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to comment on his future and to give him advice. The viewer comes to understand that Ben is expected to follow in his fathers foot...

subject which had been taboo in Shakespeares time - with Ophelia), betrayal (Queen Gertrudes incestuous marriage to her brother-in...

possible, including the attainment of the American Dream. His childhood is in sharp contrast to that of his lifelong friend, Jenn...

child who is the product of a failed system, this film seems to be saying. This film was a social commentary of sorts, which use...

"More importantly, the innovative, bold film is an acknowledged milestone in the development of cinematic technique. It uses film ...

a woman from his past perhaps. But, those familiar with the film know better. This opening scene is also one, instilled by the w...

tidbits that enabled the readers to journey back in time. The film alters this setting somewhat with a present-day Evelyn Couch s...

he would have lent his considerable talents and boundless energy to the circus arena "because the circus is just that same mixture...

in to the Japanese and be captured, however, eight of these women chose to drown in the Mulan River. One of the most...

are moments when the action appears in slow motion, but it does not last long, and over all contributes to the dream quality of th...

lighting, color, camera angle, types of shots, music and set design, to underscore the theme of self-determination and individual...

peers by acclamation rather than divine right. The thane is spoke of as a "giver of treasure in gladness" (Beowulf 46). In other w...

who displays unconquerable courage. In this manner, Milton portrays Satan as a heroic figure, and elicits sympathy for him. As Sat...

reacts to the presence of the men by eating two of them, Odysseus attacks and manages to blind Polyphemus by stabbing him in his e...

In this introduction to the character of Titus it is obvious that he is well regarded and that he has a reputation of being a nobl...

university-trained expert in his field. And yet he finds that intellectual learning is not very important in this world, whats nee...

they can stop the men from going off to war and would ultimately bring some peace. The premise of the story is a tragic one, in th...

destroy Sigurd. She says that she has a favor to ask and makes the king promise that he will keep his word. He does, and asks her ...

the every day people who live, work and form the community, from stay-at-home moms who mold their families, to fire-fighters, who ...

there are some wars that "must" be fought, they we will probably agree with Clevinger: that everyone is caught up in the war and h...

"behold the beauty of another character....with...vivacity....behold in another the expression of a love so high that it assures i...

old families and the nouveau riche, who had made their fortunes in more recent years" (Books and Writers). For the most part this ...

Castle that Gertrude has hastily remarried a mere three months after her husbands death, to her husbands brother Claudius no less....

1997 to wild acclaim (J.K. Rowling b). The second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets appeared in 1998, Harry Potter and...

the apparent violence of the game. In these regards we see many things that mankind strives for. We, as Americans, are powerful ...

is wildly jealous of Elizabeth (Miller, 2003). Abigail is also the leader of the towns young women, and she and her friends were...

(2000) says that Mother Theresa is a good role model. Yet, there are many others who may be considered good role models. Mendelsoh...

boasts of his strength and courage, believing those alone are the lone criteria by which a hero is judged. The gods intervene to ...

king also ordered killed. They were subsequently left to die of exposure and were discovered by a she-wolf. Discovered by the king...

honorable combat and murders Ither by throwing a javelin into Ithers eye (Ash). A true knight would never have indulged in such a ...