"Darkseid's Ring: Images of Anti-Life in Kirby and Tolkien" is a paper presented at the Comic Arts Conference at Comic-Con Internation, July 29, 2007 in San Diego, CA. It disusses themse of good and evil, free will and domination, as they appear in the Fourth World saga by Jack Kirby and the Middle-earth stories of J.R.R. Tolkien.
This document summarizes the history and key films in the werewolf horror genre. It discusses early werewolf references in ancient Greek literature and how legends may have been used to explain killings. Some of the earliest and most influential werewolf films mentioned include Wolf Blood from 1925, Werewolf of London from 1935, and The Wolf Man from 1941. Later films like I Was a Teenage Werewolf, The Beast Must Die, Teen Wolf, Wolf, and The Wolfman remake are also summarized.
Marvel Comics is an American publisher founded in 1939 as Timely Publications. It is known for popular superhero characters such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, and the Hulk. In 2009, Marvel Entertainment was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. Some of Marvel's most famous films include the Iron Man, Spider-Man, Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. The presentation provides a history of Marvel, descriptions of key characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Iron Man, and lists some popular Marvel films and fun facts.
Marvel was founded in 1939 as Timely Publications and is now a major American publisher of comic books and films. Some of Marvel's most famous characters include Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and others who operate in the Marvel Universe. Marvel has produced many successful films based on these characters including the Iron Man, Spider-Man, Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. The presentation provides a history of Marvel, descriptions of some of its most popular characters, and lists some of its famous films.
This document provides an overview of Marvel Comics and some of its most famous characters. It discusses the history of Marvel, which was founded in 1939 as Timely Publications and became known as Marvel in the 1960s. Some of Marvel's most famous characters that are introduced include Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. Brief descriptions of each character are given. The document also lists some popular Marvel films from 2008 to 2014 and provides a few fun facts about Marvel comics.
1. The document compares and contrasts the characters of Superman and Hercules as depicted in the films Superman (1978) and Hercules (1997). Both characters were sent to Earth as babies when their home planets were in danger, giving them superhuman strength on Earth.
2. They each have a weakness - kryptonite reduces Superman's powers and Hercules was tricked into losing his immortality.
3. Their powers are connected to their emotions, like when Superman reversed time to save Lois Lane or Hercules gained god-like status to rescue Megara from the underworld.
THE DESCENT by James Rose (For Splice)Belinda Raji
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the 2005 horror film The Descent, directed by Neil Marshall. It summarizes the film's plot and compares it to the 1972 film Deliverance, noting similarities in narrative structure, characters, and themes of confronting primitive forces in the wilderness. It argues that The Descent fits within the horror sub-genre of "Urbanoia" films, where modern protagonists encounter threats from primitive cultures in isolated natural settings.
The document provides an overview of elements of science fiction including definitions from authors, distinguishing features from fantasy, common themes and plot conventions, and the history of science fiction in literature and film. It notes how Frankenstein was an early work that brought elements of science and horror together in a credible way, and how Star Wars sparked renewed interest in science fiction in film in the late 1970s.
The document lists the top 10 highest grossing films of all time as of 2017. It provides information for each film such as release date, genre, directors, actors, budget, box office earnings, awards, and a brief 1-2 sentence synopsis. The top 3 films were Star Wars: The Force Awakens with over $2 billion earned, Avengers: Age of Ultron with over $1.4 billion, and Jurassic World with over $1.6 billion earned worldwide.
This document summarizes the history and key films in the werewolf horror genre. It discusses early werewolf references in ancient Greek literature and how legends may have been used to explain killings. Some of the earliest and most influential werewolf films mentioned include Wolf Blood from 1925, Werewolf of London from 1935, and The Wolf Man from 1941. Later films like I Was a Teenage Werewolf, The Beast Must Die, Teen Wolf, Wolf, and The Wolfman remake are also summarized.
Marvel Comics is an American publisher founded in 1939 as Timely Publications. It is known for popular superhero characters such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, and the Hulk. In 2009, Marvel Entertainment was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. Some of Marvel's most famous films include the Iron Man, Spider-Man, Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. The presentation provides a history of Marvel, descriptions of key characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Iron Man, and lists some popular Marvel films and fun facts.
Marvel was founded in 1939 as Timely Publications and is now a major American publisher of comic books and films. Some of Marvel's most famous characters include Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and others who operate in the Marvel Universe. Marvel has produced many successful films based on these characters including the Iron Man, Spider-Man, Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. The presentation provides a history of Marvel, descriptions of some of its most popular characters, and lists some of its famous films.
This document provides an overview of Marvel Comics and some of its most famous characters. It discusses the history of Marvel, which was founded in 1939 as Timely Publications and became known as Marvel in the 1960s. Some of Marvel's most famous characters that are introduced include Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. Brief descriptions of each character are given. The document also lists some popular Marvel films from 2008 to 2014 and provides a few fun facts about Marvel comics.
