Tina Tang的部落格

Moby-Dick

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby-Dick

“Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. It is a way I have of driving off the spleen and regulating the circulation. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off—then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. There is nothing surprising in this. If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me.” – CHAPTER 1. Loomings.

In the Heart of the Sea

IMDb:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1390411/

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-H35Mpj4uk

Ron Howard

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Howard

Chris Hemsworth

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth

Thor

IMDb:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800369/

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOddp-nlNvQ

Beowulf

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf

Ishmael

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael

Ishmael was born to Abraham and Sarah's handmaiden Hagar.

Abraham

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham

Isaac

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac

Sacrifice Isaac

The Handmaid's Tale

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale

dystopian novel

The novel's title was inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

Margaret Atwood

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Atwood

Archangel

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archangel

Michael and Gabriel are recognized as archangels in Judaism, Islam, and by most Christians.

Pirates of the Caribbean

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean

Herman Melville

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Melville

The Old Man and the Sea

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_and_the_Sea

Ernest Hemingway

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway

Miami Marlins

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Marlins

2012

IMDb:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190080/

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce0N3TEcFw0

“2012:” The end can't come soon enough

http://blog.al.com/entertainment-press-register/2009/11/2012_the_end_cant_come_soon_en.html

Apocalypse

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse

Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction

Robert Burns

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns

A Red, Red Rose

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Red,_Red_Rose

O my Luve's like a red, red rose

That’s newly sprung in June;

O my Luve's like the melodie

That’s sweetly play'd in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,

So deep in luve am I:

And I will luve thee still, my dear,

Till a’ the seas gang dry:

Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,

And the rocks melt wi’ the sun:

I will luve thee still, my dear,

While the sands o’ life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only Luve

And fare thee weel, a while!

And I will come again, my Luve,

Tho’ it were ten thousand mile.

Haggis

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggis

Roast Turkey

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_meat

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nJLpx0Qx1o

Auld Lang Syne

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne

Youtube (Sex and the City):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foZG74PSl2A

Scottish version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXX4D_tktzQ

Lyrics:

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

and auld lang syne*?

For auld lang syne, my jo,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup!

and surely I’ll be mine!

And we’ll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

We twa hae run about the braes,

and pou’d the gowans fine;

But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,

sin' auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,

frae morning sun till dine;

But seas between us braid hae roar’d

sin' auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!

and gie's a hand o’ thine!

And we’ll tak' a right gude-willie waught,

for auld lang syne.

Amazing Grace

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6H9p4EYrkY

Lyrics:

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)

   That sav'd a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

   Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

   And grace my fears reliev'd;

How precious did that grace appear

   The hour I first believ'd!

Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares,

   I have already come;

'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

   And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promis'd good to me,

   His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be

   As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

   And mortal life shall cease;

I shall possess, within the veil,

   A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

   The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who call'd me here below,

   Will be forever mine.

Scottish diaspora

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_diaspora

Naturalism (literature)

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalism_(literature)

Jack London

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London

White Fang

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Fang

The Call of the Wild

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_the_Wild

Heart of Darkness

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness

“An angry skipper makes an unhappy crew.”

http://www.udncollege.com/learning/web_lttc2/ii_w8/w8_0630.htm

Captains Courageous

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captains_Courageous

The Sea-Wolf

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea-Wolf

Life of Pi

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Pi

IMDb:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX2HBsHbNZM

The Crossing

wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crossing_(2014_film)

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHqneqezpZM