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impact an absent parental figure may have on children. This theme mostly surfaces in Fitzgerald’s actions, morals and obsessions. Fitzgerald and Ming are clearly in love with each other but at one point it can be assumed that more than anything, Fitzgerald has become obsessed with Ming, or as he puts it, “addicted to the idea of [her]” (Lam, 66). Although his statement is difficult to understand at first, we later learn that Fitzgerald has never had a mother-like figure in his life.…

“Why are All the Cartoon Mothers Dead?” In the article she is trying to figure out why in almost every single animated cartoon movies the mother figure is either missing, dead, or not even mentioned at all. You would think the main focus would be entirely on the mothers and their disappearance itself, but actually it’s not. A lot of her attention is on the father figure in the movies. Boxer goes on to explain how the father figure in the movies are “To die for” (96)! There are a couple reasons…

Jesus is a trickster figure. The “trickster figure” literary archetype is a very controversial one. The thing that most people don’t understand is that it is not always a negative thing to be labeled as a trickster figure. What is a trickster figure, and how is Jesus considered one? A trickster figure is someone who violates the principles of social norms and natural order (Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth, and Art). They can be a hero who makes up for a lack of strength or bravery…

stranded on anisland without any adult figures to protect and guide them. With this in mind, the author brings up the idea if the boys are able to successfully survive without an authority figure and be able to be sane. However, there is evidence throughout the novel that the group of children are unable too. Although the children are going to become adults one day, and are learning on their own about survival and communication with others, the role of an authority figure is important for the…

Christ figures are displayed throughout literary works all the time and they help create a deeper and symbolic meaning to the story. An example of a Christ figure is in the movie Seven Pounds, where the character Ben Thomas devotes his life to helping others with illnesses. Some similarities that I found Ben shared with Christ include: 1)Ben Thomas is in agony because he regrets causing the accident that killed innocent people. 2)Ben is self-sacrificing because he helps the terminally ill and…

Hidden Figures book vs. movie Hidden Figures written by Margot Lee Shetterly based her book off the lives of real women that deserved credit for all the hard work they contributed to the launch of Friendship 7 where John Glenn was the first American to ever orbit the earth. The main point of the book is to emphasize the untold stories of three African American women that helped win the space race. Reading the book and watching the film, we learn the struggles that come with being a woman in…

hydria was a pot used for carrying water, with a handle on each side and one handle on the back. This hydria is 19 inches tall with the flat shoulder typical of the 6th century BCE. The pot was sculpted from terracotta and then black figure painted. Black figure painting is a type of pottery painting that uses black as the primary color, and red and white to accent certain aspects of the scene. Gloss was applied to the desired areas before firing the pottery, and a lack of oxygen causes the…

A Christ Figure is a character in literature whose actions and intentions resemble those of Jesus Christ. In the three works of literature that we have discussed, each character exemplifies key aspects that relate closely with those of Jesus Christ. Though the three separate works each shows evidence of characters being a Christ Figure, they do so in their own unique way. A Separate Peace is a story that tells of Gene’s recollection of his closest friend Phineas life, death and the many events…

As soon as I put on the mask I lost my identity, and along with it, my comfort. Our group decided to intervene by having a masked figure stand out in a public space at night. The masked figure was handing out “Good Luck” cards to encourage people to do well on their final exams. We started with around ten cards, and after hours passed, we still had five. The masked man was being completely ignored even though he was trying to promote positive intentions. We filmed from hidden locations and…

Biblical Genres and Figures of Speech The Bible was written over a very long period of time, by people from varying backgrounds and to and for people of equally varied backgrounds. Writers differ, audiences differ, and, therefore, writing styles must differ in order for the writer to effectively convey his message. Many genres are found within the pages of the Bible, and many figures of speech are used within each of those genres. This paper will address the prophetic, narrative, epistle and…