Doom

of news stories focused on the responsibility and moral character of the perpetrators themselves” (Ferguson 471). Following the shooting, establishment and mainstream media such as the New York Times and CNN cited “media violence (such as the game Doom) and other pop culture elements (such as the Gothic subculture) as the second most often discussed cause of the Columbine shooting” (Ferguson 471). It should seem quite silly that the news media was able to get away with this kind of journalism.…

America aboard the Pequod A deceiving ship sailing through the ocean appears to be an island of equality but is actually a symbol of doom. “...then the rushing Pequod, freighted with savages, and laden with fire, and burning a corpse, and plunging into that blackness of darkness, seemed the material counterpart of her monomaniac commander's soul ” (Melville). In Herman Melville’s novel “Moby Dick”, Melville creates an image of America and its qualities through a ship called the Pequod while…

The Columbine High School Massacre was a controversy among society questioning the public. The two teenagers who did this inhumane act were keen playing participants of Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. An estimate of 97% of young adults participate in the entertainment of virtual experiences, influencing the gaming industry whom are responsible for national violent video game sales. Video games contribute to youth violence. I have many reasons to support my claim, the two most significant supporting…

William Bennett and J.R. Tolkien represent evil in different ways. Bennett's example of evil is America's drug problem, which he addresses through its spiritual and physical aspects. Tolkien demonstrates evil through the "Balrog" (Tolkien 330). However, he only writes about its physical aspects. Bennett and Tolkien agree that evil is a physically harmful problem that requires a type of sacrifice. For William Bennett, the problem of evil is drugs. Drugs can cause extreme harm both emotionally and…

On one afternoon, a boy did not know what was going to happen to him. In North Western Texas, there was a young boy named Kobe. Here, is his story. “Mom, I’m going to the Doom Lands fort,” announced a 12 year old boy named Kobe. It was really only 8:34 a.m., and Kobe and his friend, Courtland wanted to meet up at their “Doom lands” Fort (which really just was a few boards poorly nailed to 2 trees with a tarp roof.) It was on top of Gold Miner’s Hill (which really was not a gold miner’s hill).…

represents him as a competitor for allegorizing Jesus Christ. He speaks simplistically and sublime, such as Christ in the New Testament. He also sets his heart upon bearing the worst to save his friends and companions, trudging the long journey to Mount Doom of Mordor to destroy the Ring of Power. This is much like Christ dying on the cross to save humanity from its sins. Yet, no matter how valiant and humble his deeds, Frodo Baggins’ relation to Christ falls short of quintessential allegory.…

were other events that lead to gun control but columbine was a major catalyst. People tried to blame the shooting on the video games Dylan and Eric used to play. The two were very into a game by the name of ‘Doom.’ Many tried to so that doom was the cause, but there is no way it can be, in doom you aren’t killing other humans, you are killing aliens and things not even on our planet! If the two can’t tell the difference between the real world and the virtual world, that in itself is a much…

The “sceptical” and “cynical” Marian Yule, “not readily the victim of illusion,” demonstrates practicality in New Grub Street by perceiving the “distance that lay between a girl’s dream of life as it might be and life as it is.” Meanwhile, the “rapturous tumult of [her] heart” and her belief in “her future happiness” reveal her sentimentality [idealism]. These contrary states of being ignite within Marian a struggle over Jasper Milvain and allow George Gissing to develop the theme that…

Bigger, and, understanding, to break through the pattern of hatred and repression that makes our future seem a looming image of violence” (Siegel 97). Furthermore, in Part 3, which is entitled “Fate”, we see the doom of Bigger that has been foreshadowed from the beginning. Bigger’s doom is the doom of the United States as Max states, “If we can understand how subtly and yet strongly his life and fate are linked to ours, - if we can do this, perhaps we shall find the key to our future” (NS…

for animals to scavenge. Creon also orders anyone who goes against the law and buries Polyneices to be sentenced to death. Antigone, believing that divine law trumps the law of man, goes against Creon and buries her brother Polyneices, causing her doom. Determination plays a big role in the play. Creon and Antigone are both driven and stubborn in pursuing their goals, and their determination can be connected to hubris. Creon’s arrogance, or hubris, is a result of him being king and having power.…