Lastly there is a connection between the lust for hunting and the lust for the forbidden fruit. ... Only when the reader takes a closer look at these events, they can see the similarities between the biblical stories and attributes of the characters. ... Put together the change in the boys' behaviour because of the struggle between good and evil, relates back to the battle between Christ and the Devil. ... They first elect a leader, Ralph, who is later undermined by Jack who wants to be in control and have power. ... Jack finds many ways to undermine Ralph as leader, including taking Pig...

• Word Count: 3388
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Through characterisation and symbolism, it is evident that religious undertones are present, the most notable being the numerous parallels found between the novel and the biblical story of "The Garden of Eden". ... They stay in line because they are intrigued by the possibility of salvation and safety that Ralph had promised. ... The selfishness and greed of Adam and Eve consequently had them vanished from the Garden, while the same vices of Jack's tribe destroyed their fruitful paradise. ... The island in "The Lord of the Flies" and the Garden of Eden share and abunda...

• Word Count: 1140
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid (1984): American action film and television, involving martial artists as heroes, tended to be dominated by narratives revolving around Euro-American protagonists. ... 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 (198...

• Word Count: 9463
• Approx Pages: 38
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate