Reaganite Cinema – Hollywood Propaganda or Clever Social Critique? In the difficult times of Cold War‚ Hollywood produced a number of action films‚ all of which shared similar narrative patterns – American hero arises and defeats the evil empire of Soviet Union (whether literally or figuratively). The films like Rocky IV‚ Rambo III and Red Dawn are considered the striking examples. As Stephen Prince notes in his book: “...all of the others (Reaganite cinema films) pursue as well the great
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In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus must return home from a ten-year-long war and along the way piece back the remains of his old life in Ithaca‚ this is his search for identity. On the way home‚ he must tell stories of his travels from his twenty years away from home. He also must disguise himself when he returns to avoid conflict amongst the kingdom‚ hiding his true identity. Last but not least‚ he has to disguise himself from his wife who has been stringing along many suitors since he left. These things
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In science class or even math class I was told about Clever Hans‚ the horse that was able to math and tricks. Ever since Clever Hans came into history‚ more horse owners started to pop up in the news and the internet. On one hand you have Clever Hans being debunked by Oskar Pfungst and on the other you have the question: How did Oskar Pfungst debunk Clever Hans’ mathematical skills. Occam’s razor is pretty much a tool for problem solving‚ not in a mathematical way‚ but in terms of logical thinking
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heroic journey is Odysseus from the epic poem‚ The Odyssey by Homer because he had undergone a journey that included a departure‚ initiation‚ and return.
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Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Its effect on people‚ however‚ is often subtle at the start and hard to detect. Most proud people will never consider themselves to be truly proud until they come face to face with the consequences of their pride. Sophocles and Shakespeare both address this dilemma in their plays Oedipus and Othello. Through their nobility‚ their tragic flaws‚ the fall these flaws cause‚ and the suffering and wisdom they derive from these falls‚ Oedipus and Othello reveal the
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“The Odyssey” ‚ by Homer is an epic poem telling the journey of Odysseus on his way back home to Ithaca. Homer wrote the Odyssey to show how heroic Odysseus is and how he served as a model for all his people. His message to the people was that it takes more than just strength to be a hero. All heroes have different qualities that define them and Odysseus had the traits of a H omeric leader with courage‚ nobility‚ strength‚ and confidence‚ but his sharp intellect was the most distinguishable trait
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Comparing and Contrasting Odysseus and Percy Jackson Why are not all humans exactly the same? What separates humans apart from each other‚ aside from their external appearance? Each individual human being is unique and extraordinary‚ due to the different characteristics they possess. Granting the fact that humans having similar qualities is a frequent occurrence‚ no two individuals attain identical personalities. Comparing and contrasting the characteristics of Odysseus‚ the main character in The
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Odyssey Have you ever found it hard to prove someone is your equal? The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald‚ Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife‚ proves she is her husband’s equal. So by being both very intelligent and loving she accomplishes this task. Penelope and Odysseus are both highly intelligent but in two different ways. Odysseus show his intelligence when he is stuck on Polyphemus’ island. "Cyclops‚ you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me‚ and i shall
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In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus’ Nostos‚ return home‚ is more theatrical and elaborate than it should be. His return home‚ however‚ is not as glamorous as he thought it would be‚ with all of the suitors trying to win over his wife. He spends a great deal of time plotting vengeance of the suitors. Odysseus is determined to purify his home of all unloyalties and regain control over his kingdom. This results in a barbaric slaughter of innocent foreigners and citizens of Ithaca. Odysseus’ central goal is to
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Zeus a.) sun ____B____ Poseidon b.) sea ____D____ Hades c.) father of the gods ____E____ Athena d.) underworld ____A____ Helios e.) wisdom f.) mother of the gods Multiple Choice (2 points each): 6.) What is going on while Odysseus is at home? a. Athena wants to marry Telemachus for his money b. Telemachus wants Penelope to marry someone rich c. Penelope wants to get married to someone rich d. Men want to marry Penelope for her name and money 7.) Who comes to tell Calypso
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