Abstract
The paper focuses on one of the predominant cultural themes within Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather" that is the conflict between tradition and modernity, between Sicilian family values and the sweeping changes taking place in post World War II America. The paper looks at the major line of succession that passes from Don Vito Corleone to his reluctant son, Michael.

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"The archetypal characterization of The Godfather is a rather sympathetic portrayal of a feudal empire. There is a clear hierarchy of characterization; from the King (Don Vito) to the serfs (for example, the baker Enzo, the undertaker Bonasera, who utters a classic phrase indicative of the best Tudor intrigue, "For justice, we must go on our knees to Don Corleone"). Thus, the feudal morality focuses on tradition versus economic necessity, much as it did during the medieval period. Don Corleone made his fortune in, what he considers, "soft" crimes: gambling, extortion, and black-market goods; passions he considers part of human weakness. He is not above horrific violence, witness the manner in which he deals with Hollywood producer Jack Woltz when Woltz refuses to allow Vito's godson an important role in an upcoming film - awakening one morning with the severed head of his prize stallion in his bed. However, Vito draws the line on what he considers "immoral" business - drugs.
"Feudal Vito continues to exemplify tradition when he remarks, "A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man," yet he insists that there be a separation from his business life and personal life, never including "the women" in any matter of "importance" other than the lives and maturation of family members. Michael, then, representing the new, is to find a legitimate (e.g. legal) job. Alas, the complications of Vito's morality in refusing drug dealer Virgil Sollozo's "request" for Vito's acquiescence and protection result in the death of Michael's brother Santino (the heir apparent) and the severe wounding of Vito himself."

Tags:characterization, morality, culture

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In this paper, a comparison ad contrast of the traditional and modern Hippocratic oath has been evaluated n one of Horn's thought experiments within the text. Nurse Y provides an example of the modern Hippocratic oath and of the values of the moral rights of the individual in caring for the patient. While Dr. Z represents the Hippocratic oath through a more organizational and traditional adherence due to the suggested reprimand of Nurse Y, the moral action guidance of the situation should be resolved by respecting the rights of the nurse and reevaluating the context of the ethical relationships between the two parties.

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Tags:ethics, justice, debate

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This paper examines how European and American theatrical dance had always centered on ballet until the early 20th century, when it became fashionable in dance circles to rebel against the strictures of tradition. It looks at how modern dance, which resembles modern art and music in that it is experimental and iconoclastic, developed primarily in the United States and Germany. It discusses how, in the beginning, modern dance was often misunderstood by audiences and how, by the 1950s, modern dance was firmly established in the dance world. It also shows how modern dance is said to be based on the four principles of substance, dynamism, metakinesis, and form, and how, due to the creative efforts of the modern dance pioneers, dancers today use a broader range of techniques, styles, and source materials than ever before.

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"The first American dancers to break from classical ballet were Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller, and Ruth St. Denis (Modern pp). Although their styles differed, their unconventional approaches opened the door to a new era in dance history, namely the American modern dance movement of the 1920's (Modern pp). Those involved in this movement based their works on personal experience, using their bodies as instruments to express emotions such as passion, fear, grief or joy (Modern pp). The dancer created form as an outgrowth of his or her own communicative impulses, rather than adhering to the set form and limited range of gestures of ballet (Modern pp)."

Tags:classical, ballet, isadora, duncan

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This paper discusses rites of passage in primitive, as well as modern societies. It discusses why rites of passage are important and what they celebrate. The paper then compares the circumstances surrounding rites of passage in traditional societies to those in modern societies and discusses how they are celebrated and the parties who are involved.

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"This is the difference found in new and old ways of celebrating important stages in life. Modern societies do not understand the importance of these rites and because of this, they do not focus on family involvement as much as they should. In traditional societies, families played a very huge role and thus children would get the opportunity to bond with their family members. The disintegration of family system in the US may actually be the cause and result of this abandonment of rites of passage."

Tags:phase, transition, family

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This paper describes how modern art appropriated images from so called "primitive" cultures and describes the social changes that prompted this attraction to primitive art forms. The paper also discusses some of Picasso's works and notes how these works were influenced by African culture and art.

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"A central facet of modernist art was the questioning of and dissatisfaction with the traditional views of life and art, and the concomitant rejection of established standards in the search for the new and different. Social factors such as the First World War also lent impetus to this search for alternative views of reality that was expressed in modernist art. In their search for alternative styles and means of expression, artists were attracted to the unusual and exotic. African art was one of the areas that supplied images and artistic energy that inspired many artists of the time. Artists like Picasso and Gauguin found formal ideas and images in the so-called primitive societies that resonated with energy and a new artistic rhythm."

Tags:totemic, mask, image, tradition, composition, figure, drawing, western, geometric, simplicity

Abstract
This paper examines how the modern concept of power in organizations has changed the role of the manager and the role of employees. The paper goes on to suggest that in today's workplace, a manager is no longer one who exercises absolute authority. The manager's role is now that of a facilitator and catalyst. As a result of this change in the concept of power, the controlling function of leadership has evolved. Today's employees enjoy a greater degree of control and power that was unheard of ten years ago.

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"In today's society, human beings are exposed to and strongly influenced by many types of power. As a result of globalization and innovative technology, managers and employees alike are seeing rapid changes in their workplaces. The changes affect millions of people personally, as they have to deal with company downsizing and learning new skills."

Tags:personal, power, modern, organizational, theory, legitimate, power, referent, power, expert, power

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This paper provides a book review of Benjamin A. Elman's "A Cultural History of Modern Science in China". The review offers Elman's thesis and main points, a summary of the author's work, and a critique of the overall value of the book on the rise of modern science in China.

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"In Benjamin A. Elman's "A Cultural History of Modern Science in China", the author demonstrates how during the last three hundred years of imperial history, science was at the forefront of politics and intellectual concerns in China. Knowing this history, Elman believes we can better understand the meaning of science in China today. Examining the blending of natural learning that occurred from ...s to ... with events..."

Tags:Qing Dynasty, Sino-Japanese war, industrial revolution, investigation, traditional, natural inquiry, West

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This paper explains that, although modern Italy is changing, today it is still a country not only separated by customs and even regional dialects between South (i.e. South of Rome) and North, (i.e. Piedmont, Tuscany, etc.) but also the life styles in the many small and even remote villages and the large metropolitan areas are very different. The author points out that the country mice from Italy's small towns and villages have become more competitive and yet they still are far from becoming the so-called "sophisticates" of the big cities. The paper relates that the country mouse in today's Italy want to go to towns because, in the last two decades, Italy's economy has shifted sharply to industrial and services, which are located in the towns where more jobs are found.

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" Of course, what the Town mouse didn't mention about the advantages of the city was, in case that city was Milan, the mice could be outfitted in the most stylish fashions by some of the world's most respected designers. Milan has overtaken Paris for much of both the high-priced end, Versacci, Armani, Gucci, but in Northern Italy is the world's most successful low- and mid-priced firm, Bennetton. Perhaps both mice could become a sort of "gray" example of the Colors of Bennetton, an advertising campaign that, if not everyone agrees with it, certainly has people talking. And, the country mouse can brag that Bennetton started, and is still located in a small town not too far from Venice."

Tags:milan, tuscany, bennetton, food, traditions

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This paper considers the significance of time and place in four modern Chinese writers, two men and two women. The paper finds that the men have less appreciation for the power of time and place; one was an open hedonist who sought to discard all tradition in favor of being a party boy. The paper shows, however, how the women find time and place to carry tradition which is limiting and oppressive.

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"In his novel "Shanghai Express", Chinese novelist Zhang Henshui writes a story which takes place on a train trip from Beijing to Shanghai. Written deliberately to entertain a wide-ranging reading audience, "Shanghai Express" is a prime example of what critics called the "Mandarin Duck and Butterfly" genre of Chinese literature. These novels grew increasingly popular from 1910 to late 1930s. The standard plot paired a clumsy duck (here the banker Hu Ziyun) and a captivating but dangerous butterfly (here the alluring Liu Xichun). In "Shanghai Express", the two characters meet in the first minutes the journey from old Peiping to Shanghai, a trip of over..."

Tags:chinese, literature, tragedy

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This paper explains that artists of the postmodern tradition, including John Currin, Lucas Samaras, and the contributors to "Only Skin Deep", utilize the presentation of beauty, the process of identity, the heritage of earlier eras in their representations of reality, and the label of postmodern through the auspices of critical questioning. The author points out that Lucas Samaras is a modern artist, utilizing the technology of the age in his art to produce a chaotic effect reminiscent of the surrealists and Dadaists. The paper relates that the paintings of John Currin are satire, seeing something from another perspective, sometimes inside-out and cynically, sometimes through the looking glass of humor, which often mocks social conventions, beliefs, and traditions.

Table of Contents
Introduction
The Role of "Beauty"
Identity
Modern and Postmodern
John Currin
Lucas Samaras
"Only Skin Deep"
Discussion
Conclusion

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"Samaras also incorporates the use of fetishes, or aesthetic objects as props. Because the aesthetic object is defined through the shared social definition, the importance of the fetish increases as the scope of its communicability widens. He incorporates mixed media box constructions and the discards of normal life such as a carving set to present his images of self. He adds to these boxes the accouterments of embellishment - yarn, pins, paint, fake jewels, mirrors and rocks. The audience is compelled to ask, "What it all means and what, if anything, does it say about the modern self?". He dwells not so much in the postmodern state of criticism as the modern presentation of questioning the future."

Tags:satire, plato, material, construct, beauty