Gerard Butler Essays

The 12 Biggest Badass Movie Vigilantes “Revenge is sweet and not fattening,” Alfred Hitchcock noted—and indeed it is, especially on the big screen. For some reason, it's always sweeter when it’s delivered outside the justice system, by citizens unafraid to take the law into their own hands. Here are 12 of the most monumental movie vigilantes, but please, don't repeat their epic cinematic actions at home. 12. Paul Kersey (Death Wish I-V) After his wife gets murdered and his daughter sexually

Odysseus - Gerard Butler If The Odyssey was a movie the perfect actor to play Odysseus would be Gerard Butler because of his experience, appearance, and his voice. Butler has been credited as an actor in 50 different (short) films. He is best known for his part in the 300 as a spartan warrior which makes a perfect background for him to be Odysseus. If that does not convince you, he also looks like he could pass as being a man who has been away from home for over 20 years because of his age, 46

easier than some servants, but they were still important. The butler had entire control of the dining room, and under the measurements of the footman (Holt, A Book of Manners for Everyday Use). The clothes the butler wears salt-and-pepper patterned trousers and a high double-breasted black waistcoat, for breakfast and lunch(Holt, A Book of Manners for Everyday Use). Butlers never were all black, but a black tie or coat would be fine. The butler was often assisted by a footman, and

Within the generic label of autoethnography there are a number of different sub genres which various theorists have conceived upon analysis of the patterns emerging in autoethnographical writing. Scholars chart out the presence of two main approaches of autoethnography in literature - ‘analytic’ and ‘evocative’. Evocative autoethnography engages the reader in the understanding of the narrative and analytic autoethnography not only calls for a personal understanding of the text but also makes visible

The Power of Words is important in the play Othello. Words are used to show power in Othello, words are also used to show what the personality of the characters are and that is used to show the reader what the characters are like and lastly, words are used to have a conversation with the audience. Through the words in the play the audience can understand the play and also the audience knows most of the time what is going to happen before the characters know what is happening. Language that is

Fucking idiot too, leaving your door unlocked like that. It 's a bad neighborhood, kid." "Gee, thanks, Bob!" "Welcome, Gerard. C 'mon, you look pretty - you always look pretty, and you know it." Little did I know, the last few minutes of our friendship had begun. I could feel the death of it all coming, but I could do nothing; no one could do anything to stop what was coming

Wings of Desire by Ernst Wilhelm Wenders and Antigone by Jean Anouilh include life and death as an overbearing theme that affects both main characters of the film and play, Damiel and Antigone. As an angel, Damiel overlooks the lives of humans, delivers positive thoughts to them in times of need and overall tries to help each individual in this demolished city. Through his duty, Damiel is able to get a first-hand look at the experiences, prospects and the beauty of life. He also is exposed to the

The Renaissance was a time that upheld those who contributed to society through their creativity. People like William Shakespeare were celebrated for their works of literature. In today's time, people are looked down upon for dreaming of having a similar skill set as Shakespeare. Adults would rather have their kids have occupations that provides for others physically or financially than culturally. Dreams, imagination, and creativity is was what brought flourishing of Europe during the Renaissance

“Annabel Lee”, is a poem that was written by one of the most famous poets, Edgar Allan Poe, in 1849. Poe is known for writing poetry that connects back to events and tragedies that have happened to him in his life. “Annabel Lee” is a poem about a man who has loved a girl since they were children, however, she tragically dies. The speaker has a hard time dealing with the loss, but even her death does not keep him from not continuing to love her. In “Annabel Lee” Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism, repetition

