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    Gladiators were “created by the enactment of Roman justice and Roman authority” (Futrell 121). Thus‚ the lifestyle of the gladiator quite possibly originated from prisoners of war. During the second Sicilian slave war‚ the last standing survivors surrendered themselves to Aquilius who then took them to Rome where he “consigned them to fight with wild beasts” (Diodorus Historical Library 36.10). From there on‚ gladiators largely comprised of criminals‚ prisoners‚ slaves and other members of lower

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    for his dark fantastical works in film‚ is said to be most loyal to the book versus the 1971 version entitled Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory . Like the book‚ the film conveys a heavy theme of morality and family. The motif throughout the movie is bad children are punished while good children earn the coveted rewards. In this case‚ an entire chocolate factory. The film explores the effects of unscrupulous behavior and the gains of selflessness‚ kindness‚ and being family centered. The

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    Gauls‚ nothing more. She paced the cage that she’d been locked in. Iska had proven to be an unruly gladiator at time‚ sometimes even assaulting fellow gladiators of the same ludus during training with the slightest provocation. She was still paying the price for breaking the nose of a Scythia gladiator and ruining her good looks. Here at the ludus of the lanista Quintus Fabius Maximus‚ the gladiators were picked for more than just strength‚ but in good looks and sexual prowess for both proved useful

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    The first Gladiator fighting started around 265 BC. The Gladiators could of have been men or women and sometimes volunteers from the crowd‚ who risked their lives to fight each other or wild animals for audiences like the Roman Empire and Roman Republic. They fought for fame‚ riches‚ and glory in arenas like the Colosseum in Rome. Gladiators were solid men or women who were at their peak of fitness. Gladiators trained at special school that were designed for the purpose of gladiator fighting. There

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    linked to the Roman gladiator combats. This is shown through the use of Panem audience experience being alluded to the audience experience of Roman upper and lower class at the gladiatorial games‚ comparing the Hunger Games arena to the Roman Colosseum and contrasting the tributes to the Roman gladiators. Seneca stated in Epistles 7‚ “it was really mere butchery.” This shows that not all people enjoyed watching the gladiatorial games. Some of the audience found the gladiator combats unethical. This

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    found in a book‚ short story‚ or a movie‚ but it must contain specific elements. Most archetypal works contain a general "fight‚ flight‚ learn‚ return" pattern apparent physically or emotionally. Symbolic people‚ places‚ and objects can be found in an archetypal works also. Gladiator fulfills all of these requirements; therefore‚ it is an excellent example of an archetypal movie. Maximus Dessimus Meridius is the main character and the hero in the film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott. He is given

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    with other gladiators‚ wild animals‚ and condemned criminals. I am a professional fighters who would fight to my death‚ I was specialized with weapons. Until the Public built multi-purpose arenas throughout the roman empire. Rome’s martial ethics and‚ in fighting or dying well‚ I could inspire admiration and popular acclaim. We were celebrated in high and low art. Our value as entertainers was commemorated in precious and commonplace objects throughout the Roman world. The gladiators who died well

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    The story The Nutcracker has many different versions of the story. There are books‚ movies‚ and ballets. The original book was made in 1816 by ETA Hoffmann‚ and was called The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. There are many different rewrites of the book. The book is during Christmas‚ and Clara got a nutcracker‚ and it was magical Christmas. In brief‚ there are many different adaptations of the story The Nutcracker. Despite the various version of the story the plot stay the same. The plot has the

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    The movie did fail to meet my expectations‚ yet it was still an exceptional movie. With its vibrant visuals‚ and decadent details‚ Luhrmann did an outstanding job capturing over-the-top parties‚ celestial affectionate scenes‚ and climatic action affairs. The film was nearly perfect aside from

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    Comparison of the hunger games book and the movie (Highlights) The hunger games Written by Suzanne Collins Summary: In a dystopian future‚ the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment‚ part brutal retribution for a past rebellion‚ the televised games is broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate

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