A few stories can influence individuals inwardly, yet every so often a story can call an individual to run away from it. âThe Lord of the Ringsâ is a captivating story with mind-blowing utilization of setting and shocking characters that draws in perusers and can move them to encounter life more profoundly. As a youngster, J.R.R. Tolkien lived in Africa...
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Elizabethan play or theatre, also known as English Renaissance theatre, is referred to as the plays written and performed during the reign of Elizabeth I of England from 1558 to 1603 CE. The actors of the play were generally touring troupes and the plays were written in blank verse. The plays, more often than not, are based on non-religious themes....
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Rather than centralizing on postcolonial critiques of Caliban as the colonized âOtherâ in The Tempest, Atwood reimagines a humanist critique of the Fletcher Correctional Players in Hag-Seed. Inspired by Canadaâs reformative prison literature of the Shakespeare Behind Bar program, Atwood adapts the universality of Shakespeareâs language to allow the inmates to transgress their mundane existence through the rehabilitative power of...
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Discoveries can provide new insights that transform an individualâs perception of themselves and the world. Both William Shakespeareâs tragicomedy The Tempest (1611) and Laura Palmerâs memoir, Mystery is the Precinct Where I Found Peace (2002) highlight how introspection enables individuals to be emotionally transformed. Furthermore, both texts reveal how by reconsidering prior assumptions, individuals may discover renewed perspectives and future...
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Feminist literary criticism arose from the work of first-wave feminism but mostly came about from second-wave feminism in the early 1960s. Inspired by the civil rights movement in the US, women of all ages began fighting to secure a more prominent role in society. They strove for equality between men and women in the workforce. Post-colonial readings represent the aftermath...
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The Tempest is a challenging play to categorize because it is considered by most scholars to be Shakespeare's final solo piece. It has been classified as a 'problem plays,' and examination of the work has emphasized the work's straightforward nature. Many have sought to link Prospero to Shakespeare himself, viewing the play as a last act. Part of the problem...
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Textual conversations allow a perfect and personal amalgamation of our own experiences and the moral lessons taught by the texts. Textual conversations expose the benefit of the experience detailed in Literature and how they relate to our life and the human condition. All expectations, thoughts, and experiences are relative to our past experiences, our whole lives are experienced in comparisons...
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The successful reframing of prisons in texts engages an audience to explore the powerful change of perspectives on prisons through the isolation of characters and differing contexts. In the prose fiction âHag-Seed,â Atwood's appropriation of The Tempest, reframing the metaphorical prisons in Shakespeare's'â The Tempestâ to a literal representation has shifted the audience to a modern view of prisons. Thus,...
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Representations are constructed through the use of language features by the author to enable readers to identify the different social groups. John Steinbeck's âOf Mice and Menâ (1937) follows the story of George and Lennie who share a dream of owning their own land during the Great Depression, facing many difficulties as a result of Lennieâs disability. By using the...
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Marginalize states â to relegate an unimportant or powerless position within a society or groupâ. Steinbeck portrays the theme of marginalization because it foments racism, sexism, and social exclusion. It is important throughout the book because it sets the tone, and develops the attitudes of each character and the way they act. In Of Mice and Men, marginalized people who...
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Introduction John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men, published in 1937, is a poignant exploration of friendship, dreams, and the inherent struggles of human existence during the Great Depression. Through the lives of two itinerant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, Steinbeck crafts a narrative that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the unattainable nature of the American...
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The novel Of Mice and Men was narrated by John Steinbeck back in 1937. It tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers, who move from place to place from time to time in California, in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression. The movie version of the story was released in...
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Steinbeck's âOf Mice and Menâ is a novella/tragedy based during the Great Depression (1929-1939) in America. The novel is based around two friends (George Milton and Lennie Small) who tour America in search of a job. The title was based on the Scottish poem âTo A Mouse (on turning her up in her nest with the plow)â by Robert Burns...
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There is quite some trouble for someone to attain their dream. In John Steinbeckâs Of Mice and Men, two pals go around California trying to make money, seeking to overcome the hardship and doubt in the world. George and Lennie stay together, hoping to attain their dream and get freedom and the self-respect they deserve. In Lorraine Hansberryâs A Raisin...
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Over the course of time, relationships change. Sometimes the bond of characters can grow, and at times they fall apart. Healthy relationships are based on mutual respect and treating others with decency. In Mary Shellyâs Frankenstein, the relationship between Dr. Frankenstein and the monster could easily be labeled as unhealthy due to the origin of the monster. Although identifying that...
