A Series of Unfortunate Events

In the summer of 2013, I began my newly found camp life and although at the time I was filled with excitement and daydreams of what could come, there was no way to predict the series of unfortunate events that would unfold my way. The camp was called 'Camp Spofford', a camp that goal was "to help you find Jesus Christ" and "meet new friends along the way". Although that was the general description of the camp, it did not live up to the jolly expectations it set. I, being one of the few people…

make me cry, so that’s good. Do you have to take a speech class? I do, and I’m very nervous about it. We have to do an “impromptu speech,” where he gives us the topic and we only have two minutes to prepare before speaking. I did watch “Series of Unfortunate Events,” it was a very fascinating drama! (see what I did there? Although I don’t think it was actually a drama) I think it did well staying true to the books. I’ve also started watching “The Crown,” which is good so far. Although fair…

decision. There are many examples of God testing his children’s faith and loyalty. As stated before death takes an emotional toll on the family. At times it’s very difficult for people to accept the loss of a loved one. God may choose to bring a series of events to test the person’s strength. The loss of a job, money, and house. The list is…

technology, and maintained these high standards from the beginning of Rome, in 753 BC, to the fall of Rome, in 476. So, just how did Rome start? And, what caused it to end so abruptly? In 753 BC, Romulus founded the Roman Empire. This led to a series of events that would change the course and history of the Roman Republic. Throughout the peak time of the Roman Empire, they faced many challenges, but also received many advantages because of the hardships they endured. According to…

How one defines their own reality speaks loudly of a person’s character. People are always attempting to decipher the riddle of “illusion vs. reality”, but have never come to a consensus on the issue. These opposing ideas stem from the way we distinguish what is real and what is not, which all relies on our own self-perception. In William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet, the characters struggle with recognizing the deception that has managed to intertwine itself into their lives. The…

“ You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today,” Abraham Lincoln. Although responsibility is difficult to dodge, it presents itself with multiple benefits such as trust found within, and you are seen in a positive light. First and foremost, one of the benefits that come with being responsible is the trust that you preserve. To illustrate, during the Revolutionary Era, James Armistead was always punctual and loyal to the Patriots; furthermore, this responsibility led to…

In different parts of the globe, identities are shifting, transcending or disappearing from the world. Whether these events were forced to occur or not, the result is that the words ‘diversity’ and ‘freedom’ become less truthful. There are currently people in the world who suffer from conditions that derive from major influences such as environmental, political or eternal tribulations. Considering these factors, should we not take precautions to prevent any future problems? The growing epidemic…

The deaths of Romeo and Juliet in William Shakespeare's play are both tragic and destined to happen. Although their deaths could have been avoided, a series of unfortunate events caused their early deaths to be inevitable. Romeo was the main cause of their deaths, as was Tybalt and Juliet's parents. They all played a major part in the death of the 'star-crossed lovers' Contrary to popular belief, Paris were not responsible for Romeo and Juliet's death. Romeo should be the main person to receive…

a character. 2. One of the best-known protagonists in modern media is Katiness Everdeen from the series, "The Hunger Games". She is introduced as a talented hunter who lives in a poor community. The viewer follows her throughout the series as she takes on a corrupted government. The story is portrayed through Katiness's view, making…

use of the natural lighting for the naturalistic style of his work but his work is also base on practicality which we can see in one of his movie "Birdman", he had to make use of some practical light sources (see Fig.2&3). In the movie "A Series of Unfortunate Events", he made use of a lot of shadow and silhouette to reflect to the audience the dark undertones of the film (see Fig.4) and also in the movie Children of men, he used dark colourless wash over to achieve the same effect (Jenelle,…