Buffy the Vampire Slayer‚ as a series‚ has been discussed countless times in a number of different articles. Two specific kinds used most by viewers or researchers‚ are scholarly and popular sources. Scholarly sources are those that have been approved by a group with recognized advanced knowledge in the field under discussion‚ written to inform other scholars or students. Popular sources are usually magazines or articles written based off opinions for mass consumption. This essay will reflect my
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The text The Company of Wolves is a very risqué take on the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. The text is very sexually suggestive in its use of language and descriptions of the main character. It is also very traditional and conservative in its presentation of gender stereotypes and roles. The main characters virginity is described as ‘the invisible pentacle of her own virginity. She is an unbroken egg‚ she is a sealed vessel; she has inside her a magic space the entrance to which is shut
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Significance of the Storm Between the chapters of five and seven‚ Stoker used many signs to show that Dracula had entered England. One of the more prominent signs was seen in a newspaper clipping from August 8th‚ about through a storm that had hit a ship near Whitby. The storm set the mood of the chapter to be dark‚ gloomy and evil and Stoker described it using many literary devices. For instance‚ before the storm approached: The stillness of the air grew quite oppressive‚ and the silence was so
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Lauren Gallatin Pro.J.Kinder ENC1101 3/23/13 Creatures of the Night There are two creatures or “monsters” that are known to lurk in the shadows; Vampires and werewolves. Over centuries there has been a huge debate as to which one is superior. Vampires and werewolves have always fought each other from the beginning as born enemies. Some say the werewolves are superior because they are stronger and others say the vampires are superior because they are smarter. It comes down to brawn versus brains
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A Study of the Characteristics of 19th Century Horror Stories In this essay we will look at the Characteristics of 19th Century Horror Stories‚ commenting on: the structure of the story; the characterisation; the themes included in the story; the setting and the writer’s technique. I will be looking into two texts in detail: “The Monkey’s Paw” by William Wymark Jacobs; and “The Signalman” by Charles Dickens‚ whilst making references to “Captain Rogers” – also by William Wymark Jacobs‚ and
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Introduction: Tim Burton is an American film director who is known for many quirky and gothic type films like Alice in Wonderland‚ Edward Scissorhands‚ Beetlejuice and many more. His films explore concepts that are supernatural and would not feature realistic things in the real world‚ similar to the suburbs giving off by a dystopian feel and a man with scissor hands. Tim Burton use multiple things as his signature for his films but the most recurring ones are non-proportionally body features‚ incorporation
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Imagine your house‚ every one gone‚ filled with blood‚ and you have to defend it for whatever came and took your family. For the people who enjoy fantasy‚ action‚ and suspense and a bit of mystery‚ here is your favorite book‚ Beowulf. This book even has a strange possible connection to the days when Christianity and Paganism where at odds‚ and between light and dark. Robert Nye‚ I believe has a way of sucking people into this book‚ Beowulf. Even though I am not a huge fan of bloody gory books‚ he
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The Woman in Black ‘How does the woman in black conform to the conventions of a classic ghost story’ Arthur Kipps‚ a young lawyer travels to a remote village to sort out the affairs of an estate left behind by its recently deceased owner. There he discovers a mysterious woman dressed in black‚ is terrorizing the locals. He then uncovers a tragic secret. Crythin Gifford was described to us by Sam Daily and he has said that "… There’s the drowned churches and the swallowed-up village‚"‚ gothic
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Haunted houses are one of the most popular stories of all time passed through the generations by generations and have told in many cultures around the world. Haunted houses have captured the imaginations of storytellers‚ paranormal experts‚ and scientists. All haunted houses has a story behind it on how it became haunted. The scenes of grizzly murders or tragic deaths are what they usually shows in the movie. A house is haunted if demons or ghosts terrorized the house (Carroll). Ghosts in
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Are the odds ever in your favor? In the movie the “Hunger Games” the odds don’t seem to be in district twelve’s favor. Katniss Everdeen‚ whose only pronounced skill is being good with a bow and arrow‚ volunteers in place of her younger sister Primrose to fight in the 74th annual Hunger Games. Both her and Peeta Mellark‚ who is just a boy who works in in a bakery‚ are the two contestants from district 12 to fight in the games which are hosted by the Capitol of Panem. In the end of the games‚ both
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