1. The document compares and contrasts the characters of Superman and Hercules as depicted in the films Superman (1978) and Hercules (1997). Both characters were sent to Earth as babies when their home planets were in danger, giving them superhuman strength on Earth.
2. They each have a weakness - kryptonite reduces Superman's powers and Hercules was tricked into losing his immortality.
3. Their powers are connected to their emotions, like when Superman reversed time to save Lois Lane or Hercules gained god-like status to rescue Megara from the underworld.
THE DESCENT by James Rose (For Splice)Belinda Raji
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the 2005 horror film The Descent, directed by Neil Marshall. It summarizes the film's plot and compares it to the 1972 film Deliverance, noting similarities in narrative structure, characters, and themes of confronting primitive forces in the wilderness. It argues that The Descent fits within the horror sub-genre of "Urbanoia" films, where modern protagonists encounter threats from primitive cultures in isolated natural settings.
The document provides an overview of elements of science fiction including definitions from authors, distinguishing features from fantasy, common themes and plot conventions, and the history of science fiction in literature and film. It notes how Frankenstein was an early work that brought elements of science and horror together in a credible way, and how Star Wars sparked renewed interest in science fiction in film in the late 1970s.
The document lists the top 10 highest grossing films of all time as of 2017. It provides information for each film such as release date, genre, directors, actors, budget, box office earnings, awards, and a brief 1-2 sentence synopsis. The top 3 films were Star Wars: The Force Awakens with over $2 billion earned, Avengers: Age of Ultron with over $1.4 billion, and Jurassic World with over $1.6 billion earned worldwide.
Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and Iron Man are some of the main Avengers in Marvel comics. Captain America was created in 1941 as a patriotic supersoldier who fought in World War 2. Thor is based on the Norse god of thunder and can transform between his alter ego Dr. Blake and Thor using his hammer. The Hulk was created in 1962 and is both a powerful, green-skinned humanoid and his alter ego, the physically weak Dr. Banner. Iron Man is billionaire Tony Stark who was kidnapped and instead created an armored suit to escape and then used to fight crime.
This document outlines George Silke's favorite films, TV shows, actors, superheroes, and YouTubers. For films, his top favorites are Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Knight, Avengers Assemble, and Captain America: Civil War. His favorite TV shows are Daredevil, South Park, The Inbetweeners, Doctor Who, and Modern Family. Some of his top favorite actors are Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Ryan Reynolds. His favorite superheroes are Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Batman, and Wolverine. Finally, some of his favorite YouTubers and YouTube channels are
Science fiction is an imaginative genre that explores speculative concepts such as space travel, time travel, and extraterrestrial life. It uses scientific ideas and human problems/solutions as a basis for stories, even if the science itself is fictional. Some key developments in science fiction include the first use of the term "sci-fi" in 1954, early works like Lucian's True History in the 2nd century AD, and the genre solidifying in the 21st century with many movies based on science fiction concepts. Now the genre influences popular culture and entertains questions about whether science fiction concepts could become reality.
Thor: The Dark World was a 2013 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, directed by Alan Taylor and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki. The film follows Thor's efforts to defeat Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves who seeks to plunge the universe into darkness. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $644 million worldwide.
This document is a student paper comparing the science fiction films Avatar and The Avengers. It summarizes the plotlines and settings of each film. Avatar is set on the forest planet Pandora and involves a disabled ex-marine who joins a program to control an avatar inhabitant. He falls in love with the native Na'vi people and gets embroiled in a war. The Avengers is set on Earth and Asgard and features a group of superheroes assembled to fight an invasion led by Loki using the Tesseract. The paper contrasts the different storylines, characters, and settings of the two blockbuster science fiction movies.
This document analyzes representations of race and gender in science fiction works across various mediums such as movies, novels, and short stories. Many examples are given of works that portray women in sexualized or subordinate roles, certain races being viewed as inferior, or societies stratified along racial or gender lines. The document suggests that science fiction often reflects societal attitudes around these issues and can provide commentary on real-world injustices and power structures.
This document lists and provides basic information about 20 influential science fiction films from the 1920s through 2010s, ranked according to the website FlickChart. It includes the film title, director, year released, and a 1-2 sentence description of the film's plot or premise for each entry. The films range from early classics like Metropolis and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to more modern blockbusters such as The Matrix, Inception, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Links to FlickChart and IMDb are also provided.
