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Shirley Jackson’s novel The Haunting of Hill House depicts the tale of four strangers in a dark secluded house called Hill House. One important character is Eleanor Vance, the improbable protagonist of this novel. Throughout the novel we see instances of her deteriorating mental stability through her childish behavior, her insecurities, her over active imagination, and her “connection” to the house, all of which lead to her unfortunate death. From the very start we see Eleanor as childish. We…

In the film, Life is Beautiful, director Roberto Benigni showcases the absurd nature of racial vilification through the anti-Semitic belief and actions of the Fascists. By employing cinematic techniques and stylistic features, man’s inhumanity is made explicit through the dehumanising effects of war on innocent lives. Despite inhumane conditions being present amongst humanity, through the protagonist Guido Orefice, Benigni highlights that such horrendous suffering also has the power to elicit…

The narrator, Offred, describes how she and other handmaids slept inside a gymnasium in the new nation of Gilead. There are two Aunt, Sara and Elizabeth, who has cattle prods around their waist in order to put fear into the handmaids. The women are not allowed to speak with one another so they must resort to lip reading when the aunts are not looking. The handmaids were allowed two walks a day around the former football field. While the women are walking , the guards stand with their backs…

I was impressed when I read Closer. Unlike the previous plays, this one features multiple locations, and that makes the story feel more realistic. In our last discussion, when we were talking about Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, I remember somebody bringing up the fact that the film version had Honey passed out inside a car, while the play had her in the house bathroom. Considering that this scene is the one where Nick and Martha try to have sex, it makes more sense to have Honey (Nick’s wife)…

It comes without surprise that Lara Fabian is an ultimate diva of contemporary music society. The incredible musician has over 1.2 million followers on Facebook and more that 69.7 k fans of Twitter. Over a year ago her songs on YouTube had reached over 312 million views, and all these explain her exemplary popularity. I have chosen to write about Lara Fabian because she is one of those superstars who have made significant strides in transforming the lives of their music fans. Fabian is my…

The significance of the telephone holds important meaning throughout the novel but it is first introduced in the first chapter as the fifth guest at the dinner table. When the phone rings in the first chapter it best represents the hidden connection between wealthy East and West Egg to the lower class Valley of Ashes. An affair is typically known as a type of secret but with the affair between Tom and Myrtle it is well known across East and West Egg. Although it is well known, nobody dares to…

Xavier Vazquez Ms. Milliner EES21QH-04 October 18, 2016 The Handmaid’s Tale The Handmaid’s Tale is a book about a man dominated old testament inspired theocratic military government, called Gilead. In Gilead there is a hierarchy of women and the women are categorized to do different roles, the different categories are the wives, aunts, econowives, marthas, handmaids, and the unwomen. The handmaid's wear red colored clothing and are only used to produce children for the wives who can’t produce…

The Book Thief, written by Markus Zusak, is a story about Liesel Meminger, a young girl living through the Holocaust. The story focuses on Liesel’s life story and the book that she wrote about it. Zusak provides the reader enthusiasm and anticipation to continue reading through the themes that he utilizes throughout the story. Foreshadowing, metaphors, and the beautiful, original, and creative use of language are elements that all work together to highlight the two main themes in the story.…

Monster is a subjective term. Depending on the culture, people view different things as monsters. There’s the well-known Dracula, werewolf, and the Loch-Ness monster; however there are many different things that people consider monstrous. Webster’s dictionary defines a monster as a threatening force. For something to be considered threatening, it must invoke fear, and since fear is subjective, one can conclude that monsters are subjective. We can see this subjectivity across several cultures.…

I interviewed Oscar's teacher as well as the professional support vision, and one on one aide. For his regular teacher I asked him about Oscar's strengths and weakness in the classroom. He told me that Oscar is very docile and polite student. He is learnable quickly. He follows the directs and do exactly whatever I ask him to do. For his weakness, his teacher told me that Oscar requires assistance with meals due to his eating disorders. He does eat very well, which effects on the performance. I…