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The last part that makes this movie a fairytale is the items that are used throughout the movie to change or alter the outcome of events. In the beginning a stone was missing an eye, eventually the little girl found the missing piece of the stone and put it back in the spot where it was supposed to go. After she had put the eye back in the stone, a big praying mantis looking insect had sprouted out of the mouth that was wide open. The girl nearly instantly said “Are you a fairy?” somehow the girl knew it was a fairy, but it hadn’t shown its true form till later in the movie when the girl and her mom are lying in bed and she tells the insect, “You’re a fairy”, the insect changes into its fairy form. In another scene of the movie the faun

Deception is defined as a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud. People tend to view this as a sinister action. No matter how sinister it can be, it can also be utilized to gain information and knowledge. How a person uses deception varies among different people. Generally, the more clever people tend to utilize deception very efficiently. Odysseus masters deception in the Odyssey by disguising himself. Odysseus isn't alone for Athena also uses disguises. With that being said, disguises allow Odysseus to succeed in killing the suitors.

Deceptions have always been part of human nature. They are not only considered acceptable in certain situations but are essential when the aim is to achieve good and avoid harm. On the other hand, deceptions are morally wrong when it is intentionally conspired against individuals who have a moral right to know the truth. It would be simple-minded and naïve of us to ignore the fact that people sometimes deceive us. The truth is that we cannot really know what is going on in the mind and heart of others. We have no choice but to judge them by their appearance and to trust them in what they tell us. At this point, we are all potential prey to manipulators; for an individual who seems to be good and righteous may actually be evil and vice versa.

"Each trick crumples in the end as a result of the mental probability that the individuals who are superlatively sharp at beguiling others turn out to be similarly astute at misdirecting themselves. Disinformation eats the individuals who make it."

One must always be weary of the truth because it is quite often manipulated to serve the needs of any person who requires that the truth be on their side. Quite often, the only way to discern the truth from the fiction is by way of a deceptive act, because an act of deception always exposes both its self and the truth to be two quite different things. Nowhere is this more true than in William Shakespeare's, Hamlet. One of the major themes in the play is in fact, deception. This central theme is expressed throughout the play in three major forms: the fear of being deceived, the act of deception, and the ultimate result of the deceptive act. The first facet of the deceptive

So what is stealing people’s happiness and the ability to reach their full potential? The answer is fear. Due to doubts, fears, and temptations people are holding back from all they can be. As a result, many people are not reaching this achievement of a greater life. Abraham Maslow stated, “Most people remain unaware of the nature, variety and extent of what lies within” (Young, “What is Self-actualization?”). This is a common obstacle among people today, yet there is a solution. It will take many processes and life changes to become a self-actualizing individual, but I believe that people, including myself are capable of achieving this gratification. Just like Zig Ziglar affirmed, “Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness” (Ziglar 4). In the following

It is natural for a person to focus their goals on what will provide happiness. People do not focus on being poor for instance but it does not mean that being rich provides complete happiness.

order to get what you want, you may have to give up a few things along the way in order to reach

The main character in this story named Odysseus who was supposed to come home to be with his wife and son after the war against the city of Troy. But instead, when Odysseus insulted the Gods that he don’t need their helps at all and he can do it all by himself. Which made the God of Sea, Poseidon really angry. So he told Odysseus that he will suffer his punishments and also, he would get back home again. That is how the story started, also that is when Odysseus and his crewmen faced many crazy obstacles while on journey back to home, Ithaca.

In everyone 's life at some point in time, they must have been deceived or cheated by loved ones and or enemies. Yet what the eyes see are not always truthful and the ears don’t always hear reality. Thus being cautious and dubious of those who are around you is advisable. Meaning it is clear that even seemingly trustworthy people can have malign intent.

In society, deception, cunningness, and other uses of trickery are quite common. Whether these themes are seen easily or are placed more discreetly, they are found in society often. Simply take a look at any political ad, certain sexual assault cases, or any form of social media, especially dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble. More often than not, political advertisements, sexual assault cases, and social media involve extraordinary amounts of deception, cunning words, and lies to call someone to a certain action. Political advertisements contain propaganda to push a political view. Sexual assault cases frequently begin with cunning, seductive words used to draw someone into an act they do not desire to commit. Social media is possibly the most common form of deception as countless amounts of people edit their photos to attain a desired body image or skin tone, essentially cat-fishing anyone who follows them. Furthermore, deception and cunningness are not only common in society, but is also present in literature in several ways. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s epic poem, “The Canterbury Tales,” Chaucer uses seduction, craftiness, and trickery as a form of persuasion, revenge, and to prove tricks do not come without consequences.

to foolery by their silly acts as well. There are two types of fool in

The passage gives the analogy of carrying a spoon of oil around a castle. If we are tasked with not allowing any oil to drop from the spoon, we may become too focused and find ourselves ignoring the beauty and wonders surrounding the castle. However, when we become to focused on he wonders around the castle, we drop the oil from the spoon, defeating the purpose of carrying the spoon. We can apply this teaching to the world when we focus on our life goals. If we try to fulfill our desires while we appreciate what the world has too offer, we will feel joy and happiness. When we become infatuated with our goals and desires we tend to push aside wonders and reasons to be happy that the world has already given us, and vice versa. When we push aside the world’s wonder we may become discouraged when achieving our goals, because it may take too long to find happiness. Little reasons to be happy may encourage us to persist our pursuit to achieve goals and discover true happiness

As a child and even as a teenager one tends to make dreams and set goals for life. On occasion these goals are far stretched and sometimes even fairy-tale like, we tend to see life through a rose-colored glass, not taking into account the many sidetracks life throws our way. At that stage in life our goals tend to be less focused and somewhat unreachable. However, the process of growing up, or maturing, tends organized and center our goals, we learn to make compromises and set goals for our goals. There are different types of goals, short term and long term. I have learned to separate the many goals I have into three main categories: family, professional and personal.

It is human nature to want and desire certain things out of life. For the most part, people want the same things. No one is the same as anyone else but we all share the fact that we want to make our lives as good as we possibly can. There are many ways to achieve happiness and everything that is wanted out of life can make you happy. Whatever a person’s truest desire may be, if they obtain that desire they obtain happiness. All that is desired falls under “What will make you happy in life?” We long to be happy, but what gets us there?