This document provides a comparison of the horror films Alien (1979) and Saw (2004). It summarizes that Alien is set in the future where space travel exists, while Saw is set in modern times. It notes their different production budgets, with Alien having $8.4 million and Saw only $1.2 million. It describes their different antagonists - in Alien it is a mysterious alien that seeks to reproduce through violent means, while in Saw it is the human John Kramer who tries to inspire survival through dangerous traps. Finally, it states their underlying themes differ, with Alien exploring interspecies rape and Saw examining how people change in desperate situations.
Green Lantern: First Flight is a 2009 direct-to-video animated film adaptation of the DC Comics Green Lantern mythology. Centering on the first mission of Hal Jordan (Christopher Meloni), the first human inducted into the Green Lantern Corps, the film is written by veteran DC Comics animation collaborator Alan Burnett, produced by Bruce Timm, and directed by Lauren Montgomery. It is the fifth in the line of DC Universe Animated Original Movies released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation.
The document discusses several popular superheroes including Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Iron Man, and Wolverine. For each superhero, it provides a brief summary of their story and origins, their main powers and abilities, and which movies they have appeared in. It concludes by asking why one might want to be a superhero and proposing a game to recognize music from different superhero movies.
The document discusses several popular cartoon characters including Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory, Ben 10, Tom and Jerry, Dragon Ball, and The Powerpuff Girls. Dexter's Laboratory follows the titular boy genius Dexter and his secret lab where he battles his sister Dee Dee. Ben 10 is about a boy who acquires a device allowing him to transform into aliens. Tom and Jerry centers on the rivalry between a cat and mouse. Dragon Ball follows Son Goku as he trains in martial arts and searches for magical orbs. The Powerpuff Girls features Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup using their superpowers to fight criminals.
The document provides summaries for several graphic novels that would be suitable for an adult library collection. The summaries describe the plots and themes of the graphic novels Watchmen, Daredevil: Born Again, Pride of Baghdad, All-Star Superman, Love and Rockets, One Hundred Demons, Safe Area Gorazde, DMZ, Criminal, Jack of Fables, Rex Libris, Wonder Woman collections by Jodi Picoult and Gail Simone, Shooting War, Black Hole, Abandon the Old in Tokyo, Spawn, and The Walking Dead. The graphic novels cover mature subjects and genres like war, crime, and horror and are recommended for their literary and artistic merits.
The document announces that the Buzzworthy Bistro is free and open to the public. It provides information on upcoming movies based on books, including release dates and cast members. New book releases are promoted, listing the title, author and brief description for each. Upcoming releases and staff picks are also mentioned.
Star Wars falls under the subgenre of space opera, which features tales of interstellar heroism involving mighty spacecraft and superweapons. The narrative of Star Wars follows classic fairy tale structure, with a princess who must be rescued, a hero who sees her through a magical object, and completes a difficult task with help from friends with special skills to defeat an antagonist and restore harmony. Star Wars also reflects the science fiction concept of extrapolating contemporary society into futuristic worlds.
Superhero fiction originated in American comic books and has expanded into other media through adaptations and original works. It features costumed heroes known as superheroes who possess superhuman powers and battle similarly powered villains. Almost immediately after rising to prominence in comics, superheroes were adapted into movie serials aimed at children. In following decades, declines in serials and turmoil in comics halted superhero films, with some exceptions. Characteristics of the cinematic superhero genre include an American mythic structure where a community is threatened but restored by a superhero's victory, as well as conventions like superhuman abilities, futuristic vehicles, distinctive weapons, and heroes/villains following archetypes. Major studios that produce superhero films include Disney
The document provides a comparison of legends of ancient woman warriors and their modern portrayals in film. It summarizes several ancient legends including Camilla of Italy, Mulan of China, Joan of Arc of France, and Deborah Samson who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man. It then analyzes themes, characters, and plots that are common across these legends and their modern film adaptations, such as Xena: Warrior Princess, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill. Key findings include that while ancient legends focused on courage and wisdom helping communities, modern films emphasize personal motives like vengeance; and ancient legends lacked romantic relationships, which are prominent in modern films.
This document provides a summary of sci-fi works and reviews created by two high school students for a Forms of Fiction class. It includes brief summaries and external reviews of 14 works across 4 major themes: time travel, space, apocalyptic, and aliens/military. The creators encourage other students to contribute to expand the database of sci-fi knowledge.
This document discusses how horror films reflect societal anxieties and taboos. It argues that slasher films in particular depict the punishment of youth, sexuality, and vice to satisfy audiences' desires and alleviate guilt. While B-movies focus more on gore and spectacle, psychological horror films like Black Swan depict more personal anxieties like mental illness in a way that audiences can relate to on a deeper level. The relationship between horror audiences and what they watch is complex, with audiences deriving satisfaction from witnessing the punishment of characters who indulge in taboos.
