...Twilight (series) |Twilight | |[pic] | |Complete set of the four books | |of the Twilight series and the spin-off novella, The Short Second Life of Bree| |Tanner. | |Twilight | |New Moon | |Eclipse | |Breaking Dawn | |Author |Stephenie Meyer | |Country |United States | |Language |English | |Genre |Romance, fantasy, young-adult fiction | |Publisher |Little, Brown and Company | |Published |2005–2008 | |Media type |Print | Twilight is a series of four vampire-themed fantasy romance novels by American author Stephenie Meyer. It charts a period in the life of Isabella "Bella" Swan, a teenage girl...
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...NOTE: This review is the fair and unbiased opinion of someone with extremely little knowledge of the Twilight series. I watched the movie with a few die hard fans who I talked to after the movie, and I will work some of their thoughts into the review. Another much loved book series has been brought to life in the form of Twilight, which despite having nothing in common with the Harry Potter series, will undoubtedly draw comparisons because of the furor and craze surrounding it. The main difference between the two, however, is that the Harry Potter films are generally good and solid films. Twilight, despite having done a couple things right, is not. As a story, I will admit, Twilight is very catchy and interesting. Now I see what all the hype is about. If I was a young girl, I would go nuts over this stuff too. It's not just a vampire and a human falling in love with each other, but because of the two leads, it's one of the best on screen romances of the decade. This, however, is severely hurt by the fact that Twilight boasts easily some of the worst writing and editing I've ever seen. Let's not forget about the horrid VFX and pasty makeup, either. It's one of the cheesiest films of the year, and can definitely be put in the category of "so bad it's ALMOST good". Yes, I just invented that category. The 'allure' of the film appears to be the character played by Robert Pattinson, who ironically was previously known for his role in the Harry Potter series. Pattinson succeeded...
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...irrevocably in love with him,” says Bella Swan in Twilight (Meyer 195). This sums up the major points of this book – vampires, love and self-control. Many parents feel that Twilight portrays unhealthy relationships and creates celebrity idol worship, both of which are believed to have a powerfully negative effect on society. These two people came together no differently than any normal human beings get together in high school, with mutual interests, like their knowledge of biology and their taste in music. Twilight encourages abstinence until marriage, and although the final novel, Breaking Dawn, has some underlying sexual themes, they purely pertain to the plot and are not described in scenes, only referenced to. Still, the books are far cleaner than what’s found in other books written for the same age range, television, movies, and magazines. The relationship between Bella and Edward is based on mostly compassion instead of the physical relationship that is portrayed on television. The media argues that all Twilight readers are infatuated with Edward Cullen, and buff hard body Jacob, yet most of the readers of the Twilight saga are not unhealthily obsessed with the characters or actors portraying them. Celebrity fixation has always been a part of teen culture, and hasn’t every generation had a teen heartthrob, do we remember, Elvis, Shawn Cassidy, The Beetles, New Kids of the Block? The New York Times review stated, "The premise of Twilight is attractive and compelling — who hasn't...
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...Running Head: Popular Literature Popular Literature Ivan Posada Instructor, Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo University of Phoenix March 28, 2011 Water for Elephants This book is a historical novel written by Sara Gruen, The novel focus on the story of Jacob Jancowski and his experiences since he was a college student through his life experience travelling with The Benzini Brothers Circus. The story is told as a series of memories by Jacob Jankowski, a ninety or ninety-three year-old man who lives in a nursing home, where Jacob is told what to eat and what to do. The book of his memories began, when he was twenty-three years old. Jacob was studying veterinary at Cornell University when he received the horrible news that his parents were killed in a car accident. Days after his parents accident he found that was not money left and his parents were in a deeply debt because his father, who was a veterinary was treating animals for free, plus all the expenses that were generated by the veterinary school for Jacob (Wikipedia, 2011). One night Jacob was desperate and he jumped on a train, which ended up being a circus train, in where he starts working as an animal caregiver after the owner of the circus found that he was a veterinary student. And after this a multiple events are mentioned in the book about Jacobs’s life and all the things that he had to go through during his life at the circus (Wikipedia, 2011). Years after when Jacob turn ninety-three year old he sees himself...
