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Can You Be a Superhero
Hero
Superheroes! They’re everywhere – comic books, film, television and various merchandise! Over the years they’ve made their way into the hearts of many people from all over the world. Space soldiers with rubber suits, crime-fighting vigilantes, scientific experiments, demigods, artificial beings, wizards and in rare cases aliens – all of them imbued with abilities most…
How much have we discovered?
The Myth of Sisyphus
We haven’t discovered much of our ocean. Why is that? The ocean has a lot of information that we need and the ocean plays a role in everything. It gives us information on climate, the air, water pressure, etc. We have most of our knowledge about the ocean in shallower water but the deeper waters…
The Relevance of Hamlet
Hamlet
Approximately 400 years ago, between 1599-1601 Shakespeare wrote a play known as Hamlet. It is set in Kingdom. Prince Hamlet the main character of the play wants to seek revenge against his uncle, who killed his father to seize the throne and later marry his mother. People to this day still wonder why hamlet four…
To the Storyline, Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh
According to the storyline, Gilgamesh was described as a powerful and wise god-like figure who rules the city of Uruk. Even though he possesses great amount of power and authority among his men, he is a very tyrannical, egocentric, and corrupted individual who treats his people with disrespect and would even sexually abuse the women…
My Book Review: Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer
Chris McCandless
Into The Wild
The book I decided to read for my indy choice was Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. I chose this book because watching the movie and hearing about his story was just not enough. I wanted to learn more about Chris Mccandless and his long journey from a young intelligent college graduate to an Alaskan…
Who You are and Why?
Where Are You Going Where Have You Been
I have always identified with the Republican party. I was raised within a family of Republicans’, so I always just went with it. My results from the online quiz said otherwise. They said I was a Libertarian. I have never taken the time out of my day to research what the Liberals stand for but…
Gilgamesh Is the Only Warrior in Mesopotamia
Gilgamesh
Long ago, every nation had its own hero, who they admired and respected their hero’s accomplishments that they have done to get to the top of the mountain. Gilgamesh was a once- in-a-lifetime warrior in Mesopotamia during his time. The importance of Gilgamesh, the great searches he made, how similar he was to other characters,…
An Analysis of Mahasweta Devi’s Play Bayen
Michel Foucault
Play
The immediacy and horror of the plight of subaltern women is present in the works of Mahasweta Devi, and particularly in her play Bayen. Devi’s dramatic writing largely deals with subaltern characters, and her plays have been performed in rural and tribal areas. Devi’s grassroots political theatre is one of the first performance-based movements within…
Book Review: Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko
Book Review
Cultural Appropriation
The themes of kingship, slavery, colonialism, and feminism in Oroonoko are the elucidation of narrator’s ability to cover multiple dimensions in a piece of writing. The objectiveness of different themes create doubts related to the accuracy of narration. The element of gender orientation asserts the aspects of rationality and logic. The narration is highly objective,…
The Themes of Individuality and Women’s Struggle Against Patriarchy in The Color Purple
Culture
Psychology
The Color Purple
“The Color Purple” delves into various meanings, hidden messages, and moral teachings. The theme that resonated with me the most is women overcoming their difficulties and uncovering their inner resilience. Trials truly test one’s perspective and endurance. Three women exemplify this message exceptionally: Celie (played by Whoopi Goldberg), Shug (portrayed by Margaret Avery), and Sofia…