Additionally, the idea of the speech is based around Carrey giving the students life examples that he has already experienced. The primary audience of this speech is the students and families that are witnessing the speech first hand in the auditorium. The secondary audience could be people who are interested in Jim Carrey or other students that have recently graduated college and looking for guidance…
When people think of Athens they often picture these parties, as they very well should; it is the biggest draw to students for a break from the challenges of school…
When considering the history of Greek life, a clear transition can be detected. Institutions called fraternities, arriving to colleges in the mid 19th century, were established in order for students to expand their curriculum beyond the boundaries of their current one. Along with their primary goal, principles of brotherhood and honor emerged as lifelong relationships formed between group members. However, with the introduction of the chapter house in the 1890s, academics lost its prominence in the organizations. The new setting for the institution fostered a culture of gathering, which itself transitioned into parties full of libating and recklessness.…
Ancient Greece can be traced back to the Stone Age hunters (6000-2900 B.C.); however, Greek culture was much more notable from 1100-146 B.C., and likely had a more profound impact on Western civilization than any other culture. From 1100-750 B.C., a period known as the Dark Ages, Ancient Greece was immersed with wars and invasions and, over time, was divided into small, city states. During the Archaic Period (750-500 B.C.), art, the beginnings of democracy, and the knowledge and understanding of the written language started to re-emerge. The Greeks fought the Persians during the Classical Period (500-336 B.C.) and Athens reached its greatest political and cultural heights, including full development of a democratic plan of government (Document…
Athena (Karen): #1 hit mythology station! You’re on air with Athena, and this is 102.7 Mt. Olympus. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, today we have Telemachus here with us discussing his father’s disappearance. Telemachus (Kimberly): No need to bring my father into this, I’m pretty sure he is dead at this point.…
Jules Dassin's film Phaedra is a modern retelling of Euripides' Hippolytus that focuses on wealthy ship owners and their families, yet the film still incorporates some of the tragic elements of Euripides' play. As with the play, core of the film revolves around a stepmother falling love in with her stepson, yet the film presents several of its main characters with different characterizations than their Euripidean counterparts. These changes result in feelings of passion and jealousy amongst the characters that drives the conflict forward. The story of the film has many parallels to the ancient play that it is inspired by.…
Greeks all speak a language or a lexis that they learn in the process of becoming part of their fraternity/sorority. We sometimes say things that only other Greeks will understand. In addition to the lexis that is shared, they also have different levels of seniority and the Phi, and epsilon) sigma being the beginner and epsilon being the highest seniority. I think this group values the sisterhood/ brother hood bonds that they get out of it. We as greeks love the feeling of meeting new people and being able to connect with them as close as they would with a sibling.…
Growing up, many of us have obtained some knowledge on greek-letter organizations somehow. Whether we have all seen movies about colleges that are fraternity and sorority based or through social media. They’ve given us a little insight on the college life and if you’re like me, these moves have gotten you inspired and excited for college. They’ve shown us the crazy parties, the popularity, the step battles, and the harsh hazing as well. Even though we see an abundance of what goes on in these organizations, these movies do not give us a full understanding of greek letter organizations.…
My Big Fat Greek wedding is a movie that celebrate Greek culture. The movie starts with Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) , a 30 year old Greek girl who is looked at as somewhat of a failure by her family because she has not done what she is supposed to do, Marry a Greek man, Have Greek Children, and cook for everybody until the day she dies, according to her tradition. This thirty years old woman lives with her parents in Chicago and works in the family restaurant, `Dancing Zorbas. Every facet of her life is filled with all things `Greek; thus, for her to even think of not following her family values is unfathomable, unthinkable, unimaginable and, well... 'UN-Greek. Therefore, it becomes something of a challenge for Toula…
Universities lure these students by allocating substantial resources in the party pathway. The social scene becomes dominated by a powerful Greek system with fraternities and sororities that host numerous, exclusive social events and parties. Socialites and wannabes sacrifice considerable time, energy, and parents’ financial resources to sustain a party-focused lifestyle and form connections to enhance social prestige particularly in elite chapter houses. Universities accommodate the social interests of these partygoers with an array of easy majors (i.e., fashion, tourism), and academic schedules compatible with partying and commitments to Greek life (Armstrong and Hamilton 2013: 16). University resources and accommodations, however, best-suit socialites whose parents provide ample financial support and extensive social networks.…
Sweta Patel Professor White FTVE-210-5204 July 13, 2017 Compare and contrast the underlying themes in a film required for the class with a non required of your choice? The film "Bend it Like Beckham" mirrors the teen classic "She's the Man" by using strong, determined female leads to depict women’s oppression in male dominated sports in a male dominated society.…
In the world of Andrew Niccol’s film Gattaca, tinkering with human genetics has become the norm in the search for perfection of body and mind. The practice has become so widespread that those conceived naturally suffer discrimination on the basis of their DNA which in turn creates a class divide between the two groups. In the film genetics, and the imperfection drawn from them is overcome by means of raw determination by the protagonist and these concepts are explored through a variety of cinematic techniques utilised by Niccol, notably those exclusive to the medium such as mise en scene, soundtrack and camera angles. Niccol’s film tells the tale of Vincent, a ‘god child’, one born through natural conception with little engineering performed…
Not only do you build friendships that will last a lifetime, but you build leadership and networking skills that will better your future. The group of people you meet through Greek life may be the same people that help you with your future career. They may be able to write recommendation letters, or they even may know someone that knows someone. The best part of all this is that everything is done with fun. You grow as a person through your experiences, and with Greek life, there is never a dull…
Breaking Stereotypes One Step At a Time Greek life contributes a lot to the average college community. Whether it being, giving student’s connections, philanthropy, or providing a fun atmosphere for several stressed college students. The affect it has on the students individually is huge too. Fraternity’s and sorority’s push each member to reach outside their comfort zone, and to strive for excellence in academics, community involvement, and personal development. “Greeks all speak a “language” that they learn in the process of becoming part of their fraternity/sorority.…
Before we step into the real world of college, we hear about all the different sororities and fraternities, what goes on, what they act like, and what they do. We all have seem to have our different views of what “Greek life” really is, but have we really observed the people and the things they do? Despite the ongoing stereotypes we hear about Greek Life on college campuses, being involved here at UCM seems to be very beneficial for not only the students, but the community too. Yes, there are true and false stereotypes for the different sororities or fraternities here at UCM, but if you take a look at what Greek life does around campus, you are able to see the different values they uphold and how they interact with everyone on campus. One of the most popular stereotypes you hear about Greek Life on campus is that, everyone in them is not in college for the education, they are just here to have a good time.…