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An Evaluation of Sethe’s Decisions Throughout Beloved by Toni Morrison
Sethe, sweet Sethe, is so self-righteous in her decision to protect her baby from slavery that she holds little regrets for murdering an innocent life. Her conviction is so internalized that she cannot be convinced she did any wrong. There is still guilt within her though. The surfacing of Beloved, who depended on Sethe "like a familiar," with her "open, quiet devotion" brings back the memories of the dead baby. Beloved's childlike affection juxtaposed with her insight into Sethe's past forges…...
Beloved
A Comparison of Beloved by Toni Morrison and the Awakening by Kate Chopin
For centuries, both women and African Americans have struggled to gain independence and fair treatment, whether it's from slavery or women's freedom from their husbands, who are in control of their actions. The novels Beloved by Toni Morrison and The Awakening by Kate Chopin both explore the journey of characters struggling to gain freedom from the past and reach self-actualization through the loss of their original identity and attempt to start new and find happiness. The female protagonist of Beloved is Sethe, who has…...
Beloved
Faust film’s wager sequence.
The film begins with a wager; a sequence familiar from Goethe’s Faust 1 and The Book of Job. In the Faust film, the devil proposes a wager that he can property the earth if he can corrupt Faust’s soul, taking him away from God. “Man belongs to God” charges the archangel, who nevertheless consents to the terms of the wager, weighing Faust’s soul, that is the soul of humankind, against the sum of the Earth. This is a trick on…...
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Pedophilia in The Turn of the Screw
The novel The Turn of the Screw by Henry James tells the tale of a governess who's taking care of two children and encounters what she believes are two ghosts. The ghosts of both Jessel and Quint are symbolic of the governess' own decaying sanity between her morals and possessive obsession towards the children. From the very inception of the story, the governess “was young, untried nervous: it was a vision of serious duties and little company, of really great…...
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Eleanor vs Governess
One of the man differences between Eleanor's arrival to Hill House in The Haunting of Hill House and the governess in The Turn of the Screw is that the governess was welcomed to Bly and Eleanor was told to leave Hill House. Bly was a beautiful welcoming home and Hill House is a gothic, supposedly haunted house. The governess was coming to help out the children of Bly and to do something productive. She was invited to the house by…...
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A Review of Peter and the Starcatcher, a Disney Animated Film
Peter and the Starcatcher I'm a big fan of Peter Pan, I watched the Disney animated movie so much as a little kid, and when I got a bit older I was a big fan of Hook. Peter and the Starcatcher finished the arc of Peter's life for me. I knew nothing about the show going into it but I caught on fast that the show was connected to Peter Pan. With the boat named The Neverland and a pirate first mate named Smee,…...
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Religious Themes & Symbolism in O’Connor’s Revelation
Flannery O'Connor was born in 1925 in Savannah, Georgia. The themes that O'Connor often used in her work are religious, probably influenced by her Catholic parents. Even though her parents influence her in Catholicism, her devotion to Catholicism is likely stronger than her parents' devotion to it. Furthermore, she is the only child of her parents. She had her education in parochial grammar school and high school. Her father died of lupus before her fortieth birthday. O'Connor is known an…...
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Opposing Rabbinical Theologies of Revelation by Zetterholm
Growing up, I could not understand how Jewish culture had turned its religion into an endless encyclopedia of rules and regulations. I did not understand why Jesus found it necessary to clarify all the intricacies of Old Testament law, and I did not understand why those intricacies had been invented in the first place. As I begin to scratch the surface of understanding rabbinic theologies of revelation, I am starting to understand. Essentially, I see two opposing views of revelation, but both views draw in…...
Revelation
The Revelation of Sonya in Crime and Punishment, a Novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
What Sonya Reveals About Raskolnikov When reading the novel Crime And Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the reader depends upon a vast understanding of the various characters in the novel, in particular, the protagonist Raskolnikov. While most authors typically describe a character's behavior and emotions directly through the words of a narrator, Dostoevsky chooses to indirectly reveal some of Raskolnikov's character traits through conversations with other characters. One such character whom Dostoevsky uses for this purpose is Sonya, the prostitute daughter of the Marmelodovs. In Part Five…...
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God’s Communication to Man Through General Revelations
General Revelation is one of the ways God has chosen to reveal Himself to humanity. General Revelation is defined as the ongoing, constant commutation of God's truth through the medium of the creation. This truth can be commutated in various ways but one of the prominent ways God communicates to us through General Revelation is through His complex creation. Thus showing that God is the creator and in control of all things. Paul writes in Romans that all creation is without excuse…...
