The face paint that Jack wears on his face symbolizes his emerging evil persona and his submission to a primitive and savage way of life. The recurring motif of the beast represents Jack's constant fear of the vast unknown and helps exhibit the evil nature that lies deep within him. ... The other imperative symbol within the novel is the recurring motif of the beast, which symbolizes Jack's constant fear of the unknown and helps exhibit the evil nature that exists deep within him. ... The face paint that Jack wears on his face symbolizes his emerging evil persona and marks his submi...

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In the end, Jack and his tribe set the whole island on fire and his savage instincts account for the demolishment of the island. ... Lastly, Simon is interconnected with nature and respects all life. ... The evil within man is shown through Jack who is quickest to bare his animalistic and savage ways and untie his strings with civilization. ... Although it may seem like his motives from the beginning were evil because he showed savagery so early on, he too thought he would never become a savage. ... In addition to the boy's illustration of true human nature, Jack and his tribe fully give ...

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In any case, horror movies have seen immense success around the world regardless of their explicit and sickening nature. ... He can make his audience hide their eyes in fear while tantalizing them with the possibility of a happy ending. ... Every decade has seen its fair share of scary movies, and this look into the evolution of horror demonstrates how the genre has evolved to meet changing trends in pop culture. ... Romero (The Crazies, 1973), for example, focuses his energy on the undead and is known as the father of the modern zombie film. ... It tells the story of an elderly man stricke...

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In the intervening twenty years, American action film and television, involving martial artists as heroes, tended to be dominated by narratives revolving around Euro-American protagonists played by actors as diverse as Tom Laughlin as Billy Jack, Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid (1984), Steven Seagal in films like Above the Law (1988), Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988) and Kickboxer (1989), Michael Dudikoff in the American Ninja film series, and, of course, Chuck Norris in a variety of parts, including the eponymous role in the television series, Walker, Texas Ranger (Columbia TriStar/...

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