Forbidden Planet is probably the best science fiction movie made in the 1950s and for good reason. William Shakespeare’s The Tempest inspired the entire basis for the story and characters. Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright from the 16th century‚ and generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. It is no wonder that the inspiration for the movie Forbidden Planet remains fresh and exciting to watch as it was over 60 years ago. Forbidden Planet is a story about an
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Since the ancient past‚ the human race has experienced temptation and attraction towards forbidden things. It started with the story of Adam and Eve‚ the first man and woman in the history of humanity. They were drawn to the forbidden fruit. As humans‚ we have been given the free will to make our own choices. We are a very special creation; hence‚ the masters of our own will. We can make decisions and choose things irrespective of them being right or wrong. It is our free choice that allows us
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“Pursuit of knowledge results to dangerous emotions” We humans don’t realize the conditions that knowledge can bring if not responsibly used. In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ education played a major part in the story. She explains that gaining too much knowledge can be a downfall. A perfect example is Victor‚ who is fascinated by the mysteries of the nature. He keeps himself away from his social life and puts all of his time to his education. He proves that gaining a lot of knowledge made him
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pointed out by Merrell Knighten in his essay called The Triple Paternity of Forbidden Planet‚ the main difference between Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the 1956 science fiction adaptation Forbidden Planet (referred to as FP) is the use and control of power. In The Tempest‚ Prospero knows what power he holds through the use of his books and spells‚ and ultimately uses these powers to restore order to the island. However‚ in forbidden Planet‚ Morbius’ powers are unknown to him and ultimately lead to his
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Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein highlights mankind’s yearning for knowledge. Usually‚ societies encourage the pursuit of knowledge and emphasize on the importance of it; however‚ Shelley diverges from this idea and focuses on the dangers that result from it instead. This notion is idealized in which the intense longing for knowledge drives the protagonist‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ into going beyond the laws of science and creating a monster he soon resents. Following his creation‚ a cascade of tragic
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The novels Hatchet and Forbidden City can be compared easily because they both describe stories of teenagers facing conflict and struggle. The similarities and differences between both books are the shown in the conflicts between the main characters and themselves‚ their families‚ nature and society. By examining these problems in each novel one can see that they both deal with the overall topic of teenagers coming of age and creating their own identity through challenges and difficulties. In
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Story of Forbidden Love Ashford University Professor Moskowitz ENG 225 Introduction to Literature A Story of Forbidden Love The short story written by South African author Nadine Gordimer entitled‚ “Country Lovers” takes place in South Africa. The story deals with the consequences of a forbidden love between a young black girl and a white boy during the Apartheid rule in Africa. It is clear from the beginning of this short story that the theme is centered on inter-racial relationships
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“Dr Faustus is an exploration of forbidden knowledge and the unknown” to what extent do you agree? Attain forbidden knowledge- leads to downfall At the beginning of Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus‚ the reader quickly learns that the central character is highly educated and ambitious‚ as well as remarkably arrogant. Before we are introduced to him as he sits in his study‚ we are told that he is “swollen with cunning” and has grown tired of traditional studies and seeks a new darker path of study. This endeavour
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Frankenstein By: Mary Shelley The book Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ is the story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Robert Walton‚ captain of a ship exploring the “Land of mist and snow”‚ rescues Dr. Frankenstein. As Frankenstein lies ill aboard the ship he tells his story to the captain‚ who shares the encounter in letters written to his sister. The story takes place in Europe during the 1800’s. Frankenstein is sent to the University of Ingolstadt‚ where he studies natural philosophy and chemistry
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Forbidden Fruit Daniel Ayton stood at the end of the aisle‚ fiddling with the hem of his tuxedo jacket‚ feeling more and more nervous as the seconds ticked by. Normally‚ people staring at him didn’t bother him‚ he was used to it and actually enjoyed the attention‚ but today... today was different. Today everyone’s eyes would be on him‚ expecting him to say all the right things without breaking down. He tried to suppress the anxiety that was blossoming in his stomach and threatening to push through
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