Mary Shelly's Views of Orientalism in Frankenstein(the novel)

Throughout the novel, Shelly mildly highlights the views of orientalism. Her views are most prevalent in chapters 13 and 14. In these chapters, she introduces new characters, Safie, and Safie's father, the Turk. Safie is characterized as a middle eastern woman who comes to Germany to visit Felix. Her character traits suggest that she is somewhat mystical, throughout the chapter Shelly emphasizes Safie's beauty and flawlessness that are parallel with the views of orientalism.
Safie is the Jasmine of the book. Her unique and unrealistic qualities are the same that the famous Disney princess has. Essentially, Safie is a princess. Even more so when, we learn that Felix will drop everything to be with her even though she is a stranger. She also possesses her princess like quality when she leaves the middle east because she fed up,just as Jasmine did in the movie Aladdin. The way Shelly characterized Safie alone, contributes to Mary Shelly orientalist views. U.S. Westerners that practice orientalism characterize women of the middle east as women who are glorified because of their beauty, but are to oppressed to become anything other than a beautiful woman. The however part of their view directly correlates to Shelly's stronghold of Safie from her father, the Turk.

Into The Wild (Movie Review)

Scrolling down LetMeWatchThis.com's drama genre movie list, I was slightly captivated by this movie's cover photo. Thus, I clicked on it and read the description, reluctant to watch, but I did. This movie is definitely one of those movies that you don't understand until you've watched half of it. Partly because it shifts in time and starts with a semi- frame story.  Or maybe because the plot isn't clear until you get to the end of the movie.
The main character, Chris, takes on a hidden persona in which he finds his true identity. Before doing so, you learn that he is very much interested in nature and peacefulness in the world. A world free of troubles and worries. He resents material items and is disappointed on the dependence of them in the world so he starts a new life fully dependent on the world's organic materials. Essentially, the whole movie is following his new life and shifts back and forward between his old one,his present one(in which he prepares for his voyage to Alaska), and his future one(in Alaska). The scenes of his old life explain and demonstrate his reasons of wanting to start a new life and not be found. Ultimately, Alex(his new name) burns all his records of identity, abandons his car, and family, and becomes unknown.
While interesting, this movie is bland. Most of the footage is similar, which makes it hard to distinguish then scenes and how I'm supposed to interpret it. Thus, when I got half way through the movie I was bored. At one point, I feel asleep. However, what I do admire is the raw scenes in the movie. The footage of the wildlife and snow seems true, just like you were there,experiencing it yourself. I think one has to be in touch with nature to truly enjoy this movie. In addition, to even stay focused during the movie.

Preface and Letters(Frankenstein)

The opening letters of the preface serve as the framestory of "Frankstein,"the book. The letters reveal a character by the name of Robert Walton,who is the romantic hero of the preface.Walton actions demonstrates that he is a very determined man who plans on taking a boat trip so he can explore new areas in the north. Walton also explains how his new voyage to the north is inspired by failures in other areas of his life. He was once very interested in poetry, but he lacked astetic and creativity,so his skill were rejected by society. However, even though Walton has experienced such defeat with his past goals, his optimism and aspiration toward his new goals draws the audience in to how he views his life,romantically.
Well advanced on his voyage, Walton and his crew meets a mysterious man as they are stuck in a frozen ocean. In his letters to his sister, Walton explains how the strange man looks exhausted. Later, the man explains that he is exhausted, he has been looking for someone a long time. Later on in the book, you will find this man to be Victor Frankenstein, who is looking for the monster he created. In result, Victor's body is drained and he's suffering from fatigue. At this point, Walton's character serves as a foil to Victor's character.
After first meeting Victor, Walton immediately begins to care for him and nurse him back to health. Walton's caring qualities highlights Victor's tough exterior that he portrays to Walton. Victor eventuallly sheds a couple of layers and begins to trust Walton. They begin to exchange their stories and their lessons of life.
At the end of the framestory, the stranger gives Walton encouragement, he tells him not to fail in life as he had. Walton's last letter to his sister ends with Victor promising to tell his story, and his story begins with the novel of "Frankenstein."