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    The Killer Within Within each individual, there is a sliver of a killer living deep inside. The most evident of these is expressed through the action of abortion. In comparison to abortion, Grendel’s attacks in Beowulf blindsides the faultless people of Herot demolishing the town where they reside. Grendel unremorsefully targets the helpless citizens of Herot while abortion also quarries on innocent victims leaving emotional, physical, and psychological devastations in its’ wake. In comparison

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    Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play addresses the importance of storytelling and common memory as unifying tools. From fireside tales to grand operas, stories symbolize the preservation and progression of society. Sharing a cultural history establishes bonds that, in a post-apocalyptic situation, could be the difference between life and death. In translating the narrative of this production into a film, it is imperative to retain these major themes. Manipulating mise-en-scene through setting, lighting

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    In this section, a possible theme that is being developed has to with society’s fear of something or someone that is different. In Bradbury’s fictional universe, the people fear books and the knowledge that can be gained from reading. They are content with being robotic copies of one another and know that books can challenge the mind and lead to individualized personalities. Instead of embracing the differences that make its citizens unique, the government brainwashes them, leading them to think

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    In chapter 1-4 How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe is a novel told by a young man who carries same name as that of author’s. The book begins with three quotes by different authors including David Hume and Aurther Miller. The protagonist travels through time for his job as a time machine repairman. The narrator is also in search of his father, who disappeared, and the concept of time travel in the novel functions as a vehicle for the character to explore his own life. He keeps thinking

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    MCU What is the MCU? A brief over guide MCU is an American media franchise and shared fictional universe that is centered on a series of superhero films, independently produced by Marvel Studios and based on characters that appear in Marvel Comics. The franchise has expanded to include comic books, short films, and television series. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters. Clark

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    Another example of fictional film elements comes from when the cameraman perfectly records the Taliban attacking the Danish soldiers. He puts himself in danger: right in the middle of the fight. If the audience did not know any better, this fight could have been perfectly staged

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    Zoya Ali Ms. Chinnick ENG3U1 1 November 2016 A Crumby Story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears Oh boy, you’ll never guess what kind of story that goddam sonuvabitch Stradlater told me. It has to be the phoniest story I’ve ever heard, and I’m actually not lying this time. Anyways, you’re not going to believe me so I don’t even know why I’m telling ya, but here it is, the same goddam thing that Stradlater told me. I suppose I should start at the beginning of the story, it only makes sense. Anyways

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    Wealth in the Great Gatsby ​Nick Caraway moves from Minnesota to the West Egg neighborhood on Long Island to pursue a career in the bond industry. He lives in a tiny house wedged between large, expansive mansions. His neighbor, Jay Gatsby, is a well todo man with a mysterious past. Everyone in town knows Mr. Gatsby for his huge wild parties, but no one is quite sure where he has acquired his wealth. Across from Gatsby’s mansion, Nick’s cousin Daisy lives with her husband Tom Buchanan. Daisy and Tom

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    Eighteen-year-old Maddy Whittier lives her life in a bit of a bubble. This can be a cliché for some people but for Maddy, it’s much more than that. SCID is the acronym for “Severe Combined Immune Deficiency” and victims of this dreadful disease must live in isolation from the outside world for fear of germs and contamination that can lead to death. This describes Maddy’s world where she lives at home with her mother Pauline (who is also her doctor) and Carla, her long-time nurse and friend.

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    The Great Gatsby, and it gives us an insight into the gender roles of past WW1 America. Throughout the novel, women are portrayed in a very negative light. The author’s presentation of women is unflattering and unsympathetic. The women are not described with depth. When given their description, Fitzgerald appeals to their voice, “ she had a voice full of money”, their looks “her face was lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes, and a bright passionate mouth”, and the way in which they behave

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