Thom Murphy
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The Failed ExperimentA short sci-fi tale about turn-of-the-century people being kidnapped by a mysterious object in the sky.
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Alternate HistoryA brief analysis of the work of famous alternate histories and their dark undertones.
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Reinhard HeydrichA short analysis of the Nazi Reinhard Heydrich and his role within the proto-Police state
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Bloc Party at the Manchester ApolloA quick review of a gig I went to. -
Does Wealth Matter More Than Class in Modern Britain?A short discussion of class in Britain from the past to the modern day.
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The Modern Soap Opera Lacks OriginalityA discussion of primarily British soap operas, their similarities and differences.
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The Use of Modern Technology for Surveillance Purposes: An Unacceptable Intrusion into Our Lives?An short essay written on how far modern surveillance techniques infringe on the lives of citizens.
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Does Society Benefit from Corporate Takeovers?An analysis of conglomerates and monopolies and their impact on modern societies and those of the past.
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LoveA love story told in twenty words or less.
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How to Celebrate the Perfect Anti-Valentine's DayA quick, snipey, humourous look at not celebrating on February 14th. -
Do Critics Decide What is a Work of Art?A discussion of the techniques of art criticism and how they impact on the public appreciation of art.
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The Arguments for and Against Genetically Modified (GM) FoodAn analysis of factors for and against the use of genetically modified foodstuffs.
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How to Celebrate the Perfect Anti-Valentine's DayA semi-humourous take on loneliness.
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Should Doctors Try to Keep People Alive at All Costs?A short analysis of modern attitudes about euthanasia, and other things. -
More Couples Are Living Together Without Getting Married: Is Marriage Still Important?A discussion of modern ethics and morals regarding marriage in the Western world.
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How Far Would Compulsory Identity Cards Be an Intrusion into Our Lives?A discussion of the proposal for nationwide ID card schemes in the UK, and how this would impact on the liberties of the people living here. -
Does the Increasing Use of Special Effects in Film-making Explain the Popularity of Cinema?A discussion of how modern special effects and CGI techniques have impacted storytelling in (particularly) low budget films.
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Have Modern Employment Patterns Led to Less Leisure Time?A quick discussion of both sides of the argument regarding leisure time and it being impacted by modern work patterns.
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Golding and Salinger's Use of Locations in the Lord of the Flies and the Catcher in the RyeA comparison of the use of locations by William Golding in Lord of the Flies and J.D. Salinger in The Catcher in the Rye. -
How Golding and Salinger Use Ideas of Heroes and HeroismA quick, but academic overview of techniques between the two great authors, highlighting both comparisons and contrasts.
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Does Marlowe Present Faustus as a Renaissance Hero?A quick, academic analysis of Faustus's presentation of John Faustus as a typical hero of the Renaissance. Hopefully easy to read and informative.
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Bismarck and the Role of FranceA assignment written to help describe and explain choices made by the German Chancellor, during my study of the subject.