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A Study of the Theme of Journey in Various Books (1310 words, 2 pages)

Our unit of study Journey Challenge and Response, focussing on the book Maestro and the film Stand By Me has helped me to discover a variety of new insights into the topic of journey and to learn more about the different types of journeys, their outcomes and consequences. I have ... Read More

The Theme of Suicide in the Book Ordinary People (1013 words, 2 pages)

Ordinary People is set in Lake Forest, Illinois, during the 1970s. The action focuses on the Jarrett family--Calvin and Beth and their son Conrad. Before the action of the book begins, there was a second Jarrett son--Buck--who was killed in a boating accident over a year before the novel begins. ... Read More

The Theme of Love and Definition of Love (488 words, 1 pages)

What is Love To define love in terms understandable to everyone would be an impossible task, and to describe love would be to simply draw from one s own experiences. Love is a perception of an indescribable feeling by an individual, a perception that can be twisted one way or ... Read More

An Overview of the Apocalyptic Themes in the Literature (2988 words, 4 pages)

In the course Y2k and The End of The World, we've studied apocalyptic themes, eschatology, and for some, teleology. Apocalypse, which is to unveil or reveal, eschatology, which is a concept of the end, and teleology, the end or purpose to which we are drawn, are all themes used in ... Read More

An Analysis of Socialist Theme in Recent History (1569 words, 3 pages)

Socialist Theme in Recent HistoryThe seemingly swift rush of technological and industrial development throughout the 18th and 19th centuries led to success and advancement in the standard of living and abilities and comforts available to the public. This heightened life was not, however, available to all people equally. Instead, a ... Read More

The Theme of Nationalism in the Movie Barrel of a Gun (1049 words, 2 pages)

Nationalism as the dominant force behind the Indonesian independence movement is the leading theme presented in the video, Barrel of a gun. The turn of the twentieth century marked the beginning of nationalist stirrings in Indonesia against the ruling Dutch empire. Fuelled by dissent and second-class treatment, nationalistic ideals and ... Read More

A Discourse on the Taoist Philosophy of Lao-Tze in Ancient China (937 words, 2 pages)

A Discourse on Taoist PhilosophyIn an ancient China full of selfish lords, underhanded merchants who would do anything to turn a profit, and faithless children who went against their parents out of self-interest, the modest thinker Lao-Tze created his philosophy of Taoism. It sought to balance the excess of creative ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Theme of Drugs in Music (783 words, 2 pages)

It's unexplanitory, how I gets lifted higher than a hundredstories I take a beer and I guzzle it, I'm speakin' so shut your mouthand muzzle it smokin' el's and rollin' reefer, I'll get you more f---edup than a can of ether so beautiful when I light it up, and then ... Read More

The Major Themes in the Inferno by Dante Alighieri (1271 words, 5 pages)

The Inferno The Inferno, written by Dante, is a poem that deals with the afterlife. It dealswith the ideas that actions and practices taken up in this life will determine thepunishment or salvation attained in the next. In the poem, Dante describes circles of hellof which these levels are assigned ... Read More

Common Themes in Beowulf and the Odyssey (593 words, 1 pages)

Beowulf and the Odyssey two popular old pieces of literature that are very closely related in some of their themes. In the following paragraphs I am going to attempt to explore each of the books themes, and then show where and how they link together. Structurally, Beowulf is divided into ... Read More

A History of the Supernatural Themes in Modern Culture (1791 words, 3 pages)

The SupernaturalThere are many mysteries that question the mind, but none that can compare to the intrigue in the supernatural. Ghosts, goblins, poltergeists, Death Omens, curses, unexplainable phenomena, and haunting mysteries of the paranormal could go on and on. There are centuries of ghost stories and tales that have been ... Read More

The Application of Taoist Practices to Everyday Life (1312 words, 2 pages)

Taoism applied to everyday life "Practice not-doing and everything will fall into place". In Taoism this is the concept known as "wu wei". Wu wei is the practice of doing and not-doing. This concept comes from the theory of the Yin and Yang. The Yang, along with wei, is the ... Read More

The Theme of Mental Abuse in The Color of Water (723 words, 3 pages)

Conflicts between parents and children can be especially harmful when they occur at an early age. They open up emotional wounds that aren t easy to heal and determine what kind of a person you are bound to be. People are faced with many conflicts throughout their lives, some are ... Read More

The Theme of Human Heritage Represented in the Poem (1330 words, 3 pages)

Words 1393 The theme of this poem is given away by the title. The poem represents human heritage, more specifically the hertitage of the poet, Heather Buck. I think this poem is her way of expressing her feelings and inhibitions about her painful past and the hardships she endured as ... Read More

A Theme Analysis of the Movie Amistad (834 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

An Analysis of the Pagan Themes in The Wanderer and The Seafarer (754 words, 1 pages)

