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A Review of Amistad, a 1997 Historical Drama Film by Steven Spielberg (828 words, 2 pages)

AMISTAD AMISTAD is a true story of the Spanish slave ship, La Amistad, whose cargo broke their chains in 1839 traveling towards the northwest coast of America. Much of the story involves the courtroom drama about the slave who led the revolt, Joseph Cinque (Djimon Hounsou). On July 2, 1839, ... Read More

A Review of 32-Second Macbeth, a Condensed Version of William Shakespeare’s Play Macbeth (2180 words, 3 pages)

The 32-second Macbeth", a condensed version of the play Macbeth by the Folger Shakespeare Library, is twenty one quotes of some of the most important quotes in Macbeth. Although many of these quotes are necessary to understand parts within Macbeth and to convey important elements of the play, many of ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Without Limits (1115 words, 2 pages)

Without Limits - Movie Review Words - 1,111 The movie Without Limits takes place in Munich Germany during the 1972 Olympics. This movie is about hopes, dreams, and ambitions. During the late '60s and early '70s, Steve Prefontaine single-handedly revitalized the sport of track transforming it from a college activity ... Read More

A Review of Whistle Blowing (2492 words, 4 pages)

WhistleBlowing Whistle blowing is informing on illegal and unethical practices in the work place is becoming increasingly common as employees speak out about their ethical concerns at work. It can have disastrous consequences for the individual, as well as threatening the survival of the organization that is being complained about. ... Read More

A Review of Adolf Hitler Decision on the Final Solution (1772 words, 3 pages)

WHEN DID HITLER DECIDE ON THE FINAL SOLUTION? Introduction One of the most interesting, and hotly debated, aspects of the Holocaust is when Hitler ordered it to begin. The thinking to now has been that the decision was made in early to mid 1941, and that it got into full ... Read More

A Review of West Side Story, a Movie Based on Romeo and Juliet (420 words, 1 pages)

After watching a movie that I was kind of forced to watch, I thought it was not that bad. It is a musical playmovie called West Side Story. In my opinion, since this movie was not made in recent years, the characters did a not so bad job singing, dancing, ... Read More

A Movie Review of We Were Soldiers (2993 words, 4 pages)

We Were Soldiers Movie Review questions. 1.Both the North Vietnamese and the U.S. had political agendas before this battle was ever fought. From looking at the movie and research name and explain the major political concern from each side. In 1930 a 40-year-old Communist revolutionary named Nguyen Sinh Cung helped ... Read More

A Review of Twister, an American Film (894 words, 1 pages)

Twister The movie that I watched was called Twister. It is a movie that is about the study of tornado's and a story of one of the actors lives called Joe. As a little girl, Joe's father was killed by an F-5 tornado( This is the largest size tornado possible). ... Read More

A Review of the Story of Tom Sawyer (1781 words, 2 pages)

Tom Sawyer Tom Sawyer is a boy who is full of adventures. In his world there is an adventure around every corner. Some of his adventures have lead him into some bad situations but with his good heart and bright mind he has gotten out of them. Tom lives with ... Read More

A Review of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (1639 words, 3 pages)

(Before any one reads this I have a few lines to say. The following article actually does not qualify as an essay. Reason an essay is well defined. Its various parts are interconnected. This actually is an accumulation of the thoughts that were going around in my head a couple ... Read More

A Brief Review of the Book “The Ivory Trail” (1213 words, 2 pages)

A journey is the distance travelled in a specified time from one place to another, whether this place is physical, inner or imagined. Imaginative journeys occur in a fantasy world, where the reader or character goes on the journey, and in the case of the character having an imaginative journey, ... Read More

A Review of William Shakespeare’s “The Epilogue of the Tempest” (555 words, 2 pages)

The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines Shakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking through his characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even more amazingly, he ... Read More

A Review of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” (1604 words, 3 pages)

In 1926 a man named Ernest Hemingway wrote a novel that illustrates the effects of war on the Lost Generation specifically, on one man named Jake Barnes. This novel is titled "The Sun Also Rises". The Lost Generation is a group of people left feeling emotionally isolated in society due ... Read More

A Brief Review of Thomas Aquinas’ “The Summa Theologica” (683 words, 2 pages)

The Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas Born in Italy, Thomas Aquinas was one of the most educated men of his time. Aquinas, whose family were noble, was educated as a monk and later continued his education at the University of Naples followed by the University of Paris where he studied ... Read More

A Brief Review of the Film “The Spitfire Grill” (745 words, 1 pages)

After viewing the film, The Spitfire Grill in class three elements of the reign of God were exemplified in the characters in the film. These three elements are that conversion and repentance are called expected, entrance into God1s reign will be determined in a large part by our response to ... Read More