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...While in some schools he is studied and admired, in others he is banned and frowned upon, because his stories point out the darker aspects of humanity that some don't want to see. An article by Russell Kirk describes how a company distributing educational books mistakenly sent a copy of Fahrenheit 451 among an order of books for a library. The librarian was furious and sent a fiery letter to the company exclaiming how dare they send such a horrible book. She noted to the company "I took it right out in back and burned it". Russell Kirk responded to this story by commenting "Tomorrow is already here" (Kirk). Many reject Ray Bradbury's novels because they are against what the stories represent and refuse to acknowledge the strife around them that Bradbury sheds light upon. But Americans must recognize their fears and faults in order to change themselves and the world around them. Ray Bradbury explained in an interview "I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.” He says this because he believes humans have the capacity to learn and change, and it is up to them to prove his...
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...is and was portrayed in a number of ways. In the early days when they were just folklore, vampires were blood sucking predators and feared pale stalkers. In Vampire God: the Allure of the Dead in the Western Culture (2009), discussing the popularity of vampires in society, Mary Y. Hallab says that the folklore vampire is constantly compared to the other supernatural beings like witches and werewolf’s, and today’s concept is also a confused being, a zombie? A lover? Hallab states that “vampires are only those figures—folkloric, mythical, or literary—who are dead humans who are still capable of behaving as though they are alive.” Today, vampires have become a culture of their own, and are a huge part of mainstream pop culture. The Twilight Cullen’s and Sesame Street’s Count Dracula have a whole new appeal on adults and children. The appeal is not always good. According to Vampire Gothic, which is about vampire gothic cultures in United States, Teresa A. Goddu discusses a teenage vampire clan that was discovered in Murray, Kentucky, that was found participating in role-playing games such as drinking each other’s blood and killing puppies. Goddu explains that it’s the raw supernatural aspect of vampires that drew the teenager’s attention. We will discuss the gothic culture and how it relates to vampires later on in the paper. Looking back, no matter how these creatures are portrayed they have proven to be remarkably adaptable...
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...“The Hunger Games” Film Review New York Times, John Green- “Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced” Film Name: The Hunger Games Genre: Dystopian Fiction Director’s Name: Gary Ross Adapted From The Novel and Author: “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins Plot Summary The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic North America, known as the new country of “Panem”, with a government known as, “The Capitol”- a metropolis, that exercises political control over its society. The Capitol has an annual event, “The Hunger Games” to remind the citizens of Panem of the “Dark Days”, and to ensure that they never return. The story begins in a poor, coal-mining district, following a young 16-year old girl, Katniss Everdeen and her fellow tribute, Peetah Mellark. Critical Review In “The Hunger Games”, “Katniss Everdeen”, who was played by Jennifer Lawrence, was portrayed exceptional well. Not only does Jennifer’s appearance resemble all of those of Katniss, her attitude does as well. Instantly, you find yourself attached to Katniss and her family, as you feel sympathetic towards their poverty and situation. After you see Katniss volunteer as tribute for her sister at “The Reaping”, you automatically set your hopes high for her to win the games. Throughout the film, you feel all of the same emotions as Katniss, her fear at the beginning of the games, her miss-trust in everyone around her, and her relief when finally winning the games. “Peetah Mellark”, played by Josh Hutcherson...
