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This paper uses literature to illustrate how it can be proved that in religion, most specifically Christianity, curiosity fuels the response of rebellion. The paper cites several different examples of literature that concur with the theory that people are naturally rebellious and dissenting when their curiosity is aroused. The paper also contains an annotated bibliography.

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"Whether it is plainly the naturally inquisitive mind, or the dissatisfaction toward an authority head, it can be proven that in religion, most specifically Christianity, curiosity fuels the response of rebellion. Dan Brown, author of the novel The Da Vinci Code, has been ridiculed and accused of plagiarism for his false depiction of the Catholic Church. The reasons for why it was written, why it is read by so many of Christian faith, and the plot and character construction within the novel are all examples of this religious dissent. Similarly, in John Milton's Paradise Lost, both Adam and Eve are given seemingly perfect lives with one another. Though, while Eve becomes curious of life outside the 'Paradise,' she is no longer fulfilled with living by the faith with which God has told her to trust. Rather than accept what they are told on faith alone, both Adam and Eve sinfully desire, and seek something else. In many cases in our world, this rebellion is not always seeking what is better. Rather, as in the cases of The Da Vinci Code and Paradise Lost, it is finding the truth. Through different forms of historical, analytical, psychological, and literary research, it can be proven that when it comes to Christianity, people are naturally rebellious and dissenting when curious."

Tags:analysis, ritual, novel

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This paper discusses how cabinets of curiosity (also known as wunderkammer, cabinets of wonder, and wonder rooms ), were rooms that housed vast encyclopaedic collections of objects and other rare items of interest. These proto museums were the private collections of elite upper classes; English gentleman, scholars and aristocrats. It looks at how they were considered a heterogeneous theatre of learning and pleasure where by human creativity was arranged on natural forms in its exploration for beauty and wonder.

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"With the discovery of the Americas and the New World, wealthy collectors would send off explorers and sailors with a 'shopping list' of curiosities that would demonstrate their interests and obsessions. Many objects would have a monetary value however most collectors had little interest in this aspect instead they focussed more on the passion for collecting and the joy of ownership, such as Ulisse Aldrovandi, a collector in the latter part of the 16th century, and indeed by 1549 Aldrovandi had over 100 collections in Rome itself. Other types of collectors existed who began to profit from these curiosities. 17th century German merchant Philipp Hainhofer is a prime example of this profiteering. He acted as buying agent for collectors of luxury items but also acquired objects from Frankfurt fairs, a long way from his home of Augsburg. He would create his own cabinet of curiosity with these newly acquired items with the view of selling them, no doubt as the highest bidder, as a complete cabinet of curiosity."

Tags:wunderkammer, collections, treasure

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This paper discusses how Robert Frost treats several themes in his short lyrical poem, "The Road Not Taken". It shows how by using an economy of words and a lively pace, Robert Frost conveys a dual theme of regret and curiosity in the poem. It examines how the lively mood of this lyrical poem seems to contradict its theme of regret and how Frost effectively combines the sense of wonderment with the sense of regret. It also analyzes how Frost touches upon the ideal of individuality and how the reason why the narrator chooses the less-traveled path is because he wishes to explore new territory.

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"Because the poem is told in first person, it has the feels of a narrative story. This contributes further to the liveliness of Frost's verses. "The Road Not Taken" also feels lively because of the narrator's contagious indecision. Therefore, Frost's poem is an engaging work. Regret is a universal human emotion, and Frost employs an accessible metaphor in "The Road Not Taken." Indecision is also a universal part of human experience, and Frost's rambling narrative creates a sense of indecision in the reader. When first confronted with the fork in the road, the narrator immediately feels indecisive."

Tags:regret, curiousity, indecision

Abstract
Suspense in movies can be characterized as "state of uncertainty, anticipation and curiosity as to the outcome of a story or play, or any kind of narrative in verse, prose [or film]". The anticipation and uncertainty generally revolve around a sympathetic character that audience likes and can feel for. Thus it can be said that suspense must have two sides: the first is the story design as an emotional prompt and the second is a feature of the mind.

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Topic #3: Suspense in Films Suspense in movies can be characterized as "state of uncertainty, anticipation and curiosity as to the outcome of a story or play, or any kind of narrative in verse, prose [or film]". The anticipation and uncertainty generally revolve around a sympathetic character that audience likes and can feel for. Thus it can be said that suspense must have two sides: the first is the story design as an emotional prompt and the second is a feature of the mind. This essay will discuss these elements (or sides) of suspense movies focusing on suspense thrillers even though the element of suspense is present in other movie genres. The discussion will

Tags:suspense, hitchcock, thriller

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The paper aims to demonstrate the historical processes involved in the gradual transformation of the computer hacker, once thought of as a curiosity and even seen as a folk hero, into a major threat to the stability of modern society worldwide. The paper describes the original conception of the hacker as a harmless "nerd" who was often seen as a "Robin Hood" of the computer age, not because he stole from the rich but because he made available to the masses information and struck a blow against large corporations often seen as the "enemy". The author describes the gradual process whereby hackers began to make financial gain from their activities and brings us up to the present day where cyber crime, identity theft and corporate hacking are prevalent.

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"The monetary hacking revelation induced the hacker to set off in a new direction. This new direction eradicated the essence of the Hacker Ethic. Consequently, hacking for financial gain evolved and therefore the hacker became a major threat. The hacker became aware that his/her skills can be used to commit a crime and hide the tracks. The hacker realized that money can now be obtained without getting caught through his proficient hacking abilities. The realization would turn out to harm millions of people for years to come. Ultimately, society's belief of the hacker as the harmless computer nerd was destroyed utterly."

