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    Supernatural Elements in The Crucible by Arthur Miller Superstitions: Superstitions is the belief in the supernatural element, that one event causes another without any natural process linking the two events. Superstitions are linked to religion and its aspects like omen, prophecies and witchcraft. These superstition beliefs are mainly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck, certain spiritual beings or the unknown force of the Almighty. Superstitions probably have been present among us

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    Trickster Tales Elements Throughout all trickster tales, there are elements that are found in all of the tricksters. These elements are what makes the protagonist the main trickster. In the stories, “How Stories Came to Earth”,” Coyote Steals Fire”, and “Master Cat or Puss and Boots” students were asked to identify seven elements. Some of these elements are cleverness of a the trickster, helpfulness of a trickster, and gods, spirits, and the supernatural. These elements can be used to identify the

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    believe he was ever witched so long before in his life” (210). Throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn there are many themes and narratives, one that readers see right away is the supernatural element involved. Although the story is told through the main character Huckleberry Finn, many of the supernatural components are believed by the African American slaves. These superstitions are very common with the slave community and many are told through the slave Jim. Mark Twain writes with a way

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    Supernatural features stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki as Dean and Sam Winchester, two brothers who travel the country looking for their missing father and battling evil spirits along the way. Sam Winchester is a college student bound for law school, determined to escape his family's past - unlike his older brother, Dean. Ever since they were little their father has been consumed with an obsession to find the evil forces that murdered his beloved wife, in result recruiting and training his

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    flawlessly depicts the Greek epic in his production of The Lion King. The Lion King follows the arduous journey of a young lion named Simba in claiming his rightful kingship of Pride Rock. Through its vast setting, the heroic protagonist, and its supernatural aspects, this movie encapsulates the essence of an epic. An epic requires a vast setting: although Roberts never explicitly states it, one can infer that the setting of The Lion King covers much of Sub-Saharan Africa, but it also

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    Arguably the most significantly used Christian element in Supernatural is angels. Although angels are known to be powerful and judging, in the show they are borderline ruthless and militaristic. The bible makes countless references to angels and their roles. “And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king secure my inheritance, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you’” (2 Samuel 14:17 NIV). A majority of the angels

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    medieval times individuals’ lives were heavily influenced by supernatural elements. Their lives were controlled by religion and churches. Unlike today, where people may choose to be religious or not, in the medieval times religion was an important aspect of their everyday life. It dominated their lives not only socially but financially as well. The churches would get paid to protect the people from demons or any other evil supernatural forces that people feared. However, people also believed they

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    their place in the 12th century. There are several supernatural elements throughout her work, which are mainly and explicitly present in ‘Guigemar’ and ‘Yonec’. This can be defined as ‘events or things that cannot be explained by nature or science and that are assumed to come from beyond or to originate from otherworldly forces.’ It is not however the only narrative device she has used in her written pieces. It is with the combination of the supernatural with the self-propelled ship or the transformation

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    Whether or not someone accepts the supernatural does not mean it does not exist for another. The power of the supernatural is something that has been around since civilization began because people recognized there was something beyond their control. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth is confronted with supernatural firsthand, however, they were viewed as forces of evil. Although the witches, the ghosts, the prophecies, and all the other supernatural elements in the play are dramatized and feared,

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    The famous literary work of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a classic example of Medieval Romance because it includes quests and tests, supernatural elements, and is set within a vast, fairytale-like landscape. One of the most obvious reasons why “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a Medieval Romance is because the hero of the story is sent on a quest. In the first few pages, the story describes how the Green Knight challenges King Arthur to a game. However, Arthur cowers from the thought

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