The Beautiful and Damned

Anthem In the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand, the protagonist Equality is far from similar to his fellow brothers. The society in this setting wants everyone to believe that being the least bit divergent, the least bit uncommon is shameful. Throughout the novel Equality takes notice of the differences from him and his peers. At the Home of the Students Equality stood out for being too tall, too smart, asking to many questions, and daring to get into fights with his brothers. Equality could not…

The plot of The Beautiful and Damned is closest to the plot archetype tragedy. While it’s true that the protagonist, Anthony, doesn’t die in the book, he did start with everything he wanted, and through his own faults, lost his money, his friends, and the respect of his wife. Part of the tragedy archetype is that it is almost a relief that the main character dies, as opposed to enduring the pain of their own continued existence. This is the case in Romeo and Juliet and Anna Karenina, as well as…

Chuck Palahniuk’s interesting novel Damned, reimagines common archetypes of hell. Palahniuk gives a more modern view on what it’s like to be trapped in hell. Madison Spencer, the protagonist, after an untimely death is trapped in hell. Throughout the novel she meets famous people and demons from history. Palahniuk’s satire pokes fun at society, while still telling a story of epic proportions. Damned gives various descriptions of hell and the events that transpire down there. Also the book…

Puritans belief on eternal life in heaven was heavily based upon whether or not you've committed a sin. Damned were believed to go to hell while elects lived out eternity in heaven. Although no one was ever sure who god would pick as an elect or a damned they usually assumed that non sinners went to heaven. While Hester and Arthur have committed a major sin, both have been forgiven by god for a multitude of reasons expressed mostly towards the end of the story through dialogue and points of view…

although beautiful portrayed a decline in the traditional style, yet still included some Roman influence such as draped robes on sculptures. I favored French Romanesque style with emphasis given to Gislebertus’ Last Judgment. The Last Judgment sculpture depicts both aspects of the religious culture: heaven, hell, good, and evil. The statue possesses intricate detail of the human figure as well as angels and demons balancing out the souls who pass on to heaven and those who will be damned. There…

Both Shakespeare and Toni Morrison portray characters that are seeking to resolve inner issues through obtaining something unrealistic. Pecola searches for acceptance in society by “obtaining” blue eyes representing her belief in the power of beauty. Whereas Hamlet seeks restitution for the death of his father. Both characters are influenced in an unrealistic way that causes actions and thoughts affect their role in the book/play. Hamlet is pushed by the ghost figure of his father to kill his…

Desdemona was framed for cheating on her husband Othello, who suffocated her to death. But was it really his fault? Yes it was, because even though his mind was twisted by his “friend” Iago, who was the one to frame Desdemona.There are many reason why one would think that Othello is responsible for the death of Desdemona through jumping to conclusions based on what Iago told him, came up with the idea to kill Desdemona, and was the one who committed the crime. At the beginning, Othello jumped…

and women are perceived. Brett Ashley and Jake Barnes challenged the conventional roles of man and woman in different ways. Brett Ashley is a woman who shows characteristics more fitting for a man of that time. The novel stated her as “Brett was damned good-looking, her hair was brushed…

One day we will be together again...we will always love you." -Janet Jackson. Aaliyah was a beautiful, bright, and Intelligent young lady that took the world of R&B by shock when she began writing and recording her music. On January 16, 1979, Micheal and Diane Haughton brought a New born baby by the name of Aaliyah Dana Haughton. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised in Detroit Michigan. At the age of 11 she performed with Gladys Knight, a famous R&B singer. Gladys Knight Spoke…

1525-1530). This painting showed Jesus Christ separating the Saved towards the left side of the scene, all of whom are surrounded by billowy clouds and angels, and the Damned being dragged into a pit towards the right. It was the coloring of this painting that initially caught my attention. First of all, Jesus is shown in a brilliant red robe, making him a strong focal point. But the clouds, painted in an almost equally…