Top 8 Villains in Literature

Written by Ayça

The fictional villains! We love to hate!
Love them or hate them, villains provide some of the most memorable characters in Literature.



Lord Voldemort(Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling)
In the series, Voldemort is the archenemy of Harry Potter.Voldemort’s obsession with blood purity He hates Muggle. He wants to conquer both worlds(Muggle and wizarding) for achieve pure-blood dominance. Like most archetypical villains, Voldemort’s arrogance leads to his downfall. He also suffers from a pathologial fear of death, which he regards as a shameful and wicked human weakness.



Joker (Batman by Bob Kane & Bill Finger & Jerry Robinson)
The Joker is archenemy of the superhero Batman,having been directly responsible for numerous tragedies in Batman’s life, including the paralysis of Barbara Gordon and the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin. Joker has subsequently appeared in television programs, films, games, and on a variety of merchandise. Originally he introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor.



Darth Vader (Star Wars by George Lucas)
Darth Vader (born Anakin Skywalker) is the central character of the Star Wars saga. His face is covered with a mask, which has a helmet on top. Because he was badly burned when he caught fire in Revenge of the Sith. He has a personality disorder. He is also the father of both Luke Skywalker and Princess Leila, the two of the main protagonists of the original trilogy.



Dracula(Dracula by Bram Stoker)
Dracula is described as an archetypal vampire. Some aspects of the character are inspired by the 15th century Romanian general and Wallachian Prince Vlad Tepes the Impaler who was also known as “Dracula.” The character appears frequently in  popular culture from films.



The White Witch (The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis )
She is also physically powerful and amazonian, capable of breaking iron with her bare hands and lifting human beings off their feet. She retains her superhuman strength in other worlds.



The Queen (Snow White by Brothers Grimm)
The Queen, often referred to as the Evil Queen, is a main antagonist in Snow White. The Queen is a spiteful stepmother that is obsessed with being most beautiful in the land. The young princess Snow White makes her envious, and so she concocts several plans to kill the young girl through the use of witchcraft. A driving force behind this is the Queen’s Magic Mirror. The original tale is a lesson for young children against narcissism and pride.



Hannibal Lecter (Red Dragon by Thomas Harris)
Doctor Hannibal Lecter is a fictional serial killer. Lecter eats people.He is also highly intelligent, so that he can talk to people in a way that makes them afraid or disturbed. He considers himself very cultured, and often kills people that he thinks are stupid, annoying, or rude. He is a psychopath.



Queen of Hearts (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll)
She knows as The Red Queen. The Queen is a foul-tempered monarch, that Carroll himself pictured as “a blind fury”. Her most famous line, one which she repeats often, is “Off with their heads!”

Why do we still love Mr Darcy?

Written by Ayça

200 years old and still got it

Next January Pride And Prejudice is two centuries old.

I was 13 when I fell in love with Mr Darcy. Well, of course I have the BBC box set. And I’ve watched it at least 50 times. Those six episodes of absolute genius have got me through illnesses, heartache, snow days and multiple hangovers. And the Keira Knightley film version? Of course, I watched the movie. The book? Absolutely, yes. And the rest of Austen’s offerings? Read and re-read so many times, I carry all her novels around on my iPad.

But, my mild Austen obsession aside, let’s for one moment focus on the greatest victory in her back catalogue: Mr Darcy. A man so proud, so sure of his status, wealth, and position in society. That he felt he couldn’t be seen in company with the poorer Elizabeth Bennet. He takes great pains to keep her vulgar family from his friends.When he can’t deny his feelings any longer,asks her to marry him. Elizabeth rejects him angrily. But he protects her family’s reputation at great cost to himself without the hope of her ever knowing, or reaping any reward. I think this is love.
Two centuries of, Fitzwilliam Darcy is still the man for countless women “definitely would”. Keira Knightley, who played Elizabeth Bennett in the 2005 film version of Pride And Prejudice said, “I think every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy.”
Mr. Darcy always love Elizabeth. This makes him a new sort of hero. When Austen penned Darcy in 1812 she perpetuated the myth that a woman can change a man. Elizabeth makes him a better man. It’s a model for our love stories.So that’s it. A man who is generous and kind-hearted; who can protect, provide and listen, and who is prepared to change. That’s what Darcy stands for.


