Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people get sucked into soap operas

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It happens all the time. You are flipping through the channels on the television, and you come across a movie. You do not really have the time to sit for two hours and watch a movie, but you decide to watch for a few minutes just to see if it will be any good. The next thing you know, the movie is half over. Sometimes a soap ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Michelle Obama under fire

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Barack Obama has taken the country by storm with his positive campaign and uplifting message. In two recent speeches on the campaign trail, his wife Michelle Obama spoke about how proud she was that so many people were coming out vote, and in these speeches, she uttered the now famous lines, "For the first time in my life I a... More..

Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) How to analyze a short story

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Analyzing a short story is not an exact science. If the notion of analyzing a short story makes you feel apprehensive, you should remember that there is no such thing as a right or wrong interpretation. Literary analysis is both an objective and a subjective task. However, there should be discrepancies between good and bad in... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Assessing the lasting power of the soap opera television genre

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As long as people live, there will always be a need for dramatic presentations and a market for soap operas. Since the beginning of time there has been a demand for drama and fiction. Soap operas, like all television programs, movies, and literature, can be traced back thousands of years. The original "soap operas" were cave ... More..

Personal Finance > Smart Spending Tips to avoid spending too much during the holiday season

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During the holiday season we are bombarded with holiday gift options on a daily basis, whether it is through internet or email ads, sale papers, television, or the fully stocked store shelves. All of this combined with a lack of time and planning can lead a person to get carried away with holiday spending. Fortunately there a... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature The tragic decline of American literature

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America's literary tradition began with the Puritans of New England, followed by the Enlightenment thinkers, the Transcendentalists, and the Romantics, but these writers merely imitated the trends of their British counterparts. Mark Twain was the first truly authentic American writer. Twain with his Midwestern humor and local... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Back from the dead

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The "Back from the Dead" storyline is one of my personal favorites. Everyone knows, that in soapland, if there is no dead body, then there is always a possibility that the character will come back from the dead. And even if there is a body, there is that small chance that the character will find some way to return, or at leas... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Literature The universal appeal of Harry Potter

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Though known to many as a kids' fairytale, Harry Potter is, without a doubt, a series that transcends the genre of children's literature. J.K. Rowling creates a new world of her own that children and adults can explore with their imaginations. The events and settings are vividly described, and the characters are well develope... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Assessing Mitt Romney's endorsement of John McCain

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Mitt Romney's endorsement of John McCain is one of the most important endorsements that McCain has received not because of any overwhelming influence that Romney has as a politician but because Romney's own relationship with McCain is a microcosm to the relationship conservatives have with McCain. Throughout the campaign Romn... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Love triangle

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Love triangles are the quintessential soap storyline. The love triangle theme dates back to Greek and Roman mythology, which is filled with tales of adultery, and then there is the ultimate love triangle of all time between Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot. Soap writers incorporate this classic theme into their story lines, ad... More..

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