Welsh mythology

group of heroin addicts and their peers eking out an existence in 1980’s Edinburgh, Scotland. Based on a 1993 book of the same name by Irvine Welsh, the movie was a commercial success as well as critical one. It is ranked as the 10th best British movie of All Time by the British Film Institute in 1999 (Best 100 British Films). When the book was published Welsh was condemned for glamorizing heroin abuse, to which he responded that he was only depicting what was going on, what he knew, and who he knew

The high medieval Welsh princes and Gaelic Irish lords are comparable in several ways. Both had to contend with the ever-growing presence of the Anglo-Normans and were able to maintain some form of native rule throughout the period (“Gaelic lordly settlement” 209). Furthermore, castles played a significant role in the proceedings whether built or captured and whether they were of native origins or Anglo-Norman. This can be attributed to their capabilities of withstanding various scales of warfare

background and calculated reasons for the descriptions of the Welsh and Irish people influenced his writing. And furthermore, it is imperative to use Gerald’s writings to consider if his writings accurately reflect English attitudes of Ireland and Wales. Interpreting Gerald and determining if his writings reflected views of the English is not a simple answer. To answer the question, Gerald himself must be categorized. While being one quarter Welsh from his grandmother, a Princess of Wales, he had a variety

Trainspotting is the title on a fantastically well-made movie that’s mainly about choosing a life other than the one we are accustomed to in our daily lives. There are many reasons on how it is similar to today’s society. For example, Trainspotting deals with being stuck between different choices. The movie shows the importance of having right friends. Lastly, I liked the way mental illnesses are presented in Trainspotting. . One of the main themes of Trainspotting is making decisions. In teen and

Maria Edgeworth's Castle Rackrent is a satirical novel blaming the Irish people and the English Landlords for the plight of the Irish poor. She illustrates the comical ways of the drunks, and the way they act towards the Landlords. The Landlords on the other hand are careless men and women that control the towns. One example of Edgeworth's use of satire in Castle Rackrent involves the landlords and their lack of leadership abilities. Another example of satire in Castle Rackrent is Jason's inherent

The use of counter culture and ideology can provide unique perspectives on the issues faced by everyone, even those who do not acknowledge it. Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh portrays a drug addict who rejects any conventions of normalcy in the pursuit of an alternate reality. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis does the same through the depiction of a rich and greedy Wall Street tycoon. This essay will closely analyze the themes of illusion and reality in Trainspotting and American Psycho. The relationship

life being slowly stripped away, so they fanatically hold onto their beliefs with untamed ferocity. “On the one hand the decay or demise of an ancient way of life,” writes Prys Morgan, “on the other an unprecedented outburst of interest in things Welsh and a highly self-conscious activity to preserve…them” (Morgan, 43). The United States has seen this phenomenon unfold in front of their eyes this year, with the reemergence of a faction of people whom feel forgotten, searching for their past amongst

birth. When I first met 2 I was unaware whether or not he spoke the Welsh Language. So I greeted him with “Bore Da” to help promote the language within the supported accommodation. I also feel that by doing this I am offering the choice to engage in the Welsh language in the first initial contact. On a personal level it means a lot to me that people will use the Welsh language regardless of their abilities of being able to speak Welsh fluently. Davies, E. (2009, pg10) informs us “In bilingual language

Abstract This report looks into what the future may look like for the manufacturing sector as well as engineering in Wales. The future looks potentially very good, with many predictions of growth in the manufacturing sector, with a possible £27 billion more each year from 2022, for the UK in general, drawing more companies in and creating many more jobs in the process. However, the main obstacle is an engineering skills gap, with many more engineers required to fill the vacancies and replace the

Trainspotting: A Novel By Irvine Welsh      Trainspotting is a captivating story of the random events that occur during a critical time in a group of Scottish junkies' lives. Irvine Welsh illustrates the confusion, anger and turmoil many heroin addicts are subjected to and what happens once they try to quit.      The story is centered around Mark Renton, an ordinary twenty-two year old who was raised by a loving mother and father. He has two brothers: