Essays on Beast

The male and female perspectives in works of art are mostly expressed through the characteristics given to the characters and the themes. Most men believe in facing off their problems individually without involving other parties. In the ‘King Pig’, there are different ways the writer tries to express this idea. In the story, the king’s son who was later called Mister Piggy hears his first and second wives plotting to kill him while asleep. He doesn’t tell anyone about the evil thoughts of his wives but kills them first before they try to kill him. Even when ...

Short Paper

The short stories of Beauty and the Beast, The Frog King and East of the Sun and West of the Moon share that common theme of the happily ever ending after in marriage between a man who is not physically appealing. Apart from exploring the archetypal relationship of holy matrimony, there's also the relationship between a daughter and her father that is also explored in this story too - where the girl becomes a woman when she begins to look at someone for who they are instead of what they have or look (Hallett & Karasek, 2008). No matter which ...

The Lord of the flies written by William Golding and Inferno by Dante Alighieri are allegorical books that expound common themes and similitude in the usage of styles. In particular, the common theme that resonates in these two books is the nature of man and the evil that men harbor in their hearts. In essence, the two novels delve to answer the question as to who is the real enemy of humankind. Though the two authors dexterously use different stylistic devices to answer the question, the convergence is that man himself is the worst enemy to each other. According ...

. This essay on Orwell’s work in question will seek to examine the striking theme of guilt and shame as depicted by the author in his writing, as well as the painful, contradictory nature of his own feelings versus actions. Orwell, at the time of writing, was a British policeman in the country of Burma in south east Asia dominated by the rule of the British Empire, and here begins the first contradiction given his subsequent reputation as a crusader against such a political system. The essay will examine three aspects of the essay in relation to guilt and ...

Since the beginning of time, men and women have fallen in love with each other, made sacrifices, waged war for love, and died for love. People from different cultures have different ways of expressing and experiencing love. Also, men and women have different ways of experiencing love. Is there a Western tradition of thinking about romantic love? What are its characteristics? Is it specific to the West? Do you agree with it? People from different parts of the world think about love differently. People from the West think about romantic love as a matter from the heart. An individual ...

INTRODUCTION

There are very few children who grew up in the 1990s who does not remember watching Disney’s “Aladdin.” They remember the image of endless sand dunes, hidden caverns, flying carpets, a beautiful princess, a handsome hero and, of course, a big blue genie. Disney’s Aladdin garnered a great deal of praise and theatrical success. “Aladdin,” unlike previous Disney animated features, where the characters and stories were in some fictitious worlds and kingdoms, “Aladdin” was going to bring to life elements of a real world location. “Aladdin” takes place in the Arabian Desert. Brining this story to life, ...

Throughout time, people have asked themselves what it means to be human. This has the obvious correlate of how one should lead one’s life. If it does not have intrinsic meaning, as many people started to believe in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, then one is left to one’s own devices to make something out of it. Artists have depicted this in many ways; Henry James’ The Beast in the Jungle and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot are two masterpieces that discuss the importance of making the most of one’s time on Earth. They ...

A work like Pearl S Buck’s The Good Earth is by its very nature orientalist in the Saidian sense Because it was created within the structures of Orientalism as both a genre and as an epistemological category. Buck was born the child of an American missionary in China and spent much of her formative years there. Buck’s early life and experiences as an American and the child of a missionary informed her preconceptions of China, its people, society, and culture. Orientalism in this sense isn’t just a literary genre: an orientalist work is not just, a ...

The play Othello composed by William Shakespeare portrays the tragedy of a character whose blind jealousy deprives him of everything he has. Due to its complexity and controversy, Othello was and remains a stumbling point for a lot of critics and researchers. Difficulty in the interpretation of this tragedy is caused by its characters` questionable morals. Moreover, with further analysis one may see that the theme of marital issues and betrayal in this tragedy is supported by another theme of morality and amorality which will determine the actions of not only the main character but that of everyone else. ...

