“I’ve heard, for example, that you can change into a rat or a mouse. I confess that it seems utterly impossible to me.” In the fairytale “Puss in Boots”, Master Cat said this quote because he wanted to Ogre to transform himself into a mouse so he could eat him and help Marquis de Carabas, the miller’s youngest son. Trickster tales are usually about a trickster which are sly and mythical animal-humans who deceive their enemy. Trickster tales often follow narrative arrangements, but they may…
I felt the feeling of many. I’d seen several people like this. I kept on seeing more. Ten turned to fifty which turned to five hundred which turned to five hundred and one. This particular girl was unpredictable. Just when you think she’ll take a step forward she takes two steps back, a blessing and an unfortunate curse. I wanted to understand her, so I took a trip inside her mind, only for a second. Books lined the inside of her brain. ‘Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed’, ‘The Very…
The Lion King. Mary Poppins. West Side Story. Annie. The Phantom of the Opera. Matilda. Wicked. HAMILTON. These are all Broadway shows that I have had the privilege of seeing; moreover, they have been a crucial part of my love and respect for theater. When I sit in a theater like the Richard Rogers or Shubert, I am overwhelmed with joy like a kid in a candy store by the plush red velvet seats, the buzz of the crowd as the ushers attempt to control their hurried fever, the ornate designs on the…
people suffer from addiction. In The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator is facing major character change due to an addiction to alcohol. Addiction to alcohol is the major cause for the evil mentality of the narrator. He used to be a loving family man, but since he was intaking such high amounts of alcohol, he has become a criminally insane menace. He lived happily with his wife and numerous pets, but his all time favorite pet was a black cat with the name of Pluto. He begins to drink…
The “General Review of the Sex Situation” by Dorothy Parker and “Pie Dance” by Molly Giles, provide the readers with a comparison of a woman’s way of loving with a man. Both the poem and short story illustrate the male wrongdoings towards a woman by a woman’s sharp wit, humor, and pointed cynicism. Parker demonstrates the dominance of a man in a relationship. The opening two lines of the poem express the differences of a man’s faith to a woman by the a/a rhyme scheme: Woman wants monogamy; Man…
Yep, that's pretty much all the movie is about. Not much happens in the film, save for a completely random cat fight between two women, and a bathing suit fashion show. If you're expecting a rampaging killer head, you're going to be disappointed, as the only killings happening in this movie are by some weird creature, who is only shown near the end, and the…
This Covergirl® Mascara Ad from Seventeen Magazine, the February 2015 Issue, the month of Valentine’s Day, is geared towards teens as the name of the magazine suggests. Featured on this ad is Katy Perry, a teen icon sporting all pink everything. From the flowers to her eyeshadow, she is even tinted pink. There are many bold words printed in capital letters in pink, black and white, but not many long sentences. This screams “teen” and “girly” so much you are practically blinded by it. The one…
tells her to stay away from Finpaw, his son. E is for her EAGERNESS to hear stories about her mother Pebbleshine. F is for FINPAW, Twigpaw’s friend in SkyClan who goes with her to ThunderClan. G is for her GALLANT nature when it comes to helping other cats. H is for HAWKWING, Twigpaw…
and you'll see that you really don't have that bad a deal.”Master Cat” said this in the fairy tale. When Master cat said this he was telling his Master what he needed to be able to catch the rodents. Trickster tales are stories about tricksters who trick people, animals, or gods to reach their goal. “Master Cat” and “Coyote Steals Fire” are two trickster tales which are more different than similar. In the trickster tales “Master Cat” and “Coyote Steals Fire” there are many similarities. The…
Giant Hummingbird Description Typically members of P. gigas can be identified using their relative size and characteristics such as the presence of an eye-ring, straight bill, dull colouration, very long wings , long and moderately forked tail, feathered tarsi to the toes and comparatively large sturdy feet. Juveniles can be determined by observing small groves on the side areas of the beak tip. The Giant Hummingbird is the biggest member of the hummingbird family. The Giant Hummingbird has…