Adnan Bey

Writing is my life, my love, my passion, my hobby. I was born in rural Kentucky, USA and now live abroad in Lebanon where I majored in English Language and Literature.

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The Darker Corners of Pinocchio

Walt Disney is known for making high-grossing animated movies before and after the death of its founder Walt Disney himself....

Adnan Bey Jun 20, 2014

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Most effective Robin From Dick Grayson to Damien Wayne

Which Robin, from Dick Grayson to Damien Wayne, contributed more, appeared more, had more impact both in the story and to audiences? Which Robin is more well liked? Which one is more skilled, makes a better hero in his own right?

This looks like it could be an interesting article. Curious as to how you intend to rate popularity though--are you going to look at actual polling numbers from somewhere? – Winter 9 years ago
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It would be interesting to incorporate how the characters in the stories actually feel regarding this. For example: There is something Batman says from Batman: Hush, I can't find the exact quote. But basically, Batman says that Dick Grayson was destined for greater things and to be his own man, and that's probably why he outgrew Robin (and became badass Nightwing). He said that Jason was too tormented and conflicted and that's probably why he didn't work out as Robin. But he says Tim Drake has been great as Robin. He's a brilliant mind and a self-taught detective (he managed to deduce who Batman and the original Robin really are). He seems to have stuck to the role much more - and to greater success - than any other (even in later incarnations where he's "Red Robin"). – BradShankar 9 years ago
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That's a good point, so then one could argue Tim Drake is a etter Robin, at least to Batman, but what of Damien Wayne? And if we look at the Batman multiverse where the canon and continuity can be shaky depending what comic direction we go, what's the more widely held opinion? – SpectreWriter 9 years ago
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This is an interesting topic, but ultimately probably a moot point? The answer would quite simply be that there is no right answer. Dick Grayson was Robin the longest, but his tenure was before the Final Crises, so he's limited by his time period. Jason Todd quite frankly got the shaft, as DC's killing of him in Death in the Family really wasn't justified. But he was and still is an interesting character nonetheless (when written well that is). Tim Drake is more modern, and held the role for a decent number of years, not to mention did a good job in the role. But even he didn't hold the title as long as Dick did. Damian Wayne of course hasn't been Robin for that long either, so it's impossible to tell how he will develop and where his tenure will go. An interesting topic, but I'm not really sure what it can accomplish when the answer is going to be completely subjective? – MIKAILARUSHING 9 years ago
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The Invincibility of some Heroes

Heroes like Superman (especially prime) and the Hulk are just invincible. They cannot be beaten because they gradually get endlessly stronger. Does this hurt their genre? Does it ruin the thrill of watching them fight because everyone knows that no matter what, that hero will win? If it's possible to beat any of these heroes, who could do it and why hasn't it been done yet?

The invincibility does hurt the genre, because it makes stories too predictable. It severely limits the routes stories can take. For example, the only real way to put Superman into danger, is to a) give him a Kryptonite, b) take his power away. Both were done too much in the past, and people pretty much know what is going to happen with each story. There is no thrill to it. However, these super heroes' positions in pop culture are too solid, and it makes it difficult to shake the status quo. The character who can defeat the invincible character must be invincible too, but stronger as well. But what is the limit of such invincibility? There is only so much you can do before the display of strength becomes utterly ridiculous. For example, Akira Toriyama said in interview the greatest display of strength he could express in Dragon Ball was destroying a planet. But what if a new character has be stronger than that? How is anyone going to depict that and make the audience "understand" that? Invincibility in a hero may sound ideal, but in a long run it will be a trouble for creators. – idleric 9 years ago
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Hence why I dislike the Hulk. This of all topics needs expanding on. – SpectreWriter 9 years ago
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I definitely think this hurts the genre. However, the right artist could make this invincibility a flaw. They fight and always win, and perhaps they become tired of their schtick as their audience has, and try to change, but cannot due to their invincibility... – Kathleen Lassiter 9 years ago
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Superman cannot just be hurt by Kryptonite. So long as a character is within his weight class, they can hurt him. If you want to argue that's still too invulnerable, fine, but the fact that Mongul, Darkseid, Zod, Brainiac, etc can all injure him hurts the argument that there's no dramatic tension. – Winter 9 years ago
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The Hulk's invincibility works to the storytelling potential of the character, in my opinion. Joss Whedon explored this brilliantly in Marvel's "The Avengers." The idea that a man knows he is, for all intents and purpose, really a murdering monster, but can't do anything about it is really compelling. He'd want nothing more than for someone else to be able to put him down and end his - and other people's - misery. But the Hulk can't be stopped. He also can't even kill himself, either, as he said. He's also very unpredictable. The comics have explored that because of his power, he's at once both a great asset but also a loose cannon. Many stories have shown that after the Hulk helped the Avengers defeat a threat, they had to turn their efforts towards stopping him when he went rampant. Knowing that there's this very powerful being out there - which people like Loki have actually exploited - also doesn't help Banner's conscience. He's a very tormented person. – BradShankar 9 years ago
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I think the "invincibility" of characters like the Hulk and Superman, does hurt the genre. While both feature "weaknesses", the Hulk's human form, and Superman's susceptibility to kryptonite/magic. However, they often overcome these shortcomings. Superman has been "defeated" several times, he sometimes implies that this is due to him showing physical restraint. The Hulk simply gets stronger and stronger. Unfortunately, I think this makes him an uninteresting character. – Jiraiyan 9 years ago
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Role of Death in Naruto