This document provides an overview of the science fiction genre of fiction. It discusses that science fiction stories are usually set in alternative scenarios involving scientific elements like life in outer space, superpowers, different timelines, or supernatural phenomena. It also lists several subgenres of science fiction and provides examples of both well-known and poorly received science fiction movies. It concludes by listing some anticipated science fiction films scheduled for release in 2011.
The document discusses various archetypal character types that are commonly seen in science fiction stories and films. It describes the hero, who is usually normal and relatable to introduce the setting to audiences. It also mentions the geek/scientist character who provides technical knowledge and solutions. The token alien and mentor characters who provide guidance are also summarized. The opposition, which is typically an evil organization or alien race, and expendable characters who are killed off are characterized. The document concludes that while there are these common archetypes, characters in sci-fi often combine multiple roles.
This document discusses strategies for reducing employee turnover and improving sales performance. It presents the Hunter/Farmer sales model and analyzes trends showing declining sales over time. High turnover costs companies significantly due to recruiting, training and lost productivity. Placing the right employees in the right jobs is key to success. Coaching employees on their strengths and areas for development can boost performance. Conducting skills assessments and exit interviews can provide insights to reduce turnover.
Academy-S helpt onderwijsinstellingen met het opzetten uitbouwen van strategisch alumnibeleid bij mbo's en hoger onderwijs: door middel van onderzoek, advies en implementatie
Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and Iron Man are some of the main Avengers in Marvel comics. Captain America was created in 1941 as a patriotic supersoldier who fought in World War 2. Thor is based on the Norse god of thunder and can transform between his alter ego Dr. Blake and Thor using his hammer. The Hulk was created in 1962 and is both a powerful, green-skinned humanoid and his alter ego, the physically weak Dr. Banner. Iron Man is billionaire Tony Stark who was kidnapped and instead created an armored suit to escape and then used to fight crime.
This document outlines George Silke's favorite films, TV shows, actors, superheroes, and YouTubers. For films, his top favorites are Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Knight, Avengers Assemble, and Captain America: Civil War. His favorite TV shows are Daredevil, South Park, The Inbetweeners, Doctor Who, and Modern Family. Some of his top favorite actors are Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Ryan Reynolds. His favorite superheroes are Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Batman, and Wolverine. Finally, some of his favorite YouTubers and YouTube channels are
Science fiction is an imaginative genre that explores speculative concepts such as space travel, time travel, and extraterrestrial life. It uses scientific ideas and human problems/solutions as a basis for stories, even if the science itself is fictional. Some key developments in science fiction include the first use of the term "sci-fi" in 1954, early works like Lucian's True History in the 2nd century AD, and the genre solidifying in the 21st century with many movies based on science fiction concepts. Now the genre influences popular culture and entertains questions about whether science fiction concepts could become reality.
Thor: The Dark World was a 2013 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, directed by Alan Taylor and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki. The film follows Thor's efforts to defeat Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves who seeks to plunge the universe into darkness. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $644 million worldwide.
This document is a student paper comparing the science fiction films Avatar and The Avengers. It summarizes the plotlines and settings of each film. Avatar is set on the forest planet Pandora and involves a disabled ex-marine who joins a program to control an avatar inhabitant. He falls in love with the native Na'vi people and gets embroiled in a war. The Avengers is set on Earth and Asgard and features a group of superheroes assembled to fight an invasion led by Loki using the Tesseract. The paper contrasts the different storylines, characters, and settings of the two blockbuster science fiction movies.
This document analyzes representations of race and gender in science fiction works across various mediums such as movies, novels, and short stories. Many examples are given of works that portray women in sexualized or subordinate roles, certain races being viewed as inferior, or societies stratified along racial or gender lines. The document suggests that science fiction often reflects societal attitudes around these issues and can provide commentary on real-world injustices and power structures.
This document lists and provides basic information about 20 influential science fiction films from the 1920s through 2010s, ranked according to the website FlickChart. It includes the film title, director, year released, and a 1-2 sentence description of the film's plot or premise for each entry. The films range from early classics like Metropolis and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to more modern blockbusters such as The Matrix, Inception, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Links to FlickChart and IMDb are also provided.
This document provides a comparison of the horror films Alien (1979) and Saw (2004). It summarizes that Alien is set in the future where space travel exists, while Saw is set in modern times. It notes their different production budgets, with Alien having $8.4 million and Saw only $1.2 million. It describes their different antagonists - in Alien it is a mysterious alien that seeks to reproduce through violent means, while in Saw it is the human John Kramer who tries to inspire survival through dangerous traps. Finally, it states their underlying themes differ, with Alien exploring interspecies rape and Saw examining how people change in desperate situations.
