For a long time, the colonial discourses have Africa and African humans very badly; they justify their colonial mission by way of portraying a faux image of African people. Postcolonial writers such as Chinua Achebe produced an anti-colonial discourse to withstand these colonial stereotyped pics and to show that Africans are equal to different nations and have a wealthy subculture...
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Science played a major role in Pi’s survival during his journey. Life of Pi is a book written by Yann Martel which was based on a sixteen-year-old boy by the name of Piscine Molitor Patel. The main themes of this book are belief, science, and religion, telling a story of survival and coming of age. There are few characters whether...
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Introduction Yann Martel's novel "Life of Pi" captivates readers through its exploration of profound themes, characterized by a rich tapestry of settings that play a pivotal role in the protagonist's journey. The narrative traverses across distinct geographical and psychological landscapes, each contributing uniquely to the storyline. From the bustling streets of Pondicherry to the vast, unforgiving Pacific Ocean, and the...
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Films, from the beginning of their invention, have been based on the manipulation of the captured image. Over the years this has only been made easier with the introduction of new technologies, giving visual elements an ever-evolving aspect in cinematography. In this way, digital cinema has brought about a new era in film production and reception. Previously, directors would have...
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“Girl”, by Jamaica Kincaid, is a short story teeming with literary merit. Jamaica Kincaid, whose original name was Elaine Potter Richardson, was born on May 25th, 1949 in St. John's, Antigua. Kincaid is a Caribbean-American writer whose works focus on representing familial relationships, as seen in this short story. The short story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, was published in the...
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Adulthood is a poisonous word that most people don't want to hear or experience. Like a venomous snake, the bite is as deadly as it is. When we were young, we wanted to grow faster so we to reach our dreams and experience what adults could experience; but when we grow up and face the reality of our world, we...
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'Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.' This soliloquy by Macbeth displays a conflict of ideas and his desire for ambition against all things right. He is asking not to be judged for his wrongdoings. His actions, brought about by prophecies lead to death and have a domino effect throughout families and the kingdom....
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Macbeth’s self-awareness and grasp of reality deteriorate as the play progresses. How far do you agree? Notably, the witches have an instant effect on Macbeth’s self-awareness from when he first meets them in Act 1, Scene 3. At the beginning of this scene, Macbeth has a firm grasp on reality and refers to the witches as the “weird sisters”. When...
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This assignment calls to summarize two books that obligate us to take an introspective point of view on how we view today's mixed multi-media climate. it also forces us to give considerable thought to how we obtain, compile, and filter the various points made by what now seems like the endless mediums of news outlets. sifting through and being completely...
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Since the dawn of time, mankind has persevered due to ambition. Whether it be for a civilized life or finding the truth of the universe, we all strive for our determined goals. Parent’s ambition is for their child to grow, ambition can manipulate our ideas and will in a productive manner. However, when ambition takes over our consciousness it can...
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Human beings have a wide array of distinct behaviors. And with regards to their conduct, it is contingent on numerous aspects. Their behavior is a mix of superficial facts inclusive of age and health; mental and physical, and deep-level characteristics, for instance, beliefs, ethics, perspective, personality, upbringing, life experiences with family, friends, and in general people. Every minuscule element has...
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“ [Individuals] have self-centered minds, [which] gets [one] into plenty of trouble. If [one] does not come to understand the error in the way an individual thinks, [one’s] self-awareness, which is [one’s] greatest blessing, is also [one’s] downfall.” In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the theme is that one’s tragic flaw or weakness can result in a downfall, as one recognizes...
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Introduction Yann Martel's novel "Life of Pi" is a profound narrative that weaves together a tapestry of themes, ranging from the quest for survival to the exploration of faith and the human condition. The story follows the journey of Piscine Molitor Patel, known as Pi, as he survives a shipwreck and drifts across the Pacific Ocean in a lifeboat with...
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The representation of human experiences is essential in constructing good fiction as it exposes flaws in humanity and society, leading to self-reflection within the reader. Within Yann Martel's bildungsroman novel, Life of Pi (2002), individual experience is portrayed through Martel’s unique narrative, portraying the protagonist’s journey from multiple perspectives, leaving the reader with multiple interpretations and questions about the credibility...
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Multiple perspectives create a story. The reader’s ordinary and cognitive perspectives contribute meaning to the text. The thematic panorama shows how the writing itself is a nexus of meaning. The authorial perspective moves beyond the scope of the text, and the reader to show how the text belongs to a larger network of stories that have shaped the author’s literary...
