In Fahrenheit 451, a science fiction novel by Ray Bradbury a man named Guy Montag goes against a dystopian society to pursue happiness, freedom, and knowledge. This dystopian society has banned all books, and firefighters have been transformed into book burners in hopes of creating a perfect society also known as a utopia. Although the ancient Hero’s Journey Archetype may not seem to have a lot to do do with this science fiction novel set in the future, it applies to this book more than you would expect. Throughout the book Guy Montag experiences many steps of the Hero’s Journey Archetype, as he is setting out to pursue knowledge.
How to Read Literature like a Professor Analysis This was a very informative book that pointed out a lot of aspects of literature I had never really paid attention to. It really showed me how important it is to find similarities between works of literature. It especially made me realize how while all three of my summer readings were drastically different, they shared common themes, plots and even sometimes character developments.
The book I chose to read for my book review was “ Killing Mr.Griffin”. It is about 5 high school students who hate their english teacher Mr. Griffin and come up with a plan to kidnap him. Their main purpose is to just torture and make Mr. Griffin think he is going to die. The plan takes a tragic turn and results in Mr. Griffin's death. The plan simply falls apart in a domino effect of terror and grief.
The mechanical Hound in the novel Fahrenheit 451 symbolizes a reincarnation of Greek philosophers who are angry about the destruction of their stories. The Hound is almost like a Greek/Roman monster from mythology with it’s wicked, devilish features. This lethal dog has a four inch needle protruding from its snout that is there to inflict death upon its victims. It can smell the chemical balance of your body and track you anywhere on earth. This makes it out to be a deadly foe, until it meets the likes of Montag Guy who vanquishes the beast.
Literary Analysis of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The selection of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight follows the basic format of the adventure. The author emphasizes communion to show the loyalty and community between King Arthur and his knights. The symbolism behind the relationship between Sir Gawain to humans and the Green Knight to the merciful God further shows the relations of this medieval romance to the Bible.
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain uses nature to show how much it impacts Huck and Jim in this novel. The raft they use represents idyllic existence while the towns represents harsh reality. In class, most students agreed that the raft represented an escape route to freedom for Jim and Huck. The idyllic existence of the raft is illustrated when Huck says, “we said there wasn’t no home like the raft” (107). When looking back at the moments before Huck and Jim started sailing on the raft, they both faced many problems on shore that caused them to not experience the freedom they should’ve had.
Suspicion can be fascinating but haunting. Since Victorian times, the suspicious death case of Sir Charles Baskerville in The Hound of the Baskerville has intrigued/compelled vast amounts of readers. However, recent audiences are more compelled to stories with a modern twist of horror and gruesomeness. Because of less main characters, a fast-paced plot, and the differing point of view of Atwood’s The Hound of the Baskervilles film adaptation, the film has a frightening, intriguing mood with a new perspective compared to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original novel.
It is no secret that the mothers mentioned in the story Hamlet by Shakespeare and the Disney movie The Lion King are not the most important characters. However, these women have an important yet subtle influence on the plot and their sons. They give love to their offspring, whether unconditionally or occasionally. Queen Gertrude and Queen Sarabi have very blatant similarities, like their reigning status and their sons, but they also have strong differences, like how they react in unfavorable situations, and how they take care of their responsibilities.
How does a third person omniscient narrator affect a story? The Lovely Bones, a novel by Alice Sebold, is about a girl named Susie who is raped and killed. After being killed, Susie goes off to Heaven and we are shown how she adapts to living in heaven. We see her killer continue to live among her family and friends, and we see her family fall apart. Susie knows what everyone does and thinks, and she shares this with the reader.
The opera that we are going to review is the Pirates of Penzance, which was written by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Before we continue we should learn a little about both W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Gilbert was born in London and had three younger sisters. Growing up, his parents did not get along and their marriage ended up ending in 1876. As a child, Gilbert amused himself by writing plays.
1940 in America brought us Bugs Bunny in “A Wild Hare,” president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for a third term, the discovery of Stone Age paintings, and And Then There Were None. Over the Atlantic in Victorian England circa 1902, Lord Salisbury retired from being Prime Minister, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandria were coronated, the Olympic Games were held, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published The Hound of the Baskervilles. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are two top examples of mystery thrillers.
The Hobbit Literary Analysis Would you be able to step out of your comfort zone for the sake of adventure and a promise of treasure? This was the predicament Bilbo Baggins is unexpectedly presented with one sunny afternoon. Thirteen dwarves appear at his door and put forward their offer. Bilbo is a little apprehensive at first but soon comes to the realization that in his ordinary life of a Hobbit in the Shire he will never get another opportunity like this again. When reading The Hobbit, being able to step out of your comfort zone is a major key.
In Hamlet Act V we see again Machiavelli’s concept to be a fox and lion, is being applied in few circumstances and from different characters. The final act starts with two gravediggers, also called clowns which in Shakespeare’s time the word clown referred to an agricultural worker or rustic, having a conversation as they dig Ophelia’s grave. One of the two argues whether she committed suicide or not, but the other one says that suicide is an offense to God, so for those who committed the act were usually not allowed in a Christian graveyard, but lucky for Ophelia, her family is powerful and rich. Hamlet shows up to the scene with Horatio and he appears fascinated by what the “two clowns” are doing and he starts exchanging jokes about their job, when all of sudden Hamlet discussion with the gravedigger was interrupted by Claudius, Gertrude and Laertes along with a priest, and before they could see him Hamlet hides to watch them.
If you were stuck on a train and a murder happened, what would you do? I know what I would do but lucky for us there is a movie that tells us a story about that exact scenario called “Murder on The Orient Express.” The movie was directed by Kenneth Branagh a critically acclaimed director who has worked on other major movies such as, “Dunkirk” and “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.” Some of the key actors that brought “Murder on The Orient Express” to life were Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, and William Dafoe, all actors with tremendous acting backgrounds. These actors not only played their roles very well, but they brought them to life though their movements and costumes to their convincing accent’s through dialog.
Looking at the 21st century, there are countless inventions and ideas that people from the olden days would never dream of. People from millions of different occupations used their minds to create products, businesses, and other things to improve the quality of life for themselves and for others. People from all career backgrounds use their imagination to solve problems in order to make their lives easier, such as businessmen, musicians, engineers, doctors, police officers and detectives. In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, one can infer that imagination can help people to achieve success in many settings, such as innovation and helping someone solve a crime. Examining cases and mysteries in the world today
