...unrealistic. Oh man, was i wrong. I got so scared and paranoid to the point that when someone jumped out and scared me i physically punched them in the face by pure fear and instinct. Least to say the worker was not happy about it. This event transformed from me walking calmly through a scary area to me feeling threatened, attacked, and on the verge of being killed by someone popping up in my face. Transformations obviously create fear. This can be shown in the following three stories. Joyce Carol Oates “Where is Here”, Julio Cortazar's “House Taken Over”, and Arthur Tress’s “the Dream Collector” all transform by using suspension to prove Joyce Carol Oates “Where is Here” transformation scares readers because it goes from being a nice day to becoming creepy by an unwanted visitor. This is effective...
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...texts. In Van Helsing; a film directed by Stephen Sommers, Cirque Du Freak, a novel written by Darren Shan, and Thriller, a song by Michael Jackson, many horror gothic features and techniques are applied and are easily recognised to help anyone understand the horror genre more clearly. It is usual in horror texts for there to be a conflict between good and evil characters, dark and spooky settings, and a suspenseful build-up that causes tension for the audience and makes them wonder what might happen next. Van Helsing is about a troubled man who dedicates his life to rid the world of evil forces as he tries to hunt down the unanswered questions of his past. He finds himself on a quest in Transylvania to kill Dracula and prevent the continuation of his kind, along with Anna, a brave woman whose family has been killed by vampires for over 400 years. Dracula is a powerful and dangerous character who is immediately regarded as the antagonist from his first word, “success!” It is enhanced by a loud boom of thunder to create shock and an element of excitement for the audience and marks Dracula as a threatening and frightening character. Monstrosity is likewise displayed through Frankenstein’s character when we are introduced to him. We are given three close-up shots of his eyes, hand, and yelling mouth which makes the audience think that he is this gruesome creature when he is only just misunderstood. Many times in the film, we see gothic architecture such as Dracula’s castle and...
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...Mansfield challenge social boundaries with the main characters, Laura and Sarty. Laura, unlike the rest of the Sheridans, cares not only for the people in her circle, but for those not fortunate enough to host garden parties. Sarty is a young boy that challenges his loyalty to his family when his voice of reason chimes in. Both undergo a transformation of consciousness. “The Garden Party” begins on a cloudless summer day at the home of the Sheridans who will be soon hosting a garden party equipped with fifteen different types of flags to distinguish the lot. “As for the roses, you could not help feeling they understood that roses are the only flowers that impress people at garden-parties” (Mansfield 565). The Sheridans live on a hill, symbolic of wealth, and live a sheltered lifestyle comparable to the Garden of Eden. Laura, the main character, carries on in her lavish environment. But then, the man from Godber’s, a bakery that delivers pastries to the Sheridan’s home, informs the Sheridans of the death of Mr. Scott, a man from down the road. Laura suggests cancelling the party out of respect for the grieving family, but her mother insists “You’re being very absurd, Laura […] people like that don’t expect scarifies from us” (Mansfield 572). She imagined the family’s situation, her empathy displayed, however the moment ends with a refusal to call. After the lavish party Mr. Sheridan reminded them of Mr. Scott’s death, Laura’s attention shifts to the outside world...
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...From Innocence to Experience Transformations occur all throughout life, from developing pimples as an adolescent, to a midlife crisis that changes everything. In John Knowles’ novel A Separate Peace, there is a transformation in all key elements of the book, from the rivers, to the tree, to the characters. Three specific young men experience change not just because of the transitions through adolescence. These changes also come about because of war, an injury, and guilt. All of these transformations are specifically seen in Leper, Phineas, and Gene. A minor but vital character, Elwin Lepellier, a young man still trying to mature, gets thrown into war and is devoured by its viciousness. Elwin Lepellier or Leper is introduced as a dreamy, eccentric, loner at Devon. He would much prefer exploring the world solo than being involved in a group. He may be a loner because he breaks down under pressure easily, which often times embarrasses him. When provoked by Finny to jump from the tree, he freezes. When the ball was pitched to him during blitzball, he refuses it. Leper would much rather stick to classic things like skiing (rather than walking) and enjoying nature such as the rivers and beaver dams. Though, after watching a video on the ski troops, Leper surprises everyone when he enlists for the army. Leper thinks the ski troops will be a great branch to join because he would be doing something he loved and supporting the war. Being the first boy from Devon to leave...
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...demonstrating to his sons, the importance of working together. Illustrating this concept, especially to these feuding siblings, wasn’t a simple task but was made easier by using a common item that each son was familiar with. The father challenged his sons by giving each a bundle of wood. The sons were then asked to break the bundle in half. As hard as each boy tried, they could not split the bundle of wood. The father then untied the bundle and gave each of them one stick to break. Each son was able to break his piece of wood without any difficulty. This simple test, showed how working together, this band of brothers could reach goals far beyond the ones they could reach as individuals. Compassion The Lion and the Mouse An Aesop’s Fable Compassion has always been a virtue most of us like to think we practice. But there are those who choose not to share compassion with others no matter how much they need it. After a small mouse disturbs a sleeping lion, the mouse is threatened with certain death. As a consequence of convincing the lion that he, a tiny mouse, could someday save his life, the lion set the mouse free. By releasing the lion from a net a few days later, the mouse proved the he could, after all, save the lion’s life. The compassion the lion had for the mouse proves that compassion is a trait that will not only make you feel good, but could save your life. Presson 2 Commitment Two Frogs in the Milk An Aesop Fable There is no better way to illustrate a person’s commitment...
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...the change affect them, but it also affected those in their family units. Society sees marriage as a permanent commitment therefore marriages are expected to endure change. But in the Ragtime families, that was not the case; all characters went through transformation in their own time and or season, which constituted a breakthrough. Ragtime, by Doctorow is a novel that is being told from the point of view of the Little Boy. It blends history with fiction its plots intertwine several families from different walks of life, upper class, middle class, lower class immigrant life, blacks, revolutionaries, and crimes. The first set characters in the story are an upper class family that consisted of a father, mother, and a little boy. They had an extended family that consisted of Mother’s Younger Brother and Mother’s Father aka Grandfather. The family lived in New Rochelle, New York in an upper class neighborhood where Father owned his own business “manufacturing flags, and buntings and other accoutrements of patriotism. Brother worked there designing fireworks and had also become an expert at making bombs” (Doctorow 3-4). The next group of characters was a lower class family of immigrants that arrived in New York from Italy they consisted of Tateh, Mameh, and a little girl. This family lived in poverty on the East Side of New York where everyone worked. “Mameh and the little girl sewed knee pants and Tateh worked on the streets (Doctorow 15). Then there is Coalhouse...
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...confines of society. Young British boys go through a life-altering experience, in which they must adapt lifestyles for a chance of surviving. Throughout the novel, it is evident that evil is within all humans, although most hide that characteristic. The author, William Golding, utilizes the story as an example of how people will eventually revert to their savage instincts as the breakdown of society occurs and rules disappear. Once civilization disappears, which occurs since the boys are stranded in an island, it becomes a free-for-all type of mentality. Also, the author uses fire and flies as a symbol of evil, savagery, and pandemonium. Finally, once all evidence of a civilized culture is erased from their hearts and minds, the boys resort to murder; which is thought to be the ultimate sin. Golding develops his theme that savagery and survival is an innate sixth sense, which is present within everyone, and is demonstrated by the actions of the...
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...Gregor’s transformation from human to a giant cockroach is certainly a metamorphosis, but it is only physical and rather simple. But this event triggered a series of more complicated metamorphosis amount all family members. And these transformations of personality and humanity are what the book title really refers to. Before Gregor’s transformation, he is the only financial support for the entire family. The rest family take it as granted without any appreciation. Dispirited and lifeless, Gregor’s family lived like insects, dwelling around without any purpose. After Gregor’s transformation, realize their only financial support is now a giant bug, the rest family were forced to take control of their own life. Learning their full potentials in the process of become self-sufficient individuals, the family awakens with brighter future after Gregor’s death. Using Samsa family's metamorphosis,...
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...Does Golding Think That Man is Inherently Evil? “Man is the cruelest animal.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. Sir William Golding, a man who survived World War II and transformed his life into that of a nobel prize-winning writer, was no stranger to the idea of inhumane behaviour. He wrote the novel Lord of the Flies, which is about a group of boys that have survived an airplane crash and are currently stranded on an island with no adults. Over the course of the story, the boys go from being civilized human beings to barbarous savages, a transformation the author likely witnessed during his tenure in the navy. Golding suggests that people are inherently evil. In Lord of the Flies, the survivors of the airplane succumb to their wicked nature. The first example of that is the sinister celebration of killing the pig, at which the boys dance like savages and chant, “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood” (Golding 2006, Ch. 4, p. 75). The fact that small children repeat such a malicious phrase implies a lack of humaneness. Another example of their malevolence are their unnecessary acts of violence. The first instance of this is torturing Wilfred. When Roger questions Jack’s motive for punishing the younger clan member, he does not get an answer: "But didn't the chief say why? … I never heard him"(Golding 2006, Ch. 10, p. 159). Further along in the book, Piggy is brutally killed by Roger. Once again there is not an ulterior motivation for committing such a deed, Roger simply...