Requires having completed the series. A lot of people claim Kishimoto does not really have the guts to kill characters off. While this is more or less true, and while there have been some moments where most other writers would’ve killed their characters where Kishimoto failed, the concept of death is a very real presence. Examine how through the characters of Kushina, Minato, Obito’s afterlife sequence, Kakashi with his father, and of course Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Itachi, Asuma, and Neji.

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Psychology in Naruto

Freud, Erikson, and Naruto’s Stages of Development: People like Freud and Erikson had their social stages or psychosexual stages of development. This idea would seek to determine and tell where Naruto stands vs. where he’s supposed to stand. How has this effected his growth from the loud-mouthed 12 year-old to the mature adult he had later become. For whoever does this article: Make sure you have at least a basic knowledge of the stages of development in Erikson as well as Freud and have completed the manga series.

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Orochimaru and Voldemort

Similarities and differences between the two. Why are they similar? What did the authors intend by giving them both snaky features? Would they work together or oppose each other? Who would win if they opposed?

The relationship between evil and snakes is easily understood in western culture. Snake=Satan=Evil. Making characters with such features is an easy way to connect them with the dark side lol. However, since Naruto started in Japan (or somewhere around there? I just assume since it came out in another language first) it would be interesting to research the re-occurrence of snake-like villains in other culture's myths. – Slaidey 9 years ago
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It started in Japan. It was never another language unless someone translates it and dubbed the Anime but it all started in japan with the Japanese language.. – SpectreWriter 9 years ago
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In Orochimaru's case the snake symbolism is--at least as I understand it--meant to represent not evil, but immortality, with the snake's shedding of its skin representing rebirth. – Winter 9 years ago
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Similarities between these two characters go beyond the snake features. They are both geniuses in their own fields, and their ambitions cause them to go beyond the constraints of what their respective societies consider to be "acceptable". Differences could include how the society and culture each character was raised in, influenced their development and their values - this could lead into whether Orochimaru and Voldemort would collaborate or oppose each other. Another would be how Orochimaru did have friends and a mentor at one point, while Voldemort only ever had followers. – lnr1772 9 years ago
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Character Relationships in Peanuts

With a Peanuts movie coming out, the gang is finally coming back together. They are all different in many ways? Lucy is a proud girl, impatient and yet has a softer side in her crush on Schroeder. Why does Lucy like Schroeder? Linus’ inner wisdom or strong belief despite young age like his Christmas lecture, what they all think of Snoopy and why. Sibling relationships seem distant: Charlie and Sally, Linus and Lucy.

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Did the Superstar Era Have Any Positive Effects on the 2000's generation

The 2000s were generally the rise of the superstar era. By the superstar era, I mean the era preceding our current Geek culture era, the era where shows involving the lives of actors and musicians like Jonas, Hannah Montana, Sonny With a Chance, and Camp Rock among others ruled the television? Have these had any positive effect on the generation of the 2000s? What were the upsides and downsides to this era of television run by Disney? Is it a good thing that it ended?

