'There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you:â The term catharsis â which originates from the Greek kathairein meaning 'to cleanse or purge'âwas first used by Aristotle to describe the freeing of emotional tension that spectators encountered while viewing dramatic tragedy. Nowadays, 'catharsis' may refer to any experience which results in cleansing or emotional release created...
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âTo the place where my heart takes me, I start my journey that way. I look for my next destination. A delightful excitementâ (FTISLAND). These lyrics express the writerâs willingness to go wherever he considers suitable at any given moment. To the writer, an adventure to an unknown place is a fun experience which burdens him not. In contrast to...
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ABSTRACT Adapting literary texts into films, often disregarded as a secondary activity, is a crucial process that requires the effort and time equal to that of creative writing. An adaptation's success depends on its ability to amalgamate the gist of the literary text and the necessities of a visionary medium, without the objective of the adaptation getting compromised. Jane Austenâs...
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What has come to be known as the sublime is an awe inspiring experience, caused by an equilibrium between aesthetic gratification and negative pleasure that one receives from witnessing raw power. What causes this awe is not solely a mere sense of beauty, but a much more magnitudinal force. Using the ocean as an example, one may relish in the...
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'In all the time of my solitary life, I never felt so earnest, so strong a desire after the society of my fellow-creatures, or so deep a regret at the want of it.' - (Robinson Crusoe). In Robinson Crusoe we can see Daniel Defoe wrestling with one of the framing questions of our course: how does one know? Within the...
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Arguably one of the most well-known events in Defoeâs 18th-century masterpiece Robinson Crusoe is Crusoe's discovery of the footprint in the sand. Crusoe can be seen peering downwards, appalled at the sight of an oversized and remarkably distinct single footprint which, oddly enough, is still visible several days later. The image, a construct of what the novel means; the adventurer...
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As soon as Jane Eyre reaches Thornfield, we are subtly alerted to Berthaâs presence through the use of the servant Grace Poole. Bertha, through the portrayal of Grace Poole, is seen as mysterious and shadowy, especially with her characteristic âdemonic laughâ, leading Jane to believe that these sounds and appearances originate from the servant. However, both the reader and Jane...
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In the novel âJane Eyreâ by Charlotte Bronte Jane searches for independence. Charlotte Bronte, a popular British author wrote during the Victorian Era. Sheâs best known for this book âJane Eyreâ which deals with a young womanâs search for identify. Jane Eyre, who is the main character, plays a huge role in finding inner peace and independence. She develops as...
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It is safe to say that despite fleeting moments of humour, Charlotte BrontĂŤâs Jane Eyre (1848) is not a funny book. Nonetheless, the âlow, slow ha! ha!â of Bertha Rochester is a prevalent refrain that has received wide-ranging critical attention. The examination of laughter beyond Berthaâs celebrated utterances has, however, been neglected. Laughter itself is an involuntary physiological response often,...
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I think that the novel âThe Kite Runnerâ had a better ending than âA Complicated Kindnessâ It used the four elements of an effective ending more effectively. I really enjoyed the ending in the âThe Kite Runner,â but the ending in âA Complicated Kindnessâ really disappointed me and I felt like it left me hanging. I think the ending from...
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The Giver and The Last Dog are two great examples of middle school literature, so they are naturally similar in many areas. The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, touches on the subjects of emotions and memories, and The Last Dog, written by Katherine Paterson, explores the concepts of truth and emotions. A strength of The Giver is the word choice;...
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Introduction to the Theme of Fascination with Abomination Mankindâs âfascination with the abominationâ (Conrad, 31) is the general theme which permeates both Joseph Conradâs novella Heart Of Darkness and Francis Ford Coppolaâs film adaptation Apocalypse Now; both stories follow a manâs fascination with the abomination, as well as his eventual initiation and descent into the âheart of darknessâ. Both Conradâs...
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The nautical adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants have delighted audiences since 1999. By giving his wholesome characters adult identities, Stephen Hillenburg earned the praises and viewership of adults as well as children for his masterpiece. Below the surface of its slapstick humor are concepts inspired by Cervantes' esteemed novel Don Quixote, and no episode is better suited for such an analysis...
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INTRODUCTION In an attempt to make a perfect society the people in the community lose their freedom and don't gain anything from it. Through her novel The 'Giver', Lois Lowry utilizes the aims, that the community tried to make a perfect society and gain a lot, by solving world problems. Firstly, Lowry explores the community controlling the weather. Secondly, the...
