Characteristics of 2 Anti-Heros

Hello World! Thank you for taking the time out to feast your eyes into my world. You could have engaged into any and everything else but you’ve decided to read what is written by little old me. Lucky for you, you are reading my first blog post ever. Why did I say that ? Only because this blog post is actually for my AP English Language Class. My thoughts and views are very interesting, so enjoy.

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So I was told, by my English teacher Mr. T, that I need to pick a modern day anti-hero and compare their characteristics that they share with Ichabod Crane. So in this little big head of mine I go to search and think of all the possible modern day actors/actresses/characters I know. I decided to choose a very fierce woman full with attitude. Drum roll please............I will be talking about the one.... the only..... Jennifer Hudson playing Effie White in the movie DreamGirls. With that being said let's go ahead and kick it off with characteristic number 1.

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In the movie DreamGirls, Effie White plays a woman who is very big in so many ways. For example, she's big in weight, heart and her incredible voice. But instead we're going to pay more attention to her appearance and weight. Her weight was her biggest flaw. It eliminated some of her opportunities and chances of becoming the star she had hoped to be. The guy she had hoped to be her lover and the one to get her spotlight was being discriminating to her about her weight. He end up picking Deena Jones played by Beyonce Knowles as his star because how beautiful and SKINNY she was. Ichabod Crane problem was being very thin. Well technically it wasn't really a problem for him since he end up being with Katrina Van Tassal and not Brom. But wait it was only for a short period of time because he ends being dead (or missing) at the end. Proceeding on to the next characteristic..................

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Both of the characters can be known as being very brave and strong. Effie shows her level of being strong when she cries out to her almost lover how dedicated she is to continue her career with no regrets. He denied that offer. By her now being a mom, a single mom at that, she used her talent to pull herself together and reclaim her career as a solo act. Crane also is very strong too, well not all the way. He keeps persevering to what he's aiming for through all the obstacles Brom has put him through. It is really shown at the gathering the Van Tassals hosted. He stuck with all of the complications thrown his way. But eventually he was broken down by the headless horseman scene before he died.

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And lastly, characteristic number 3. They are both described as Christians. It is very known especially in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Ichabod Crane is a school teacher in the story and believes in giving them strict morals. Within his strict morals he says "Spare the rod and spoil the child." This simply means that parents need to give discipline so children learn responsibility. It doesn't mean beat your child, but a spanking appropriate punishment is necessary when the child acts up. As for Effie she felt and believed that God didn't give her that amazing voice of hers just to be used for stupid reasons but to be exposed to the world. Also to be used for bigger and better opportunities thrown at her.

That's all the time I have but trust me I'll be back this week for another blog assignment. I know this one was a little rough but trust me it will only get better.