Megan Nicole Coatney English White Block 1 The Odyssey Vs. O Brother Where Art Thou There are many similarities between O Brother Where Art Thou and The Odyssey. The characters and events that play out are mostly relative to each other. They have the same story plot and outcome. Both of the men are on a journey to get home to their wives and children. Some of the similarities are obvious while others are more diverse and take more thought into the symbolism and meaning behind them. These two
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It is the first film released in the Star Wars saga and is the fourth in terms of the series’ internal chronology. Groundbreaking in its use of special effects and science fiction/fantasy storytelling‚ the original Star Wars is one of the most successful and influential films of all time. Set "a long time ago in a galaxy far‚ far away"‚ the film follows a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance as they plot to destroy the powerful Death Star space station‚ a devastating weapon created
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Homer ’s poem The Odyssey depicts the tendency of people to ignore the consequences of their actions. Odysseus punished Penelope ’s suitors without thinking of consequences that he would have to endure. He did not acknowledge the consequences because that would prevent him from doing what he wants to do. Odysseus wanted to kill the suitors; they ate away at his fortune. Finding consequences for murdering the suitors would force Odysseus to realize what he is about to do is not a good idea. Odysseus
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communication. They include kinesthetics(body language)‚ proxemics(perceiving space)‚ paralanguage(variation in speech)‚ and chronemics(use of time) (Fred C. Lunenburg 1). These 4 characteristics of nonverbal communication are all seen in the movie Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. In the opening
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Star Wars is a story of aliens and space battles; but it’s also a story of ghosts and mystical powers. Is Star Wars science fiction‚ or is it fantasy? More importantly‚ what makes it one or the other? Magic vs. Science The difference between sci-fi and fantasy is a much-debated subject. One common dividing line‚ however‚ is that science fiction is about scientific and technological advancements that could reasonably occur in the future‚ while fantasy exists only in the realm of imagination. Much
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After reading the Odyssey and watching the movie‚ I have noticed many differences between the two. Whether there are scenes skipped‚ added‚ re-modified‚ or they stay the same to one another‚ both the book and movie of The Odyssey share the same story. Character personality traits and conflicts are very similar between the book and movie of the Odyssey. For example‚ Odysseus’s character is very much the same in the book and movie because he is very smart and witty in battles. He also has a problem
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The Odyssey Although Odysseus was portrayed as a hero citizen in Homer’s epic The Odyssey‚ his fatal flaw‚ hubris‚ restricts him from being a good choice for the Greeks to use as a model citizen or hero. After Odysseus escaped the Cyclops lair‚ he taunted the Cyclops saying‚ “If I could take your life I would and take your time away‚ and hurl you down to hell! The god of earthquake could not heal you there.” Angered by Odysseus’ words‚ the Cyclops prayed to his father Poseidon‚ which was not
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English 9 Honors The Odyssey “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation‚” Oscar Wilde once said. This quote explains Odysseus’ audacious personality completely. Temptation can be the beginning of a downward spiral in one’s life. In Odysseus’ case‚ temptation is his greatest enemy‚ along with his burning sense of curiosity. Odysseus’ first sign of curiosity during his voyage was when he had his encounter with the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus. “My
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The passage that Homer exquisitely wrote in The Odyssey was in Book 5‚ lines 309-323. Homer’s techniques established an image that could never be forgotten. In this passage‚ Odysseus was being dragged down to the sea by Poseidon. The sea god was furious that all the other gods were in his favor. Odysseus talked to himself and wondered out loud‚ “Rag of man that I am‚ is this the end of me?” (V‚ 309) Irony was a method Homer utilized to convey the message of helplessness. Odysseus has used trickery
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The Historical Significance of Star Wars: A New Hope Known as “New Hollywood”‚ the 1960’s and 1970’s introduced a time of great change in the film industry‚ and acted as a transitional period from classic Hollywood to the more modern style of filmmaking most of us are accustomed to today. The era was marked by a new generation of filmmakers‚ who began to move away from tradition‚ and experiment with new concepts‚ genres‚ and technologies in their films (Perno). One filmmaker who greatly contributed
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