The Journey Continues

The hero's journey In life we are always opposed with problems both mentally and physically. How one overcomes said problem is mainly focused on whether or not they are willing to change themselves in order to become a better person in the end. In the film Batman Begins co-written and directed by Christopher Nolan the hero Bruce Wayne has many challenges to overcome. From fighting an army of highly trained assassins to saving a whole city; however, the biggest challenge he has to overcome is…

Brother, Where Art Thou? The movie was directed by Joel Coen and the protagonist was played by George Clooney, one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Joel Coen’s adaption of Homer’s epic poem was showcases Odysseus’s traits of determination of his journey, cunning and god-like personalities are shown in a more visual way through the use of nature imagery, costume/style, and cinematography. O Brother, Where Art Thou? Is the modern adaption which shows a visual representation of Odysseus traits…

inevitability of legacy does not stop every great hero from searching for it, from Odysseus and Achilles from Ancient Greece to Augustus from The Fault in Our Stars. Like every quest for immortality, Gilgamesh’s journey, motivated by pride and fear, is fruitless. Gilgamesh’s lifelong journey for immortality and kleos is undeniably futile, yet he is never able to accept his fate. Scientifically speaking, everything that lives will die. It is a fact, whether our protagonist admits it or not.…

Odyssey, by Homer the main protagonist, Odysseus, has a difficult journey. Odysseus is faced with many troubles beyond comprehension: a large war, cyclops, giant cannibals, sirens, sea monsters, and much more. Despite the hardships, Odysseus is able to pull through. There are many factors that help him along the way, the gods for example, but the main source of assistance comes from Odysseus’ heroic qualities. Odysseus’ journey begins when he is drafted to into the military of Greece. Odysseus…

Francis Ford Coppola’s film, “Apocalypse Now” (Produced by Francis Ford Coppola and distributed by United Artists, 1979) both told through a journey down a river to find a man named Kurtz and along the way, the men that are apart of these journeys discover the darkness of the human condition. In both, “Heart of Darkness” and “Apocalypse Now,” have river journeys that delve deeper into darkness but contrast in that “Apocalypse Now” contains only that very darkness whereas “Heart of Darkness”…

(McCarthy 31). The father’s plea “You have to carry the fire” (278), is encouragement to the son to stick to his values through the journey. The son believes in helping other people and not resorting to cannibalism. The father sees his son as “glowing in that waste like a tabernacle”…

novel, The Journey of Ibn Fattouma by Naguib Mahfouz, the cycle of life is explained through the metaphor of the land of Gebel. Gebel represents the cycles of life and the perfection many aim to achieve before the clock runs out. Qindil, the main character, leaves his motherland in search of wisdom to aid his land that betrayed him. Throughout his journey he experiences the nakedness of life, injustice, and freedom. At the young age of 20 years old, Qindil leaves his homeland on a journey to…

Throughout my academic journey, I have aimed to achieve academic excellence with dedication to each subject. I maintain high academic standards and obtain them with the enthusiasm to triumph over my weaknesses. My goal is to consistently acquire knowledge in many fields full of endless information and keep growing to pursue my very best. Leading a team to achieve more than their perceived limit is something I have demonstrated throughout my middle school athletic journey. As the captain of the…

The first step of this journey to a healthy living of happiness and healing begins with the level of clarity on what exactly you want to achieve. The power of having passion to aligning with purpose to seek out prosperity is different for everyone. Asking the question, “if you woke up tomorrow and your life was perfectly how you wanted it to be? What would that look like to you? How would it feel that you are already there? What would need to happen for you to know that it was all you wanted…

Hayden Long PHIL 2 Dr. Howard CRP-Siddhartha 3/7/18 Journey to Enlightenment The story of Siddhartha is an interesting one, first following two young aspiring men who leave home in order to find a spiritual connection. The quest for this “purpose for life” sees the two young men develop throughout their lives, but mainly focuses on Siddhartha and the complications he encountered along the way. The story has an overarching theme, identifying that understanding isn’t through material items,…