White Witch Essays

  • The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Analysis

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    In C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe quote “And then Lucy saw that there was a light ahead of her; not a few inches away where the back of the wardrobe ought to have been, but a long way off. Something cold was falling on her” (Lewis 7). The Pevensies, who were four young English siblings, had to move to a friend’s house in the country due to WWII. The sibling’s parents wanted them to be safe and moreover, they were taken to a mansion deep into the woods, with a professor and a maid

  • Analysis Of C. S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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    In C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe the action begins when Lewis’s quote “And then Lucy saw that there was a light ahead of her; not a few inches away from where the back of the wardrobe ought to have been, but a long way off. Something cold was falling on her” (Lewis 7). The four young English siblings referred to as “The Pevensies” moved to a friend’s house in the country due to WWII. The sibling’s parents wanted them unharmed during the war. The four siblings traveled to reside

  • Self Determinism In Macbeth

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    Macbeth is the unquestionably the main character in the book Macbeth by William Shakespeare, however we can question whether or not Macbeth’s free will is legitimate, and I say he is tied by fate and/or chance throughout the play. This essay will expose how outside forces influence and destroy the nature of self-determinism in Macbeth by looking at how the words the witches say relate to the words Macbeth speaks verbally, the witches’ predictions and the fulfilling of the witches’ prophecies. Elements

  • Fiend Like Queen In Macbeth

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    This quote, as seen in Act 5, scene 9, spoken by Malcolm, is a point of reflection of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s journey throughout the play. In this essay, I will be exploring the personalities and actions of the persona in relation to this quote. A key theme studied in this paper is the development of the individuals, which plays an important role within the stages of the drama. In this case, “A dead-butcher” refers to someone who kills, implying no remorse for one’s actions due to the fact that

  • No Witchcraft For Sale Analysis

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    “Gideon listening, his eyes bent on the ground, the skin of his forehead puckering in discomfort.” (Pg 1334). He feels betrayed because he doesn't want to give the white doctor the cure not because he is selfish but because he doesn't want to give everything he knows to the white man. He wants to keep something from his culture sacred something that still belongs to him. He wants the Farquars to stop the doctor from asking questions but all they do is push the issue. He

  • Kate Killed Unicorns

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    Kate usually eats unicorns, plays with her friend Lewis, hangs out at the ancient ruins, likes scaring Lewis, and hunts for lost unicorns nearby. She lives in Twilight forest and she is 18 years old. While Kate was is hunting for lost unicorns and does not find anything, a little humming bird tells Kate about The Bracelet. The little bird said to Kate, “Kate, Kate there is a bracelet that makes a person wise when they put it on their hand and it is hidden somewhere around the island. Honestly

  • The Polar Express Analysis

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    oil pastels work together with intricate detail to tell the story of the magic of Christmas and the power of believing. It is easy to believe while entranced in the stunningly realistic scenes that comprise the book. Fine details found in the silky white hairs of Santa’s beard or the steam emitting from the Polar Express create visible texture. So much so that you can feel as if you were there yourself, just by looking at the illustrations. These details continue on to even the most distant background

  • Lust And Ambition In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

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    A very explicit theme in the play Macbeth is: lust and ambition. This is can be probably seen in every character in the play: Macbeth, Young Siward, Malcolm, Lady Macbeth and many more. All of the characters are driven by a desire to do what they believe is best: it usually begins with ambition. Ambition tends to lead a person to lust whatever they desire and to try to achieve it. Lust is usually thought to be a bad emotion: in such a way that it tends to become evil, but in Macbeth it also shows

  • Myths And Legends Persuasive Speech

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    the slave of anybody. Everybody had the equal rights to live with freedom. One day some wicked wizards came from the black world and revolted against the King. That was the night of new moon. Aaron was their leader and they were directed by Wicked Witch of the east. Some members of parliament get together with Aaron. They cheated their King. According

  • How Does Jardays Present Jadis As A White Witch

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    forces of “good” villains are often characterised with negative traits. By bringing opposition to the protagonist with their evil intentions, their role is to captivate the audience. In the story, after escaping her dying world to Earth, Jadis, the White Witch seeks to dominate as a Queen by utilising her charm, manipulation and strength. As Jadis causes chaos and destruction, her violent and selfish nature creates a sense of fear and mystery. Author : C.S. Lewis depicts Jadis as an archetypal Femme Fatale

