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    New Woman Fictions

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    connection, which is noticeable by a steady move away from the arrangement of paternal male predominance and female reliance toward the moderns patterns of gender equitability. One of the demonstration of this movements is the appearance of the New Woman fictions. The Woman Question The Woman Question, relievo by Mary Wollstonecraft in her leaflet,' A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792),' effected the mid- and late Victorian feminists. In the 1850s, Harriet Martineau prolonged forcibly the Woman Question

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    genre of science fiction often examines the extreme consequences of society should it make unwise decisions concerning heated topics. In example, the Hunger Games deals with a futuristic North America that is now ruled by an oppressive government. The novel calls into focus heavily debated concerns of society such as governmental power and the ability of citizens to challenge that power as well as ethical issues including violence, poverty etc. My appeal to this particular type of fiction stems from the

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    Pulp Fiction Narrative

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    the 1994 film Pulp Fiction directed by Quentin Taratino and 2015 Mad Max Fury Road directed by George Miller are arguable known to be two of the best movies when it comes down to action and excitement. These two movie are both suspenseful, breath-taking, and thrilling that will keep your toes for what is about to happen in the next scene. Both of these movies use some of the same technique and tactual which makes the audience stay engaged into the movie. In the film Pulp Fiction there are a considerable

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    displaying original works of illustration. These pieces were than seen by a large number of the population, more specifically members of art schools. Fantasy and Science-Fiction became the go to themes for various forms of entertainment medium. Specifically after the theatrical release of Star Wars in 1972. Star Wars mixed science fiction and fantasy with production techniques, animatronic figures, model making, painted backgrounds, and adventure

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    As we wait to be seated at the Olive Garden Rex wonders to the bar Walter following behind telling Rex about his business idea. Judith and myself wait on the bench talking about our day. I told her how my son keeps calling himself Batman and she tells me she was a superhero when she was little too. She proceeded to tell me how when she was younger she would read comics books and at night in her dreams she became a superhero. When the waitress called our party Judith and I had to retrieve Rex and

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    Dictus stared onto the street. At such an early morning hour, it was quiet, peaceful. A half a block away a street light glowed, lighting the area around it. Where he stood on the street, shaded by trees, it was dark. The darkness was more to his liking. Clustered around him were four of his followers, three men and a woman. They looked much like him, somewhat gaunt, with a grayish pallor and filthy, ragged clothing. Their hair was dirty, matted and tangled. “Here we will feed,” he told them, heading

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    What are some archetypes (e.g. common character types) of fantasy fiction? Archetypes are types of characters who appear repeatedly in literature, theater, and film. Writers have been using archetypes for many years much in the same way that we use genre today. The Villain: Villains are evil, selfish, sociopathic individuals who obstruct our hero’s path to greatness. “To create a lovable villain you need to make them characters to whom people relate.” (Skinner, R.) If a villain feels hard done

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    Science Fiction Skit

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    In this science fiction skit, we are going to take a look at the way people will survive a future, if the air becomes too polluted for them to breathe normally with their lungs. Certainly, today people notice the rapid affects of pollution on the human body. Their breathing is labored and some develop upper respiratory infections. They start coughing out of control and have difficulty performing common everyday chores. This is very apparent in polluted cities, more than out in the country. Perhaps

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    Albert Camus once said, “Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” Science Fiction movies are based on fictional science that most often relate to unproven theories. In the movie The Martian, there are many science related concepts present. Some of these concepts include the storm on Mars, the plants, the rover, the time required to reach Mars, and the gravity among others. How accurate is this movie? The movie has some true and some false representations of science. The storm in the beginning

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    Ectogenesis appears to be a work of fiction and fantasy. The testing of ectogenesis, or embryos developing into babies outside of a human by an apparatus, could eventually turn into a universal reality. Any difficulties that may arise in natural childbirth could use an artificial womb to save mothers from the stress of being pregnant as well as protecting the child from any harm. Nonetheless, ectogenesis is a process that could lead to overpopulation and taking away the human bonding and involvement

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