In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Thorin Oakenshield exemplifies the archetype as a mentor pupil because he guides them when Gandalf isn’t there‚ he stands up for his beliefs‚ and makes sure never to leave a man behind. Thorin is a very brave man who must lead the group in their darkest hour. He is under great pressure as the “son of Thrain and grandson of Thror‚ King under the Mountain‚”(195). So when he gandalf leaves the group for other business Thorin takes up the leader role immediately. He is
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best villain. Whether he adds to the story or is just every villain is good in some way‚ but I have a favorite. It is kind of a difficult choice for me‚ considering there are so many villains‚ but if I had to choose it would probably be from Batman. Batman has some good villains‚ but most of them are a little
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and its influences on literature throughout time. The culture of the Anglo-Saxons influenced the author of Beowulf‚ but Beowulf‚ itself‚ has been influenced by the cultures throughout time. The culture influence on the author is evident by the archetypes typically
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An essay that I will be examining through the framework of a monomyth archetype is “The Step Not Taken” by Paul D’Angelo in which he recollects his thoughts and emotions after a Toronto-based event in which he is faced with a young man in an elevator who suddenly and without provocation breaks down in tears‚ thus putting the author’s public persona that he carries for strangers at odds with his inner ego and sense of social self-worth. The questions that the author has explored in the essay were
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created an imaginary world were Superman and Batman were two men who lived the dream. They protected their cities from arch-enemies‚ got the girl‚ and saved the day; but each man had his own way in doing so. Superman was from planet Krypton‚ which was destroyed by the infighting of his people. After being transported to earth‚ he ended up on a farm with his adoptive parents in Smallville‚ Kansas. He was known as mild mannered Clark Kent. Bruce Wayne‚ aka Batman‚ was born in Gotham City. Having witnessed
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or as many people know him: Batman. The Dark Knight is the second film in the Batman trilogy. The story follows the relentless conflict involving Batman and his nemesis‚ “The Joker.” He ends up teaming up with the mob in Gotham against Batman‚ to take him down. The Joker attempts to lure Batman out by saying he’ll start killing people if he didn’t reveal himself. Recognizing that Batman wouldn’t do it‚ District Attorney‚ Harvey Dent‚ decides to “reveal” himself as Batman as a plan to capture the Joker
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Archetypes are the threads‚ symbols and repeated concepts that are ubiquitous in literature as well as the human search for knowledge and value. Humanity has always been infatuated with the archetype of love itself. To fully comprehend what attraction is composed of and how it begins‚ one can consult science and psychology‚ but the only complete justification of love is the irrationality of human emotion and subconscious. The influence of biology and philosophy only extends so far before the nonsensical
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disputed between each other. Also‚ Beowulf is not just an epic hero to The Scandinavian Pagan times‚ he is also compared to the modern day heroes of the world today like‚ Batman. There is an article that compares Beowulf to batman which is called‚ “Beowulf to Batman: The Epic Hero and Pop Culture” and it talks about how Beowulf and Batman are compared to each other. In addition it talks about how‚ even with the pop romances that are a concern for today’s modern era of people with the moral truth of “incarnating
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Who are Batman and the Joker Unlike most teenage girls who love Romantic movies like Twilight and music by One Direction‚ I prefer watching movies that have connotative meanings (e.g. Shutter Island) and gaming is an essential condition for me to live. Some people call me a tomboy‚ but I hate this title with no reason. People who don’t know me well won’t even believe my personality and interests are like that. A bit similar to Bruce Wayne‚ he also hides his secrets behind his wealthy industrialist
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Cinderella‚ a well-known fairytale‚ has been passed down through generations. “One of the oldest known literary renderings of the theme is a Chinese version recorded in the 9th century AD.¨ (¨Cinderella.¨ Merriam webster´s encyclopedia of Literature.) The Cinderella fairytale‚ after being around for centuries‚ has made a colossal impact on each generation since it’s creation. This ancient Chinese fairytale‚ despite its multiple variations‚ follows the same vague plot. “The story of Cinderella follows
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