R. J. Reynolds Essays

  • Case Study: R. J. Reynolds

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    Reynolda and the Reynolds name are synonymous with Winston-Salem N.C. The first thing people think about when they hear the name Reynolds is cigarettes, but R.J. Reynolds, his family and their legacy are much more than just tobacco and cigarettes. The Reynolds name is everywhere and attached to nearly everything in Winston-Salem; there is Reynolda House and museum, Reynolda gardens, Smith Reynolds airport, Babock dormitory at Salem College, Reynolds High School, and Reynolds Auditorium at Wake

  • Redefining the Tobacco Industry: RJRTC's Vision and Mission

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    RJRTC’s vision and mission statement intertwines with each other. The vision of RJRTC is to achieve market leadership by transforming the tobacco industry. On the other RJRTC’s mission statement wants to lead change in the tobacco industry by driving innovation throughout their businesses, redefining enjoyment for adult tobacco consumers, reducing the harm caused by smoking, accelerating the decline in youth tobacco use, and resolving controversial issues related to the use of tobacco. The mission

  • Deception in Advertising: The Worst Tobacco Ad Ever

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    example, tobacco companies have become notorious for the implementation of such techniques; the images portrayed in many of big tobacco ads stimulate a variety of senses and emotions. The worst cigarette ad of all time appeared in August 1940 by the RJ Reynolds

  • Vintage Camel Cigarette Advertisement

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    from 1946 does just that. It is a great representation of the complexity of creating a successful campaign. It was created by a man named R. J. Reynolds, as a part of a larger campaign to make people believe that cigarettes are safe. They ran from 1940 to 1949. Each advertisement in the series stated, "More Doctors smoke Camels." In the 1946 advertisement, Reynolds had the results of a survey that the company had conducted using three different research organizations. On the advertisement it stated

  • The Pros And Cons Of Misinformation

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    We live in a world where we are being manipulated like puppets and don’t even know it. Disinformation is the strings used in the puppet show. Disinformation is commonly mixed up with misinformation however the intent is what separates the two. Misinformation is false information without the intent to mislead people while disinformation is false information that is intended to mislead people. Throughout history people are deceived into believe things that are not true. If people know it or not

  • Advertising and Subliminal Messaging

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    buyers. Tobacco companies have become notorious for the implementation of such techniques. The images portrayed in many of “big tobacco’s” ads stimulate a variety of senses and emotions. One common tactic used by Camel cigarettes (a subsidiary of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.) is to isolate and promote life’s pleasures, and American patriotism. A specific Camel ad found in Elle, a common, upscale women’s magazine is a perfect example of such advertising. “Pleasure To Burn” is the slogan centered upon the advertisement’s

  • George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin

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    George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin In his novel The Princess and the Goblin, George MacDonald has cleverly crafted an underground society populated by a distorted and "ludicrously grotesque" race. Within the body of his tale, he reveals that these people are descended from humans, and did in fact, once upon a time, live upon the surface themselves. Only eons of living separated from fresh air and sunlight have caused them to evolve into the misshapen creatures we meet in this story

  • J. R. R. Tolkien

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    in his book Roverandom. In 1925, while on vacation with his family on the Yorkshire coast, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his favorite toy, a little lead dog he was reluctant to put down even to play on the beach. To console and distract him J. R. R. improvised a story, the story of Rover, a real dog magically transformed into a toy. After many fantastic adventures in search of the wizard who wronged him, at last he wins back his doggy life.

  • The World of Narnia: Allegory or Fairy Tale

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    Religion influences every aspect of a true devotee’s life. After the year 1931, C.S. Lewis was a devoted Christian and member of the Church of England. This means his faith when he wrote The Chronicles of Narnia was influential in what went into the writing of these stories. This influence was noticeable throughout all of the books in this series however it does not make the story automatically anything more then a great story. There are several basics of the Christian faith that C.S. Lewis believed

  • Gandalf the Mischiefmonger

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    If people tried to make an argument that J.R.R. Tolkien didn’t used Norse mythology as a backbone structure when writing The Hobbit in 1937, they would be without-a-doubt completely wrong. Many creatures were pulled straight from the Norse myths and thrown into his famous story, but did he use some of the Norse gods as structures for his characters as well? In the book The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, he states that Gandalf is seen almost as an “Odinic Wanderer”, comparing him to Odin the Allfather

