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    humorous and gothic short stories. Their works are treated with the same themes of hypocrisy‚ the foibles of human nature‚ and the rejection of strict religious intellect. Nathaniel Hawthorns “Young Goodman Brown” and Washington Irving “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” are considered to be two very dynamic short stories. Both writing styles are within the same essence of themes and portray various symbolism meanings within their works. Young Goodman Brown‚ is a gothic short story written in the setting

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    Experimental Design Title:”A Medicine That Helps Relive Heartburn” Question: How does this medicine helps relieve your heartburn? Research Question: 1. What is heartburn? -what are the causes of heartburn? -what the symptoms? 2. What are the treatments of heartburn? -what medications are available for heartburn? -how do they work? 3. What are antacids? Information/research: Heartburn is the awful burning sensation in your chest or throat‚ usually when acids rise from your stomach‚ and

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    THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW: BOOK VS. MOVIE 2011 Outline: A) Introduction: general overview. B) Comparison of book and movie: 1) plot; 2) character; 3) settings. C) Conclusion. Foreword: This research paper discusses differences and similarities between the book by W. Irving “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and movie “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”‚ directed by Pierre Gang. Thesis: Screen version of W. Irving’s

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    ‘Sleepy Hollow’ film Review Blood and murder usually go down a treat for the people who love gore but this is not the case in the movie ‘Sleepy Hollow’. Repetition is the key to an ultimately predictable film. Just as in any other film we see a substance with a resemblance to blood fall onto a piece of paper. This tells our minds the movie will have elements of horror. Then two hands‚ male and female‚ clasp. A headless horseman then appears decapitating an innocent man on the run in the woods

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    throughout his life. Although‚ he was not well-known‚ he did compose a story by the name of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Washington Irving’s short story‚ “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”‚ portrays American Romantic values by the use of imagery‚ rebellion against reality‚ and atheism. To begin with Washington Irving uses imagery to express Romantic values‚ by setting. According to the story‚ Sleepy hollow was located in “a small market town… known by the name of Tarry Town” (Irving). Tarry Town was

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    Megan Ma October 15‚ 2014 Analysis Essay 4th Hour “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Theme Analysis Essay Ichabod’s incredible imagination can be seen and found throughout the text of Sleepy Hollow. Throughout this story‚ the author conveys his argument and messages in the form of many literary elements that supports his argument with the development of the text. The author uses elements such as irony‚ symbolism‚ and imagery to express his views. A theme that Washington Irving conveys

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    F: Specific Introduction C: Use of Transitions A: 2 comparisons 2 Contrasts Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman There are many forms of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In some cases there are movies made‚ and in others there is an actual story has been created‚ most of which that have different authors or creators. I have found two movies‚ and one story that are about the scary headless horseman‚ all of which I find very interesting

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    “The dominant spirit‚ however‚ that haunts this enchanted region‚ and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air‚ is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head.” Although the movie Sleepy Hollow is based upon the book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow‚ there are also distinctions which allow each to tell their own tale. Washington Irving’s short story inspired Tim Burton’s film but did not limit it. The foundations of the two are much the same but their story lines unfold diversely

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    the setting for the short story of Sleepy Hollow. However this town has been plagued with the presence of the Headless Horseman. In the story the school teacher‚ Ichabod Crane‚ tries to swoon the heart of the fair Katrina Van Tassel. When he is rivaled by the devious Brom Bones. In the movie however; Ichabod is a constable from New York sent to solve the murders of three people. All of which were killed in the same way; decapitation. In the story‚ Sleepy Hollow seems like a quaint little town. With

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    Textual Analysis of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" 1.) Romantic Description: a. pg. 715 - "there is a little valley‚ or rather lap of land‚ among high hills‚ which is one of the quietest places in the whole world.  A small brook glides through it‚ with just a murmur enough to lull one to repose; and the occasional whistle of a quail‚ or tapping of a woodpecker‚ is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquility." Irving describes nature as an untouchable force.  He ignores

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