The Villain
1. Vindictive
He imperils the happiness of Venetian businessmen
Antonio: I oft deliver'd from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me
2. Selfish
He curbs the will of his daughter and appears to have complete disregard of her
Shylock: I would have my daughter dead at my foot, and the jewels in her ear! Would she were hearsed at my foot, and the ducats in her coffin!
3. Cruel and bloodthirsty
He shows mercilessness and bloodlust towards Antonio in spite of his pleas for mercy.
Shylock: If I can catch him upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
Murder is not justifiable. He may have his reasons for villany, but in the end, one cannot justify murder as revenge. There can be no valid excuse for taking another person's life.
The Victim
1. Moulded by circumstances
Shylock's attitude is the result of unfortunate circumstances; He is shunned by Christians in an anti-Semitic world
Shylock: You call me misbeliever, cut-throoat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine
2 Unfairly treated
The 'mercy' rendered unto Shylock is not truly magnanimous. Chirstian mercy seems to be cruelty under a guise.
3. Forced to bear great suffering
Loses a daughter, wealth and property to a Chirstian.
Thus, it is not right to sayb that Shylock was a villian that got his just desserts. Maybe he was just a victim of his villainy.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Speeches- Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs has a near-mythical reputation in the presentation world as someone who has regularly wowed audiences over the years with his new product announcements at Macworld. But just how good a public speaker is he really? After watching his presentation, I then realise how these claims came about.
He is very straight to the point, does not beat about the bush but he is not blunt. He manages to convey his experience and emotions in a way that evokes the feeling of the listener. We are put in his shoes when he speaks of the time he was fired by Apple, how he felt so shattered but did not give up. This "aura" inspires people which i feel is really amazing.
He also uses literary devices such as imagery and repetition to emphasize his point about not giving up. Phrases like "Stay hungry" and "Dont settle for" are used to tell the listeners to make use of what time they had left and do something meaningful. Faced obstacles with determination and always better yourself.
Steve Jobs is an amazing and inspirational speaker. We can learn alot by just listening to him.
He is very straight to the point, does not beat about the bush but he is not blunt. He manages to convey his experience and emotions in a way that evokes the feeling of the listener. We are put in his shoes when he speaks of the time he was fired by Apple, how he felt so shattered but did not give up. This "aura" inspires people which i feel is really amazing.
He also uses literary devices such as imagery and repetition to emphasize his point about not giving up. Phrases like "Stay hungry" and "Dont settle for" are used to tell the listeners to make use of what time they had left and do something meaningful. Faced obstacles with determination and always better yourself.
Steve Jobs is an amazing and inspirational speaker. We can learn alot by just listening to him.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Essay: Which has been more severely affected by the haze in Singapore: our well-being or economic activities?
Our well-being has been severely affected by the haze in Singapore. The haze results in numerous health problems. Haze has caused air quality in Singapore to rise above 101 PSI; worse cases might up it up till 201. NEA says that when the air quality is in the unhealthy range, those with underlying conditions such as chronic heart, asthma or lung ailments may experience a mild aggravation of their symptoms. Those without underlying conditions may also experience eye irritation, sneezing or coughing. Thus, this shows how detrimental haze is to our health as it has the ability to affect of body systems, especially respiratory system. Therefore, our well-being has been more severely affected by the haze in Singapore.
Our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze. The haze affects tourism in Singapore. With the PSI rising to unhealthy range, foreigners are afraid of getting infected with respiratory problems such as lung infection and asthma. Moreover if the haze is really bad, flights are also cut off due to reduced visibility as depicted during the Iceland volcanic eruption. As Singapore depends quite a bit on the tourism industry, this means lower revenue for the local economy if there are a decreasing number of tourists. Thus, our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze.
Our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze. The haze affects work in Singapore. As haze is detrimental to our health, the government has to cancel many outdoor activities such as work and school. This results in a heavy loss of man hours which puts economic activities to a standstill which is detrimental to our economy. Thus, our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze.
