Letters from Munich Fullmetal Alchemist and Gilmore Girls Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist and Gilmore Girls. Fullmetal Alchemist is owned by Hiromu Arakawa and Gilmore Girls is owned by Amy Sherman-Palladino. I also do not own the quote below; it is owned by talented Tumblr poetry writer, Nikita Gill. Setting: Post Movie Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) Conqueror of Shamballa / Two years after the end of the last Gilmore Girl Season. Prologue "Tragedy knows no race, no religion, no age. The only thing that tragedy knows is the devastating sound of hearts breaking, as it crushes the hopes and dreams for the very last time." Munich, Germany. 1923. Everyone told him that the sky was the limit. His mother, his father, and his little…
Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” explores a variety of themes that allow the reader to relate to current events. Paulo Coelho uses these themes to navigate the reader through the adventure of Santiago and his search for the hidden treasure. The theme of following one's personal legend is a theme that is recurrent throughout the novel and will be explored in my essay. A personal legend is one's ultimate goal and dream in life. However most don't pursue it due to an unknown force in the universe…
Due to today’s media which has sensationalized and embellished the more magical aspects of alchemy, the layman may imagine dark spirits and flasks overflowing with noxious chemicals. The layman may also think of alchemy as a trial and error process, in which the aspiring alchemist fumbles blindly towards his next success or failure. This is far from the truth. The infancy of alchemy is located in a Greece influenced Egypt ("Alchemists, Ancient and Modern."). Ancient Egypt, Alexandria, had…
almost as long as human themselves have existed. It is the notion of destiny- of a person’s one true dream, passion, purpose or goal, the thing that provides a definitive pathway through what may otherwise seem a meandering and formless existence. In the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago concludes that life is generous to those who pursue their personal legends. But is that really so? It seems to be a much more black and white concept when painted within the neat parameters that…
Throughout The Alchemist by: Paulo Coelho there are moments in which Santiago is purifying himself by understanding nature and the deeper aspects of life. These ultimately lead him to finding the treasure at the end but the real treasure was the life lessons learned. The author uses symbolism, character development and allegories to develop the theme that true wisdom is all about purifying the soul, community with the universe, and finding the hidden treasures of life. The authors use of…
take you past the stars and beyond. One such book is The Alchemist. The Alchemist is about a young man named Santiago and how he goes on an adventure looking for his destiny. The book has many quotes and some of them I can relate to. The main idea throughout The Alchemist is to enjoy the journey and not just want the treasure in the end. The first quote is “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” This is true because if you try to chase your…
In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Santiago is impacted by The Alchemist, the crystal merchant and Melchizedek. All of these people taught Santiago something which let him achieve his personal legend. All of these characters played a vital role in him completing his journey. The first person that Santiago meet on his journey which really taught him something about himself was Melchizedek. When Santiago ,met with Melquisedec, he appeared to be a rich man wearing a golden breastplate but covered…
The Alchemist: Dreams Dreams are the theme that ties together the whole significance of omens and Personal Legends in The Alchemist. Santiago, the main character, is a boy shepherd who is constantly questioning himself as to what his purpose in life is and how he can fulfill it. Throughout the book, he learns that dreams are indications of his own Personal Legend, or inner desire. The author’s message about dreams is that it takes much diligence and desire to fulfill them but it is all very…
oasis in Egypt, to attend to his dream once more. As he pauses in the desert, a horseman dressed in black rushes him, with a sword raised to kill. "Who dares read the meaning of the flight of the hawks?" he demanded. He does not flee nor does he attempt to fight and protect himself. Instead, Santiago bows his head for the blow and says, "It is I who dare to do so. Many lives will be saved because I was able to see through to the soul of the world." The man in the black slowly lowers his sword…
The Alchemist (Book) The Alchemist (Book) Archetype The Journey The Mentor Context Santiago is first introduced as a young shepard that is struggling to find the meaning of his existence. He encounters an old King, who directs him to go the Pyramids in Egypt in order to find the hidden treasure that he is looking for and discover his “Personal Legend”. After visiting a dream-interpreter, Santiago is…