The quest for overachievement is one which has become central to current U.S. culture. Driven by a growing sense of beating peers, parents and children stretch limits to outperform and win. Probably, sports, particularly so called "dangerous sports", represent one most notable area in which (helicopter) parents and children compete to achieve excellence. In pursuing an eternal dream of overachievement, children (self motivated or, more commonly, pushed by parents and coaches) are subject to a host of risks in contacting one another during physical activity, a concern which only highlights growing debate over whether dangerous sports particularly football and ...

The Tempest by William Shakespeare is interestingly simple yet complex in its own way. It has the complete recipe that categorizes it as a true Shakesperian play written during his time, with its magical theme as opposed to what ‘s real, the conflict between a father and his dhild, or between the old and the new, and the most apparent struggle for power. The play, with its constant reference to power and culture, appears to be an elucidation on European colonization. There were so much indication in the text, such as the arrival of Prospero and his daughter, Miranda, ...

Dante’s Inferno presents an allegorical biography of Dante’s effort to conquer sins and enjoy God’s love. The author of this compelling book presents the idea of Hell by explaining nine different circles. The levels descend towards the depth of the hell the (9th level), the circle inhabited by the devil himself. Each circle is a reserve for particular sinners. Furthermore, different punishments are administered at each level. The nature and extent of the sins committed define the magnitude of the recommended punishment. The higher the severity of the sin the lower the circle in which one ...

Satan's name dates back to the Jewish root “Satan”, which means "to resist "," to be an enemy". In "Paradise Lost" Milton often names Satan “The Enemy” or “Archenemy”. Thus, Satan seizes human consciousness as the enemy of God, so that believers, watching him struggling with God, perceive the grandeur of the latter. Milton’s Satan is not just an Archangel, but the most outstanding military leader, who enjoyed complete trust of God. G. Butler pushes to the idea that Milton’s Satan was influences a lot by “Comedy” and it should be agreed with: Milton received classical education and “ ...

Psychological development theories divide the development of a child to an adult into stages which carry distinctive characteristics. These theories study all areas of growth in a child till adulthood from the social and biological part to the emotion and cognitive processes (Ezhovkina & Ryabova, 2015). Arguably, it is evident that the story of The Lord of the Flies has many psychological, developmental theories that are applicable in real world context. Notably, the theme of bullying and its causes also comes to play. This paper seeks to discuss Ralph character traits about these psychological development theories. For a fact, the ...

Abstract

The 2003 Iraq War received a wide variety of different opinions throughout the international media. While American networks and press organizations entitled the conflict as Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Canadian media and the channels in some Arab nations referred to the conflict as "attack and occupation." One character in this conflict was Chris Kyle, a deadly sniper in the American military whose life served as the inspiration for the film American Sniper. He wrote a book by the same name that teems with his utter disdain for the Iraqi fighters as well as with his excitement at the chance ...

Sponsored by the State University of New York, the stylistic Museum at the Fashion Institute Technology, also known as Museum at FIT organized an online exhibit called Fairy Tale Fashion which began in the 15th of January continuing up to the 16th day of April 2016. Featured in this collection are the post-modern renditions of some of the well-loved classical fairy tale outfits of the past. The title of the online exhibit might evoke a more grandiose display of Baroque style to medieval princess garbs full of frills, bows, shirrings made out of fancy silks. But upon viewing the ...

The idea of having different and multiple perspectives is not a new idea. Often times, people would take different stances on certain matters because of the type of culture they have, and the type of environment they are part of. Due to the external factors present in their surroundings, people react to issues differently depending on what their environment says about it. The article written by Paul Bloom in 2004 is an example of how people would have different perspectives and stances in anything under the sun. As what its title says, The Duel Between Body and Soul, it ...

Introduction

Kathi Miao is a feminist, a film critic and editor. She is also a fantasy and science fiction magazine columnist. Additionally, she has authored books on film essays with the Disney Dolls article being among her most famous and most controversial criticism. In this article, Miao subjects the Disney children’s films to feminism criticism, looking at the themes and the characterization with the critical eye of a feminist. She asserts that the female characters that we have come to know and adore in the Disney animated films; from the classics of Snow White , Sleeping Beauty, the little Mermaid, ...

