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A Comparison of the Movie Troy and Homer’s Epic Poem The Iliad (433 words, 2 pages)

The movie Troy is an adaptation of Homers Iliad. Although the movie an adaptation of the epic poem, the movie very different from the poem. Its overarching story and characters are mostly the same, but some things like the influence of the gods, major events, and Achilles anger, are either ... Read More

An Analysis of the Role of Cinematographer in the Production of a Film as Depicted in the Book Film and Lighting (971 words, 3 pages)

Film and Lighting is a book that goes through all the steps involved in Lighting in film. It begins by describing the position known as the cinematographer, and his or her role in the production of a film. As the book progresses, it covers different types of lighting equipment and ... Read More

An Examination of the Fear of Death in The Epic of Gilgamesh (1170 words, 4 pages)

The Epic of Gilgamesh, recognized for being the worlds earliest form of decent and respectable literature, digs deep into the theme of fear of death. Following the epic, newer works of literature such as the Iliad written in 750 BC, and Medea in 431 BC, have also explored the inescapable ... Read More

An Analysis of the Depiction of Horace’s Philosophy of Life in Gather Ye Rosebuds, A Quiet Life, and Rustic Joys (731 words, 2 pages)

Horaces philosophy of life, I believe, can be summed up quite effectively by this line on his poem Gather Ye Rosebuds, addressed to Leuconoe This days thine own, the next may be denied. Horace is all about finding fulfilment in life through enjoyment of the present hour, and living a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Achilles in The Iliad, an Ancient Greek Epic Poem (413 words, 2 pages)

Achilles, the superhuman war hero of Greece, is one of the main focuses of Homers, The Illiad. In The Illiad, we see that the main focus of the whole story of the Trojan War is the deadly battle of Achilles, of the Achaians, and Hector, of the Trojans. We see ... Read More

The Depiction of the 19th Century French Society in Stendhal’s The Red and the Black (1345 words, 5 pages)

There is more to Stendhal's "The Red and The Black" than just another 19th century novel on fallen love and ambitions. Behind each character and the attached narrative in the novel is a struggle endemic to France in that time period. "The Red and The Black" is not a personal ... Read More

An Analysis of a Passage Depicting Jay Gatsby as a Self-Made Man in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novel The Great Gatsby (588 words, 2 pages)

The man who has the willpower and perseverance to build a respectableidentity and successful life for himself, despite coming from a humbly lowbackground, is the most devoted and sensational of all, simply because oftreacherous roads he had to have taken to obtain his current level ofachievement from his previous state ... Read More

The Dutch Republic’s Interest in Depicting Particularized Scenes (317 words, 1 pages)

After gaining its independence, the Dutch Republic found great economic prosperity through trade routes with all of the worlds major powers at the time. This allowed the expansion of patronage to wealthy middle class merchants. This was also favorable to the Republic because there was no designated ruler to be ... Read More

The Effects of the Marijuana Plant on Animals That Consume It Depicted in Michael Pollan’s Book The Botany of Desire (1020 words, 4 pages)

Although there can be many justifications as to why plants produce drugs that affect animals, the fact is that plants have one main goal, to reproduce. Plants create chemicals that both repel and compel animals as a way to survive due to the fact that they are immobile. Despite the ... Read More

The Counter-Manipulation between Humans and Marijuana Depicted in Michael Pollan’s Book The Botany of Desire (1118 words, 4 pages)

In a society driven by human ingenuity and dedication it becomes very difficult to acknowledge any other species as being superior or let alone equal to the intelligence of Homo sapiens. The modern world is obsessed with manipulating Mother Nature by exploiting her resources in an attempt to benefit itself. ... Read More

The Intoxicating Ability of the Cannabis Plant Depicted in Michael Pollan’s Book The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye-View of the World (1039 words, 4 pages)

The Botany of Desire delves into the plants perspective of the world surrounding it. Through examination of a plants view, we can objectively study why plants have evolved the way that they have. In Michael Pollans, The Botany of Desire A Plants-Eye View of the World, Pollan analyzes four particular ... Read More

The Spirit, Use, and Types of Apples in the American Society Depicted in Michael Pollan’s Book The Botany of Desire (1322 words, 5 pages)

The apple is synonymous with the American spirit and was once a pillar of American society and desire. Since we are children, we are showered with stories of Johnny Appleseed, and images of apples on teachers desks or an apple pie cooling on a windowsill in small town America. Apples ... Read More

An Analysis of Classism in the Depiction of Tonya Harding by the Mass Media (2510 words, 7 pages)

The importance of class in society is no secret, in fact subjects such as class conflict and classism are continuously studied in the hopes of being able to better explain the role class takes in societal behavior. Indeed the importance of class can be seen everywhere from academia to sports. ... Read More

An Analysis of Modesty in Modernity as Depicted in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, an Autobiographical Graphic Novel (1962 words, 7 pages)

Modesty in ModernitySet in Iran and spanning a period of time so great that it encompassed both the regime of the Shah and that of Ayatollah Khomeini, Marjane Satrapis Persepolis is a politically radical narrative which details the struggles of growing up in violent political turmoil. One of several overarching ... Read More

Truman Capote’s Use of Subtle Irony to Depict Capital Punishment in the Book, In Cold Blood (1343 words, 5 pages)

You shall not have pity life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Depiction of Power in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (705 words, 2 pages)

