Essays Tagged: "3001: The Final Odyssey"

Circe and Calypso

1Circe and CalypsoOf all the themes in the Odyssey, one seems to stand out, and that is Odysseus' struggle to return home. In ... ets two seductive, manipulative, and bewitching women, who both set him off his path, yet help him. These two women, Circe, and Calypso, differ in Odysseus' demonstration of faithfulness in both episo ... nd Calypso, differ in Odysseus' demonstration of faithfulness in both episodes, the degree of which they know Odysseus, their reluctance and willingness to let Odysseus go, and their reaction to Odyss ...

(4 pages) 2 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

The Oddessey

Meeks 1 Michelle Meeks Mr. Johnson LA 3 05 October 14 What is Fate in The Odyssey? Is a journey home determined by fate? Is one in control of one's fate coming from work ... fate coming from work or school? Fate, development of events beyond a person's control, is a common theme in the The Odyssey. Odysseus is the king of Ithaka and is married to Penelope. Penelope is bel ... and is married to Penelope. Penelope is believed to be widowed after Odysseus has left to fight in the battle of Troy and hasn't returned in over a decade. The book is written in "in medias res" wher ...

(3 pages) 1 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

The replicants of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner show more humanity that the humans.

The replicants of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner show more humanity that the humans. Do you agree? Supp ... echnique and directorial choice to show how this was achieved. Blade Runner is a film that explores the future of mankind and the gradual loss of humanity through technological advancement and hubris. ... cular, the film examines different elements of human nature and what it means to be uniquely human. The replicants are shown throughout Scott's film to be more human than the humans themselves which i ...

(4 pages) 7 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Independent Film Study: 2001 A Space Odyssey

anettaFilm StudiesIndependent Film Study: 2001 A Space Odyssey2001 A Space Odyssey is a movie about the evolution if mankind and how it pushed forward by monoliths. Yes, I know this sounds weird, but ... rward by monoliths. Yes, I know this sounds weird, but this is a very weird movie. It starts off at the Dawn of Man in which we follow two groups of early man-like creatures. They fight for territory ...

(6 pages) 1 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies