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    Insanity in a Sane World

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    are, you ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone (122).” Finally, Holden’s overly judgmental and critical. When he sees someone he automatically judges the person because they aren’t in his perfect fantasy. In the bar he points out the “flits” (gay people) and, he thinks that his old roommate Dick Slagle has a inferiority complex just because he didn’t put his suitcases on out to show when Holden did. Holden thinks of Mr. Haas (his “phony” headmaster)

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    The Tension Between Reality and Fantasy in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be truth…" Scene IX Tennessee Williams dramatises the tension between reality and fantasy by Characterisation, Theatrical Devices, and by the use of Symbolism. Williams

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    Pan’s Labyrinth is a Spanish film which is most likely known for being a dark fantasy film. The author is a Spanish filmmaker; his name is Guillermo del Toro. He was born on October 9, 1964. In one of his interviews, they ask him how can he describe the movie of Pan’s Labyrinth and he said: “It is a fairy tale for grownups”. The movie has a lot of fantasy, action, and sadness. This movie deals with a lot of fantasy and darkness, different worlds in just one movie. In the interview Guillermo del Toro

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    and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In recent years the fantasy genre has undergone a huge revival. Whereas it was once reserved for children's books of fairy tales, fantasy in both literature and film alike is increasingly becoming a more mainstream genre, enjoyed by people of all kinds. ==================================================================== Fantasy films are probably the most frequently stereotyped genre of all. They tend to involve

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    There & Back Again: Analysing The Journey in Children’s Fantasy Fiction in regards to the Escapism Debate So many children’s fantasy fiction stories began as larks, extempore creations for their delight, and were written down and published by chance – Lewis Carroll invented Alice In Wonderland (1865) simply to amuse Alice Liddell while boating one ‘golden afternoon’, while Neil Gaiman originally started writing Coraline (2002) for his daughter Holly because she liked scary stories. So much so, that

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    Fantasy to Reality Every young girl dreams about her wedding, thinks about finding her soul mate, hopes for that all-encompassing love that they see in movies. To have the kind of summer romance from The Notebook or feel the way Katy Perry describes in “Teenage Dream” is the fantasy that all young girls must eventually move past. Distinguishing between the fantasy and the reality of romance is an essential part of growing up and becoming an adult woman. Both of the short stories, “Where Are You

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    gives a layman knowledge into his thoughts on dream investigation. Jung 's essential goal in this book is to instruct the peruser in the matter of what a psychoanalyst does while breaking down a patient 's fantasies. The vital message in the book focused on dream investigation is that fantasies ought to never remain solitary. Dreams are inane in a vacuum, however then again when set against a strict arrangement of guidelines, they are generally misconstrued. The oblivious is a liquid substance and

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    not in a good way by the time the play ends. She basically has a mental breakdown. There are three stages of Blanche’s mental state. She lives in a fantasy, Mitch rejecting her, and Stanley raping her, Blanche is mentally unstable by the end of this ply. It is clear from the beginning that Blanche is not a very honest character. She lives in a fantasy world of her own design. One of the very first things she does when she enters Stella’s

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    Holden’s brother Allie represents untouched innocence, which Holden idealizes. Holden wants his innocence and the innocence of others to also remain untouched. Holden’s fantasy of “the catcher in the rye” also shows his disconnect from the reality of adulthood, as he fears the corruption of young minds. Holden also has multiple fantasies of running away which show his attempt to escape the real world and his oversimplified perception of life. Holden’s reaction to the “fuck you” signs shows his effort

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    Synopsis Of The Alchemist

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    Full title · The Alchemist Author · Paulo Coelho Type of work · Novel Genre · Fiction Language · Portuguese Time and place written · 1988, Brazil Date of first publication · 1988 Tone · The Alchemist reads like an ancient myth or fable. It is simple, direct, and overtly didactic. It also has elements of a picaresque, an episodic tale detailing a hero’s adventures during his quest. Tense · The story is told in the past tense. SUMMARY Santiago is a shepherd living in the moving slopes of an amazing

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