There was no beast only a bunch of scared, tired and idle kids who failed to see the real thing. There was no beast only terror that misguided us and lured into the trap of our own imagination. We were all frightened by this island, situation and by the unknown and we still are. There was no beast but there is now. There is a monster in this island that switches off our minds turning us into animals and no dances will save us. There is no light in this darkness Light! Exactly! We need light that will deliver ...

Interview on Art and Architecture

Q. How and what kind of painting techniques do you use in your art? A. This art is presented in an abstract fashion. It is not created with the intention of displaying it in an art gallery but rather as a sendoff for the dead and to appease supernatural beings. All paintings when observed carefully indicate a particular style of making them; this is mainly the hieratic style. Paintings lean towards a religious aspect, with a lot of them depicting the gods. Figures shown in the picture are made mostly to show the social status of the person who ...

The Colosseum remains to be one of the largest amphitheaters of the ancient world. Located at east of the Roman forum, was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre after the dynastic name of the Emperor (Welch 24). It was commissioned around AD70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. The Colosseum was officially opened by Titus Vespasian, son and named it the Flavian Amphitheater where games were played in a hundred days including gladiator combat and wild animal fighting (Kuntz 45). This Roman structure remains to be one of the biggest Tourist ...

Zora Neale Hurston’s long novel written in a short period of seven weeks is a veritable handbook of social philosophy mouthed by a not-so-literate woman, Janie Crawford. Janie had switched her surname to Killicks, Starks and Woods after the three husbands she had. It is little wonder that she was playfully called “Alphabet” by her childhood friends as she had many names at once even then. Her lack of learning is eventually her wisdom. Her communion with Nature was her true learning, the primordial learning of every sensitive being. She undergoes a thorough transformation as she travels to ...

The Colosseum, a structure that is elliptical in shape, was built in the first century CE under the Roman emperor of the Flavian Dynasty which included; Vespasian (69-79 CE), Titus (79-81CE), and Domitian (81-96 AD) (Kuntz 45). History of the Colosseum started after Nero, who was the ruler at that time, became too extravagant. The aftermath was a rebellion by the Jews in Palestine against the Roman rule. After the great fire at Rome, Nero had built an enormous palace for himself, which he called the Golden Palace in AD 64 right in the centre of the city. Thereafter ...

The short story The Company of Wolves was written by Angela Carter and is the story about the Little Red Riding Hood because it has a similar plot. He protagonist of the story is a young girl, merely a teenager who is on her way through the woods to visit her grandmother. It is winter, just before Christmas and this area is inhabited by wolves and werewolves. People live in hard conditions in this place and they always carry a weapon with themselves in order to protect themselves from the wolves. This story is about fear and how it ...

Instincts versus Choice

Freedom is a very contradictory and multi-layered concept. For some, it accounts for money, for others it means not being dependent on anyone, while others still interpret it as human rights to express oneself as s/he pleases. States produce and standardize legal documents so that citizens are granted all liberties; spiritual and philosophical activists develop teachings so as to provide their followers with the possibility of spiritual freedom; doctors and scientists push the boundaries of the possible, so that humanity can make greater strides in the medical frontier. However, a modern human being is constantly spinning in a whirlpool ...

In this episode of Radiolab, Robert Krulwich and Jad Abumrad interview Jim Dickson and Albert Zinc, who tell us the story of Ötzi. Ötzi was discovered in 1991 by two German hikers about 10,500 feet up in the Alps. These two hikers had decided to head off the trail, moving away some 100 yards from the beaten track. This decision led them to discover Ötzi, a frozen corps lying face down high up in the Alps. The hikers' first thoughts were that they stumbled on a man who recently had a mountaineering accident. The body was extraordinarily well-preserved. ...