Revelation
The Importance of the Book of Revelation in Christianity
The revelation of Jesus Christ is important because it is God's speaking to His people about when Jesus Christ will return. It is the final glimpse into the final judgment that will occur at the end times. The importance of the Book of Revelation lies in the fact that it explains what will happen to all people at the time of Jesus Christ's return. It explains what happens to believers, those that are uncertain, and those that have rejected Jesus…...
Revelation
A Definition of the Theological Meaning of Revelation
Revelation is a question of fundamental theology and is one of the most difficult questions to answer within the discipline. Revelation may be classified as the transmission of some truth from God to human beings. Revelation is a way in which God can give us an understanding of things that transcend God's divinity. The first part of revelation exists in God's attempt to reach out to human beings. God presents his very essence God's self—to the material world. God presents this essence within…...
Revelation
An Analysis of David’s Morality as a Man after God’s Heart in the Old Testament
Murdering adulterer after God's heart. 2 Sam. 11:2 KJV “... and walked upon his roof he saw a woman washing herself, and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.” I don't know if she was aware of her audience, but I believe he was not convicted of his lust for her. Sure she could've refused, yes, the messengers took her, but they surely said that the king summoned her and that was flattering. Notice vs. 4 "and she came…...
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Credibility of Old Testament – Religion vs Science
Historical Credibility and Integrity of the Old Testament In the Introduction to the Bible, Chapter II, states that both the Church and science prove the credibility and integrity of the Scriptures. The Church proves this through her infallible teaching authority by guaranteeing the truthfulness and integrity of the Scriptures, that the writers of the Bible deserve our confidence, and that their writings are substantially the same as when they left their hands. The credibility and integrity of the Old Testament…...
Old Testament
Nabokov’s Anti-Freudian Views in Lolita
When a taboo work is published, one underlying question always remains: does it have literary merit? It is difficult to apply universal criteria to assess whether or not a literary work has value. Some of the authors under fire may defend their writings by emphasizing a certain truth they were trying to convey or attacking censorship as being immoral. Other authors protect their work by claiming it was written in the name of art. Vladimir Nabokov proclaims himself as an artist and a…...
Vladimir Nabokov
About Hephaestus
Hephaistos, the god I chose, is the Greek god of artillery and fire. I'll be calling him the more common spelling of Hephaestus throughout this discussion. He stands out from the crowd with his club foot, along with his hammer and tongs of the gods. Aside from making weapons worthy of the gods and their acolytes, Hephaestus is said to have watched over all the great architects and craftsmen of Greece; he even did some feats himself, such as constructing…...
The Woman Warrior
The Women Roles in Literature
The Burgeoning Tree of Women Roles from Seed to Sapling The roles of women in literature have evolved and expanded throughout time. In early literature such as Greek mythology, women were identified as sexual objects rather than individual humans. Gradually, the role of women in literature have developed into something more than a simple object: a damsel in distress who is rescued by the literary hero who is evidently a man. In the course of time, women’s roles have evolved…...
The Woman Warrior
Visit to Michael C Carlos Museum
On September 9th, 2018, I was able to visit the Michael C. Carlos Museum on the campus of Emory University. The beautiful three-story building housed some amazing collections of artwork, artifacts, sculptures and videos from different places and era’s around the world. On the first floor where the information kiosk was located it was American, Greek and Roman, and Egyptian art. On the second floor, it featured the African collection. Lastly, on the third floor it featured the Egyptian feline…...
The Woman Warrior
Malinche by Laura Natalia Esquivel
The novel 'Malinche' is written by the famous author Laura Natalia Esquivel, who won the one of the best New York Times best selling women author because of this. The novel has a historical role and discourse surrounding to Malinche, an indigenous woman who has been regarded as both a subject and a mythic figure in Mexican history, art, literature and language. Born to a noble family, sold as a slave by her own mother, and later passed around as…...
The Woman Warrior
Unsatisfied Psychological Needs in Lolita and The Collector
"It is quite true that man lives by bread alone — when there is no bread. But what happens to man's desires when there is plenty of bread and when his belly is chronically filled?” – Abraham Maslow. Abraham Maslow explored the motivations people have and believed that people possess a set of motivational systems aimed at achieving certain needs. These basic psychological, mental, emotional, and physical needs motivate the human race to meet these needs when they are unmet. A deficiency…...
