In William Shakespeareâs classic tragic play âOthelloâ, published in 1622, the dangers of illusion and deception develops in the play as Iago manipulates his appearances and works to fool Othello who has trouble differentiating between what appears to be true and what really is true. Iago adopts his preferable style of speech to conceive images in charactersâ minds which are...
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Did you know that in Shakespeareâs time, the decision to marry was in the hands of a girlâs father? Sexuality and gender are vital themes in Shakespeareâs plays. Depending on any type of play or genre sexuality and gender can be used as a tool of manipulation. During the time of Shakespeare, there was a social construct of gender and...
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From analysing Harper Leeâs renowned novel, âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ, it becomes apparent Harper Lee expertly explores and incorporates various themes and values in âTKAMâ to challenge societal attitudes. Harper Lee explores various significant themes, formulating her perspective, then cleverly incorporating her perspective through the bookâs various ideologies, textual convention and literacy devices. These themes were revolutionising, innovating her controversial...
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Firstly, love. To Othello, love needs passion and trust to maintain. As a black man, even if he was the general, falling in love with Desdemona goes against the traditional 16th century Venice notions. They fell in love just because of passion, with Desdemona disobeying her father and not considering the importance of filial obedience. âO heaven! How got she...
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George Orwellâs novel â1984' and '2001: A space odyssey', a film by Stanley Kubrick, clearly communicates the connections of alienation as protagonists in both texts are monitored by higher authorities. Based on a time where civilization is monitored and the freedom to think differently is punishable. George Orwellâs â1984â is a novel based in a society that lacks personal freedom,...
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Tim Blake Nelsonâs modern film, O, and William Shakespeareâs classic play, Othello, both involve Othello (Odin) handing the lieutenant position to Michael Cassio instead of Iago (Hugo). The main difference comes between the two settings, Othello representing an army and O representing a basketball team. Iago knows he deserves the promotion because he had some experience in the war, unlike...
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Censorship - touted by governments around the world as the protection of citizens against inappropriate materials and information. To some censorship is a dirty word, a concept to be discussed and derided because ultimately it is the powerful few who determine what information trickles through and what is filtered out. To others censorship is a fact of life, a rigid...
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âLive in the present, make the most of it, itâs all youâve gotâ â Offred. It is from chilling thoughts like this, that dystopian literature is created. Authors, such as âMargrett Atwoodâ and âRay Bradburyâ who write for young audiences are reluctant to leave individuals without hope. Hopeful literature is achieved through dystopian works, where the audience is presented with...
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âTo be or not to be, that is the question.â You may have heard this phrase many times in your life But did you know that it came from one of the most well-known writers in the world. Shakespeare wrote this line in âA Midsummer Nightâs Dreamâ back in 1595/96. In year 9 you study Shakespeare as itâs in the...
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Introduction Ray Bradbury is one of the greatest writers of science and fantasy fiction in the world today. Since he was 20 years old, he has published 500 short stories, novels, plays and poems. Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel first published in 1953 and is regarded as one of Bradburyâs best works. The novel presents a futuristic American society...
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Animal Farm is an allegorical story with a very powerful underlying message but it does not rely entirely on historical context for narrative power, I read Animal Farm without any knowledge of the Russian Revolution and although it was confusing at first, I was still able to understand there was underlying meaning as well as many lessons to be learnt....
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The literary masterpiece of William Golding, Lord of the Flies, gives a deep insight into human nature, unrestricted by the conventions of a civil society. Golding suggests that the more humankind dissociates itself from society and its morals, the more they are drawn towards barbarity, their true nature. Throughout the novel he tries to convey his fundamental assertion that humans...
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I believe that William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known writers in the world today and many people would agree with me when I say he is one of or the best British writers and playmakers. Even though he is a tremendously old writer and playmaker his stories and plays are still very relevant to today's day and age....
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Composed in the early 15th century, William Shakespeareâs âHenry IV Part 1â exhibits the power struggles that occur due to the socio-political upheaval that perpetuates his Elizabethan context. Through the rhetorical revision of history, the play explores the complexities and uncertainties of humanity, questioning the volatility of humans through pride and honour and its focal impact on kingship, the binaries...
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Love, greed, jealousy. These are all emotions that a normal human being may experience, you canât deny that, right? Emotions are like bullets in a gun, once fired, can cause disasters. This is all part of human nature, there is no way a person can hold on to their emotions forever. For example, your friend offended you, will you be...
