Wisdom of Spirit:The Heroic Images and Artistic Characteristics of The Old Man and The Sea

The Old Man and The Sea is a masterpiece of the unyielding man:Hemingway.Being distinguished from many greatest American writers,Hemingway is noted for his writing style.Among all his works,The Old Man and the Sea is a typical one which shows Hemingway's unique writing style and technique.The language is simple and natural on the surface,but actually deliberate and artificial.The heroic images of the old man are highly regarded by many writers and critics,the artistic characteristics of the novel make the work distinctive.This paper focuses mainly on the heroic images of the old man and artistic characteristics of the novel so as to help the readers get a better understanding of the work.

Heroic Woman Images Against Male Power in Tar Baby

Ecofeminism is a theory that combines women's unfair condition with nature's overuse by human.It "argues that a strong parallel exists between the oppression and subordination of women in families and society and the degradation of nature through the construction of differences into conceptual binaries and ideological hierarchies that allow a systematic justification of domination by subjects classed into higher-ranking categories over objects classed into lower-ranking categories" (Miao 184). Tar Baby is the fourth work of Tony Morrison which explores African-Americans' poor status, especially black women's. From ecofeminism's perspective, women and nature share same destiny. Being fed up with the bad condition, women has struggling against male world and tried to win their own happiness and identity, appealing to mutual respect and understanding.

A Comparative Analysis of Heroism in American Literature in 19th and 20th Centuries-Heroic Styles in Moby Dick and The Old Man and the Sea

In American literary history,two ocean novels,Herman Melville's Moby Dick and Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea,have always been comparatively studied.Much research focuses on the two protagonists,Ahab in Moby Dick and Santiago in The Old Manand the Sea,to praise their heroic spirit,which is shared with other commonly acknowledged heroes.However,unique heroic characteristics of Ahab and Santiago which are tinged with the time flavor are commonly neglected.Enlightenment,which took on different facets in the 19th and 20th centuries,and American social development in different stages contributed a lot to the forming of the two heroic styles.In conclusion,Ahab and Santiago,in the sense of the affirmation of one's value and the defence of their dignity,are heroes,and meanwhile,their heroic behaviors are adapted to the whole atmosphere of a specific time stage.

Heroic Archetype in Harry Potter Series

This article provides an archetypal analysis of Harry Potter’s self-completion at three heroic stages: departure,initiation, and return. Harry’s experiences demonstrate his heroic traits: the infant exile and reaction to the call foradventures at the departure stage, a road of trials at the initiation stage, and freedom to live at the return stage, allcontributing to his self-transcendence. During these periods, the defeat of Voldemort, the shadow archetype, andHarry’s unconscious self, also plays an indispensable part in the development of his heroic identity.

Research Literature Review on Mongolian Heroic Epic Jangar(1978-2023)

There is abundant research on the epic Jangar,which involves many fields such as literature,culture,document,etc.The cross-study between Jangar and different disciplines boosts its continued vitality in the contemporary era.The research achievements are as follows.The comparative research is remarkable and the linkage development trend with domestic and foreign literature is optimistic.Besides,multi-channel cultural research is concurrent with steadily advanced source exploration,and the research field has expanded under multidisciplinary guidance.Outstanding achievements have been made in Jangar and Jangarology,and the research on epic development and literature collation has attracted much attention.Meanwhile,the expansion of theoretical construction and the innovation of communication methods flourish the research on Jangar.However,as for the current research situation,there are still some challenges,such as divides in basic problems,insufficient in-depth and comprehensive research fields,and hardships in implementing the inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage.

Comparative Study of “Wolf Warriors II” and “Braveheart” from the Perspective of “Hero Tour”

The article takes the famous American writer and mythology scholar Joseph Campbell’s“Heroic Journey”theory as a clue to make a comparative study of“Braveheart”and“Wolf Warriors II”and analyze the cultural differences on heroic shaping between the Chinese and English.

Spiritual Blindness in Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness is a recognized classic of Joseph Conrad,which has been overwhelmingly studied and researched over the past centuries.In this novel,Conrad exposes the darkness of human soul by presenting a symbolic phenomenon:spiritual blindness in most characters.Thus,this paper attempts to account for the spiritual blindness of different groups of people from three aspects,including racial superiority,heroic worship and human desire.

Research on the Significance and Problems of Heroes in the Textbook

A large number texts depicting heroes have been compiled in the ministry edition of Chinese textbooks in junior high school,such as Deng Jiaxian,a scientist who has ardent love for the motherland and is fearless of difficulties and dangers;Wen Yiduo,a patriot who is devoted to study and has a strong sense of righteousness;Ye Shengtao,a scholar who is noted for his meticulous scholarship and attends to everything personally;Alizer Buffy,an unknown old man who is devoted to tree-planting in obscurity,and so on.The analysis,understanding and reading of these heroic stories and the interpretation of the significance and value of the selection of heroic images into Chinese textbooks are conducive to grasping the core quality of Chinese courses and improving the teaching of heroic images;inheriting and carrying forward the fine civilization and historical and cultural traditions of mankind,and establishing national cultural self-confidence and pride;perfecting the value system of educators and empowering students to grow healthily;guiding teenagers with immature values to establish healthy and upward values.

Should Heroic Deeds Be Suitably Rewarded?

Saving people in distress can now bring a good Samaritan big bucks. The govemment of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province,announced in October that the maximum reward to people who risk their lives to save the lives and property of others,whether civilians or civil ser- vants,would be raised from 50,000 yuan ($6,667)to 300,000($40,000)yuan.The high-

Women Exhibit Heroic Qualities at Centennial Olympics

THE world audience watched as Gloria Eastephan presented her rendition of the heroic song Peak of Perfection, to close this year’s grand Centennial Olympics. The modem Olympics, which have played a major part in outstanding human creation over the past century, have provided a platform enabling human beings to demonstrate their unremitting struggle and indefatigable creative spirit. The past 100 years of the Olympics represent an