From implausible, daring escapes to unrealistic accounts of the savagery of the Native Americans, James Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans emphasizes the "fiction" in historical fiction. ... As the book progresses from one blood-splattered chase scene to another, it becomes clear that the author is interested more in gratuitous sensationalism than writing serious literature, as the quoting of Shakespeare might imply. ... This clearly contrasts with historical fact, which tends to put the blame completely upon European settlers. ... Is a consensual, mass hallucination really a part of histo...

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The Fiftieth Gate, a non-fiction biography written by Mark Baker, and the film Everything Is Illuminated, directed by Liev Schreiber, both portray how personal recollections can challenge the traditional documented history of the Holocaust, colored by the biases and opinions of the author of the story. ... The continued use of imagery and personification within this quote effectively demonstrates the pain and brutality experienced by Yossl as he visits one of his concentration camps. ... Directed by Liev Schreiber, this text explores the idea that tangible evidence of a historical event can ju...

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Knowledge on social and historical factors that have effected an author's novel allows the reader to have greater general insight into the novel if they are understood. ... Social and historical circumstances of Mary Shelley's audience would have been similar to the characters in the novel, as were there reactions. ... Understanding the historical and social context of Mary Shelley's work gives insight into reasons for character development, this is significant to understanding how characters were constructed. As the original science fiction novel, Mary Shelley's Frankenste...

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"The old mysteries have given way to a new style,"" This quote alone illustrates the changing nature of gothic literature through the centuries. Indeed, the styles of texts presenting vampirism have greatly altered with the times, reflecting a large proportion of societal values. In the novel Dra...

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The main characters are well known, quotes are being made. ... Some of them are interpretation of past historical events, attempting to sever ties to common ideas on a period for instance. ... Some games choose to focus on an impeccable design, creating imaginary worlds which are getting as real as fiction can get. ... The player can be faced with cornelian choices in games depicting some atrocious events or he can evolve in an imaginary world where he can escape daily life just like he would with a fantasy book or a science-fiction movie. ...

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These Atlantis writers fall into four main categories: 1) Those who accept Plato's story as perfectly true. 2) Those who believe that Atlantis did exist, but not in the Atlantic Ocean, and suggest various other locations. 3) Those who claim that the Atlantis story is a compilation of legends and historical facts relating to various peoples and different ages. 4) Those who believe that the story is fictitious and an invention of Plato's imagination. ... To quote the Critias : "It produced and brought to perfection all those sweet scented stuffs which the earth produces now, whethe...

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