I Am Bigfoot

Performing extensive research, I located and listened to any recording I could locate of a Bigfoot speaking. Mary Green’s book “50 Years with Bigfoot: Tennessee Chronicles of Co-Existence” was also used as a reference. Mary had compiled a dictionary of “Bigfoot” words, along with phrases based on a notebook kept by Janice Carter.

Approximately one hundred yards up the trail, I found a small side trail that led down to the lake shore. Following my intuition, I decided to walk down the trail to investigate the area. Little did I realize that this decision would put me within a few feet of a large Bigfoot, along with several members of its

When watching the film Bigfoot created in 1970 directed by Robert Slatzer and starring John Carradine and Joi Lansing I have made connections to the concepts and theories we have discussed in class. To name some of these theorists and concepts such as, Mary Douglas theory of dirt, Aristotle’s conceptualization of reproduction, Freud’s uncanny and the double, and Ann Ratcliff’s difference between terror and horror. Despite the terrible and cheesy 1970’s effects this movie is actually enjoyable to watch and the perfect movie for analyzing the theoretical concepts we have learned throughout the semester.

Bigfoot is NOT real. There is no evidence that he is part human, there is no DNA evidence, and there is no valid video or picture evidence that proves he is real. He is just a legend that has been passed down for years. It’s impossible for something that is 7-10 feet tall, covered in fur, and lives in the woods can survive for so long.

Upon first reading “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves,” it might seem like an imaginative fantasy and nothing else. The story focuses on the daughters of a pack of werewolves, and it takes place in a world where the werewolves and their daughters are nothing out of the ordinary. But upon closer examination, this is a story rooted in reality. This inventive tale parallels several real world phenomena. Karen Russell uses allegory in “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” to objectify western society’s views of people outside of that society and of outsiders in general, and compare them to the views that people have of wild animals.

I experienced the Bigfoot language first hand in August of 2011, when colleague and good friend David Paulides visited East Tennessee for a few days. He was here to investigate and do research for his book series, “Missing 411.” Dave and I had a great time, and many interesting events happened during his visit. We investigated both of my research areas, but the most interesting occurrence happen in the Great Smoky Mountains National

For over a 150 years man has been troubled by one great mystery, a mystery that has baffled all who have witnessed it and all who have tried to solve it. This mystery is commonly known as Bigfoot, a tall hairy man/ape who lurks in the woods in almost every country on this planet. Some say it is just an ape, some believe it is a man in costume, and others are true believers of this hairy phenomenon. For more than a decade and a half this creature of myth has caused enormous contradictions in the field of science, bringing about one question. Does Bigfoot exist?

Bigfoot is a mythical legend that lives in the pacific northwest. Many people believe that Bigfoot is real, and others deny the existence of Bigfoot. People have made a living in trying to find Bigfoot. Animal Planet used to air a show called “Finding Bigfoot.”. There are multiple books about Bigfoot, numerous clubs, and many people dedicated to find the elusive Bigfoot. To become a Bigfoot quester you will need to obtain the knowledge of how the myth of Bigfoot surfaced, what Bigfoot is, and the evidence behind Bigfoot.

Bigfoot (or “Sasquatch”) is a tall, dark haired cryptid humanoid that has become a mystery to the American people. Unfortunately, many believe that the furry beast is simply a hoax, while others know what they saw in the mysterious forest. Based on countless discoveries, Bigfoot has existed at some point. Considering the proof presented by dedicated Bigfoot scientists and fans, totally debunking the controversial topic of Bigfoot would seem ignorant. Perhaps people are not digging deep enough to find the creature.

