The Flicker

into fists at his sides in anger at the thought of him. A small part of his mind did find it curious that he had yet to find any sign of the man while he had been in Seireitei. Perhaps Aizen was better at hiding then he thought. He then felt the flicker of two presences behind him and felt a mixture of both amusement and annoyance. “I have to wonder if you two are gluttons for punishment or if you truly find my company that enjoyable?”He drawled as he slowly turned around to face a pair of…

Enter. look at mirror and touch your face and pull your skin. I have been looking at myself in this small silver mirror, so much that I think it is a part of me. I sit in front of it in the powder room every day, gazing into a blank expression. I stare and see this woman, this woman who once held beauty and eyes full of mystery and secrets. But every single day it is fading, the beauty is fading, the eyes, which were once so full of emotion, are fading. I am becoming dull and lifeless, day by…

The creator of the first gothic setting was Horace Walpole, with his work, The Castle of Otranto. Walpole set his novel in a medieval building equipped with rusted hinges, a trapdoor, a walking portrait, and lamps that flicker during intense moments (Snodgrass). The Castle of Otranto proved to be so influential, that the conventions it initiated appealed to authors and people in the twenty-first century (Kowalczyk). Ann Radcliffe, the fount of gothic romanticism, exemplified…

It’s pitch black, surrounded by curtains and nervous bodies, the only light seen flickers as dancers leap back and forth between them. I step into the wings and take a deep breath, ignoring the fact that my bladder is screaming at me. The dancers exit the stage before me, which takes what seems like an eternity, and the MC announces; “ up next we have Kendra and Frank performing number 639 Love Hate Thing.” The crowd claps as the young dancers and family members of Caledonia Dance Company…

One of the greatest strengths of humans is their ability to work as a unit, collaborating to achieve a common goal. No other species is willing to forsake temporary hardship for the long term benefit that humans can strive towards, and the payoffs for suffering through short term plights has in exchange for long term success has allowed humans to work together and become the planet earth’s dominant species. Using their intelligence and their interpersonal skills, humans have united with one…

In the final scene of Dark Shadows Barnabas returns to his home just as Angie and an angry mob of people arrive. Angie is there to arrest the family for harbouring a murder. Barnabas makes an offer of himself and Liz to be arrested if there is no harm to come upon his family. As he does this Tim Burton uses a centred close up camera shot of Carolyn closing their house doors building the tension of the audience as if there was going to be a war between the family and Angie, knowing that she…

darkness. Over the past year I’ve come to understand it a bit better. It still scares the hell out of me, but I can harness now and use it to make myself better.” “Have you been alone this whole time?” Castiel asks and Maison thinks they see a flicker of something other than pain, jealousy perhaps, or…

kids. I was distracted. Then, I realized I had thrown my receipt away for the phone. He had my information. One small mistake and that was it. It's over… Wane is sitting in his dull white cubicle staring at his blank computer screen. The lights flicker behind him which break his trance. I hate this job, my entire family has forgotten…

Transferring Power from Hero to Heroine Throughout literature and film, women are often portrayed in a distinct manner; subservient to men, naive, and powerless against the forces of evil. Childhood fairytales reinforce the idea that a woman’s duties are to take care of the home and children, and follow the rule of the husband. Women are portrayed as naive, fragile, and very innocent. Often times when that distinct line between innocence and adulthood is crossed, also known in fairytales as,…

workplace or in similar workplaces records. 4. Look the incident reports, first aid records and near misses ' reports. Methods of prevention of hazards 1. Maintain equipment and appliances through regular inspection. Look for any damage such as flicker, smoke, popping, etc. fuses hot. A checklist of security can be useful when conducting inspections of electrical equipment. 2. Disconnect broken appliances and items broken or frayed power cord replaced immediately. 3. Knowing the location of…