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Abstract A journey in literary criticism may have several connotations. A journey may be a physical one, such a thing happens when Robinson Crusoe, the main protagonist of the novel, leaves his family estate and goes out on a journey that finally brings him to the isolated island off the coast of Venezuela. A journey can be a psychological one...
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As a way of introduction, The Norton Anthology of English Literature posits that âthe final act of translation apparent in 18th century writing about travel and trade is that of imagining and in some cases appropriating, the position of the otherâ. Various authors have used the island motif as essential literary devices that shape narratives and perspectives, especially when associated...
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Have you ever realized how strong a relationship can be, in this case, how a brotherly relationship could be? Brotherhood is the very price and condition of man's survival - Carlos P. Romulo. In the novel, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and the novel Brother by David Chariandy both show a strong brotherhood bond that conducts us through the...
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There is certainly no denying the fact that J.D. Salinger's Catcher In The Rye is one of the most impactful books ever written for young adults. It does a very good job highlighting the struggles and pains that adolescents face. Perhaps the two most important themes that exist in the work are that of innocence and insecurity, two painfully familiar...
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Joseph Conradâs Heart of Darkness and Chinua Achebeâs Things Fall Apart are both about colonial life and society in early Africa. However Achebeâs book is more so a response to Conrad than it is just a book talking about Africa. In both books, the subalterns are treated rather badly. The major similarities between these two is the colonization thatâs portrayed...
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What does friendship mean to you? Does it reflect your bond with others, or could it be a type of unseeable scale showing how much you trust and care for someone? No matter what this word means to you, there is no denying that the bonds associated with the word hold special meaning to people, and friendship is something we...
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My grandmother, when growing up as a teenage immigrant from Japan in America, had suffered atrocities in her lifetime. Be it not speaking English with perfection in accent and pronunciation, or the foods in which she ate, she was tantalized and berated on a day-to-day basis. The people around her had thought of themselves as âelevatedâ or âabove herâ in...
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True friendship is when someone knows you better than yourself and takes a position for your best interests in a crisis. It goes beyond just sharing time together, and it is long lasting. The novel, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini demonstrates various themes that influence the development of the story including family, betrayal, violence, loyalty, regret, culture and many...
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547â1616) led a life full of adventures and riddles. He had been the victim of astonishing adversity and had become immensely resourceful in a cruel and disenchanted world. He was an innovative Spanish author, distinguished soldier and humanist. I mean, he was a man of brilliance. Cervantes' life provided him with the experiences he needed to...
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ABSTRACT Psychology plays a major role in oneâs life. It is human psyche which holds a lot of past experiences be it happiness, sadness or any traumatic incident. Many theories and definitions related to human psychology and behaviour has been given by Freud, the well-known psychologist. According to him psychological trauma of a person comprises of childhood memory with traumatic...
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Written during the age of discovery, Daniel Defoeâs Robinson Crusoe is often regarded as an embodiment of British imperialistic values and is widely acclaimed by its narrative and realism in its depiction of the narratorâs psychological and spiritual development. In this essay, the major themes in this novel, that somewhat serve as divisions in the story, will be exposed and...
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When it comes to analyzing and interpreting Jane Eyre, most tend to focus on the psyche of Bertha, the obvious madwoman in the attic, and the margins of (toxic) masculinity of Edward Rochester. However, in regard to Jane herself, the psyche of her characterization, personality, and mental state is unsuccessful in observing. Among the adaptations of the infamous novel, Robert...
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Introduction to Austenâs Stylistic Devices What is an authorâs style? What are their voices and tone and how do they portray them throughout their writing? Jane Austen was an astonishing writer during the 18th century, whoâs writing varied novel to novel. One of her greatest works being Pride and Prejudice. Within the novel, she uses many stylistic devices such as...
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Lois Lowryâs The Giver ignites the minds of readers, both young and old. It has a story, unlike any other young readerâs fiction novel. Not every fictional tale includes talking animals, magic, or happily ever after. Its tightening plot sends forth post-apocalyptic elements, themes, symbolism, and some ties to certain concerns of reality. I will discuss the language in The...
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In coming of age novels, the protagonist faces many hardships and obstacles before they mature and realize where they stand in the world. The story of Jane Eyre follows this same path as Jane evolves from youth to adulthood. During this time, she lives at five different places: Gateshead, Lowood, Thornfield, Marsh End, and Ferndean. Each one shapes a bit...
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To understand how the journal that Robinson Crusoe keeps during his stay on the island is a reflection on the genre of the novel we first must understand what a novel is. A novel is a literary work that consists of narration with the purpose of describing interesting events of a set of charactersâ lives which in some cases (like...
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