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    character changes, the morals change drastically and possibly become unclear, but a lot of the conventions are left relatively the same. In this version of Sleeping Beauty, the main characters are not wholly good or bad from the beginning. In both the Brothers Grimm original…

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    The Revolutionary Wright Brothers Flight was dreamt by many and achieved by two people, Orville and Wilbur Wright. Orville and Wilbur Wright were born in 1871 and 1867 respectively. Their father introduced both of them to engineering at a young age and that sparked their interest in flying. In a biography, written by Tejvan Pettinger, he says, “When they were young, their father bought them a small ‘helicopter’ – built in France. They later commented that this helicopter sparked an…

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    However, what folklore they hear depends on the era and the child’s geological surroundings. For instance, in Japan many of the tales are based on the tradition of spirits in nature, both good and evil. I grew up on Disney’s versions of the Grimm Brothers Germanic fairytales, which have been changed quite a bit from the original. Another couple of classics are Lanval and Beowulf. Various legends share similarities with others; some differ completely. The folklore elements present in the…

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    “Tenniel’s illustrations form an inescapable complement and counterpart to Carroll’s dream text and to the reader’s sense of the squarely down-to-earth ‘dream child’ in her striped stockings and long brushed hair, as well as her other various fabulous and incongruous interlocutors in wonderland and beyond the mirror.” (Carroll Haughton lxxix) Carroll’s opening sentence of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland emphasizes how these (Tenniel’s) illustrations act as the nucleus of the book: Alice was…

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    and the ruling power vanquishes the social rights of civilians. The dystopian novel follows Winston, the thirty-six-year old protagonist of the story, and his journey to survive under the Party’s rule in London. The nominal leader of Oceania, “Big Brother”, serves as a symbolic figurehead of dominance and control under the Party’s repressive regime. The Party controls Oceania,…

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    Killing Wolves The idea of killing a wolf is a controversial issue among many Americans today. A writer and film producer, Sherry Simpson, wrote, “Killing Wolves,” published in 1996 in the Creative nonfiction website, she writes about her experience in Fairbanks, Alaska while in a two-day Wolf Trapping School and the meaning of a wolfs life being taken away. Simpson builds her credibility by giving her personal experience, other sources in her class, applying emotional appeals, and ultimately…

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    From Marriage to Murder Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles” is the perfect example of what happens to a person when they are driven to the edge of their sanity. Just how much can one person take before they snap? In this short but intense play-turned-story, we read about an unhappy marriage, murder and the possible motive behind it. The play has five different main characters who are standing in the now abandoned Wrights farmhouse. George Henderson, the county attorney, Henry Peters, the sheriff, his…

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    The two texts 1984 by George Orwell and “Fake News” by Michael Lynch both discuss fake news and falsified information both including and excluding government affairs and what implications it could have on the people of a society or country. However 1984 is a science fiction text whereas “Fake News” is a non-fiction text that focuses on real world issues similar to those discussed in 1984. However, both texts raises the same question of why do we put so much trust into the government and fake…

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    (AGG) In the novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury explores what happens to a society in which knowledge and memory are regulated by the government. (BS-1) In the novel, the government uses technology to distract their citizens from the hidden truth. (BS-2) By doing this, the government gains power and control over their people. (BS-3) Eventually, the individuals in society are harmed both physically and mentally by their loss of knowledge. (TS) Ray Bradbury’s message in Fahrenheit 451 regarding…

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    threatened takes matters into her own hands and tries to kill Snow White. The Brothers Grimm write, “take out the child out into the forest. I don’t want to have to lay eyes on her ever again. You must kill her and bring her lungs and liver as proof of your deed” (2012, p84). The Brothers Grimm set the queen up as an evil woman because she is intelligent and knows what she wants, unlike Snow White who is passive and trusting. The Brothers Grimm establish a double standard when they categorized…

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