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Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: 2 of 7

Tim Burton brings the "Demon Barber of Fleet Street," the hit musical character Sweeney Todd to the big Screen this year. In true Burton style the characters are larger than life; dark eyes, pale skin and moth eaten clothing give the overall appearance of the walking dead and the Grey-toned palette of the whole film adds to ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 213 of 517

Tongue stroking teeth were the inspiration slowly horizontal lines stroked seductively. lips, tongues, saliva all mixing creating the image of wanting. There was a subtly to it, a slick moistness that couldn't be described and the touch of flesh crawling over taut skins thrusted deep within the goosebumps. Many claimed there...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Losing love: 13 of 28

'beep, beep' Each single beep, although a link, my only foothold to the thin life hanging in the balance in the bed in front of me, was gnawing into my brain and invading each electrical signal in there, turning it inside out and replacing it. I couldn't think, I could barely see beyond the bright hospital lights; my eyes ha...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Winter wedding theme ideas: 7 of 15

Your wedding is a personal, sacred moment for you and beloved to join together for the rest of your lives, it should be as unique and special as your love for each other. Winter is an exceptional time of year, one of the most beautiful settings and a chance to add those special touches that will make your wedding one to reme...
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Suicide: 3 of 5

A Suicidal Monologue. INT: DARKENED ROOM, SINGLE SOFA IN THE MIDDLE, COFFEE TABLE WITH PILLS AND ALCOHOL BOTTLES A man in his forties enters and sits on the couch. WENDAL: Do you ever just sit? I mean really just sit? I could probably figure out the whole world from this couch. (pause) But as it goes, theres just too much to...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In God's hands: 99 of 151

Dear Lord.. do you remember...? Dear Lord, Remember when I was little and I broke my mothers glass I was afraid my dad would shout at me and you stopped him when I asked. Remember when my doggy died and I said I hated you I knew that you'd be there for me when the fog I'd beaten through. Remember when my was younger and conf...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 181 of 222

My eyes are closed, I barely know where I am. My tongue feels large in my mouth and I can't feel most of my face. I have the strange feeling however, that my lips are huge. It's alright though, I realise, recovery. Post surgery I can feel the change in shape inside my mouth, the contours of my teeth and jaw line and although...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The most loyal friends I ever had: 25 of 27

Loyalty was something I used to find only I thought to be a worthy attribute. As a child, of course, loyalty between friends is ever-changing and a simple quarrel over a pencil can lead to never speaking to someone again. In the same fashion, a simple act of sharing your lunch can lead to a life-long friendship. To be loyal ...