A World Lit Only by Fire

undeniable that the middle ages were messed up. We collectively look back upon this influential period of time and think to ourselves, “Wow, I'm so glad that we’ve moved on from that point to a modern, functioning society.” This is our que to look at our world objectively, and see what changes we can make to further distance ourselves from that low point in thinking, learning, and functioning. However, if you begin to look more closely, you will find that society is not much different today from…

Wright gave much inspiration to the world during the twentieth century. His life as a young boy was very depressing, yet the way his writings are you really couldn’t tell. The way he wrote was incredible. He had a very low grade education yet wrote like a writer that had been writing all their life.He inspired so many people because of this. Richard had an excruciating childhood. He was born on September 4, 1908, in Roxie, Mississippi. He went to school but only had a ninth grade education. He…

in the world as unique to that of a writer, scientist, philosopher or musician. The act of painting – the physical relation of the painter to the world – is detached from the direct demands of life. Within seeing and painting the painter’s eyes and hands discover a skill to which the painter gives himself over to drawing from the world. Before we go onto investigating the nature of painting, we must first understand what it means for a human being to be in the world. This being in the world must…

Kennedy sought to change the world for the better. He argued for peace and equality of man, and he fought hard to attain them. As president, the fire glowing within Kennedy seeped out to light the country. His charisma and youthfulness made him adored by the American people and his strength and determination inspired them to follow his lead, taking it upon themselves to institute change. In Kennedy’s inaugural speech, he addressed the change he wanted to make in the world, establishing a legacy…

He then goes down one of the wells scattered around the land of the Eloi. He soon finds a spot to rest only to be awoken by nasty fingers. Once he opens his eyes, a group of Morlocks run away in fear of the match he lit. Suddenly the match blew out and the Morlocks no longer were afraid of him. They then cornered him. Thinking of what type of meat the Morlocks were eating the first time he saw them, he realized…

cinematography, sound effects, and music. Schindler’s List captures many creative forms of symbolism in the movie. Janet Maslin wrote, “Schindler’s List begins with the sight of Jewish prayer candles burning down to leave only wisps of smoke” (“Schindler’s”). Inside a Jewish home, the lit candle is set on a table, and burns a yellow flame. The candle is a representation of the Jewish faith and the…

In this battle, light almost always prevails because it is stronger then the darkness, John says "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome"(John 1:5). You can clearly see this demonstrated in the physical world with a simple test, if you turn on a light in a dark room, the darkness instantly vanishes. When you open a window at night in a lighted room, the darkness of the night cannot invade the lighted room because the light is more powerful then the darkness…

The Catching Fire film opens to the sweeping shot of a hazy, grey forest. Perhaps is it winter, but the tell-tale signs are too vague to assume. A fade to black, and the back of a woman appears, silhouetted. Katniss Everdeen gazes outward, toward the expanse of the lake she once shared with her father. Crouched on the rocks as a bird, perched with clipped wings. Her bow is strung. At the ready. A cut to her face, and those Seam eyes are too far gone. She is focused on something that she wishes…

they choose to dwell. For instance, Grendel’s mother lives in dark “fearful waters, / the cold depths” (69, 1260-1261) where no light can penetrate and “dark moors” (72, 1405) must be crossed to get to her aquatic lair. Because she hails from a cold world of darkness, part of her is the darkness. Thus she is a most frightening monster. A creature that seeks revenge, a concept not foreign to the audience, not for noble reasons, but for motives most wicked and dastardly. Or so we must assume as…

immediately opened fire on Governor Rogers army, but it was clear to him they weren't going to win like that. As always, Charles quickly came up with an original plan to send a letter of surrender of his life as a pirate. All fighting then paused between them but that wasn’t the end of the war. Later that night, Charles secretly sent one of his many ships lit on fire and loaded with gunpowder head on towards Governor Roger’s ship hoping for an explosion. Although before the fire could hit their…