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...destruction of their boyhood takes place and their manhood is created. This transformation is the main theme in the novel, also identified as the loss of innocence. War isn’t about honor and heroicness as they are in the movies. Instead, war is substituted with the reality of terror and chaos. Immature life goals make an appearance as they have thoughts about losing their virginity and drinking alcohol for the first time. The title “Fallen Angels” makes a reference to the theme. The author’s message is that war can quickly shift a boy into manhood. The birth of maturity is characterized by moral ambiguity, immaturity, and fallen angels. During battle, there is an indistinct line between who the good guys are and who the bad guys are. In the beginning of the novel, Perry adheres to the thought that bad guys always die, while good guys would survive “We were supposed to smile a lot and treat the people with dignity. They were supposed to think we were the good guys. That bothered me a little. I didn’t like having to convince anybody that I was the good guy. . . . We, the Americans, were the good guys” (112). This demonstrates that Richie considers he is one of the upright guys, trying to stop the evil guys. He...
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...Gabrielle Van Tassell Professor Shadi Halabi Journey of Transformation 8 December 2016 Hope Where All Hope Is Lost The novel The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, is a post-apocalyptic story that consists of underlying biblical references. McCarthy, with or without intention, incorporates themes and stories directly related to the Christian Bible. The boy and the man are living in a seemingly godless world trying to survive, and the novel describes this as “On this road there are no godspoke men. They are gone and I am left and they have taken with them the world.” (McCarthy 32). McCarthy creates a post-apocalyptic world in which a man and a boy are attempting survive off of hope, and he uses biblical references to exude this hope on their journey....
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...philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” The current situation is characterized by a spiritual impoverishment of the spiritual powers of man, which makes it almost impossible to moral action. Man denies given reality, transforming it into a free creative act. But where did he deny? In other words, if we use the analogy of the springboard, then that allows a person to jump, leads to jump and where he jumps, and who decide how far to jump? Springboard for itself can not cause a jump, but only one of the conditions of its possibility. That is, the existence of one does not require given reality denying it, because it is not in the animal world, but it exists in the human. Reality does not imply a project of transformation, but a man comes always dissatisfied in everything and everybody, and begins to break and build. There are always deployed vast horizons of opportunities in front of every man, to where he should decide to put oneself and choose one single path. And the situation is further complicated by the fact that people here cannot get rid of choice at random, here is required of him the necessity of choice. The choice should not only be free and personal, but necessary. Moreover, the need for external not taken into account, a person is looking for, demands from himself if he is honest with himself, this need to be an internal. On nothing else but the internal obligation, a person does not want and cannot stop, if he seeks reasons for...
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...com/watch?v=cKhqUOncefY Old spice says, “Turn your boy into a man” which means they are attempting to give the impression that their products defines being a man. Therefore saying you can define yourself through their product. Make your smell speak for you to set a tone for who you are. This brand of men’s unique range of fragrances is designed to have you prepared for your toughest whatever it may be. The Old Spice brand gives you confidence to be the man you want to be when applied. Old Spice has many different products like body wash, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, cologne, and trimmers and shavers. This brand of men’s beauty products promises to attract women. This specific advertisement tells a story...
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...Paul’s evolution is mainly shown through symbolism within the novel, of which Remarque utilizes Paul Baumer as a symbol of the average man of war. To elaborate, Remarque starts to change Paul the further the reader progresses within the novel. Essentially the story reaches such a point where Paul is changed entirely, from his morals to his personality, Paul was transformed. The change didn’t come suddenly. However as events taking place each have lessons to behold. What is meant by this is that each significant event Paul has endured has changed what he has come to believe in. This can be seen in the first chapters of the novel were kemerich dies and Paul realizes that him and his peers may die at any time. “...I’ll tell you just today we’ve had another sixteen fatalities, your man (Kemmerich) will make seventeen” (pg23) In fact Paul’s transformation can be seen through Remarque’s use of language. At the beginning of the novel Paul comes across as a quite immature and rough around the edges person, until the end of the novel were Paul takes on a more serious persona with different morals and beliefs. Overall, Remarque used stylistic conventions such as various forms of language and events to transform Paul into a man impacted by the brutality of...
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...co-author a book on a subject that is headlining the news today; white police officers shooting or beating black boys. The second article is about the age difference of people who get the influenza vaccine and those that do not. Karen Bates is, the author of the article, “All American Boys’: A Young Adult Book about Police Beating and A Hard Choice, (2015).” In her article, she discusses the authors’ reason behind the publication of this book. The co-authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, decide to write this book after two shootings which took place here in the United States. The first instance that sparked the writing of the book took place in the state of Florida; where George Zimmerman (a Caucasian man) was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin (an African-American boy). In this case, Zimmerman never denied shooting Martin, but said he did it in self-defense (Greg Botelho and Holly Yan, CNN, 2013). The second instance took place in Missouri; when Michael Brown (an African American) was killed in Ferguson by Darren Wilson (a Caucasian police officer). In this case Officer Wilson shot Brown six times after a presumed confrontation (Matt Pearce, LA Times, 2014). As a result of these two instances, “All American Boys,” was written. “All American Boys,” is a story about racial profiling and police brutality (“All American boys,” 2015). An African-American boy is beaten by a Caucasian police officer; the incident is captured on video tape: and has...
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