Vladimir Nabokov
A Personal Interpretation of Lolita, a Novel by Vladimir Nabokov
Lolita is a novel written by the Russian author Vladimir Nabokov in which the main character of the intriguing story Humbert Humber, has a pedophile attraction toward his twelve years old stepdaughter. He describes the passion and morbid obsession that he holds towards the girl in a vivid and detailed manner that engages and thrills the reader into the forbidden narrative, as well as evoking a sense of disgust from a moral point of view. While these desires are considered a fetish that…...
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Pale Faith in Life After Death in Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
Philosophically, the very nature of death has puzzled even the greatest philosophers since the time of humanity's humble beginning. While some may argue that once an individual dies, it is lights out, no encore, that's all she wrote, and the nothingness consumes everything for all eternity, others, often those claiming a religious or spiritual affiliation with a higher power, suggest this; when someone passes away, they do not just slip into an eternal state of nothingness, they remain at our…...
Vladimir Nabokov
The White Man’s Burden
Imperialism and race are some of the most prominent themes in the poems, as well as in Achebe’s novel. Kipling's poem was basically propaganda that supported the idea of Imperialism not only in America, but in other countries around the world. This topic heavily talks about race, which the other texts also cover. Johnson’s poem and Achebe’s novel take in the view of those being conquered. This allows us to see how the views were back in the late 1800s…...
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The Arab-Israeli War Is a War on Terrorism
The Arab-Israeli war of 1948-1949 has a few different names. Some call it the Palestine War. Others call it Israel’s War of Independence. Another common name for it is the Nakba, or “Disaster Day” in Arabic. Depending on the information one receives and who they identify as, the Arab-Israeli war can arouse a lot of different emotions and there is intense debate about the ethics of it. However, debating and knowing the causes of the war can help to prevent…...
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Evidence of the Existence of Nazi Concentration Camps
The Holocaust was the killing and persecution of over six million Jews and other groups such as the disabled, Gypsies, Slavics, homosexuals, and Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Holocaust was performed and executed by the Nazis in the 1930s and 1940s. Although there is overwhelming evidence of the existence of the Holocaust, people still deny that the Holocaust was real and wrong. In fact, only one-third of the world believes the entirety of the Holocaust (Stuart, 1). There are 3 main reasons…...
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Understanding of Indian Culture
Hindus' most religious and well-respected writing is “The Ramayana” by Valmiki. It shows insight into the Indian culture and still influences the art of India today. He based it on an epic called “Ramayana” and revived it for modern times. The actions and personalities that are portrayed through its characters provide the meaning of The Ramayana. For the Hindus, this work is sacred because it provides them with meaning in life. And how they should grow and learn from one’s…...
Ramayana
Something More than Just a Story
Monkeys, kings, gods, and demons: The Ramayana is quite a tale. However, an examination of the context of the story, such as the culture it came from and the works of art it influenced, shows that for many people, the Ramayana is quite a bit more than just a story. Culture, tradition, and the artistic medium all play important roles in understanding Valmiki's Ramayana and the illustration that goes with it. The Ramayana is an important literary work, and its…...
Ramayana
A Literary Analysis of Heroism in the Ramayana
An Insight to Heroism: The Ramayana The Ramayana according to Valmiki tells a tale of a Hero and its tricksters, as well as leads the reader through the various obstacles that take place along their journey to prove themselves worthy of the throne. In this case, Rama is the hero as he portrays himself to be not only brave and noble but also pure in every way a King should be. Challenges arise that allow him options to consider, and only he…...
Ramayana
A Literary Analysis of the Play Cyrano De Bergerac
Words are used every day. They are a part of life, and have the power to make people laugh, smile, or cry. Words are used all over the world in hundreds of different languages, and in thousands of different scenarios. In life and the play, "Cyrano De Bergerac", the words people say and words people hear can be very powerful depending on the meaning behind them, and where they are coming from. The power of a word can vary enormously from person…...
Cyrano De Bergerac
Thoughtful Laughter in the Play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Within the play, Cyrano de Bergerac, the writer Edmond Rostand induces thoughtful laughter through the utilization of a frivolous and relaxed tone satirical diction, and unexpected circumstances which oppose the general social paradigm. “Your nose is.....very big. Yes, very. Ha! Is that all?” Cyrano is mocked for his abnormally large nose, yet it's clear that a serious tone eludes the dialogue, for it excludes any vehement response from either character. Thus, as the tone remains to be sardonic, it's valid to assert that…...
