For the purposes of this assignment, I have chosen to study the significance of a character`s arc throughout a story. Building realistic characters is a weakness I have struggled to overcome. Therefore, it was logical to study this area to gain a better understanding of how to create strong characters and overcome the problem. I will analyze the Legend series...
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Gregor’s metamorphosis accomplishes several of his aims: First, it frees him from his hated job with an odious company by using disabling him from working; second, it relieves him of the requirement to make an agonizing desire between his filial duty to his parents—particularly his father—and his desperate yearning to emancipate himself from such responsibilities and dependence. It as a...
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Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s typical tragic heroes. He can be seen as a man with many admirable traits. However, his one mistake fills his life with fear and regret at every step. Being the protagonist of the play, he is someone who can be admired. His qualities are shown in his battle skills and at the start, we realize...
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Introduction Introduction: Frankenstein, published in 1818 was written in the peak era of Romanticism and the gothic genre. This statement leaves one curious about the category that the novel fits into. Thesis: After examining the romantic and gothic genres, it is clear that Frankenstein respects the ideals of Romanticism and the gothic genre because of the novel’s elements such as...
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Ancient Greece — known for its sophisticated sculpture, architecture, and famous philosophers — is full of history. Moreover, Ancient Greek history is full of culture, amazing architecture, famous philosophers, and most importantly, war. The History of The Peloponnesian War, written by Thucydides, is known to be a historical account of the Peloponnesian War which centers around the fifth-century BC war...
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Who doesn’t love a theatrical drama filled with contemplation? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a spectacular adaption of the renowned 1817 gothic novel, Frankenstein, and is a movie lover's dream, touching the thoughts of viewers since its release in 1994. Today, Branagh has sat down with me to discuss how he has used gothic elements, such as women, to appeal to...
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Creative writing can be defined as writing that imaginatively expresses ideas and thoughts (YourDictionary.com). Creative writing can be designated into three types which are fictional prose, non-fictional prose, and poetry. In this assignment, I will give my creative response to ‘Manjhi Moves a Mountain’ by Nancy Churnin, which is prose non-fiction, and poetry written by Shakespeare, Sonnet 18. ‘Manjhi Moves...
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Introduction Tragedy, a concept often associated with dramatic literature and theater, is profoundly embedded in the fabric of everyday life. The manifestations of tragedy in daily experiences are as varied as they are pervasive, touching individuals and communities across the globe. From personal misfortunes to societal calamities, the impact of tragedy is inescapable and multifaceted. This essay aims to explore...
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The Walt Disney Company found on October 16, 1923, in Los Angeles, California was a corporation known as one of the best providers of children and family entertainment in the 20th and 21st centuries. Disney’s first animated movie Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs was a big hit and since then Disney has had huge successes. Disney has made many...
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In this poem, Yeats talks about the Irish war of Independence. Basically, this poem is created around the idea of Irish nationalism and revolution. In 1916 Irish had a great war against Great Britain. But in this war, they were not able to get their freedom and they lost a lot of their heroes. But this movement, the sacrifice of...
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William Shakespeare wrote many plays, and of those plays, many were tragedies or comedies. One of Shakespeare’s tragic plays is called “Macbeth” in which a nobleman of Scotland receives a prediction from witches that he will be King. The king who was in charge during the time he received the prophecy is King Duncan. Macbeth gets ambitious about becoming the...
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The island of Utopia as recounted by ship captain Raphael Hythloday is to a great degree neither realistically obtainable nor desirable. Sir Thomas More, the author of Utopia, was a firsthand witness to the many changes made in England under the rule of King Henry VII during the sixteenth century. Horrified by all of the greed infecting all of Europe,...
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Pablo Neruda’s “Ode to enchanted light” is a poem that utilizes alliteration, word choices, and metaphors to explain the vast possibilities that come with change. While Mary Oliver’s “Sleeping in the forest” is a poem that explains the sounds and visions of the beautiful land (with figurative language as well). Neruda’s poem is an ode (a poem that deals with...
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The glass menagerie is a critically acclaimed memory play written by Tenessee Williams. The story is heavily influenced by Williams’ own personal life and follows the story of a young man named Tom, his mother, and his sister in their home in Wingfield apartment in Saint Louis. The play is set in the 1930s, in what is dubbed as the...
