Underdogs

Robert Scholes wrote, “On Reading a video text.” In Scholes essay, he investigates the processes used in a Budweiser commercial. He describes videotexts as a complex dynamic of power and pleasure (Scholes 1). He also emphasizes the importance of teaching media literacy in schools. In a Powerade commercial viewers see half Jimmy Grahams life in a mere minute. The title of the commercial is “Jimmy Graham #Just a Kid.” Viewers would not know the young boys name until the end, if not for…

Joseph is a prime example of an underdog. He is sold into slavery by his brothers, gets thrown into prison by pharaoh, and still manages to ascend the ladder of success. From Joseph’s perspective, the odds were completely stacked against him and he had no chance of escaping. But, with a bit of luck and skillful use of his highly valuable talent of dream interpreting, he is able to get himself out of trouble and get the ultimate payback from his brothers. As the son of Jacob’s prized wife…

J.R.R. Tolkien is a man who was around for a while and saw many things in his life. Tolkien also accomplished many things in his life as well. Tolkien was a scholar in English, wrote multiple books in his lifetime including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien also fought in World War I. Tolkien was involved in one of the most gruesome battles of all time, The Battle of Somme. Over a million soldiers were either killed or wounded during the battle. Tolkien has experienced a lot in…

David and Goliath Note: I have included Chapter 18 of Samuel (which was included in the original assignment) in my assignment because I have some thoughts that rely heavily on that chapter (we did not have to include it; it is the aftermath of David defeating Goliath). Summary: God tells Samuel that one of Jesse’s sons is going to be the King of Israel. Samuel determines that it’s the shepherd David, the youngest son. David receives the Spirit of the Lord, but the current king, Saul, loses it.…

be started discussing the significance of a character and their contribution to the overall essence of the novel. But due to the level of engagement of Squealer, a character analysis of this character seems most suitable. Squealer, a pig, is the underdog, the messenger, and the public relations officer. This character, as portrayed by George Orwell, is seen repeatedly handling the relations between the animals without political authority and the “leader”, “the father of all animals”, Napoleon.…

Giver. McMurphy is a lot like Katniss and Jonas in that they both take part in some sort of revolution against an overbearing authority. One flew Over the Cukoo’s expresses additional parallels with The Hunger Games in that they tell the story of an underdog. Katniss comes from the humble district 12, and McMurphy bounced around from prisons to work camps and asylums for almost his entire adult…

strong and comes back fighting if they are down. Some say it will be a close game, but most say Chicago’s walking out as Champs. Will Reds bring out the unexpected? Will they prove everyone wrong? In this case, Reds are the underdog. Most of the time, many people want the underdog to win. The series for Chicago might not be so easy after all. Reds are prepared for the series and ready to bring the best they’ve got. If Reds fight like they have proven to do well in the past, Reds will come out…

alters/renders the events leading up to and after killing different kinds of evil within their journey to protect their mom-- while also saving the world, the character archetype and traits of being the Perfect Hero, and the theme concept of The Underdog to modernize the story to best fit/adapt to the readers’ interests. In both Perseus’ and Percy’s journey-- although they had quite different beginnings, they had a similar destiny, which ultimately lead to similar events that happened to them…

The Reitz Union Gator Hatchery (or the Gator Hatchery for short), is a relatively new business, as it has opened in February of this year. The store offers student entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase and sell their products in a retail store setting. It operates as a partnership between the Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Reitz Union. Six student interns run the store under the guidance of local entrepreneurs, Reitz Union staff, and retail experts. As a team, we have…

For many ages, people have turned to David and Goliath for inspiration. While people have told the story for ages, it is often misinterpreted. To readers, Goliath is a formidable foe, with superior power to David, a small shepherd’s boy. Goliath expected a warrior to engage him in close combat, where size was an advantage. Gladwell’s novel, David and Goliath, examines the struggles of ordinary people. Gladwell finds that sometimes advantage can lead to failure, and disadvantage can lead to…