Essays On Entertainment

Abraham Van Helsing, a character in Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, holds significance as Stoker’s first name, Bram, is a shorter variation of Abraham. Van Helsing embodies the characteristics of a classic movie archetype. He sports a black cape, coat, hat, and duster reminiscent of a western duster, all in black. This attire distinguishes him as […]

When Grendel fights Beowulf, the reader learns that the monster’s “time had come,” and he will soon die. What does this idea say about the Danish belief in fate? Write a short essay in which you show how the belief in destiny influences the thoughts and actions of the characters. Provide several other examples from […]

Steve Harmon is a 16 year old African American boy. He is being accused of being the lookout for a robbery that went wrong and resulted in the murder of Alguinaldo Nesbit, the owner of the establishment that was robbed. Bobo Evans and James King, the perpetrators of the crime, testified that Steve was the […]

There are many ways that Shelley presents the Creature in Frankenstein, and in many ways, we’re driven to dislike the Creature, for example, in chapter sixteen when he strangles William in the forest – “Frankenstein! You belong then to my enemy… you shall be my first victim… my heart swelled with exultation and hellish triumph”. […]

Both Frankenstein and Robert Walton have an insatiable desire for knowledge. Victor’s goal is to exceed human limitations and uncover the mystery of life. Similarly, Walton wants to surpass previous explorations by embarking on a journey to the North Pole. However, this relentless pursuit of knowledge, symbolized as “Light and Fire,” becomes hazardous. Victor’s creation […]

Alfred Lent argues that the simple mind body swap overlooks the personal history that comes with a body. He also puts on the table the question that does transplanting a brain from one body to a donor body preserve the original personhood. Lent focuses on what makes a person and what qualifies as a person. […]

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein’s quest for knowledge not only leads to the creation of a murderous monster that kills Victor’s loved ones but also the destruction of Victor himself and his sanity. Victor’s quest for knowledge sends him down a dangerous path by becoming so involved in the creation of his new project. […]

The concept of isolation, an emotional or physical distancing from others, plays a significant role in Frankenstein. The story grapples with the effects of this self-imposed isolation, whereby characters attempt to annihilate one another. Clearly, the character who experiences the most severe isolation is Frankenstein’s creation, who experiences a profound alienation. However, Victor, the creator […]

“There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart” (Kenzo Tange). Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita, written in 1955, is one of the most controversy novels of its time and still has the ability to shock unprepared readers. Nabokov uses his ability to connect with […]

The Anglo-Saxon society’s perception of women was quite degrading, despite the lack of strict, defined expectations. Their language, however, defines ‘man’ and ‘woman’ quite uniquely. Carla Nayland, in her article, Role of women in historical fiction set in Anglo-Saxon English, explains that the Old English term for ‘man’ was synonymous with ‘human’ or ‘person,’ and […]

Frankenstein is the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant Swiss scientist who discovers the secret of bringing inanimate things to life, eventually creating a human- like monster which proceeds to ruin his life. Victor created the monster with dead body parts that he got through grave robbing. Once he got all of the parts, it […]

Despite being created in different political, social, and cultural paradigms, a comparative study of Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s sci-fi cult film, Blade Runner: The Director’s Cut reveals similar concerns and issues that remain pertinent to a modern audience. Both Blade Runner and Frankenstein were written centuries apart but draw inspiration from […]

The Oxford English dictionary defines ‘monster’ as ‘legendary’. Words, such as ‘demon’, ‘colossus’, ‘gruesome ‘and ‘dreadfully repulsive’ refers to the physiognomy of this ‘other being’. In two Gothic novels, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, and Dracula by Bram Stoker, the monster is a crucial element. The Gothic genre was popular in the Nineteenth Century, and the […]

The extract in focus is typically gothic, with the protagonist, Lockwood, finding himself alone at night for the first time in Heathcliff’s sinister home, Wuthering Heights. The central tensions of the novel are evident from the passage: the contrast between freedom and confinement; the line between being awake and asleep; and finally, fear evoking madness. […]

The concept of a monster is subject to literary interpretation – werewolves, vampires and manmade abominations all hold the label of monster, and yet a monster can also be a normal-looking person, but with the internal thoughts and warped consciousness such a creature would be considered to possess. Count Dracula cannot be considered to be […]

With the emphasis on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and with wider reference to The Picture of Dorian Gray, explore the concept of monstrosity in both novels. In your answer make reference to critical opinions and the contexts in which Shelley and Wilde were writing. Often the idea of being a monster comprises two categories – firstly […]

In the history of world literature there exist the names, which are destined to live for an exceedingly long time. The novel “Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus” (1818), written by English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851), undoubtedly, is among them. The fate of a Swiss scientist Frankenstein who created a living being from insentient substance, […]

It is safe to say that people of all time periods, no matter age or location, are prejudice. Judging someone solely based on looks seems to be as natural, and almost involuntary, as blinking one’s eyes. The idea of prejudice has plagued the human race for generations on end, even with today’s attempts to teach […]

After school, I returned home feeling bored and decided to watch TV. However, the next day at the pet store, I was pleasantly surprised by a pet named “Monster”. I expressed my interest in purchasing it, but my mom had concerns about whether I would take care of it and feed it. She needed time […]

The first of Cone’s seven thesis states that the Monster’s Body is a cultural body. The story of King Kong is set in the time of the Great Depression. People fall into a huge crisis, after they have Just created an incredibly developed, civilized, and wealthy society. They live life like ants, working and competing […]

Jealousy, also known as the Green Eyed Monster, is a common emotion that individuals experience. It can be triggered by various situations, such as witnessing a friend who wears a size 0 and complains about it being too big or observing your neighbor driving a luxurious Mercedes while you struggle with your own car. Even […]

Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member is a non-fiction book by Sanyika Shakur published in the 1993 and that was published by Grove Atlantic Books. Sanyika wrote this book in form of a memoir while serving his sentence in prison. The book is written as a form of guideline that violence and criminology […]