A lot of people who do movie, television, or book reviews on the Internet do them incorrectly. They outline the whole story, do a spoof, are unfocused and more. This means much of what passes as reviews are shallow and lack complication worthy of dialogue. By examining the ways that media reviews can go wrong, it might be possible to see how to improve and make them more relevant.

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In the book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O Dell, the setting is a lone island with a girl and her tribe. They are defined by the limited amount of resources and isolation from others. Where and when they are is very important to who they are as people and characters. Here is a look at how setting can help shape the characters along with the plot.

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Divine Life Society

In the book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O Dell, the setting is a lone island with a girl and her tribe. They are defined by the limited amount of resources and isolation from others. Where and when they are is very important to who they are as people and characters. Here is a look at how setting can help shape the characters along with the plot.

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In the book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O Dell, the main character Karana is a girl left behind by her people. As the only remaining human on the island, the book focuses on her adventures and survival. A well written personality can seem like a real person, showing how they will react to different situations. Here is a profile of the courageous and lonely young island woman.

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Next to plot, character is the most important element of story. Without character there can be no movement in the plot. A good story will take a good plot and make it better by introducing characters that are not easy to define. The book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell has a combination of simple good and evil and also more complex characters. It uses both simplistic antagonists and complex protagonists to create suspense.

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Missing boy Brian lost in the forest has learned how to live. He has food, shelter, water, and a degree of comfort. When he thinks survival in the forest is achieved, bad luck hits him. All seems lost. Yet, he has grown since the plane crash and quickly tries to rebuild. The disasters that threatened his very survival has given him a new opportunity. In what can be considered the third act of "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, decisions must be made leading to rescue. Making choices can be a life or death challenge.

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Dance of the Mammoths

Without any kind of knowledge other than bits and pieces he learned on television and at school, Brian has to struggle to remain alive. That means finding shelter, food, and water. In what can be considered the second act of "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, the boy struggles to survive in his new forest environment. The plot follows his success and failures as challenges increase with each new day. Skills grow as the chance of rescue shrinks. This is the second part of a discussion about how plot structure helps tell the story.

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Dance of the Mammoths

The Newberry Honor book “Hatchet” by author Gary Paulsen,” is about a young boy trying to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash. The plot contains three acts; the plane crash, surviving alone in a forest, and trying to be rescued. The story contains what the author wants to say about youth growing up, dealing with divorce, and loneliness. This is the first part of a discussion about how plot structure helps tell the story.

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Dance of the Mammoths

Beowulf with his tremendous strength and intelligence is a superhero comparable to Superman, Batman, and mythic Thor. An overabundance of human abilities are used to defeat monsters and the enemies of his people.  Because of his accomplishments, he  can compete as an Ango-Saxon epic hero with the modern Superheroes.

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Eyes of Glory

Christian themes are found throughout the epic Beowulf poem.  Some themes are hinted at, while other Christian elements are part of the story.  The writer mixed Christianity and pagan traditions together with tremendous skill. Trying to separate the two would probably destroy the narrative unity.

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The Future Ancient Now