The Friar's Tale

Huli Jing, fox spirits, appear in Chinese folklore, literature, and mythology where as depending on the tale, they can bring mischief or joy to the individual the tale is referencing. The fox spirits origin stories were originally used to explain controversial topics in society to bring reason, like homosexuality or infidelity. Occasionally, the fox spirits were romanticized; these stories were then favored. Hence leading to the inspiration for the short story ¨Fox Hunt¨ by Lensey Namioka. The…

The first book I decided to choose was Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat. When reading or studying children’s literature any one of Dr. Seuss’ books are a must read. When looking back on my childhood, I am not sure it would have been the same without any of his books. Each one of his books are very prominent in my memory. Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat offered children a zany story, inspired world play, and a glimpse of a fantasy world that was outside of adult control. One of the things I loved about Seuss’…

Before major discoveries in science and technology, early humans used myths and stories to explain how the world came to be. Greek mythology has been around for thousands of years and it has shaped many aspects of western society. However, Greek art and mythology has also had a powerful impact on Roman culture. Greek mythology also influences religions such as Christianity. Many stories in the Old Testament are very similar to Greek myths. Greek mythology also impacts literature, art, science,…

Many people grew up with magic. I'm not referring to Harry Potter magic or magician's magic, you know the whole pulling a bunny out of a hat trick. Many people grew up with magic- Disney magic. Disney was a huge part of many peoples' childhood. You had a favorite character, a favorite Disney princess, and a favorite movie. Your bedspread, blankets, pillows, bedroom furniture, and clothes further solidified your love for all things Disney. Let's face it, everything you owned was Disney. Disney…

just reading or watching the Wizard of Oz. They also gave a little twist to the story, did something that changes the way that we see the whole Wizard of Oz. Something that our culture today seems to enjoy. There seems to be an excitement for classic tales retold. In addition they appealed to this generation by taking something that seems to be a prevalent issue in today’s culture. Elphaba is different from her peers and just wants to be accepted. The authors were able to use that to appeal to…

The Little Mermaid was written in 1836 by the Danish Author Hans Christian Andersen. The story was very popular at that time, It was about one little Mermaid. The little Mermaid was the youngest one out of her five sisters. She was the prettiest and talented out her five sisters. However she had no feet, and her body ended in fish's tail. When she reached fifteen years old, she got a permission to rise up out of the sea. All the conflicts started that moment. One day, she was one young prince…

Toribio 1 Melissa Toribio College Composition Period 6 Mrs. Alkasian September 10, 2015 Persephone According to Greek Mythology Persephone was the Queen of the Underworld as well as the goddess of spring's bounty and fertility. Icons representing the mysteries of rebirth as often derived from the symbols of Persephone. She is also commonly referred to as Kore. Her Latin name translates to Proserpina which means "destructive slayer". Persephone's parents are Zeus and Demeter. Persephone had…

Throughout the film Stardust there are many elements that could identify the film as a classic Hero’s Journey. While there are other elements present that may lead you to believe that the film is a Post-Modern Hero’s Journey. Well you're not wrong, the film could be identified as either, depending on what elements you are looking at. The elements that make this film a Hero’s Journey are that the story follows the normal Hero’s Journey model, and it also uses archetypes. By using elements such as…

The historical lens is the most effective lens with which to view the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood because it leads the reader to the intended purpose of the novel. The purpose of Atwood’s novel is to warn the society of what the future will hold if the political and social trends found in the 1980’s were to continue. Atwood uses her skilled writing techniques to allow the reader to reach this purpose; an important secondary lens in which to view this novel is therefore the…

The Truth about the Pardoner’s Prologue and Tale “The Pardoner’s Prologue and Tale” was written by Geoffrey Chaucer during his life time as a literary poet. He was born in the year 1340 and died in the year 1400. Chaucer was born during the late medieval period. He was able to serve under the aging king Edward III, his grandson Richard II and Henry IV. In late medieval England, people believed in a form of penance, in which a Christian confessed their sin to a priest as a sign of…