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    follows the main character, Shrek an ogre, on his journey in the kingdom, Far Far Away as he tries to acquire the approval of his wife’s, Fiona also an ogre, parents which are the human king and queen of Far Far Away. Overwhelming, the movie is able to depict a fantastic children’s romantic fairytale by teaching a life lesson in the use a medieval style with numerous references to pop culture and iconic soundtrack. Although set in what seemingly resembles medieval times and the characters’ costumes fit

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    by his unpleasant experiences as a young man. Later on, Dickens worked as a reporter which helped him develop a more critical perception of society and enabled him to write from a realistic perspective, connecting real life experiences with his characters. During the Victorian age, England’s industry was progressing and the need for extra laborers was on high demand. Children became objectified as a form of cheap labor. In Great Expectations, Dickens created the protagonist Philip Pirrip, referred

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    In the novelette, A Tale of Two Cities, the characters Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton immensely resemble each other. Ironically, their individual personalities are also extremely different. So different that they reflect the body and the mind philosophical bugaboo that Rene Descartes proposed in the 17th century which puzzled philosophers for centuries. The characters Darnay and Carton are comparable to the body and the mind philosophical conundrum as a result of their interactions, Carton's

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    Ursula le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas", it is important to note that the two short stories are based upon suffering, its morality and consequences. Both pieces revolve around the agony experienced by one person in order to enhance the lives of many; turning a blind eye to the horrors of humanity for the greater good of all affected people. In "The Lottery", Jackson utilizes a character vs. character conflict to publicly display the concept of having a scapegoat – someone to be discarded

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    Archetypal figures present in Chaucer’s “The Miller’s Tale” By José Luis Guerrero Cervantes According to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, an archetype is a symbolic formula that begins to work wherever there are no conscious ideas present. They are innate universal psychic dispositions that form the substrate from which the basic themes of human life emerge[1]. The archetype is experienced in projections, powerful affect images, symbols, moods, and behavior patterns such as rituals, ceremonials

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    We all know the tales of King Arthur, the king who was gifted the sword Excalibur by the Lady of the Lake and was declared King of all of Britain! Even though strange ladies lying in ponds handing out swords is no basis for a system of government, his tale is still one of the most well known from the medieval era. Countless movies, books, and video games have been made based on his tale. What some people forget however, is the tale is not simply about King Arthur, it is also about his knights of

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    Tale Of Two Cities Essay Revenge, the culmination of anger and hatred into a singular mindset. A mindset that can give one purpose yet bring one down. Although it is a strong motivator, revenge is a self-destructive tool that will eventually lead to one’s downfall. Charles Dickens illustrates the self-inflicted damage that revenge can cause through his book “A Tale Of Two Cities” in which he details the dangers of going down a path of vengeance. The first clear example of the implications of revenge

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    with a great deal of self-loathing, despite his various law-related abilities. When the English government accuses Darnay of treason, calling him a spy with eyewitness accounts, Carton saves him by pointing out their shared appearances. Afterward, the two go to a tavern, where Darnay questions his alcoholism. Carton wallows in his uselessness, saying, “The greatest desire I have, is to forget that I belong to [humanity]. It has no good in it for me—except wine like this—nor for me“ (Dickens 75). He feels

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    contrasting it with descriptions of foreign lands. As a result, people received a false view of these faraway lands that included Syria and India. In texts such as Sir John Mandeville’s The Book of Marvels and Travels and Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Man of Law’s Tale” offer examples of othering by their misunderstanding of foreign people and criticism of their religion which in turn facilitates the authors in defining the Christian European identity. One of the ways to define the white Christian European identity

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    "Cinderella" is perhaps the most recognized fairy tale in history, one of the few that spans across generations and cultures. Every prominent culture in the world tells some similar version of this story of a poor girl going from rags to riches; over 700 versions have been accounted for worldwide. In America, numerous authors have penned their own version of the classic folktale. One of these is Tanith Lee, a prolific writer of stories for young adults. Lee cleverly found a way to include all of

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