Desert

He went through a variety of places. He went through a cold desert then he tried going through the waters of Mexico. He was able to cross the border however his map lead him to a dead end in the waters of Mexico. He got to know people and even worked for someone which ended up not getting paid. Then he caught a ride…

Buried (2010) by Rodrigo Cortés is a film construct by only one scene, in the coffin buried deep down under the sand in a desert within a human Paul Conroy with limited resource. Most of the shots using a dark tone to shape a tense atmosphere, in order to increase the disturbed mood and project to the audiences. The first few capture of the shots is all about showing the narrow space inside a coffin, the unfamiliar environment, the heat and the emotional of Paul as well as how limited action…

Similarities and differences of the Outback & Island of Prospera In the movie Walkabout the setting is mostly in the Australian outback. The outback is depicted as a desert, extremely hot, flat for miles then hilly for a little bit, but there is still signs of life. The movie the Tempest takes place on the Island of Prospera the island is dark, gloomy and dry there is some life there but not much. In this paper I will be compare and contrasting the outback in Walkabout with the Island of…

The Alchemist is about a shepherd named Santiago from a town in Spain, who has a recurring dream about a treasure buried next to the pyramids of Egypt. He meets a man who claims to be the King of Salem, telling Santiago that his Personal Journey is to search for his treasure. The king gives Santiago two stones called Urim and Thummim, which will help him in his times of need. On his journey, he meets an Englishman who introduces him to alchemy. They stop in Al-Fayoum to avoid any interaction…

“Arid climates can be found on every continent. They range from hot and dry deserts that see almost no rain to semiarid scrub land where rain falls intermittently. Arid climates are not suitable for most life forms. Plants and animals that make their homes in arid climates have made special adaptations to the environment.”(Patrick, 2017) While periglacial environments is defined as “Periglacial literally means ‘edge’ of glacial. Periglacial environments are found on the fringes of polar or…

The Alchemist ( O’ Alquimista in Portuguese) is a famous novel that was written by a Brazilian novelist and lyricist, Paulo Coelho. It is about Santiago, a young shepherd and his journey to Egypt, after he had dream of finding treasure. It was entitled The Alchemist for it is about turning common or ordinary objects into something that value the most. When it says the Alchemist, it does not mean its literal meaning but it conveys or pointing out that all of us can turn something to…

I believe that everybody has a Personal Legend. Everyone want to achieve or dream of something in life. But sometimes this achievement is full of obstacles and challenges on the way. This dream or achievement can also teach us some valuable lessons throughout our journey. How we see it in the book, “ The Alchemist.” Santiago was in the search for his Personal Legend. He faced many obstacles. From working at a crystal shop to later on being beaten by some refugees from the tribal war who stole…

The Alchemist has various types of Stages that either have encouraged or disheartened the main character as he voyeurs out on his journey to complete his mission. The Alchemist is about a boy named, Santiago, who is a shepherd because he wanted to travel to various places with his sheep. That was until he had a reoccurring dream about treasure that was located in Egypt. He embarks on this journey after discussing with an old king who claims that it is his Personal Legend that he must accomplish.…

In “The Alchemist” (Coelho) the main character, Santiago, travels countries from his home to fulfill his personal legend and find his treasure. Along his journey, he learns several lessons through many unique teachers. Struggling in his journey, his teachers push him in the right direction as he learns several lessons about the world, the universe, and himself. Santiago chooses to be a Shepard because he wants to travel. While having to spend a lot of time with his sheep, he learns from them.…

Throughout The Alchemist by: Paulo Coelho there are moments in which Santiago is purifying himself by understanding nature and the deeper aspects of life. These ultimately lead him to finding the treasure at the end but the real treasure was the life lessons learned. The author uses symbolism, character development and allegories to develop the theme that true wisdom is all about purifying the soul, community with the universe, and finding the hidden treasures of life. The authors use of…