H. Rider Haggard Essays

  • Women In The Great Gatsby

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    As indicated in the title, the new woman is a literally different type of woman who has changed in every aspect of her life. She is a well-educated, free spirited and independent woman figure. She has changed the traditional ideas about ideal womanhood in the late 19th century. Because until this time, the woman was only a mother and wife in the public eye. Her all responsibilities and duties were being consisted by her husband, her children and housework. For example, bearing and nursing children

  • Theme Of Veiling In H. Rider Haggard's She

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    To be veiled is to be hidden, and within the genre of Victorian Adventure, to be veiled is also to hold an epistemological power. Two such figures, Ayesha, the central character in H. Rider Haggard’s wildly popular She and, the metaphorically veiled figure of Kim, from the novel by Kipling of the same name. Visibility acts as a driving force behind the narratives, enabling the character’s within both novels to be hindered or aided based on their ability to assume an invisible status. Due to this

  • What Are Willie Nelson's Major Accomplishments

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    Willie Nelson is, without question, one of the most influential musicians of his time. He has left an indelible mark on not only his own genre, but music in general. His unique sound, longevity as an artist, and talent as a songwriter have all combined to make him a popular singer even today. Willie Nelson was born in 1933, amidst the throes of the Great Depression, to his mother Myrle and his father Ira. Nelson’s birthplace was the miniscule farming town of

  • Persuasive Essay On Aki's Circus

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    Most kids growing up want to go see to see a circus performance at least once, and Aki’s circus is definitely one many want to go to. Well technically it’s still his foster parents’ circus, but they’ve passed down the role of the circus’ ringmaster onto him. Most people who’ve seen his performances would describe him as an excellent ringmaster who skillfully entwines each circus act together as one cohesive narrative. Most of Aki’s early past is unknown, but he was put up for adoption at the young

  • Crow Country Movie Comparison

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    constable crow country is about a girl called Sadie who is 13 and had to move to Boort in Australia, in the book Sadie speaks to the crows and travels back in time to fix bad things that had happened. Whale rider is a mystical film. It is directed by Kiki Caro and realised in 2002. Whale rider is a film who has a girl called Paikea who is a 12 year old, in the film Paikea try’s to bring together all of the Maori people, to save the ancestors(whales). Sadie and Paikea both share the same similarities

  • Whale Rider Essay

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    Whale Rider (2003), produced by Niki Caro, presents cultural change by showing one girl’s relentless pursuit to become Maori chief in a tribe primarily ruled by men. Hidden in the shadows, Paikea follows the many tasks and tribulations set forth by her grandfather and tribe leader, Koro, who yearns to find the next chief. New Historicism analyzes the Maori tribes preconceived notions toward leadership and the new ideals appearing during the time-period set forth by Whale Rider. When Whale Rider begins

  • Whale Rider Essay

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    Whale Rider Based on the novel written by Witi Ihimaera, Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro, tells the story of the 1000-year-old Maori legend of Paikea, their first ancestor who rode on the back of a whale to New Zealand. Throughout the film, the relationship between Koro and Paikea undergoes dramatic change as he struggles to maintain traditional practices and she is driven to challenge his beliefs. They are both passionately committed to ensuring the survival of the tribe, but are unable to accept

  • Symbolism In Whale Rider

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    WHALE RIDER The film ‘whale rider; was directed by Niki Caro. The story is a representation of the importance of tradition and ancestry. Symbolism is used in this film to help to show the importance of the community they live in and the elders and ancestors that have helped to build and structure their religion and the people that live within the community. The symbols that will best represent the importance of the film are the whale tooth, the bike and the windows. The whale tooth is a very significant

  • How To Write An Essay On Alex Rider

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    Alex Rider is put on the toughest mission of his life yet. He is trapped in a slave house and he is almost killed 3 times. What would you do if you were in Alex Rider's position. In this journal I will be characterizing, evaluating and questioning. Alex Rider Skeleton key started off with an exhilarating start. It starts off with two men Marc, Carlo and an unnamed pilot. They went flying to meet with General Alexei Sarov in Cayo Esqueleto which is spanish for skeleton key. It is a stately island

  • Whale Rider Quotes

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    The book “The Whale Rider” by Witi Ihimaera is about a girl named Kahu and is in line to becoming chief in her tribe but greatly discouraged by her grandfather Koro Apriana because she is a girl. Then she proves her grandfather by her ability to do things many boys in her tribe cannot do. I chose this quote because this book in many ways shows female empowerment. Two examples how the book “The Whale Rider” shows female empowerment are… One example the book “The Whale Rider”, shows female empowerment

