We Have Learn to Love Fear

Hey there Mr. Thomas, or random citizen of this earth! 

American people have a yearning for the unknown. This idea of the occult has been in the Americas home for many many years and has become part of their culture and over all beliefs. From wanting to find Bigfoot and creating 101 different shows about, to their vast fascination to anything mythical, magical or just mysterious. 

Scooby-Doo the TV show and franchise has become so huge based on these believes. At a very young age you are tough to be scared by the dark. You are not born with that kind of fear, it is in bedded in you. Any child can imagine themselves as Scooby and feel his fear. It doesn't matter in how many missions the Mystery Incorporated go on Scooby's and Shaggy's fear is always there.

Big or small, thin or tall, things that walk or slither fear them all. All of Scooby's villains are different they come in different shapes an sizes. Many of these villain are well known characters from different literature around the word. This leads to asking questions wondering if these things are real and "could" happen. There is always a seed in your head that tell you "But little Billy this could happen to you". And that little seed is what fluids the Americans love for the occult.   

                 

No one wants you go to bed scared, so in true Hollywood manner they ending is just a perfect rose. The Mystery Incorporated gang (or usually just Velma) ALWAYS with out any disappointment solve the mystery! But remember the seed? Oh yes you do. Whether there was a huge plot twist or it was completely obvious you still think about it. 

At a very young age Americans  are tough to be scared, personally I feel that for them its a way to escape everyday routine. How great, yet terrifying, would it be if all these creatures actually existed. I personally would love to fall in love with a vampire and live with him for eternity. (I still hold on to that piece hope) 

Just remember very subliminal in message that Scooby  is that you shouldn't be scared of aliens, monsters, ghost  or witches. You should fear the humans, usually those with power or money. (most times both) 

Anti-Heros Much Like Onions, They Have Layers

Each week my AP Language Class teacher Mr. Thomas is assigning us, his amazing students, a question/task, to which we then have to respond with a blog post.

This week’s task: Compare Ichabod Crane the anti-hero from Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving to a modern day anti-hero.

So here we go, from one of the most iconic movies out there, Shrek is not your typical hero. He is not a knight in shiny armor and he is not there to be liked. While he is indeed the protagonist of the story he is not what most people think a hero should be. By the words of Shrek himself, “whether your parents like it or not, I am an ogre!". Hero's in general don't have flaws and if they do they overcome them as soon as they appear. Both Ichabod and Shrek have their share of flaws, from personal image to specific characteristics that makes them not liked by most people. 

Also, common characteristic between Shrek and Ichabod is the fact that they do things to please themselves not others. This is a recurring thing with Shrek through all four movies, surely not making Fiona very happy. Flash back to the first movie, the only reason Shrek went to Lords Farquaad’s kingdom of Duloc is to demand the Fairy Tale creatures to be removed from his property. Even though these creatures didn't have a home all Shrek wanted to do is to get rid of them. Similarly, Ichabod is self-center and egotistical, he very well could forget about all those around him just so he can get what he want. He very much just wanted to use Katrina only for his personal gain.

 

(and he wont stop... and he cant stop)
This just shows that he does what he wants. 

Another big similarity between both men is their lack of care of what other people think. Since in their head they are the only ones that matter, what they do or not do is just a decision, other peoples thoughts don't matter. Shrek lives in a swap and is proud of it, he brushes his teeth with bugs, takes bathes in mud and farts loudly… but hey better out than in! Right? Similarly Ichabod does things behind peoples back and has no sense of morality. He basically takes food from his students and doesn't even care if it’s right or not. In other words the devil might even have better morals and etiquette than this two.  

SO JUST REMEMBER