Fantasy

a doll house is a mere set in a world created for fantasy. A tool for the creative mind to act out their imaginations. A tool used by children to pass the simple boredom of everyday life. A tool for adults to remain in the nostalgia of happiness before it is all torn apart. A tool that both helps ease the suffering of a hardened facade, and a puts a knife in the users back while cutting the strings between realism, and the unrealistic fantasy that we idolize. The pleasing nature of a doll house…

The prominent writing entitled, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is credited to the labor and skill of the distinguished William Shakespeare. The employment of prosthetic fantasy in Shakespeare’s, “Dream” can be found throughout the entire play (Farrell, 2015). This magical, romantic-comedy is set in Athens. Although Shakespeare’s writing encompasses several characters, we will center on an upcoming performance for the impending wedding of Theseus, Duke of Athens and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.…

As fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings have seen an increase in participation over the years, leagues like the NBA have come to agreements with fantasy sites, which give them an equity stake in the company that they can profit off of. Fantasy sports play is continuing to grow as more and more individuals decide to participate. Although some do not consider this a sport…

The Choice Between Family or Fantasy Imagine having to decide between remaining with your family or moving across the world with the love of your life. Eveline has been suffering from a multitude of issues at home and is now seeking an escape from her problems with her boyfriend Frank however, once she agreed to live with him to Buenos Ayres she began to second guess her decision. Ultimately, Eveline realized that she would be taking a major risk in leaving to Buenos Ayres with Frank,…

Virtual Fantasy Against Reality Nowadays the youth spend a lot of their time playing video games. Young people are not aware of the impact of playing long hours of brutal video games. It can be argued that exposure to excessive violence makes youth believe it 's acceptable to practice violent actions. Although some parents may believe violent video games do not affect the way young people conduct themselves, spending several hours playing aggressive video games can influence the children’s…

Lifestyle Fantasy Society accepts a way of making the younger generation think that anyone living a lifestyle filled with name brand products, fancy cars, and extremely large houses are the goals that one must achieve. On the contrary, others in society may assume that individuals not living these extreme lifestyle goals are on the lower echelons economically, but both assumptions are not true. Portraying a lavish lifestyle and possessing millions of dollars is not the same as living a healthy…

Gender equality. Fantasy or reality. I attended a Girls and Boys talent showcase at Gilroy Glen View middle school. My stepdaughter was singing and other children were performing. I loved the idea of having an event for mixed gender, instead of, for example, Girls talent show. I believe if we teach children form very young age that genders are different, but still equal, we will have a whole different generation. I think the term, gender equality, suggests that it is only women who has problem…

Alright, fantasy basketball fans, it’s time for another one of my GF2 fantasy basketball team previews! Today, we’ll look at one of a young Milwaukee Bucks team who have a plethora of talented fantasy stars. Not only we’ll these players have Milwaukee in the mix in the Eastern conference, they’ll also help to guide your team to fantasy glory. From new Buck Greg Monroe to Khris Middleton, this Bucks squad is scary good! So, here’s my 2015-16 Milwaukee Bucks fantasy basketball preview: Khris…

explain why I’m here. We experience a parallel reality to fantasy football in our daily lives with the Stock Market. A lot of us tend to be afraid of investing due to the uncertainty and unpredictability of stocks, however we dive right into the world of Fantasy sports and it is here that we actually find that it isn’t all that different than investing in stocks. Let me break it down for you: 1. Diversify your assets When drafting your fantasy team, you want to have a roster with different…

The fantasy genre has a great appeal to readers. One of the primary reasons is that “[r]eaders…want something that gives … a sense of wonder, a glimpse at the impossible made real, sights … never otherwise see[n]” Cox says. J.K. Rowling effectively displays this, in her novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. With aspects of typical fantasy setting, the incorporation of mythical creatures and magic, Rowling has created a fantasy novel. The fantasy genre has general guidelines when it…