In spite of all that modern critics have said on “Tragedy”, the definition of tragedy in the “Poetics” still remains the best. Aristotle said that “Tragedy is a form of drama exciting the emotions of pity and fear”. Although “Othello” covers the definition of tragedy, given by Aristotle in his book “Poetics”, but it is entirely different from all other...
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Why are we still living in a world where racism, mistreatment and prejudice still occur daily? Its 2019 and its time to change, it’s time to take a stand and defend those who can’t speak for themselves. That’s what a hero would do, wait, no, that’s what Atticus Finch would do. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee published on...
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Abstract Demographic changes have led to an increase in occupational and geographical mobility in the labor markets making it a basis for the increase in discrimination at the workplace. The main reason being individual prejudice as attached to the way different individuals perceive things in different aspects of life as regards to the race, skin shading, national root, sexual orientation,...
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Abstract This body of work has targeted to analyze and evaluate on the story The Stone Gods by Jeanette Winterson, with respect to its dystopian aspects. By evaluating and giving examples from the story, we will try to present what makes this novel a dystopian work. Dystopia is defined in dictionaries as an imagined world in which people as a...
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On the stage and beyond William Shakespeare stands as the greatest writer in English literature, even as centuries pass and trends change. It is amazing to recall that this giant of a writer was active in his career only for a quarter century. He wrote 37 plays, 154 sonnets and two epic poems. He wrote about deep universal human emotions...
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The work is concerned to set forth the miserable conditions of man, his weakness, pride, and vanity, his unmeasurable desires, the prevalency oh his passions, the corruption of reason. -Swift during a sermon. Gulliver in his travels through the four books gains a lot of new experiences and perspective on life and his way of seeing the world. Swift has...
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Hamlet, is composed of many finite layers that make up his irate character. Hamlet's unordinary characteristics could be explained by many things such as his father recently passing. Losing a family member (King Hamlet) is difficult for most and since everyone is different, these situations are all handled differently. Shakespeare created Hamlet's character with madness in mind to bring drama...
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The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. Everyday we have opportunities to stand up and change things for the better and many of us choose to sit by and do nothing. In William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, he...
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Revenge is a significant theme in most Greek tragedies as it is perceived as a means of justice by the victimized protagonists. In Euripides’ ‘Medea’ (431 BC), revenge takes centre stage as it is foregrounded in an appallingly visible manner in the multiple murders committed by the eponymous female protagonist, Medea. This essay aims to present an argument on (i)...
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As Scout stands on the Radley front porch after having walked Arthur (Boo) Radley home at the end of the story, Scout finally fully understands what point her father was trying to make. She's soaking in Boo Radley’s perspective and imagining his life as a witness to theirs. Scout saw what it was like from someone else’s perspective and not...
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Oedipus is an ancient Greek text that questions whether or not something is moral if you have no clue of what you are doing. The text is a classic example of greek tragedy as well as a good example of what ideals were held in Greece during this time. The ancient greek culture surrounding this story is shown through the...
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The “Theatre of the Absurd” was a dramatic philosophic movement in France during the 1950s. This metaphysical theory was thought to be influenced by World War II considering that the Nazi’s were infiltrating France. With people feeling hopeless to the inhumane treatment of other’s it is hard to think that there is a meaning to life. “Absurd” is a term...
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“Prejudice is the child of ignorance” (William Hazlitt). In her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee describes Maycomb, the town the story takes place in, where white people are prejudiced in all ways possible. Although everyone in Maycomb is prejudiced and rude towards black people, Harper Lee tries to show the reader the light by showing how the people...
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Throughout the beginning of Things Fall Apart, one of the most notable symbols is Okonkwo’s pride. Okonkwo is portrayed as a very prideful man, who is driven entirely by his ache for status and ability to be “manly.” He is afraid of becoming like his father and becoming a coward lacking pride, and unable to support his family. This pride...
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In modern societies, an education is seen as the key to a successful life. It's a well known fact that if you go to college you’re more likely to get a higher paying job or a raise and if you never get a college degree then most job opportunities will be locked for you. This is nothing new as proven...
