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Beast Wars
Beast most often refers to: * Non-human animal * Monster Beast or Beasts may also refer to: Bible * Beast (Revelation), two beasts described in the Book of Revelation Computing and gaming * Beast (card game), English name of historical French game, the first card game to use bidding * BEAST (computer security), a computer security attack * BEAST (music composition), a music composition and modular synthesis application that runs under Unix * Beast (lighting software), a computer-graphics lighting software * Beast (Trojan horse), a Windows-based backdoor trojan horse * ''Beast'' (video game), a 1984 ASCII game Film and television * Beast (''Beauty and the Beast''), a character from the 1991 animated film ''Beauty and the Beast'' and sequels * ''Beast'' (2017 film), a British psychological thriller * ''Beast'' (2022 American film), an American thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Idris Elba * ''Beast'' (2022 Indian film), an Indian Tamil-language film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-human Animal
Personhood or personality is the status of being a person. Defining personhood is a controversial topic in philosophy and law and is closely tied with legal and political concepts of citizenship, equality, and liberty. According to law, only a legal person (either a natural or a juridical person) has rights, protections, privileges, responsibilities, and legal liability. Personhood continues to be a topic of international debate and has been questioned critically during the abolition of human and nonhuman slavery, in debates about abortion and in fetal rights and/or reproductive rights, in animal rights activism, in theology and ontology, in ethical theory, and in debates about corporate personhood and the beginning of human personhood. Processes through which personhood is recognized socially and legally vary cross-culturally, demonstrating that notions of personhood are not universal. Anthropologist Beth Conklin has shown how personhood is tied to social relations among the Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criminal Intent (season 4) '', a 1997 film also known as ''Criminal Intent''
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Criminal intent refers to intention (criminal law), the subjective purpose or goal that must be proven along with criminal acts. It may also refer to: * ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', American television series * '' Criminal Intents/Morning Star'', a 2009 EP by Dope Stars Inc. * "Criminal Intent", a song by Robyn from the album ''Body Talk Pt. 2'' * ''Gang Related ''Gang Related'', alternatively known as Criminal Intent, is a 1997 American action crime thriller film written and directed by Jim Kouf starring James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Quaid, Lela Rochon, David Paymer and James Earl Jones. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast (South African Band)
Beast (often stylised as BEAST) is a garage rock supergroup from Cape Town. Formed in 2012, the band consists of Inge Beckmann (vocals) of Lark, Louis Nel (bass guitar) and Rian Zietsman (bass guitar) of Taxi Violence, and Werner von Waltsleben (drums) of Kobus!. BEAST's sound has been self-described as "psychological rock and roll" and a "four-nippled aberration". They have become known for their energetic live performances. Their self-released debut album, ''Smoke Swig Swear'', was met with local critical acclaim. History Formation and ''Smoke Swig Swear'' (2011-13) In late 2011, with a mutual desire to learn bass, Rian Zietsman and Louis Nel (guitarist and drummer of Taxi Violence, respectively) purchased two bass guitars and began practising in the basement of a house they shared. Rian described these early sessions as experiment, because "no one had tried he two-bass set-upbefore". Early into the experiment, the duo approached Sasha Righini (drummer of The Plastics) to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast (Canadian Band)
Beast was a Canadian electronic music duo based out of Montreal. Its members were vocalist and lyricist Béatrice Bonifassi and composer/producer Jean-Philippe Goncalves. Bonifassi was the main songwriter for the band and the music was composed and produced by Goncalves. Beast was described as "an experimental hip hop project filled with psychedelic trip hop-style electronica, aggressive guitars and loud drum beats," or (as Bonifassi describes it) " trip rock".Leijon, Erik, "Beast Emerge From The Champion Camp", ''CHARTattack'', Apr 9, 2008 Retrieved Nov 5, 2008 History Bonifassi and Goncalves, both originally from France, were active members in the Montreal music scene, and had each been making mus ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Churchland
Marian Churchland (born June 15, 1982) is a Canadian comic book artist and graduate of the University of British Columbia. They first came to prominence in 2009 with their debut graphic novel ''Beast'' for Image. Career Churchland began their comics career with short stories in the anthologies ''Meathaus S.O.S.'' and '' Dark Horse Presents'', with the latter featuring Conan the Barbarian. Primarily a fan of video games, they were inspired to begin working as a comic artist by the work of Japanese game designers Yoshitaka Amano and Akihiko Yoshida. Their work is also influenced by painters including Delacroix, Van Gogh, and other members of the Renaissance. Churchland broke through with a three-issue arc as an artist on Richard Starkings' long-running creator-owned series ''Elephantmen''. This brought them to the attention of established comic professionals such as Warren Ellis. They published ''Beast,'' their debut graphic novel as writer and artist, in 2009. It is a loose ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna Jo Napoli
Donna Jo Napoli (born February 28, 1948) is an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, as well as a linguist. She currently is a professor at Swarthmore College teaching Linguistics in all different forms (music, Theater (structure), dance, Comparative Literature Studies).She has also taught linguistics at Smith College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of Pennsylvania, She has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, Romance studies, structure of American Sign Language, poetics, writing for ESL students, and mathematical and linguistic analysis of folk dance. Her children's books have been translated into many languages, including different sign languages. Many of her children's books are retellings of fairy tales, including ''The Magic Circle'', ''Crazy Jack'', ''Spinners'', ''Zel'', ''Breath'', ''Bound'', ''Beast'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beasts (novella)
