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    i.e. Superman. We then move on to see that Superman is considered to be a God. We see him helping people. A statue has been erected in his honour. He although appears to be distressed with the God status. Then we hear the dialogue‚ Absolute power corrupts absolutely. And we see soldiers kneeling down before him‚ who seem to be some kind of cult following Superman as you can see from the "S" insignia. The debate goes on whether he is good or bad. Luthor inciting people against Superman‚ Devils

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    The all-American hero‚ Superman once was one of the faces of got milk’s? for their product in 2000. Children idolize someone or something to appeal to their hopes and dreams. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and has become a worldwide hero since the 1938. The man of steel is a popular figure among many children worldwide with his strapping red cap that represents freedom when he is flying‚ black slick smooth hair with a S shape curl‚ manly blue skintight suit that shows off his

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    Beowulf

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    10/6/12 Period 3 How is imagery used in Beowulf? Imagery is the formation of mental images. It is used all throughout this epic poem Beowulf. The way imagery is used in Beowulf is powerful‚ deep‚ and strong. Imagery in this epic poem makes it so easy to picture what’s going on‚ and really sets the mood for Beowulf. The epic poem starts off talking about Grendel‚ already using imagery. “A powerful monster‚ living down in the darkness‚ growled in pain‚ impatient”. So already you have some great

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    The film Waiting For Superman is a film directed by Davis Guggenheim that talks about the public school system in the United States.This film uncovers the many ways in which education in America has declined. Rather than following largely on statistics and expert opinions‚ Guggenheim focuses on five students whose names are Anthony‚ Bianca‚ Daisy‚ Emily and Francisco.Viewing the students struggles and triumphs in the school settings where there are no easy solutions to the issues that affect them

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    In the classic epic Beowulf we follow the great hero from his time as a young boy to his final moments as King of the Geats. During this many traits of various characters are revealed to us‚ none however as in depth as what is revealed about the titular figure of Beowulf. This is done through a jumble of Pagan and Christian values that are being bounced between throughout the text. Many of his ‘softer’ virtues such as forgiveness‚ generosity and commitment‚ seem to stem primarily from the Christian

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    Waiting for Superman Waiting for Superman is a documentary that attempts to show inequalities in what is supposed to be a fair public education system. The film is primarily centered on five families and their attempt to secure a better education for their children. The movie shows several hardships the families have to endure and somewhat ironically‚ the most emotional moment for me involved one young girl not being allowed to attend her elementary school graduation because her mother fell behind

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    Batman Vs. Superman

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    The names Batman and Superman can be recognized throughout American society. Even if somebody has not seen The Dark Knight or Superman‚ they can still depict that the two names attach to well-known superheroes in popular culture. While Batman is more recognized as a vigilante‚ the term “hero” can be defined as a “man of super-human qualities” and “superhero as a “hero with superhuman powers” (qtd. in Loeb and Morris 12‚ 14). In turn‚ this definition allows Batman to be considered a superhero. Although

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    learns the struggles America has to find good teachers who are willing to motivate students and give them the push and motivation that they need to excel and succeed in primary school. Through his content included in Waiting for “Superman”‚ Guggenheim also includes actions that can be taken in order to do the reforming. This is a very important aspect to documentary. It is one thing to simply list problems‚ issues or reforms that need to be made by filming a documentary. Instead‚ Guggenheim goes

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    videos and songs. Judith Ortiz Cofer‚the girl who wrote‚"The Myth of Latin woman:......" talks about how Latin women are been classified.i.e.‚their appearance.Thier appearance shows that Latin women are good for sex and the way they dress attracts guys to sleep with them.She talks about how the children of her generation are been raised up.In page 371‚it states‚"...Puerto Rican mothers also encourage their daughters to look and act like

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    Written: A Look into Beowulf There have been many scholarly opinions over the years regarding Beowulf and its claim to be an oral versus a written work. During the time Beowulf was set most literature was oral and not written. Although it still does not prove that Beowulf was an oral work‚ the strong oral underpinnings‚ such as the mnemonic base‚ as well as the narrative sequence‚ provides a solid argument that Beowulf was an orally composed poem. The use of epithets in Beowulf is one of the techniques

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