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Introduction Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" presents a narrative that transcends conventional storytelling by intertwining elements of survival and spirituality. The novel, which follows the journey of Pi Patel, a young boy stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger, offers a rich tapestry of themes that delve into the human condition, faith, and the nature...
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When being put to the ultimate challenge of life, it is often questioned whether individuals are meant to remain ethical. In extreme cases of survival, it is typically found that humans will do whatever it takes in order to survive, as an individual's will to survive is more prominent than their display of morals and beliefs. Yann Martel’s story The...
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Is the primary concern of good fiction the representation of human experiences in Life of Pi? It is accurate to say the primary concern in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi is the representation of the human experience of time as life, death, and eternity. The concept of time as life is represented throughout the novel through its symbolic representation, and...
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Introduction Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a profound narrative that intricately weaves together themes of survival, faith, and the human spirit. At its core, the novel addresses the protagonist Pi Patel's quest for spiritual fulfillment and his desire to love God, irrespective of religious boundaries. Pi's journey is not merely a physical ordeal but an existential exploration that challenges...
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“The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar” (Life of Pi, page 283). In “Life of Pi” Pi grows up in Pondicherry, India, as a little boy who is the son of an owner of the Pondicherry Zoo. They set an immigration to Canada, after selling their Zoo, and their ship sinks. Leaving Pi on a...
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The author Yann Martel once said that he wrote Life of Pi to find direction and purpose for life (). And this point – the ultimate exploration of the meaning of life – distinguishes Pi's story from other stories like Robinson's. The symbolic expression of the personal belief system in the whole story is sublimated into the religious apex of...
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Literature is a vast area that incorporates different genres and cultures within itself. Novels, short stories, and biographies portray characters and events through words. When a film is made from a book it is called an adaptation. From the beginning, filmmakers have made films based on novels, short stories, biographies, and plays; of the sources of these adaptations, novels have...
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Yann Martel’s bildungsroman novel Life of Pi confronts and explores the contrasting and conflicting nature of both faith and science and their coexistence in this universe. Martel’s unconventional approach makes the novel appear to a broad audience as, like Pi, we all know what it is like to suffer. The suffering of Pi is essential to his survival out in...
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Emotions, reasons, and beliefs are three important tools of the human mind. They all operate in the human mind but in different ways. Mohandas Gandhi once said, “Faith must be enforced by reason, when faith becomes blind it dies,” (Seshagiri 59). This quote shows that reason is more important than belief. Without reason, humans will never have faith and belief....
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We the people core our society, policies, and laws to ensure protection and safety for residents in our governed body. We implement systems to keep peace and order. Yet what about the injustices within these laws? Individuals have the ability to find peace amidst the storms that threaten us during the journey of life. In this world, there is not...
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Within my role as a Community Health Worker, I am often faced with ethical dilemmas that involve conflicting values and morals. The balance of what is morally right and wrong is constantly in my heart and on my mind when it comes to the vulnerable populations I work with. However, this module’s material has given me a deeper insight into...
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In our world, recognizing that individuals with disabilities are part of human existence, people must actively work to reduce inequities in society. People with disabilities often experience lower education levels and obtain fewer resources, and their health is not as important to them as people without disabilities. In many instances, they do not receive the crucial care one needs to...
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Introduction In "Just Mercy," Bryan Stevenson delineates the intricate and often inequitable landscape of the American criminal justice system. Through a poignant narrative that intertwines real-life cases with the overarching themes of racial injustice, systemic bias, and the pursuit of mercy, Stevenson offers an unflinching critique of a system that frequently fails those it is meant to protect. The memoir,...
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Introduction Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" is a poignant examination of the American Dream and its implications on the individual psyche, as exemplified by the tragic downfall of its protagonist, Willy Loman. First performed in 1949, the play captures the desperation and disillusionment experienced by many Americans in the post-war era. Willy Loman, a once-aspiring salesman, finds himself entrapped...
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In Animal Farms, George Orwell, a great social reformer, reflects that we should be cautious about the 'future possibility of totalitarianism' and he himself is skeptical of every 'version of ideal society' (White 73). The novella is said to be the masterpiece as it, very beautifully, exhibits the dystopia of society. Moreover, the novella is an allegory as both the...
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