Tags:cyber crime, identity theft, internet nerd society hacker computers telecommunications spyware

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In this article, the writer looks at different books of Charles Dickens and discusses that his works give the modern reader an idea of the harsh reality of 19th century England with the misery and tragedies the poor were forced to endure. The writer points out that Dickens also showed another side. The writer maintains that in his novels, Dickens does not portray the poor family as corrupt, but rather more loving, more affectionate and even more virtuous then all others. The writer discusses that Dickens portrayed the poor, not as evil villains as society would have liked them to be seen, but as virtuous and loving beings, who were simply trying to survive in a grim and ruthless environment, with little or no aid from the government.

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"No matter what difficulties arise it appears that the family always sticks together and loves each other unconditionally. In Great Expectations, when Pip is ill and gets himself into debt, it is Joe who is there to bail him out, in spite of the fact, that Pip had rejected him for so long. The love and affection that the two shared was there all along and in the end both knew what really mattered. Dickens's own family experience was probably much like this; in fact Dickens stuck with his family and supported them for years. Dickens did however, have somewhat of a grudge against his mother, who almost forced him back to the blacking factory after his family had been released from prison. "

Tags:poor, struggles, difficulties, hunger

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The paper offers an overview of hackers and the quantity of hacks as well as the different aspects of hacker culture. The paper shows how the increased use of computing technology and the ever-expanding nature of the Internet has led to new and greater opportunities for hackers. The paper learns that this male-dominated culture is based in secrecy, despite the need to relinquish this secrecy in order to gain community status, anonymity and a love for technology. The paper relates that curiosity as well as a desire for power leads many to hacking, and as technology increases, this curiosity will only continue to grow.

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Facets of the Hacker Culture
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"Due to the nature of an underground community, like hackers, it is often difficult to acquire specific data on their demographics. In the early 1990s, following an American police crackdown, it was estimated, by Sterling, that there were approximately 5,000 active hackers, with approximately 100 who were skilled enough to be able to penetrate sophisticated systems. During this same time frame, though, researchers Clough and Mungo had surmised there were 2,000 that were in the upper echelons of skilled hackers and 10,000 more that were aspiring to reach this status (cited Holt, 2007). However, these are just estimates. A better estimation of the quantity of hackers can be found by investigating the number of hacks."

Tags:secrecy, anonymity, identities, technology, curiosity

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The paper investigates the factors responsible for this medium's great popularity. It looks at its appeal to the democratizing influence, to people's desire for status, to natural curiosity, and to competitiveness. It also looks at other factors influencing the attraction to reality television, such as the desire to socialize and the allure of this medium for the less intellectual audience. The paper concludes with a brief synopsis of its main points.

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"Reality television can include news programming, interviews, documentaries, and almost all programs that are portrayed as non-fictional. While many definitions of reality television include programs that are recreated portrayals of past events, reality television is generally does not include "docudramas" that have invented or composite characters, or that show events that are largely fictional in nature, or historical events have been significantly changed from their original incident (CFP: Reality Television; NTVS Research Team).
Perhaps the most interesting feature of reality television is its overwhelming popularity with traditionally fickle and sometimes jaded North American audiences. A myriad of shows, including Survivor, Big Brother, The Real World, Blind Date, Temptation Island, A Wedding, and the latest fad, American Idol, have each reached close to the top of the Nielsen ratings in the past few years."

Tags:factors, popularity, appeal, democratizing, influence, status, curiosity, competitiveness, audience, non-fiction

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The paper discusses how one of the most interesting features about Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" is the use of the dual structure. The play features two sets of characters in the same place but in different times. The paper analyzes this play and concludes that by utilizing a unique dual structure that parallels two sets of characters, Stoppard cleverly makes his point about the role of the unknown in life. In doing so, he offers a warning about approaching life from a purely rational viewpoint and shows that people should use their curiosity and be willing to explore.

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"The first effect of the dual structure is to contrast the characters of Thomasina and Hannah. They are both the main female characters and their stories take place in the same place, though at a different time. They are also both driven by a search for knowledge. Thomasina makes the focus of her quest for knowledge clear where she asks what carnal knowledge is in the first scene. This shows that her curiosity is based on human desire rather than being based on a quest for scientific knowledge. This is later seen again when Septimas tries to explain equations to Thomasina. Thomasina seems uninterested and says that she wants to create equations for nature, such as how to make a flower. Thomisina asks why the equations "only describe the shapes of manufacture" and then suggests starting with a maple leaf (Stoppard 26)."

Tags:characters, curiosity, quest

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The "American" public has always had an interest in the lives of Native Americans. During the early 1800, this curiosity blossomed in a fascination. The paper shows that unfortunately, most Americans were content to relegate all Native Americans into this caricature of the "noble savage", dehumanizing them, and few settlers sought to understand the culture of the Natives whose land they were occupying. Fortunately two nineteenth century artists, Edward Sheriff Curtis and George Catlin did not share the same view. This paper discusses how these men dedicated their lives to the study and preservation of Native American tribal culture for posterity by creating imagery based on the Native American people. Although their methodology, content, and style were dissimilar, (Curtis used the camera and Catlin worked with oil paint), their goal was the same, to capture and record the essence of America's indigenous people through art.

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"Countless numbers around the globe have benefited from the information gathered during the 1800's by Edward S. Curtis and George Catlin.
Without these records many of the customs and heritage that we know of as "Native American" might be lost today.
It is easy to be critical of Catlin's paintings when judging it against the realism of Curtis' photographs, but the goals of the two men were the same. The sincerity, accuracy, and honesty of the collections that were compiled by the ethnographists transcend their work from the category of mere art to the palate of life."

Tags:Indians, Apache, Navajo, photography