Lars Von Trier's Dancer In The Dark

The fear of death has haunted us through generations. it alone can bring an innocent person to do horrific things that they would normally never have done. this fear is so heavily embedded in our physiological makeup that it can take complete control and mold us into a coward or a monster. Schindler's list and Night display how this fear can affect the people and how it dehumanizes everyone affected. the human animal has always feared their inevitable end and has thru out time sought anyway possible to prevent it from happening this is why throughout Night and Schindler's list this physiological fear is so evident in the characters.

To most, when asked to define what Gothic is, they will state that it is similar to any other story, just with more “darkness.” This is because Gothic stories all have a classic story line. First, there is the main character’s back story, if any is then told. Next, there are events that lead up to a horrible incident that is the climax of the story. Lastly, the character finds some way to fix the situation or free him- or herself from it. They might go insane, commit suicide, run away, or watch other characters perish. However, readers would be greatly mistaken if they thought that this was all that there is to a Gothic story; there is much more to the Gothic than meets the

The following is a summary on the short essay The Dark Night of the Soul by Richard E Miller. This short essay is an essay that has been written with a main point always in mind, that reading and writing has very powerful influences people and their imagination but, the act of reading and writing is not being utilized as much in the modern world. Richard has created an essay that proves his point by taking five very different short stories and giving each a twist that helps the reader see the power of reading. As the reader is chronologically going through the essay he or she is given many possible meanings of the essay. The meaning and the

Darkness can be a comfortable place for anyone. Without having to look at yourself or have people see you, one may not feel as judged or insecure. Light is revealing. In a bright room, you can’t hide tears, blemishes, or emotions. Blanche, from A Streetcar Named Desire, knows the pain of light all to well. Blanche flees a failed company and a failed marriage in attempt to find refuge in her sister’s home. Through her whirlwind of emotions, the reader can see Blanche desires youth and beauty above all else, or so the readers think. In reality, she uses darkness to hide the true story of her past. In A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, Williams uses the motif of light to reveal Blanche’s habit of living in a fantasy world until the

“I told him that I did not believe that they could burn people in our age, that humanity would never tolerate it . . .”

Did you know that “over 40% of American would move if if someone of another race was there neighbors” (Becker n.pag)? This is because people can not accept change in the way that they live. It is sad to see people not be able to accept people for who they are. Society needs to move away from these habits of judging people by how they look with out knowing what kind of a person they really are. Although racism has been reduced, people of color are still judged unfairly when the community is not ready for change or they grew up that way and when people think they are better than everyone.

Night terrors affect many children in their early years. Unfortunately, it is a topic that is not addressed as a key cause of behavior and educational challenges throughout education. This first journal that is titled, Just a Scary Dream? A Brief Review of Sleep Terrors, Nightmares, and Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder, helps describe what night terrors really are. According to Haupt, M., Sheldon, S., and Loghmanee, D.,

In the book Night there were a lot of pictures that could make a very realistic and dark impression on you. After I finished the book Night, the picture that was stuck in my mind was when they first arrived at the concentration camp. The particular part of the picture that was stuck in my head was the crematoriums. They said, “that you could smell the burning flesh.” The second part of the picture that really stuck in my mind was that they witnessed children being burned to death. The final part of this picture that really left an impression on me is that they were being guided and surrounded by barb wire implying that they were being treated basically like wild animals. This picture lingered in my mind because it really enforced how terrible

She doesn’t allow it to consume her entirely. This contrasts Robert Frost’s, Acquainted with the Night he shows a person who becomes enveloped by the darkness and the finality of it. While both of these contrast each other’s opinions of what darkness is and whether it’s good or bad, they both keep the theme that

Night terrors also known as Pavor Nocturnus can be a scary thing to experience, but they can happen to anyone no matter what age, race, sex, or religion you may be. This disorder loves everyone! But not everyone is aware of this disorder and how severe it can affect someone's life. So in this paper, I am going to shine some light on the situation. I am going to talk about what night terrors are, who is affected by them, what causes them, night terrors in children, night terrors in adults, the symptoms, and how they can be treated.

Some take life for granted, while others suffer. The novel, Night, by Elie Wiesel, contains heart-wrenching as well as traumatic themes. The novel unfolds through the eyes of a Jewish boy named Eliezer, who incurs the true satanic nature of the Nazis. As the Nazis continue to commit inhumane acts of discrimination, three powerful themes arise: religion, night, and memory.

The director of M, Fritz Lang, uses the insanity of Hans Becher to cause temporary insanity in the people. Making them challenge authority and turn against the even most well known friends. This insanity travels like wildfire throughout the city, as we see people react vigorously to even the smallest of gestures such as giving someone the time. While also challenging authority by taking things into their own hands when they do not see results.

The film We are the night is a tragedy of four female vampires’ life, which is directed by Dennis Gansel. Narration plays a significant role in the film, this evaluation will discuss the strategies of two aspects regarding narration in particular: storytelling, and the ending.

I first saw Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson when i was 13, still in junior high. I did not know anything about the plot, director, or actors, but I gambled between finishing my science homework or probably watching the film that would set my future with cinema. While I was perched against my sofa, I was immersed and enchanted with its beautiful colors, soundtrack, and stunning composition. I wanted to know more. More about the whys and the hows. Moonrise Kingdom was my gateway drug to the prodigious world of

Stafford furtively conceals the profound meaning of his poem behind a story of the narrator, who stops alongside the road to care for a deer. The genius behind poem is better understood when the superficial meaning is expressed deeply.