Bigfoot has become an influence to American children for decades. Bigfoot (or “Sasquatch”) is a tall, dark haired cryptid humanoid. With the mystery and merchandise, many believe that Bigfoot is real. Unfortunately, many believe that the furry beast is simply a hoax. Based on countless discoveries, Bigfoot has existed at some point. Considering the proof presented by dedicated Bigfoot scientists and fans, it would seem ignorant to totally debunk the controversial topic of Bigfoot. Perhaps people are not digging deep enough to actually find the creature. It all started when Bigfoot was captured on film for the first time by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin. In the year of 1967, the two men were out in a remote mountainous location in Northern California. After Patterson heard about the tracks found near Bluff Creek, he was determined to make a documentary about the mysteries of the Sasquatch. Buoyant, he rented a 16mm movie camera and went to the area in question with his comrade, Bob Gimlin. He caught the beast on camera casually strolling through an open clearing, staring at Patterson filming while continuing to walk. The film became known as the Patterson-Gimlin film. According to Animal Planet, "The Patterson-Gimlin film is widely regarded as one of the strongest pieces of evidence for the existence of Sasquatches,” (“The Patterson-Gimlin footage”). Throughout

In this example of informal diction, Krakauer laments, “...I could summon the strength of character to put a good face on this fucked-up situation on the whole fucked-up trip.”(p.151) The use of the informal diction connotes his frustration, fear, and regret towards his dire predicament. An example of formal diction, is when Krakauer is describing his climb to the peak of Devil’s Thumb, “The summit proper, a slender rock fin sprouting a grotesque meringue of atmospheric ice…”(p.153) Using formal diction allows the reader to visualize the point at which Krakauer achieved the purpose of the climb, to steal up to the edge of doom and peer over the brink. He continues using formal diction when he explains, “...death remained as abstract a concept as non-Euclidean geometry or marriage. I didn’t appreciate its terrible finality…”(p.155) Using formal diction in this section connotes Krakauer’s intelligence despite his misunderstanding of the finality of

There have been several similar situations like this in the past. For example we have witnessed how the yeti, bigfoot, and other varieties of so called mythical creatures. The public may be able to just simply write these so called mythical beliefs off but the people that were the eyewitnesses can not do this. People have collaborated with professionals to try and make sense of what they have claimed to see. Nearly every witness has some form of proof for dogman in 2006 a man in Troy, Michigan allegedly contacted onstar, a security system for cars, after running his car off of the road. He supposedly swerved to avoid hitting an animal in the middle of the road. He claimed that this animal was a great big dog that ran in front of him. Another man claims that Dogman scratched his thigh when he was trying to run past him. To this date there have been no reports of any injuries or deaths from the dogman. Although none of them are confirmed, there are many people that go missing in Michigan forests each and every year.

What did the early American pioneers see when traveling the uninhabited wilderness of the early 1800’s? Could they have be seeing a black bear standing momentarily on its hind legs or was it actually what we now call Bigfoot today (“The Canadian Encyclopedia”). The origin of Bigfoot dates even further back to Native American myths portraying a large aggressive ape like animal walking on its hind legs eating children and animals (“New World Encyclopedia”). Since then there have been thousands of reports of supposed Bigfoot sightings including footprints, photos, videos and the actual carcass of a deceased Bigfoot. For over 80 years scientist have been discrediting the thought of the existence of Bigfoot, but throughout time scientist have

The Loch ness monster myth has been around for a very long time. Deep down in the depths of Loch Ness Lake, this monster has been averting capture and clear documentation from humans for over 80 years. Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? This myth is a lot like the legend of Bigfoot. Although some may believe in the existence of Bigfoot, Bigfoot is not real because there is a lack of evidence, other theories, and it overall just isn’t logical. Therefore, Bigfoot is fake.

According to Victor Erlich a formalist interpretive critical lens seeks to, in its simplest form, extract the meaning of the language used and omit any reference to the author or historical setting. Formalist literary criticism was formed to focus on symbolism, tone, structure, . I have chosen to use a formalist approach of interpretive criticism analyzing the following: Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, George Saunders’ “Jon”, and Walt Whitman’s poem “A NOISELESS patient spider” to