Óscar Romero

The idea of zombies has been around for longer than you would think. The original idea of zombies came from Haitian Voodoo. The Haitian Priests wanted to resurrect the dead by using dark magic. When a person annoys his or her community too much, they hire a priest to zombify him or her. The priest would make him drink a deadly poison from the porcupine fish. The person who drank the poison heart rate would slow almost to a stop, he would breathless and his body temperature would dramatically…

In the movie Warm Bodies (Levine & Lieberman, Hoberman, Papandrea, 2013), there seem to be many connections to the Christian faith. The imagery of zombies and humans is always a powerful one that can evoke fear and excitement in the crowd who watches. Warm Bodies specifically interacts with the emotions of its consumers. For those whom have not seen this masterful work of art, the plot goes something like this: a zombie named “R” meets a human girl named Julie and instantly falls in love, but…

Zombies as a Metaphor for Reality Over the last decade, the popularity of zombie themed movies and TV series has skyrocketed on a large scale. In part it is attributed to the fascination the younger generation has for the violence, drama, and suspense that such thrill films offer, but there is also a much deeper meaning behind the popularity of zombies in popular culture. People are simply obsessed with the idea of an event that culminates humanity’s existence. The zombie…

Carlos Romero and informed him that he and his staff had until 3 pm to pack up their things, turn over the government, and leave. After this demand, President Carlos Romero made calls to regional leaders, United States embassy, and his headquarters. He called looking for support but everyone he turned to was not willing to support him. With President Carlos Romero having no support from allies he decided to pack his things and turn over the government, with no shots fired. President Carlos…

One of the most prevalent themes in literature is the idea that mankind needs a savior to redeem us from our chaotic world and morally corrupt selves. The theme of redemption is incorporated into literature through various techniques that speak to humanity on a higher level than strictly narrative. Two literary works that clearly demonstrate redemptive features are Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Both works contain a range of deeply complex…

be viewed as a symbol for war. Bullfighters like soldiers need the bravery and the skill to fight, and the presence of danger and possibility of death is a constant in both cases. In the ring, Romero is known both for his youth and for his genuine ability to toy with danger and death. Even though “That Romero lad is just a child” (87) he still “HERE IS A QUOTE ABOUT HIM BEING GENUINE.” But Romero’s fight follows one by an older, retired. The idea of youth and faded ability after leaving…

In the novel The Sun Also Rises the main focus is the lost generation. The way the modern woman acted was unacceptable to any traditional woman before this way of life. The modern woman during this time did almost whatever she wanted. A woman could smoke cigarettes, wear short skirts, wear her stockings short or not at all, and she could cut her hair as short as she wanted it. The modern woman was a representation of all that was lost consisting of the lost generation; manners, stability in a…

an affinity for men that she can manipulate who have less power for her. During the war, she lost her lover and was permanently broken, developing a need to be with men that she can fix. She is attracted to Jake because of his feebleness and to Romero because he was much younger than her. She truly loves Jake but she is not willing to give up her womanhood for him. She is not an example of what women should aspire to be, as she is broken and finds solace in empty love affairs. She has the…

for healing is found in our natural surroundings” (62). Caridad’s rituals incorporate the practice of natural medicine. Her home-made remedies include a series of herb teas, “rue” to regulate her “moon,” “te de anis for anxiety,” and a daily cup of “romero, the woman 's herb” (64). Stressing the utilization of natural medicine by the women in the home, it is a center of survival, recovery and self-knowledge. Although these women feel the effects of a sexist, racist, and exploitative society,…