Cyrano De Bergerac
The Mission and Effect of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
In Luke 8, Jesus begins with the Parable of the Sower. He then tells the stories of the Lamp on a Stand, of Jesus' Mother and Brothers, of Jesus Calming the Storm, of The Healing of a Demon, Possessed Ma,n and A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman. All of these stories and parables continue to show Jesus's mission and effect on the people he spoke to and healed. Luke 9 shows Jesus sending out the 12 disciples to cure people…...
Parable Of The Sower
The Morality in the Christian Story the Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Sower Mark 4: 1-9, 13-20 Webster's dictionary defines a parable as a story that illustrates a moral lesson. In Mark 4: 19, 13-20, Mark depicts Jesus preaching The Parable of the Sower, by the sea, to a crowd so enormous that Jesus was forced to preach in a boat to give himself space. In Marks's's version of The Parable of the Sower, Jesus' moral lesson or main point was to show how different people respond to…...
Parable Of The Sower
An Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower in the Bible
Parable of the Sower Interpretation: Jesus is referring to the acceptance and different ways of accepting God's word. How some of us take it for face value while others hang onto the thought for a little while longer before letting it drift out of their lives. Others then harvest His word and allow it to grow in their lives. Audience: When Jesus tells this parable, he is talking to a large crowd of ordinary people. Jesus took to a boat…...
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An Introduction to the Parable of the Sower
The Parable Of The Sower This parable is about a sower who went out to sow grain. As he scattered the seeds in the field some seeds fell along the path, where the seed was smashed and eaten by the birds. Some of the seeds fell on rocky ground. When the seeds sprouted on the rocky ground they died from lack of moisture. Some of the other seeds fell in thorn bushes. As they grew with the thorn bushes they…...
Parable Of The Sower
A Critique of the Play Fiddler on the Roof Presented by El Dorado High School
Fiddler on the Roof Critique I went to see Fiddler on the Roof presented by El Dorado High School on Saturday November 7th at 7:00 pm. The playwright is Sheldon Harnick, the composer is Jerry Bock, and the performance was authorized by Music Theatre International. The play was directed by Katie Banks-Todd who also directed the music. The choreographer was Joshua Larson. The stage construction was by Matt, Guthrie, Evan Unruh, and the EHS Drama Crew. The lighting designer was Arthur Reece. The light board…...
Fiddler On The Roof
Justice in The Count of Monte Cristo
The great amount of suffering that Dantes deals with throughout The Count of Monte Cristo is something that would be impossible for the average person to handle, yet he perseveres and comes out on top of his situation. In Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo” the Count's revenge can be justified through what has been done to him, his reluctance to hurt those uninvolved, and the sensibility of his beliefs on justice and punishment. Villefort's schemes against Edmond to…...
The Count Of Monte Cristo
A Review of Alexandre Dumas’ Old Story, The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is an old story of revenge by Alexandre Dumas. In the book the main character, Edmond Dantes is betrayed by the people who he called his friends. He spends the next fourteen years of his life in jail, but then escapes and spends the next few years planning to take revenge on him. Although he never actually physically hits or punches his enemies, he does hit them with his plan, n, and Dempsey and Firpo…...
The Count Of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantes’ Newfound Power
Count of Monte Cristo In Alexandre Dumas's novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantes receives a newfound power given to him by his "God," which he uses to restore balance and justice to whoever deserves it. Much like how Abraham Lincoln believes that "nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power," Edmond gradually changes from seeking out and finding the riches on the Isle of Monte Cristo, which ultimately symbolizes competence and…...
The Count Of Monte Cristo
Mercedes: A Character Analysis
In The Count of Monte Cristo, we are introduced to Mercedes a young Catalan beauty, who is engaged to Dantes. After Dantes' imprisonment and supposed death, Mercedes marries her cousin and friend, Fernand. When she discovers Dantes is still alive she continues to love him, but is faithful in her marriage, unlike some other characters. Mercedes is a wonderful mother to Albert but is soon left with nothing when Fernand kills himself leaving her and Albert little to live on.…...
The Count Of Monte Cristo
Monte Cristo’s Revenge Theme: My Experience
Count of Monte Cristo Reflection Honestly, the first impression I had of the movie was “boring” because when I saw the scenes of the movie, it reminded me of the 17th century when soldiers still wore that red uniform. The hairstyle of the characters was good-fashioned and people still rode on carriages but that impression faded little by little after a while. I started to enjoy watching the film as if I were the actual scenes. The part that I…...
The Count Of Monte Cristo
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