archetypal figures and patterns play a dramatic role in the story of the “boy who lived.” Readers first meet Harry as an orphaned infant in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Although the reader is initially unaware of Harry’s future reluctant hero status‚ there is an almost stately importance surrounding Harry as he arrives on Privet Drive. Professor McGonagall asks‚ “You think it – wise – to trust Hagrid with something as important as this?”[2] To which the clever Professor Dumbledore replies
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AP Language October 5‚ 2012 Shrek Rhetorical Analysis Essay People have always watched fairytales at a very young age‚ growing up to believe in them. Some watched them to obtain some kind illusion‚ for pure entertainment‚ and others for the sake of love. However‚ not every fairytale has a purpose of giving us an illusion‚ of entertaining us‚ or making us believe in love. Shrek is not a typical fairytale. Even though many people see Shrek along with other fairytales as any other
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According to Linda Seger and her essay Creating the Myth; there are ten beats that can turn even the most unlikely characters into first-class heroes. Her principles are held true in Disney Pixar’s Despicable Me. In the beginning of the movie‚ the protagonist‚ Gru‚ is a grumpy super villain who undergoes a complete change of heart after experiencing the joy of becoming a father to three orphaned sisters. His previous life as a villain is forgotten‚ and he becomes a great hero and dad. Gru morphs into a
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Amanda Nelson Media Review: Shrek HUMS109-12R Ms. Pamela Schena May 2‚ 2014 I chose to view the movie Shrek which was produced in 2001. Having two small children‚ it is important for me to understand the value of what my husband and I allow them to view. To many‚ Shrek is simply a cartoon about a green ogre and a donkey‚ but Shrek has so much value. This movie can teach us important life lessons if we can open our eyes and see them. The film
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Speech- Journeys “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” In other words a journey and the experiences you have are better than the actual destination. The novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain and the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost have taught me that journeys may involves barriers and hardships‚ they can lead to significant personal change and more importantly journeys facilitate reflection about how you see yourself‚ others and the world. Journeys are
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Baz Luhrmann in 2001‚ portrays the inner journey of a young naïve man‚ Christian‚ who embarks on a physical journey to Paris and his inner journey of love‚ jealousy‚ and possessiveness escorts his voyage‚ influencing his actions and attitudes. Inner journeys are a process to be waiting to be experienced‚ and have to be embarked upon on in parts The film is divided in three parts to represent 3 stages of his inner journey‚ and reveal several concepts of journeys. Firstly‚ coming to Paris‚ secondly accepting
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"Come on‚ Shrek! Just let me go to the Duloc already!" "No!" You’re at Shrek’s swamp and you wanted to visit Farquaad but Shrek is standing in front of the door and won’t let you out. He crossed his arms and glared at you. "I think you spend too much time with him. What’s so great about him anyway?!" "He’s an important friend for me!" "And what am I?! Chopped liver?! Cheese spread?! Am I nothing to you?! I’M your best friend. not Farquaad! He don’t deserve your attention!" You were speechless
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A journey is a path of hardship which leads an individual to accept the past and move towards the future. This concept is embodied through the play ‘Away’‚ by Michael Gow‚ which explores the spiritual journey of characters through the transition of a physical journey. This idea of a physical journey provoking a spiritual change is portrayed through the poem ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ by William Wordsworth and “Running out of time” by anonymous. Each respective composer conveys their interpretation
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‘Composers everywhere are interested in exploring the concept of the journey and its significance to personal growth – but most of them just reinforce the standard ideas we already have.’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Journey is a theme within humanity that transcends through time. The western liberal perspective of journeys‚ being that they are positive and transformative experiences that liberate the individual from
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A journey is only valuable if it challenges our assumptions and allows us to develop spiritually or emotionally. To what extent is this perspective represented in texts you have studied? Journeys prove to be extremely beneficial through the spiritual and emotional development they bring‚ particularly when they challenge our assumptions. The experiences on these journeys are confronted by a variety of choices and obstacles‚ which challenge our thinking and presumptions. Through the obstacles in
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