The Last Airbender Essays

Kevin Spacey, John Cena, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and The Rock were trick-or-treating on a spooky halloweeny night, when a bad director calls them into a spooky haunted looking house. It was M. Night Shyamalan, the director of the infamous The Last Airbender (terrible movie that came out in 2010). Steven and John went into the house first, while the others waited for the brave men to tell them it was safe. Steven Seagal came out first followed by Cena, they told the others that everything was safe

John Gardner’s Grendel is the retelling of the epic poem Beowulf from the point of view of the antagonist, Grendel. The main difference between the two literary works is represented by the values behind their writing. The ancient epic poem is the perfect example of the tales of a hero, Beowulf, the storyline is flat and characters are static because they are constructed around the heroic code to fulfil a specific role. Grendel, in the homonym novel, is a dynamic character with a post-modern, existentialist

stay in Narnia except Lucy. The forth Mentor is Father Christmas because he gave so many object which has great importance to Pevensie siblings, the Heroes. He gave a sword to Peter, an arrow to Sudan and an elixir which cures all wounds to Lucy. The last Mentor is Lion, Aslan because he always helps the Heroes in their quest. He gave courage, self-confidence, wise advices anda strength to the

“Honey, you are changing that boy’s life.” A friend of Leigh Anne’s exclaimed. Leigh Anne grinned and said, “No, he’s changing mine.” This exchange of words comes from the film trailer of an award-winning film, The Blind Side, directed by John Lee Hancock, released on November 20th, 2009. This film puts emphasis on a homeless, black teen, Michael Oher, who has had no stability or support in his life thus far. It is not until the Tuohy family adopts Michael, that he begins to realize what he is capable

Creon refused to give him a proper burrier because he believed he was a trader. She was caught burying Polyneice and was imprisoned. Antigone ended up taking her own life in prison. The movie I’m comparing to Antigone is Avatar. Avatar is the only last air bender alive. The Avatar is the only one that can master all four elements, which are water, earth, fire, and air.

The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger - Book Cover Ducks: Holden asks what happens to the ducks who are normally on a pond in Central Park, when winter comes and the water freezes. Holden asks, "You know those ducks in that lagoon right near Central Park South? That little lake? By any chance, do you happen to know where they go, the ducks, when it gets all frozen over?” (pg 60) This could reflect Holden’s fear about where he, himself, is going in life, and whether he should leave or adapt to his

‘A Sense of Self’ Essay A Sense of Self is a unique quality that differs from one person to another and yet may involve multiple identities. Explore the extent to which the protagonists in the texts you have studied appear to possess one or more identities. Refer closely to the texts in developing your response. This essay will revolve around four main texts, namely ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Twelfth Night’, ‘New Selected Poems’ and ‘The Lost Continent’ by Scott Fitzgerald, William Shakespeare, Carol

Segregation, the state of separation of people due to certain differences, is generally detestable and disagreeable. Racial segregation was a huge issue in the past and effected many people of color. It potentially caused problems that have even lasted to today such as racial disagreement and the discrimination of people due to the opinion of others. The problems it caused were long-lasting and very effective in ways like getting in the way of everyone’s education and having a safe learning environment

By Yeo Chia Hui Doodle artist, Dudu De Doodle, is the modern day joy giver. A superhero of sorts (think Robin Hood’s benevolent nature and Spiderman’s life behind the mask), he uses his art to cheer people up. As a way to bring happiness to one's day, he generally doodles on serviette, tissues, disposable cups then gives them away. Making the decision to be anonymous, he goes by his artist name, Dudu, and has never disclosed his face to his fans － unless you’re lucky enough to catch him in the

“Fern Hill” tells the tale of a man’s transition from a carefree childhood to a regretful adulthood and his struggle to come to terms with mortality. Time does not last forever and it is often that time is taken for granted because of the distracted disposition of a child. The lack of a reflective consciousness and not being able to appreciate every moment in life leads to regret. Through the use of poetic devices and biblical allusions, time is portrayed as a power that holds youth hostage and strips