The Epic of Gilgamesh is probably one of the oldest written poems in literature that is still surviving to the present day in its original form. The protagonist of this poem is Gilgamesh – a warrior who is actually part man and part God. The poem eulogizes and praises Gilgamesh while also describing his exploits and adventures. This paper will examine if Gilgamesh fits into the mold of an epic hero.

An Epic Hero – Definition

In order to understand if Gilgamesh fits the mold of an epic hero, it becomes imperative for this paper to define an epic hero and then compare and contrast ...

The Book of Revelation has yielded different interpretive possibilities for just about as long as there have been theologians around to read and explain it. This is a book that is filled with mysteries, whether it is the identity of the four apocalyptic horsemen who are supposed to usher in the judgment of God, the timing of the rising of people from the dead for that judgment, and whether Jesus Christ returns before the tribulation of the believers or after -- or whether the 1,000-year reign that the book discusses is literal or figurative in nature. After all, ...

Fear is a relative term, at least from the human perspective. This suggests that humanity has experienced its own sets of fears, depending on the prevailing dangers of a particular physical environment and epoch. In this regard, it has always been common knowledge that survival is an integral part of every species, including the Homo sapiens, and that compromising the sense of safety of animals and humans is most likely to instigate a reaction of fear. As such, it can also be said that fear is a beneficial aspect of existence, given that it triggers reactions of alertness, fighting ...

The Iliad is a lengthy poem that tells the events of the Trojan War. The Trojan War is a legendary war that pitted the Trojans against the Greeks (Janko and Kirk 1). The Iliad despite being a very long poem, has a basic structure. Achilles withdrew from the Trojan War after he had quarreled with chief Agamemnon over Briseis (Abel Media, n.p). Achilles was regarded the hero of the Greeks, and his premature withdrawal meant that the Trojans had a chance to defeat the Greeks. After Achilles had withdrawn, disaster befell his companions, and this did not sit well ...

Summary of the Article

The article entitled “Gender Role Portrayal and the Disney Princesses” written by England, Descartes and Collier-Meek presented relevant issues pertinent to alleged depictions of gender roles as examined from films produced by the Disney Princess Line. There were three main thrusts that were aimed to be addressed. Initially, there were expected gender roles that were traditionally exhibited by male and female characters (prince and princess) according to masculine and feminine characteristics. Likewise, rescues in these films would be expected to be performed more by the princes than with the princesses. Finally, the authors contended ...

Feminism is a complex concept that is not easy to define. It is an ideology that brings together several different subcategories that uniquely differ from one another. The stylish and radical author of the twentieth century, Angela Carter, exposes her feminist view through her various writings including Fairy Tales, The Sadeian Woman and The Bloody Chamber. As observed by Anna Katsavos in her interview, Carter believes that the view of the female gender is negative with their role being less than ideal to an extent that does not please nor give them glory (Carter and Katsavos 12). In her earliest ...

In the article “The Beast with a Billion Eyes," Fletcher discussed that how Facebook has changed the way in which the world operates because of social media presence. He further mentioned that the people are not able to comprehend the outcomes of knowing personal information, and there is a constant debate over privacy rights. Fletcher claims that it is the fault of people that they are sharing their personal information. Moreover, with excessive complaints, the Facebook is still breaking out new privacy settings for the users. In his article, the Fletcher makes use of statistical figures from all over ...

Analyst’s Role

Essential Question 1:

How important is it to pursue our passions?

The Sound of the Shell. "You're no good on a job like this.” Chapter 1, page 22, when Ralph decides that there is a need to risk and explore the island with himself, Jack and Simon then Piggy protests but Ralph disagree that Piggy is weak enough to go with the group. This is Ralph’s impression on Piggy’s personality. Contrary on Ralph’s impression towards Piggy, Piggy is intelligent among the group. He is overweight, that leads the group to call him Piggy.He wears coke-bottle glasses, ...

