Firefly

Raymond Chan 5/31/17 Period 1 Grave of the Fireflies Essay The American firebombing of Japanese cities was a necessary and avoidable part of the war. I agree that it is necessary to firebomb Japanese cities because eventually, we need to stop Japan from invading United States. It is about protecting United States people, not the Japanese. It was a statement to warn Japan to surrender. It was necessary because the United States had a duty to their citizens and they used the atomic bomb to make…

“Firefly is a TV series that talk about the crew of desperate men and women just want to survive and maybe have better lives, but they face constant challenges on the new frontier, such as the Reavers, flesh-eating mongrels who live on the fringes of the universe”(Firefly). In the movies, one of the character name Kaylee, she is smart, lovable, and such a generous person who seems the best in everyone. Kaylee was an exceptional mechanic who had a great passion for machines. She had no…

after it comes out. There have been many TV shows that I have loved, but have failed due to the studio taking a huge deuce on it because of timing, bad advertising, bad writing and bad planning. One example of such a great show is the sci-fi western Firefly. It holds a special place in my heart because it was so different, and it blended old timey western elements with futuristic space opera themes. It was cancelled after 13 episodes, but managed to get a movie to wrap up storylines titled…

moment and share it with you the reader In hopes that I learn to have a better understanding of these theory’s and that something in my writing sparks an interest in your mind for them as well. That being said I bring to you. Grave Of The Fireflies Grave of the fireflies is a movie produced by the animation company “Studio Ghibli” based in 1980’s Japan this movie portraying two young siblings, one by the name of Sieta and the other by the name of Setsuko, struggling to survive throughout a war…

Joss Whedon’s show Firefly starts with one of two short monologues to contextualize the shows premise for any new viewers. They both tell the tale of an earth exhausted of resources and the new earths formed to fill the needs of humanity. “Earth was used up, we found a new solar system and hundreds of new Earths were terraformed and colonized.” This is an explicit connection to colonization and the show presents a parallel between historical colonization and the shows new terraformed worlds. In…

“Fireflies”, by Yoko Ota uses vivid imagery, which plays a significant role in this short story. These images are depicted that the readers obtain a sense of feeling that as if all of the events and objects described in this short story are actually happening to them. Ota captures and writes about others experiences after the bombing in Hiroshima by gathering her information and observing the aftermath and affects of what has happened to the people. The story focuses more on certain main images…

Would humans even exist? Would bugs rule the planet? The possible outcomes are endless. The Firefly Galaxy is a spiral galaxy far from the Milky Way Galaxy that contains a solar system, the Phoenix Solar System, favorable for life. In the Phoenix Solar System is the planet Bibea. Bibea is able to sustain life because of its placement in the universe, the conditions on the planet, and how it was formed. Firefly Galaxy is very similar to the Milky Way in that it is a spiral galaxy, contains two…

rebellious teenager, and a part of themselves. It haunts one and makes them think of all the “what if’s.” What if I would have been there? What if this is a sign that I shouldn’t be with him? What if...? For instance, in the movie “Grave of the Fireflies” it shows how the brother blames himself for his sister’s death. After his parents had passed away, he made a promise to take care of her and become a mother and father figure for her. The day she passes away, he loses all hope to continue…

Fireflies, lightning bugs, photurinae, all one in the same, all of these names are for one insect; the lovely, summer night firefly that children chase around and put in jars for a little lamp. Owl City’s song “Fireflies” describes the idea of a child’s lifelong dream of catching a jar full of fireflies and having a living nightlight, but as we all know the fireflies that are caught end up dying sooner rather than later. This song tells of how so many people just hurry through life and don't…

Grave of Fireflies and Barefoot Gen are two famous anime dramas that depict the grave effects that World War II had on Japan. The devastations felt by the Japanese people after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are seen through the eyes of young children as they provide for their surviving family members. Each drama illustrates autobiographical journeys through the trials and tribulations of war. Throughout this paper I will analyze the two protagonists, similarities and differences between…