Deus Ex

Norwegian born in 1828, Henrik Ibsen, the oldest of five children was living in poverty due to the business failures of his father. Ibsen showed great interest in painting and reading; in his teens began painting and writing poetry. At the age of twenty-one, Henrik Ibsen wrote his first play titled, Catilina. His first play was a drama, very much influenced by the style of Shakespeare. It did not receive much notice but did open the door for him to be hired as a writer and manager for the…

began. Instead I developed the story, then went back and picked out the Weigle types from my story. Out of the 9 Weigle types of myth creations, I used Ex nihilo, Secretion, and Deus Faber. I was surprised how the story fit into these myth types. Especially the secretion type, that was a little unexpected, but fit perfectly. According to the text, Ex nihilo means from nothingness or from a spirit. This means the creator brings the creation into being through thought, speech, breath, dream,…

creates thoughts of curiosity, query, and resolution amongst readers while maintaining an impersonal, constructive tone that allows the audience to come to their own conclusion about the film and directing style. “… deus ex machina. I apologize to my many readers who already know it. A "deus," for those few who may not, is a person or device in a story that appears from out of the blue and has a solution to offer.” (Roger Ebert). The purpose of this quote is to validate the author’s knowledge…

Gandalf saves Thorin and company in the goblin caves. As written, ‘Suddenly, a sword flashed in its own light. Bilbo saw it go right through the Great Goblin as he stood dumbfounded in the middle of his rage’ (pg 61). This is also an example of a Deus ex Machina, as the wizard swoops in and saves the characters at the last minute. Second, is most of the times Thorin gets presented with his honorary title. He says, “‘Thorin, son of Thrain son of Thror, King Under the Mountain!’” (pg 181). Thorin…

longer periods of time, each place is written only as a few paragraphs or a chapter in the book. However, El Dorado was the only location Voltaire writes more on to show the importance of the place and the impact it caused on Candide’s journey. The deus ex machina in this instance is that the reader doesn’t know much about what happened in each place, just that it happened. 13. Liebniz' idea of causality drives Voltaire's satire. In other words,…

disappearance was a revelation, it was a reckoning. Basically, it all amounts to different strokes for different folks. Lastly, Sherlock might have made a wish and said, “Oh, now I’m backed into a corner, and can’t devise a way out. I could sure use a deus ex machina right about now, but that’s doubly hard to get.” The captain threw the cigarette to the ground and smashed it with the tip of his shoe, as an Apicius, an Ogygian disaster who dedicated his life to seeking out new taste sensations…

At the outset, Oedipus’s pathetic experience as an infant foreshadows it is impossible to change his fate. To avoid the curse, his parents abandoned him immediately after his birth, but the fate of Oedipus had been set up before he was born, so it was essentially inescapable. As recalled by the Corinthian messenger, Oedipus’ ankles were “pinned together” which was “a dreadful mark of shame” (Sophocles 58). Nevertheless, it is immoral to view a baby as shameful since he is unable to do anything…

Include”, suggesting the idea of this illustration is pertaining to connecting violence to video games. The picture also has in the top left hand corner “according to CNBC, the top games of 2011 include: Rage, Bulletstorm, Max Payne, Twisted Metal, and Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution.” By adding the list of the top 2011 games it makes the audience think and make connections toward the image and what game might this child be playing. The names of the games listed also suggest that they are violent…

the timer period and location in Greece are key in understanding why the gods interfered with mortal lives the way they did. The divine intervention in both stories can be compared and similarities can be drawn from both. The exploitation of the deus ex machina demonstrated by Apollo in Electra and Hera in Heracles, whether for personal gain or simply for their own entertainment is a prominent motif that cannot be overlooked. The play Electra written by Sophocles took place in the city Argos,…

There will be a set of finite needs with no deus ex machina of success envy. Consumers will be able to do anything they want without opportunity costs. All basic needs and desires will be met, including free property. Wants will be a thing of the past. There will be no artificial needs or scarcity…