''Beasts'' is a novella by Joyce Carol Oates and was originally published in 2001. Plot summary Set in an apparently idyllic New England college town in the 1970s, Beasts is the story of Gillian Brauer, a talented young student obsessed with her charismatic anti-establishment English professor Andre Harrow. Knowing that other girls preceded her does not deter Gillian from being drawn into the decadent world of Professor Harrow and his wife, Dorcas, the outrageous sculptor of primal totems. Gillian soon tumbles into a nightmare of carnal desire and corrupted sexual innocence. References 2001 American novels Novels by Joyce Carol Oates American novellas Novels set in the 1970s Carroll & Graf books {{2000s-hist-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beasts (Crowley Novel)
''Beasts'' is a novel by American writer John Crowley, published in 1976 by Doubleday. Plot summary ''Beasts'' describes a world in which genetically engineered animals are given a variety of human characteristics. Painter is a ''leo'', a combination of man and lion. Reynard, a character derived from medieval European fable, is part fox. Political forces result in the leos being deemed an experimental failure, first resigned to reservations, and later to be hunted down and eliminated. A central element of the story is the relationship between Painter and Reynard, who acts as a kingmaker behind the scenes. Reception ''The New York Times'' reviewer Gerald Jonas praised Crowley's "prodigious inventiveness", describing the novel as "a memorable tale that ends too soon." Brian W. Aldiss and David Wingrove reported that "for all the poetry in Crowley's writing, ''Beasts'' treats its subject matter in a realistic mode that gives the book a resonance and a relevance it might otherw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast (Kennen Novel)
Beast is a young adult novel by Ally Kennen, published in 2006. It won the 2007 Manchester Book Award, and was shortlisted for the 2006 Booktrust Teenage Prize, the 2007 Carnegie Medal and the 2007 Branford Boase Award The Branford Boase Award is a British literary award presented annually to an outstanding children's or young-adult novel by a first-time writer; "the most promising book for seven year-olds and upwards by a first time novelist." The award is sha .... Plot Stephen is a 17-year-old foster child living on the edge of the law. He has moved from family to family, all the time guarding a great secret. He harbors a huge crocodilean beast, ferocious from birth, bequeathed to him by his criminal father when Stephen was a child. ''Beast'' tells the story of his murderous intents toward this monster and his growing relationships, as well as frequently reliving his childhood through flashbacks. References 2006 British novels British young adult novels Novels by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast (Benchley Novel)
''Beast'' is a 1991 novel by Peter Benchley, the author of ''Jaws''. Plot A fishing community in Bermuda is disrupted by a series of mysterious disappearances at sea. Veteran fisherman Whip Darling suspects the truth, and after discovering two large hooks advises confidant Marcus Sharpe, a local Navy pilot, that the culprit is ''Architeuthis dux'': a giant squid. A marine biologist called Talley also guesses the truth after the latest disaster, and convinces the millionaire father (Manning) of two of the victims to fund a hunt for the creature. The local mayor attempts to overrule all parties and participates in an exploratory mission on a mini-submarine, but is killed when the creature destroys the vessel. Darling's crewmate also perishes. Although reluctant to participate any further, Darling is blackmailed when Manning assumes ownership of his outstanding mortgage. Darling, Sharpe, Talley and Manning embark on a new hunt, although Manning is later killed in an accident. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beast (Marvel Comics)
Beast (Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Originally called "The Beast", the character was introduced as a mutant possessing ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility, oversized hands and feet, a genius-level intellect, and otherwise normal appearance and speech. Eventually being referred to simply as "Beast", Hank McCoy underwent progressive physiological transformations, gaining animalistic physical characteristics. These include blue fur, both simian and feline facial features, pointed ears, fangs, and claws. Beast's physical strength and senses increased to even greater levels. Despite Hank McCoy's feral appearance, he is depicted as a brilliant, well-educated man in the arts and sciences, known for his witty sense of humor, and characteristically uses barbed witticisms with long words and intellectual references to distract his foes. He is a world authority o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Pet Monster
My Pet Monster is a character that began as a plush doll first produced by American Greetings in 1986. It has horns, blue fur, and a fanged smile, wearing breakaway orange plastic handcuffs. The property was sold to Saban Brands in 2012. Then in 2018, Hasbro acquired the My Pet Monster brand from Saban Brands. Plush The My Pet Monster character began as a plush doll first produced by AM Toys, a subsidiary of American Greetings, in 1986. As one of the few plush dolls marketed to boys at the time, My Pet Monster was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The doll has blue fur, horns and a fanged smile, and is recognizable by its orange plastic handcuffs. The handcuffs could also be worn by children and came with a breakaway link so that the child could simulate breaking the chain. Several versions of the doll have been released in various sizes and other attributes. Other characters were also created with brightly colored fur and unorthodox names like Gwonk, Wogster and Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