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...A Public Declaration of Opinions: AKA My Manifesto I remember doing book reports on a book we got to choose, based on what we thought was good writing, but that was before I went to middle school and learned what “Required Reading” was. After reading Stranger Than Fiction, by Chuck Palahniuk, I was asked what I believed good writing was. I cannot say that I have ever been asked this question by a professor before. Students are told to read so many books, and some we like, but most we do not. Maybe it was the tone of the book we did not enjoy, or the font size being so small that it made us sigh in disgust every time we flipped the page. But, what do we think good writing is? Based on what I have read, I believe good writing involves vivid imagery, uncommon vocabulary use, a mapped out plan, and short chapters; however, good writing cannot be accomplished if the author changes their point of view. Why do people go on hikes, or climb rocks, or want offices with windows? For the view. Vivid imagery brings writing to life. As readers, we want to feel as if we are in the scene, feeling what the characters are feeling. Stephanie Meyer does a great job of this in her novel Twilight. Edward brings the main character, Bella, to a secret meadow: a sunny and beautiful heaven away from the rainy, overcast misery of the town they live in. When she is first brought to this meadow in the depths of the Washington forests, she illustrates that, “The large oak trees reached heights that...
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...Schneider ENG 225 Instructor Danielle Day May 14, 2013 Breaking Dawn is the long awaited and highly anticipated end to the compelling tale of what seems to be an impossible romance between the immortal Edward Cullen and the irresistible human Bella Swan. Beginnings can be tricky, but Twilight got this series off to a fantastic start with its modern day fairy tale quality and heart stopping romance. Bella seems to be pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black She has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss and strife to reach the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice, to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully human life, has become the thread from which the fate of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella’s life – first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse – seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed… forever? The setting of this book is in a rainy town in Washington called Forks, where Edward Cullen, a gorgeous “good” vampire, first dazzled Isabella Swan, an average human being. After facing many complications to their relationship, they realize that they want nothing more than to keep the other safe, and agree to be...
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...About UsPrivate HiresContact Us Night Tour See the beauty of Paris at night fall At twilight, Paris becomes the city of lights offering visitors a magical show. Relax on board our opentop bus to enjoy stunning views of illuminated landmarks and monuments. The route has been designed for you to experience the very best of Paris: the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower, the famous illuminations of the ChampsElysées, the unique atmosphere of Pigalle/Moulin Rouge, the Latin Quarter and many more. The Night Tour offers a fascinating live guided commentary in both English and French, available on selected nights. There’s also personal recorded commentary in 11 languages. Additional Information: The Night Tour is a once round trip. We recommend booking your night tour online as seats are subject to availability. Night Tour ticket to be used on redemption date. Can be used the day after when purchasing a 2 day combo. Frequency: Departure point: 156 Avenue ChampsElysées, stop 8 Departure time: 9:30pm Information on ticket types and prices can be found here. http://eng.bigbustours.com/paris/nighttour.html 1/3 6/1/2015 Paris Night Tour | Paris Sightseeing | Big Bus Tours SAVE 10% on 1 & 2 Day Tour Tickets Buy ticket for... 1 Day Tour Adults from €27.00 Children from €14.40 Select a date Open date tickets. Book here Recent Customer Reviews 29 May 2015 Très bon plan. Très bon moyen relativement bon marché po...
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...Composition II has focused upon the horror genre as practiced by American writers. We’ve read and discussed several works from horror authors over the course of the nation’s history, and considered in-depth longer fiction from the 20th Century horror icon Shirley Jackson. We’ve also delved into popular culture, examining comic books and, time permitting, television shows and movies. For this essay, you’ll be asked to pick another horror story (see The Topic section for some ideas) to add to this course’s discussion. In the interest of time, I suggest a short story, but you could read a novel for this project as well. More specifically, your essay should do the following things: (1) Provide your readers unfamiliar with your chosen text some context about the work, including a brief summary of the story. Likely, this would occur in your first support paragraph after your introduction. (2) Review the story. This is your opportunity to argue whether or not the text makes for a “good read.” You may turn to the elements of fiction that we’ve worked on this semester as a way of detailing why you feel the way you do about the book. You might also turn to any reviews or analysis of the tale or its subgenre that you’ve uncovered in your research – and incorporate ideas from these into your own argument. This portion of your essay should be...
