by Luella Rae The Monsters in Beowulf Beowulf is an old English prose poem that originates from Anglo Saxon Germanic culture. Although‚ the author‚ R. M. Liuzza‚ translates Beowulf from Old English into modern English verse‚ the date and place of composition of Beowulf are unknown; however‚ there seems to be a link to the pagan Germanic and Christian sources because of the historical timeframes‚” says Liuzza (10). In my essay‚ I will explore the possibilities that Beowulf was written from
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ancestral swords raised and ready‚ determined to protect their prince if they could” (From Beowulf 36). The thirteen warriors showed their loyalty‚ for they stood ready to fight the unmatched monster following the loss of one of their men. Both actions and words of individuals show loyalty in different ways. In this case Wiglaf’s form of loyalty is his words‚ as he says‚ “Let us go to him‚ help our leader through the hot flame and
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I’m not scared Narration Numerous books have been written in a first-person narration‚ yet fewer movies have been directed from that same perspective. Nicollo Ammaniti’s I’m not scared does the job beautifully in the novel form‚ and thankfully‚ it tackles the challenge in the film adaptation as well; the director’s smartest move was to film the proceedings solely from the perspective of Michele. He does so by focusing primarily on Michele throughout the film‚ his emotions‚ reactions‚ and even the
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Maleeka is a good kid who just hangs out with the wrong people just to not get bullied. SETTING: The setting in this story is located in a in a really not so safe neighborhood. The story mostly takes place at Maleeka’s school‚ McClenton‚ a school where the bathroom stalls have no doors and a school where kids skip school to smoke in the bathroom and make out. Even though all of this happens‚ now someone has showed up and
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Not Afraid of Boo A large part of a book is defined by the characters within it. A book is often only as good as its characters. Many books feature bland characters with no personality whatsoever. The best of characters are complex‚ with depth and a personality all their own. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird features many different characters. One of the most interesting characters is Arthur “Boo” Radley. Boo is introduced to the reader as a mystic monster‚ but as the story continues he is
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Trash TV shows should legally be banned. Do you agree? Soap operas‚ talk shows and reality shows. There are people who disapprove such entertainment and others who are obsessed with them. However‚ it is questionable whether these TV programs are necessary in our society. It seems to be a good idea to legally ban them. To start with‚ such shows usually transmit a false reality and are corrupt. They are stagy and focus on generating scandals and extraordinary situations. Reality shows rely on
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where I was lying in my bed and I was on my own. I had nothing exciting to keep me busy‚ so I decided to pay a visit to my attic. The first thing that caught my eye as soon as I entered the room was my favourite teddy bear‚ a simple present from an old best friend‚ Maria. She gave it to me as a birthday present many years ago. At that particular moment many memories from my childhood started parading in front of my eyes. I was transferred back‚ years ago when I was only eleven years old. I was
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PARADOXES AND CONTROVERSIES IN THE LIFE OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL Paradoxes are statements which are true but seem to be false‚ absurd‚ and contradictory. Controversies are disputable claims which are neither true or untrue unless they are proven by empirical facts and are founded on logic. 1. AMERICA’S CHOICE Jose Rizal is the Philippine national hero purportedly believed to be an American-sponsored hero who was chosen by the Americans because of his non-revolutionary ideology. 2. THE KATIPUNEROS’
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Monsters Behind The Monster Introduction In order to maintain an aura of mystique‚ a monster usually would not expose its entire physical body in the beginning of a sci-fi creature movie; however‚ the director Bong Joon-ho subverts the genre convention and “reworks genre convention using them as a framework for exploring and critiquing South Korean social and political issues” (Klein). The story of the film The Host mainly depicts how members of a dysfunctional family use their own ways to rescue
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Beyond Scared Straight john vandermolen There are many programs that try to deal with youth crime. Many people think that taking teenagers to a jail is a good idea. They think it’s a good idea because it will basically scare them straight and stop them from doing whatever there doing by bringing them near inmates. Although many people think it will work it will not. 28% of kids are more likely to commit crime after going to jail. On the other hand‚ many people think this will not benefit
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