I believe that our well-being is the more important factor and was the more severely affected. Health of the people ultimately is the most important factor when ruling a country. Without good health, people are not effective at work which affects the economy. Moreover, loss of man hours and drop in the tourism industry are short-term problems that can be solved compared to health problems which had the possibility of resulting in death. Thus, I believe, that our well-being is the more important factor and was the more severely affected.
Our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze. The haze affects tourism in Singapore. With the PSI rising to unhealthy range, foreigners are afraid of getting infected with respiratory problems such as lung infection and asthma. Moreover if the haze is really bad, flights are also cut off due to reduced visibility as depicted during the Iceland volcanic eruption. As Singapore depends quite a bit on the tourism industry, this means lower revenue for the local economy if there are a decreasing number of tourists. Thus, our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze.
Our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze. The haze affects work in Singapore. As haze is detrimental to our health, the government has to cancel many outdoor activities such as work and school. This results in a heavy loss of man hours which puts economic activities to a standstill which is detrimental to our economy. Thus, our economic activities have been severely affected by the haze.
I believe that our well-being is the more important factor and was the more severely affected. Health of the people ultimately is the most important factor when ruling a country. Without good health, people are not effective at work which affects the economy. Moreover, loss of man hours and drop in the tourism industry are short-term problems that can be solved compared to health problems which had the possibility of resulting in death. Thus, I believe, that our well-being is the more important factor and was the more severely affected.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Will humans ever have wings?
Even in Ancient Greek times, we have speculated or dreamed about having wings. The pupular tale of Daedalus and Icarus.
Daedalus was an ingenious inventor. He was expelled from Athens for killing his nephew for surpassing his inventive genius. He ended up in Crete where he served King Minos and Queen Pasiphae.
The queen requested that he build a fake cow that she could hide in so she could mate with a beautiful bull given to her husband by Poseidon god of the sea. The union of the bull and Pasiphae produced the Minotaur, a creature with a man’s body and a bull’s hea. Theseus the hero of Athens later encountered the Minotaur and killed it.
King Minos had Daedalus build a labyrinth. A labyrinth is a large complicated maze which is nearly impossible to escape. After the king discovered the cow Daedalus made for his wife. He punished Daedalus and his son Icarus by locking them up in the Labyrinth. To escape, Daedalus used his inventive skills to create wings held together with wax for he and his son. The two were able to get airborne and fly out of their maze prison. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high or to low by the sea. Icarus soared so near the sun that the wings melted. The boy plunged to his death into the sea south of Samos. The sea was then called the Icarian Sea.
Despite the fact that it is now genetically or physically impossible, I believe many centuries later with our ever-advancing technology, people could be immplemented with wings. Moreover, we are not sure what humans so far in the future might adapt to look like. Thus, there is a possiblilty that humans miight have wings.
Daedalus was an ingenious inventor. He was expelled from Athens for killing his nephew for surpassing his inventive genius. He ended up in Crete where he served King Minos and Queen Pasiphae.
The queen requested that he build a fake cow that she could hide in so she could mate with a beautiful bull given to her husband by Poseidon god of the sea. The union of the bull and Pasiphae produced the Minotaur, a creature with a man’s body and a bull’s hea. Theseus the hero of Athens later encountered the Minotaur and killed it.
King Minos had Daedalus build a labyrinth. A labyrinth is a large complicated maze which is nearly impossible to escape. After the king discovered the cow Daedalus made for his wife. He punished Daedalus and his son Icarus by locking them up in the Labyrinth. To escape, Daedalus used his inventive skills to create wings held together with wax for he and his son. The two were able to get airborne and fly out of their maze prison. Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high or to low by the sea. Icarus soared so near the sun that the wings melted. The boy plunged to his death into the sea south of Samos. The sea was then called the Icarian Sea.
Despite the fact that it is now genetically or physically impossible, I believe many centuries later with our ever-advancing technology, people could be immplemented with wings. Moreover, we are not sure what humans so far in the future might adapt to look like. Thus, there is a possiblilty that humans miight have wings.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Should the atomic bombs have been dropped?
Yes, I feel that the two atomic bombs, Little Boy and Fat Man should have been dropped in Japan.
