"The Luncheon" by W. Somerset is a wonderfully written story‚ but the variation by Jeffrey Archer is equally as enticing. Both narratives tell of an author who is struggling to make ends meet‚ but sees his big break at a very expensive luncheon. I like both of the stories because although they have the same plot the twists at the end make them completely different. At first I wondered how the same story could be comparable‚ let only different‚ but I was wrong. These two variation are vastly analogous
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The critically acclaimed film‚ Memento directed by Christopher Nolan explores the consciousness and unconsciousness of a man who suffers from short-term memory loss. Inspired by Jonathan Nolan’s narrative‚ Memento Mori‚ both mediums and interpretations use complex and confusing narrative structures to emphasize the tragedy and seriousness of the debilitating condition. Since the film is inspired by the narrative there are multiple similarities that can be found in connection to the short story. Though
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Macbeth‚ let alone any shakespeare play‚ would be difficult to portray because so many people have different opinions about the the scene should be. Shakespeare’s does not make this challenge any easier because he sets it up so the reader/viewer can make some interpretations his/herself. These two portrayals of Macbeth‚ the Kenneth Branagh and the Mel Gibson version‚ are extremely opposite to one another. Of course they still tell the story of Macbeth‚ but there is much controversy over who did it
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Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom‚ trade‚ the arts‚ medicine‚ and war. She most likely originated from the Etruscans‚ to whom she is known as Menvra and eventually was equated with the Greek goddess Athena. According to myths her birth was quite strange and unusual and although there is some speculation about exactly how she was born it is consistently told that she was born well‚ more like sprung out of Jupiter’s head. Jupiter the god the sky and lightning had mated with Metis a Titan goddess
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- The two major purposes of the Crusades were the desire to indicate how Christianity is more superior to another religion and domination of lands. The Crusades were prominently known as the Holy Wars between the Christians and Muslims. In addition‚ religious conflicts and wars between Christianity and Muslim resulted in a prolong battle within the Western civilization. Many people from lower class to higher-class citizens‚ who strongly believed in Christianity and its interpretation of salvation
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At first glance‚ these two sculptures look identical. It is no coincidence that they have the same name. Pieta definition is “a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ‚ usually shown held on her lap (http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pieta).” The sculptures are devotional pieces for any religion in which this scene pertains. The similarities between these two works of art are profound. They both show the overwhelming devastation of Mary’s face looking upon her
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The two characters selected for comparison are Gary from The Jacket and myself. Gary’s character request a jacket with a detailed description‚ but ultimately receives a jacket that inspires nightmares. I request a dress with a basic description‚ and receive a dress that inspires fairy tales. Who would even guess that a simple piece of clothing can inspire a wide array of emotions? In The Jacket‚ Gary details painful memories regarding any dreadful green jacket her received from his mother. Gary was
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fire-breathing bulls that the god Ares had gifted Aeetes. Medea‚ a powerful sorceress‚ gave Jason an ointment to make him immune to fire and iron for a day. The second task was to sow the teeth the King gave Jason. But Medea knew that the teeth would grow into skeleton soldiers‚ so she instructed Jason to throw a stone into their midst‚ which would cause them to attack each other. The final task was to kill the dragon guarding the Fleece. Medea supplied Jason with a potion to make the Dragon fall into
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Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan: Part One and Two Introduction to Topic and Guided Practice. Materials Needed- A granola bar and a candy bar; and/or a one dollar bill and a quarter‚ Venn Diagram worksheet Compare and Contrast lesson plan activity time: 30-120 minutes‚ depending on use of optional reinforcement and advanced exercises. If all sections are used‚ lesson can be divided into multiple‚ separate sessions if desired. Objective of Compare and Contrast lesson plan:
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Medea displays several characteristics of feminism by giving power to a woman. Medea’s husband‚ Jason‚ has married another woman. Then‚ Creon banishes Medea and her two sons from Corinth. However‚ she is not the kind of woman who sits back and weeps when betrayed‚ but rather plans revenge‚ finding a way to kill them all. She does not feel the need to lower her self-worth in comparison to that of a man’s and within this‚ are the signs of feminism. Through the school of feminist criticism and analysis
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