Alchemy

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…

Thesis: Early Northern Renaissance and later Northern Renaissance differences are subtle, but can be observed through the layers of symbolism and emphasis on particular ascetics of a piece. Throughout the all of Europe, depictions of the Virgin and Child was a common motif among artists. This essay will be exploring the similarities and the differences of the symbolism these two artists and the exact same subject. Acting as the focal point of my thesis is Jacque Bellange’s etching Madonna with…

In the gilded age of America, Lily Bart’s world draws a distinct line between the elites and the impoverished. While the lower class strives towards the American Dream, the wealthy are immersed in luxurious amenities that blindside them to societal issues. In the The House of Mirth, written by Edith Wharton, Lily Bart is depicted as a fledgling socialite seeking to enter the exclusive aristocracy of the gilded age; however Lily’s moral standards restrain her ability to obtain a secure, prominent…

The intrigue of any science fiction novel is derived from the fascination of the hypothetical but plausible realities presented. Mary Shelley’s 1818 critically acclaimed science fiction/Gothic novel, Frankenstein, is about the young science student Victor Frankenstein, facing the repercussions after he creates a grotesque but sentient creature in an unorthodox experiment. Ostensibly about a story about revenge, the novel can have different perspectives depending on a changing audience. From the…

The phrase “time is money” is no stranger to the American culture and if anyone could obtain eternal life or all the time in the world, they would subsequently become the richest human being alive. However, as we all know, eternal life is unobtainable. But, the thought of living just one day older has proven to be a booming business. “Have to spend money to make money” they say, and in this case, that is all too true. Currently, the anti-aging business has a compounded annual growth rate of 7.8%…

Magic, the Great Mishap Markus Mack Bethel University The role of magic in “ A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is prevalent throughout the whole play. It’s used for good intentions, but leads to mischevious things, which turns the play into a comedy. Love is something that should be naturally sparked, but when the use of magic intervenes, it can have dire consequences. Magic has a role as if it was a hidden character of comedy and it’s the foundation of the play. Magic,…

Strength today is thought of having big biceps, six-pack abs and the ability to outmuscle anything when encountered with a problem. When the word strength comes up in conversation, people think that it means physical fitness. The definition of strength, however, goes far deeper than just the physical aspects. Strength is taking the time to study for the ACT and passing with an excellent score. Strength is willingly taking the blow for someone else’s mistake. Strength is holding back tears for…

Neil Gaiman, known for his surreal tales that bend ideas of space and time, transformed the comic book world with his first episode of Preludes and Nocturnes from The Sandman series. Throughout his career, his stories explore the interrelationship between rationality and irrationality, especially in conjunction with dreams. In his 1999 essay “Reflections on Myth,” Gaiman meditates on the nature of mythology and its connection to dreaming, stating that the new mythologies of magic and science and…

individuals who overlook the genuine reality and don't examine their reality preferably incline toward their own particular considerations than the recognition of God. For these individuals God says, "I leave such individuals to themselves" The Alchemy of Happiness tells about the general delight that initiate from the learning that we are the making of God and we have reason for being made. Ghazali dissolve for us a hot, steaming and some joy that sanitizes our souls in the event that we take…

Prior to Frankenstein attending the University of Ingolstadt, he solely studied alchemy. At the university, however, Waldman convinces Frankenstein to pursue modern science, a choice that would forever alter Frankenstein’s life. After the lecture, Frankenstein says: “Such were the professor’s words-rather let me say such the words of…