This essay, is going to analyse the documentary film, Blackfish, by Gabriela Cowperthwaite in 2013, in order to raise awareness for the captivity of Killer whales in general, and in the Sea-world industry. Their documentary is based on a dreary story of the killer whale Tilikum, and through the cases that result in the life of these whales, this film reminds us on how limited knowledge we have on these animals, and how personal relationship takes place according to its purpose.…
Scat, by Carl Hiaasen features Nick, who intervenes into a complicated case including a missing teacher, arson, and an endangered baby panther. Scat teaches us to not judge someone by rumors or looks. In the beginning, Nick explains how Mrs. Starch was the most feared teacher around campus, mainly because of her strict personality. However, later on she shocked Nick by showing her affection towards the baby panther.…
Rooster is a dance piece choreographed by Christopher Bruce. It was originally premiered by the Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve in 1991. It is a contemporary ballet piece performed by ten dancers to eight of The Rolling Stones’ most memorable hits.…
In the short story, “The Interlopers,” by Saki, Ulrich Von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym have a feud over a strip of forest land. As they confront each other and are faced with a difficult situation they set aside their differences and become friends. Throughout the story, we have twists, suspense, and tragedy that will take this story to a whole new level. As they were holding their guns at each other and fighting a tree comes down and pinned them to the ground.…
Pizzolatto, a mystery writer, establishes setting as one of the most important components of his craft. He introduces his characters’ happy times using the sun or bright colors in the sky. Through the setting he develops his world, and with it, his emotions of the characters within hiss stories.…
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a letter written to the author’s son revealing his own stories and also telling his son of the world that they live in. He tells him how it felt being black in the United States and the realities that came with it. Furthermore, he explains to his young son lessons that will hopefully open his eyes to the world’s harsh reality, Coates’ tells his son that “racist violence has been woven into American culture (Coates).” This violence has been following them since the day they were born and they have been running from it ever since. Gunnar Kaufman from the book The White Boy Shuffle, by Paul Beatty also encounters this violence after being mostly left alone at his previous home. Both of these men…
Steven Herrick’s work of “By the river” displays a bildungsroman novel in which harry goes on a journey through life, facing love and loss.…
Considering that typical Westerns tend to stress the harshness of the wilderness and the action is set in an arid, desolate landscape of deserts and mountains. Usually these stories are about revenge or protecting the land, fighting Indians or bounty hunters. They begin with a crime, then comes the pursuit and it all ends with revenge and retribution. The reader does not get to learn anything meaningful about the characters. Yet, from the introduction of Jack Potter, we are taught of his nervousness and shyness. Throughout the rest of the story, we learn of how he enjoys pointing out things to his new wife. Potter is human enough to feel tenderness towards his new wife and to feel awkward in the dining car with the porter. He worries about what his townspeople will think of him having married without sharing the news beforehand. He was frightened of…
“Sparrow” by Norman MacCaig has a strong social issue of the class system and how the classes differ. MacCaig talks about the issue of the class system in relation to survival of to fittest. The poem itself talks about birds like sparrows and other birds in general, which are metaphors for people. Word choice, sentence structure and enjambment were strong in improving my understanding of the social issue of the class system.…
Moishe the Beatle was very significant being the character who bridges the light-hearted beginning of the story to the vividly dark narrative it became. His introductory into the story was of a very poor man who Eliezer sought to be taught of Jewish faith. Moishe was very to himself and did not beg and did not want to be pitied for his way of life. The bridge that turns this story dark is when he experiences a concentration camp and escapes. The injury to his leg was proof enough, but the people amongst his town did not believe a single word that was coming out of his mouth. Oh how they were wrong to not listen to his…
In this essay I intend to explore the narrative conventions and values, which Oliver Smithfield presents in the short story Victim. The short story positions the reader to have negative and sympathetic opinion on the issues presented. Such as power, identity and bullying. For example Mickey the young boy is having issues facing his identity. It could be argued that finding your identity may have the individual stuck trying to fit in with upon two groups.…
There is nothing like crossing the line between being the one getting advice and being the one giving it. As irritating as it can be to hear it, the lessons learned and mistakes made in the past can benefit those who follow in the same footsteps. The most important thing to understand is self worth. From finding meaning in life to accomplishing individual goals, following the advice of those with more experience can help to prevent mistakes from being repeated. Every day is a chance to learn, every mistake is a chance to grow. That being said, it is wise to take advantage of the fact that there are billions of people in the world who have already made mistakes; learn from them. Whether one understands the advice when it is given, or it takes…
Would you waste your time apologizing to a mouse? Robert Burns shows us what its like to live in a rural area. He also shows us that people can be very sympathetic to animals. One of the last characteristics is the ideal of democracy." To a Mouse" by Robert Burns has three obvious characteristics of romantic poetry.…
Marvel assures his mistress that he loves her and will love her unconditionally afterwards, unlike Donne. Although Marvel is repeating the word ‘now’, he also ensures her that he is going to slow down and love her entirely. In doing this, he is capturing her attention because originally she wants to save her virginity for him, but by rushing in, it guarantees that he will take things slow and love her unconditionally. Donne, however fails to do this in “The Flea”. Throughout Donne’s poem he continually changes his mind. In the first stanza he is explaining that due to the flea having taken both of their blood they are intertwined, which explains that it is okay to lose her virginity. The second stanza, however, he states that the flea is important,…
Guy de Maupassant’s short story “The Horla” is a great example of the notion that art sometimes imitates life. In 1887, while battling the end stages of syphilis and institutionalized for insanity, de Maupassant’s last story “The Horla” was published. In the pages his fictional character, the narrator, chronicles his journey into madness while fighting an unseen beast. The protagonist can be compared to de Maupassant and his own struggle with syphilis and psychosis.…