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It is hard to pin-point what truly makes a television series great. Is it an original concept, gripping storyline or complex characters? American fantasy horror series Supernatural (2005 - present) combines all of these key elements to create a completely unique television experience. The show is currently in its eleventh season (2015/2016), making it the longest running sci-fi series in the history of American television, surpassing Smallville, which had 218 episodes. You can try to compare it…

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire The triangle shirtwaist factory fire was one of the most tragically industrial accidents in the history of the United States. It happened in the city of New York in 1911, killing 146 workers, including immigrant women. Many of them died publicly by throwing themselves, out of the upper story windows of the burning building. The fire made clear in a powerful way that industrial accidents had causes whose roots lay in employers’ near total power over the…

In the book “Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone” there are many important events. Harry Potter is the main character of the book series. Harry encounters many important people and goes on many adventures. The most important event in the book is when Harry is told by Hagrid that Harry is a wizard, without this event many other events would not happen and would have changed the entire book series. There are many scenes in this book that show that Harry being told he was a wizard is an…

around the world. What is the secret behind the vigorous attraction of this witchraft series ? This question was my impulse to start to write my junior thesis. When I saw children around me who were not reading before at all, and all of a sudden they started reading books which were hundreds of pages long, it really struck me that the attraction of this book is not limited by age, gender or any demographical differences. Neverending texts, words and pages were no obstacle even for little…

Rowling, J. K. (1999). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York: Scholastic. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is about three friends named Harry, Ron, and Hermione who all go to the wizarding school of Hogwarts. During the first few weeks of the school year, Harry hears a weird voice that nobody can hear. Throughout the following weeks, the voice becomes more savage and killer like saying things like ”Rip ….tear …..kill ….time ..to..kill.” Vicious attacks begin happening to…

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the first movie in the Harry Potter series stemming from the popular J.K. Rowling books. In this first Harry Potter movie, Harry discovers that he is in fact, a wizard, and goes off to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he faces many daunting tasks as he uncovers the truth of his dark and dangerous past. The research done on this particular movie examines Potter as the hero, traces his hero’s journey through the Call to Adventure,…

support his two kids and his wife. However the mine workers are feed up with the poor conditions and dangerous conditions that they are forced to do. Yet workers also are in search for a better paying wage and better working condition that's what started a strike on the mine since many accident had occur while working. While on strike the bosses are furious since they aren't making no profit since the mine workers aren't willing to do unless they get the demands they are asking for in the mine.…

He had a huge impact in this world, by entertaining many kids with his awesome books he has written throughout his career. As by now, we all probably know about the R. L. Stine. You probably know him by his serious of books called Goosebumps. Being one of the most famous writers of the 20th century, especially when it comes to horror fiction. So today, let’s take a look at R. L. Stine: first, we’re going to look at his early life and his occupations; secondly, by recognizing his accomplishment…

For example, I discovered that by shooting the fire elemental in it’s white, hot core you could immobilize it for a few moments. In addition, I created a makeshift grappling hook using fifty feet of rope and a bow and arrow. Many people today live with very one-track minds, but I’d like to believe this…

It was an action, full of adventure, romantic, but above all that, it was a fantasy. J.K Rowling knew exactly what she was doing when she wrote this story line. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an extrodinary array of magical creatures documented by a man by the name of Newt Scamander. During this movie Newt travels away from his home in England to the Big Apple known as New York. While in New York he might have made it there and back without conflict if it weren’t for Jacob Kowalski,…