By now you have been told numerous times before that rejection does not necessarily lead to failure, but success in most cases. In fact Summer Hill has said, “ Success is not built on success. It is built on failure. It is built on frustration. Sometimes, it is built on catastrophe.” Meaning, to earn success one must first know failure. Now we can apply this rule, or belief, to plenty of different situations. For example, I believe that some of our greatest authors to date were at first rejected, possibly multiple times, before their books were published. J.K Rowling, one of our greatest modern authors, is a prime example of a great author whose works was rejected at first. In fact, her popular novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s …show more content…
For a man that has a lot of movies and television shows made off of his novels, his works have had their fair share of dismissals. In fact, his novel, Carrie, was rejected at least thirty times before it was published. King was even told in one rejection letter that “We are not interested in science-fiction that deals with negative utopias, they do not sell.” Pretty draconian for someone who turned out to be quite successful, in my opinion. Lastly, one of the world’s most popular children’s author was rejected so many times, she was forced to publish the book herself. That author is none other than Beatrix Potter herself, famous for her book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. As it happens, Beatrix published over two hundred and fifty copies of this book herself before it was bought and published. Rejection leads a multitude of people to persevere and to become great. By failing, they try harder to succeed and prove to those that did not believe in them that they could in fact undertake the impossible. Plenty before us have said determination is key, if you do not try, you will surely fail. Instead of giving up as several people told them to do, these authors sent their books to any and all publishers they could think of and, when even that failed, they made their own success. These authors willpower and persistence goes to show us that you can never give up on yourself, or your dreams, and if at first you do not succeed one must try over and over
...sion, and dedication are the essential ingredients to a fruitful life. Reading the book, “It’s Easier to Succeed than to Fail,” touched my heart. The book was written very simple and from the heart. It contained valuable lessons and inspirational challenges that will inspire young and old people to strive for the very best. I love the book. It is truly a must read book. I highly recommend the book. It will make you glad to be in a world with people like Truett Cathy.
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“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” a quote that sums up humanity’s unchanged love for horror movies. Over the years, as millions of people have watched horror movies the graphics, special effects, and sounds have changed for the better. While scenes have intensified yet remained the same someone gets stabbed, butchered or killed violently. It’s hard to imagine how anyone in their right mind could choose to see such violent acts. Which is the reason why Stephen Kings say’s “I think we’re all mentally ill; those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better- and maybe not all that much better after all” (405). That sentence provides us with his twisted example of “Why we crave Horror Movies” claiming it’s mainly a matter of our mental state. King includes examples of reasons people continue to go, he says it’s to have fun, to dare the nightmare, and to re-establish our sense of normalcy. Kings arguments within this essay are strong enough to prove his thesis making this a well written essay. He easily convinces normal people that they are mentally ill, with his use of analogy’s, comparisons, and logos. Stephen King’s use of practical wisdom leads his audience to believe that without horror films, humans are all emotional ticking time bombs waiting to explode.
Like anything worth getting in life such as a good writing skill, one can achieve levels above mediocrity by cultivating their innate talent with hard work and persistence, and lots of reading and writing. A little bit of being obsessed with reading, helps. King averages about six books a month and spends as much of his free time, reading. He advocates shunning the televised media in lieu of spending time with the craft of reading and in order to excel at writing, one must read. Having a voracious appetite with reading various works, good or
The authors from all four memoirs overcame their childhood obstacles by realizing that one action can fix their problems. Gary Soto accepted working in the fields after he realized that coming back to work would fix his problems. Laurence Yep chose to go with his father to kill the rat after he noticed that choosing to go with him would make them bond. Barack Obama and his friends were able to accept Barrack after his dad gave a presentation to his class about heritage. Julia Alvarez’s mother helped Julia through the process of moving to the United States, when Julia didn’t realize that the Dominican Republic was doing anything wrong. All four memoirs describe overcoming obstacles to teach readers that it is possible to overcome any problems that happen in life.
