Essays about: "Ellen Julie Opdahl"
Found 2 essays containing the words Ellen Julie Opdahl.
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1. THE DECONSTRUCTED HERO A Studyof Heroism in Suzanne Collins´ NovelTrilogyThe Hunger Games
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : The thesis aims to study how contemporary literature challenges the traditional role of the hero, by exploring the character functions of Peeta, Katniss and Galein The Hunger Games trilogy. Their functionspresent a variety of perspectives on heroism, both in terms of traditional ideas of heroismand female heroes, but also suggestthat main characters can function heroically, and change between different functions, in turn affecting the reader’s mind-set regarding the protagonist. READ MORE
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2. Don't Panic! A study of the Absurd as an Expression of Anxiety and Existentialism in Douglas Adam's "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : This essay studies the absurd as expressions of anxiety and existentialism in Douglas Adam's novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"; my thesis is that the absurd is the key to understanding the novel. With the help of ideas from mainly Gary Cox and Marilette van der Colff, this essay concludes that Adams emphasizes the nature of anxiety and existentialism by simplifying, exaggerating and pointing at the irrational. READ MORE
