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Surprised by the familiar face, I noticed an unfamiliar smile and tone. Despite feeling nervous, my mouth dropped open as I tried to avoid her intense stare. While contemplating the reasons behind a predator’s decision not to attack its prey, I came to the realization that this same motive had caused a transformation within myself. […]

Driving down the polished, well-defined streets of Miami, Karen let out a sigh of exhaustion following a lengthy countryside excursion. The environment was cloudy and the air was invigorating, yet she couldn’t shake her frustration at the inability of individuals to coexist peacefully. The sounds of her two cherished individuals resounded in her mind. On […]

Templum, an abandoned school which had been turned into a refuge for ‘wastelanders’. Caravan traders had set up shops and a doctor used the old sick room as his clinic. I remembered when I first saw it, I thought : ‘Wow, what an amazing place, ; this really is the epitome of humanity – when […]

The Shawshank Redemption is a film directed by Frank Darabont, which was released in 1994 and based on the book “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption”. The story centers around Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, a lawyer who finds out about his wife’s infidelity and is falsely charged with her murder. Despite being innocent, […]

Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1899 in Leytonstone, East London. He enjoyed reading novels by Dickens, G K Chesterton and Edgar Allan Poe. He was fascinated in crime and would go to see murder trials. He left school when he was 14. He married Alma Reville in 1926 and they were married for over 50 […]

My alarm explodes at 6:30 am in the morning. I slung my left arm across my face and searched for the snooze button. The sun’s beam brightens up my room and my desk glows. I stretched my cramped up arms and legs and was able to open my eyes after a few wet blinks. I […]

Dearest Beloved, I still remember you, Beloved, as all mothers always remember their children. You were a tiny, fragile and heavenly body. Your coffee colored skin, big sparkly eyes and silky curly hair still appear in my dreams at night. You were so talented at a young age, you were able to walk. As the […]

Our objective is to comprehend osmosis and its significance in the cells of living organisms, such as animals and plants. The experiment will yield proof reinforcing the concept that osmosis entails the transfer of particles from a solution with high concentration to one with lower concentration through a permeable membrane. It is vital to conduct […]

“Minority Report”, a film directed by Stephen Spielberg in 2002, is a conventional science-fiction film in many ways. It follows the typical conventions of a science fiction film and the recognisable elements used in the film are the use of advanced technology in the “Pre-crime” police department. The genre of science-fiction originated from Mary Shelley’s […]

The memory from my childhood that fixed in my mind the most was on 25th of December 1995 the day that day that should be the most happiest of the year but this time it was not. The day started at 5:00am, and as I was only seven years old I frequently need to relive […]

Tybalt’s fiery personality in the play Romeo and Juliet centers on the intense hostility between the Capulet and Montague families. The audience is captivated by his aggressive nature when he challenges Romeo to a duel, resulting in Mercutio’s death, and ultimately leading to Tybalt’s own tragic demise. This event then leads to the tragic end […]

By starting the play off with a question, Shakespeare makes the audience feel nervous and uncertain about what is going to happen. By using the question who’s there? Makes the audience think, why can’t he see him? Maybe it is because it’s dark or foggy. Darkness and fog is a convention of horror films, writers […]

Jane Austen, the seventh out of eight children, was born into a caring and highly educated family on December 16th, 1775. The Austens lived in Steventon parish’s rectory, located in Hampshire. ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Jane Austen’s most popular and cherished work among her many creations, primarily delves into the themes of love and romance. In […]

In both Examination Day and The Star there is a futuristic theme. Both have a view on what the world will be like in the future. The two short stories are, however, written almost a century apart. In my essay I will be comparing how the plots, the settings, the characters, the language used, the […]

While lying on the damp and rough surface, she was experiencing heavy bleeding from self-inflicted incisions. The instrument employed for this act was indistinguishable from the one used to shave her legs in previous weeks… Although it was originally designed for a different purpose, the tool had gained notoriety as a method of suicide. After […]

Roger Federer, widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, hails from Switzerland. His remarkable sportsmanship and positive image have garnered him universal admiration, extending even beyond the realm of tennis enthusiasts. We had the unforgettable opportunity to interview this prized holder of numerous Grand Slam titles and our 2008 “Person […]

My senior relative and I spent two weeks together in Canada. Last year, the family moved from Kenya to Canada and currently resides in a two-bedroom apartment located less than a mile away from Niagara Falls. Upon awakening at 7 am, I felt the sun’s rays burning my skin but it also brought me delight […]

Thick black soot covered the sky outside my bedroom, emitting a smell of death and disease. The air was filled with coughs and sputters from those around me while car alarms blared in the distance, creating an overwhelming noise. Panic spread as residents fled their homes in all directions with no clear plan of action. […]

One week before Christmas, my mum told me to retrieve the decorations from the attic, which I found to be unfair. As I entered the ice-cold attic, cobwebs clung to my face. However, amidst the cobwebs, I discovered a dusty, unfamiliar wooden chest tucked in the corner. With a wipe of dust, I opened it, […]

Aphisit Wetchachiwa, the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand, possesses a robust and tall physique characterized by short black hair, a circular face, deep black eyes, and fair complexion. According to numerous sources, the Thai prime minister is a youthful and appealing individual. He was born in Newcastle, England on August 3, 1964 and is the […]

Although the film is largely narrated by Morgan Freeman playing the role of Red, the central character is Tim Robbins who plays the role of Andy Dufresne. His character has quite a lamentable story of an ex-banker who is accused of murdering his wife and her partner for adultery. Tim Robbins make the most of […]

While in the city, I witnessed a Securicor van parked outside Barclays Bank. As the delivery personnel entered the bank with cash packages, they failed to secure the vehicle and left it unlocked with keys inside. As I stood in the vicinity with three other men, we cast wary glances around. The sun beamed down […]