As the twenty first century begins it is nearly impossible to imagine a world with out a Christian influence. There is not a nation in the world that hasn't been introduced to the teachings of Christ in some form or another. It is easy to see then, difficulty of a ... Read More

A Creative Essay on the Theme of Rage of Love (677 words, 1 pages)

Rage Of LoveThe wind blew fiercely through the innocent eyes of love. The two love bird s are like two pieces of ice stuck together in a freezer. Tenchu has short black hair, and is wearing a karate dojo gee. The color of his shirt is white as the color ... Read More

The Theme of the Moral Struggle in the Play The Crucible (1048 words, 3 pages)

The primary dramatic focus in the play The Crucible is the moral struggle of its protagonist, John Proctor. Certain characteristics of John Proctor s character and also the environment of the Puritanical Salem alleviated this problem for him. The main issues running through out the play are a series of ... Read More

The Theme of the Creation of the World in Genesis (700 words, 1 pages)

One archaic theme that is radically different from most other religions is their view of the creation of the world. In Genesis, it is stated that God created heaven, Earth, and everything else we see. But, For Religious man of archaic culture, the world is renewed annually in other words, ... Read More

The Theme of Infatuation in Romeo and Juliet (310 words, 2 pages)

Romeo and Juliet Love or Infatuation.This may sound unorthodox, but in my opinion Romeo and Julietwere NOT in love, but instead were infatuated. It seemed that Romeo andJuliet were constantly looking for sex. People in love are patient, and usuallygood friends. Romeo hardly knew Juliet and they were married in ... Read More

The Theme of Witchcraft in Salem in the Novel the Crucible (362 words, 1 pages)

The CrucibleThe Crucible is a play about witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, during the spring of the year 1692. Along with the play is a video in which the play is acted out. Not every thing in the play happened the same way as in the video, although, there were some ... Read More

The Theme of the Omniscience of God in Sura 2 (475 words, 1 pages)

The principle idea found in Sura 2 is not only the notion of God s omniscience (the fact that he is all knowing), but also the idea of God s extreme munificence (his giving spirit). The text also stresses two major attitudes found in people those who are believers (or ... Read More

The Theme of Darkness in Agamemnon, a Play by Aeschylus (599 words, 1 pages)

Darkness And Its Role In AgamemnonAs time has past and written stories have been read, the use of darkness as a symbol has been frequent in trying to represent evil, concealment, and blindness. Such is this in the story of Agamemnon, where the symbolism can be seen in the beginning ... Read More

A Theme of Masks in Phantom of the Opera (1238 words, 2 pages)

Everyday, people all over the world are scarred emotionally from as harsh as pure hatred to simple teasing. Young children fall victim to schoolyard bullies and adults suffer for their foolish irresponsible mistakes. Nobody, it seems, is safe. So, how do people cope with this mental attack? Role-playing, also know ... Read More

An Overview of the Taoist Beliefs Regarding the Universe (1034 words, 2 pages)

According to the Taoist believes, everything in the universe exists as the Yin Yang relationship. Yin and Yang, the pair of complimentary opposites, merge with each other to form the perfect circle of unity. Ying would not have existed if there was no Yang, and vice versa. The concept of ... Read More

A Comparison of the Themes of The Catcher in the Rye and Pygmalion (2100 words, 3 pages)

Comparing Catcher in the Rye and Pygmalion and the Themes They RepresentIn J. D. Salinger s novel The Catcher in the Rye, the main character, Holden Caulfield, muses at one point on the possibility of escaping from the world of confusion and phonies while George Bernard Shaw s main character ... Read More

The Theme of Racism in A Raisin in the Sun (1715 words, 3 pages)

A Raisin in the Sun is set at in an area where racism was still occurring. Blacks were no longer separated but they were still facing many racial problems. The black Younger family faced these problems throughout the play. The entire family was affected in their own way. The family ... Read More

The Theme of Nature in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1240 words, 2 pages)

In the Romantic period of literature, nature was often associated with isolation in a positive way. Throughout the novel, Frankenstein The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, there is a strong symbolic relationship between loneliness and nature. However, Shelley uses the relationship to show the negativity of being alone. The relationship ... Read More

The Theme of Friendship in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1137 words, 2 pages)

Mary Shelley s Frankenstein Through the exploration of value attached to friendship in Mary Shelley s Frankenstein , it is found that Victor, Walton, and the monster each desire a companion to either fall back on during times of misery, to console with, or to learn from. During various periods ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in Antigone by Sophocles (1977 words, 6 pages)

Choragos There is no happiness where there is no wisdom No wisdom but in submission to the gods.Big words are always punished,And proud men in old age learn to be wise. (158)Throughout Sophocles drama, Antigone, there are many themes that can be traced. One of the most predominant themes is ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013