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A Creative Story About Hector the Barbarian (1413 words, 2 pages)

Hector Hector thrust his obsidian battle sword into a repulsive barbarian from the north running clean through the beast. Upon removing his sword the beast fell and hector continued to hack his way through the recklessly charging gnomes and demons. Many fell by his sword and the town militia fought ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Religion and Personal Salvation in Inferno by Dante (2883 words, 4 pages)

"Midway through the journey of our life, I foundmyself in a dark wood, for I had strayedfrom the straight pathway to this tangled ground." These famous lines from Dante's Inferno signify the themes of religion and personal salvation in the poem. Often when one embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Beowulf (562 words, 1 pages)

What I liked about Beowulf was that in almost every contest there was something exciting that happened. In Heorot's attack, Grendel who is a member of "Cain's clan, whom the creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts," sneaked in to the Mead hall after dark and grabbed thirty men from ... Read More

An Analysis of the Factors That Draws Us to Horror Movies (1129 words, 2 pages)

What draws us to Horror? The "Boggy Man" is one of my favorite horror movies. The movie presents horror as a genre for entertainment which I love to watch. On the contrary, I am afraid of the real horror that is inescapable. That is the horror which dwells and thrives ... Read More

A Review of the Popular Gothic Horrors, “Frankenstein” and “Dracula” (2477 words, 3 pages)

During the 18th century the gothic horror genre became popular with stories such as 'Frankenstein' and 'Dracula.' By using the conventions of the Gothic horror to his advantage and also expressing a recognisable individual style, Poe has become one of the, most respected writers of his genre. To study the ... Read More

An Analysis of the English Explorer, Robert Walton on An Expedition To the North Pole (983 words, 2 pages)

An English explorer, Robert Walton, is on an expedition to the North Pole. In letters to his sister Margaret Saville, he keeps his family informed of his situation and tells about the difficult conditions on the ship. One day when the ship is completely surrounded by ice, a man in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Social, Cultural and Economic Consequences of Globalisation (2730 words, 5 pages)

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES ACCESS TO SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITES WORLD STUDIES - GLOBALISATION DISCUSS WHAT THE MAIN SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE GLOBALISATION ARE. INTRODUCTION Global interdependence is and will continue to control the twenty first century. What occurs on the other side of the ... Read More

A Review of the Film “Bowling Columbine” (1846 words, 3 pages)

In the film, "Bowling for Columbine" a successful link is made between racism and fear. The racism is directed at the black community in America and the demonisation of black-Americans. This demonization comes through fear of the black community through media sources such as the national news, cartoons and television. ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Finding a Soul Mate (1181 words, 2 pages)

As I shared with my soul mate, the warmth and the romantic glow of the sturdy marbled fireplace, inhaling and luxuriate towards the pleasant scent discharged from her exquisite body, I vaguely recall the ironic story of how love developed between us. The story of a young male lawyer discovering ... Read More

An Analysis of Perception and Reality in Society (554 words, 1 pages)

Society Perception vs. Reality The Sixth Sense tells the story of a man trying to redeem himself of a past failure by helping a young boy conquer his own demons. At first, one would think that this underlying theme is in the idea of redemption. However, if we are to ... Read More

The Effects of Sin on the Hearts and Minds of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1279 words, 4 pages)

Among many morals which press upon us from the poor ministers miserable experience, we put only this into a sentence Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!(Ch.24 236) Hawthorne expresses the purpose of ... Read More

The Greatest Contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary in The Professor and the Madman, a Book by Simon Winchester (960 words, 3 pages)

Could only an incarcerated madman have had the time to become the most important contributor to one of the most prestigious dictionaries of all time? According to Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman, an intellectual madman, who was locked in an insane asylum, had over twenty years ... Read More

An Analysis of the Halloween (1565 words, 2 pages)

Research Paper Halloween Halloween, or all hollow's evening is one of the most controversial holidays celebrated today around the world. Webster's dictionary defines Halloween as "...observed...dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, displaying jack-o'-lanterns..." (Webster-Miriam). Even though it may be the weirdest celebrated holiday, it does not however have any moral, patriotic ... Read More

A Review of Dan Brown’s Thriller “Angels & Demons” (450 words, 1 pages)

Dan Brown's Angels Demons is a jaw- dropping thriller that involves science, art, and murder. Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon is the protagonist who finds himself at CERN, a Swiss nuclear research lab. It seems a scientist, who created explosive antimatter (the opposite of matter), has been murdered and the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Fear for the Mankind (3528 words, 9 pages)

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they should not not go there. If man dislikes black night and yawning chasms,2 then should he ... Read More

The Pinnacle of Liza Minnellis in the Movie “Cabaret” (1957 words, 3 pages)

Observing her acting The pinnacle of Liza Minnellis career as an actress is her role as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. The movie is a terrific piece, scoring seven academy awards in 1972, including Minnellis Oscar for Best Actress. Bob Fosse, the director, has brilliantly illustrated the lives of several people ... Read More

