Genre Essays

The sixth book in the Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew is in fact before the story The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and tells the tale of the creation of Narnia and how evil was introduced into this magical land. Seen through the eyes of two children, Digory […]

The objective of this study is to explore the idea of moral panic. It will start by offering a clear definition of what constitutes a moral panic. Also, it will review past research carried out by several independent entities to compile views, interpretations, and instances of moral panics that have transpired from the post-war era […]

In this essay, two films’ opening ten minutes, “Pleasantville” and “Hero” will be compared. “Pleasantville”, directed by Gary Ross, explores the concept of a stressed teenage child who struggles to fit in with the crowd, and through a twist of fate, manages to make his dreams come true. Alongside his sister, they enter the world […]

In Tolkien’s Middle Earth, women are generally expected to submit to patriarchal authority. To what extent does Tolkien present women who succeed in subverting this norm? J. R. R. Tolkien’s works have been analysed for decades and have often been criticised for the lack of female characters. Arguably his most cherished publications, The Lord of […]

There and Back Again A comparison of The Hobbit and Beowulf Interesting similarities can be found between The Hobbit and Beowulf. These books shockingly share a lot of the characters, symbols, and scenes. Who copied who though? The answer is simple, Tolkein. He didn’t really copy the poem he just used a lot of the […]

The Popularization of Harry Potter Series The Harry Potter series, which is written by J Rolling, is a miracle of literary history that it is well known in countries with various cultural backgrounds all over the world. It has been translated into seventy languages and sold over four hundred million copies in two hundred countries. […]

A hero is someone who is admired for their brave actions, the courage they show, and is a leader. In J. R. R. Toolkit’s novel, The Hobbit, it shows a young hobbit who discovers the ups and downs to an adventure. From goblins, to elves, to spiders, to many other creatures. Bilbo Bagging went through […]

The Talisman In 1981, Stephen King and Peter Straub teamed up to create the first “dark fantasy” novel, two horror novelists’ take on a classic adventure story of a child moving from the mundane real world to a larger-than-life fantasy world right next door, for the sake of a quest critical to the survival of […]

It is a great pleasure for me to submit my practicum report on the topic of “Marketing policy Of Concord Entertainment Co. Ltd focuses area on visitor’s satisfaction of fantasy kingdom complex. ‘ have prepared this report as a partial fulfillment of the course BUS 490 practicum. I have tried my level best to prepare […]

Susan Hill’s eclectic use of many aspects of ghost stories makes her own story a typical one, which in the readers’ eyes would work, e. g. having a ‘sensible, rational’ protagonist as well as even using titles of famous books for her chapters (Whistle and I’ll Come To You, taken from M.R. James’ tale Oh, […]

The story “The Ghost Soldiers” is one of the only stories of “The Things They Carried” in which we don’t know the ending in advance. I believe that O’Brien chooses to make this story particularly suspenseful in order for the reader to understand the meaning of the ending and recognize that the ending is not […]

The Woman in Black is a gothic novel written by Susan Hill. The characters in the novel mature and grow throughout the story mentally and emotionally. Reading about the characters the audience becomes aware of the text’s issues. The issues in the text are supported by the protagonist Arthur Kipps growth and the antagonist Jennet […]

In Jane Eyre Bronte uses descriptions of the inside of Thornfield Hall to create a Gothic atmosphere in which Jane feels uncomfortable. The isolation and large uninhabited spaces of the manor remove it from the outside world. Strange entities and details as well as metaphor make the house seem unknown and plagued with the supernatural. […]

Celebrate Halloween by exploring haunted houses both online and offline. This holiday is popular worldwide and often involves trick-or-treating and wearing elaborate costumes to attend parties. Many people also decorate their homes and participate in scary activities like corn mazes and haunted houses. These spooky attractions are an essential part of Halloween tradition, with some […]

Something upstairs is a story based on a ghost written by Avi. The exceptional visualization and peculiar imaginative fashion of Avi is something for which he has always been known for. Numerous children’s books have been written by Avi which the young readers admire with enthusiasm. His work includes mysteries, adventure stories, fantasies, historical novels, […]

The cold wind blew through the branches of the large oak tree, creating a shadow over the lifeless body lying at its base. The group found the boy’s death amusing, believing it to be a joke. They laughed as he squirmed in pain. The boy, who was intelligent and overweight, lay on his bed with […]

The risk of unemployment poses a threat to the world economy and is intertwined with various societal problems, including escalating global poverty and crime rates. As Philpott (1) notes, unemployment is a pervasive issue impacting individuals across various job sectors including blue-collar, white-collar, managerial, and professional positions. This problem is particularly prevalent in Egypt due […]

The play ‘Hamlet’ conforms to the typical ingredients that make up a revenge tragedy of the Elizabethan era. It conforms to certain guidelines and similar features, these are; a hesitating avenger, a villain who is to be killed in revenge, complex twisted plots, sexual obsessions, treachery, a play within a play, lust and greed which […]

In both ‘The Ghost Road’ and ‘The Poems of Wilfred Owen’, one sees the brutal effects of the First World War through the experiences of those directly involved, the soldiers. They suffered immensely, from shell shock, paralysis and also loneliness, and homesickness. In Pat Barkers ‘The Ghost Road’, she concentrates mainly on two characters’ experiences, […]

Both The Woman in Black and The Withered Arm are renowned works of modern literature that employ both similar and distinct techniques in presenting a supernatural narrative. As I assess these two books, I will examine elements such as pace, tension, description, structure, style, literary devices, and creative writing. Nevertheless, I will consider the fact […]

The tall concrete walls of the dark cutting prevented any light from penetrating. The dark and ghostly atmosphere is set by the constant darkness surrounding the signalman’s box located outside a damp tunnel where water trickles down its sides. In the novel ‘Lord of the Flies’, Piggy is introduced as a short, overweight boy who […]

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 […]