People in different parts of the world are now, more than ever before concerned about business ethics. The totality of business ethics calls for organizations and individuals to uphold six qualities namely; honesty, integrity, trust, responsibility, citizenship and respect both for the rule of law and human rights (Moon, Et al. 2001). In an effort to gain larger market shares and remain competitive in the dynamic business environment, several companies have in the last decade practiced gross unethical behaviors. The practicing of unethical behaviors negates several legal, moral and economic stipulations in law. More so, unethical practices badly ruins ...

There are many moral lessons that can be found in the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont. Some of these moral lessons include simplicity, humility, kindness, cheerfulness, amicability, loyalty, industry, patience, forthrightness, generosity, compassion, contentment, honesty, virtuous, and benevolence. Two morals lessons that are standing out are compassion and contentment – two virtues of Beauty. Throughout the story, Beauty distinguishes herself from many of the characters by her compassion. Without compassion, Beauty would have married any one of her suitors that are willing to marry her even after her father loses all his riches. ...

Since the beginning of time, people have come up with many proposals and ideas in a bid to expose the true identity of Christianity as a religion. This implies, Jesus, the main man behind this religion, has received varied portrayals. It is interesting though how this portrayal has continued to change with time. This paper shall therefore involve a comparison of articles in order to explore how Jesus and Christianity has been presented since the high middle ages till today. The following are two excerpts for Hildegard’s Scivias: its mouth is gapping downwards in order to pull down by deception ...

“Lord of the Flies” is a debut allegoric novel written in 1954 by a Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding. The novel intended to be an ironic commentary on “The Coral Island” by R.M. Ballantyne (1858) – an adventurous story for the young generation praising the optimistic imperial conception of the Victorian England. The novel depicts the life of a group of children during the wartime on a deserted island, who survived a plane crash during evacuation from England. As a result of the elections Ralph has been chosen as the community leader. He strives to establish an upright and accurate way of life on the ...

The concepts presented by Japanese animation including have provided one with the information on the identity of modern women in Japan. Various cartoons, are extremely important when studying a culture of some country. Especially one may perfectly see the difference between the Western and Eastern worlds, regarding the subject, themes, and style of depiction of the characters in their animations. Japanese animation, it is possible to say, is useful when studying the role of female in society. Popular culture helps to reflect and observe the change in the society of Japan, with the help of consideration of the changes and ...

Sociological Paradigms – analysis of the movie ‘Lord of the Flies’

The movie ‘Lord of The Flies’ is based on the novel by William Golding set in the background of evacuation of a group of boys from England because of War. Anyone who has seen the movie can easily recall the plot – desperation and no supervision leading to savagery among a group of deserted boys stranded on an island after their plane crashes. In the end, the boys are rescued by a British Ship Captain but not before the failure of social teachings lead to the murder of Simon and Piggy. Even though the movie might seem to project the normal regimen ...

Disney Princesses

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Little Mermaid

Late eighties was a decade of immense transformations. This chunk of the time was a period during which the roles and perception of women in the mainstream society went through sheer changes (Buckland 178). The same mainstream thought of the society is reflected in the role of the princess depicted in Walt Disney’s animated musical fantasy film, “The Little Mermaid”. The character of the princess in the aforesaid fantasy film was played by Ariel, who is a young sixteen years old mermaid. Dissatisfied with her life in the water, she became much curious ...

Both the theologian James Cone and the existential philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre looked at the world and were unsatisfied with the status quo they experienced around them. This dissatisfaction led them to know ideas and perspectives with which to see the world. These ideas resonated with others, which gained them the notoriety they have today as important philosophical/theological figures. The Public Broadcasting service (PBS) did a profile of James Cone in its series “This far by faith” which explains how the social and political tides at the time shaped his view of the world and his ideas for how he thought ...

The great impact of social networks on nowadays society is unquestionable, as everyone can observe by himself or herself how all the current events are quickly dispersed and distributed through all over the world by the common people using their PCs and/or smartphones. Everyone has become a news agency nowadays with the development of the social networks, as the information you post on your profile can be available for everyone, can be discussed and argued. However, the information content in the social network is completely various including fake information, which purpose is to draw the viewer`s attention, shock him ...

