The Lost Children

Since the existence of human beings on the earth, it is not clear that there is a distinction between physical body and soul of an individual, but many people across many cultures believe that there is a distinction between them. In a poem Inferno written by Dante Alighieri, the author creates a hierarchy between sins and punishment. The author explained the relationship between the sins of soul and the punishment it will receive in the hereafter. The dominant theme presented is the perfection…

can transform into a theme. Isolation, abandonment, and revenge are expressed within the story the Creature had told Victor. The main topic that stood out the most was keeping too many secrets, which in return lead Victor to his own destruction. He lost himself and his attachment to society after he kept the Creature a secret which lead the creature killing his family and friend due to spite Victor for abandoning him. The novel Frankenstein demonstrates the theme keeping many secrets leads to…

When an angel opposes the power and might of God, the almighty deity inevitably banishes him from the realm of Heaven and leaves him to rule over nothing more than a wasteland. In John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, such is the case of Satan, a former subject of the Lord fallen from his grace. God banishes the angel to Hell, where Satan, left to ponder the quality of his newfound life, slowly accepts his fate and addresses the presumed advantage of being free from the clutches of God, whose…

Despite the convoluted plot and philosophies, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe introduces a single theme around the capacity and limitations of a man who, under a tailored philosophy of a hero, flunks miserably! A hero is someone that humanity idolizes as a god, like Superman to Metropolis, and model themselves to, like humanity to God. Someone who can be esteemed by the masses as an individual of divine morality and strength, an individual that never forfeits their beliefs under any strain. Therefore…

Before continuing on further explanation, the co-existing of Satan mentioned to be within Chillingworth; He was being compared to Satan. In theory, “Satan was defined as an angelic who fell from his position in heaven due to sin. In other words, [Satan was once Gods angel, but he became jealous of God for being such robust and did not like God’s authorities. He blinded by jealous which leads him into the wrong path.] (GotQuestion 1)”. The story about Satan allows the readers to make connections…

In regards to the themes of exile and rejection in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, it is evident that the seclusion of each narrator is self-inflicted through the concept of hamartia. In Frankenstein’s case, he reflects the idea of hubris, in which his extreme narcissism leads to the separation and detachment between himself and his loved ones. On the other hand, the rejection of the creature arises from the belief that he is a monster who is also entitled to love. Lastly, Walton’s fatal flaw is…

48Cd, 80Hg and 82Pb "I like smoke and lightnin', heavy metal thunder." Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf (1968) Heavy metal, often dubbed as the Devil's music, is no stranger to controversy and criticism. Baptist minister Jeff R. Steele, famous for his sermons warning about the dangers of rock and roll music, expressed his disdain and attached adjectives such as 'sick', 'repulsive', 'horrible' and 'dangerous' to the genre (Weinstein p. 1). Dr. Deena Weinstein, professor of sociology at DePaul…

This type of myth involves the breaking apart of a static primeval state. There are two types, in the first form of the world parent myth the beginning consists of the eternal union of the parents, a union that has to be broken in order for creation to take place. These myths often depict creation as the result of a sexual union, and serve as genealogical record of the deities born from it. In the second form of World Parent myth, creation itself springs from dismembered parts of the body of the…

through all of life, well beyond teenage years and into adulthood. A parent is a role model, caregiver, teacher, nourisher, provider, safe place, and so much more.” This article also states “ But what about the millions of children in the world living as orphans? For these children, it’s likely they’ll…

Shelley is the daughter of a philosopher and a feminist (Johnson). Such personalities in society are huge influencers on young children. The initial writing of the novel, Frankenstein, is influenced by the feminist view of Shelley’s mother (Johnson). Shelley, being a female, is convinced to go outside the customs of nineteenth century and become a writer. Shelley’s mother is one…