Green Lantern: First Flight is a 2009 direct-to-video animated film adaptation of the DC Comics Green Lantern mythology. Centering on the first mission of Hal Jordan (Christopher Meloni), the first human inducted into the Green Lantern Corps, the film is written by veteran DC Comics animation collaborator Alan Burnett, produced by Bruce Timm, and directed by Lauren Montgomery. It is the fifth in the line of DC Universe Animated Original Movies released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation.
The document discusses several popular superheroes including Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Iron Man, and Wolverine. For each superhero, it provides a brief summary of their story and origins, their main powers and abilities, and which movies they have appeared in. It concludes by asking why one might want to be a superhero and proposing a game to recognize music from different superhero movies.
The document discusses several popular cartoon characters including Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory, Ben 10, Tom and Jerry, Dragon Ball, and The Powerpuff Girls. Dexter's Laboratory follows the titular boy genius Dexter and his secret lab where he battles his sister Dee Dee. Ben 10 is about a boy who acquires a device allowing him to transform into aliens. Tom and Jerry centers on the rivalry between a cat and mouse. Dragon Ball follows Son Goku as he trains in martial arts and searches for magical orbs. The Powerpuff Girls features Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup using their superpowers to fight criminals.
The document provides summaries for several graphic novels that would be suitable for an adult library collection. The summaries describe the plots and themes of the graphic novels Watchmen, Daredevil: Born Again, Pride of Baghdad, All-Star Superman, Love and Rockets, One Hundred Demons, Safe Area Gorazde, DMZ, Criminal, Jack of Fables, Rex Libris, Wonder Woman collections by Jodi Picoult and Gail Simone, Shooting War, Black Hole, Abandon the Old in Tokyo, Spawn, and The Walking Dead. The graphic novels cover mature subjects and genres like war, crime, and horror and are recommended for their literary and artistic merits.
The document announces that the Buzzworthy Bistro is free and open to the public. It provides information on upcoming movies based on books, including release dates and cast members. New book releases are promoted, listing the title, author and brief description for each. Upcoming releases and staff picks are also mentioned.
Star Wars falls under the subgenre of space opera, which features tales of interstellar heroism involving mighty spacecraft and superweapons. The narrative of Star Wars follows classic fairy tale structure, with a princess who must be rescued, a hero who sees her through a magical object, and completes a difficult task with help from friends with special skills to defeat an antagonist and restore harmony. Star Wars also reflects the science fiction concept of extrapolating contemporary society into futuristic worlds.
Superhero fiction originated in American comic books and has expanded into other media through adaptations and original works. It features costumed heroes known as superheroes who possess superhuman powers and battle similarly powered villains. Almost immediately after rising to prominence in comics, superheroes were adapted into movie serials aimed at children. In following decades, declines in serials and turmoil in comics halted superhero films, with some exceptions. Characteristics of the cinematic superhero genre include an American mythic structure where a community is threatened but restored by a superhero's victory, as well as conventions like superhuman abilities, futuristic vehicles, distinctive weapons, and heroes/villains following archetypes. Major studios that produce superhero films include Disney
The document provides a comparison of legends of ancient woman warriors and their modern portrayals in film. It summarizes several ancient legends including Camilla of Italy, Mulan of China, Joan of Arc of France, and Deborah Samson who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man. It then analyzes themes, characters, and plots that are common across these legends and their modern film adaptations, such as Xena: Warrior Princess, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill. Key findings include that while ancient legends focused on courage and wisdom helping communities, modern films emphasize personal motives like vengeance; and ancient legends lacked romantic relationships, which are prominent in modern films.
This document provides a summary of sci-fi works and reviews created by two high school students for a Forms of Fiction class. It includes brief summaries and external reviews of 14 works across 4 major themes: time travel, space, apocalyptic, and aliens/military. The creators encourage other students to contribute to expand the database of sci-fi knowledge.
This document discusses how horror films reflect societal anxieties and taboos. It argues that slasher films in particular depict the punishment of youth, sexuality, and vice to satisfy audiences' desires and alleviate guilt. While B-movies focus more on gore and spectacle, psychological horror films like Black Swan depict more personal anxieties like mental illness in a way that audiences can relate to on a deeper level. The relationship between horror audiences and what they watch is complex, with audiences deriving satisfaction from witnessing the punishment of characters who indulge in taboos.
This document provides an overview of the science fiction genre of fiction. It discusses that science fiction stories are usually set in alternative scenarios involving scientific elements like life in outer space, superpowers, different timelines, or supernatural phenomena. It also lists several subgenres of science fiction and provides examples of both well-known and poorly received science fiction movies. It concludes by listing some anticipated science fiction films scheduled for release in 2011.