A Review of the Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” (581 words, 1 pages)

'The Sound of Silence' by Simon and Garfunkel is a song written in the 1960's about the extent to which people suppressed their true views about the Vietnam War. The poetic voice is the poet himself and it is through his vision that we are made aware of the great ... Read More

A Review of the Story “The Siddhartha” (636 words, 1 pages)

The Siddhartha As a young Brahmin, Siddhartha has been taught that Brahmin is the soul of "Atman" or the 'Only One'. It means that Brahmin is the highest position beside the Creator. However he does not think that his superior's 'Self' will give him salvation. Siddhartha thinks his 'Self' conquers ... Read More

A Brief Review of James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis” (618 words, 1 pages)

although it is not their fault because they want to be accepted and not be left behind. In James Hurst's, "The Scarlet Ibis," Brother is cruel to Doodle for several reasons, including shame, and Doodle strangely enough, accepts his mistreatment, because he is afraid of being abandoned. In the short ... Read More

A Review of Anne Jerslev’s “Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli” (1317 words, 2 pages)

In The Saga of Gisli, Gisli's outlawry and pursuit is a classic example of the tensions present in Medieval Scandinavian culture's policial and justice system. Several shifts occurred in the ninth century that changed early Scandinavian worldviews, including the influence of Christianity and resistance to nationalism . For example, the ... Read More

A Brief Review of the Short Story “Like Mexicans” (350 words, 1 pages)

This is a subject that concerns all of us sine the beginning of the teenagers'. Every girl and boy dreams with his perfect mate with whom he lives in a fancy dreams and imaginations. And live in his single world with him. Once in the class of English our teacher ... Read More

A Review of the Case of the Death of Moose Madden (360 words, 1 pages)

I do not believe that the death of Moose Madden was murder. There is no evidence to support the charge. There is though, enough circumstantial evidence. Moose Madden was known to pick on Cecil. He would make Cecil go to the tool house for a left-handed saw, or to find ... Read More

A Review of the Story of The King and Queen of Blue Bonnet (1840 words, 3 pages)

In a far away village called Bird Land lived a beautiful and enchanting woman. Her name was Isabella. Isabella was very tall, thin and an attractive woman. Her hair was long, wavy and a true color of golden blond. Her eyes as blue as the sky. She came from a ... Read More

A Brief Review of Shirley Jackson’s Story “The Lottery” (796 words, 1 pages)

In many stories, settings are constructed to help build the mood and to foreshadow of things to come. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is a story in which the setting sets up the reader to think of positive outcomes. However, this description of the setting foreshadows exactly the opposite of ... Read More

A Review of the Film “The Fellowship of the Ring” (492 words, 1 pages)

Director Peter Jackson has done it again with his second masterpiece from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Two Towers is just as powerful, dramatic, action filled, and precisely one minute longer than last years block buster film The Fellowship of the Ring. The actionadventurefantasy film starts off where ... Read More

A Review of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow (803 words, 3 pages)

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane was a school master in a small town called Sleepy Hollow. He was greatly amazed by the tale of a ghost called The headless Horseman. It was a ghost that roamed the small valley of Sleepy Hollow. Then one dark night Ichabod was ... Read More

A Review of the Fairly Tales “Tam and Cam” and “The Politically Correct Cinderella” (1284 words, 2 pages)

What are fairy tales? Fairy tale is a fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children because it contains a fictitious, highly fanciful story or explanation. It is also a belief that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate a ... Read More

A Plot Review of Upton Sinclair’s Book “The Jungle” (1023 words, 2 pages)

Commentary In the "Gilded Age" immigrants from all over the world became part of America's working nation in hopes of finding a new and better life for themselves and their families. As more and more new families moved to America with high hopes, more and more people fell victims to ... Read More

A Review of the Story “The Importance of Being Earnest” (359 words, 1 pages)

Because Victorian norms were so repressive and suffocating, Wilde creates episodes in which his characters live secret lives or create false impressions to express who they really are. Jack and Algernon both create personas to be free. These other lives allow them to neglect their duties in Algernon's case, or ... Read More

A Review of Katherine Ann Porter’s Short Story “The Grave” (1074 words, 2 pages)

The short story, " The Grave," by Katherine Anne Porter began in a secluded area that had once been the family cemetery. The cemetery was owned by the grandmother who had just passed away. In her will she had requested the land be sold and this required the family cemetery ... Read More

A Review of Few Questions Surrounding the Topic of Ethics and Morality (572 words, 1 pages)

There are a few questions surrounding the topic of ethics and morality. What are ethics and morality? Are they really necessary in order to have a decent functioning society? Would we be able to live with one another without them? Most people realize ethics and morality have something to do ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013