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Lord of the flies was authored by William Golding in 1953. Ten years later, a film version was made by Peter Brook. The book and film are about a group of British school boys who become stranded on an island and attempt to manage themselves, only ending in catastrophe. Through the novel and movie, several techniques were explored to convey...
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Mr Jones is the first character we are introduced to who represents the Tsar, Nicholas II (1868-1918), the last Russian emperor. During Nicholas II reign of 1894-1917, the people of Russian encountered terrible poverty and upheaval. This was marked when unarmed protesters demanding social reforms were shot down by the army near Nicholas' palace known as the Bloody Sunday massacre...
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Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is thought to have been first performed in 1606. The play dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. William Shakespeare, the author uses imagery of nature to convey and create central ideas throughout the play. He does this for a...
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I will be discussing William Shakespeareâs play âOthelloâ alongside the adaptation âOmkaraâ. William Shakespeareâs play surrounds the downfall of the character Othello as a result of his personal flaws. Othelloâs jealous nature and weak personality made him an easy target for the antagonist Iago to manipulate him which ultimately led to his demise. The adaptation by director Vishal Bhardwaj, set...
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William Shakespeare was an English poet, actor, and playwright, known as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He was born in April 1564 and died on 23 April 1616. Shakespeare wrote three main sorts of plays, histories, comedies and his most well known, tragedies. His plays include Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummerâs...
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Shakespeare is still relevant today for his insight into human behavior and experiences, and in the way he represents aspects of human life, including love, loss, greed and hate. These insights into human life that Shakespeare represented in his plays reflect a lot of the modern society we have today, and provide people with a deeper understanding of the world....
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William Shakespeare was a playwright, actor and poet. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England and while his date of birth is unknown but he was baptised on the 26th April, 1564. The first play he ever wrote was Henry VI, Part I, in 1590 and the first play of his to be performed was Henry VI, Part II, in 1591....
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Things Fall Apart is a 1958 novel written by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. The first book in a trilogy, Things Fall Apart is Chinua Achebeâs magnus opus and is regarded as one of the greatest works of modern African literature. It is a staple of school curriculums throughout Africa and is studied extensively in many English-speaking countries. Set initially in...
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Imagine a world where we all thought, acted and felt the same. What would life be like if you were just a shell of a person? Welcome to the 2019 Dystopian Fiction Conference, my name is Breanna Duckworth and today I am going to highlight a very important message conveyed through Ray Bradburyâs, Fahrenheit 451. As enthusiastic readers, you will...
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Although living in a society that wasnât much advanced in technology at the time, Bradbury did an astonishing job in predicting modern society and culture. Although it doesnât seem very apparent to us, there are many key similarities between what Bradbury wrote about in Fahrenheit 451 and the âfreeâ society we think we live in. Particularly relevant are the topics...
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Do you think we live in a lazy, callous society these days? According/comparing to Ray Bradburyâs predictions, we are! I believe that we have, which way accurately predicted by Ray Bradbury. His vision of the future became a reality to quite a large extent and his predictions for how society would be were very close to true. We surround ourselves...
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Othello by William Shakespeare is set during the Elizabethan Period when women and people from other races were segregated and âOtheredâ due to their sex, race or skin colour. This was a time period when it was extremely rare to see a black man with power. Shakespeare placed Othello, a South African origin, into the high role of Duke of...
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Introduction Good evening and a special welcome to our Mayor Tom Tate and schools of the Gold Coast. Tonight will be a very special night and I would like to thank you all for attending. We are here to showcase dramatic performances that reflect the contemporary nature of the famous English writer, William Shakespeare. Scholars still remain to study Shakespeare...
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SEGREGATION Slavery is the act or practice of owning slaves and making them work very hard without proper remuneration or appreciation. Slavery was abolished in 1890 however this led to segregation in the early and mid-twentieth century. Scout, the narrator is able to bring out the hardships the slaves go through during the trial of Tom Robinson. They are depicted...
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In spite of all that modern critics have said on âTragedyâ, the definition of tragedy in the âPoeticsâ still remains the best. Aristotle said that âTragedy is a form of drama exciting the emotions of pity and fearâ. Although âOthelloâ covers the definition of tragedy, given by Aristotle in his book âPoeticsâ, but it is entirely different from all other...
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