Monday, September 30, 2013

Tony Stark and Beowulf

       Tony Stark and Beowulf have many things in common. They both have hero like qualities, that make them stand out from normal humans. In the movie Iron Man Stark shows attributes such as cocky and coincide.The same attributes are shown by Beowulf as well. They both have to protect a nation, but during completely different time periods. Tony has destroy his own weapons because they landed in the wrong hands. He creates a hero know as Iron Man. In the other hand, is Beowulf who has been sent to save the   Hrothgar’s kingdom from an evil monster. The three attributes that Tony and Beowulf have in common are intelligence,  superhuman strength, and confident. 
      Iron man's attributes appear many times during the movie. The first time his superhuman strength is shown is when he is kidnapped in the middle east. He also shows his intelligence by creating a rough sketch of the Iron Man suit while being hostage in the cave. Another time his attributes show up is when he escapes the cave and gets back to the U.S. and creates a more advance Iron Man suits. Then he goes back showing his superhuman Strength as he attacks the people that kidnapped him. He shows his confident when he stops making military weapons to make Iron man suit to saw the world from the weapons he has created. Tony shows these and more attributes during the movie.
      Beowulf shows many attributes as well. He shows that he is strong when he defeats the sea monsters. He also shows his super strength when he kills  Grendel. Such event also shows his intelligence. Beowulf is one brave hero because he gives his live to protect the kingdom of Hrothgar. tony Stark also shows that he is brave because he is willing to stop making weapons to save a nation from the wrong people. Tony and Beowulf are both hero's who fought with there lives on the line to save a whole nation.
      Tony is the Beowulf of the 21st century because he shows many attributes that Beowulf has. Like superhuman strength. Intelligence is another attribute that both have in common. They both fight to save something and protect them from harms way. Tony shows attributes of being the new era Beowulf because he overcomes many obstacles that were put in his way to saving a nation. Tony Stark has become the Beowulf of the 21st century.
      Tony stark and Beowulf have many similarities such being smart and creative, not being scared to lose his life, and having a lot of coincidence in him self. Beowulf played a huge role in the characteristics of Iron man. Therefore Iron Man is the new Beowulf in a completely different era.










Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The Fall of Anakin

  In the movie Star Wars Return of the Sith, Anakin's heroes journey begins with the call to adventure. The call to adventure is to rescue the chancellor. Anakin goes on a mission with his mentor Obi-Wan to find the kidnapped chancellor Palatine. When they arrive at General's Grievous ship, Anakin and Obi-Wan engage in a fight with Count Dooku.Anakin then kills Count Dooku and general Grievous escapes. Anakin and Obi-Wan go after general Grievious leading on planet Corusant.                                                                            
   Anakin is trialed when placed on the Jedi Council, but isn't named as Jedi master. this leads to his second call to adventure, he is assigned to spy on the chancellor. This brings anakin to the threshold, he starts to lose faith in the Jedi's and becomes close friends with the chancellor. Anakin then thinks of joining the dark side. the chancellor then tells Anakin that he is Sith lord. Anakin turns to the dark side and becomes Dark Vader.       
   Anakin is so full of him self that he alomst killed the love of his life. Padme anakin's love tries to stop him from joining the dark side, but chokes her leaving her unconscious. Obi-Wan and Master Yoda find out that anakin has turned to the dark side so they go after the chancellor and Dark Vader. Yoda goes after the chancellor which leads to a deadly fight between them but Yoda was able to escape after badly hurting the chancellor.This is the beginning of final fight.
       The final fight is between Dark Vader and his Mentor Obi-Wan. They fight until one ends up dead, in this cause its anakin. Obi-Wan tried to prevent the fight but anakin said " you are with me or you are my enemy". so Obi-Wan had no choice but to fight anakin. Anakin is badly burned as he fell into the red vicious lava. Then the chancellor cames looking for anakin which marks the return after he is rebuilt and equipped with a respirator.
     Obi-Wan tries to save Padmes, who dies after giving birth to twins Luke and Leia. Dark Vader finds out that Padmes has died and becomes very angry and upset. This makes reflect on his mistakes. Luke is raised by Obi-Wan unitl he is ready to challenge his father Dark Vader.