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Destined to be or not to Be Learnt Shakespeare’s famous tragedy “Romeo And Juliet” offers a timeless value that demonstrates his reflection on human nature and behavior, writes JENNY SU. Imagine not being able to express yourself through the 1700 words Shakespeare invented. The English language has developed throughout time, evolving many centuries impacted greatly by key events and figures...
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Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragic play written around 1603 by way of William Shakespeare, which addresses the encounters of Othello, the protagonist. Othello is a Venetian army commonplace who falls prey to Iago’s devious schemes, which are precipitated by means of jealousy, deceit, and quest for power (Hundley 4). Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragic...
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The play Macbeth takes place in Scotland during a time of turmoil and battle, in the tragedy Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth commit regicide to become King and Queen. This theme of ambition thrives in the play and is the main catalyst for the entire tragedy. Lady Macbeth is a significant character in Macbeth as she is one of...
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All actions have consequences is something that has been drilled into every person's mind since the minute they first got into trouble. However, people seem to forget about this idea until after the deed is done and the consequences start to arrive. But, what a lot of people seem to forget is that consequences can be both good and bad....
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In Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, Lord Voldemort attempted to kill young Harry Potter and succeeded in killing Harry’s parents in order to stop a prophecy concerning the child. This plan backfired as Lord Voldemort could never succeed in killing Harry due to special circumstances involving Harry’s parents that occurred when Lord Voldemort first tried to kill Harry. This situation...
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A single protagonist or antagonist is difficult to identify throughout the play Antigone. The author, Sophocles, allows the audience to see all sides of the same story by relying on the neutrality of the Elders who narrate the plot. Considering the time period of the writing, it is surprising that two characters who compete for the spotlight are women. Antigone...
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Literary genres are essential for both writers and readers when writing. For writers, the use of literary genres provides them with patterns that allow them to structure their writing. On the other hand, literary genres give readers the pleasure of discerning what is being written for them. The five literary genres of poetry, flash fiction, memoir, life legacy, and comedy...
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A Personal Legend, as it is stated in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, is one's destiny in life. It is identifying your purpose in life and pursuing it. It is a calling; it is something you have wanted to achieve your whole life. Coelho suggests a Personal Legend as “what you have always wanted to accomplish”. I believe that Personal...
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In ancient Greek myth, heroes were humans, male or female, of the distant past, gifted with superhuman abilities and descended from the immortal gods themselves. What defines the heroic life itself is the fact that humans are mortal. The certainty that one day you will die is what makes us human, distinct from animals who are unaware of their future...
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Homer was a Greek epic poet and supposedly the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey which are thought to be composed sometime between 750 and 650 BC. In Homer’s Iliad, the characters Sarpedon (mortal son of Zeus) and Patroklos (companion of Achilles) who both die noble and heroic deaths are commemorated with the grandest burials, whilst in Homer’s Odyssey,...
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Gunpowder was originally created and widely used by ancient China around the 10th century. It is rumored that Taoist alchemists discovered gunpowder while trying to find the formula for immortality. The creation was made out of carbon, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. While the formula failed, the compound that was formed was much more potent. It had the ability to burn...
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Physical Setting Conrad was deeply fascinated by the circumstances that established men's perseverance and were fascinated by physical realism. This curiosity propelled him into realities that he presented in romantic charm and ' adventurous exaltation' in the novella. The very opening line of the novella, “The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.”...
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The literary term Gothic incorporates a number of sub-genres under it. Gothic Film forms one of the significant genres. Heidi Kaye in Gothic Film writes “ Gothic, as a genre born in darkness, has a natural affinity with the cinema’1. A film as a visual medium serves as a great spectacle for the audience to depict an atmosphere of suspense...
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The most important and unique subgenre of dramatic literature is a tragedy. The term tragedy is greatly utilized for literary, and mainly for the dramatist, illustration of serious movements which eventuate in a disastrous conclusion for the protagonist. A tragedy is it genre of a drama focusing on tales of human suffering. The drama normally consists of a human flaw...
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Satirizing Religious Figures in Canterbury Tales In the general prologue of Canterbury Tales, the narrator introduces the reader to characters from different walks of life in the course of their pilgrimage to Canterbury. The narrator addresses key themes while describing each pilgrim: their appearance, their vocation, and small details or anecdotes pertaining to their personalities. While Chaucer unifies the group...
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On September 15, 1963, four hundred African Americans joined together to worship at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. A few days earlier, the courts had ordered the Birmingham schools to be desegregated, and tensions between white segregationists and African Americans were at a breaking point. Four girls, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins (age fourteen), and Denise McNair, age...
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