Antagonist

Edgar Allen Poe is an American writer that is world renown for his dark writing style, which allows the reader to be engulfed into his tales of horror and mystery. The Cask of Amontillado is a classic Poe style story that is littered with unexpected twists and turns around every corner. The reader is able to watch from afar as the main character seeks revenge against his “friend” Fortunato. Poe’s ability to create a character like Montresor amazes me because of the unique way in which he reveals…

“The Country Husband,” “American Beauty,” and “The Metamorphosis” are considered classics in today’s time and share a plethora of similarities. The similarities include the overarching themes such as alienation and unexpected change. Each of the creators wove these themes into the work they created. In these stories, the main characters are portrayed as victims of circumstance who simply have run into some sort of bad luck. All three of the works can be looked at as an almost ironic…

the films Shane and Pale Rider, the heroes save the town and the townspeople are saved from the bad guys, which is the overarching plot of many western films. The similarities and differences between these two movies are apparent, but on the surface can be hard to differentiate. During films, people tend not to see small details. Camera angles, lighting, and costumes play an important part in films, but yet the viewer does not see most of these details. The power of these production techniques…

What makes a character a protagonist? Is it the length of time a reader spends with him or her? Or is it a character’s tendency for doing good? In correct context, the definition of a protagonist includes, “A leading character advocating for a particular cause or belief.” Along with this, a protagonist furthers the plot and allows for continuous movement within the story. John Proctor is the protagonist of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” because he is an advocate of a cause or belief and a…

I noticed that while reading the book that the author seemed to write The Trials of Apollo: Hidden Oracle for high schoolers. You could tell that this book was written by high schoolers by the thickness of the book and the different type of words that are mostly used at a high school reading level. The reason why people look at the thickness is because most thick books are used by advanced readers and most thin books are used by beginner readers. Lastly, the book has a lot of types of words…

Alan Wake's American Nightmare follows the adventures of Alan Wake as he attempts to chase down and thwart the schemes of his mysterious double by rewriting reality. As interesting as this may sound, the premise is ultimately let down by shallow combat and uninspired environments. In a story which seems so incredibly bizarre at first glance, it is a shame that the game which surrounds it is so average. Alan Wake's American Nightmare markets itself as a third person horror game, but fails to…

SYMPATHY Of Mice and Men is a book that has been included in schools and classrooms for years. It is highly regarded as a classic, so much that we have to read it. The initial thought when reading the first chapter is that the rest of the book is going to be a regular happy tale. But as the book continues , the evils of the world and societal values in the area and at the time are revealed on the characters. Impacting the main characters (George and Lennie) and the people around them (Crooks,…

Plot: An apocalypse destroyed civilization as man has known it. The world now ashy, grey, and desolate. A man and a boy walk a long, winding road. The boy will never know the world before, as the man--his father--and him do not speak often during the story. Walking the road, the ocean becomes their destination. Many dangerous scenes unfold on their journey as well, either finding them, or they finding it. When starving, they take extreme risks that they would normally not, such as breaking into…

In Die Hard and Aliens, the protagonists are strong characters that are well rounded and likable. In a movie the audience has to want the lead character to be successful or much of the suspense is lost. In Die Hard it was difficult to try and not be interested in the success of the main character. We got attached to John McClane, our old cowboy hero. He’s an average witty guy who was at the right place at the wrong time. He has a family who he’s trying to protect and win back. This makes…

Being the middle child of my family, consisting of one older sister and a younger brother, I have seemed to struggle from what my family likes to call the “Middle Child Syndrome.” The struggles I face along with the Middle Child Syndrome include one in particular that may be considered the most prominent among the others: lack of attention. Due to this constant desire of attention, this is one reason why I would most definitely accept the role of the villain in a movie. No matter what is…