Nightmare

In the song “Boogieman”, artist Childish Gambino uses the allegory of the boogieman and a myriad of sound clips to present an embedded, but clear message on police brutality and the experiences of black people in the United States of America. Though the message of the song is entrenched in heavy themes, the track is upbeat and laced with funky seventies guitar riffs and groovy bass lines. It is so groove-able, that upon first listen one might not even catch some of the themes being laid out.…

[A] Hope, dreams, and goals are all factors that are needed for success. [B] Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, is a story, about two men who are chasing the american dream, hitting many obstacles along the way. War Dance, directed by Sean Fine, is a documentary about life in the Ugandan war zone. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, directed by Ben Stiller, is a movie about Walter Mitty, an average man with a vast imagination, who ventures the world seeking a man who has the missing…

monument “a red bird's / wings cutting across my stare. / The sky. A plane in the sky.” (22-24) At every moment the threat of an enemy plane dropping bombs from the sky may invade his consciousness, replacing otherwise harmless sights with a living nightmare The speaker is incapable of forgetting his war experience and losing the history of the war. As a survivor, his duty is to pass on his memories to others so that they may know what war is really like. The speaker is finally relieved of his…

He had to witness something that haunted him for life. “I stopped having nightmares all the time. They remained a part of my life, though. They would come to me now and then, like debt collectors at the door. It happened when I was on the verge of forgetting. And it was always the same dream, down to the smallest detail. I would…

Both are often subjective, even though they have their own definitions, since what one person considers an ideal might be another person’s nightmare (Booker, Dystopian 3). In fact, many dystopian worlds have derived from utopian ideologies that have gone awry; thus dystopian and utopian visions are not only regarded as each other’s opposites, but are part of the same project (Booker, Dystopian…

Are You Going, Where Have You Been?,” Joyce Oates shows how Connie’s drive for boys turns into Connie’s worst nightmare when one shows up at her house, Arnold Friend, threatening to do harm to her and her family if she doesn’t do what she’s told. When Connie doesn’t do what she’s told, however, Arnold threatens to kill her family and kidnap Connie. For example, the theme of a worst nightmare coming true is seen throughout many stories, like Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Just as…

Family orientated Lorraine Warrilow reveals inspiring childhood nightmare turned into a positive life changer as she revealed to Alexis Cuschieri recently. “There you go my lovely!” my gleeful nail technician says. A nice brown colour acrylic c overs my fingernails. With a honking laugh and a beautiful smile, Lorraine Warrilow is a courageously strong, family inspired woman who puts the meaning into “there is more than meets the eye.” Growing up with in a busy household wasn’t always easy…

in the cutscenes. The mise-en-scene often contains a lot of symbolism in it, with small details such as pictures on walls and items on desks often holding significance to the plot or characters. There is particular emphasis placed on symbolism in nightmares and the fears and subconscious feelings of the characters. One example is the iconic monster 'Pyramid Head', which is a monster that features a lot…

What is revenge? How does one get revenge? These are some of the questions that people ask themselves every day. Some people take the approach of forgiveness, while others live by the motto “an eye for an eye.” Throughout the world, people of all different cultures and backgrounds will always have a different response when asked how they deal with being wronged. One of the most horrific events in history was the Holocaust. The crimes that the Nazis committed in Germany were some of the…

from his nap, feeling well rested, which was a relief because he had been plagued with nightmares the night before. He dreamt about dark shapes and felt so afraid in his bed. However, he couldn’t go to his mom because he was seven years old now, and that practically made him an adult; and everyone knew that adults don’t go crying to their mommies if they have nightmares. He shuddered at the memory of his nightmares and shoved the thoughts away. He skipped down the hall, nose in the air, as he…