Cannibalism

World War II is an event that greatly impacted the world and aided in the push for change on the global level. Millions of soldiers were killed during this terrible time, but it is the countless millions that were imprisoned and murdered that serve as the most severe reminder of these dark days. “Flyboys” by James Bradley follows the progression of WWII, and how the lives of eight young men were cut short as a result of the war. Each of the eight men were taken as prisoners of war, and it is…

misconception of those that practiced Christianity. He alleged that they controlled humans through magic, libations, and they must be exorcised by the Christians in the Name of Jesus. The Christians were also being accused of heinous crimes such as cannibalism and sexual immorality. Justin argues if Christians were “pleasure-mongers”, then why would they die to protect their religion. Their commitment to Christ in the face of death proves that they are not “pleasure-mongers” or pleasure…

Gothicism is just as it sounds- dark, mysterious, grotesque, horrific- but is seen as beautiful because of it’s truth to romantics. Almost everyone can agree that cannibalism is dark and horrific so it must be gothic. The ocean itself is also a gothic concept in this film because it is vastly unexplored, mysterious. The men do not see what is coming for them, what is under them, and they do not know where they are, where…

there are no real heroes in a world like Snowpiercer. Every character has sold part of themselves to survive. That’s the premise of every apocalyptic movie, to see how humanity survives in a setting that is unprecedented. Whether it be engaging in cannibalism (like Curtis) or faking revolutions to kill passengers and keep the population under control (like Wilford), humans sacrifice their humanity in order to survive. Mick Broderick writes in Crisis Cinema about the, “relentless and preordained…

The Road by Cormac McCarthy. In The Road, McCarthy uses the theme of barbarity to emphasize the love shared between father and son. Throughout The Road, our protagonists struggle to survive in their post apocalyptic world. The man consistently feels the need to ensure his son’s survival. Hoyle states “The Road is a literary portent- the cave is akin to the Underworld and the spider-eyed creature is as forbidding a Guardian at the Gates of Hell as Cerberus, or Milton’s hideous death; meanwhile…

I did some reading on Voodoo as I didn’t know much about it. Benin is a country in West Africa known as "the cradle of Voodoo". This is the birthplace of the ancient practice of Voodoo, which is also known as Vodun, the country’s national religion. Its beliefs were exported along with the slaves to Haiti, the Caribbean and Brazil and the religion was distorted by Hollywood. Sticking pins in dolls were once used as a method of cursing an individual by some followers of Vodun in New Orleans; this…

but also mentions his own scenarios where the Donner Party went wrong. The book captivated the inner circle of the Donner party with their best moments and their worst moments. A destination to California for a new life, led to friendships and cannibalism, but this journey portrayed the hardships each person had to make and scarifies they needed to survive. Desperate Passage could have been avoided, but the shortcut they took changed every individual who followed…

Did you know that there are only 7,100 cheetahs left in the world.The population is decreasing everyday. Sadly cheetahs have become one of the many endangered animals around the world, they have become very vulnerable. The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. Cheetahs are one of the many animals that are becoming vulnerable because of humans, hunters, and poachers. One of the reasons cheetahs have become endangered is is their loss of living space. They need large, open areas for…

Doctor X is a horror film that depicts crime. The film goes against Production Code regulations by cannibalism, violence and corrupting the viewer’s morals. There’s no way this film would have been passed by the Production Code if it were to have been reviewed. Cannibalism is a big no for the Production Code, but obviously this film really strayed off the regulations. The whole story is based on cannibalism. The film tells a story of a serial killer who is committing cannibalistic murders…

The first inhabitants of modern-day Puerto Rico are the Tainos. This group of Indians were a subgroup of the Arawakan. The Tainos started to live in Puerto Rico, approximately 1000 AD. This group of Indians lived in small villages. They were gatherers and hunters. The crops they grew consisted of cassava, garlic, potatoes, sapota, guava and sugar apple. The Tainos were religious, believing in many gods. They believed that being in the good grace of their semis protected them from natural…