Brutus, According to Shakespeare The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a Shakespearean play and representation of the assassination of Caesar, is a well written and developed story in which the build up of the characters is very well done. As a matter of fact, the developing of Brutus, the tragic hero on the play, is one of the most important characters and therefore one of the better explained and exposed. Brutus is a character that is marked with three traits that allow him to be the one responsible

genre (comedy to tragedy) between the main and sub plot. Looking at the relationships in Malvolio’s life will lead to a better understanding of the tragedy he lives with. Malvolio was a steward, currently, this role could be compared to that of a butler. The characters that Malvolio is troubled with are of a higher class, and typically hold more power than he had. That being said, the apparent division and maltreatment present between himself and the other characters cannot be fully laid upon those

Authors and directors work in different ways to produce the same output, a story. Authors use their voice to illustrate the plotline, while directors use their vision. A book and a movie may tell the same overall story, but the mood and tone of each can differ vastly from each other. This can be seen in Band of Brothers, both a book and a movie mini-series. Band of Brothers demonstrates a very different mood and tone, from the intense, vintage movie to the extremely bitter, anxious book. First

Let us start with a quote by one of the most prominent French writers and most important figures in the twentieth century, Simone de Beauvoir – “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” I personally think that this is the single-most appropriate way that best describes how feminism is a social construct which means that the roles that are associated with women, or those that are assigned to them, are not given by biological nature, but are actually defined by social norms, and history. Feminism

‘Gone with the Wind’ is an American epic historical romance film produced in 1939. It was based on the 1936 Pulitzer – winning novel of Margaret Mitchell. The story is set in Clayton County, Georgia and Atlanta during the American Civil War in the 1860s. This period is also known as Reconstruction Era. Originally, the name of the novel is ‘Tomorrow is Another Day’, according to the sentence ending story. However, the author chose the term ‘gone with the wind’ from a poem of Ernest Dowson, ‘Non Sum

make his. Bryan won the case that Scopes had violated the law by teaching evolution in a classroom. Two years later, and after Bryan’s death, the ACLU decided to challenge the Butler Law, the law banning teaching evolution, again before the Tennessee Supreme Court. The court decided to abolish Scope’s “crime” but the Butler law remained in effect. As years passed, more states banned teaching evolution in schools. Finally, the courts abolished these laws, and teaching evolution became

changes. One major event that shocked the country through its discordance between urban enlightenment and rural protestantism was called “The Scopes Trial”, which involved the teachings of evolution. Before the trial took place, an act known as “The Butler Act” established that public schools prohibited the teachings of evolution to students. This act was passed in early 1925 by the Tennessee General Assembly for the reason being that students shouldn’t

“This man wishes to be accorded the same privilege as a sponge! He wishes to think!” (Lawrence & Lee, 1955, p. 94). This quote from Inherit the Wind represents the heart of the controversy known as the Scopes Trial in 1925. This historical court proceeding still affects us today, yet few know much about it. Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee helps to remedy this. Inherit the Wind is a fictional drama, but it is clearly based on the Scopes Trial. Thus, this play can help the reader

Scarletta stood over the body of Emule. Several more bodies were on the ground, some of the bodies were unconscious and some were dead with blood pooling around them.3 She sheathed her sword. Only a few days ago Scarletta had been the perfect model of a socially acceptable woman. Now she stood over dead bodies, bodies she put there Scarletta had been away at the market when her father was taken. She made it into the house before she realized things were amiss. The furniture, paintings, and clothing

‘A Raisin in the Sun’, which is debuted on Broadway in 1959. The topic that I chose is How do the female characters deal with sexism in society? Discuss by analyzing at least two characters. In the following, I will first define the term of sexism. And then I will analysis two female characters who is Beneatha and Ruth to discuss how they deal with sexism in society. First of all, sexism is an unfair treatment of people because of their sex, especially an unfair treatment of women. “There are the

process begins from a young age; although observing one’s biological sex can influence femininity and masculinity to a degree, individuals do have agency to some extent, which allows them to make their own decisions about how they perform gender (Butler, 2007, p. 47). Yet in terms of children and even adults having the agency to decide to take up sport either in a social or professional capacity, there are structural barriers in place that make it more difficult for women and girls excel in and participate