The organism under examination in this study is known by its common name as Townsend’s big-eared bat‚ or by its scientific name as Corynorhinus townsendii. The organism was first described by Cooper in 1837. One interesting note about the taxonomic history of the organism is that even with current studies‚ its relation to other genera within the tribe Plecotini is still indeterminate. The result of this uncertainty is myriad combinations of potential synonymization of closely related genera within
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Apocalypticism that pertains to the religious beliefs which talks about the end of the world at a specific point of time. This too has a deeper reach in the theme of Dracula with Dracula expanding his reach beyond the seas and performing the role of Satan as the evil bearer. The believers plan for this event mimicking to the events of the Noah in the bible in order to save themselves for the end of world. The same way the characters in the story fights against the evil and become successful in delaying
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In passage #1 of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula‚ Stoker describes an event in which Dr. Seward‚ Quincey Morris‚ Lord Godalming‚ and Van Helsing decapitate Lucy in her vampiress state in order to truly kill her. Through Dr. Seward’s description of actions done by the men in order to kill Lucy‚ and the pathetic fallacy described after their task was complete‚ Stoker conveys a tone of relief in the passage. The men needed to decapitate Lucy and fill her mouth with garlic in order to truly end her life
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The Vampire Diaries Review The story centers around a girl named Elena Gilbert‚ a high school girl who is torn tremendously between two brothers‚ Stefan and Damon Savatar. Elena becomes romantically involved with the younger of the two brothers‚ Stefan. She soon finds out that Stefan is a vampire. At first she is freaked out‚ then she begins to accept Stephan for who he is‚ which is a kind vampire. Elena’s best friend Bonnie is a witch who can miraculously perform witch craft spells in order to
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Use Of The Diary Form Narrative in The Novel Dracula The Irish author‚ Bram Stoker‚ was a creative and intellectual writer‚ and as such‚ wrote the gothic novel Dracula in the diary form of narrative. This was a good choice of how to write the novel since it was very beneficial to the plot of Dracula. Examples of how the diary form is beneficial to Dracula are seen in his writing and book‚ as I will now commence in telling you. One of the greatest benefits of the diary narrative
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In Dracula‚ Dracula’s house is shown as a dark‚ gloomy and creepy castle. Bram Stoker shows how the setting is affected by the atmosphere by going into detail of how Jonathan Harker feels when approaching Dracula’s house for the first time. On the trip to Dracula’s house Jonathan noticed the townsmen reacting strangely once they found out that he was heading to Dracula’s castle alone. One of the citizens ended up giving Jonathan a crucifix and told him that it was a charm or guard against the evil
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Are the odds ever in your favor? In the movie the “Hunger Games” the odds don’t seem to be in district twelve’s favor. Katniss Everdeen‚ whose only pronounced skill is being good with a bow and arrow‚ volunteers in place of her younger sister Primrose to fight in the 74th annual Hunger Games. Both her and Peeta Mellark‚ who is just a boy who works in in a bakery‚ are the two contestants from district 12 to fight in the games which are hosted by the Capitol of Panem. In the end of the games‚ both
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Not very long ago and not very far away‚ Queen Victoria was launching Great Britain into what would later be known as the Victorian era; a time of creativity‚ industrial boom‚ and the romanticizing of the ever-looming presence of death. Yes‚ it seemed that Victorians began an era that seemed to focus on their fascination with death‚ ghosts‚ and other typically gothic themes. Many examples of these elements can be seen through the work of the artists and authors of the time. One such author‚ Charles
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Some say Savannah‚ Georgia is the most haunted town in America. There are homes‚ cemeteries‚ and even restaurants that are believed to be haunted. This leads to there being several Savannah‚ Georgia ghost tours . Some are by foot‚ some have transportation‚ but all provide fright seeing. Here are some of the ghost tours available. Paranormal Tours On the paranormal tours you have a choice of two options. Their tours are centered on the Sorrel-Weed House and Carriage House. These tours invite
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The double shame in man’s war against man is the residual effect on nature; an innocent ‚ helpless bystander. The sense of potential devastation is the prevailing tone throughout the poem‚ ’Gathered by the River‚’ by Denise Levertov. The spoliation caused by nuclear war is not limited to the loss of human lives. Nature can take a comparable amount of time to recover from a nuclear holocaust. The impact of war victims to humankind is negligible as compared to years of recovery required to reinstate
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