Imagine if you were whisked away from your normal life and were enrolled in an elite CIA spy school without a choice. This is what happened to Ben Ripley, an average twelve year old who gets his big break in the world of espionage. In Spy School, a novel set in Washington, D.C., Ben Ripley gets the opportunity of a lifetime when the CIA offers him a scholarship to an elite spy school, but this big break throws him into the daily life of a spy, and he struggles to stay alive. In Spy School, the author

Accepting people for who they are might be difficult, but the least we could do is try to understand them. In the “Stop the Sun” by Gary Paulsen this is shown to us through the character of Terry Erickson. Terry is a thirteen year old boy whose father has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Terry 's father had fought in the Vietnam War and the PTSD he has causes him to have flashbacks of the war. Terry Struggles to find out the cause of his father’s disorder, therefore he is unable to accept him

In The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Mr. Antolini gives Holden Caulfield advice when he is at one of his lowest points. Already aware of Holden’s mental state and position on school, he quotes Wilhelm Stekel, a psychoanalyst, “The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.” (Salinger 188). Although Holden fails to grasp Mr. Antolini’s message, the quote applies directly to his life because of

‘’I felt so lonesome, all of the sudden. I almost wished I was dead,’’ a quote from the classic novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger which relates to how some teens felt at one point in their life.The novel was published to attract adult readers and has become popular for its themes, motifs, and connections an individual has with the main character, Holden Caulfield.We tend to feel a connection to the struggles of Holden Caulfield as we put ourselves in his shoes and see life through his

Martin Shkreli Martin Shkreli was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1982. His parents were immigrants who worked as janitors. Shkreli dropped out of high school his senior year due to his ambition for money. He was able to complete his diploma and continue to receive his bachelor’s degree in finance and economics. He then began to work for Cramer Berkowitz where he was very successful selling biotech stock. Martin is an experienced biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry investor, particularly in businesses

How can someone shield themselves from adulthood? In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is an antisocial teenager who is constantly flunking out of schools. Holden has a hard time socializing with others and finding people he likes. Flunking out of his third school in a row, Holden decides he needs a break from school before he returns home to disappoint his parents. Holden decides to go to New York City and try to have a good time before his parents realize he has flunked. During his

Growing up is hard. How about trying to fit in Holden’s shoes? The Catcher in the Rye chronicles the events, retold by the anti-hero Holden Caulfield. After Holden flunked out of school, he decides to explore New York for a while until Christmas as he encounters people in hopes of finding his purpose in life. In the novel, Holden’s sporadic tendencies can be linked to his fleeting childhood as the call for maturation gets louder; his contrasting reality and blissful ignorance weighs down Holden physically

Staley English I 12 January 2018 Dystopian Appeal to Teenagers Dystopian literature has become an ever increasing presence in today's teenage world. However, one might query as to  why adolescents have lost interest in books such as Narnia and Twilight which are works of fantasy fiction. A dystopian society is the  opposite of a utopia, it’s a place where negative social forces drive the plot. This shift of interests is a peculiar phenomenon as these two genres are almost completely opposite. Some

In Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger uses symbolism to emphasize the significance of Holden’s red hunting hat. Holden wears the red hunting hat to distinguish himself from everyone around. Holden bought the red hunting hat for one dollar in New York the same morning he lost the fencing equipment. The red hunting hat offers Holden protection from the outside world and it also of comforts him in real world situations. Obviously needing protection from the fencing team who ostracized him all the

In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden was molded into someone with a more hopeful future. He went from a life of sloth and indifference to fighting for children and generously helping save their innocence. Holden first displays the sin of sloth through all aspects of his life, especially in his schooling. He is failing four out of five of his classes. Holden is a high school student and has been expelled of four schools already for academic failure. One of Holden's old teachers