“The Odyssey” by Homer‚ is one of those epic poems no one can get enough of. Ancient Greek mythology seems to impress a vast majority of people up to this day in age. It does target a variety of readers. Homer‚ the author‚ created a master piece with this epic poem; The vast setting‚ lasting fame in this world and after death‚ hospitably and the extravagant feasting are a necessity in the ancient Greek culture‚ which he integrated spectacularly. Odysseus‚ the main character in Homer’s Odyssey‚ is
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PLAY vs FILM - ESSAY When a fictitious text is composed‚ it is ultimately a contextual reflection on the cultural‚ historical and social conventions of its time. David Williamson’s play ‘The Removalists’ (1971) and Antoine Fuqua’s 2001 film ‘Training Day’ both explore the abuse of authority‚ but both texts do so in very different ways. First and foremost‚ the composers of each text want the audience to consider the corruption that occurs in authority‚ particularly within the police force. In ‘The
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change people way of thinking and/or reacting‚ like Odysseus. In the book the Odyssey‚ we learned the story about the great warrior Odysseus‚ who was trying to go home‚ from a long and brutal war against Troy. He was a great fighter who demonstrated his strength and power in the Trojan War‚ but his prideful‚ hubris‚ and impulsive personality‚ made his journey back home be extremely long. Throughout most of the story of the Odyssey‚ there are many examples that demonstrate how Odysseus reacts to certain
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Title- Freedom Writers Author- Richard LaGravenese (screenplay) Erin Gruwell (freedom writer’s author) Year of publication- The movie was released on March 2nd‚ 2007. Text type- Film Synopsis- Freedom writers is a true story from 1994 about a young‚ new English teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School ( Erin Gruwell) who implemented a voluntary integration program for underprivileged‚ gang related kids. The integration has ruined the schools academic standing with many of the teachers
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MEDIA CULTURAL AND SOCIETY: MEDIA TEXT: In media studies‚ the word ‘text’ is used to describe any media product such as TV programmes‚ photographs‚ films ‚ either on video or in the cinema ‚ newspaper articles ‚ radio programmes ‚ advertisements‚ video games or web pages. ‘Text’ are therefore the main point of our study in understanding how media languages create meaning. * One of the keys to understanding the meanings in the texts in the use of codes. CODES: * Rules or conventions by
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In The Odyssey‚ Homer’s exciting and exhilarating tale of the great Odysseus‚ the mighty hero‚ brave and strong‚ slays and conquers many terrors and great evil. The greatest evil however‚ is his hamartia‚ hubris against the gods‚ his arrogance. Odysseus’ pride is the worst villain of all‚ keeping Odysseus away from his goal. Does his hubris stop him from being a hero? A hero must be just and moral‚ meaning they are loyal and selfless‚ while also having integrity and common sense. And without his
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Connections with text Achievement Standard 908552 English 1.8 The theme of decision making and choices is a very important in life making sure you make the right decision that could change your life forever. The four texts have I have chosen are Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman‚ My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult‚ Juno by Jason Reitman and All of these four texts connect together by decision making and how it effects your life. The Novel Boys Don’t Cry written by Malorie Blackman Is about a
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Odysseus has the defining character traits of a Homeric leader: strength‚ courage‚ nobility‚ a thirst for glory‚ and confidence in his authority. His most distinguishing trait‚ however‚ is his sharp intellect. Odysseus’s quick thinking helps him out of some very tough situations‚ as when he escapes from the cave of the Cyclops in Book 9‚ or when he hides his slaughter of the suitors by having his minstrel strike up a wedding tune in Book 23. He is also a convincing‚ articulate speaker and can win
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The Odyssey is the epic story of a warrior named Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War and being held captive by Calypso‚ a passionate nymph‚ for seven years. The epic recounts the many encounters and adventurous endeavors Odysseus and his men are involved in during the long return to Ithaca. During his odyssey‚ many laudable adversaries‚ primarily in the form of temptations‚ karmic justice and arrogance‚ that confront him and his hubristic‚ fatuous men. Earlier in the story
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In the “Odyssey‚” Odysseus saved himself and his men because he didn’t fear anyone or anything. “With this he drove the ram away from him out of doors‚ and I loosed myself when the ram was a little way from the cave‚ then untied my men” (Homer 38). If Odyssey feared someone or something he probably would’ve just let himself and his men died. He would’ve just given up and not even try‚ but Odyssey didn’t do that. Instead‚ he came up with a brilliant plan
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