An Analysis of the Dream Visions Depicted in Pearl and Solaris The medieval poem, Pearl, and the science fiction drama, Solaris, offer two uniquely similar takes on the "dream vision" genre. ... Solaris, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is arguably the cinematic incarnation of the Pearl poet's literary poem, albeit with a more existential twist. ... And even though their world views of this life and the next are different, their respective depictions of those views are essential to the analysis nonetheless. ... Ultimately, the exact kind of dream vision each work represents is not...

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Questioning Martyrdom A Historical and Personal Analysis of the Martyr Emotionally charged rhetoric has been used effectively over the centuries to evoke within us powerful sentiments about right and wrong, good and evil. ... Upon further analysis, it seems that the Nigerian man cannot be an ideological martyr, even by a long stretch of the imagination. ...

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The Fear and Reality of Death It is a universal reality that every living thing must die eventually. What sets humans apart from any animal, insect or being on this planet is our awareness of this inevitable end. Furthermore, what sets Americans apart from many other societies is the extensive amount of information available everyday within our country. This information fuels a constant, underlying awareness of crime, tragedy, and more specifically, death. As American literature is merely a reflection of American society, it can be concluded through reading several works that this constant...

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• Grade Level: High School