I think this is a really broad topic but it is certainly interesting to think about. When I first read it through I was thinking of audience reactions but I think this could also be parlayed into thinking about the effect it had on the stars of those shows as well. This is pretty multifaceted and worth looking into – DClarke 9 years ago
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Oh, yes, especially when you look at the Jonas Brothers who split up and Miley Cyrus who started making headlines for the weirdest reasons and I think I remember something about Demi Lovato. – SpectreWriter 9 years ago
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It's generally very difficult to make large, sweeping, qualitative arguments like "any positive effect" or "good and bad." I think a good start might be a series of interviews or discussions with young adults who watched a lot of the shows that you're interested in (this maybe a point where you could narrow your scope). How did/does it affect their lives? Personally, the shows I grew up watching as a child haven't had much of an impact on my current life. Find some cool qualitative evidence. – rollerz 9 years ago
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Hugo Strange: The Mind Behind the Man

Explore the psychological identities of Hugo Strange, the Batman villain and one of the very few to have discovered the identity of the Batman. Does he have any psychological complexes? He seeks information but if he had all the information he wanted, what would he do with it? Does he seek to give Batman therapy? Would he be a good villain to use in future films and if so, why has he not appeared yet?

You could talk about how he is portrayed in differently in other mediums, like The Animated Series, the Arkham games, and of course, the comics. – Aaron Hatch 9 years ago
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Looking at his portrayal shots media types I think, if you could research the rumor that the arlsm city game and the last of the Batman trilogy were originally supposed to use him and had similar plots. This could go along way to discussing his use in future films – fchery 9 years ago
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What I have always enjoyed about the character is the sense of self-awareness that he portrays. I think that an exploration of his relative balance between Ego and ID might also add value. – ApeX 9 years ago
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It would be worth having a look at his character in the Arkham City game. It showed his obsession with Batman/Bruce Wayne, with having power etc. He was a really excellent addition to the series. – Jamie 9 years ago
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Apr 8, 2016 Adnan Bey It’s one of my favorites too. A lot of people dislike the movie, particularly when compared to movies that came before it, but really it’s a good movie.	Lilo and Stitch: The Seven Standards of Disney
Mar 24, 2016 Adnan Bey I absolutely loved The Little Prince… at least as a movie. I never read the book. I wish I did, because some parts of the movie weren’t clear to me but now I read this, I guess they weren’t meant to be clear. You know what piece of children’s literature I loved is The Secret Garden and The Graveyard Book. Each are dark enough to be read by adults, but lighthearted and magical enough to be enjoyed by children.	The Broad Spectrum of Children's Point of View in Literature: The Child That's In Us
Mar 20, 2016 Adnan Bey No problem. I generally read any article, even those that might spoil things I don’t intend on reading/watching. I made an exception… at least until I’ve watched it. Whenever that may be. But yes, you got me interested. 🙂	The Witch: Yes, It is a "True" Horror Film
Mar 20, 2016 Adnan Bey I like the study-style of this article Another manga that featured dimension travel, (pulled off in a half-ass way in my opinion) was Naruto. And lately, it seems to be going down that path too. Happened in the end of the manga, The Last, and Boruto.	Manga: How to Travel Between Dimensions
Mar 20, 2016 Adnan Bey Not much of a review since I didn’t read the article, but I did read the first paragraph, and the brief premise you gave of the movie made me want to see it. Congratulations. And yes, it does sound like a real horror film from the way you described it, so you certainly did your job.	The Witch: Yes, It is a "True" Horror Film
Mar 18, 2016 Adnan Bey I personally would prefer an Epilogue with more detail than none at all.	The Hypocrisy of The Hunger Games
Mar 18, 2016 Adnan Bey At the same time though, it’s not really The Hunger Games that do this, it’s the film series, which is adapted from the series itself. The books are the real deal here, at least to me. When it comes to the films, there’re plenty of other things to complain about. In any case, good article.	The Hypocrisy of The Hunger Games
Mar 17, 2016 Adnan Bey I saw it the exact same way, so I had very little issue with midichlorians and their explanation.	In Defense of the Star Wars Prequels

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