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Justine Moritz is a young girl adopted into Victorâs family while he is growing up. She is the housekeeper for the family. Through reading the book her character is not acknowledged much mostly because she loses her life in volume one of the novels. She represents the suffering of injustice much like a martyr (CliffsNotes, n.d.). A martyr is someone...
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Arguably the greatest literary work written in English, William Shakespeareâs play, Hamlet, centers around the protagonistâs angst and indecision on avenging his fatherâs murder. A vital component of what makes this outstanding literary piece so famous is that it focuses on Hamletâs personal struggles, rather than the conflicts of other individuals. Due to this close connection, Shakespeare was able to...
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Orwell uses the setting to further express the dangers of totalitarian states in 1984. In Winstonâs apartment, Orwell explores the feeling of being constantly watched and monitored, without having any privacy. Winston feels a false sense of security in Mr. Charringtonâs room, which is shown by how Orwell wants to show the extent of what the Party is willing to...
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These four simple words make up perhaps the most terrifying political slogan to have ever been created. However, in the fear-filled world of 1984, such a slogan is an ever-present reality for the citizens of Oceania to face. In George Orwell's 1949 hit novel, 1984, Winston Smith wrestles with oppression in Oceania, a dystopia where the Party inspects human actions...
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We know that during the context of the original script, people were extremely superstitious, and this affected their view on everything from treating illnesses to religion. Religion was central to Elizabethan society â Queen Elizabeth made attendance at the Church compulsory. Unless you had a valid excuse such as illness, you were fined if you did not attend. Almost everyone...
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Shakespeareâs Othello presents to its audience the tragic story of a doomed interracial marriage in which Othello, the titular âMoor of Veniceâ becomes entangled in the schemings of his malevolent ensign Iago, who convinces him of his wife Desdemonaâs infidelity. By the end, Othello has murdered Desdemona and taken his own life out of grief and guilt. That Othello succumbs...
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The novel 1984 is a book that everybody must have read at least once in their lifetime. It is about a world in which everything is owned and controlled by the government. Culture, the economy, physical activities, and even their thoughts are being controlled by the Party. The Party has totalitarian control over its citizens. In the real world, North...
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A soliloquy is a long speech delivered by one character to other characters or to the audience. The purpose of a soliloquy is essentially to give the audience more information about events or background regarding the drama. Iago's soliloquy in the play Othello is especially significant. The audience will notice more in the soliloquy about how Iago has no regard...
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Even a small seed of suspicion placed in someoneâs head can lead to horrible, destructive things. Sexual desires cause jealousy and mistrust. âSexual images trigger chemical reactions in your brain, which in turn compel us to act in specific ways or be drawn to certain things, or motivated to engage in particular behaviorsâ (Kuszewski). In William Shakespeare's play Othello, sexual...
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Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus was written by Mary Shelley, the novelâs subtitle is named âOr, the Modern Prometheus.â The subtitle suggests the first great scientist of Greek mythology who teaches medicine and science, takes fire from Zeus and gives it to humanity, or constructs a human being from clay. Prometheus was said to be the wisest of all the...
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Throughout the plot of the play, the character Othello reveals himself as an amoral character. His character is interesting from many perspectives since the protagonist develops from being a heroic and moral individual into a cruel and amoral person, who even kills, as the result of Iago´s insidious machinations. Othello can be described as a foil since he shows the...
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Throughout the play âHamletâ by William Shakespeare, we experience the inner mind of a very damaged prince on a path for vengeance, but to reach the end he must overcome his inability to act. Simba, being the ruler of the Pride Terrains, fantasizes about emulating his dad's example and having the opportunity to do anything he desires when he is...
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Both Claudius and Hamlet are very clever, intelligent, charming, and skilled manipulators. What separates the two into villain and protagonist are their motivations and beliefs. Throughout the play, it is a back-and-forth battle between Claudius and Hamlet as they struggle to achieve their own causes. In this essay I will show how, despite failing to eliminate Hamlet as planned, he...
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For my topic, I have decided to write about what the meaning of 'Big Brother' is and what might cause the fall of 'Big Brother.â âBig Brotherâ is the totalitarian leader of Oceania and the idol of the Party. He is an acclaimed, accomplished war hero, a master inventor and philosopher, and the founder of the revolution that brought the...
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Mary Shelleyâs Frankenstein is often read as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and scientific advancement however I will also be discussing an interpretation of the text as a commentary upon the debates surrounding slavery at the start of the 19th century. The essay begins with a close analysis of Frankenstein in regard to the debates surrounding slavery,...
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