Oedipus Rex is the ultimate tragedy. A man of wealth, power, and status finds his entire world in shambles at his feet when the truth of his past is revealed, a past completely out of his control. Try as he might to escape it, Oedipus is relentlessly pursued by fate, ... Read More

The Depiction of Women in Bluebeard, Goblin Market, and Les Diabloques (3656 words, 10 pages)

As an artifact, folklore can provide an enormously useful reflection on culture, in its mirror, we can trace the evolution of cultural attitudes specifically related to the treatment of women and sisterhood. From the 15th century, to the 17th century, to modern day, the treatment of women in a nice ... Read More

A Report on the Poem, The Epic of Gilgamesh (1023 words, 3 pages)

The novel Gilgamesh, translated into English by Stephen Mitchell, is the oldest documented book in history. What is interesting about this particular novel is that each specific detail reveals a vast amount of information and symbolism. During a quest that Gilgamesh and his partner Enkidu were on, Gilgamesh constantly received ... Read More

The Depiction of Selfishness Through Medea and Jason in the Greek Mythology, Medea (697 words, 2 pages)

With the first appearance of Medea, the play introduces one of the most universally reviled characters in theatre history. For centuries, she has been viewed as monstrous, evil and unrealistic. No one, critics have often said, can be so sadistic and unloving a human being as to kill her own ... Read More

The Implementation of Leadership Philosophy Depicted in Alexander and Helen Astin’s Book Leadership Reconsidered: Engaged Higher Education in Social Change (2000 words, 7 pages)

Midterm EssayThe excerpt, Leadership Reconsidered Engaged Higher Education in Social Change, by Alexander and Helen Astin, skillfully brings aspects of community together and, through intertwining leadership amongst these aspects, creates a hypothetical transformed society that would give college students an enriched academic experience on campus. The excerpt can be related ... Read More

The Experiences of the Lukasse Family with Mission Work Depicted in the Autobiographical Book A Cry from the Streets (1106 words, 4 pages)

Jeannette and Johan have known from the beginning that God wanted them to make a difference in another country, but they never quite expected to find how hard it is to see the children in other countries struggling. A Cry from the Streets is the story of the Dutch couple ... Read More

The Influence of Nationalism on the Perception of the Rationalization and Necessity of Violence Depicted in a National Rifle Association’s Video (1590 words, 5 pages)

Freedom. The power, the right, for one to act, speak, or think as one so desires without restraint or hindrance of any kind. In the United States, this virtue has been placed on a revered pedestal and considered to be one of the most defining and symbolic aspects of American ... Read More

The Depiction of the British Imperialist Regime in Gorge Orwell’s Essay “Shooting an Elephant” (473 words, 1 pages)

Shooting an ElephantIn George Orwells essay Shooting an Elephant Orwell depicts the imperialist regime as an inevitable failure that creates its own coffin through the interaction the colonizers have with the native people. The essay itself is one large anecdote that tells of a time when Orwell was serving in ... Read More

The Depiction of the American Dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novel The Great Gatsby (1241 words, 5 pages)

In the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick Carraway is introduced to the upper socioeconomic class of 1920s New York. Carraway resides in the West Egg surrounded by others of new wealth. He observes the class discrepancy between those of the East Egg, who have been raised ... Read More

The Depiction of Slavery in the Book Beloved by Toni Morrison (1481 words, 5 pages)

The Consuming PastIn Beloved by Toni Morrison, the past, specifically slavery, is depicted as a destructive force that people are forced to deal with in order to move on. This is illustrated by the interactions that the characters have with Beloved who is seen as both the physical representation of ... Read More

The Depiction of the Novel Psycho in the Movie The Birds (2744 words, 10 pages)

Horror movies have been a large part of American culture for a long period of time. Alfred Hitchcock made them famous, with classics like The Birds and his depiction of the novel Psycho. He set precedents for horror films, with different techniques and strategies however, as time progressed and film ... Read More

The Depiction of the Body of a Slave in The Interesting Narrative by Olaudah Equiano (1973 words, 7 pages)

The depiction of the body of a slave, beaten and worn by an institution of violence, or the body of a young girl, seduced and abandoned, can elicit powerful images for a reader. The Interesting Narrative by Olaudah Equiano and Charlotte Temple by Susanna Rowson directly address their intended readership ... Read More

The Nature of Grendel in the Epic Poem of Beowulf (992 words, 3 pages)

The Nature of GrendelBeowulf and Grendel by John Gardner depict Grendel in vastly different ways. In Beowulf, Grendel was the name of this grim demon haunting the marches among the banished monsters (102). We were not able to see much of Grendel except in the very beginning and during its ... Read More

An Illustration of Cruelty in the Poem, The Epic of Gilgamesh (596 words, 3 pages)

Within The Epic of Gilgamesh poem, Utanapishtim illustrates crueltyhe engages in behavior that hurts others. In this regard, Utanapishtimabandons his subjects, thus causing these subjects to die in a huge deluge.Moreover, Utanapishtim sacks Urshanabi in an unjust manner. Further,Utanapishtim forces Gilgamesh to attempt an impossible feat. This essayillustrates that Utanapishtim ... Read More

The Problem of Unattainable Beauty Standards for Women Depicted in the Media (575 words, 2 pages)

Everywhere we look, from TV to magazines, we see beautiful people. Theyre all perfect, from their bodies to their skin and facial features. Many girls and women believe they too must be as perfect in order to be beautiful in our culture if theyre not perfect, they dont see themselves ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013