The document discusses various archetypal character types that are commonly seen in science fiction stories and films. It describes the hero, who is usually normal and relatable to introduce the setting to audiences. It also mentions the geek/scientist character who provides technical knowledge and solutions. The token alien and mentor characters who provide guidance are also summarized. The opposition, which is typically an evil organization or alien race, and expendable characters who are killed off are characterized. The document concludes that while there are these common archetypes, characters in sci-fi often combine multiple roles.
This document discusses strategies for reducing employee turnover and improving sales performance. It presents the Hunter/Farmer sales model and analyzes trends showing declining sales over time. High turnover costs companies significantly due to recruiting, training and lost productivity. Placing the right employees in the right jobs is key to success. Coaching employees on their strengths and areas for development can boost performance. Conducting skills assessments and exit interviews can provide insights to reduce turnover.
Academy-S helpt onderwijsinstellingen met het opzetten uitbouwen van strategisch alumnibeleid bij mbo's en hoger onderwijs: door middel van onderzoek, advies en implementatie
The document outlines steps for implementing a business intelligence (BI) solution, including finding a sponsor in the business to manage the project, creating common data definitions, assessing current BI capabilities, planning data storage, understanding user requirements, choosing an out-of-the-box or custom solution, ensuring the chosen BI suite meets needs, taking an iterative approach starting with high-value components, creating a single version of the truth in the data warehouse, providing customized training, and maintaining business confidence in the BI system.
This document contains an application form for the position of Reader on contract basis at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. The application requests information such as the applicant's name, date of birth, educational qualifications, professional and teaching experience, publications, areas of research, and salary expectations. It collects details to evaluate candidates for the open position at the Institute. The form must be signed, dated, and forwarded through the head of the applicant's current institution.
Succession planning is important for organizations as Baby Boomers retire at a rate of 3 million per year, replacing them with younger workers from Gen X and Gen Y. Succession planning identifies and develops internal candidates for key positions to ensure a pipeline of talent and avoid talent shortages. It benefits both the organization by creating competencies and morale, and employees by providing career paths and training. Effective succession planning includes identifying key positions and competencies, evaluating current employees' readiness, and developing plans to close any skills gaps.
David Mortimer achieved several accomplishments over the last 7 years including:
1) Reaching quality validation build stage on time and managing the capex budget for a new model introduction.
2) Maintaining good performance on key performance indicators and driving down delays and issues.
3) Successfully transferring 27 models from another plant on budget and reducing issues by 20%.
4) Improving change control processes and increasing management participation.
5) Presenting papers at conferences on reliability analysis and design for six sigma.
Este documento trata sobre la calidad del agua. Explica que la calidad del agua se refiere a sus características químicas, físicas y biológicas en relación con su uso. Luego detalla los estándares más comunes para evaluar la calidad del agua en relación con la salud de los ecosistemas, el contacto humano y el agua potable. Finalmente, brinda más información sobre criterios específicos para evaluar la calidad del agua para usos como la preservación de la fauna y flora, el uso
The document describes a study on improving the thermal efficiency of a solar tunnel drier. A working model of a solar tunnel drier was constructed using a single layer of polyethylene sheeting. Experiments were conducted to measure the temperature increase inside the drier compared to ambient temperature. Additional experiments used double layers of polyethylene sheeting with air gaps of 50mm and 100mm between the layers. The purpose was to determine if the additional insulation of an air gap improved the thermal efficiency of the drier. Temperature, humidity and solar intensity readings were taken over an 8 hour period and compared between the single layer and double layer configurations.
In merito al Santuario di santa Maria degli Angeli di Finale Emilia, anche noto come Santuario degli Obici.
Il sito è: altervista.obici.org
About the Santuario di Santa Maria degli Angeli (aka degli Obici) in Finale Emilia,Modena, Italy, and the St. John community taking lovely care of it.
This very short poem expresses affection for someone, stating "I like you, I like you" in Spanish. It is presented by someone named Briseida, who includes several letter A's after their name, suggesting excitement.
Linked In Key Group Presentation Feb 2009csujansky
KEYGroup provides consulting services to help companies create productive workplaces that attract, retain, and develop talent, including keynotes, leadership development programs, executive coaching, and assessments. Their services are focused on improving productivity, reducing costs, and increasing retention through developing leaders' skills in areas like communication, managing talent, and setting goals. KEYGroup's methods are evidence-based and aim to provide measurable returns on clients' leadership development investments.
The document describes a company called Six Sigma Reliability that offers Six Sigma training and consultancy services as well as reliability analysis and prediction. They specialize in helping small manufacturing businesses break through the five sigma barrier through product optimization. Their services include benchmarking, Six Sigma training and consultancy, reliability analysis and prediction. They are based in Newton-le-Willows in the North West of England and their principal consultant is David Mortimer.
