Ichabod was an interesting man who was well educated and spent some of his time reading through books. One of the books that seemed to grab his attention was the History of New England Witchcraft by Cotton Mather. Mather’s writings focused around the Salem Witch trials and the more Ichabod spent time reading his writings his belief in the content increased. “For he had read several books quite through‚ and was a perfect master of Cotton Mather’s history of New England Witchcraft‚ in which‚ by the
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unravelling of the story through Alan’s past memories and Dysart’s present diagnosis. The rotating turntable is also used to convey the madness and intensity of Alan’s feeling of desire‚ worship and ecstasy when he rides the horse. It allows the horseman‚ with Alan on him‚ to go at an electrifying speed that is both alarming and enchanting to the audience – leaving them with awe much like the awe Alan feels on the horse. A major theme in the play is vulnerability. At the end of Act Two Alan and
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Textual Analysis of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" 1.) Romantic Description: a. pg. 715 - "there is a little valley‚ or rather lap of land‚ among high hills‚ which is one of the quietest places in the whole world. A small brook glides through it‚ with just a murmur enough to lull one to repose; and the occasional whistle of a quail‚ or tapping of a woodpecker‚ is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquility." Irving describes nature as an untouchable force. He ignores
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Imagine a town‚ so small it’s almost nonexistent‚ peaceful and tranquil. This is the vision Washington Irving had when he wrote the setting for the short story of Sleepy Hollow. However this town has been plagued with the presence of the Headless Horseman. In the story the school teacher‚ Ichabod Crane‚ tries to swoon the heart of the fair Katrina Van Tassel. When he is rivaled by the devious Brom Bones. In the movie however; Ichabod is a constable from New York sent to solve the murders of three
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THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW: BOOK VS. MOVIE 2011 Outline: A) Introduction: general overview. B) Comparison of book and movie: 1) plot; 2) character; 3) settings. C) Conclusion. Foreword: This research paper discusses differences and similarities between the book by W. Irving “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and movie “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”‚ directed by Pierre Gang. Thesis: Screen version of W. Irving’s
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Final draft Khoa(Kay)Dang LLD 100A September 23‚ 2014 Word Count: 1‚983 Rhetorical Analysis Introduction Communication skills are vital to every living thing on Earth. Communication skills have become sophisticated. There are many factors and types in expression; formal‚ informal‚ oral‚ written‚ visual‚ verbal. Sometimes there are other ways to communicate with senses; tasting and touching. Therefore‚ people have been developing
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Mariachi Music Mariachi is a traditional style of music in Mexico. It is seen at local and cultural festivals‚ theatres‚ and even fiestas (parties). Most Mariachi songs are about love and romance‚ even lost love. Until the 1930’s Mariachi was unknown to folks outside of the region. It was the music of county people‚ so Mariachi groups were local or semi-professional. History of Mariachi Mariachi emerged in the late 1700s-early 1800s. As Christianity began to spread through the area‚ traditional
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Shivaji was a Maratha ruler famous for his bravery. His father Shahji Bhonsle was a general in the army of the Sultan of Bijapur. Shivaji was born at Shivneri near Pune in 1627CE. His Mother Jijabai brought him up. Shivaji was a skillful horseman and knew the art of warfare. He captured many forts and challenged the Mughal rulers. He became the king of Marathas in 1674CE and assumed the title of Chhatrapati at his capital Raigadh. In 1646CE Shivaji captured the fort of Torna with large
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fire in the dryness of August day. Soldiers cut belts of bark all around the trunks of apple and peach trees that had been cultivated for generations so they would die. Any cattle or animals were slaughtered in the riot and glut of the massacre. The sky was black with huge‚ billowing plumes of smoke and the air was heavy with the acrid smell of burning longhouses and flesh. When they were finished not even a hand-woven basket had escaped conversion to smoldering black ashes. Everything was "laid to
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mundī (m.) world sōl‚ sōlis (m.) sun inveniō‚ invenīre‚ invēnī‚ inventum to find prōmittō‚ prōmittere‚ prōmīsī‚ prōmissum to promise hodiē today annus‚ annī (m.) year aurum‚ aurī (n.) gold custōs‚ custōdis (m.) gurad eques‚ equitis (m.) horseman fīnis‚ fīnis (m.) odium‚ odiī (n.) vōx‚ vōcis (f.) voice vultus‚ vultūs (m.) fave altus‚ alta‚ altum tall brevis‚ breve short clārus‚ clāra‚ clārum clear gravis‚ grave serious ut (conjunction + subjunctive) that vel or coniūnx
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