the end of a conversation between three witches about a war and someone named Macbeth. Then, we meet a king named Duncan, who receives a report about how “brave Macbeth” (1.2.16) defeats rebels and a Norwegian lord. On their way back to Duncan, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet the three witches, who tell Macbeth that he will be thane of Cawdor and king and Banquo that his descendants will be kings. Upon their return, Duncan praises Macbeth and Banquo, and names Macbeth thane of Cawdor and his…
The Bird Around Your Neck (A Discussion on the Themes of Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner) Everywhere you look, there’s shows, movies, and books that center on the supernatural. “Paranormal and supernatural entertainment has gained significant traction in recent years as it offers a unique opportunity for us to escape our daily lives” (Parmar). The public is transfixed by the idea of the unexplainable, the frightening, and the mysterious. Where does this fascination stem from? For…
A. The genre of Xuanhuan (Eastern fantasy玄幻): Xuanhuan xiaoshuo (玄幻小说) is the Eastern fantasy fiction genre. It contains supernatural elements in the main plot. The writers create an imaginary world and tell stories that relate to Eastern myths. All the novels are from the writers’ imagination. Neither the background of the story nor the main characters are limited by modern science, time or space. In general, it is believed that the word xuanhuan (fantasy) in Chinese was first mention by…
1. Define the truth and explain why it is important to seek the truth. The truth to me is like a lingering fart…everyone can smell it, everyone knows it’s there, but no one wants to admit it. Now there are three parts to this: how the truth always comes through, how people will always know it’s there, and how the truth can be hard to admit. The truth always comes out because it just will. If someone lies about something and they feel like they got away with it, even if years pass, the truth will…
Fast Food and Junk Food, The Invisible Killer Are you familiar with burger, pizza, nugget, fried potato, and donuts? The food that I have mentioned above are the examples of fast food. Fast food is food which served in a short time and we can buy them through the drive thru service in the fast food restaurants that means it only takes a little to cook them. They are included in the type of junk food either. Junk food itself means content of food with nutrients limited. Some even say that junk…
Title Oedipus the King Writer & Nationality Sophocles Nationality: Greek Publication Date & Literary Period 429 B.C.E, Athens, Greece Literary Period: Classical Setting(s) The royal house of Thebes in Ancient Greece Structure/ Organization Follows guidelines of classic tragic drama. Point of View Third person objective Major Characters & Brief Descriptions Oedipus (King of Thebes): Main character/protagonist. Taken away from home as young boy and left with his feet bound…
America, “grab them by the pussy” (Mathis-Lilley). Those in positions of power utilize misogyny as a means of control and as a tool to reinforce a personally beneficial power structure. Like Trump, King Lear and Hamlet are men in position of authority who relegate women to subordinate roles. Both King Lear and Hamlet express deeply misogynistic attitudes towards women; however, while Lear’s misogyny manifests in his belief in the inferiority and weakness of women, Hamlet expresses his misogyny…
In the play Oedipus the king, by Sophocles, and in Poetics, by Aristotle, Oedipus was described as a good moral character. He showed major determination to save the city of Thebes. He did all he can in his power to overcome the obstacles and was ready to do anything asked from the oracle of Delphi. Even hurting himself was not a problem because all he cared was to protect the city of Thebes. Therefore, Oedipus’ decisions of making the city his priority reveal him to be a good moral character.…
artworks and their ability to create this “emotional power.” The majority of their films include remarkable artwork from the plethora of musicals performed to the stunning visual imagery provided to enhance the overall message being portrayed. The Lion King is a story of loss and love, peace and war, as well as good and evil. The natural landscapes, the weather, and the overall condition and health of the land provide context clues and help foreshadow what is to come and emphasize the severity…
happy. Even when there are important sporting and media events, fast food chains design marketing to promote their foods. Celebrities as big as Beyoncé have participated in commercials to advertise fast food. If Beyoncé likes to Whoopers from Burger King, then sales will soon be through the roof to buy that…