Apocalypse Now is a movie, directed by Coppola, about the Vietnam War. Since it was released, the movie was well received by the critic and the public. This essay aims to discuss its anti-war theme, and can be divided...Apocalypse Now is a movie, directed by Coppola, about the Vietnam War. Since it was released, the movie was well received by the critic and the public. This essay aims to discuss its anti-war theme, and can be divided into three parts: The Attack on Vietnamese Village; The Dinner with the French Family; The Meeting between Willard and Kurtz. Through this essay, readers can have a better understanding of the movie: the movie is not propagating violence, while it has profound reflection on the human nature, life and the war.展开更多
As a talented writer who helps revive popular interest in fantastic tales,J.R.R.Tolkien always denies that his books are either allegorical or topical in nature.Nevertheless,many critics find that,particularly because...As a talented writer who helps revive popular interest in fantastic tales,J.R.R.Tolkien always denies that his books are either allegorical or topical in nature.Nevertheless,many critics find that,particularly because The Lord of the Rings was written roughly between 1939 and 1949 and because of Tolkien's own experiences of serving in World War I,the influence of the two World Wars must have been exerted on Tolkien more or less.Although it is not easy for readers to detect obvious evidence of the writer’s attitudes towards war in this trilogy,there are numerous implications,clues,and hints which display Tolkien’s anti-war sentiments.展开更多
伊拉克成为最近世界的新闻热点。美国对伊拉克的进攻迫在眉睫,世界的反战呼声一浪高过一浪。一个美国的中学生身穿反战T-恤衫,被校长拖进办公室,校长并就此事询问学校的律师。结果学生被允许有此穿衣自由。学生的反战T-恤衫到底写了什么...伊拉克成为最近世界的新闻热点。美国对伊拉克的进攻迫在眉睫,世界的反战呼声一浪高过一浪。一个美国的中学生身穿反战T-恤衫,被校长拖进办公室,校长并就此事询问学校的律师。结果学生被允许有此穿衣自由。学生的反战T-恤衫到底写了什么呢?只有一句话:Who would Jesus bomb?(耶稣究竟要轰炸谁?)投稿人未能对此言做进一步解释。澳大利亚作家Denise对此句的解释是:Jesus refers to Jesus Christ,believed by Christians to be the Son of Cod.The question asks which side Jesus would be on if a war broke out.展开更多
选注者言:700多名澳大利亚的裸体女性在海滨城市的一小山坡上,头脚相连,排出了两个英语单词:No War。以此举反对澳大利亚政府参与卷入对伊拉克的战争。文章的末尾告诉我们,此举非首创,而是效仿美国纽约女性:The Austral-ian protest ech...选注者言:700多名澳大利亚的裸体女性在海滨城市的一小山坡上,头脚相连,排出了两个英语单词:No War。以此举反对澳大利亚政府参与卷入对伊拉克的战争。文章的末尾告诉我们,此举非首创,而是效仿美国纽约女性:The Austral-ian protest echoed a similar one in New York where nude women formed the words“No Bush”to demonstrate against U.S....展开更多
文摘Apocalypse Now is a movie, directed by Coppola, about the Vietnam War. Since it was released, the movie was well received by the critic and the public. This essay aims to discuss its anti-war theme, and can be divided into three parts: The Attack on Vietnamese Village; The Dinner with the French Family; The Meeting between Willard and Kurtz. Through this essay, readers can have a better understanding of the movie: the movie is not propagating violence, while it has profound reflection on the human nature, life and the war.
文摘As a talented writer who helps revive popular interest in fantastic tales,J.R.R.Tolkien always denies that his books are either allegorical or topical in nature.Nevertheless,many critics find that,particularly because The Lord of the Rings was written roughly between 1939 and 1949 and because of Tolkien's own experiences of serving in World War I,the influence of the two World Wars must have been exerted on Tolkien more or less.Although it is not easy for readers to detect obvious evidence of the writer’s attitudes towards war in this trilogy,there are numerous implications,clues,and hints which display Tolkien’s anti-war sentiments.
文摘伊拉克成为最近世界的新闻热点。美国对伊拉克的进攻迫在眉睫,世界的反战呼声一浪高过一浪。一个美国的中学生身穿反战T-恤衫,被校长拖进办公室,校长并就此事询问学校的律师。结果学生被允许有此穿衣自由。学生的反战T-恤衫到底写了什么呢?只有一句话:Who would Jesus bomb?(耶稣究竟要轰炸谁?)投稿人未能对此言做进一步解释。澳大利亚作家Denise对此句的解释是:Jesus refers to Jesus Christ,believed by Christians to be the Son of Cod.The question asks which side Jesus would be on if a war broke out.
文摘选注者言:700多名澳大利亚的裸体女性在海滨城市的一小山坡上,头脚相连,排出了两个英语单词:No War。以此举反对澳大利亚政府参与卷入对伊拉克的战争。文章的末尾告诉我们,此举非首创,而是效仿美国纽约女性:The Austral-ian protest echoed a similar one in New York where nude women formed the words“No Bush”to demonstrate against U.S....
