Fantasy world

Figurative Language, Symbolism, and Stereotypes in Fairy Tales A fairy tale is defined as “a traditional story, usually written for children, which often involves imaginary creatures and magic” (dictionary.cambridge.org). Fairy tales are usually filled with a range of literary elements, but for this essay I will discuss three different types of literary devices, figurative language, stereotype, and symbolism, and give examples of each from the stories “Little Red-Cap” and “The Juniper Tree” by…

Literature is an important aspect in a child’s development. Fantasy helps a child’s imagination blossom, letting them diminish fear in their minds. In the article “Why the British Tell Better Children’s Stories,” author Colleen Gillard explores the psychological and physical aspects as to why the British tell better children’s stories than Americans do. Gillard believes children’s stories can help shape the hope kids need to face their beliefs of adulthood. The British do have better children’s…

I recently read a book titled Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, and I think it is an exceptional example of a fantasy book. The book is about a young boy named Jacob Portman who is fascinated by stories that his grandfather (Abe Portman) would tell him at such a young age. Later on, when he grows older, Jacob assumes that all the stories that his grandfather told him must be fiction. But later when a horrific tragedy occurs and Abe Portman dies, Jacob questions what…

Portals in literature have made it possible to enter many magical or fantastical lands. Indeed, there are many different places in the world of literature that we on solid Earth have been able to explore. Not by ourselves, but accompanied by one or more fictional characters and their adventures shared through the written word. Using the literary works of: “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Frank Baum, “His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman,…

Thankfully for my parents, not to meth or cocaine, but to daily fantasy sports.…

Fantasy Football, a Skillful Art Is fantasy football gambling? This debate that has been ongoing over the past couple of years and as more states try to profit from this booming industry, it is important to understand the premise of this debate and what sports’ gambling actually is. Webster defines gambling as “Playing games for the chance of winning money”; however, I will present information that argues that this is a game of skill and not one of chance. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Act…

Fantasy sports games There are quite a few fantasy sports games which you may wish to try your hand at online. Some of them are going to be more appealing to you than others. It really does just depend on what kinds of sports you prefer. The more common tend to be American sports, football, and horse racing, though. It is those fantasy sports games which we are going to be focusing on in this article. American sports American sports attract quite a crowd in the fantasy sports betting world. The…

A wise American poet, Roger Zelazny, once said “The power to hurt has evolved in a direct relationship to technological advancement.” It is 2016: advancements are endless, especially when it comes to horror films. Think of the famous 1897 horror film Dracula; the blood that looked like blobs of ketchup, the large amounts of makeup on the actors, it all seems so fake now. With advancements in technology producers are able to create horror films with undeniable visual effects. Better visual…

technical work trainings. Video games open realms to explore where players may engage in experience taking by living vicariously through their avatars; in the process, they learn through their interactions and experiences taken place in the virtual worlds explored. Video games are advantageous to adopt into educational curriculums and work settings, seeing as how video games’ spike in popularity, evidenced through the fact that “59% of Americans play games” (Grubb); there is a welcoming…

60 Minute Lesson Spider-Man Card Ball of yarn Balloons (1 per group) Toothbrush (1 per group) Spider Web (20 min) Wall Climbers (15 minutes) Gecko-Man (15 minutes ) Defying Gravity (10 minutes) Investigate how a better understanding of the natural world can inspire creativity. NGSS 1-LS1-1 Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. NGSS 3-PS2-3 Ask questions to…