The Princess Bride

Pride can be a highly respectable trait, however, everything good in too large a quantity is harmful. “There are two kinds of pride both good and bad. 'Good pride ' represents dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.”-author John C. Maxwell. Shown in the preceding quote are the effects of having too much pride. It seems as if most of the time the person who is in possession of this pride is oblivious to the fact that they…

In most Disney princess movies there are many depictions of feminine roles that automatically sends the message to little girls that they must me gentle, obedient, emotional, etc. The characteristics that are shown in Disney movies do show the differences between the stereotypical masculine traits and the stereotypical feminine traits. These traits are definitely evident in the movies Sleeping Beauty and Mulan. Both of these films have numerous depictions of these traits with the characters that…

said, “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” This quote is relevant in the 2001 movie Shrek. The star of the movie, Shrek, is an ogre who falls in love with princess Fiona, while rescuing her from a castle protected by a dragon. Shrek has a deal with Lord Farquaad that if he can bring Fiona back to be the bride of Farquaad, he can get his swamp cleared of fairytale creatures. In the satirical Dreamwork production Shrek, William Steig utilizes the device bathos and the technique…

stereotypically would not be considered as “princess” behaviours. This brings up the question of “did she always act like this, or when she got turned into an ogre, not only her physical appearance change, but also her mind set.” Fiona says in this scene “ Maybe you shouldn 't get to judge people before you know them.” Even though Fiona appears as a princess, it doesn 't mean she has to behave like one. In a sense Fiona is two different people, princess by day, and ogre by night. However,…

portrayed. Using feminist theories and the comparison of previously released films, Mulan is considered to be the game-changer of Disney princess films. The product of these transformations gave birth to Disney movies known today, namely Princess and the Frog, Frozen and Brave. Classic Disney Princess Movies in Relation to Feminist Theories of their Time…

godmothers are the ancestors of cosmetologists. Cosmetologists will strive for many woman to have the fairytale look for whatever the occasion may be, night at a lavish ball, or a regular outing. So why not let me be the one to portray your inner princess? Cosmetologist and fairy godmothers are the same thing in many ways. But the definition of a cosmetologist is, a person who provides beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, styling hair, massaging, and treating scalp. They may…

Earl of Spencer’s Eulogy for Diana: A Different Approach Six days after the untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales the Earl of Spencer delivered a heartfelt eulogy to pay tribute to his sister. A eulogy can be defined as speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died (Eulogy, n.d.). The Earl used this eulogy not only to praise his deceased sister’s attributes but to call out those whom he felt had victimized his sister through her…

Love as a destructive force in Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare’s masterly work, Romeo and Juliet is a tale of two star-crossed lovers, forbidden love, and tragic ends. The expression “love conquers all” generally has a positive connotation, but in Romeo and Juliet, love is what leads to the lovers’ undoing. Love, as seen in Shakespeare’s work, is a destructive force that leads to clouded judgement which ultimately causes downfall. Many characters in this play are fixated on making good…

Music is a way to know what’s going on in the world. Teens and young adults may not watch the news often, but a lot of the time artist make songs based on what’s going on at the time. In 2014 when pop group MAGIC! Released the song “Rude” it made a statement as to how the younger generation may think of marriage. When a father came out with his own version of the popular song, he reached what older people may think of marriage, and how one should go about it. The differences between “Rude” by…

Good morning/evening everyone. Today I am here to talk about an issue that has been plaguing Australia for many years. Forced marriage. The Australian legal system aims to provide safety to the community, by providing an effective and impartial justice process for the community. Although that safety is there, a major crime is still slipping through the cracks. Forced marriage is a topic that no one would like to believe is happening. It is usually an underground practice that is hard to…