Enter the Dragon

beauty of fiction. Two stories "Lucky Dragon" by Viet Dinh and "Hell" by Benjamin Nugent fall into this category expressing the elements that compose fiction. These two narratives have similarities and several differences that can be found in their plots, point of views, settings, and characterization. The plot of "Lucky Dragon", by Viet Dinh, is a plot-driven narrative that depicts the tale of soldiers, Hiroshi and Yoshi, from a ship called the Lucky Dragon; it depicts their lives during the…

people acknowledge the dragon has been wronged, yet the dragon still needs to be killed. Beowulf and his men go to fight the dragon, and he expresses his lack of confidence. Unlike all the other fights he has absolutely no confidence he will come out alive, he's too old and knows he will die a hero's death. As the fight begins the unthinkable happens, all but one of his men had left him, he expresses his admiration for the one soldier by his side. The two defeat the dragon but Beowulf is left…

were mutated and died, but came back to life from the radiation. So these were radiated zombies. But then the door opened, and there was a big long hallway. At the end of the hall was a throne. And on the throne was… Dr. Bowser! “How dare you enter my secret hideout”? Said Bowser, in a confused sound, like one is trying to fly. “Dude, how old are you, 5”? Travis exclaimed. “BARK”! Harley barked. “Why do you say that”? Bowser shouted,…

With everything happening in life, it is easy to focus on just ourselves and our own lives sometimes. However, it is important to not get caught up in the trivial aspects of life and lose sight of the bigger picture, or forget that “this is water.” In David Foster Wallace’s “This is Water” speech, he states that “[Life] is about simple awareness - awareness of what is so real and essential, so hidden in plain sight all around us, that we have to keep reminding ourselves, over and over. “This is…

Review of Becoming the Dragon by Alex Sapien While this book was at times very engaging and well written, I cannot even say there were any grammatical errors that I came across, I would rate this book a 2 out of 4 stars. Becoming the Dragon is a story about a young man Andy, and his journey through a portal to another world that has the typical fantasy cast (i.e. elves, gnomes, and of course dragons), and how he is put in several situations that lead to him becoming a dragon. This book feels…

on several different cultures throughout the world, it is the dragon. The majestic dragon has been recorded throughout history for hundreds of years, mentioned in all sorts of art forms. However there is no real evidence proving their existence, so, are they real? Did they once exist but are now extinct? Or do they dwell among us, quietly watching over us? While skeptics might scoff at the possibility, I do not. I believe that…

upon his pride and thirst for fame. “ And Beowulf uttered his final boast: I’ve never known fear, as a youth, I fought in endless battle, I am old now, but I will fight again, seek fame still, if the dragon hiding in his tower, dares to face me” ( Beowulf, 625). He had concluded on fighting the dragon, though he was old. Sadly, when Beowulf was losing in the battle, all his men had failed him and ran away. But only one soldier had stayed, and his name was Higlac. “ A beaten warrior. None of…

was portrayed when he decided to lose the race to be with the mermaid that dragged him underwater. If it weren’t for his lustful desires, Beowulf would have won the race. Another instance where his lust for beautiful women occurs is when Beowulf enters the cave of Grendel’s mother. He soon realizes that this “hideous” demon “hag” that he was ordered to slay turns out to be an extremely beautiful creature. Grendel’s mother seduces him and offers him a deal. She promises to make him the…

of another. An epic hero must undergo a dangerous journey and faces an enemy that threatens a nation or tribe. Beowulf is the Norse epic saga of good vs. evil and man vs. monster. The famous warrior battles invaders, monsters, and a fire-breathing dragon. This story of Beowulf is one of the oldest in the English language and is what society views as an epic hero. The Anglo-Saxons believed that a hero was strong and courageous, but humble and kind as well. They also believed that a hero was…

between the dragon and Beowulf, “Beowulf’s body ran wet with his life blood: it came welling out” (2691-2692). Hence, the dragon is an absolute depiction of evil power and chaos because of the fact that it made Beowulf bleed eternally, which further enhances the idea that the dragon is vicious and truly immoral. In addition, when the dragon bites the amazing hero, “Beowulf discovered deadly poison suppurating inside him,” which eventually causes Beowulf to die (2714-2715). Furthermore, the…