Legendary creature

*A young initiate strides deeper into the forest, clutching a small scroll in both hands. She walks with a rapid gait, uneasily glancing about the forest. The trees suddenly break revealing a large clearing, the dewy grass glistening in the moonlight. In the center of the clearing a massive tree looms above, an ancient sentinel watching over the forest. She slows as she approaches the tree, scanning the area around her. The hair stands on the back of her neck and she wheels around.*…

depicted in traditional folklore to that of modern media. In this essay I will endeavor to convey how the media has transformed the yokai image to one of popularization in order to better relate to the masses. Yokai, are strange and supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore and is sometimes translated as monster, demon, spirit, or goblin, but it can encompass all of that and more. The world of yokai also includes ghosts, gods (kami), transformed humans and animals (bakemono), spirit…

Dracula as an iconic horror novel The strongest feeling of humans is fear. It exists as one of the primal instincts and as one of the most sophisticated, unknown phenomena. During all human history, fear follows people in the superstitions, dread before the dark, occult rituals. All these elements become an inseparable part of human culture. The so-called gothic literature founded the horror genre’s principles which should be followed in order to create a good horror novel. One of the brightest…

etched in the young artist’s brain. A terrible beast lived in the palace of the great king of Crete. When placed under a spell, the Cretan queen had fallen in love with a majestic bull and they conceived the Minotaur. The king of Crete trapped the creature, which was half bull and half man, in the center of the labyrinth, never to see the outside world…

embark on their journey in search of the Promised Land of the Saints. Throughout their legendary seven-year journey, Brendan and his followers encounter an assortment of animals such as sheep, birds, a whale, and a devouring beast – all of which are allegories that allude to the central theme of the Last Judgment. This eschatological theme is conveyed through the helpful or threatening nature of these creatures,…

Edward enjoy telling tall tales that reflects his ideas about himself and the world around him. In one of his story, he talks about catching a large catfish. Edward made the fish into a myth through his story telling. It became an extraordinary creature that was “touched by something extra” (Burton). For Edward, the fish was a symbol of himself, someone filled with something extra, hence the title of the film. While his father may be the exemplification of myth, William is the exemplification…

named Beowulf who will fight three petrifying monsters to receive honor and glory. Beowulf was a powerful tale of the battle between a man and a monster. This may be the oldest known poem, but it is still considered one of the most thrilling and legendary. The legend of Beowulf is still shared to this day, but it has been edited by Christians to highlight another issue in the poem, which is good against evil. For example, Grendel and his mother are both descendents of Cain, who is the first…

The words midget and dwarf both refer to people who are shorter than what is typical. The main difference between a midget and a dwarf is that a midget has normal body proportions. Since the term "midget" is considered offensive, the term "little person" can be used to refer to a midget or a dwarf. Midget is a derogatory name for a person who is unusually small but well-proportioned. The term has given way to the more favorable "little person." Midgets do not suffer from the same bone and joint…

Jason the legendary Greek hero most known for leading the Argonauts a band of strong brave men and the quest for the Golden Fleece. “Jason and the Argonauts were known to be the bravest and most adventurous group of men in all of ancient Greece” (Hudson). Jason though he was a mortal and was not connected to god he was under protection of the goddess Hera whose favours he had gained. Jason may not be talented or have any powers but he is still interpreted as a hero in Greek mythology, Jason’s…

The legendary story of Frankenstein and his monster echo through generations, while This Dark Endeavor is a book based in the time before Shelley’s novel. Since there is a 180 year difference in these separate novels there is a lot to compare but even more to contrast. The similarity and variance of these two books includes the plot, along with the language and how it was used to describe these Gothic novels, as well as the theme which is the interpreted meaning of these written stories. The…