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Students are more likely to retain knowledge if they obtain it through something they enjoy. Reading an interesting book, for example, is a more effective way of learning than simply sitting in a classroom and taking notes about concepts and events from decades ago. I believe that it is for this reason that many teachers choose to include Harper Lee’s...
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To be lonely is often an easy thing to deal with, but being alone is another matter in itself. To understand this, one must comprehend the difference between loneliness and isolation versus being alone. Being alone means you are not in the company of anyone else, you are the only one present. Loneliness is a complex and unpleasant emotional response...
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There are powerful dictators throughout history for example Adolf Hitler who used his social power with violence, Julius Caesar who broke rules to gain all power for himself and Gaius Cassius who uses his manipulation to persuade people to follow his orders. All those dictators who rose to gain social power resembles the main antagonist from William Golding’s 1954 novel...
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Introduction Madness is a pervasive theme in literature, often serving as a mirror to societal norms and personal conflicts. In the classic works of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," and Emily Dickinson's poem "Much Madness is Divinest Sense," madness is portrayed not only as a psychological affliction but also as a societal construct. These narratives...
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain shows Hucks maturity by his journey with Jim, he builds emotions and grows up. Huck is a teenage boy that is followed throughout the book maturing with his adventure with Jim down the Mississippi River, he has an unrealistic imagination that is ongoing, meeting Jim and running away from reality, and lying...
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Many of the characters in Pride and Prejudice feel that you must marry into wealth in order to be happy. Readers of this novel often look at the book as a romance, but do the characters actually marry for true love? The novel centers on the diverse ways adore may develop or vanish, and whether or not society has room...
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In “Pride and Prejudice”, Jane Austen established the impact of how social class and gender roles are influenced by the expectations of the society. Jane Austen classified social class and gender roles as a hierarchy group set by society, in order to limit the freedom of lower class and women. Explaining how one class was favored than the other. Austen...
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Inspiration can take many forms. It awakens the mind the mind and soul, compelling an artist forward in the work. It is not only a copy as some would think, but rather and adaptation and progression of the original inspiring piece. Franz Kafa was clearly inspired by Ovid’s “The Transformation of Arachne into a spider” in his novel, The metamorphosis....
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In mythology, heroes were considered to be any man who fights and defeats monsters. To become a hero, heroes in mythology had to go through a hero's journey which would then make them a hero that everyone knows. In The Odyssey by Homer, a narration of The Odyssey reveals that Odysseus is a hero in this story. The definition of...
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Chinua Achebe was born in Ogidi (Nigeria) in 1930, where he grew up and was educated. He graduated in English Literature in London and moved to the US where he wrote and published Things Fall Apart in 1958. The novel helped create the Nigerian literary renaissance of the 1960s and provided a real vision of what Europe had openly ignored....
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The story of Benjamin the Third represents a turning point in Abramovitsh 's creative growth. Unlike his earlier works, which scarcely addressed the reduction of Jewish 'backwardness' external factors, The Travels address them. Thus, while The Travels certainly ridicules the culture of Jewish shtetl, the work suggests that the primary cause of Jewish cultural stagnation is entrenched anti-Semitism. Thus, when...
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Oedipus rex is a tragic play developed by Sophocles, which was first premiered in 429 BC. The play tells the story of Oedipus, who was a king in Thebes, who was presumed to unwittingly murder his father and unknowingly marry his mother following a prophecy to make to Laius, who was the previous king of Thebes. Laius to all precautions...
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In Lord of the Flies, Jack Merridew’s character traits propel the theme of violence and evil, the dark part of human nature. As a former “head boy” as well as choirmaster, Jack arrives on the island with the experience of significant success in controlling as well as exerting his power over his peers. As such, he is eager to establish...
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The Dual Nature of Utopia and Dystopia In every second of our life, we need to decide between action and inaction. These pull us towards one of two future, a heavenly and other is more hellish. Other is more utopian versus one that is more dystopian. It’s our human nature to dream about utopia, a place better than our current...
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a play written by William Shakespeare during the 16th century. The concept of conflict is expressed in several aspects of the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’, often by physical violence, mirrored in the Renaissance period, where international instability existed and many European nations were at war. Conflict is the core focus of the whole play in this...
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