An “Alice in Wonderland meets machine guns” is how Zack Snyder’s 2011 film, Sucker Punch can best be described. The story revolves around the story of a girl named Baby Doll who opens the film and sets the “Ordinary World” in Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. In the first 10 minutes of the film, the ordinary world gets explored in which we see the background and receive some knowledge into Baby Doll’s world. Baby Doll’s mother passed away which sends her stepfather into a fury after finding that her mother’s last will and testament left everything to her two daughters and nothing for him. In his fury, the stepfather attempts to assault Baby Doll but realizes that in order to truly get at Baby Doll, he switches his intentions onto Baby Doll’s younger sister. After realizing …show more content…
As Dr. Gorsky states, “You don’t think you’re strong enough? You are. You’re afraid. Don’t be.” To me, that quote states everyone has the capability to fight for what they want, in Sucker Punch’s case, it is freedom. Furthermore, you shouldn’t doubt yourself because its in those moments where you have to prove yourself that you can surprise yourself with how much you can push yourself to succeed. Additionally, imagination can be an escape from reality if that is what helps you to fight your way through life, as Baby Doll re-imagines the asylum in a different environment and she becomes stronger when she sees herself as one who can defeat samurai, steampunk Nazi soldiers, orcs with a dragon, and sci-fi robots. You too can imagine yourself as whatever you want to be in order to take on whatever task that lies before you. You may not realize the power you hold within yourself to live your own life the way that you want to on your own terms. You are the one who holds the key to set yourself free and you have all the weapons you need. Now
Joshua Goodnight Johnny tremain Essay 2/17/17 How did Johnny change throughout the novel? Well there were actually three ways that he was believed to have changed in the book. Johnny first started out as a very rude person. He would pick on the other apprentices. He was always rude to this girl who liked him so dearly.
In Rodman Philbrick curious novel, Freak The Mighty two misfits learn to cope with each other. Philbrick’s use of tone and mood, displays the development of the boys character and relationship. Max and Kevin feel nerve wracked, when they are on their way to the firework show. Tony, a mischievous kid, maliciously intimidates a worried Max. Kevin confidently intimidates Tony by outwitting him. This shows that Kevin defends Max, showing him he cares. This is important because it demonstrates how Max now trust Kevin. Philbrick expresses this connection with a strong tone of fear and confidence. Later, Tony fiercely attacks Kevin and Max again. A shelfish Tony says, “Slice and Dice.” This makes Kevin fuel up with confidence. This shows that Kevin
Seabiscuit: An American Legend is a nonfiction book written by Laura Hillenbrand, published in 2001. This book is a biography of a Thoroughbred racehorse named Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit was a lazy, bandy-legged horse, that should not have one at all, on the other hand, he won 11 out of 15 races in the year 1937. He was also the year’s leading money winner.
The Disappearance Do Not Write Here Have you ever heard of the Mafia? Do you know what they do? Did they do something to Hoffa? Do Not Write Here Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance is still yet to be discovered as you are about to learn background. Hoffa was born to a poor coal miner in 1913.
Have you ever read the story “the fight” by Adam Bagdasarian? If you have you definitely know that Adam is way over confident. He thinks he is so tough but he really isn’t, he is super cocky, and he is very unobservant. Adam is definitely way overconifent.
What would you do if you had the chance to get back at someone who has wronged you? Would you do something that could ruin their life or would you turn the other cheek and forgive them and not do anything? In the novel Johnny Tremain, Johnny, a fourteen year-old prideful boy, is an apprentice for a silversmith. He is a hard worker, gifted and clever in the work that he does and holds it over the heads of the two other apprentices. He bosses them around constantly, is always getting on to them for the work they do, do not do, or do not do well enough, and never says a kind word even if they did finally do something right. All in all, Johnny was not pleasant to be around most of the time. When Johnny’s hand is burned, he is forced to find a new way to
Charles Foster Kane was a man with an enormous amount of wealth and clout. He had it all, money, women, anything he could possibly want. But for a man who seems like he has everything, in reality he is missing one of the only things that money can’t buy, his childhood and happiness. Throughout his life he is desperately searching for the thing that can return his childhood. He searches so desperately that he pushes himself into solitude, and ends up dying alone.
Imagine this. You’re a young teenage girl, in which was just informed that your father was shot and killed in cold blood. Nobody did anything to stop the culprit, nobody intervened. The guy got away without any question. How does that make you feel?
Douglas Horton once said, "While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself". The Count of Monte Cristo, a truly captivating novel written by Alexandre Dumas, lives to tell the tale of a young French Sailor, Edmond Dantés, who is forced to spend fourteen years in prison due to the actions of his jealous enemies or so-called "friends". When he eventually escapes, he is left with the feelings of a strong hatred and a thirst for revenge which sets him up to be the man he develops into throughout the novel. Throughout the novel, the Count of Monte Cristo seeks relentless revenge on all of the people who had wronged him many years ago. Dantés, completely unrecognizable after being freed, became only a prisoner of himself due to his need
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and Rodman Philbrick’s, Freak the Mighty, proves this quotes wrong magnificently through friendship, emotions, and destiny. All throughout the book the reader will get to see how judging someone on their appearance and heredity can truly change a person’s life, except with this book it is shown through a young boy named Maxwell Kane (the main character) and his best friend, Kevin as they go through many life changing adventures together. The reader will find themselves learning lessons that will change their own lives as they see Max conquering his problems of loneliness, neglect, and worry. Because the beginning of Max’s life was full of such things, he was taught to believe them and become
“...the most obvious leader was Jack. But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out. There was his size, and his attractive appearance. And most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch.” This quote from page 22 in Lord of the Flies begins to illustrate the early struggle for power between Ralph and Jack on the island. From the start, it was a battle between the two boys regarding who was most qualified to take charge and step up as chief. William Golding argues that power is something that comes with responsibility, and struggle. The responsibility that falls on Ralph’s shoulders is tremendous, and there is a very clear struggle for power throughout the novel, which we will later explore.
Buttercup, a milkmaid, falls in love with Westley, the farm boy, but Prince Humperdinck wants to take Buttercup as his bride to murder her and start a war. Westley must save Buttercup from Humperdinck while dealing with kidnappers, a Fire Swamp, and being tortured till he was mostly dead. A rhyme loving giant, a revenge seeking Spaniard, and a Miracle Man help Westley storm the castle and save Buttercup. In the process, Westley becomes the Dread Pirate Roberts, the Spaniard gets his long owed revenge, and the giant makes a new friend.
Hammond states this to Dr. Wu in the chapter, Bungalow. In this quote Hammond refuses to face the reality of how unsafe his park is, even though countless amount of evidence is set in front him. Not to mention he also refuses to believe that the dinosaurs have found a way to breed despite of the scientists’ precautions. Between his stubbornness and old age we observe that Hammond is actually out of his mind. Later on, after the island is in pieces and most of the staff is dead, Hammond still believes that he still/should build another Jurassic Park. Though in the beginning the novel vilified Nerdy, Hammond emerges as the real villain of the story with his abuse of the scientific power. This quote helps you understand who the real protagonist and real antagonist are. Nerdy was just a pod in the author’s game, to figure whose fault is. (Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Chapter Bungalow)
Letter 1 Explain what is established in the first passage/letter who is narrating? Why is he making this voyage? When and where is this taking place? To whom is he writing the letter?
Darrell Mercer was forced to leave his home in Philadelphia to move all the way to California to live with his uncle against his will. He will have to go to a new school, to make new friends, and to have new teachers. Darrell will have to watch out for Tyray and Rodney the bullies of the school. It will be a hard time in his Junior years.