Supernatural

Mayans or the Aztecs. Latin American literature books will also talk about mythical creatures such as the chuppacabra; this is different from the religious parables as there tends to be very much an uneasy feeling in the literature, as in that of a supernatural horror movie. Films such as The Blair Witch Project will use mythical elements as part of magical realism, in trying to make the audience process mentally; what is happening in the film. Many other horror and thriller genres use magical…

(529) presents the devil as a supernatural element in the story. Young Goodman Brown consistently talks to the old man throughout the story and is the person who is perceived as the devil. In the passage “Had Goodman Brown fallen asleep in the forest, and only dreamed a wild dream of a witch-meeting?” (536) shows that his meeting with the devil was all a dream though it was a dream it still changed his whole life. The Tell Tale Heart also has a sense of the supernatural. In passage three on line…

Hero Cycle. The eight elements of an Epic Hero Cycle are: (1) the main character has to be possessed of supernatural abilities; (2) the hero is charged with a quest; (3) the hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest; (4) the presence of numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals, and human helpers and companions; (5) the hero travels take him to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering; (6) the cycle must reach a…

Anne Frasier's Pretty Dead is the third book in the mystery series about Elise Sandburg, a homicide detective with an eye for the supernatural. The book takes place in the enigmatic setting of Savannah, Georgia, where a twisted serial killer is killing prostitutes and drug addicts. Once his daughter becomes the latest in the long line of victims, the mayor starts demanding justice; as a result, the police assigns Elise and her partner David Gould to the case. Their task is far from a walk in…

Macbeth begins as the three witches (also called “the weird sisters”) appear and confront Macbeth and his friend, Banquo. The witches tell Macbeth of his destiny; he will become a thane in the Scottish nobility and eventually the King of Scotland. For Banquo, the witches foresee that his lineage will become a line of Scottish Kings. From the beginning, witchcraft and the “divine right to rule” are in motion, both of which are reflective of James’s interests. Macbeth and Banquo are skeptical of…

France have strikingly similar themes within the Breton Lai’s they have produced within their works. A Breton Lai is a narrative form of English and French Medieval literature that usually consist of tales of Courtly love, Chivalry, and often using supernatural elements within the story as well. Both Chaucer’s work of The Wife of Bath’s tale and Breton Lais produced by Marie de France such as Bisclavret and Lanval incorporate all of these elements and they will be examined and compared in this…

perfectly embodies the saying, “Be careful what you wish for,” because fate does not abide by one’s rules. Fate is seen as a supernatural phenomenon unable to be controlled by man; “Much of the story’s horror devises from its depiction of fate as a mechanism indifferent to human whims and ambitions,” as Stepfan Dziemianowicz explains. This is what causes it to be a supernatural phenomenon because no matter what an individual does, fate is unaltered. Other critics suggest fate is a very…

Barry Allen, helps to fight crime and stop all bad doings. The trigger to his superpower was a bolt of lightning, thus activating the supernatural ability to speed on his feet. As a superior superhero who is known for his good doings, he would be remarkably reliable to help stop a felony. The flash would be my second in command due to the fact he has a supernatural power of running, can create time rifts, and is very hardworking and motivated. The flash is known for his power to run as fast as…

unease. This can be as simple as a general uncomfortable feeling, to a full fledged fear, but they all have that aspect of the strange intertwined into the plot or setting. The common method to attain this feeling is using the supernatural, or at least feigning the supernatural, to instill a sense of the unknown and strangeness. It’s this aspect of the gothic that spurred on the horror genre, with it’s themes of monsters and those that hide in the dark. Other themes that…

the witches are seen planning his fall. It is also seen that Lady Macbeth mentally suffers and sleep walks. The play Macbeth meets the criteria of a tragedy and this results from chaos established through setting and conflict, the influence of supernatural elements on Macbeth as well as elements of nature reflecting the mood…