Originality Essays

  • The Originality of Levinas: Pre-Originally Categorizing the Ego

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    The Originality of Levinas: Pre-Originally Categorizing the Ego ABSTRACT: Levinas depicts a pluralism of subjectivity older than consciousness and self-consciousness. He repudiates Heidegger's notion of solitude in order to explore the implications of the Husserlian pure I outside the subject. A hidden Good constitutes the Other in the self: a diremption not at the expense of the unity of the self. Levinas stands with Nietzsche on the side of life which requires and is capable of no justification

  • James E. Porter’s Idea of Originality in Intertextuality and the Discourse Community

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    there can be no text that does not draw on some ideas from other texts” (Porter 86). In other words, Porter states that for a text to be original it does not mean that its ideas are required to be completely unique. Instead, Porter suggests that originality relates to how well one interprets the material and what new ideas and opinions the writer can draw keeping in mind the author’s ideas. Although writing one’s thoughts on paper might seem easy, it may often become a challenge for most collage students

  • Originality Checking Paper

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    One of the solutions is the use of originality checking software. Originality checking software works by cross-checking the submitted paper with its references to determine how similar the work is to the original source by checking lines of text and determining if there is a match (The Limitation of Every Plagiarism Checker, 2011). A few examples of originality checking software are Turnitin and iThenticate. Originality checking software aids professors, teachers, and educators

  • Importance Of Originality

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    The Place For Originality In Modern Society Tan Ning Olivia (15913) Class: BADCN3C 20/10/2014 Why is originality such a commodity? Paul Rand once said, “ Don’t try to be original, just try to be good.” However, designers these days as compared to the past are more preoccupied with the notion of originality, where they value the idea of being new and different from the rest. Having their work complimented as being original has become something that most designers would like to achieve. It feels as

  • Originality In The Workplace

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    meanwhile, businesses and how they are running remains the same; and yet I oppose this. I want to create a cybersecurity company that embraces originality and completely reject the standard in which companies stand for today. We believe that everyone is original and we should embrace them as originals. One the contrary, companies that oppose originality are a disaster, quickly resorting to creating a set prototype Workers experience harsh environments at the workplace because they are expected to

  • Cezanne Originality

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    it is meaningful to call attention to originality as a quality inherent in the superior work. Regardless whether we are seeking consistency in aesthetic integrity or candidness in response to social realities, innovation in either techniques or substances that forecasts new possibilities is always of historical interest. Art historians seek originality in appreciating work canonized in the past and in promoting a raising star to the canon. Since originality implies individuality, which manifests

  • Emerson

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    revolutions due to a greater self-reliance. The profoundness of thought in this piece is surprising to me given the historical period Emerson was bathed in. His thoughts on genius are the means of conveyance for his ideal about nonconformity and originality. Also, the personal and emotional connection with which Emerson uses to convey original thoughts and ideas is apparent in his evaluation of great minds of the past. The first passage regards the challenge to revolutionize religion; and more importantly

  • Originality Essay

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    What ever happened to originality anyway? Remember when every movie was unlike the last, when every book you read was a completely different experience, when every song didn’t song didn’t sound like an electronic mess? Nowadays, originality is nothing short of a rarity, people tend not to be as original simply because it’s a risk, specifically in the media. Media being television, movies, music, video games and books. The reason originality is a risk is because of sales and popularity, things that

  • Monter Inc. Movie

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    replaced by just as scary skeletons, so my closet is still full. However, to a young child monsters are still lurking in the shadows, and they still make the floor creak. The approach taken by the writers of this film is one of uniqueness and of originality. By successfully juxtaposing the situation between monster and child, the writers were able to confront a touchy subject head on. This was reached through a combination of differences represented by the monsters in the movie and between the child’s

  • Sentimental Wedding Speech from the Father of the Bride

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    more personal message, which is a good way of adding humor and providing the speaker with material that is neither offensive or dull. He also includes several jokes that are popular in wedding speeches, but has given his own twist on them to add originality Ladies and gentlemen, may I start my speech by welcoming the guests. Today, we are surrounded by most of the friends and family that have been important to us during our lives. Some have traveled thousands of miles, just to be here today. We

