Folk hero

wearing a medieval helmet, but their journey turns into a real life heroic adventure. STORY COMMENTS 21,000 POUNDS features a very original and intriguing story based or inspired by alleged true events. Solid themes about second chances and being a hero are well incorporated into the script. There’s a lot to like about this script, but there’s also some strong concerns about the current structure. First, the initial goal is clear and the stakes become very high. There are solid inciting…

The basis for most modern cultures, as well as their historical roots, can often be found in religion. Religion, in some cases, is the very reason some countries are founded to begin with. Whether or not one believes in a particular religion, it is often agreed upon that religious principles hold some sort of importance in the majority of the world. China, for example, was once a large center for religious and philosophical beliefs. Chinese culture has been heavily influenced by the beliefs of…

Chapter 1 • Quest -Knight -Dangerous Road -Holy Grail -At least one dragon -Evil Knight -Princess • Quest consists of five things: -A quester -A place to go -A stated reason to go there -Challenges and trials en route -A real reason to go there • The real reason for a quest is always self-knowledge. EX: A movie that follows the idea of a quest is Shrek. On top of having all the characteristics of a quest, including a knight, princess, evil knight, and at least one dragon, the movie is all…

Confucianism and Taoism are primeval Chinese religions. They were both philosophies, which began in China. Neither were proposed to be religions at the era though by tradition they have been treated as such by many adherents and scholars. It is very difficult to separate Chinese religions given that most exist simultaneously within each practice and beliefs. However, there are certain elements that make each religion stand out as its own. Confucianism, for example, believes in setting an…

In 1975, Maxine Hong Kingston wrote a book that blends a collection of memoirs, an autobiography and a Chinese folk tale. Throughout The Woman Warrior, Kingston reports a complex portrayal of the 20th century experiences of Chinese-Americans living in the U.S in the shadow of the Chinese Revolution. “ White Tigers”, the second chapter, has the feel of a warrior epic. It is drawn from a traditional Chinese myth about a woman who fights in place of her father. It is separated into two completely…

The author succeeds in making a strong case for the importance of serious consideration of the religious aspects of Chinese society—at both the elite and the popular levels—which is indispensible for properly understanding virtually all aspects of China’s past and present, including the Chinese state and the local society. In essence, he argues that Chinese society is essentially a religious society. Pointing to a dominant tradition that repeatedly brought church and state together, he also…

Cultures all around the world perceive women to be objects and nothing more. For a woman to speak up for herself and make a change in something she believes in, truly shows the heroic act of that individual in any circumstance. The book A Thousand Splendid Suns on the other hand, written by Khaled Hosseini, demonstrates this principle very strongly through the two protagonist’ in the novel, Mariam and Laila. The development of the two in earlier chapters bring them to be totally different…

When we look upon ourselves we think of two things who we are and were we came from this just a normal way that humankind has always thought of themselves. Firstly they ask who they are as if there very exsitence may not be valid even though there right in front of you flesh and bone. Everyone has a purpose in life but believe that if they dont do anything remarkable that stands out that there mere life is just that nothing. We as homosapiens believe in a convaluded way of reasoning and since…

idea of how the past kings had ruled. They ruled with courage and greatness, following the values in which they knew they needed portray. Courage and greatness are two values that also closely tie together with the heroic code. Beowulf, the Geatish hero was one the main characters in the epic who helped show us how it tied in together with this heroic code. Seen as “the mightiest man on earth/ high-born and powerful”(ll. 197-198), Beowulf engaged in three major battles leading up to his death.…

Louie Zamperini goes through a terrifying but amazing experience. Louie Zamperini is an American hero. He displays courage and persistence. This is shown by his will to stand up and defend his country and not give in to the enemy. Even at his worst time he doesn 't give up; he takes the pain and makes himself stronger as a person. Louie Zamperini fought through many things throughout his life. Even as a child he was bullied and harassed, “Louie was a marked boy. Bullies, drawn by his oddity…