... an award winning, multi-million dollar trilogy. The final film, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies successfully portrays the fantasy themes that Tolkien originally introduced in his novel. The criteria I analyzed to come to my evaluation include the characters and their costumes, the special effects the director utilized, the setting of the film and finally the overall message that the audience can reflect on. The fantasy genre typically contains elements that are not ... imaginary world". In this case, Jackson brought Tolkien's Middle Earth to life on the big screen. One of the most...

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... the storyline, the quest in particular and the battle between good and evil. The status of myth for The Lord of the Rings can also be seen in the deep history that Tolkien gave to Middle Earth and it's people. There are extensive histories given through thousands of years of Middle Earth and is thoroughly recorded in Tolkien's works such as The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The History of Middle Earth and The ... Book of Lost Tales. This element of storytelling is seen throughout almost all stories regarded as mythology, the story is given a deep background involving deities and the beginni...

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... . Meeting the Mentor is the part where the mentor appears to prepare the Hero confidence, insight, advice, training or gifts to overcome the fears for the road ahead. Crossing the Threshold is the final part of Act one, which indicates that the Hero has finally made up his mind to crossing the gateway separating his Ordinary World and the Special Word with no turning back. Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit series ... his Ordinary World, shares the Elixir of the Journey to the proper recipient and receives his just award, whether it is the love of the girl, the recognize of the people or just a...

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... it is legitimately analyzed. The purpose of the "canon", however, is to group pieces of literature into areas where they can be similarly analyzed, rather than give them a kind of accreditation. It is not possible to argue about the contents of a canon, when a canon for that genre does not exist in the first place. Take for instance, J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit. Many people would argue ... it to contain literature representational of the children's genre. But many adults, including myself, consider this something to be read by all ages ... ...

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... reliant on Tylenols and Advils (whose active drugs acetaminophen, codeine, or anti-inflammatory agents could be nearly replaced by THC) by choosing marijuana. Anorexia, should the victim choose, could be eliminated by, "the munchies," where the user's appetite substantially increases and more foods seem desirable. As a recreational drug, marijuana can serve to remove social limitations. Like alcohol, marijuana changes your ... , some evidence he smoked), Bill Clinton there were others too. Great minds such as Aaron Sorkin (creator of West Wing), Carl Sagan (scientist, writer), JRR Tolkie...

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