1) The document provides a detailed summary of the plot and themes of the novel and film Lord of the Flies. It analyzes the characters of Ralph and Jack who emerge as rival leaders. 2) A key theme is the descent into anarchy, violence and murder as the boys reject civilization and give in to their primal instincts without adult supervision. 3) The story illustrates philosophical debates about whether human nature is inherently good or evil. It highlights civilization versus barbarism and the loss of childhood innocence.
1. The document describes a quiz called "philoMELA 2020" with 25 questions, some marked with stars. It begins with asking for the phrase "ripz MEH" to start.
2. Question 1 discusses a myth that was taken too literally, referring to a 2017 movie adaptation. It describes how authority comes from refining metal, not a physical act.
3. The document contains questions from the quiz, ranging in topics from mythology, etymology and history. Some questions provide context and clues for fill-in-the-blank or short answer responses.
Saahitya Science Fiction and Fantasy Quiz 2017 - FinalsVishal Katariya
These are the finals of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Quiz conducted as part of Saahitya 2017 at IIT Madras. The quiz was done by Nithin Ramesan, Aditya YVV and Vishal Katariya.
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Darkseids Ring: Images of Anti-Life in Kirby and Tolkien
1. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Darkseid’s Ring:
Images of Anti-Life in Kirby and Tolkien
Charles Huber
Davidson Library
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
huber@library.ucsb.edu
Presented at Comic Arts
Conference, ComicCon
International, July29, 2007
2. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Visionaries of Cosmic Struggle
• Jack Kirby and J.R.R. Tolkien were two of the
most influential fantasists of the 20th
Century,
whether in their own chosen media or others
(e.g. film.)
• Though they had very different backgrounds,
both drew from myth (especially Biblical and
Norse) to create their own cosmic struggles of
good and evil.
• Their most recognizable symbols of Evil were,
respectively, the Anti-Life Equation and the One
Ring.
3. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
First Glimpses
• Both the Ring and the Equation appear much
different when we are introduced to them than
they would later be portrayed.
• In The Hobbit, the Ring simply confers
invisibility, it is not yet a corrupting force of
domination.
• In Forever People #1, the Equation is referred to
as “the ultimate weapon”, but sounds like merely
a WMD.
• In Forever People #3, Glorious Godfrey refers to
Anti-Life as though it is the ultimate form of
fascism, a philosophy for subjugating the weak.
4. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Expert Opinion: The Equation
• New Gods #1: Highfather – “The right of
choice is ours! That is the Life Equation!”
Metron: “The Anti-Life Equation…means
the outside control of all living thought!”
• Forever People #5: Big Bear: “This man
knows the Anti-Life Equation! This man
can control all living beings!” Beautiful
Dreamer: “If someone possesses absolute
control over you, you’re not really alive!”
5. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Expert Opinion: The Ring
LOTR “The Shadow of the Past”: “One Ring to rule
them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to
bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”
Gandalf refuses the Ring, as it would turn him
into a new Dark Lord.
• LOTR “The Council of Elrond”: Elrond, too,
rejects the use of the Ring. Only one who is
already powerful could wield it, and such a one
would be corrupted by the Ring.
6. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Seduction of the Innocent?
Can anyone resist the temptation of absolute
power? Tolkien and Kirby provide suggestive
examples.
In LOTR, the mysterious Tom Bombadil appears
totally immune to the Ring’s power – he can
even see the Ring-wearing Frodo. It is not that
he has power over the Ring, but that the Ring
has no power over him. Lacking the desire for
power, he cannot be touched by the Ring.
7. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Seduction of the Innocent?
In Forever People, the mighty martial artist,
Sonny Sumo is discovered to possess the
Anti-Life Equation, and wields it with the
help of Mother Box.
However, the Forever People do not fear
him (because Mother Box accepts him)
and after he is transported to the past, he
apparently never uses the Equation again.
8. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Wielding the Power:
“Billion-Dollar” Bates
In Kirby’s work, we only see one person
wield the Anti-Life Equation with evil
intent: “Billion-Dollar” Bates (FP #8)
Like Sonny Sumo, he needs artificial
stimulation to access the Equation.
Unlike Sumo, his victims retain the ability to
think and react, though they must obey his
orders, perhaps because he sadistically
enjoys watching them squirm.
9. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Wielding the Power:
Galadriel
In LOTR, we are never shown the Ring being wielded at full
power. However, Galadriel shows Frodo a vision of what
she might become if she took the Ring:
“And now at last it comes. You will give me the Ring freely!
In place of the Dark Lord, you will set up a Queen. And
I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the
Morning and the Night. Fair as the Sea and the Sun and
the Snow upon the Mountain. Dreadful as the Storm and
the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the
earth. All shall love me and despair!”
Again, the Ring would be a tool of domination of other wills,
but the form is dependent on the personality of the
wielder.
10. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Wielding the Power:
Frodo
Galadriel also warns Frodo that he would have to
train his will to dominate others in order to wield
the Ring, and warns him against it.
Indeed Frodo rarely does so, though the Ring does
wear down his will and torment him. But he
does, twice, invoke the Ring’s power against one
of the beings most enslaved by it: Gollum.
Gollum does not behave robotically, like a slave of
the Equation, but his will is bent to Frodo’s
service (though Gollum’s lust for the Ring proves
even more powerful.)
11. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Wielding the Power:
Sauron
Though we never see Sauron with the Ring in the main
story of LOTR, we are told repeatedly that with it, he
would be invincible.
However, we are also told that he was defeated by the
Numenoreans, and later the Ring was cut from his finger
when he was defeated at the end of the Second Age. Is
this not contradictory?
No: Tolkien explains that his “defeat” by the armies of
Numenor was a trick, so that he would be taken to
Numenor as a prisoner, where he could corrupt them
and bend them to his will. His true defeat came when
Numenor was destroyed by The One (God), and caught
in the disaster, he had not regained his full power when
he fought Elendil, Gil-galad and Isildur.
Nonetheless, it is clear that the Ring’s power is far less
absolute then the Equation’s.
12. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
In Other’s Hands:
The Anti-Life Equation
After the cancellation of Kirby’s Fourth World titles, it was not
long before other writers at DC began drawing on the mythos.
Jim Starlin’s Cosmic Odyssey (1988) recast the Equation as a
sentient entity, a notion since ignored by other writers
Walt Simonson’s Orion (2000-02) reverted to the original notion,
adding a theme of corruption by its power reminiscent of
Tolkien. Darkseid cloned Bates to get the Equation but it falls
into the hands of Orion, who uses it to bring order, first to
Apokolips, then Earth, then the universe. He can only be
stopped by Scott (Mr. Miracle) Free, who we learn has always
possessed the Equation, but has no temptation to use it. His
utter devotion to freedom is a counterpart to Bombadil’s
innocence of power.
13. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
In Other’s Hands:
The Anti-Life Equation
Grant Morrison’s Mr. Miracle (2005-06) introduces a
radically different take on the New Gods, and proposes
that the Equation is a mental construct which instills a
sense of futility and despair in the minds of those
exposed to it.
In a three issue run on Firestorm (2007), Dwayne McDuffie
takes the concept of the Firestorm Matrix (a pocket
reality from which Firestorm’s powers are derived,
introduced by a previous writer) and makes it a
component of the Life Equation (the antithesis of Anti-
Life). Darkseid intervenes to seize the discoverer of this
theory, Prof. Martin Stein, but the series ended before
we could see how this would play out.
14. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
In Other’s Hands:
The Ring
Thus far, the Tolkien estate has not authorized any
other authors to work in Tolkien’s universe (and
probably never will.)
However, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa
Boyens did present their take on the Ring in the
three-part cinematic adaptation of The Lord of
the Rings. They hewed pretty closely to Tolkien
with a few variations. Most notably, the show
the Ring giving off sparks when Gandalf
attempts to touch it in Fellowship of the Ring.
Also, they depict the battle between Sauron and
the Last Alliance, in a manner perhaps
influenced by the battle between Morgoth and
Fingolfin in Tolkien’s Silmarillion.
15. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Destiny, Freedom
and Enslavement
Just as Tolkien and Kirby both include the struggle
between Good and Evil as major themes, both
deal with the tension between Destiny (or
prophecy or Divine Providence) and human
freedom.
In Kirby’s Fourth World, many prophecies emanate
from the Source. But Highfather insists that all
have the choice of whether to follow them or not.
Most of Tolkien’s prophecies come from seers or
dreams. Other events, like Bilbo’s finding of the
Ring, show signs of Providence. But in all
cases, Tolkien stresses the importance of the
character’s choices.
16. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Destiny, Freedom
and Enslavement
Throughout Tolkien’s fiction, he stresses that the
domination of free wills is evil, even when
carried out with “good” motives, by “good”
characters. Examples: The Wizards are
forbidden by the Valar to use their power for
coercion; The Valar Aule’s creation of the
Dwarves is a defiance of the natural order,
redeemed by his humility.
Kirby’s emphasis on freedom is shown most
strongly in Mr. Miracle, where the example of
Scott Free is the greatest symbol of rebellion
against Darkseid.
17. July29, 2007 Charles F. Huber Comic-Con International
Conclusions
Though neither the One Ring nor the Anti-Life
Equation display their full power in their
respective epics, their roles as the incarnation of
the ultimate Evil in Kirby’s and Tolkien’s views,
namely, the domination and enslavement of
human freedom, has given them iconic power
that has fascinated the readerships of Middle-
earth and the Fourth World for decades.