  • The Dreamer and the Dream

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    The Dreamer and the Dream Even after all these years of dreaming I am still dumbfounded by the intricacy and originality of the "props" that lie scattered across the dream stage. One of my dreams, for instance, featured a carefully crafted letter from a past love which included a map of the Pacific Coast near Seattle with a cardboard sailing ship that slowly sailed south by southwest as I lifted the page. It was so clever that I wondered out loud "how did she do that?" and turned over the page

  • Monets Green Reflections

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    With these basic principles in mind, it is my belief that one cannot surpass Monet’s series entitled “Waterlilies” and more specifically the painting “Green Reflections”. I have adored the “Waterlilies” series for a number of years. It was its originality that first appealed to me. “Green Reflections” is my favourite due mainly to the use of the green colour to indicate darkness of the water. The painting seems busy, yet not overpoweringly so. There is much for the eye, while allowing room for personal

  • Teen People Magazine

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    colored shirt. The unusual depiction and choice in clothing may insinuate that an athletic female reader can effectively express herself by dressing comfortably in Self Esteem clothing wear. The smile and happy indication illustrates that freedom of originality leads to eternal happiness. Self Esteem places the young female in the midst of... ... middle of paper ... ...emales tend to desire. Self Esteem uses a deeper level of thinking to portray beauty. Secret Deodorant tends to advertise angelic beauty

  • Reception of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Work, This Side of Paradise

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    twelfth printing. This Side of Paradise was not Fitzgerald’s first published work; he had already published numerous other creative works, including poetry and short stories. It was however This Side of Paradise that impressed most critics with its originality, vitality and style. James L. West in his book The making of This Side of Paradise concludes, “the novel occupies an important place in Fitzgerald's career. Its lively reception and commercial success launched him as the "Prophet of the Jazz Age

  • Catcher in the Rye Essay: Themes of Society and Growing Up

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    of the reader.  Another possibility is Holden, the novel's subject and lead character.  "He describes everything as 'phony', is constantly in search of sincerity, and represents the first hero of adolescent angst"(Belcher).  Or, it could be the originality of the perspective the book takes on the popular theme of the right of passage and the experience of growing up.  Most likely, it was the overall tone of the book that incorporated all of these factors and combined them to form an inventive story

  • The Value of Originality

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    As American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once said, “To be yourself, in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” In other words, pressure and temptation lurk in every corner and create a self-image that everyone feels obligated to have and people should not fear being themselves for the sake of others’ opinions. Charles Dickens conveys this message primarily through his protagonist, Pip, in his classic Great Expectations. Before Pip gained wealth

  • Hitchcock, The Artist

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    suspense or the romance. It was surprisingly entertaining in both plot and dialogue. I could tell by the many different film elements that this was a trademark Hitchcock film. “Shadow of a Doubt” is an Alfred Hitchcock work of art, because of its originality, openness to interpretation, and different approach to suspense. “A work of art” is defined by Encarta Encyclopedia Online as “something made or done exceptionally well.” This film was unquestionably done well, if not exceptionally well. But, what

  • Jane Eyre, the Cinderella Copy

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    Cinderella is a classic fairytale almost every person knows. Such recognition was earned through time and it’s originality. Yet from this well-known tale, many stories have stemmed into their own interesting aspects of virtually the same plot with similar characters. One of the related stories is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Brontë uses the main character Jane as Cinderella who finds her prince charming. Even though Jane Eyre contains more about human nature and less of magic, it still resembles

  • Analysis of Wordsworth’s Surprised by Joy

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    end-result and progresses towards the heart of the problem. Throughout the sonnet, Wordsworth shifts from expressing raw emotions of joy and grief, to realizing his loss, and finally, to accepting her death on a very removed and intellectual level. This originality of sonnet form combines with carefully placed sound effects to express the intense grief that embitters Wordsworth's experience of joy. The first quatrain opens with Wordsworth's moment of joy and his eagerness to share the experience with his

  • Web Research

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    improve, the Internet grows in importance as a tool for students’ research papers. In David Rothenberg’s article, “How the Web Destroys Student Research Papers,” he said he “noticed a disturbing decline in both the quality of the writing and the originality of the thoughts expressed” when he compared the second semester to the first semester. As a student, I recently did some research of my own. I used primarily the Web to research the School of the Americas (SOA) to learn more about the SOA and arguments