rather save people and make sure others are not in the way‚ rather than ourselves and put our own health at risk. We just have to play the role of superman in every situation. It also could be that us men have to be superheroes and save the damsel in distress‚ we have to look masculine and not think of the
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At the mentioning of a hero‚ the majority of the time‚ the image that appears in people’s minds are usually male. A hero‚ according to the online definition‚ is: “a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for his courage outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities”. As seen in the song‚ “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler‚ she is seeking a man of the hour to save her from despair. Through the lyrics‚ the female gender is being oppressed by the image of a hero being male. By scanning
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to both the distinctive voices to involve the responder into the experiences being presented. Claudia valentine‚ the protagonist has a very distinctive voice‚ Marele Day portrays this by subverting the audiences presumptions of Claudia as a damsel in distress who is not independent or strong and needs some one to rescue her. However claudia is a strong intelligent hard boiled detective who always has her mind set on the mystery. The distinct voice of claudia valentine is shown in Marcel Day’s novel
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In 1933‚ Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack created a film that would change cinema forever. The image of Kong a top the Empire State Building is one of the most iconic images in the history of film and popular culture. Kong remains one of the greatest giant movie monsters of all time even making himself an American icon. When people think of the empire state building they can instantly relate to King Kong. One of the most significant changes in the 2005 remake of King Kong is the amount of
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The True Death of Juliet and Her Romeo “ Alike bewitched by the charm of looks”(act two Prologue) The Prologue clearly states the Romeo and Juliet were attracted to each other because of looks. A relationship based on looks never ends well; it’s not true love. Many people will blame fate or destiny for the reason why Romeo and Juliet died‚ however‚ their background‚ their age‚ and their choices show how immature they are‚ and this is the true cause of their deaths. Juliet was stressed and not
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Most would think that the heroine of a novel is strong and courageous. However‚ in the novel Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen‚ this is not the case. The heroine in this novel is more like a damsel in distress‚ someone who is confused and entangled in many life problems. Eleanor Tilney’s characteristics of vulnerability and dependence classify her as the real gothic heroine. A heroine illustrated as powerless seems to be contradicting‚ but is used on purpose. Austen uses satire to portray Eleanor Tilney
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Heroes have been around for thousands of years‚ and through all this time‚ for better or for worse‚ what they did and what they believed in has relatively stayed the same. The best example of this is the comparison between the ancient Greek hero of Odysseus from The Odyssey‚ and the medieval English hero of King Arthur from Le Morte D’ Arthur. When you first look at these two heroes you see that they are from two completely different times‚ with different cultures‚ different ethics‚ and different
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Philip Marlowe at first glance would seem like the typical hard-boiled detective but in reality is a sensitive‚ honest detective trying his best to survive in a dishonest society. Can you blame Marlowe for his tough guy act while trying to solve crime in the brutal streets of Los Angeles while confronted with murder‚ bribery‚ and vicious crimes? I admire Marlowe for staying true to himself while faced with temptations and sticking to his strict ethnics regardless of the circumstances. Philip Marlowe
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Sir Bors is staying at a damsels castle then she wants him to sleep with her and he politely declines‚ later that night he is awoken by the damsels servants. They are all about to jump off the highest place on the castle “ ‘ . . . have mercy on us and suffer our lady to have her will; for if you do not she will cast herself from this
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written by Frank R. Stockton‚ a semi barbaric princess motions which door her lover‚ the accused man‚ must open to either receive punishment or a reward. The punishment is to be devoured by a fierce tiger and the reward is to be married to a lovely damsel of the court. This semi barbaric princess loves the man and chooses which door the man deserves to open. Like many women in love‚ this princess would not dare to let another woman take her lover away from her. Instead‚ jealousy takes over and the
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