Dark figure of crime

The Light to Show Them the Way: Superman as the Messiah As a child, I would always watch the old TV show The Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves. Like many children of my time, I would take an old towel and tie it around my neck for it to be my cape so I could ‘fly’ around the house being Superman because of that old TV show. I later became a fan of the comics and read many of his adventures in DC Comics. I loved the action, the powers that Superman had, and wished to be like him in…

Albert Huang Mr. Robbins Period 5 3/14/15 Strength of the idea In the conversation defining the all-time greatest director in the movie industry, several names, may never be absent. Among those that legend isn’t a powerful enough word to describe their merits, one name has appeared like the transit of Venus. It’s never as magnificent as the darkness of an eclipse, but has attracted countless followers with its distinctive glamour. It’s always close by the orbit of our lives, but yet so far away…

Throughout the ages, there has been a battle of good and evil. What caused all this mayhem? Many have tried to answer this question, and in various ways. These answers have shaped the different worldviews of history. The remarkable thing about these worldviews is that deep underneath all the outer issues runs a central theme with two sides that divides all worldviews into one of two categories. This topic has roots so deep that it affects every single other facet of the worldview. There are two…

anatomy were comprised of readings of ancient Greco-Roman medical texts accompanied by a butcher indicating different body parts. This was the only knowledge available as the Church opposed the dissection of the human body, labelling the practice a crime against God’s creation, halting scientific exploration of the subject. Consequently Medieval doctors were anatomically ignorant and thus unable to treat ailments without large quantities of guesswork - one Italian physician, Taddeo Alderotti,…

they do when we are not around to see. They have the ability to go anywhere and do anything since they have no responsibilities. The one thing no one has ever realized is that they seem homeless but they are keeping up this show to hide their deep and dark secrets they all have hidden from the world. They were all over! The car was leaking gas everywhere! They were coming straight for us. I can't get unbuckled! Why is this not working? Is everyone dead? “Hello! Someone help please!?” Not a…

The ocean is a magnificent place. So many animals inhabit these waters. In Jules Verne’s, “ Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” we travel into the magical waters of the earth’s oceans. In the year 1866, a strange phenomenon occurred. Ships sank and rumors spread about a sea monster who sank the ships with a pointy horn. After attending some business on behalf of the French government, Monsieur Pierre Aronnax, a professor in the Museum of Paris, is invited on a journey to put an end on…

Inside of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds the iconic painting, The Starry Night. Dutch Expressionist Vincent Van Gogh created this painting in 1889, using oil on canvas. The Starry Night is considered to be one of the most famous works of art of all time and is the perfect idealization of Post-Impressionist Art. Post-Impressionism is the reaction of impressionists against the naturalism to discover line, form, color, and emotion. Van Gogh turned to art as an outlet for expressing…

The small dinghy that had dropped anchor in the turbulent waters of Stillwater Cove moved in synchronized rhythm with the undulating waves that knocked against the side and the occupant cursed under their breath, “Damn, the water’s rough tonight. I’m glad I don’t get seasick or I’d be puking over the side right now.” Turning the vessel into the choppy current, they surveyed the surrounding area. Stillwater Cove made the perfect place for a romantic weekend getaway or as the individual on the…

breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs." (Frankenstein, Chapter 5. Paragraph 1. Page 34-35) This is the night of the event where Victor succeeds in bringing his monster to life. Implying the Gothic theme his setting already puts us in a dark environment, it is about 1 in the morning, and in the middle of November therefore it seems to be cold, very wet and gloomy. Victor then questions himself, not knowing whether he should be proud of afraid of what he has brought to life.…

the object was seated on the chair, and members of the jury covered their eyes. Even before the rich linen veil was lifted, the audience knew what was being covered. They had heard about Pope Stephen VI’s insane requests, and his eerie ideas. The figure was dressed in the finest papal robes, with rich gold and purple embroidery patterning the hems. However, the picturesque image was ruined by the gruesome, blistered, and decayed hands protruding from the soiled sleeves. A deacon lifted the veil…