Viva la Vida

the power was abruptly taken away, leaving you to seem worthless. In both Viva la Vida and The Count of Monte Cristo, they encounter this affection. In Viva la Vida they show that power will be taken and they can’t hold that position eternally. In the beginning of The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantes views himself as a God and as his revenge finalizes he changes his viewpoint to view himself as the devil. In Viva La Vida and The Count of Monte Cristo both the author and songwriter use diction

life in which power blinds one of.Therefore, with power comes a choice, rather one decides to display good or evil upon the mass of mankind.In Viva La Vida and The Count of Monte Cristo, the writers use of symbolism and metaphors convey the idea that power causes one to act in evil and cruel ways if not used responsibly. For illustration,in Viva La Vida and The Count of Monte Cristo, through symbolism, the idea of power being built upon lies and fictional identities.People

dreamed of? The Count of Monte Cristo, a novel by Alexandre Dumas, and Viva La Vida, a song by Coldplay, depict what having clout is truly like. The Count of Monte Cristo is about an escaped prisoner and his plans for vengeance. On the other hand Viva La Vida tells the story of King Louis XIV and his rise and fall to monarchy. These two literary pieces, both tell different stories, but convey the same ideas of dominance. In Viva La Vida and The Count of Monte Cristo, both of the authors use diction and

always looked up to, that child would make people do something for them to borrow a crayon. People like having power, which leads to abuse of power. If you have power then you may feel the need to abuse that power. In The Count of Monte Cristo and Viva la Vida, the writer's use of diction communicated the idea that power can be good, however if you abuse that power then that can lead you to problems. Whenever you seek revenge you are taken over by revenge. Revenge alone might make you do crazy things

Viva Las Vegas! If it has been a while since your last couple’s getaway, maybe now is the time to start thinking about taking a trip together. After all, a little vacation time can do wonders for a relationship. According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Travel Association, 63 percent of the couples who were polled believe that travel helps couples stay together longer. If travel is not in your budget, do not let that keep you from hitting the slots. Instead, enjoy a date night in Las Vegas without

Injustice in Patriarchy in Ana Castillo’s So Far From God So Far From God is a Chicana feminist novel written by Ana Castillo. Castillo’s novel consists of four main characters: La Loca (The crazy one), Fe (Faith), Caridad (Charity), and Esperanza (Hope). La Loca is given her nickname after being resurrected from the dead. In reality, she had a seizure and did not die. The town and family consider her to be crazy because of her aversion to human contact. Fe too is considered insane. She spends

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to immigrate to the U.S. Just imagine all the challenges one would have to face and how difficult it would be to overcome them. In one story, “Bonne Annee”, it acknowledges how their government is corrupt. Also in a story by Jean Davies Okimoto, “My Favorite Chaperone”, it remarks how they have to adapt to different customs. Plus, “A Place To Call Home”, a book by Scott Bittle and Jonathan Rochkind, discussed language barriers. When people move to the U.S, it

Deming. In The Count of Monte Cristo and Viva La Vida, the feeling of vengeance and victory overtake all other thoughts. Throughout the book, Edmond Dantés uses multiple identities, such as The Count of Monte Cristo, to take revenge on the characters that did him wrong using his God-like power. On the other hand, the song Viva La Vida suggests that power took away the King’s honesty and replaced it with lies and mistakes. In The Count of Monte Cristo and Viva La Vida, both the author and song writer use

one’s superiority over another. The Scarlet Pimpernel, a novel in the reign of terror in which the French Government abused but lost it, Ozymandias a ruler in the past lost power, and Viva la Vida about an abusive ruler who again lost power. Yet, they all have something in common. In the Scarlet Pimpernel, Viva la Vida, and Ozymandias each author uses personification to convey the idea that when power is overused, people are powerless in many ways, however the ruler or tyrant will eventually be powerless

and makes those who wronged him suffer. The song “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay is about former power during the time of the french revolution. Viva La Vida means long live life. The song itself is about a man with a lot of power who loses everything, including his life. That man is Louis XVI, the king of france during the french revolution. The song specifically points out how quickly Louis XVI vanished. In the Count of Monte Cristo and Viva La Vida both the author and the song writer use imagery and