Spy vs. Spy

In the book My Life as a Spy by John A. Walker Jr, the author recounts his time as a spy for the Soviet Union while assigned as the Chief Warrant Officer and Communications Specialist for the US Navy. He reveals that not only was it him that sold off secrets to the Soviet Union, he also got his son, brother, ex-wife, and a close friend involved into it as well. The book starts off with Walker explaining his new job in the Navy aboard a Submarine, then dwelling into his family and their financial…

who were soldiers, spies, nurses, and ones who stayed on the home front. Historians often say that America's Civil War pitted brother against brother. But what many people do not know is that, on occasion, it also involved sisters (Nuwer,2014).Even though women weren’t legally allowed to fight in the civil war. Many women disguised as men to fight…

Mrs. Schroder English 4 4-18-2018 1984 vs. The Hunger Games In the book 1984, there is a lot going on with the government. Many characters in the novel worry if Big Brother is watching them and if they will survive. In the Hunger Games, the Capitol constantly spies on their citizens. Each country is being ruled by children and parties. There are many different ways in which they are being controlled…

There he becomes a member of the semi-secret group Sons of Liberty. He is a spy and helps spread the word about the invasion of Britain. This book…

Katniss Everdeen VS. Sydney Bristow Two of the strongest female leads in 2000’s popular culture are Katniss Everdeen and Sydney Bristow. Sydney Bristow, who is played by Jennifer Garner, is a double-agent spy in her late 20’s. Not only is she a spy for the CIA and the special operatives group SD6, but she is actively pursuing a graduate degree and working part-time at a bank. Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, is a poor 16 year old girl from the dystopian district 12 portrayed in…

Fast and Furious 7 VS Mission Impossible - Rouge Nation While it’s been three months since the release of Fast and Furious 7, action thriller fans were excited for the opening of Mission Impossible - Rouge Nation this weekend. There’s no doubt that both franchises have different plots, but other similarities between the two movies are very obvious. The fight scenes action and weapons, the fast cars chasing and crashing with other cars, advanced technology, and the stunts are the most…

A struggling single father hopes to win a million dollar prize by entering a competition to replace an injured Santa, save Christmas, and impress his young daughter. STORY COMMENTS ON FIRST 30 PAGES MY SANTA HERO is a sweet title for this family friendly holiday tale. The first 30 pages clearly defines the goal of saving Christmas, his family, and winning a million dollars. The emotional goal is trying to impress his young daughter. The idea of saving Christmas isn’t considered highly…

National security vs personal privacy has been a hot topic post-9/11. President Obama gave a speech on January 17, 2014 where he stated “in our rush to respond …., the risk of government overreach – the possibility that we lose some of our core liberties in pursuit of security – also became more pronounced.” (Office of the Press Secretary) Due to the tragic event on September 11th, 2001, our government was placed under extraordinary pressures to find the terrorists and bring them to justice…

that one of those themes are appearance vs. reality. Appearance vs. reality is a major theme in Hamlet that is constantly embedded throughout the entire play. Appearance vs. reality plays itself in Hamlets play within a play; The Murder of Gonzago, appearance vs. reality sets the setting in every major scene such as Hamlet’s performance of his ‘feigned madness,’ the leave of Laertes, along with the concerns of Claudius for Hamlet’s well being and, appearance vs. reality…

elements that Bekmambetov inserts in this movie that we can see and McAvoy (Wes, in this movie) did perform well on transforming himself from spineless weakling to the greatest assassin. After the truth has revealed, Wes started against Fraternity and spy vs. spy war begins. He used all the tactics that Fraternity taught him to fight with others’ assassins. In the end, it’s a satisfying ending…