Gatsby sacrificed himself for the love of the past, is it worth it? In the Great Gatsby, Gatsbyās life of the past was poor and hopeless. Gatsby became a rich man five years later, and he refused to recall his past and cover his past with lies. But he still picked up his previous memories in the story. In The...
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There is a question that has been going around for years. The question is whether man is born good or evil. One movie that portrays man is inherently evil is āA Clockwork Orangeā by Stanley Kubrick. The movie is about the boy who rapes and tortures people for fun. He ends up going to prison and starts to act like...
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Often, we are told that human nature tends to display traits of selfishness or embodies the attitude of āme first, you laterā. Arthur Millerās most reputed work āThe Crucibleā explores the consequences and sheds light to the true extent of a humanās selfishness. The court-based drama focuses on the tales of the 1692 Salem Tragedy and tells the story of...
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Harper Leeās To Kill A Mockingbird depicts a range of themes like bravery, the law,racism,social inequality and so on. All of which she put in a way that all themes relate in one way or another, but I think the main theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is good and evil. This book shows the early life of the writer...
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Fictional novels have the distinct capability to highlight and address issues to the reader which challenges societal norms. Mark Haddon's 2003 hybrid novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time (Curious Incident) explores the perspective of an individual suffering from autism spectrum disorder by highlighting the challenges and expectations he faces, and his coping mechanisms. Social disorder,...
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The film Bladerunner by Ridley Scott and the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley address the concept of nature verse nurture and the impact these two elements have on the human identity, on free will and memories. Through both texts it is clear that humans are not created evil but rather a product of their environment (nature), molded and morphed by...
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Prejudices borne by persecuted individuals, and born out of stereotypes, corrupt an individualās relationship with self and society. The exploration of prejudice, as a human experience in texts, highlights the collective struggle humans inhabit as a result of institutionalised notions within society. William Shakespeareās classic play, āThe Merchant of Veniceā, and Harper Leeās āTo Kill a Mockingbirdā illustrate this innate...
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Composers incorporate the human experience within their texts to allow the reader to question, confront and think deeply about their pre-conceived ideas. This positions the reader to produce a broader perspective on the nature of humanity, whilst also allowing them to respond to the text in a certain way. Both texts āAll The Light We Cannot Seeā by Anthony Doerr...
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Fear is often based on an absence of information. This year celebrates the 65th anniversary of āThe Crucibleā written by Arthur Miller. A play based on the Salem Witch trials of 1692 when, nineteen people were persecuted and subsequently imprisoned or hanged after they were accused of witchcraft based on nothing but accusation and hearsay. Arthur Miller himself had been...
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The ability for poets to unravel the truth of our reality and discuss the common ideologies in a familial way provides a sense of relatability. Familial nature of objects and situations is stimulated through the desire to achieve spiritual connections with society to develop greater understandings. Carol Duffyās free verse poem, āValentineā unravels the truth through the challenge of the...
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āHe who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss.ā- Niccolo Machiavelli As the rate of scientific discoveries and innovations grow exponentially, the question arises; is there a limit to how high we can soar? Ambition is a great trait to possess, however, like all things in life,...
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Introduction to Fear and Power in "The Crucible" and "Stranger Things" Fear is a very potent emotion, an extreme force of nature, in which lies the power to destroy many lives. Arthur Millerās allegorical play, The Crucible and the sci-fi horror series Stranger Things by the Duffer Brothers enable us to see that those in power often manipulate peopleās fear...
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Bram Stoker and WW Jacobs are both writers of Gothic Literature. Bram Stoker wrote 'Draculaās Guest', sadly it was published in 1914 two years after his death. WW Jacobs wrote the story 'Monkey's Paw', which was written in 1902. Both stories use a variety of techniques that create suspense and tension. 'Monkey's Paw' is a story about an innocent family...
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Introduction Arthur Miller's seminal work, The Crucible, serves as a potent allegory for the paranoia and fear that characterized the McCarthy era in America. The play, set during the Salem witch trials of the late 17th century, explores the destructive power of fear of the unknown within a tightly-knit community. In the context of Salem, the unknown manifests as witchcraft,...
