B1B2-5. Fictions & Realities
Heroes ? Soldiers’ mothers’ viewpoints
CE. A poem by Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967), a famous English poet, writer and soldier who served during WWI. THE HERO ‘Jack fell as he’d have wished,’ the mother said, And folded up the letter that she’d read. ‘The Colonel writes so nicely.’ Something broke In the tired voice that quivered to a choke. She half … Continuer la lecture
The Myth of Beauty
From the ancient Myth of Narcissus to modern Harry Potter’s Mirror of Erised, the image on the mirror and the image in the mirror have made man wonder about the nature of the self and beauty or even the meaning of life itself. Here are a few links that may nurture your personal thinking. … Continuer la lecture
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind …
Have you found all the movies referred to in this parody ?
Store Wars or the Organic Rebellion
A delicious parody that you’ll never forget … but you need to be a Star Wars’ fan to understand it to the full !
From Fiction to Reality: just a matter of Time?
From Real Life to Fiction : the example of GoT
Game of Thrones did not only came out of a writer’s imagination. It is also rooted in Real History. The CHARACTERS and EVENTS that were inspired by real historical figures and events. Here is a focus on THE WAR OF THE ROSES episode ************ GoT has also had an impact on the Real World The … Continuer la lecture
Conversation with Star Trek’s Captain Kirk
Point of view of a famous sci-fi actor and writer on what the future holds for us
Is AI the Future of Man ?
CO. This very interesting transcript of a conversation (video included) with Jaron Lanier will help you understand better why AI has always fascinated Man. CE. The following article will give you arguments on issues related to Eternal Life and the Survival of the Species :
The American Dream
ISLE OF HOPE, ISLE OF TEARS HOW IT ALL BEGAN in reality : A TIME LINE from 1492 to 2016 in another dimension : History revisited ! ENTERING THE USA THROUGH ANGEL ISLAND THROUGH ELLIS ISLAND timeline history TESTIMONIES OF IMMIGRANTS CE (online) : Story of a Chinese Immigrant in the 1930s CO: Story … Continuer la lecture
Women, their roles and their fights
Ideals of Womanhood in Victorian Britain from the BBC gender in 19th Century Britain the role of women gender and morality The Fight of the Suffragettes in America from HISTORY.com The Fight for the Vote in Britain Emma Watson Speech at the UN He for She Campaign Advertising : fighting stereotypes … Continuer la lecture
