Response to Argument

Luo Jiner, Smily

Dr. J. Marquardt

ENG 1430

Mar 30st

Word Count: 328

Response to Argument       

My partner offered me an argument against my claim that the How to Train Your Dragon is a Cinderella story. She said that there is no identifying object in How to Train Your Dragon. However, there is an identifying object in the How to Train Your Dragon while my partner didn’t see it.

Identifying object is a specific thing that pushes the development of transformation. In traditional Cinderella story, identifying object is glass slippers. The king recognizes Cinderella by asking all girls to try the glass slippers because the glass slipper could only fit for Cinderella’s feet. This plot is ridiculous but it shows that glass slippers link up Cinderella and the King.

In the How to Train Your Dragon, Toothless’ artificial tail plays a similar role as glass slippers. At the beginning of the movie, Hiccup shoots the Toothless and Toothless’ tail breaks. A dragon without tail can’t fly and will die soon, so Hiccup made an artificial tail for Toothless. Unfortunately, Toothless can’t control the artificial tail by himself. Hiccup then makes another device so Hiccup could ride Toothless by controlling the artificial tail. Toothless is grateful that Hiccup gives him the second life. Hiccup begins to learn how to ride a dragon at that time. During the fight against the evil dragon, Toothless’ artificial tail burns by the fire breathed from the evil dragon. Toothless and Hiccup dropped from the sky and Toothless uses his wings to protect Hiccup. Hiccup didn’t die but loses a leg due to the fire. People make another artificial tail for Toothless and an artificial leg for Hiccup. They are both lack a “tail” now. That’s obviously that Toothless’ artificial tail links up Toothless and Hiccup. They become good friends because of the tail and their disability also shows the tail is a symbol in the How to Train Your Dragon. So Toothless’ artificial tail is an identifying object and the How to Train Your Dragon is a Cinderella story.

       

         

Response to Faking it

Luo Jiner/Smily

Dr.J.Marquardt

ENG1430 W10

Due Date: Mar. 26th

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Response to Faking it

Faking it is one chapter of Manhood for Amateurs. This essay shows the thoughts and feelings of a son, father, and husband.

When Michael was young, he believed his father is always right. But once he saw his father made a mistake, Michael was anxious about whether he should point out this mistake. This mistake broke the perfect image of father. He finally pointed it out but it seemed embarrassed. He thought that’s a trick to fake

When Michael became a father, he made a promise to himself not to pretend to knowledge he does not process. He wanted to show his children the most realistic face but not the coolest face.

Michael enjoyed being a father of his own sense. But being a father and husband is not an easy task. Michael hid the fact that he can’t use electric drill. He even decided to drive through the snow storm but he didn’t know what he is doing in fact. Michael chose to not tell the truth because he felt the trust from his wife and kids. At that moment, Michael was a husband and father. He has responsibility to prevent family’s worries.  

Bravery is not absence of fear, but sum up with courage and responsibility. Men are not always brave, but they could be strong once they have a target. So that’s ok for men to show fear sometimes but not fake it.

Cenerentola

Once upon a time, there was a prince who has a lively daughter called Zezolla. Zezolla's stepmother didn't treat her well while her governess teaches her knowledge and showed her affection. Zezolla hoped governess could be her stepmother. So the governess and Zezolla planned to kill her stepmother and governess promised that she would be a good mother. After her stepmother died, the prince married the governess because Zezolla entreat him do that. However, Zezolla's new stepmother showed her true face of terrible. The governess brought her six daughters to home and the price was fond of them very much and he even forget his own blood.Zezolla was bought down from the royal chamber to the kitchen, from the scepter to the spit. And she got the name Cenerentola.
One day, Zezolla's father need to go to Sardinia. His six girls asked for many things while Zezolla wanted nothing but the wish of the Dove of the fairies. After he came back, he gave Zezolla the seed of a date-tree, silken napkin and golden hoe. Zezolla took good care of date-tree. Then the fairy who could achieve Zezolla's dream.
When the kind hold a feast, Zezolla dressed like a queen under the help of fairy and caought the attention of the king. The king wanted to find her but she escaped. The king was attracted by Zezolla deeply. So he hold another two feast to find her. Zezolla still escaped but she left her slipper after the third feast.The king hold another feast and ask every girl to try the slipper. Finally, the king found Zezolla and live happily ever after.