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- 391: Edgar Allan Poe
- ... to posterity one tale with a moral. Written in 1841 at the dawn of Poe's most creative period, Poe delivers to his readers a satirical spoof, a literary Bronx cheer to writers of moralistic fiction, and to critics who expressed disapprobation at finding no discernible moral in his works. The tale "Never Bet the Devil Your Head: A Tale with a Moral" presents Poe's "way of staying execution" (Poe ... creation"? (Poe 280-81) Instead, Poe's work penetrated to the truths which govern the universe. How petty the moralists of his day must have seemed to him! Best known for his poems and short fiction, Edgar Allan Poe deserves more credit than any other writer for the transformation of the short story from anecdote to art. He virtually created the detective story and perfected the psychological thriller. He also produced ...
- 392: Poe's Literary Vengence
- Poe's Literary Vengence Edgar Allan Poe is considered to be the master of the short fiction in Literature. His works seem to be based upon his tumultuous relationship with his stepfather. Grolier's Encyclopedia tells us Poe like his stepfather was an orphan at an early age. It also tells us ... s that he endured to his dearest loved ones. He is without a doubt one of the great literary writers of his time and will always be considered one or if not the best short fiction writer ever. Works Cited Bonaparte, Marie. The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe: A "Psycho - Analytic Interpretation". Imago Publishing Co., 1949. Hoffman, Daniel. POE POE POE POE POE POE POE. Vintage Books, 1985. Poe ...
- 393: Fahrenheit 451 And Brave New W
- For more than half a century science fiction writers have thrilled and challenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. These authors offered an insight into what they expected man, society, and life to be like at some future time. One ... man's best friend, the dog, against man, changes the role of public servants and changes the value of a person. Aldous Huxley also uses the concept of society out of control in his science fiction novel Brave New World. Written late in his career, Brave New World also deals with man in a changed society. Huxley asks his readers to look at the role of science and literature in the ...
- 394: Dna 3
- ... sequence of human DNA. Let's take a look at some of the things that people are able to do with or to DNA, as well as the things still in the realm of science fiction. From a variety of applications of knowledge about DNA, I will talk only about three: Cloning, Genetic engineering and DNA Fingerprinting I. Cloning The idea of cloning has been considered since before the discovery of ... highly improbable due to the current cost, failure rate, and time involved. However, there are some practical applications currently being considered. Which are possible and which are doomed to remain in the realm of science fiction? Only the future will tell. 1. Farming The average dairy cow puts out roughly 15,000 gallons of milk a year. However, there are certain, special cows that can make up to 45,000 gallons ...
- 395: Comparison Of Brave New World
- ... way (not as much in BNW, though) through the use of satire. Also, for GATTACA, the director incorporates the traditional elements of movie - a murder-mystery tied in with a love story PLUS a science fiction touch - very effectively. Satire in Huxley's novel is glaringly obvious (mockery of the education system and the morals of today along with many more topics), as he writes with the purpose of teaching and ... everything in today's world, wheras Niccol's view of a futuristic world is not as satirical but it seems like it is, rather, a warning. In their separate ways, however, these two pieces of fiction are extremely effective in relaying the message about the possible outcome of society's strive for perfection in the genetic world. Vincent Freeman says in the movie that "there is no gene for the human ...
- 396: Independent Study Project on Role Playing Games
- ... was the original Dungeons and Dragons game, set in the stereo-typical medieval England. But there was one MAJOR influencing factor in the evolution of new RPG's. Fictional books. There are even more Science Fiction and Fiction books out there than there are people. From the ideas within a book, people have gotten ideas to make games. Why read a book and listen to the set decisions of the author, when you ...
- 397: Short Story Analysis Of Edgar
- ... to posterity one tale with a moral. Written in 1841 at the dawn of Poe's most creative period, Poe delivers to his readers a satirical spoof, a literary Bronx cheer to writers of moralistic fiction, and to critics who expressed disapprobation at finding no discernible moral in his works. The tale "Never Bet the Devil Your Head: A Tale with a Moral" presents Poe's "way of staying execution" (Poe ... creation"? (Poe 280-81) Instead, Poe's work penetrated to the truths which govern the universe. How petty the moralists of his day must have seemed to him! Best known for his poems and short fiction, Edgar Allan Poe deserves more credit than any other writer for the transformation of the short story from anecdote to art. He virtually created the detective story and perfected the psychological thriller. He also produced ...
- 398: The Birds by John Updike
- ... short stylistic writing contributes to the growing anticipation. Also in the second stanza the author separates to lines to illustrate the great difference between those two ideals: As if out of the Bible or science fiction[.] Updike intentionally does this to depict the vast difference between the two. The Bible is a religious book that millions read and tend to believe in. It is religious dogma which church officials expect one to believe as the truth. Science fiction is an eerie subject in which there is no proof and which many also believe. The two are very separated in their ideals because they both have a completely different set of beliefs. They are ...
- 399: History of Papermaking
- ... 18th century and they were, mechanical or groundwood pulping and chemical pulping. Mechanical pulping contains certain wood components and therefore, it is not suitable for paper in which high whiteness and permanence are required. Mechanical pulp was first made in Germany in the 1840's, but was not used much until 1870. Chemical wood pulp is used when high whiteness, strength and permanence are required. VAT SIZING: A sheet of paper composed of cellulosic fibres is water absorbent. Thus, aqueous liquids will penetrate it and spread in it. Impregnation of ...
- 400: Comparison Of Alex From Clockw
- ... Cliff Notes Hardbound Literary Libraries.English Literary Library.vol 5.Moonbeam Publications.Grosse Pointe,1990 Golding, William.Lord of the Flies.New York.The Putnman Publishing Group, 1954. Grunn, James.The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.West Hanover.V: King Penguin Inc, 1988. Jack.URL.http://www.gerenser.com/loft/characters.html.2/3 Malafry, Lawrence.The Clockwork Conundrum.url. http://westwood.fortunecity.com/chloe/194/conundrum.htm. url. http://members.xoom.com/afterquake/rebel.htm. Whissen, Thomas Reed.Classic Cult Fiction.Greenwood Publishing Group.1992
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