  • Beowulf and The Lord of the Rings

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    During the Anglo-Saxon period and Medieval Ages, cultural influences, including religion and social status, affected the characteristics of a hero. During these two time periods, characteristics between heroes shared similarities and some differences. Beowulf and the main characters of The Lord of the Rings were the upmost example of what a hero should be. All heroes are expected to have strength, glory, and wisdom. Chivalry and responsibility were also inspirational traits. Heroes are expected to

  • The Inspiration Behind J R R Tolkien

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    finally taken captive. Works Cited Birzer, Bradley J. J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle Earth. Wilmington: ISI, 2002. Print. Carpenter, Humphrey, and J. R. Tolkien. J. R. R. Tolkien : A Biography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Trade & Reference Division, 2000. Print. Carpenter, Humphrey, and J. R. Tolkien. J. R. R. Tolkien : A Biography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Trade & Reference Division, 2000. Print. Crabbe, Katharyn F. J. R. R. Tolkien. New Yory: Frederick Ungar, 1981. Print

  • Heroism, Magic and Retribution in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

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    Rings as Myth." Unpublished thesis. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1974. Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit. New York: Ballantine Books, 1993. Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. New York: Ballantine Books, 1997. Tyler, J.E.A. The Tolkien Companion. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1976. Urang, Gunnar. "J. R. R. Tolkien: Fantasy and the Phenomenology of Hope" Fantasy in the Writing of J. R. R. Tolkien. United Press, 1971 Wood, Ralph C. "Traveling the one road: The Lord of the Rings

  • The Battle of the Five Armies in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

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    The Battle of the Five Armies in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Many great works of literature contain violent scene that contribute more to the story than merely an exciting battle to amuse the reader. J.R.R. Tolkien includes several violent scenes throughout his classic work, “The Hobbit”. The most important of these is “The Battle of the Five Armies,” which takes place at the end of the novel. This destructive scene has many purposes in the story, several of which are that it causes the uniting

  • Characters Symbolizing Light and Darkness

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    Literature enlightens us with topics such as light and darkness that symbolizes good and bad morality. Light and darkness are common themes that relate to questions about human nature. In the age of Christianity, God is always pertaining to light representing goodness and the Devil is in association with darkness, representing the evil. It is the reason why it is popular and common in fantasy literature. Additionally, it is a universal theme that relates to the aspects of the world we know and even

  • The Hobbit Character Analysis

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    Reading Unit: The Hobbit (hobbit is based on the Old English for “hole-dweller”) pg. 170 Essential Questions and Discussion Topics  How do you define morality?  What are ways you can define someone's character? (Characterization)  How does the setting affect the mood or feelings of the characters? (Shire/Mirkwood/Spiders)  What is the idea of fantasy? (“An invention of the imagination.”)  Point of View: Omniscient (The narrator has an inside understanding of the characters)  What motifs

  • Learning English: A Journey From Learning The Language In The United States

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    People in the United states take English for granted they were born into English speaking families in a majority English nation and little do they think about the difficulties that others have in learning the English. For me learning English was a journey from learning the language itself and adjusting for my newfound knowledge to the strained relationship with those around me and myself. My first foray into learning English came in the form of my Father, he insisted that I watch television in English

  • The Meaning from Within

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    J. R. R. Tolkien is a very accomplished writer who has had many published works. Tolkien uses his life experiences in a creative way to portray meaning into his text. Evidence of this is clearly presented through his most notable work, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He used these books as a medium, to express events and experiences that he lived through first hand. All of his books are a timeless way for him to express himself and his ideas to generations to come. J.R.R. Tolkien was born in 1892

  • Theme Of Loyalty In The Hobbit

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    In J.R.R. Tolkien 's novel The Hobbit, male friendship is a major theme that exists throughout the text. Male individuals form special bonds with one another through loyalty and support. Even in the warlike setting through the whole of the novel, characters who otherwise couldn 't be friends find a common ground and are able to form a friendship and become dependable. In the Fandom, the importance of these male characters retaining their friendships is relevant everywhere in art, fan fiction, and

  • Tolkien Essay

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    J.R.R Tolkien Tolkien was born in South Africa and after both his parents died when Tolkien was at a young age he moved in with relatives to England. This is where all his writing started. He went to college and studied Anglo Saxon and classic literature. He even enlisted in the army, which was very common for this time, and all this time at war he never stopped writing. He finally got released from the army because of an illness. All these events in his life have majorly influenced his writing style