Hell in popular culture

old Phoebe going to that museum on Saturdays the way I used to. I thought how she’d see the same stuff I used to see, and how she’d be different every time she saw it. It didn’t exactly depress me to think about it, but it didn't make me feel gay as hell, either. Certain things they should stay the way they are” (Salinger 122). Throughout the book, Holden deliberately tries to keep Phoebe the way she is right now. He wants to protect her from the society that will taint her like the way he was…

Epic. Throughout the entirety of Homer’s Odyssey there is a constant back and forth between settings, people, etc. With all the back and forth and an epic that starts in the middle of a confusing narrative, the reader can only ask one thing. Why the hell did Homer create this? Homer’s overall purpose in creating The Odyssey was to teach the ancient greek lessons. Not just one lesson should be taken away from Homer’s Odyssey, but many. This is what motivated Homer in creating The Odyssey. Homer…

Men” and “The Great Gatsby” The same dream of finding that one true person, then one’s life falling into place and becoming complete. Through interoperating dual readings, I have come to the conclusion that in fact love is an innate feeling in which culture and society thrive from, a construct needed in all forms, from art to written word, and without it humankind would feel lost. This I would say that so some extent, in theory love can flourish between characters but that ultimately I agree…

Steve Maraboli, an accomplished public speaker, author, and Behavioral Scientists, has been accredited with writing “[l]ook around you. Everything changes. Everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing…changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant,” (Maraboli). As Maraboli’s quote suggests, everything is in a constant state of change; people, nature, and society, to name a few. When reflecting on history, we can see more…

Nevermind served as a vehicle to express Cobain’s personal and social commentary. The album begins with what has now become one of the most famous teen anthems, Smells Like Teen Spirit. This track singlehandedly assured the unprecedented and unexpected success the album would enjoy. Cobain’s listeners immediately fell upon the lyrics trying to dissect them and relate to the song. The song, to them, voiced their unvoiced fears and angers. Cobain’s demand in the song when he wails out, “Here we…

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cultural expectations. To express this, he attacks the very concepts of religion, slavery, and relying only on others’ ideas rather than original ones. First, Twain addresses the issue of religious dogma in the person of Huck Finn, writing his most popular character as an independent thinker who rejects religion and does what he personally believes is right. Huck’s character also criticizes slavery with the recognition of the slaves’ humanity, and therefore the inherent evil of enslaving his…

appreciated creativeness and exclusiveness above cleverness and talent instead of outdated methods, which concentrated closely on imitating the conventional ways. Furthermore, Realism, which came after Romanticism, occurred during 1815-1900 and was most popular in France and England. It was a response to the excessiveness of Romanticism and Neoclassicism. Realism is an approach in art, which portrays the exact manner in which…

taught to use their bodies as tools to master their environment. In Folgers' world, all women had to do was make coffee for their husbands—and they were usually shitty at that. Media, we can do better. We love the funny lists and compilations the pop-culture site regularly provides, but this one takes the cake. Roomba Click to view Your filthy, lazy husband is a complete ass. The conviction to create a more equal society entails a certain responsibility, in that we must make responsible decision…

help of MTV playing it constantly. Nirvana was the World’s first triple platinum punk-rock band and has sold over 75 million records globally. (Gupta, Rapiti) Furthermore, their music maintains popularity and continues to influence the modern rock culture. In April of 2014, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Front-man Kurt Cobain met Krist…