club explores the complexities of being an immigrant in America and its effects on the characters. It also delves into the struggles of immigrants trying to find their place in the world. Being an immigrant greatly
Research methodology is analogous to a kaleidoscope (Cunningham, 2000). Just as a kaleidoscope reveals different shapes and colours of objects to the viewer depending on the angle at which it is held, a methodology provides different observations on phenomena for the researcher depending on how it is employed and implemented. Studies like this have blended the positivist and interpretive philosophies. This study adopted what Cunningham et al., (2000) refer to as methodological triangulation or the
accustomed to the actions of the play's characters. Though, it is important to figure out and understand why the character reacts or acts as he/she does. This enables the reader to have a new or modified outlook on his/her own actions. If one turns the kaleidoscope of his/her life just a little, the world becomes a different place. Sir Thomas More lived the type of life that is foreign to many readers. More's actions were all based upon two things, his conscience and God. When More is being pressured into
that as human beings we use what has already been created, use what he describes as a “mental kaleidoscope in order to create new ideas, inventions, and innovations. This mental kaleidoscope is simply given a turn, and new combinations are created using thoughts that have previously been constructed. Even though new ideas are not created, deep thought is necessary in order to turn the mental kaleidoscope. Today, with smart phones and computers in the hands and homes of people all across the world
Sant does an outstanding job at directing Good Will Hunting by executing so many diverse and imaginative methods to tell a story that may otherwise get quite boring. The individuality of the elements and the way in which they are used, such as the kaleidoscope effect, is witty, and well-executed, causing the viewer to think about different parts of the film, and mainly about Will. It is especially unique because it does not just give you the answer, rather makes you decipher for yourself, just the same