Black Swan was released in 2010 and is based on a well-known tale “Swan Lake” with a twist of psychological thrill. When looking at the poster for this film one has no her choice but to analyse it deeply. This poster automatically captivates the audience by the actress’ piercing eyes‚ it is as if you become hypnotised by them and emotionless and pale face as it lures you in‚ as eyes are considered the windows to the soul. The most obvious and main feature of this picture is the actress’ face and
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I awoke on a beautiful summer’s day‚ my room was flooded with sunlight and I could hear the birds singing. I went out for a walk to admire the beautiful landscapes of Ireland. The sky was blue and cloudless and I could see verdure everywhere. Trees were in bloom and a thick carpet of grass covered the ground. I took the little path behind the house that led to the forest. I was alone on that beautiful day and without thinking about anything I continued my way through the forest. The trees were beautiful
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Simile This descriptive writing technique compares one subject to a different subject even though they are not normally related. An example of a simile is‚ "Linda looks as thin as a toothpick." Metaphor These are similar to similes‚ but instead of comparing things they go as far as to say to objects are the same. For example‚ "Life is a rollercoaster." Rhetorical Question Rhetorical questions are questions that do not require or expect and answer. They can be used to make the reader think about
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Gothic Cathedrals The Significance of the Gothic Cathedral The High Middle Ages in Europe was a time of much prosperity and great flourishing civilizations. One of the symbols of this emerging world was the creation of massive Gothic Cathedrals built across Europe. Many of these magnificent cathedrals still stand today‚ remaining not only as places of worship and tourist attraction‚ but also as indications as to what life during the High Middle Ages was like. From merely a glance
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Evil Doers or Evil Genes? Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating‚ exploiting‚ or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal. Like all personality disorders‚ antisocial personality disorder is a deeply ingrained and enduring behavior pattern‚ manifesting as an inflexible response to a broad range of personal and social situations. This behavior represents an extreme or significant deviation from
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metamorphosis in The Bloody Chamber and comment on how it contributes to the Gothic element of the tale In The Tiger’s Bride and The Courtship of Mr Lyon Carter uses transformation from human to animal and vice versa‚ exploring how two natures can exist in one person‚ and how transformation can reveal some idea of truth. Metamorphosis is essential in these tales and the idea of blurring reality and fantasy is traditional in the gothic genre. However‚ these stories can also be linked to a wider feminist
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the term ‘gothic’? How far and in what ways is ‘Frankenstein’ a gothic text? Gothic literature‚ which is sometimes referred to as Gothic horror‚ is a genre that links horror and romance into one tale of ‘transgressing the boundaries’. Gothicism was unheard of until the late 1700’s‚ this movement into a new genre of literature. This was pioneered by the English author Horace Walpole‚ in his famous fictional book ‘The Castle of Otranto’‚ or as Walpole alternatively titled it ‘a Gothic story’. Horace
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THE HOUSE Arriving at a new school is scary and nerve racking. I’ve moved five times since I was six‚ but Dad said this would be the last time for sure. I’m hopeful‚ but I should never keep my hopes too high. The first day was good‚ I even started to talk to some of the other guys. They all seem nice and chill‚ everyone does for the most part‚ but it’s high school‚ people aren’t always what they seem. After talking to my parents and the guys who I had become friends with
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Psychological Obstacles in Gothic Literature and life Gothic literature is not just a bunch of vile stories about ghosts and spirits‚ they are about the deep adversities in everyday life. The works of Edgar Allen Poe (One of the most famous gothic writers) talk about death‚ psychological issues‚ and unsightly examples of pain in the minds of some of the most disturbed characters. Examples of his notorious works include “The Raven” and the “Black Cat”. More recently‚ some of the gothic authors include Ransom
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2014 WHAT IS EVIL? Evil‚ in a general context‚ is taken as the absence or complete opposite of that which is ascribed as being good. Often‚ evil is used to denote profound immorality. In certain religious contexts‚ evil has been described as a supernatural force. The word evil can have many different meanings‚ such as morally bad or wrong‚ causing ruin‚ pain or injury‚ or an evil force‚ power‚ or personification. Simply by the definition of evil‚ one can only have a grasp of what evil is‚ but only
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