Character Analysis: Child of the Dark

Patrick McGuire Latin American History 3/17/2010 Child of the Dark Essay I found Child of the Dark interesting because Carolina’s diary captures both her highs and lows emotionally. She can be very judgmental but also sympathetic. Her upbringing had a great influence...

The Destiny of Forrest Gump

People always argue about whether or not the movie is better than the book when it comes to storytelling and relatability with characters. Based on the 1986 novel from Winston Groom, I personally prefer the movie due to its great selection of casts such as Tom Hanks...

The Theme of Patriotism in “Persepolis”

Persepolis is an extended description of the historical conditions during Marjane’s life. Marjane had a patriotic passion for her country Iran. When she was a young girl, there was a cultural revolution in Iran. Students (including Marjane) were forced to were a veil...

Friday Night Lights and Democracy in TV Drama

Peter Berg’s Friday Night Lights showcases the cold, fall nights of 1988 where a small Texas town, just like any other rural town in America, was brought together in such a raw and emotional way. Although the show is focused on the highly political sport of football,...

Poems from Different Cultures

Poems from diferent cultures During the poem limbo (by Edward kamau Brathwaite) is more of a cultural poem than a tradition. As the poem discribes a stressful and upseting time black people lived through. The way they were moved from Africa to America to the United...