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Daemons, 2002.
A discussion of the daemons in Philip Pullman?s novel "The Golden Compass".
892 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews Philip Pullman?s novel "The Golden Compass" and examines how he creates a plausible universe containing daemons. Daemons are like an extension of the human soul, and as such they are neither ?good? nor ?evil,? just as no human being is inherently good or evil. It shows how daemons are so powerful in "The Golden Compass" that the notion of separating them from their human counterparts is portrayed as a supremely evil and egotistical act. It analyzes how daemons serve multiple purposes in "The Golden Compass". They provide otherworldly, powerful and inherently loyal companionship for their human and also have a specific metaphysical role, one which corrupts adults like Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel to perform intercision.
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"The daemons in Pullman?s world permit people to overcome their fears, as when he tugs Lyra to encourage her to approach Iorek Byrnison, the formidable pasnerbjorne, or armored polar bear. Because Pullman paints the pasnerbjorne as being without daemons, it would seem that only humanoids possess the animal familiar. Iofur Raknison longs to be more human and thus to have his own personal daemon. Perhaps animals don?t need familiars because they already embody the metaphysical characteristics of daemons. Whatever the case, daemons sometimes serve as manifestations of human thoughts and emotions?or the conscience. Pantailamon frequently converses with Lyra; it is as if she is talking to herself. Daemons permit people to externalize their thoughts and feelings and provide some guidance in moving through the physical world. Humans are also as protective of their daemons as daemons are of their people. "
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"The Golden Compass", 2004.
A examination of the concept of daemons in the book, "The Golden Compass", by Phillip Pullman.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper reviews "The Golden Compass" by Phillip Pullman and, in particular, looks at how daemons are the most interesting personification of spirits and how they create a powerful image and striking experience for the readers. It examines how the daemons, or the spirits, go through the transition in a similar manner as the human soul, from the complicated emotional state to a more mature state. It also examines how, through this representation, Pullman mirrors the very important element of human life: how the inner souls are perceived in reality and how the mechanics of daemons works. Daemons or spirits can be bad and good, and that is representative of the inner personality of the individual, which can care, love, deceive, torture, and betray.
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"The Golden Compass is the first book of the trilogy that Phillip Pullman wrote. This book, like many other fantasy books of J. K. Rowling?s Harry Potter series, earned many controversies with respect to Pullman?s treatment of good and bad, evil and spiritual. In the series, Pullman exhibits his atheism in the character portrayal and he does so by justifying and arguing that many books and literature that are written for children are from the point of perspective of Christian believes and is in a way directed and assertive for children in the following of the good or bad in their lives. However, with his Dark Materials, Pullman argues that things are not that simple as many Christians could like to believe and would like to see in the books that their children need or ought to read. In fact, Pullman goes as far as saying that children should experience and build up their own sense of good or bad and they should not be protected by the religious outcomes of the faiths and beliefs."
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"Northern Lights", 2003.
An analysis of the symbolism of daemons in Philip Pullmans "Northern Lights".
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper examines how "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman revolves around Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon who are journeying North to rescue their friend Roger from an evil organization run by Lyra's estranged mother. It looks at how set in an alternate dimension, daemons are a huge factor in the story and evaluates how people and their daemons are connected and cannot survive apart. It shows how daemons can be considered our thoughts, feelings, personalities and consciences personified so that they can walk, talk and feel like us.
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"Pantalaimon represents Lyra's soul in a visual form. He also acts as a conscience working in a visual manner. The 'shrill cries' represents the hidden pent up anger and secret fear that Lyra is experiencing. These emotions would normally be hidden from the reader if it was not for the daemon. These 'hidden emotions' bring us closer to the characters. 'Lyra had to stop herself crying out , and Pantalaimon fluttered his wings so sharply that the other girls noticed.' This shows that the characters also relate to each other using the daemons. I think that the girls would not have known Lyra's intimate feelings if it were not for Pantalaimons unstoppable jolts of emotions. This also allows us to see deeper into the character's emotions. The daemons express the truth about human nature."
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Steinbeck and Shelley, 2002.
Compares Victor Frankenstein's treatment of the Daemon in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein to George's treatment of Lennie in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper compares Victor Frankenstein's treatment of the Daemon in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein to George's treatment of Lennie in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men". The author focuses on what Steinbeck and and Shelley are saying about trying to control the lives of others.
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