Baylee Gibson Mrs.Meadows English 2 1 March 2012 Dark Themes of Young Adult Literature Young Adult Literature may get dark at times‚ but so do your teenage years. Even if kids do not read Young Adult Literature they will still be exposed to the dark themes. The books may be dark at times but they teach kids lessons and expose them safely to the dark themes. First‚ Young Adult Literature is dark at times. In source A Gurdon says “so dark that kidnapping and pederasty and incest and brutal beatings
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Apocalypse Now and Then Word Count: 993 A Change in Humanity George R. R. Martin’s short story‚ “Dark‚ Dark Were The Tunnels‚” is one of the pieces included in John Joseph Adams compilation of apocalyptic short stories titled Wastelands: stories of the apocalypse. This story is not a traditional story of the apocalypse; it is not about humanity’s struggle to survive immediately after an apocalyptic event‚ in a changed environment. Nor is it a story about how humans are affected emotionally and
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The World Around The 1600’s | Essay Topic: Were The Dark Ages Really So Dark? | | Aidan Bizony | 29-Jan-13 | Were the dark ages really so dark? It was first used when people began to see a contrast between the brilliance of Europe during the time of Roman Empire‚ the “light” period‚ and the sudden deterioration during the centuries after the collapse of Rome. Throughout the time of Roman occupation in Europe‚ the European economy and culture were thriving. However‚ when the Empire collapsed
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well known author once said “Human beings we have dark sides‚ we have dark issues in our lives. To progress anywhere in life you have to face your demons.” This is true in life and in literature when characters dark side or dark issues becomes a problem and it leads them to do actions they wouldn’t normally do. And that they one day have to face their demons such as the main character in the Black Cat who didn’t face his demons and in return his dark side comes out and led him to do acts he wouldn’t
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Mythological Themes in The Dark Night Modern day films have recycled ancient mythological symbols and themes that pre-existed many years ago. Themes in today’s films may appear different than those of ancient Greece‚ but in many ways these themes remain prevalent. One example of a movie that contains mythological and archetypal themes is “The Dark Knight” by Christopher Nolan. This film is about the character Batman or also known as Bruce Wayne‚ who is in a battle to protect Gotham city from
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this question‚ I want to say that The Dark Knight Rises is not a bad movie. It just pales in comparison to its predecessor‚ The Dark Knight. Also‚ spoilers! I will be analyzing how Christopher Nolan‚ the director‚ tried to incorporate the themes of truth versus lies and social inequalities‚ and ultimately fell short. To understand one of the major themes in The Dark Knight Rises‚ one has to first understand a critical plot driver in The Dark Knight.. The Dark Knight ends with a noble lie: Batman
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The film The Dark Knight Rises is very phallocentric and masculine. It also focuses on and uses gothic themes to present and challenge the fears a current age person has in today’s society. Its use of gothic themes creates a setting that helps amplify and enhance these fears. The setting has a gloomy atmosphere‚ urban decay. A sense of an underworld is created through dark tunnels and hidden secrets‚ this also gives Gotham City a labyrinthine quality. The film also uses aerial shots of the city‚
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Book Review: And Then There Were None An intriguing‚ bone-chilling murder mystery that will guarantee to drown you into its void of darkness. Ten victims‚ each aching with guilt and fear‚ are selected by a murderous hand and escorted onto a remote island off the coast of Devon. Oblivious as to whom their captor may be‚ they are murdered‚ one by one and soon enough ten dead bodies are found on lonely Indian Island. Only a revelation in a bottle unveils how nobody remained on the isolated island
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consider the Middle Ages the "Dark Ages"‚ for numerous reasons. One of which would be because of the black plague that swept through Europe killing thousands of people and causing great suffering for many people‚ leaving families devistated. Another would be because of the many battles and wars that broke out leaving thousands more dead. The Catholic Church went through many problems in the Medieval times. One reason that the Middle Ages could be considered the "Dark Ages" is because of the the black
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Silver Kite‚ Golden Wind! Theme Essay Many times in life we allow ourselves to be directed by what other people say or do. We struggle with others when it comes to getting our own way. We argue and fight for our own way instead of realizing that by working together‚ we can accomplish so much more. The story by Ray Bradbury‚ “The Golden Kite‚ The Silver Wind‚” is a great example of the message‚ by working together people can accomplish more than by working against each other. The first example
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