Why? These bombs effectively put Japan out of the war and turn the tables on the Axis powers. Some people might say that it killed a lot of innocent lives. In both Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively, there were about 166 000 and 80 000 deaths. However, I would like to point out that the US had intensely fire-bombed 67 Japanese cities, but they syill did not surrender. It was the last resorty that the US had to use the atomic bombs. Moreover, over 6.2 million Jews were being massacred by Hitler; arent these innocent lives too? The US took this decision because it was the last resort and it was too save millions of lives more.
Also, one may think that the US chose to bomb the most populated areas only to kill many innocent civilians, but this is ridiculous to anyone who has studied history. The two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen because they were industrialized and military ports. They could have bombed the capital Tokyo where millions of lives would be lost, but they chose millitary and industrialised ports so as to put the Japanese down as they would be left without resources.
In a nutshell, the atomic bomb shoould had been dropped as it was the way to save lives and stop the war.
Why? These bombs effectively put Japan out of the war and turn the tables on the Axis powers. Some people might say that it killed a lot of innocent lives. In both Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively, there were about 166 000 and 80 000 deaths. However, I would like to point out that the US had intensely fire-bombed 67 Japanese cities, but they syill did not surrender. It was the last resorty that the US had to use the atomic bombs. Moreover, over 6.2 million Jews were being massacred by Hitler; arent these innocent lives too? The US took this decision because it was the last resort and it was too save millions of lives more.
Also, one may think that the US chose to bomb the most populated areas only to kill many innocent civilians, but this is ridiculous to anyone who has studied history. The two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen because they were industrialized and military ports. They could have bombed the capital Tokyo where millions of lives would be lost, but they chose millitary and industrialised ports so as to put the Japanese down as they would be left without resources.
In a nutshell, the atomic bomb shoould had been dropped as it was the way to save lives and stop the war.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Is is the real reason behind Singapores declining birthrate?
http://www.kindness.sg/articles/money-talks-when-s%E2%80%99pore-women-say-%E2%80%98i-love-you%E2%80%99
Is it the real reason behind Singapore's baby woes? New research by Singapore Management University (SMU) psychology professor Norman Li could shed some light on Singapore’s ever-shrinking birth rate. His study, published earlier this year, shows that Singaporean women are “significantly” more materialistic than their American peers.
When it comes to looking for a potential spouse, the top criterion for Singaporean women is a man’s social status. Next on the list is kindness, followed by a lively personality. In contrast, American women value kindness the most, followed by looks, then a man’s social standing.
I believe that Singaporeans are not materialistic, instead they are sensible in a way. As mentioned, in this rat-race society where social status means ALMOST everything, why wouldnt they want to climb the social ladder. Moreover, I feel it is very unfair to compare Singapore with America. Considering how much land and resources they have compared to us, Americans find it easy to buy a house compared to Singaporeans as well as they find it easier to find jobs with America standing as a global powerhouse. Thus, Singaporean women tend to go for men with higher social status in order to "survive"in this society. I find that perfectly fine and i dont believe it has any worth blowing things up like some people on the internet do.
Is it the real reason behind Singapore's baby woes? New research by Singapore Management University (SMU) psychology professor Norman Li could shed some light on Singapore’s ever-shrinking birth rate. His study, published earlier this year, shows that Singaporean women are “significantly” more materialistic than their American peers.
When it comes to looking for a potential spouse, the top criterion for Singaporean women is a man’s social status. Next on the list is kindness, followed by a lively personality. In contrast, American women value kindness the most, followed by looks, then a man’s social standing.
I believe that Singaporeans are not materialistic, instead they are sensible in a way. As mentioned, in this rat-race society where social status means ALMOST everything, why wouldnt they want to climb the social ladder. Moreover, I feel it is very unfair to compare Singapore with America. Considering how much land and resources they have compared to us, Americans find it easy to buy a house compared to Singaporeans as well as they find it easier to find jobs with America standing as a global powerhouse. Thus, Singaporean women tend to go for men with higher social status in order to "survive"in this society. I find that perfectly fine and i dont believe it has any worth blowing things up like some people on the internet do.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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