The miracle of face is a movie that explains the impacts that beauty plays as far as our life is concerned. For example, babies are drawn to beautiful faces, and they tend to spend a lot of time scaring at them. But when it comes to ugly faces, they cannot withstand scaring at them-most of the time they will cry while looking for an escape since they are scared by ugly faces. Research has been conducted, and it clearly depicts that even older individuals are scared when it comes to socializing with scary people. Henry having his eye removed-due to facial ...

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a classical piece of literature from Mesopotamia written over 4000 years ago. This widely acclaimed poem is one of the longest surviving works of literature. The poem chronicles the adventures of Gilgamesh, the King of Uruk. The story takes place somewhere between 2750 and 2500 BCE. Gilgamesh is an oppressive king who torments his people through various actions. The part of this epic story explores that friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, a wild man who has been created by the Sumerian gods. He is created to act as a peer to Gilgamesh and distract him form further ...

Introduction

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the Shakespearean plays that are not traditionally taught in English courses. However, its lively plot and interesting characters make for a remarkable introduction to the Bard. This is because the story is mostly about various “courting” couples, which can be a lively topic as it elicits the timeless battle between the sexes. However, there are other themes and meanings which are explored in the play. The induction scene is an important part of this play because it shows how important different senses, particularly sight, are to humans. The induction scene begins with a drunken ...

Gothic literature is often defined by a combination of romanticism and the macabre; conflating the feelings of darkness, isolation and ostentatiousness are part and parcel of what makes that genre so compelling. Female Gothic stories focus those elements particularly on the plight of women, who suffered through an especially systemic submission and oppression during the 18th and 19th centuries. Women in Female Gothic stories are often isolated, set apart from other people, and constantly have their desires, needs and fears downplayed or dismissed by their male counterparts. This leads to a tremendous level of anxiety and tension within them, as a direct ...

Beowulf is an epic poem written in the medieval time. The main theme of the poem is the struggle between good and evil. A courageous warrior engages in a battle with dragons and other supernatural creatures from hell. People are united by this common predicament and join hands to fight the monsters from hell. Beowulf is driven by the pursuit of fame. He travels to a foreign land to prove his bravery by facing a supernatural monster. He prefers to face the monster with bare hands to wielding a weapon. Only a man driven by the pursuit of fame and glory would risk ...

Invisible Men Controlled by Women:

The 2011 movie Beastly is a contemporary retelling of the classic fairytale “The Beauty and the Beast”. It is about a vein and arrogant young man, that is turned into hideous-looking creature by a witch, with a spell that can only be undone if he gets someone to love him within a defined period of time. Due to the fact that fairy tales are some of the first encounters that children have with fictional stories, many theorists suggest that these strongly influence the way people in which perceive the world at the beginning of their life, and, unless it is changed, afterwards. Because of ...

An abstract image is something, frequently a question, that stands for a critical notion or arrangement of plans. Frequently an image is significant of the qualities of the characters. In Beowulf, a portion of the most vital images are Hrothgar's mead-corridor, Grendel's hole, Grendel's arm and head, and the mythical beast's fortune trove. Typically, Heorot speaks to the accomplishments of the Scyldings, particularly Hrothgar, and their level of progress. It is a position of light, warmth, and delight, diverged from Grendel's horrible marsh and in addition the dim and icy of winters in Scandinavia. In Heorot, Hrothgar praises his triumphs and prizes ...

The novel At Fault, published in 1890, brought its author, Kate Chopin, a great deal of attention and appreciation from critics, especially for the impressive realism with which she built her characters. Some were extremely powerful and bold, too bold for that time, like the protagonist, and others were very straightforward, uniquely American, like the half-black half-Native American, half-black Joçint. The mythical and historical association of Native Americans to nature is livelier than ever in Chopin's character, who has no desire of following the path set for him by his father and is drawn to the woods. He ...