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...According to Schaffner (2009), fanfiction are stories ripped off from other people's work, so fanfiction is a free form, innovatory or derivative textual work that fanfiction practitioners publish online. C. Alter (2012) writes in her article that fan fiction is still a sensitive subject for writers and publishers; while some see it as free marketing and others regard it as a derivative dreck at best and copyright infringement at worst. III. Body A. Writing fanfiction is an opportunity for enthusiastic writers to develop their writing abilities. 1.) Buroker (2013) an official indie fantasy author, who herself started off with a fascination with the Star Trek series began to write at a young age with a young audience, is now the author of a book entitled Forged In Blood, now available in the Amazon ebook store. 2.) Cubbison (2011) a student contributor for the site Transformative Works and Cultures, writes in her article about Rebecca W. Black, a second language...
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...Kin Faat Chau (Lucas) Professor Gustafson ARLT 101 07/09/2013 Preface Compilation of this extract involved numerous connections of societal development realities whereby tangible sources that supported the document provided critical information, particularly on Los Angeles historical fundamentals. Civilization is the major aspect explored in this study; the supportive materials helped my writing with analogous information that clarified the encompassed perspectives of societal detrimental issues that indicates the need for improvement, as pointed out by Mennell (p. 2). I have to acknowledge these sources for laying a foundation that proved the societal view and responses towards creation of possible change through literacy basics in their perspective community based activities. Social and political class play critical role in shaping people’s life whereby in sometimes they can be destructive rather than constructive in the societies. The view of human nature as a basic reality received in diverse perspectives indicates the need for substantive measures in taking people’s consideration when the moral basics are involved. Formulation of substantial laws to provide governance prospects are areas that many of the authors relied on in this study have proved to require substantive corrections to guide the people who seem to encounter the hardships of accepting others, particularly with the illusive approaches on society well-being. In most cases, as seen in this study,...
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...instability of the chair. Therefore it was the ergonomic aspects of the chair that would be in the forefront during the design phase. Understanding the evolution of the chair was a must during the design process. The ergonomics and overall sizing of the chair needed to be researched in order to gain an appreciation for each aspect of the chair; with this knowledge being gained through book research and discussions with various Professors in the School of Art & Design. Research With respect to the evolution of the office chair, an invaluable source of information was the book, Taxonomy of Office Chairs, by Jonathan Olivares. This book is the first ‘taxonomy’ of an industrialized object. As explained by the author, “A Taxonomy of Office Chairs is an exhaustive visual history of the office chair. The book dissects the design of the chair into its separate elements and categorizes and orders these into the ultimate visual evolution of the design of the modern chair” (Olivares, p. IV). Though it would be difficult to define a particular page that was referenced when designing the Café Chair; a review of a...
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...Book Title: Dead is the New Black Author: Marlene Perez PLOT-- Nightshade is a small town that is “chock full of the unknown, the unusual, and the unexpected.” The Giordano family is well known for their psychic abilities, except for Daisy who feels like an outcast because she is the “norm” among her sisters, Poppy and Rose, and her mother. When Daisy’s mom starts an investigation on a young girl’s unexplained death, she wants to help but wasn’t allowed. Daisy suspects that a vampire is the culprit, or a psionic vampire, who sucks souls instead of blood. When the most popular cheerleader, Samantha Devereaux, shows up looking like the living dead, Daisy can’t help but suspect her. In addition, several cheerleaders have been infected with a mysterious illness, which makes them get older and leaves them with one streak of white hair. Daisy decides to join the cheerleading squad to find out if Samantha is the vampire. While she is on the team, she finds proof that Samantha is not the psionic vamp. As Daisy further investigates, she notices that she does have physic powers of her own. While she was investigating with her best friend, (and the hottest guy in the school) Ryan Mendez, she becomes entangled in a romantic relationship with him. But only when Ryan finds an old photograph of their gym teacher and cheerleading coach, Miss Foster, from 1958 in the library, that Daisy gets suspicious of her and how she still looks the same way. The big homecoming dance was...
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