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    The Shapeshifter Gilderoy Lockhart takes the role of Shapeshifter in this novel. Lockhart, an egotistical, world-renowned wizard, has just accepted the position at Hogwarts as the Dark Arts instructor. However, all is not meets the eye with Lockhart’s true self. Vogler illustrates that a Shapeshifter is “shifting and unstable” in nature (Vogler 59). While “its appearance and characteristics change as soon as you examine it closely,” the Shapeshift archetype often “assumes disguises and tells lies

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    diadem in the Room of Requirement and meets up with Ron and Hermione, who had disappeared in order to retrieve Basilisk fangs from the Chamber of Secrets to destroy the next two Horcruxes. They re-enter the Room of Requirement, and Ron remembers all about the house-elves in the kitchens. He does not feel that it is right to order them to die. With a clatter, Hermione drops all the basilisk fangs she is holding, and she and Ron share a deep, meaningful kiss, completely forgetting that Harry is there

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    OPENING Heroism in Henry the IV has many different interpretations. The different views that Shakespeare examines defines heroism based by one’s individual idea of what heroism means to them and by their values. Shakespeare also explores the two different origins of heroism one from a modern era and the second from the current to earlier period of time. Shakespeare intertwines honour and heroism into one. Hotspur portrays the idea of a dramatic hero in his time, this heroism is displayed by his

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    This report will focus on the processes, materials and skills used for the creation of the props seen and used in Warner Bros most successful movie series, the Harry Potter octalogy (See Appendix 1). The Harry Potter series was originally seven children’s book written by British author, J.K Rowling. Rowling’s books tell the tale of orphaned boy wizard, Harry Potter, who is invited to an exclusive wizarding school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Here, he learns and works on his magical

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    was nothing more than a murderer.” This represents that even when a hero gets angry they would never try to kill anyone. Revenge is never the answer. In addition, Voldemort and Harry finally meet face to face again. He wants revenge and says to the basilisk, “Kill him! Parseltongue won’t save you now, Potter! It only obeys me!” Voldemort hates Harry so much, he tries to end his life once more. This shows that Voldemort is not a hero because an authentic hero would never do anything so merciless as to

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    Morvolo Riddle has his middle name Morvolo as that of his grandfather not of his father. Destroying the Diadem Source – Reddit.com The fifth Hocrux of Voldemort which was left behind by him in the Room of Requirements, was destroyed by the fang of Basilisk in the movie, however, according to J.K.Rowling it wasn’t destroyed by the boy who lived, but it was destroyed by the cursed fire by Crabbe. Death of Voldemort Climax of whole series is the Death of Lord Voldemort which is completely confused with

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    There are a plethora of connections between Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets by J.K Rowling and the tale of King Arthur. A difference between the stories is the juxtaposition of the main characters. A similarity between the stories is holding belief in someone who is undeserving of the belief. The characters of Hermione, Dumbledore, Lockhart and Harry mirror the characters of Merlin, King Arthur, Gawain, and Galahad. There are many similarities, oppositions and symbols found within the story

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    Describe Heathcliff's personality in WutheringHeights? What is your point of view about his character? The first indication of Heathcliff's savage personality is found in the opening chapter when the dogs - "A brood of tigers", "fiends" are represented and Heathcliff growls in unison with them. He informs Lockwood that the bitch is not kept for a pet. Catherine's diary provides a clue to the cause of Heathcliff's savagery and hatred, "Poor Heathcliff! Hindley calls him a vagabond, and won't

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    and that he doesn’t have any more of an importance than another person. His actions are to help everyone and not just himself. When Ginny got kidnaped in the second book. He found the Chamber of Secrets and went in and risked his life against the basilisk and almost died to save Ginny. Even though he didn’t have too. He saved Ron and Fleur Delacour’s sister in the second task of the triwizard tournament when all he had to do was save Ron and win. Instead he came into last place because he felt like

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    “Let our just censures / Attend the true event, and put we on Industrious soldiership.” Macduff gives this speech to his troops in the country near Birnam Wood before the battle of Dunsinane. Macduff explains why Macbeth must be defeated, and encourages the soldiers into battle. This fills the gap/silence in the play when the army arrives at Birnam Wood between when they are ordered to cover themselves with Birnam Wood, and the orders to march towards Dunsinane castle to overthrow Macbeth. I will

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