Laura Palmer

“Bonsai!” Go ahead, rush to the comment section with your hate-filled rants, it won’t bother me one bit, because this is my list and not yours. Now, for those who have decided to take the time tohear me out, this folks, is the single greatest form artistic representation of 2017. While Twin Peaks: The Return is a prescribed continuation of the TV series that ended over 25 years ago, The Return does not conform to any previous modes of television, including its prior two seasons. With that being said, ever since Cahiers du Cinéma named Lynch’s latest masterpiece the best film of 2017, it made me really reconsider whether The Return was more of a show or film. On that basis, it is in my belief that Twin Peaks: The Return is neither television nor film — yet at the same time, is both television and film. When I say this, what I really mean is, The Return transcends both modes of visual expression, but embodies both mediums at a pioneering level of intricacy and execution. Many will crucify me for demeaning the medium of television as a form of art equitable to film. But, with this amount of depth, sophistication of character development, non-linear storytelling and the level of patience required for the numerous dialogue-less segments, what is experienced during The Return’s 18 hours is hardly just television, it is in fact, quite the cinematic experience. Nonetheless, the odds of anything like The Return ever being made again are slim. The Return is an anomaly to what is…

government’s colonization project against its management. These pioneers went to Alaska from drought area of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. “Did these settlers expect they were going on a nice vacation?” Dimond asked. “They knew that hewing out a frontier was not easy, that they would have to work. I suspect some of them are just beginning to realize their venture was not a lark now and the glamour of adventure in a new land has worn off.” (“Alaskan say tales ‘silly’,” 1935, p. 1 & 2) …

significantly influenced his conduct, and his actions reflect how he was raised. In many ways, his experiences negatively influence his future, but in other small ways, his childhood left him with a unique perspective. He values family over everything. This story displays his love for Laura, and how he felt about losing her. The story “King of The Bingo Game,” is set during a time of racial tension even in the North. African Americans were treated differently because of the color of their skin,…

1. Would you agree that Beckett’s Waiting for Godot perfectly encapsulates all the uncertainties of modernity? Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot belongs to the Theatre of the Absurd. The absence of a meaningful plot, of objective dialogues and of absolute certainty is the state of absurdity. Beckett utilizes absurdity to play around with the concept of existential nullity which saw man trapped in a hostile world. Human life is meaningless and this created a sense of alienation, despair and…

A prime example of this would be after Laura and Colonel Selby meet for the second time, and the two “agree” that Selby would desert his wife in order to be with Laura. As he is walking away from her, Selby states, “‘Damn the woman,’ said the Colonel as he picked his way down the steps. ‘Or,’ he added, as his thoughts took a new turn, ‘I wish my wife was in New Orleans’” (page 294). Judging by the fact Selby wants to “damn” Laura, the reader can assume that he will not hold true to his promise…

at the entrance/exit of the store. Question 3: Why was Laura trying on the jacket in the aisle? Answer: Because the dressing rooms were not available that day. Question 4: Why weren’t the dressing rooms available that day? Answer: They weren’t available because we were renovating the bathrooms to make them handicap accessible. Question 5: Who stocked the shelves? Answer: The new store supervisor, Miguel Leyva, stocked the shelves. Question 6: What kind of employee is Mr.Leyva? Answer: He is a…

class disparity in New Zealand at the time. The story follows Laura on the day of her family’s big garden party as she interacts with members of both classes and prepares for the big event. It is no surprise that a short story called “The Garden Party” is full of descriptions of plants and various flowers. However, Katherine Mansfield utilizes them for more than just the setting. Each plant mentioned holds a deeper symbolic meaning and no plants are mentioned merely as set dressing of the piece.…

Synopsis: Amelia life seems pretty perfect to her at least till a tragic accident happens that turns everything upside down. Amelia discovers that many secrets have been kept from her and realizes maybe her life was not so perfect after all. Theme: My theme is coming out of your comfort zone. Characters: Amelia Rose Elbridge is an over privileged young adult who was always taught to be very humble. Amelia is almost eighteen years old and has been homeschooled her whole life. Emmett Orson is…

It had been exactly 20 years since Laura made the worst mistake of her life. When she turned on Rachel. It didn’t make her fit in, it only lasted a week. Then she was the victim again. Laura had no one. She tried to talk to Rachel but she ignored her. This had been the biggest mistake she had ever made. Now years later Laura is a single mom with a 15 year old daughter. Octavia was identical to her mother. Her father left when she was six years old, but they are good. Laura is writing in the…

character Lars serves as an ‘other’ that Gus and Laura are guardians to because of their relation. He acts as a lesson for Gus and Laura on acceptance and parenthood for their future child. Lars ' differences causes fear and confusion for Gus and Laura who worry about how others will…