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A Doll's House': Literary Analysis Essay

3 Pages 1532 Words
'A Doll's House' was distributed in 1879; the production was quickly perceived as a women's activist torch. This play had been hailed as a show that represented feminism in academic readings until the reports of new critics. The new critics of the play had an opinion equivalent to those before them which was, the play was not so much worried...

Rhetorical Analysis Essay on a Poem

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Municipal Gum by Oodgeroo Noonuccal poem analysis “Castrated, broken, a thing wronged” The famous Oodgeroo Noonuccal, once known as (until 1988) Kath Walker mentioned this in her poem, Municipal Gum. Where she would then go on to raise awareness of the tremendous discrimination by white Australians against Aborigines up until the 1960s. Oodgeroo is of aboriginal descent making this topic...

Rhetorical Analysis Essay on a Documentary Film

3 Pages 1300 Words
The visual artifact I chose for this rhetorical analysis is a documentary titled Gasland (2010). Gasland is an American documentary written and directed by Josh Fox. The film focuses on the communities in the United States where natural gas drilling activity was taking place, more specifically hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”. The film provides experts’ opinions, witness accounts, and statistics to...

Research Essay on Harry Potter

7 Pages 3052 Words
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a turning point in the series’ storyline wherein the themes get increasingly darker and more serious. Harry Potter is famous for defeating the dark wizard, Voldemort when he was a baby after Voldemort killed Harry’s parents. Voldemort disappeared and Harry went to live with his aunt and uncle in a non-magical...

Research Essay on 'The Yellow Wallpaper'

5 Pages 2434 Words
The Yellow Wallpaper written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1892 expresses the severity of the suffering people encounter behind closed doors regarding mental illnesses and the factors that affect this. The short story follows a young woman and her diary entries as she documents her journey suffering from post-partum depression. During this time, she becomes increasingly obsessed with the wallpaper...

Research Essay on 'Divergent'

4 Pages 1887 Words
In the novel Divergent, it tells about a dystopian society and how they separate each other into five factions, the factionless, and a wall. These five factions all have different role and a different way of life. Dauntless are the brave and fearless, Abnegation is selfless, Candor is the honest, Erudite is smart, and Amity is the nature lover. They...

Descriptive Essay on Autumn Season

2 Pages 1133 Words
John Keats was born in 1795, and he is a famous romantic poet in England. Keats worships beauty, yearning for beauty as a fundamental truth. His poems of him show the excitement and genius of a talented person and the power of an extraordinary intellect. He was also one of the three dazzling stars in the romantic British poetic sky....

Descriptive Essay about Anne Frank

1 Page 591 Words
When I first heard of this story, it was from my older sister. Before, I wasn't into reading diaries and such so when she started Anne Frank's diary, I just brushed it off like any different book. But this year, we have been compelled to study this diary. In the beginning, I wasn't very interested in it at all. However,...

Analyzing Mark Twain's Critique of Human Nature

2 Pages 830 Words
Introduction Mark Twain's essay "The Damned Human Race" serves as a scathing critique of human nature, examining the moral and ethical failings of humanity through a satirical lens. Twain employs a comparative analysis between humans and animals to underscore his argument that humans, contrary to their self-perception as superior beings, frequently exhibit behaviors that are morally inferior to those of...

Critical Essay on the Kalam Cosmological Argument

4 Pages 1768 Words
Origin? This one word has teased the minds of some of the greatest thinkers and scientists for as long as has been recorded. Despite many great revelations among these brilliant minds the answer still seems to be just behind the next great discovery. Will we ever know where we come from? can we know? further is it just an illusion...

Critical Essay on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Moriarty

2 Pages 864 Words
The television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story ‘The Final Problem’ is a modern retelling of the traditional narrative in which both the storyline and characters are appropriated into new contexts. Sherlock’s ‘The Reichenback Fall’ provides a fresh interpretation of the storyline, making it accessible and relevant for viewers today. This has been expressed in the three major...

Cultural Legacy and Critique of Harry Potter

2 Pages 854 Words
Introduction The "Harry Potter" series, written by J.K. Rowling, has become a cultural phenomenon since the release of the first book in 1997. The series, spanning seven books, has captivated millions of readers across the globe, transcending age, culture, and language barriers. Its impact on popular culture is undeniable, but it also invites critical examination concerning its themes, character development,...

Critical Essay on an Article

2 Pages 731 Words
Abstract Critical appraisal of articles in the vet profession is vital for the learning of those in the vet profession, in order to identify critical mistakes in articles that are used to fund the wider knowledge of veterinarians. It is also important to know what a positive article looks like and how most articles from reliable authors are helpful, informative,...

Critical Essay on 'The Things They Carried'

2 Pages 1028 Words
The Things They Carried is a collection of metafiction short stories written in 1990 by Tim O’Brien. It was about a platoon fighting in the Vietnam War, in the book he talks about his experiences as a soldier. In one of his stories “The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong,” he talks about how Mary Anne, Mark Fossies girlfriend, transformed...

