Stephen Schwartz

The Bird Around Your Neck (A Discussion on the Themes of Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner) Everywhere you look, there’s shows, movies, and books that center on the supernatural. “Paranormal and supernatural entertainment has gained significant traction in recent years as it offers a unique opportunity for us to escape our daily lives” (Parmar). The public is transfixed by the idea of the unexplainable, the frightening, and the mysterious. Where does this fascination stem from? For…

A. The genre of Xuanhuan (Eastern fantasy玄幻): Xuanhuan xiaoshuo (玄幻小说) is the Eastern fantasy fiction genre. It contains supernatural elements in the main plot. The writers create an imaginary world and tell stories that relate to Eastern myths. All the novels are from the writers’ imagination. Neither the background of the story nor the main characters are limited by modern science, time or space. In general, it is believed that the word xuanhuan (fantasy) in Chinese was first mention by…

art, and theater in the late nineteenth century. Generally writers receive heavy criticism for naturalistic writing, due to the movement’s pessimistic and blunt style. (Literary devices) One of the most quintessential naturalistic writers was Stephen Crane. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 1, 1871. (Poetry foundation) Crane was the youngest…

From the origin of the American musical, a variety of creative teams have developed many methods to popularize now memorable shows. These methods were considered integral in the formula for developing the musical and were later deemed “conventional”. Composers and lyricists throughout the years eventually adapted these conventions and have created some of the most successful shows that are still relevant to this day, including Sweeney Todd and Les Misérables. Some of those inspirational…

Stephen King is a very well-known author to many around the world. Stephen King is a writing machine. He loves to write. Writing is like a drug to Stephen. Writing was a must to Stephen, as such cocaine and beer was as well back in the past years. Stephen King loves writing so much that he wrote a memoir, released an audio-only short-story collection, put out the first mass e-book, and even self-published a novel on the Web all in a year where he was nearly killed. In the year 1999, Stephen King…

Stephen R. Covey provides a framework for personal development and effectiveness in this number one bestseller. The following is an elaborate and comprehensive summary of Covey’s key points of concern in the entire book. Inside-out: The change starts within Covey reviewed the 200 years of literature success while he working on his doctorate. He then noticed that all successful writings especially from 1920’s are characterized by a special focus on findings solutions to particular problems. This…

The British Empire was once the largest empire the world had ever seen. It was thanks in part to the adoption of a strong, organized form of government. The Westminster system is one of the most prominent systems of government globally thanks to the now defunct empire’s far-reaching influences. The system of a bicameral parliament, which is what the Westminster system is, represents every citizen’s voice, but that is not necessarily the case. Many of the countries that impose this system of…

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey has masterfully articulate what it takes to build ones character and be a true bellwether in life. Also is a kenned expert in the field of Leadership and personal efficacy. After listening to his audiobook on YouTube, I will endeavor to incorporate into practice the knowledge that was shared. In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, he lays out seven habits that will avail us all become a more efficacious person and bellwether.…

One of the most well-known novels in the world is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The story about a horrifying monster has been read by people from all around the world for many years, and it is considered a classic. Because this novel is well-known, it was transformed into a film directed by James Whale titled “Frankenstein.” After reading the novel and watching the film, the similarities and differences between the monster can clearly be seen. The monsters in both the novel and film were both…

Killer is the third in the series Pretty Little Liars. It was written by Sara Shepard, and was published by HarperTeen on June 30th, 2009. This book can be classified as a mystery, drama, crime-fiction, or suspense book. It contains a total of 321 nail-biting pages. This is the third book I have read in the series out of 16 in all. I enjoy reading this series because I never have a boring time reading them. The writer's purpose for composing this book is to bring down the rate of children that…