What many people don’t know about King is his how he was as a person, not a writer. People may think that he is a very violent and mysterious person, but Stephen King is not like that at all, said an ex-student of Kings. Arthur Norton said in an interview with King, “There is this genial childlike quality about King… He is an average guy.” King says in the same interview, “I am a very credulous person. I will believe what I am told.”
We are born afraid of only two things: falling and loud noises. All our other fears are learned and influenced by the environment and cultures surrounding us. The world we live in helps differentiate the “insanity of man” that we all share (3). Since “we’re all mentally ill” (King, “Why We Crave” 1), it leaves us the decision of our degree of sanity. In his essay, “Why We Crave Horror,” Stephen King thoroughly claims that we humans crave horror to face our fears, restore humans feelings of being normal, and to encounter a peculiar sort of fun.
These days, more and more people are making the choice of going to the cinema to be scared out of their wits, and they actually find it thrilling. But why?
I don’t disagree with King in his opinion at all, but I feel that maybe this was a bit of a simple answer to a very loaded question. I mean can we really say this about all horror fans? Horror fans have all kinds of different occupations, personalities, and backgrounds so obviously this theory can’t apply to everyone, so in this case, I can only really say why I watch horror movies, and ask you to do some kind of self reflection on your own.
There are two types of people in this world, those who watch in awe as a man on the big screen slashes the teenage girl’s throat, and those who quiver and hide behind their seat in fear. Stephen King states in essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” that no matter the type of person, everyone feels the need to watch horror movies. According to King, the reasons why people watch horror movies can range from simply thinking that the movies are fun, to expressing feelings that people cannot express in real life. While many people may argue that the horror genre is not for everyone, King makes compelling claims that everyone needs a way to let out negative emotions that comes with the human condition.
With a firm belief that people are all mentally ill, Stephen King, a well-known horror novelist, composes his essay, titled “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” to elaborate on the popular appeal of these types of films. Within the essay, King studies the human race and claims that all of mankind needs to release their insanity. With many years of experience in the field of horror, he believes that horror films lets individuals release the bad that lives within themselves in a safe and socially acceptable way. He starts by addressing the basic reasoning of why men and women alike willingly buy a ticket to see a horror movie before deeply analyzing why horror movies are so alluring. King states that the public goes to see horror movies for three reasons:
King’s popularity is based on his skill of create interesting characters, to make a realistic plot, and on his intense awareness of what terrifies his readers. King often talked about the experiences in his own life that have led to this awareness, including being abandoned by his father as a young child (Kraft 3). As a result of his great storytelling abilities, King has become one of the bestselling authors of all time and has made a big influence on the development of popular literature (Kraft 2).
In Stephen King’s, “Why We Crave Horror Movies”, he argues that allure we get from horror movies lies in the adrenaline they provide, suggesting it comes from the fascination of confronting our inner fears and reaffirming our sense of normality, claiming that such films serve as a way to explore deeper emotions. King uses a plethora of rhetorical strategies, engaging his audience through a combination of vivid imagery, personal anecdotes, and comparisons, to engage his audience and convey his arguments about the physiological appeal of horror movies. By stating, “We are all mentally ill,” King challenges societal perspective, further prompting the audience to question the definition of normality. Moreover, King draws parallels between the adrenaline
In William Faulkner’s “Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize in Literature,” he asserted, “It is his privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, by reminding him of the courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice which have been the glory of his past” (Faulkner). Humans, by nature, are capable of achieving the unimaginable. However, individuals often do not believe very strongly in this ability. While they possess the potential, many people do not have enough determination to reach toward their goals and “not merely endure: prevail” (Faulkner). As expressed by Faulkner, writers hold the duty to motivate their readers in an optimistic way. Although many individuals believe that the “writer’s duty” is primarily
Lastly, it is known that he continued using drugs and alcohol because he had another fear; not being able to write while sober. An excerpt from Daily Mail explains, “Since he had been drinking when he wrote his first best-sellers, he now worried that he might be unable to write without being drunk…” (Stephen King’s Real Horror Story). King’s biggest success was his writing and he felt that without any substances in his system, he would lose that success and