Thor

Marvel has been ahead of the game from the get go. They have had a plan from the beginning starting with iron man. From there they introdused us to Captain America and Thor, until finally the Avengers came out. That sent a whiler wind of movies from Marvel leaving DC in the dust of its success. Marvels the Avengers made about $207 million on the opening weekend. Avengers is 3rd behind Jurassic World and Star Wars 7…

essentially over family, love and health. Amongst the gods which Vikings worshipped was Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, who was regarded as the most powerful and well-known of all major mythologies. Thor possessed a magic hammer, known as Mjolnir and a belt of strength named Magingjandir that was occupied to create noises of the thunder. The day ‘Thursday’ was originated from ‘Thor’s day’ as a dedication for Thor. Furthermore, Vikings also acknowledged warriors that fought valiantly to…

There are many who object to the sudden diversification of heroes. These readers view the reimagining of classic heroes as travesties against the characters they know and love. Classic heroes such as Spiderman, Captain America, and Thor have been popular for years and with their popularity, these heroes have become associated with certain aspects and appearances. Many fans would argue that a superhero character wouldn’t be considered the same without their classic characteristics. In order to be…

Kelly, Tim. Beyond the Movie: Lord of the Rings. National Geographic Video, 2002. DVD. This is a documentary produced by National Geographic that looks at the some of the cultural resources that JRR Tolkien used as inspiration for his trilogy. Tolkien based much of the Elvish culture on the Finnish creation story/epic poem The Kalevala. His inspiration for the lyrical nature of the Elvish language also came from hearing the traditionally sung oral presentation of the Kalevala. This source is…

have been telling and retelling stories so the generation to come would be aware and entertained by them. However, the majority of stories isn’t always told the same way. For instance, famous Greek myths and gods such as Thor have been retold in different ways. Now other than Thor, the poem “The Odyssey” by Homer has been retold in numerous of ways, too. For instance, the writers of O Brother, Where Art Thou, adapted the poem “The Odyssey.” Although the movie doesn’t exactly tell the poem of…

“One more for water!” yelled Mr. H, followed by cheers from the band. It was a dreary Tuesday practice, there was only one hour left until we got to go home. We quickly rushed back to our first dot and got set. Another full run-through of the show. It started to drizzle, then slowly but steadily, it began to pour. The band’s yells echoed off of the bleachers as the drum majors began to conduct, “Dut, Dut! DUT! DUT! DUT! DUT!” The searing bright lights flashed on like the lightning in the sky,…

When we were kids I remember a lot of Marvel heroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Daredevil, Hulk and Thor just to mention some of the most popular heroes made by Marvel. No to mention some of those that are not too popular like Deadpool, Moondragon and Scarlet Witch they too spice up our adventures for anime excitement and thrills. There is a superhero that ranks up with those most popular whom we call as Doctor Stephen Strange or all we know as Doctor Strange. This hero has…

products, such as branded coffee outlets, the Enfield cinema branch has its own ‘Starbucks’ coffee which is sure to attract more customers. In addition, 2017 looks bright in terms of big films being released which include: Star Wars: Episode VIII, Thor and Blade runner to name a few (Radio Times staff, 2016). The more popular the films released the bigger the profits for Cineworld. With these various different means of acquiring wealth it ensures Cineworld remain a healthy…

The day is April 5th, 1892, for one day short of a fortnight I have remained ensnared within this dreary cabin, caring for my ailing son, Torsten. Much time has passed, devoid of signs of improvement. I have then come to the apprehensive conclusion that I must voyage to the towns to gather medicinal supplies. My only concern is whether Torsten can persist awaiting my arrival, only time will tell. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to venture out into the forest to embark on my thirty-mile trek…

Good Evening Salina, Thank you for your post and sharing your thoughts on this DQ. I especially enjoyed reading your personal experience as a paraprofessional and your work with special needs students. Although I am not in the classroom, I do work on a daily basis with special needs individuals as an advocate and team leader. This entails with work with adults of all ages with all types and levels of developmental disabilities. Many of my clients have EBDs. Your comments “I have 3 kids that I…