Robin of Sherwood

The Other “L” Word “You used to be such a good Republican”. Never in my life did I ever expect those words to be directed towards me, or to come from somebody as familiar as my father. My simple and seemingly harmless comment about a local news story on Channel 6 seemed to have struck a chord with him. As I stood and let his remark wash over me, I attempted to justify my immediate reaction: offense. To be honest, I wasn’t offended by this off-hand statement; I was merely confused by what…

The story of Robin Hood could be used as a metaphor for the message of Atlas Shrugged. Its original form is the story of a man, who fights from those who would seek to steal the rightful property of the people, but human perception corrupted its meaning, and it became the story of a man who steals from the wealthy and gives to the needy. To some, this may seem like a minor difference, but it changes the meaning. It shifts the purpose of robin from a defender of property, to a provider for the…

through, I’ll give you something big to tear that ass in two” in “Blurred Lines”. Another similarity between the songs comes from Allen’s replication of the symbolic use of large grey balloons to convey a catchy phrase. Thicke’s balloons spell out “Robin Thicke Has A Big D” while Allen opted for “Lily Allen Has A Baggy Pussy”. According to Yahoo! Journalist Lyndsey Parker, Allen’s song is the “wittiest, realest, most girl-powered pop song to come out in years” (Parker). Allen’s lyrics and…

adaptations and Halloween costumes, Robin Hood is known everywhere. Although the 21st century has changed the true story in hopes to entertain its audience, most people do not know who the real Robin of Locksley is. There are various differences from the movies and his real life such as the time that he lived, people mistaken as the actual Robin Hood, and the different depictions of his love interest, Maid Marian. Movie productions and authors debate on when the story of Robin Hood actually…

The Many Sides of Robin Williams It is a bright Night in the small Alaskan town of Nightmute, like most nights and days for that matter in this town where the sun only sets a few months out of the year. A murder has occurred in this town by a mental imbalanced calculating man. Wait maybe this doesn’t interest you how about a different tail about an alcoholic psychiatrist that morns the loss of his wife in the bottom of a bottle, after giving up on his career and his life he is slowly pulled…

The movie “Dark Knight Rises” is a British American superhero film. Bane is the best, because he knows how to get what he wants out of people. He is focus on manipulating, terminating, and destroying lives. Bran has a purpose, because the public would not know Batman as a hero and not a villain. Without Batman, Bane has the overall opportunity to destroy the city, and free people from prison. Out of all the villains in the movie “Dark Knight Rises” Bane is the best one. I say that because he…

called dysthymia. How does Eeyore relate to us? Eeyore relates to us because we are also sometimes depressed and it can always turn into dysthymia.. it usually gets worse like in the story Eeyore always ends up loosing his tale and the Christopher robin always pins it back on him. Eeyore is the gloomiest character in the…

Before deciding on a stance for the argument of whether the actions of Robin Hood are just it is important to first and foremost explain the concept of what being just pertains to. Much like the other societal suggested ways of responding to situations no absolute rule can be implemented. As time changes and perspectives evolve, the mindset of just reflects the particular expectations for what has been deemed the appropriate course of action. Utilizing a combined assimilation of the benefits and…

Jackal is a young, muscular, Etherious Demon that shares animal characteristics. His dark blonde hair, that reaches down to his shoulders and covers the left side of his face, has two protruding ears on top of his head. He has a small, black, canine-like nose, a furry tail, the same color as his hair, jutting out from his back, and sharp fangs. His right eye’s pupil is a small black slit, and his eye is thickly outlined with black spots below it and above his eyebrow. His forearms and hands are…

TLC: Unpretty When mentioning one of the biggest selling female R&B groups of all time, riding a blend of pop, hip-hop, and urban soul to superstardom during the 1990's. The American girl group TLC, whose original recording line-up consisted of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, where they were formed in Atlanta, Georgia.Their image was equal parts style and spirit, bolstered by a flamboyant, outrageous wardrobe that blend catchy hooks and bouncy funk…