Critical Essay on 'The Metamorphosis'

5 Pages 2365 Words
Within Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, the reader is firstly conditioned only to see the metamorphosis that Gregor undergoes when he wakes up as a verminous bug. However, are there more metamorphoses within the story that need careful consideration and understanding of the way they change the meaning of the story once realized? Throughout this essay, the different metamorphoses present in...

Deconstructing Tradition: A Critical Analysis of 'The Lottery'

2 Pages 778 Words
Introduction Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," first published in 1948, remains one of the most haunting and thought-provoking short stories in American literature. Its depiction of a seemingly idyllic small-town ritual that culminates in a shocking act of violence serves as a profound commentary on the human capacity for barbarism under the guise of tradition. The story's unsettling nature lies in...

Critical Essay on 'The Hunger Games'

1 Page 542 Words
In this essay, I'm going to write about how Katniss’s role in her family affects her behavior in the games by giving examples from the novel The Hunger Games (2008), written by Suzanne Collins, and finishing the essay with a conclusion. The novel The Hunger Games (2007), written by Suzanne Collins has its main character Katniss Everdeen who is only...

Critical Essay on 'The Handmaid's Tale'

4 Pages 1751 Words
In the book, The Handmaid’s Tale, many topics from a global aspect are satirized. Atwood uses satire within the book to help shed light on issues that our society, as well as many others, are facing. There are issues about, feminism, gender roles, gender stereotypes, and political gain. Within this essay, there will be a greater understanding of political increase...

Illusion and Reality in Tennessee Williams' 'The Glass Menagerie'

2 Pages 991 Words
Introduction Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, first performed in 1944, remains one of the most studied plays in American literature, renowned for its delicate balance between illusion and reality. The play is a "memory play," a term coined by Williams himself, where the past is reconstructed through the unreliable lens of memory, shaping the narrative's form and content. This essay...

Critical Essay on 'Hamlet': Character Analysis

3 Pages 1327 Words
Ophelia and Gertrude are the only two female characters in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. In the play, Gertrude is the mother of protagonist Hamlet, and Ophelia is the love interest of Hamlet. In many ways, Ophelia is similar to Gertrude. They seem to be the same person at different stages of their lives. Along with similarities, they both...

Critical Essay on 'Beloved'

2 Pages 830 Words
Just after the Civil War, a mother grapples with her tortured slave past and the emotional effects of her behavior stemming from it. That is just about all that will be revealed here about the plot of Beloved. The reason is that the story of Beloved, as directed by Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia)...

Critical Essay about 'Othello': Film Analysis

2 Pages 1033 Words
The film Othello, directed by Oliver Parker and made in 1995 is an adaptation of Shakespeare's play that was written in the early 1600s. The film takes on several of Shakespeare’s strong recurring themes of love and tragedy. Othello also touches on other imperative themes that are still prominent in the world today, including class and rank in society, racism,...

Black Men in Public Space: Rhetorical Essay

3 Pages 1466 Words
In the three pieces, every author employs varying forms of Logos, Ethos, Pathos, and Kairos to support their work and ensure that their arguments are strong and persuasive, and compelling. The first work in an essay written by Peggy McIntosh called “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” was written to show what types of benefits she as a white woman...

Romeo and Juliet' Rhetorical Devices Critical Essay

6 Pages 2903 Words
Alliteration Definition=The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example='From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.' (Prologue. 5-6) Explanation=The first few lines in Romeo and Juliet are used to describe the plot of the entire play. It starts by explaining the...

Much Ado about Nothing': Critical Essay

3 Pages 1210 Words
Throughout Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing,' Benedick's personality changes dramatically. He is described at the beginning of the play as dull and empty, with no intentions of finding love. This changes drastically throughout the book, and he is known as a humorous, kind-hearted person that has people's trust, and we learn this from his relationships with others. Benedict is one...

Stephen King Profile Essay

4 Pages 1728 Words
In 'Premium Harmony,' Stephen King manages to create a rather morbid and disturbing tone throughout his short story. King's novel describes the lives of Mary and Ray Burkett, a couple in their late thirties, with no desire to be married anymore. King displays the two as a couple who are not passionate about anything anymore, especially their marriage and health....

Themes through Comparative Analysis of Novels

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Introduction In the realm of literature, novels serve as profound reflections of societal norms, individual struggles, and philosophical inquiries. The comparative and contrasting analysis of novels allows for a deeper understanding of these elements, showcasing the diversity and commonality of human experiences across different contexts and epochs. This essay endeavors to delineate the thematic and structural differences and similarities between...

Informative Essay about 'Wife of Bath's Tale'

1 Page 599 Words
In the poem The Wife of Bath by Geoffrey Chaucer, he defines love in different ways that others might not catch at first until they have taken their time with every line. There are two definitions of how he defines it throughout the poem such as love that is only full of lust and the other is the relationship between...
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