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    Lord of the Flies

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    The symbols in the book "Lord of the flies" all reinforce the theme of the novel. All of the characters themselves were very symbolic. Ralph is a symbol of civilization‚ he is always the one who attempts to organize and accomplish things in order to better the group‚ like the fire and the building of shelters. Jack‚ on the other hand‚ is a symbol of anarchy. The struggle between Ralph and Jack is symbolic of the struggle between the forces of civilization and anarchy‚ or the struggle between moral

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    J.M. Barrie’s original book‚ Peter Pan‚ and Disney’s film version of the book are drastically different. Even though the movie is retelling the same story‚ they are each interpreted in a different way. Both the book and the movie perpetuate the second-class status of the Indians‚ as well as demonstrate heroic masculinity through Peter Pan. However‚ both of these characteristics were exaggerated in the movie by celebrating Peter Pan’s heroic dominance over the Indians‚ perpetuating negative racial

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    between the Soviet Union and the UK‚ or more particularly‚ Stalin and Churchill‚ during World War II‚ so "Reds" could simply show the British boys’ scorn for the Soviets. The island becomes a microcosm of the self-destructive society that sent them away. Their failure to create stability and decency mimics the larger failure of the grownups to do the same‚ and there is real ambiguity as to whether or not the children’s rescue by the naval cruiser at the end of the novel represents any real end to

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    Lord of the Flies bases its plot upon a much earlier novel by R.M. Balantyne called The Coral Island. This is the tale of three British lads who get shipwrecked on a South Pacific island during the mid-19th century. They are Jack‚ Ralph and Peterkin. The tropical island is precisely the same place in both novels. The big difference between the two stories‚ however‚ lies in the quality of the boys. Ballantyne ’s heroes are gentlemen -- and they remain gentlemen throughout the novel. They

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    bankrupt father‚ who is depressed following the collapse of his business. The son is a disappointment to the father due to his choice of career. The father seems strong until‚ during their conversation‚ a fly enters the room‚ with the father overreacting in an attempt to get rid of this simple fly. This overreaction is perceived as weakness by the son‚ and driven by pity‚ he offers his father some money. Immediately the passion and vigor returns to his father‚ and the shrewd‚ cunning businessman reemerges

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    Peter Singer Is Wrong

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    minute? Good! Because that may be all it takes to log in to OXFAM.org and virtually save someone’s life. But hold on a second‚ what about your life? Your own interests? All of the other beneficial things you could do with that money? According to Peter Singer‚ you don’t really have any choice because you’re “morally obligated” to donate far more resources to famine relief and similar causes than what you currently think is enough‚ but without sacrificing anything of equivalent moral importance. In

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    we can also see a betrayal and hatred form. In the Lord of the Flies by William Golding a group of boys are flying to a destination when all of a sudden their plane crashes on a deserted island with no humans but them. One theory throughout this book is the theory of defense mechanisms. For example some of the boys on the island are kind and warm hearted and by the end of the book they turn into savages and killers. Lord of the Flies can be analyzed through defense mechanisms. One of many defense

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    Far and Away Essay

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    FAR AND AWAY ESSAY I first watched the movie “Far and Away” when it came out in 1992 and thought of it as a love story. However‚ after seeing it again in what I would hope would be an older‚ wiser and more mature me‚ now understand that it is definitely a portrayal of seeking freedom from wealthy landlords and the American dream of owning something of their own. Shannon Christie and Joseph Donelly venture from their Irish homeland by boat in order to find and live out their dream. Shannon

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    Symbols in Cast Away

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    "Cast Away" "Cast Away" is a fantastic film that has many hidden meanings beneath the surface. Before being analysed‚ it seems like it’s simply about a man who experiences an adventurous journey after his plane crashes into the Pacific. After more thought was put into it‚ many symbolic meanings that demonstrated his human nature‚ mainly consisting his drive of survival‚ faith‚ hope‚ and morals‚ was revealed. I am able to arrive at the conclusion that yes‚ I do agree with the quote‚ "Cast Away delivers

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    Psychological Insights Psychological Insights about Lord of the Flies Psychological Insights Abstract Sigmund Freud’s personality structure is used throughout William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies. Each character has the personality trait of Freud’s Id‚ Ego and Superego structure. Their personalities are challenged in the story due to the theme of a deserted tropical island. The 3 main characters minds are challenged the most in the story because Ralph and Jack are supposed to be

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