Maleficent

Together, this trinity of unholy women embodies a bestial form that both seduces and terrifies the traveler — in his words, the attack was “Honey sweet… but with a bitter underlying the sweet.” (Stoker 69). While the vampires fulfill Jonathan’s physical yearning with their beautiful bodies, their tart presence signals to him the possibility of moral violation. These are the women who yield to the impulses that their moral and societal obligations would otherwise prohibit; the sexually tinged…

My footsteps echoed in the empty halls. I gravitated toward the forlorn cry of my raven that sounded in the main hall where a dim, green glow clawed its way out of the doorway. As I made my way up to my throne, the black marble floors gleamed under my bare feet; I favored the raw feel of the ice-cold floors beneath my heels to remind me that pain comes when you are unprotected – a lesson that I learned ten years ago. Oh, but it seemed so long ago, when I was just a naïve girl in the Meadows of…

The elite regulation or leadership is necessary for proper order but it is also dangerous at the same time. The elite leadership is necessary for coordinating behaviors, binding decisions, and resolving conflicts (Magagna). Elites need to step in to prevent the democratic assembly from being chaotic and resolve issues before they escalate into big conflict, which could endanger the social and political harmony. However, elite regulation could also generate potential danger in protecting peace…

The poems on this anthology all have one thing in common: they are all about figures of power. In these persona poems, the poets put themselves in the shoes of powerful fictional figures and speak as them. The characters come from a wide range of literary texts--from greek mythology to a novel about vikings to Star Wars and Game of Thrones--but all have in common a powerful voice. All of these figures influence others and cause a great impact on the lives of others. One poem, in particular, is…

debauched one class with idleness of mind and body while poverty sapped of the masses by overwork, bad food, and pestilent homes. The labor required of children, and the burdens laid on women, enfeebled the very springs of life. Instead of these maleficent circumstances, all now enjoy the favorable conditions of physical life; the young are carefully nurture and studiously care for; the labor which is require of all is limited to the period of greatest bodily vigor”. (Bellamy 311) In this…

In “The Maltese Falcon”, one can identify how Effie Perine, Iva Archer, and Brigid O’Shaughnessy have an important role in the novel and have an impact in Sam Spade’s role as a detective. They all have similar and distinguish characteristics, from appearance to personality and one may infer that these women have been influenced over the flapper era. In this novel, the author does a phenomenal job using these three women to symbolize the true meaning of the roaring 20s. Iva Archer is married to…

Although the Walt Disney company seems innocent in American society, it is actually a facade hiding the ugly true purpose of the organization. For more than ninety years, Disney has been hiding subliminal messages and Satanic symbols in its productions. Not only are these messages racist, sexual, and Satanic, but they are also poisoning children and taking away their innocence. Who would think twice about America’s favorite multi-billion dollar industry geared for teaching children “pure and…

Malcolm’s speech in the final scene of the play to his noblemen signifies that he has matured into a worthy ruler, signifying the end of Macbeth’s reign of terror on Scotland and the beginning of a new era. Through the coronation of Malcolm as king, this speech represents the theme of power in the play as it is shifted off of Macbeth’s shoulders, onto Malcolms. Since Malcolm has inherited his rightful throne as King of Scotland, his first decision is to reward his colleagues for all they have…

2.2 Previous Studies Previously, some of the research has already done by some researchers regarding the stereotype, whether it is on the animation movie or popular films and television. These researchers will be also used as a reference in this research. First is from Brewer (2009), the researcher analyzed about the stereotypic women portrayals in the slasher movies between 16 totals of the slasher films, 8 of original films and 8 of the remake films. The researcher found that there are a…

One of the basic principles of a society is a government. Governments create rules for daily interactions such as trade, transportation and working regulations. Ranging from monarchies to autocracies, government have risen and fallen in and out of power. One of these governmental systems, democracy, has been favorable since its creation in ancient Rome, the implementation of democracies have spread throughout the world. Even in countries such and the United Kingdom that still have reigning…