An Analysis of the Son of Sam Trial in the New York City (535 words, 3 pages)

The Son of Sam trial occurred in New York, New York on May 8, 1978. David R. Berkowitz was the Defendant, he was on trial because he was a mass killer. He killed six and wounded seven from October 1976 to August 1978. Hundreds of Detectives were assigned to find ... Read More

Soliloquies in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (928 words, 2 pages)

Soliloquies in Shakespeare's Macbeth Even though people in retributive justice feel satisfaction, the perpetrator can also suffer. William Shakespeares powerful Macbeth shows the deterioration of an honourable and respectable general, Macbeth, who becomes a tragic hero after temptations from the witches and his wife to perform murders. Macbeth soliloquies enable ... Read More

An Analysis of the Human’s Worldview and the Sun’s Worship (434 words, 1 pages)

For centuries, humans have attempted to explain the Sun in terms of their own worldviews. The Sun can be a god, a demon, a mischievous spirit, an omnipotent creator or a ruthless taker of life. Whatever role it plays, most cultures have recognized the significance of the Sun as prime ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Villain in the Ramayana, Ravana (706 words, 1 pages)

Son of Vishrava and Kaikasi was the main villain in the Ramayana, Ravana, the ten-headed, twenty-armed god-king of the island of Lanka. "Ravana's name means "He who makes the universe scream." According to 1st Canto, Srimad-Bhagavatam, in his war for control of the universe Ravana attempted to deploy forces to ... Read More

The Theme of Dreams and Nightmares in Horror Films (946 words, 2 pages)

For as long as people have slept they have experienced nightmares. It was a common thought in the 18th century and before that the dream anxiety attack or nightmare was caused by a demon pressing on the chest of a person during sleep. (Anch et al.) Nightmares have even been ... Read More

The Central Theme of Madness and Revenge in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (2883 words, 11 pages)

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, madness, along with revenge, is a central theme. Hamlet is driven to destroy his uncle in order to exact vengeance for the murder of his father. However, there is ample evidence that the murder may have never happened, and Hamlets sole evidence, the conversation with the ghost, ... Read More

The Philosophy of Descartes in The Matrix, a Movie by Lana and Lilly Wachowski (1414 words, 4 pages)

Matrix is an interesting movie because it examines very basic questions of philosophy. The existence of human being, the reality of this world we live and the questions of the reliability of human mind are examined during the movie. When examined deeply, it is found that the philosophy of Matrix ... Read More

The Ignorance and Irresponsibility of Victor in Frankenstein, a Novel by Mary Shelley (546 words, 3 pages)

Through out the novel we are under the assumption that the demon in the novel is the man who is disfigured and hideous on the outside. While we view Victor Frankenstein as the handsome and caring victim, even though sometimes a monster can not be seen but heard. Looks can ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities Between the Poem Version of Demon Lover and Its Prose Story (805 words, 1 pages)

Many similarities exist between the poem version and the prose story both titled Demon Lover. Both works seem to be warnings of some kind or another to married women. Also, both works contain elements of the supernatural in reference to the pasts of the two main characters. Each of them ... Read More

Possession: Is it Real or Just a Mental Illness? (817 words, 1 pages)

"Stop! Stop!" shrieked Satan "let me go! I will depart - but I shall return." And instantly Nicola fell into the most frightful concvulsions. A black smoke was seen issuing from her mouth, and she fell again into a swoon. Her left arm, which had been paralyzed by the devil, ... Read More

A Review of Dante’s Canto XXVIII (1640 words, 2 pages)

Dante's Canto XXVIII Dante begins the opening of Canto XXVIII with a rhetorical question. Virgil and he have just arrived in the Ninth Abyss of the Eighth Circle of hell. In this pouch the Sowers of Discord and Schism are continually wounded by a demon with a sword. Dante poses ... Read More

French Peasant Lifestyle in the 16th Century in The Return of Martin Guerre (1352 words, 2 pages)

"The Return of Martin Guerre" is a novel about French lifestyle of the 1500's. During the 16th century in France, the majority of people were not literate, so recording the events of their everyday lives, thoughts and other things was rarely done. Zemon Davis' portrayal of village inhabitants in the ... Read More

Absence of Love in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Of Love and Other Demons (1197 words, 2 pages)

Love is a sacred thing, yet also a terrible demon. Without love we can't survive. When people give one another love it gives them strength and confidence in themselves. Of Love and Other Demons, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is about a twelve-year-old girl, Sierva Maria, who has the absence of ... Read More

Destinations of Desire: Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (745 words, 1 pages)

What does Williams's depiction of Blanche and Stanley's lives say about desire? As its title indicates, A Streetcar Named Desire explores the destinations to which desire leads. In following their respective desires, Blanche and Stanley end up in very different places. Blanche is the victim of a culture that has ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013