The Man with the Golden Arm

very tempting gold 5-pound piece resting on a rock. He said to Grethel, “Fear not, dear sister. I shall only have to reach as far as my arm will go.” As Hansel reached for the piece, his arm was grasped by a man who said, “Come, child, for I shall be eating you in time.” When Grethel heard this, she attempted to run away, however, she was stopped by a second man and also captured. Screaming, they were both dragged into the wine cellar of an abandoned, decrepit old house, to be locked in for 7…

This paper will discuss two oil paintings created by Francisco de Zurbarán (Spain, 1650) and Henry Oshawa Tanner (France, 1898) that depict the popular religious scene known as the Annunciation. In the Christian faith, the Annunciation refers to a celebration of when Gabriel appeared before the Virgin Mary to inform her that she would conceive the son of God. Both artists describe the same incident, sharing the same basic subject matter and similar visual arrangement. However, in attempting…

Latin epic. The main subject of discussion is presented, and from there the story can begin. In the original Latin, the first line would read as viru que cano, or arms the man I see. The first word in this case, arms, referred to the many battles that Aeneas is set to fight throughout the work. After this bold introduction, however, the man at war isn’t even mentioned by name for the next 130 lines. This entire space is filled with a brief exposition of the story, followed by the internal…

Although it my look ridiculous, sexy adventures sell. In a Michael Kors ad for women’s fragrance found in Cosmopolitan, a magazine targeted at young women, shows a beautiful woman and a handsome man running through a body of water with their arm around each other, dressed in formal wear. We can also see that the man pulling a boat behind him possibly to the beach, following desire. This plays into “men act and women appear.” He’s doing an action while she is there to look good. We can see her…

say. Technically he knew what not to say. He let me do the talking and get it all out. There is something about letting out all of your feelings that makes you feel vulnerable or weak. The program helped stitch me back up. They welcomed me with open arms and the cadets are always there for me. They are like my second…

ground, with blood on his face and a cut on his arm. His targets, all of them sporting injuries of their own, circle the boy, determined to continue the fun that he’d so rudely interrupted. A cat scurries away, now that the focus of her tormenters is elsewhere. The scene shifts, and a girl is sitting on the side of a road on a threadbare blanket. She juggles balls and performs card tricks to the passersby, hoping for a few coins in return. An old man in mage robes lingers, watching her perform…

trimmed with red. It wasn’t originally built for residence, but for defence. It turned residencial unexpectedly, so consequently it hadn’t the tradition comforts. The rooms were tiny and lacked significant decor. Most of the rooms were dedicated to arms, or meant for other, purely functional pursuits. This utilitarian style inspired great respect in me. I had grown tired of the gaudy displays of wealth, so the simplicity was refreshing. The view of the countryside below was a wonder to see. A…

His visitors and guests are no longer seen as gold and the foundation which the have built their “golden” lives on… falters. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the color yellow in this novel to signify the longing, corruption, and crime blooming as consequences from the characters actions. Gatsby drove a yellow Rolls Royce that ironically killed Myrtle Wilson…

However, he managed to escape with the help of a rebellious soldier, Finn (John Boyega), a good-natured man who can’t stand being on the dark side anymore. To join up the strong newcomers - Rey, Finn, and BB-8 - we have the prevailing characters of Han Solo, resumed by Harrison Ford, Chewbacca, and the General Leia Organa. Also, the legendary golden humanoid robot, C-3PO, now carrying a red arm, has a couple of brief and yet funny appearances. It’s impossible to disregard the heightened…

The Archangel Finds His Champion Archangel Michael stared down from the golden glowing clouds of Heaven, searching the earth for The One. Lucifer had already found his moral warrior, the black king stealing the first move in their little game of sacrificial lambs and slaughter. Now it was Michael’s turn to select a pawn, to decide which little piece of the board he wanted to invade. There was a man, big and quick on his feet, an ideal fighter – yet not such a smart one. His left guard was…