  • Appearance Vs. Reality In Macbeth

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    The way people resemble on their facade and who they truly are internal might mirror two different identities. Some may change themselves because they want to fit into the social norms. Others impersonate someone completely different from their true selves. Despite which angle is perceived, if you try to mimic other than yourself , the truth will in fact arise. Appearances don't always comply with reality. A closed mind on a topic or an circumstance will likely lead to a deceitful or improper outcome

  • The Light Thief Chapters 1-11

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    Why does Percy decide to study for the Latin exam even though he’s given up on his other subjects? What does Percy think yarn cutting means? 3.percy takes a cab home to his moms. Percy gets home and sees his stepdad gabe witch hates perys guts. Percy trys to get on his good side by giving him money. Percys mom comes home and the Gabe acts all nice.percys mom takes him to the beach and gabe is all mad about it persy gets mad when he heaes about his dad, and his mom brought

  • The Magician's Nephew Sparknotes

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    retrieves the apple, notices that the Witch is also in the garden and once she sees Digory, tries to catch him. She also tries to convince him to use the rings and take the apple back to London, where it will surely save his mother. Digory is told by Aslan to toss the apple into the river, and after doing so, everyone goes to the coronation of the Cabby and his wife. From where Digory threw the apple, a tree is seen growing. Aslan informs Digory that the Witch will not come anywhere near the tree

  • The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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    in the plots related to the White Witch between the book “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and the movie edition “The Chronicle of Narnia. However, the core of this role remains consistent. The most obvious difference the description of white witch. In the book, this witch is descripted as having black hair and wearing a crown made of gold. In the movie, the director tries his best to make the image of this witch be consistent with the typical witch image. The witch was in blond hair and the

  • The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Essay

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    Universal virtues such as courage, honesty, forgiveness, exemplifies in C. S. Lewis’s Narnia novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, as well as animals are identified many times throughout the story by certain personality traits, virtue, and character flaws. Character like Peter and Aslan are just some of the examples that show and demonstrate these traits but, unlike Edmund, lacks some of them. The Children are continuously characterized

  • Queen Jardis Character Analysis

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    Queen Jardis the white witch parallels the devil in many places of the bible. Satan, is known to be the pretender who stole into our world and seized authority. In the Garden of Eden, a serpent named Lucifer; deceived the women Eve, by tricking her into eating the forbidden fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (Brennan). This caused their loss of Paradise and gave the opportunity for Satan to set up rule in place of them (Gen.3: 1-24 NIV). Satan is like the witch, who has worked

  • The Lion And The Wardrobe Comparison Essay

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    The book and movie that I read is called The Lion, The Witch ,and The Wardrobe. It was written by C.S Lewis, and the movie was produced by Andrew Adamson. The book and the movie were about this family who had to move because of Air Raids. There were two brothers named Peter and Edmund and two sisters named Susan and Lucy. They stay in a profferer 's house. A little girl named Lucy discovers a secret portal to a mysterious land called Narnia. She mets a faun and is taken into a cave for tea and

  • Edmund In The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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    Edmund drastically changed throughout The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He changed from bad to good when the witch betrayed him and turned against him. He changed because he realized that the witch was actually evil and everyone was right about her. So, he went from believing her to going against her. This change from Edmund is important because if he stayed on the witch’s side, he and his siblings would have been harmed. But because Edmund decided to be on his brother and sister's side, they

  • Comparison Of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is set in England. The four Pevensie siblings – Susan, Lucy, Peter and Edmund - are sent to live in the countryside with a man named Professor Kirke. While searching the house, the siblings find a room with a large wardrobe that Lucy opens. Upon stepping inside the wardrobe, she finds that there is a snowy forest inside of it. Lucy finds a satyr who introduces himself as Mr. Tumnus and tells her that she is in Narnia. After having tea with him, tells him she needs

  • What Is Aslan To The Notion Of The Sublime

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    I entirely agree with your interpretation of Aslan and the novel. I think that it is interesting that you correlate Aslan to the notion of the sublime sense of wonder, or awe. Despite having no religious understanding when first reading this novel as a child, Aslan, for me, always embodied the quality of divine power that you are alluding to. Like the sublime sense that the children experience in the text, I too loved Aslan because he seemed remarkable and other-worldly. In this way, I like your