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Investigating 1984 as an Impression of Orwell's Way of thinking George Orwell's 1984 is a book about Winston Smith, a low-positioning individual from The Gathering which rules the country of Oceania. The territory of Oceania in London is where our first and fundamental character Winston Smith lives. There are signs reminding residents that Big Brother is continually viewing. Big Brother...
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Responsibility is a powerful burden to bare, one of which often no one likes to admit to. Usually, by the time one's self comes around to accept and take ownership over their creation and its mistakes, it is too late, and tragedy has struck. Over the past few years, artificial intelligence in autonomous cars have and will continue rising. Along...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (2003) by Mark Haddon and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) by Stephen Chbosky reflects the lives of two adolescent boys, Christopher and Charlie, who are struggling to find their identity. Haddonās text follows the life of Christopher, a 15 year old on the autism spectrum who is solving a...
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The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck was written in 1937 during the Great Depression. it examines themes such as isolation, friendship and strength and weakness, however, the most dominant theme is strength and weakness. Steinbeck explores this concept through his characters and how they influenced by the effects of strength and weakness. Throughout the novel, while strength...
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Heart of Darkness is a novella written by British-Polish novelist Joseph Conrad in 1899. Marlow, the narrator of the novel tells his story to the friends on a boat on the River Thames. Marlow tells a story about his early life as a boat captain. While narrating his story, Marlow can be seen describing the existence of imperialism in the...
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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together. Such has Shakespeareās notion remained part of history throughout medians of literature, plays and films to this day and this was no different during the period in which Harper Leeās tale To Kill a Mockingbird and Guilmero Del Toroās epic Panās labyrinth were set. Both narratives...
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Diary of a Wimpy kid is a very funny and humorous novel to read. Greg (the main actor) loves to rise to the top of the school and be a ācool kidā, popularity is the goal for Greg. His efforts to be a ācool kidā ends up backfiring. Greg thinks that popularity will earn him respect from his peers (mostly...
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Recreated by Disney in 1938, the original novel by Jacob Grimm was written in 1812 titled āSnow White and the Seven Dwarfsā. Both the novel and the film are quite similar. Snow White looks the same in the novel as the film, however the way in which the seven deadly sins are portrayed is quite different, in that the novel...
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In the twentieth century, the topic of class conflict and revolutionary ideas was an important issue. The conflict between different classes in a community resulting from different social or economic positions and reflecting opposed interests is known as class conflict. This essay will discuss how these ideas are explored in Animal Farm by George Orwell and An Inspector Calls by...
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Throughout the novel 'The Great Gatsby', F. Scott Fitzgerald has created many characters and key themes that were developed during the 1920s, but the plot is still very relatable to the modern world. Fitzgerald has implemented many literary techniques that present the flaws of main characters which are important in conveying key themes in the novel. The key aspects that...
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Toni Morrisonās The Bluest Eye (1970) and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichieās Americanah (2013) both follow a black female protagonist and their experiences with discrimination in a prejudiced society. Whilst racial and gender discrimination seem to only have negative effects on an individual, it plays a crucial role in the development of oneās personal identity. The Bluest Eye is a bildungsroman text...
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You enter the lecture room, and the lecturer states the strict rule about no phones. You swiftly switch on the silent button and slip your phone into your pocket. Soon, youāre listening to the voice of your lecturer, writing notes for your midterm test when suddenly a phone rings, making you flinch. Next minute, you realise the lecturer has picked...
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Walt Disneyās first animated princess classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of the most recognizable and adored Disney films. Initially, the film appears to be merely the tale of a young woman who is ordered to be killed due to her extreme beauty. Once the huntsman attempts to complete his task, he is overcome by her appearance...
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Sherry Turkleās āAlone Togetherā explored many interesting topics about how humans are becoming more alone as we spend more time with robots and technology. Sherry makes some great points throughout the novel and even inspired me to stay off the screen as much as possible. Turkle illustrates how far away from normal communication that modern society has become due to...
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Rising communist nations plagued the world with manipulation and oppression as a method to secure complete control. In societies completely controlled by a totalitarian government, no one has freedom. 1984 is a political novel written by George Orwell in which it warns of what can result from a totalitarian government. Orwell took the observations made from existing communist countries in...
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In the book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, there are many themes that are covered. The theme I will be talking about is the struggle for survival. The reason that I believe this is a good theme is because in the book there are many parts where the characters are struggling with life and trying to overcome it....
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