Essays & Speeches
Though it represents imperial authority and economic value, this creature ultimately becomes a burden to its would-be master, symbolizing the moral decay and performative power of colonial rule.
What is the Elephant?
Kendrick's persona in Good Kid Maad City.
What is K.Dot?
The character in The Visit (1964) who is consistently framed as elevated and apart from the crowd to reinforce their dominance.
Who is Karla Zachanassian?
Miyazaki's first Studio Ghibli movie.
What is Castle in the Sky?
This author famously creates a false sense of normality that intensifies the shocking endings in their works.
Who is Shirley Jackson?
In "good kid, M.A.A.D city", Lamar places his story in this L.A. suburb.
What is Compton?
Scott Pilgrim's teenage girlfriend.
Who is Knives Chau?
While watching Princess Mononoke, the conflict of person vs. nature has this name.
What is "shinto"?
This character falsely accuses others of witchcraft to gain power and pursue a forbidden relationship, driving much of the conflict in the play.
Who is Abigail Williams?
Literary device used in the song Poet - Sweeeney Todd
What is a metaphor?
This post-WW2 event, marked by widespread fear of communism and mass paranoia, was compared to the Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,” by Mr. Leyva.
What is the Red Scare?
This philosophical belief views that life is meaningless.
What is nihilism?
The object the investigator found pins in, in "The Crucible."
A poppet.
The person who voices the old woman speaking in the middle of "Sing about me, I'm dying of thirst".
Who is Maya Angelou?
After being kicked out of her town due to her teenage pregnancy, this woman returns to get her revenge on Serge Miller and Guellen.
Who is Karla Zachanassian?
Philosophical view that states that meaning is inherent - by Descartes.
What is Rationalism?
This character’s internal conflict helps him develop resilience during apartheid in South Africa.
Who is Trevor Noah?
Said "quand c'est" to allude to "cancer".
Who is Stromae?
“Good morning! And in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!”
What does Truman say every morning?
This character’s perception of the “phony” adult world creates a conflict between himself and society.
Who is Holden Caulfield?