Dexter Scott King

The movie Fruitvale Station is a strong movie that emphasizes the struggle of the poor-minority community, shows the prejudice that the police in our everyday society have, and walks through the life of Oscar Grant III, 24 hours before his murder. The ethnophaulism that is used is both derogatory and uncalled for; As well, the prejudice that someone encounters on a daily basis is unbelievably sad. The struggles of minority people in the United States often disregarded, and the outcome of hate…

In the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, the main character, Hester Prynne, has committed a sin that everyone in the town considers very unforgivable and her ex-husband, Roger Chillingworth, has come back into town to get revenge on the man who Hester has had relations with. Another American gothic novel by Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, includes the main character, Ishmael, going on a whaling adventure with Captain Ahab, who happens to have his own plan of only hunting the white…

Hierarchy of Knowledge “Mr. Kane was a man that lost almost everything he had… So, maybe Rosebud was something that he lost…” Citizen Kane is considered to be the greatest film ever made. Orson Welles had the ultimate freedom of directing this film in an innovative way that is not in chronological order. The film begins with the camera focused on an old man’s mouth, which whispers one word: "Rosebud." The old man then drops the globe, which rolls onto the floor and shatters. After a moment of…

The story of Beetlejuice is a gothic, abnormally riveting tale that includes a number of bizarre characters. However, one of the most important characters in the story, which acts as the driving force for the storyline, is possibly the most underestimated. Lydia Deetz is a significant catalyst in the progression and movement within Beetlejuice because of her courage and unorthodox nature. Within the story of Beetlejuice lies a structural pattern called a romance narrative circle, albeit an…

Her call to adventure was when she and King __ received a prophecy from the Oracle at Delphi. At this point she receives a helper, the shepherd, who helps her with her first test. But before starting her first test she crosses a mental threshold. Iocaste has to give up her son in order to save…

because regret is stronger than gratitude. Regret doesn’t change the past but it changed people’s attitudes. The feelings of regret compels people to keep others name alive and care now that they are 6 feet under. After committing the murder of King Duncan Macbeth begins to show some feelings of regret as he states, “I'll go no more. I am afraid to think what I have done, look on't again I dare not" (Act 2, Scene 2). Macbeth is reflecting on his actions and stating he wouldn’t repeat those…

in two different opinions which were affected by the witch’s claims. As the witches told the prophecy, Macbeth and Banquo’s reactions were opposite throughout and they raised awareness upon their actions hereafter. “All Hail Macbeth, That shalt be king hereafter.” (1, 3, 48). After hearing this statement from the third witch, Macbeth is very hesitant and senses fear upon his fortune. However, Banquo seems to be quite optimistic about the prophecy. “… Why do you start and seem to fear Things that…

Willy Loman makes some decisions. Willy is a salesman that is constantly lying to himself about where he stands in the world. He decides to take his life because he thinks it is the best decision. So, is Willy Loman a tragic hero in this story? King says, “Aristotle defines a tragic hero as “a person who must evoke a sense of pity and fear in the audience. He is considered a man of misfortune that comes to him through error of judgment” and brings his downfall to evoke the feelings of pity…

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth charts the rise and fall of a contemplative and zealous Scottish official, Macbeth. This tragedy tells the tale of a warrior who receives a prophecy that he will one day become the king of Scotland. Consumed by paranoia and directed by his overly ambitious wife, Macbeth became convinced to believe that regicide was the only key to seizing the throne. Initially, Macbeth demonstrated masculine qualities such as bravery and heroism, but as the play proceeds, he begins…

hunger of pride and power of over ruling and becoming King of Scotland entices him to become someone he’s not. The significant theme, is the ambition of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth dreams of over ruling Scotland. In the beginning of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth reveals his ambition by being so dedicated and determined to fall through with a plan of murdering King Duncan to become King of Scotland. Macbeth knew that he had to murder King Duncan and the people that followed and…