NOTES
 http://www.stylist.co.uk/books/why-we-still-love-mr-darcy#image-rotator-1

Fantastic Movies Are Everywhere!

Written by Ayça
My favourite fairytales to make the silver screen
I’ve picked our top ten all time favourite fairtytale stories to be made into big screen films, listed below. I saw a lot of similar lists but my list is better than the others.  :)

                                                                              1.Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Why we love it:We think their first instinct was, there are such iconic images in the Wizard of Oz movie, it would be wrong for them to re-create the Yellow Brick Road or the Emerald City in a different way. They had to go 180 degrees in the other direction. They're just going to have to make their own Oz. James Franco doesn’t act, he is the Wizard of Oz. We loved the movie!!!

2.Stardust
Why we love it: Based on the Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, Stardust is an epic tale of young man in search of a falling star for the woman he’s in love with. Romantic, adventure and with plenty of unicorns (as well as a steller cast including Clare Danes, Robert De Niro,and Ian McKellen), Stardust will transport you to a different world.

3.Alice in Wonderland
Why we love it: Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There books, Tim Burton’s 2010 film is one of the most visually stunning works we’ve ever seen. With Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and the voice of Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat, this film is a psychedelic, star-packed 3D thrill ride.
4.The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Why we love it: One of our favourite, The Wizard of Oz holds a sentimental place in many hearts. A fantastical world of munchins, yellow brick roads and flying monkeys - Dorothy and her friends are some of the best characters to ever grace the silver screen. We travelled back in time.
5.Red Riding Hood
Why we love it: Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke’s Red Riding Hood is the visual feast you’d expect. With a torrid love triangle, a mysterious werewolf terrorizing a medieval village and Amanda Seyfried as the lead, Red Riding Hood is one film we were excited.

            6.Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Why we love it: We loved tale of mystical side.There are funny scenes in the film.If the very title has you rolling your eyes, don’t even bother. If, however, it makes you think you’d like to see the further adventures of the fairy tale characters, by all means take a chance


7.The Chronicles of Narnia
Why we love it: Based on CS Lewis’ seven book series, The Chronicles of Narnia films are an enthralling watch. The fantasy world of Narnia looks exactly we imagined it from reading the books when we were younger with the help of a CGI-generated Aslan the lion (voiced by Liam Neeson), and the brilliantly played Pevensie children.
8.Jack the Giant Slayer
Why we love it: It’s a very traditional fairytale, probably the most traditional thing We’ve ever read.The cast gives their all, especially Nicholas Hoult. Here he brings to Jack the same charm.We feel that he he has the capability and likability to carry a movie as the lead role. The giants were pretty interesting too. In a way, they reminded us of the trolls in last year’s “The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey,” as they are excessively gross, uncivilized and high-tempered. We like it.
9.Ever After: A Cinderella Story
Why we love it: We’ve long been fans of Drew Barrymore, and she’s fantastic as ever in Ever After as Danielle, the daughter of a Baron who has been forced to work as a maid in her father’s household after he passes away. From evil step sisters to a surprising friendship with Leonardo da Vinci, this is one of our favourite versions of Cinderella.
10.Enchanted
Why we love it: We love the tounge-in-cheek nature of Disney’s Enchanted. Starring Amy Adams as Princess Giselle who finds herself trying to make story-book love survive in modern day New York, this film is a classic Disney fairytale with a modern day twist.

Most Charismatic Man In The World! He is Johnny Depp!!!

Written by Özlem
Johnny Depp is an American actor who has played a large number of high profile roles in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands.

