With cries of “to victory!” and “God bless America!” men go off to war; however, many could care less if their nation does win or lose or if America is indeed blessed by God. Indeed, few go to battle for the betterment of their country or people, but rather to achieve their own personal aspirations. As such is the case Joseph Heller’s war satire Catch-22: a novel that satirizes not only the nature of war, but those who fight in it.
The Great Depression of the 1930’s was triggered by big businessmen and their corporations. This resulted in growing anger and anxiety towards the dynastic rich. President Theodore Roosevelt attacked the wealthy by imposing regulations on companies and attempting to reform the rich. Another attack was Easy Living, a 1937 film, where comedy was used to make fun of the dynastic rich and big business. While both were obvious jabs at the rich, Theodore Roosevelt’s attacks were more blatant and direct whereas Easy Living is a lighthearted comedy that made the viewer feel sympathetic towards the Ball family.
Blood was everywhere, mom was screaming, sister was crying it was a disaster. After we left the hospital, nighttime approached, and we went home and everything was fine, except the giant cut in my mouth. Since I was a stubborn young kid, I did not listen to my parents, which made me almost have a speech issue. From this experience I learned to respect my parent, and that they are only trying to help. I had now viewed the world differently, respecting what my parents said, from then on out.
"And Heller's book deconstructs all wars and establishments: ostensibly about World War II, but written after Korea, and published during Vietnam, Catch-22 parodies the American business, religious, and political hegemonies that the military echelons reflect. " Catch-22's approach to the mockery doesn't merely apply to World War 2 exclusively, but universally to most wars. Heller understood that there isn't much difference between wars through history. As a result, he is capable of breaking down all wars and their affiliated institutions. This revealed the imperfections and ridiculous ways of the American political and social culture.
With the use satire, people have been made famous through this literary work. Many would laugh about the subject of standardized testing. What is the point? Through the use of parody and low comedy, The Simpsons satirizes the judging of standardized tests in the episode “Standardized Testing.” Although everyone in the world has disparate views on educational systems, we should see all aspects of it together.
Humor and medicine are unlikely bedfellows. One conventional example of this interesting amalgam is the popular American medical drama Scrubs, which aired from 2001 to 2010. Scrubs was set in the fictional teaching hospital Sacred Heart. The central premise of the show focuses on various medical interns learning and transitioning into licensed doctors and the various shenanigans and commotions that parallel such a dramatic shift. During the concise twenty-minute episodes, various traditional tropes are employed to reach the audience, and best deliver the desired message, usually comical in nature.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, consensus reads: Blood-Splattered, emotionally resonant, and white-knuckled intense, The Walking Dead puts an intelligent spin on the overcrowded zombie subgenre.” TV Guide’s Matt Roush called the show “a stark and harrowing survival parable, visually stunning, and daring in its artful use of silence,” and Robert Bianco of USA Today, also praised the direction in which the show was heading stating that the show delivers “edge-of-your-chair tension” and noting, “what separates this fine series from similar shows is the honesty of its human interactions.” The Walking Dead is definitely one of the best tv series, because of the amount of suspense, loyalty, and survival from being eaten by zombies.
Hi Folks, How’s your week been. I will admit, I have been quite lazy and have not done a blog the past few weeks. Work and life can certainly get in the way and can drain a person’s essence and willpower. Frankly, people need to recharge their batteries and try an escape the monotony. Hence, I will be taking a trip to a couple of fairs in Minnesota in the coming days.
When I was fourteen years old I almost tore my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and had to have surgery for it. The following weeks I spent in a wheelchair, and then eventually I was on crutches. This challenge made me realize how much I take everyday life for granted, and gave me a perspective on how quickly something like that can take away your normal life. Trying to maintain my grades, my guitar lessons, and friendships was a struggle during this time because of my lack of mobility. However, through patience and hard work, I was able to recover somewhat quickly and have learned from the experience.
When I was little I disliked needles, in fact I hated them. Every time I sat in the passenger seat of the car awaiting arrival at the doctor’s surgery I was horrified of what was to come. Even just the scent of the concentrated disinfectant would send a tingle through my spine. The doctor would always say to me that he would give me a Kinder egg if I was a ‘big boy’ and didn’t cry… I never got that Kinder egg. Even the first time that I had my blood pressure taken I nearly ran out of the room afraid of the horrors that would come from it.
I do not let this pain hold me back in life and I will never let any other adversity do so either. Anyone who knows me knows that I am very independent. I was unable to go out or get ready in the morning on my own, and that was not going to work for me. So, day by day, I did everything I could to be my own person and not let this hold me back. I’ve always felt a little voice inside my head telling me that I am special and that there is a great plan for my life.
There a doctor took the chance on me when no one else was willing too. I got better slowly but better then what doctors thought was going to happen. I was able to walk I wasn 't in a wheelchair, I could talk
When I hurt my foot I was in a boot for 3 ½ months, and it seemed like it would be on forever, and I was never going to get better. The thing is, it didn’t last forever. As you can see I am standing up here with no boot, no crutches, perfectly fine. This gives me optimism because it shows that you can get through hard times, even if it seems like it will never end.
An ordinary day of a nurse is filled with enduring hours of physical, mental, and emotional work. A nurse always has to be on their feet and ready to go. They must be ready face the obstacles placed upon them, and make life and death decisions in the snap of a finger. This is not an easy job by any means, and can leave you run-down at the end of the day. It may feel as though the day is a never-ending cycle, but it is so worth the health and happiness of others in
When the doctors barge in berating my dreams carelessly I feel even more hollow, but then I remember that my mom is still here. My mother dedicates herself to me and my sickness. She advocates for surgeries that save my foot and she stays at the hospital both day and night. I am never alone even in the most isolated part of the hospital. We both persevered and persisted through the entire process.