  • Whale Rider Quotes

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    life, we will have a target that must be achieved, which is destiny. Going against society to fulfill destiny is impossible for a little girl but with the the help of another character, they can make the impossible possible. In the book Whale Rider written by Witi Ihimaera, we will see how a girl goes against traditional thinking and achieving her destiny. A person’s success could never leave the support of a companion and the strong determination of herself. In the book, Nanny Flower takes

  • What Is Easy Rider Examples Of American Culture

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    The life of drugs and crime is an easy life to slip into. In Easy Rider, was a perfect depiction of America in the late 1960s. The film came from the book, On the Road by Jack Kerouac. The book covered included anything from causal sex to all kinds of drugs, while also questioning the American system of pop culture. Throughout the movie, Easy Rider, there were countless examples of the true portrayal of American culture through themes of racism, hippie culture, drugs, and casual sex. This movie

  • Character Analysis Of Paikea In Niki Caro's Whale Rider

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    Whale Rider is the story of a young girl, Paikea, who has found her destiny following in the footsteps of her ancestors to be the chief of the tribe; these chiefs have always been men, and Paikea is put to the test to see if she is able to fulfill this position. This long line of chiefs have all experienced ‘The Hero’s Journey,’ the adventure that consists of the stages one must go through to become a hero. In Niki Caro’s Whale Rider, Paikea transforms from a young girl to the chief of the tribe

  • Letter To The Postal Rider Analysis

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    reached my destination, I hopped off the horse and handed my letter to the Postal Rider. “Are there any letters being delivered to Georgia?”, I asked him. “None that I know of”, replied the old man. It was my third time within two months I had sent a letter, yet I had not received a letter from mother and sister back. As the Postal Rider rode along the postal route to deliver and collect more letters, as all postal riders did, I thought that I should still have high hopes, for Georgia is a new colony

  • Alex Rider Essay

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    Alex Rider ends up in trouble with the police for causing a large amount of damage to a new police headquarters by exposing a school drug dealer. In exchange for any potential charges being dropped, Alex is assigned by MI6 to investigate the mysterious deaths of Roscoe and another billionaire.The only apparent connection between the two men is that they both had a son attending Point Blanc, an academy in the French Alps. Alex first spends a week familiarizing himself with the Family he is going undercover

  • Quotes From Alex Rider

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    • Alex Rider: (the protagonist) Age 14, He is a handsome, strong and witty young man who was working for the MI6. He was born on February 13th 1996 in East London. • Jack Starbright: Alex’s caretaker and housekeeper. Eight years before stormbreaker she came to Britain. She became Alex’s Legal Guardian when his uncle Ian Rider died. (Age 28) • Alan Blunt: He appeared in all of the Alex Rider series. He is the executive chief of the special operations division of MI6. Age (58) • Tulip Jones: Better

  • How The White Mountains Affected Maroo At The White Mountain

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    The White Mountains is one setting that affected Maroo and her family in many ways during the story. At White Mountains Maroo and Otak are stuck in a blizzard, don’t have much food, and they don’t have much time to save their family. The first effect that affected Maroo and Otak at the White mountain is when Maroo and Otak don’t think they are going to achieve their goal of saving their family. Maroo thought to herself, “ Nor could they hunt, though the meat was running low and so was time. Maroo

  • Summary Of Match By Suzanne Condie

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    In Matched the author, Ally Condie, uses mystery and character development to build intense drama between characters. When a member in the society turns 17 all the girls and boys in my society get their match, it is a match form outside their community, but Cassia got matched with her best friend Xander (he is from her community). When she looks at his profile another face pops up, and it was Ky. The author focuses on building a love interest between Cassia and Ky leaving drama between all three

  • Whale Rider Essay

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    Whale Rider, a film based on the book written by Witi Ihimaera, is an extraordinary film to watch. In a coastal village inhabited by a native tribe called the Maori who claim to be descent from the Whale Rider Paikea. The film begins when Porourangi's wife dies giving birth to Kahu Paikea Apirana or Pai and to her deceased twin brother. Porourangi departs to Europe, leaving Pai to be raised in the hands of Koro and Nanny Flowers. Koro loves Pai, but he does not accept her as the Chief of their tribe

  • Paikea In Whale Rider

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    Whale rider essay Whale rider is a film directed by Nicki Caro, where Paikea Apirana is destined to be the leader of her village however due to her gender she faces many challenges to prove that she is the rightful heir. The qualities I believe Paikea obtains that help her overcome this challenge is her compassion, determination, and confidence. Paikea shows compassion throughout the film and this helps her as it provides the audience with a more human side of her as she shows consideration and