Classics

Movement. Its relatability to some of the current controversial American issues makes it a very emotional and important film. 2. The Princess Bride Some may consider it just a sappy comedy, but this tale of adventurous true love is definitely a classic. Throughout the length of this humorously unpredictable movie, Goldman fabricated some of the most quotable dialogue in cinematography. The sword fighting and dramatic action also invokes many seemingly impossible comebacks from each…

Throughout the 90’s, teen-centric slasher films were on the rise. The horror genre is one that continues to gain popularity and a majority of classic horror films have been receiving remakes that up the stakes and show the final girl in a more powerful position. One of the more recent, and creative, original slasher films to be released is the 2006 film All The Boys Love Mandy Lane. Right off the bat we meet Mandy Lane and we are shown just the boys in her high school sexualize her. We start at…

Western being a genre itself has subgenres. The major common subgenres are pre-classic, classic, spaghetti and revisionist. Western movies, regardless of what subgenre, had a similar major attribute, which included; Narratives that took after a mission that the legend needed to partake in-characters, mostly males who isolate themselves from whatever remains of human advancement by having an unmatched level of mental/physical durability and chivalry settings in normal settings, for example,…

(Analects) of Confucius Chung Yung (Doctrine of the Mean), Ta Hsueh (Great Learning), Meng Tzu (Mencius)” (Religionfacts.) and five classics, “Shu Ching (Classic of History) - collection of documents and speeches dating from the Later Han Dynasty (23-220 CE), Shih Ching (Classic of Odes) - collection of 300 poems and songs from the early Chou Dynasty (1027-402 BC), I Ching (Classic of Changes) - collection of texts on divination based on a set of 64 hexagrams that reflect the relationship…

No matter what topic they cover, classic novels allow readers to dive into the unfamiliar world of the past. These stories allow readers to discover what life was like in the time period of each specific book, and learn about the people that lived in these times. One of these great classic novels is Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written in 1885, Twain’s novel is narrated by a boy named Huck, who goes off on an adventure to escape from his abusive father and help a runaway…

league sport in North America in terms of revenue and has made an impact on not only the spectators but on the economy as well(S. Szymanksi, 2006). From the Winter Classic, to the All Star Game, and even to the devastating 2012-2013 lockout, hockey has made an impact on the United States economy in more ways than one. The Winter Classic has been a game played in hockey since January of 2008. This event is generally held on New Year’s…

Classic authors are authors who have put timeless themes into their writing, and have taught people many lessons through their writing. O. Henry, Mark Twain, and John Steinbeck are just a few classic authors who have taught lessons, used timeless themes, and their own unique styles in their writings. O. Henry’s unique style is shown in his work. O. Henry writes with situational irony, which is also called a plot twist or a surprise ending. O. Henry’s style is shown in his work when he writes…

The State Theatre Company South Australia reinvented Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility in a modernised 2018 production that has the audience’s eye’s glued to the stage and leaving with aching cheeks from endless belly laughs. This fun and heart-warming adaptation still retains the classic quaintness of Jane Austen’s gossip filled world of late 18th century England. The State Theatre Company put a spin on the classic 18th century English grand style and flair. From the baby blue and…

Transgender issues in softball have become increasingly more aware in society, which brings up issues on the rules and regulations pertaining to the game. A transgender person should only be allowed to hit the ball size of their sex designated at birth unless they adhere to the rules and regulations pertaining to the league of choice. According to the United States Specialty Softball Association (USSSA) Official Rulebook, “men are not permitted to compete on women’s teams in USSSA sanctioned…

Classic novels are ones that are passed down from generation to generation. They continue to be understood by readers during the current time period, even though the author had written the novel with a different time period in mind. Roald Dahl’s children’s novels are books that have been read for many generations and will continue to be passed down as time goes on. James and the Giant Peach is the first of Roald Dahl’s children novels that he completed. Even though it was first published in 1961…