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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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    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: The Hollow Souls of a Generation The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a tale that has been passed down for generations‚ seen more clearly through the eyes of each passing generation for what it truly represents. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow may seem like it is just a children’s tale‚ but it actually represents something much deeper. The characters surrounding Ichabod in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow are incredibly immoral. They are snobs who don’t care about anything but their

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    Many characters in Washington Irving’s original text‚ "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"‚ are markedly changed to suit many different versions of the story. By comparing and contrasting the character Ichabod Crane in the original Washington Irving text and Tim Burton’s 1999 film‚ "Sleepy Hollow"‚ both characters’ influence on the audience may be analyzed. Through literary techniques and production elements‚ the characterization of Ichabod’s physical appearance‚ beliefs and personality including his love

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    Diedrich Knickerbocker Washington Irving created a pseudo historian for the purpose of bettering his own work and to entertain his readers. In 1809 Irving wrote "A History of New York" through a persona known as Diedrich Knickerbocker. This was Knickerbocker’s first appearance in Irving’s work‚ but it sure wouldn’t be his last. Although he was not real‚ Knickerbocker was a historian that seemed to be in love with the people and landscape of the northeast‚ particularly New York. Even though Irving

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    “The Devil and Tom Walker”: A Fantastic Folktale In 1824‚ a folktale by the name of “The Devil and Tom Walker” was published by Washington Irving‚ author of legendary tales such as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. “The Devil and Tom Walker” is about a man named Tom Walker that sells his immortal soul to the devil in exchange for worldly goods. This particular story is considered a prime example of what folktales should be. Thus‚ “The Devil and Tom Walker” embodies a folktale based

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    In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving‚ the town of Sleepy Hollow is described as a quiet and tranquil town where its residents do not look for change and are not affected by all of the advancements being made in the World around them. Imagine a town that does not keep up with others around them and becomes a town standing still in time. Irving uses characters and setting to portray a serene and unpretentious American society subject to greed and misfortune in the hands of Ichabod

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    Schultz Miller’s story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to Saginaw Valley State University’s Malcolm Field Theater the first week of April. When compared to the extreme weather for Saginaw Valley’s production of Terra Nova‚ the pleasant weather‚ during the first week of April‚ brought in enough people to practically fill the seats of the lower portion of Malcolm Field Theater. Going into the theater with very minimal knowledge of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow left quote a bit of room for the actors to

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    many reasons. One reason is because of the famous legend of Sleepy Hollow. Ossining is located near the town of Sleepy Hollow. The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is best known for a lot of things and mostly for itś famous stories . It’s a well known cemetery . Viola Allen was buried there as well . Many important people has been there to visit‚ its famous cemetery. This cemetery has been in many movies as well. Itś located in Sleepy hollow new york 10591. This cemetery was built in 1849. Itś a really

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    Terra shiles English 232 Mullinax September 18‚ 2013 The Book vs. The Movie The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Ivring was a very interesting story that is well known around the world today. The movie was far more entertaining than reading the book If I must say so myself. Tim Burton gave a new spin to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I myself have always enjoyed anything written or directed by Tim Burton because of his sense of horror and his creative abilities. The characters are redefined

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    Sleepy Hollow‚ directed by Tim Burton‚ is a film inspired by the Headless Horseman ledged. A well known detective named Ichabod Crane is sent away from New York to Sleepy Hollow‚ an isolated town to solve the murders of three people in Sleepy Hollow. Along the way‚ Crane falls in love‚ faces his biggest fears and faces a supernatural. Burton’s use of cinematography‚ mise-se-scene and sound build an atmosphere of suspense. The three major scenes that display suspense in this film are The Cave Witch

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