Oroonoko is an arousing and compelling protagonist, and his story evokes themes of race, class, gender, and power. The continually shifting social status of the titular character is also a primary motif in Aphra Behn's novella. Oroonoko seems to shift between worlds: the worlds of power and subjugation; master and slave; white and black. The relationship between the narrator and Oroonoko likewise shifts, which is why the point-of-view of the story from a literary perspective is sometimes confusing. Behn is building up ultimately to a portrayal of the protagonist as a Christ figure, albeit an unlikely one. Oroonoko is not a pure Christ, but a very human one who martyrs not only himself but the love of his life. Oroonoko combines elements of classical Greek heroes and their hubris, with the selflessness of the Christ motif. The narrator idealizes Oroonoko, focusing on his physical, intellectual, and social features. She is clearly aroused by him. "Oroonoko gave me an extreme curiosity to see him," she states. Oroonoko is described as an ultra-masculine statue. His ambiguous ethnicity combines elements of European and African that make him a sort of uber-mensch, or universal superman. As such, Oroonoko is like a Christ figure from the outset. He is a Christ figure not in the religious sense, but Oroonoko possesses a kind of spiritual power that he wields at the very least over women. His animal magnetism is not the only type of power Oroonoko wields. The man comes from a genuinely royal lineage. Though not a lineage that presumes...
Because of this, Oroonoko speaks multiple languages and is able to converse as well with Europeans as Africans. The narrator goes so far as to deify Oroonoko by saying that not only was his great body adorned, but also his "soul." Oroonoko's sense of pride, or hubris, is linked to his elite lineage.
Uber and the Sharing Economy Last night 40,000 people rented accommodation from a service that offers 250,000 rooms in 30,000 cities in 192 countries and they chose their rooms and paid for everything online via AirBnb (The Economist, 2013). The sharing economy is one of the trends that is likely to expand quickly into many different industries. People are now able to rent out their homes or apartments to other individuals
Uber: Political-Legal, Socio-Cultural, and Economic EnvironmentUber�s expansion brings a number of issues to the foreground for its business. For instance, there is the issue of how to categorize its drivers. There is the issue of cultural understanding, which varies from region to region. There is the issue of politics and regulations that the company must maneuver. This paper discusses these aspects of Uber�s business from both a domestic and global
The organization requiring change in through this project is Uber, which is one of the world’s most valuable start-ups in the recent past. Transformation change is vital for Uber to address its deteriorating reputation and enhance its operations. As a change agent, I seek to introduce transformational change in Uber’s operations in order to address its recent challenges that have affected its reputation the taxi services industry. My role as
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