Calder V. Jones In the case of Calder V. Jones‚ actress Shirley Jones sued the National Enquirer and specifically its editor‚ Calder‚ for libel (U.S. Supreme Court‚ 1984.) Jones filed her suit in California courts and the defendants are based in Florida (U.S. Supreme Court‚ 1984.) Calder argued that the case should not be brought in California. The case‚ Calder V. Jones‚ 465 U.S. 783‚ specifically decided the ability of California to hold jurisdiction over this case. The Issue The issue in
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was the 3rd movie in the trilogy. In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade‚ the characters search for the Holy Grail. The film shows several key points on the Holy Grail‚ such as what it is‚ and what its purpose served. The Holy Grail was said to have been used in the last supper as Christ’s cup‚ and it was used to catch His blood from the cross during the crucifixion. The Holy Grail is an important legendary artifact that many have searched for but never found‚
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Ordinary World In the first opening scene we see is Indiana Jone’s whip in his pocket. Then we see the hat from behind and that is when the die-hard Indiana Jones fans realize that they are witnessing the entrance of a great hero. The ordinary world for Indiana Jones is really not that boring at all. He is constantly hit on by many undergraduates that he teaches in his Archaeology class. A prime example being an extremely attractive undergraduate girl closes her eye lids to display the message
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Frankenstein vs. Beowulf Oxford dictionary defines monster as‚ “Originally: a mythical creature which is part animal and part human‚ or combines elements of two or more animal forms‚ and is frequently of great size and ferocious appearance. Later‚ more generally: any imaginary creature that is large‚ ugly‚ and frightening. (Oxford English Dictionary)” This definition is basic in nature. What must be added is whether it is nature that makes the monster what it is or is it nurture that makes it
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The Beowulf Epic vs. Beowulf and Grendel the movie: The movie Beowulf and Grendel and the Beowulf book had many similarities and differences such as the added characters to the movie that were not included in the book. The characters that were used in the movie were presented in different aspects‚ with different motives‚ appearances‚ and names. Instead of the "King‚ Ruler‚ God" that was known as Beowulf in the book‚ was more of a regular man in the movie. Not much of a threat or so called god
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Beowulf vs. Achilles The stories of Beowulf and Achilles have many parallels‚ including the character’s traits. Beowulf and Achilles are both leading characters with an intense plot that circles around them‚ displaying their heroic traits and themes that they show throughout the two epics. The epic Beowulf centers and focuses almost solely on Beowulf’s heroic traits. One of the first heroic traits shown through Beowulf is his generosity‚ faithfulness‚ and loyalty. Once he receives news of
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Beowulf Vs. Gilgamesh The two cultures I chose to compare heroic values for are the ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Anglo-Saxon cultures. The texts I used in the comparison are Gilgamesh for Mesopotamia and Beowulf for Anglo-Saxon. Although they posses many similar heroic characteristics they also differ greatly. Beowulf is the earliest surviving epic poem written in a modern European language. It was written in Old English sometime before the tenth century A.D. The poem describes the adventures
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Beowulf vs. Thor Beowulf‚ a legendary hero of Geatish lore‚ from the epic poem named after him‚ is the definition of a hero. There is one being who can be collated to Beowulf: the mighty Thor‚ god of thunder. Derived from Norse mythology‚ Thor is hot-headed‚ with an appetite for food and drink. He also is one of the strongest gods‚ serving as the protector of the people. Both of these characters share similar qualities in what some would define a hero‚ despite one being a man‚ and the other being
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Heroism in Beowulf vs. Today Beowulf’s traits‚ good and bad‚ define him as a hero by Anglo-Saxon standards. But his arrogance‚ greed and selfishness contradict the modern‚ humanistic image of a hero. When it comes to Beowulf getting what he wants‚ nothing will stand between him and his goal. No amount of lives lost is too many for Beowulf‚ and the high cost to others only contributes to his glory. In his own time and culture‚ he was the ultimate hero of legend because he saved his people from monsters
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Elements of a Series Grendel‚ a prequel to the popular epic Beowulf‚ provides a look into the dismal life of the unearthly monster. Grendel and Beowulf are clearly similar but also show striking differences in the elements of each story through the formulation of the setting‚ the portrayal and development of certain characters‚ and the depiction of motifs. In both Grendel and Beowulf‚ the stories take place in the land of the Gaets‚ ruled by Hrothgar. The Gaet people living in the town experience
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