Enchanted

and Reaction Our world, and lives, are full of trials and tribulations. Its our choices, actions, or lack thereof when facing these difficulties that influence the direction of our lives. Rene Denfeld explores this wonderfully in her novel The Enchanted. Her characters all face trials, of varying degrees of intensity, that not only shape them as people, but also, the direction of their lives. She delves into this process thoroughly through her character of the white-haired boy. He transforms…

In the satirical novel, “ Dealing with Dragons” by Patricia C. Wrede, the disobedient and self-reliant Cimorene refuses the typical expectations of her family and the rest of civilization. Due to the pressure and constant reminder of how “it’s simply not done” Cimorene flees her dilemma and finds shelter with the dangerous and ferocious dragon, Kazul. Cimorene was justified in ignoring the expected social norms of Medieval society because Cimorene could overlook her life, create an impact on…

In the novel, Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede, the main character Cimorene is a princess that wants to do different things a normal person would do. She refuses to be proper, she is bored because she can’t do anything normal person would be able to do because of her parents saying it not princess like. Cimorene goes to the dragon’s cave and meets Kazul then they are best friends kind of because Cimorene helped Kazul when she was poisoned with dragonsbane that Cimorene brought home to…

Beauty and the Beast is one of the most well-known Disney movies in history. With the main protagonists being a beautiful girl and an ugly beast, the storyline is truly one that anyone of any age can enjoy. But this story is not a simple love story, there is a deeper meaning to the movie than what we think. The beginning of the movie starts off with a song called “Little Town”. Belle, one of the main protagonists, is singing along with the rest of the town. The song does not seem like much, but…

apes, that are known as the world’s greatest acrobats” (Gibbon Center, 2012). According to Enchanted Learning (1999), “gibbons’ lightweight appearance consists of a small, round head, very long arms, and a short, slender body’’ (Enchanted Learning, 1999). Although they do not look like humans, gibbons have senses very similar to ours including “hearing, sight, color vision, smell, taste, and touch” (Enchanted Learning, 1999). Gibbons’ long arms are complete with sturdy rotary cup shoulder…

Ames Jr. created something amazingly different for everyone. Ames room is now used in many amusement parks. Other than ames room it is also called the enchanted room. The optical illusion that are put together in one room make it seem enchanted to the people who have no clue as to what ames room means. Making a model of Dr. Ames famous enchanted room ended up being more difficult than what it was thought to be. Measurements have to be precise in order to close the walls in. Choosing the…

desperately wanted. Even though it appears that I am referring to two people, the obvious is not always true when it comes to mythical individuals. The Evil Queen and Regina Mills may be the same person, but due to a dark curse that was put on the Enchanted Forest, their lives are completely different from the way their kingdom/town are overseen, how they feel about love and family values. The Evil Queen is a dark-hearted soul that wanted nothing more than to have everyone…

did not hesitate to chop off the Green Knight’s head – yet, he markedly hesitated to fulfill his bargain in receiving his agreed blow in kind. Gawain – and by extension, Arthur and his court – offered no such mercy. Yet, Morgan le Fay, through her enchanted husband, Bercilak –…

In the story, the women started out as a destitute wife of a fisherman, and they lived together in a small hovel within the forest. Once the husband encounters the enchanted prince disguised as a fish, she becomes obsessed with gaining more power and wealth and status by asking the fish to give her these in exchange for sparing his life. The fisherman’s wife is never content with her current circumstances; she desires…

due to the love from his friends. The next movie I watched was Maleficent. Maleficent was the main and dynamic character in this movie. She was damaged from a heterosexual romantic relationship in the beginning. Maleficent is fairy Queen of the enchanted forest and had huge, beautiful wings.…