The American Dream states that basically anyone can achieve anything if they work hard enough, thus obtaining freedom and ensuring upward mobility for the next generation. Every person who is thinking about America has the American Dream stamped in their minds, thanks to mainstream media and pop culture. But, is the American Dream just a fantasy, an unfulfillable promise, a utopia for those who have lost hope and are wanting a better life for themselves? Arthur Miller, in his 1949 play "Death of a Salesman", portrays an average American, a man called Willy Loman. Willy is depressed, recently suffered a car accident and wants ...

Dante’s Inferno is replete with symbolism. Inferno is a comprehensive, overarching allegory and Dante uses symbols throughout to explore the different themes such as violence, fraud, evil, God’s justice, immortality and more. Some of the symbols that Dante employs are simple and easy to understand such as the beast Geryon (with the head of a man and the body of a serpent, it symbolizes deceit) while others involve biblical and other classical references (the fall of Satan). Divine Comedy on the whole symbolizes the spiritual quest of man. Dante also uses symbols as an allusion to the sins that men ...

Gallery 155 at the Metropolitan museum of Art showcases Athenian Art, mostly vases with black figures that depict scenes from Mythology and actual life in Athens. Also in display are helmets, vests and knives from 7th century BC. While the vases are descriptive with exquisite painting of scenes from mythology, the bronze artifacts are rather telling of the war they were used for. The helmets, the body vests and the knives, although old and rusty are in good shape and can tell the viewer about the size of the person who used it. The fact that they survived this ...

Literature is a powerful tool that has the ability to take readers to different worlds and different eras. Literature has a way to change readers’ perspectives and teach valuable lessons. From the beginning of time the world has known stories. As time passed stories developed into pieces of literature that have lived for thousands of years, and the most recognizable of that literature that has survived this long will continue to flourish readers’ imagination. Literature has the power to access one of the greatest forms of relaxation and stress relief; it has the power to help readers escape. Most children have ...

In the landmark novel The Lord of the Flies, author William Golding creates an almost mythic isolated island upon which he plane wrecks his main characters. These characters-- all English schoolboys-- have no adult supervision, and are left to their own devices on the island. At first, things are as one would expect them to be: the children play on the beach and explore the island. However, as survival instincts begin to affect the boys, the dynamic of the island changes. Suddenly, there is a divide between the children, throwing them headlong into a conflict between those who would let their ...

The origins of the Sphinx was derived from Egyptian, Persian and Greek Mythologies. A sphinx is a mythical beast with a body of a lion and a human head. In Greek mythology, it is portrayed as a winged beast who preys upon humans who cannot answer its riddles (Pinch, 206). Early Persians also believed that the Sphinx was a guardian deity whose mission was to protect the royal Persian Gods (British Museum, n.p.). Meanwhile, the Egyptians also built a sphinx of their own. The Great Sphinx located in Giza, Egypt had been buried in the sands for hundreds of years not until the early 19th century ...

The story of werewolves has been in existence since the early medieval times. The captivating change of beast to man has been a source of fascination to the masses for many years. Many audiences all over the world have been moved by this captivating phenomenon of the beasts which are also referred to as the lycanthrope (Bennett, 2014). These animals have been featured in ancient literature with the stories being transmitted through oral traditional mythical stories, story books and other forms of art. The transformation is mainly associated with a full moon and is primarily as a result of sorcery, magic or a ...

Greek mythology and culture are important element of the development of every culture. Ancient Greeks always thought that Gods are the reflection of our inner conflicts and turmoil. That is why the myths about the Gods contain thoughts much deeper than it seems from the very beginning and can be interpreted in multiple ways. I’ll be discussing the meaning the story about Zeus and Typhon, following them by the interpretation of Aegyptus and Danaus, comparing the myths to my own personal conflict. First, I would like to analyze the story about Zeus and Typhon. According to the ...

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oskar Wilde Children have difficulty sharing, understanding and minding other people`s interests, especially young ones. This is a normal part of the development process. Knowing and accepting this is the first step in helping the child to grow up to be person, not a living being. True sharing implies empathy, the ability to get into another’s mind and see things from the other points of view. Consequently, the question comes on: “How to teach the child to ...