Johnny Depp’s Childhood
Johnny Depp was born to Betty Sue Palmer and John Christopher Depp in Owensboro, Kentucky. He has one brother and two sisters, one of whom (Christie) now works as his personal manager. Depp’s family moved often throughout his childhood, though they eventually settled in Florida.
Johnny Depp started to learn the guitar when he was 12 years old and played in a number of garage bands. He dropped out of school to play in a band named The Kids, who moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to　Six Gun　Method. Johnny Depp also worked with the band Rock City Angels and co-wrote ‘Mary’, which appeared on their album Young Man’s Blues, released on Geffen Records.
Johnny Depp’s Acting Career
In the early 1980s, Depp’s wife at the time, Lori Anne Allison, introduced him to Nicolas Cage, who encouraged him to pursue an acting career.
In 1987, Johnny Depp landed his first lead TV role in 21 Jump Street. He reportedly took the role because it meant that he would get to work with Frederic Forrest. Depp’s friend Sal Jenco was also cast in the series.
Johnny Depp first appeared in a feature film in 1984, when he appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street, playing one of Freddy Kruger’s victims. In ‘86, he appeared in Oliver Stone’s Platoon, which also starred Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe.
In 1990, Depp took the lead role in Edward Scissorhands. The film was directed by Tim Burton, with whom Depp would have a long-standing working relationship. The highly successful film also stars Winona Ryder and features music by Danny Elfman.
In 1994, Burton cast him to play the title role in Ed Wood.
Johnny Depp is a huge fan and a personal friend of the writer Hunter S Thompson. In 1998, he played the role of Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, adapted from the writer’s autobiographical novel of the same name. When Thompson died, Johnny Depp paid for a large proportion of the funeral proceedings, in which Thompson’s ashes were fired from a cannon in Aspen, Colorado.
In 1999, Depp starred opposite Christina Ricci in another Burton movie, Sleepy Hollow.

In 2003, Johnny Depp starred in the first of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, The Curse of the Black Pearl. He plays the pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, whom he loosely based on Keith Richards (who makes a cameo appearance in the last film of the trilogy). The films also star Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley. He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role, which became hugely popular among the cinema-going public. The second film, Dead Man’s Chest was released in 2006 and the third installment, At World’s End was released in 2007.
Depp was nominated for another Best Actor Oscar in 2004 for his portrayal of the author JM Barrie in Finding Neverland, which also starred Kate Winslet, Julie Christie and Dustin Hoffman.
His next major project was playing Willie Wonka in the 2005 adaptation of the　Roald Dahl　children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Depp returned to working with Tim Burton in 2008, with the release of the musical version of Sweeney Todd: The Demon barber of Fleet Street. The music was scored by Steven Sondheim and the film also starred Helena Bonham-Carter. Depp won the Golden Globe Best Actor award (Musical or Comedy) for his performance in the film.
In 2007, Johnny Depp secured a deal with Warner Brothers to make a film version of Dark Shadows, the gothic soap opera that was shown on the ABC network from 1966-71.
Along with　Colin Farrell　and Jude Law, Johnny Depp was chosen to play a transformation of Heath Ledger’s character in the Terry Gilliam-directed The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Ledger’s untimely death half-way through the film led to the re-casting of the character and all three of the actors chosen to take on the role have donated their salaries from the film to Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams’ daughter Matilda.
Johnny Depp’s Personal Life
Johnny Depp was married to Lori Anne Allison for a couple of years in the 1980s. After they divorced, Depp was briefly engaged to Sherilyn Fenn, though they　never married. He has also dated Winona Ryder and Kate Moss.
Johnny Depp met his long-term partner, Vanessa Paradis whilst working on the film The Ninth Gate. They have two children together, Lily Rose Melody Depp (b.1999) and John Jack Christopher Depp III (b.2002). But unfortunately Depp and Pradis broke up last mounths.