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Classical elements in popular culture
Classical elements have been frequently used in pop culture in genres such as fantasy, literature,〔Juliet Heslewood, Jane Lydbury, Hugh Marshall, Tamara Capellaro, and Alison McNeill, ''Earth, Air, Fire, and Water'' (Oxford University Press, USA, 1989).〕 film, humor,〔(See the MacBook Earth, Water and Fire )〕 television, video games, comic books, toys and even music.〔Don Dupont and Brian Hiller, ''Earth, Water, Fire, Air: A Suite for Voices, Narrator and Orff Instruments'' (Memphis Musicraft Publications, 2005).〕〔(New Album: Francis M - Earth Wind Fire Water )〕 Typically a character or characters are linked to one or more of the four classical elements (air, water, earth and fire) common to most ancient philosophies (particularly the Greek, Hindu, Buddhist and Japanese traditions), either through special powers granted, ability to mimic the element, or other means. Sometimes a fifth element is included, such as aether (also known as ''Quintessence''), void, as was the case in the movie ''The Fifth Element'', something else altogether. The sixth and final element is called Nether related to death and the dark which is the opposing force of Aether/Quintessence itself which are about life and light. This actually makes up a total ''six'' elements of nature-Water, Fire, Earth, Air, Quintessence/Aether, and Nether- though mostly only the four elements are used or shown.
==Receptions==
The classical elements and their use in literary history have served as the subject of various published books. In ''The Elements: Earth Ice Fire Water (How Artists See)'', Colleen Carroll examines "how the four elements have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places."〔Colleen Carroll, ''The Elements: Earth Ice Fire Water (How Artists See)'' (Abbeville Press, 1999).〕 In ''Legends of Earth,Ice,Fire and Water'', Eric Hadley and Tessa Hadley provide a "collection of myths and legends from different parts of the world about the four basic elements without which life would not be possible."〔Eric Hadley and Tessa Hadley, ''Legends of Earth, Ice, Fire and Water'' (Cambridge University Press, 1985).〕 According to ''Publishers Weekly'', in ''Earth, Fire, Water, Ice'', Mary Hoffman and Jane Ray collect "snippets of factual information, myths, stories, poems and musings in this fascinating volume about the four classic elements."〔Mary Hoffman and Jane Ray, Dutton Juvenile; 1st American ed edition, 1995).〕
The reception of the classical elements by scholars and mainstream critics varies considerably, largely depending on the medium and/or use of the classical elements. For example, the classical elements have served as significant plot elements in the various ''Mortal Kombat'' fictional universes. Blaze, a fire elemental, appears in multiple ''Mortal Kombat'' games, including as the end boss in the most recent game. The film ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' features Elder Gods based on the four elements, which are mentioned chastisingly in Christian reviews.〔Tyson Gibson, "(Review of ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' )," ''Christian light on Entertainment''.〕
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