Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American Transcendentalist poet and essayist during the 19th century who wrote his best essay titled âSelf-Reliance.â The purpose of Emersonâs essay was to encourage his readers to think freely. He argued that societal standards have a conflicting effect on an individualâs personal growth and individuality, and states that self-sufficiency allows the individual to determine their...
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What if we change the ending of Romeo and Juliet into a happy ending, that Romeo and Juliet successfully end up with each other? It is ideal that we can change the ending of the tragedy into comedy and that we believe that every story in the world ends happily, every effort we paid will result in our success. But...
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Introduction to Emerson's Convictions âTrust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.â This quote is towards the beginning of Emersonâs âSelf-Reliance,â and it is the basis of Emersonâs convictions. âTrust thyself,â begins the quotation. The semicolon separates this idiom from the rest of the quote, because it has the power to stand alone. Emerson believed that to rely on...
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In this essay I will identify some of the creative features evident in Bishops poem such as; foregrounding, deviation, parallelism and defamiliarisation, whilst considering the different ways these creative effects are achieved. I will also discuss the different lenses used to view creativity, and how these creative techniques can be viewed through the critical, textual and conceptual lenses.; whilst also...
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Elizabeth Bishopâs poetry essentially revolves around the combination of precise language, vivid imagery and the intertwining of the poems with her life. These features of her writing make it appealing to the reader and aids us in deeply understanding her troubled but interesting childhood. Through Bishopâs use of skillful language and vivid imagery , in my opinion, she is able...
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The use of symbolic retribution, a punishment that is symbolized by the crime that was committed, is found throughout Danteâs Inferno. In Inferno, by Dante Alighieri, Dante is first found in a dark forest where he encounters three different animals. After avoiding the different animals he is led through the nine layers of hell by Virgil, a Roman poet. Each...
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Venturing off into nature can help find a sense of true meaning of who someone is and belonging in life. However, it is the environment nature that unfortunately takes his life. Towards the end of his life, McCandless Discovers what he never realized before. He realizes his purpose and need of other people. After the death of Chris McCandless in...
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Love is often confused with lust or infatuation. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare we come across â[a] pair of star crossâd loversâ who both are from two different feuding families (Shakespeare 1.P.6). Due to the feud with their parents, they were unable to be with each other. Because of that, a plan was formed that ended...
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William Shakespearesâ play Romeo and Juliet continues to engage audiences over 400 years after its release through the use of timeless universal themes. Shakespeare was born in 16th-century England. Living through the reformation and the renaissance period influenced Shakespeareâsâ writing was influenced greatly by his surroundings. The gender roles portrayed in Romeo and Juliet, whilst being that of a blatantly...
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Investigating 1984 as an Impression of Orwell's Way of thinking George Orwell's 1984 is a book about Winston Smith, a low-positioning individual from The Gathering which rules the country of Oceania. The territory of Oceania in London is where our first and fundamental character Winston Smith lives. There are signs reminding residents that Big Brother is continually viewing. Big Brother...
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Mrs Tilscherâs Class and Originally by Carol Ann Duffy were intricately detailed recollections based on the authors transition from child to young adult. They feature many typical conventions of a poem, including metaphor, imagery and symbolism. The poems are formed by the authors personal life experiences., âOriginally,â reflects on the emotions felt by someone experiencing teenage confusion. âMrs Tilschers Class,â...
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Introduction William Shakespeareâs plays are considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature. His plays have entertained, stimulated, and been taught for centuries; however, our high school teachers may not have mentioned that many of Shakespeareâs iconic plays incorporate risquĂŠ humour, with crude jokes. Shakespeare wrote appropriate to his time but these days, we, as a contemporary...
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Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri. When her parents split, she was only three years old; Bailey (her brother) and Maya went to live with their grandmother. Growing up, Maya Angelou faced many racial factors of being a black woman. With this in mind, she grew up with a deep faith to believe in the good. When Maya...
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Both Shakespeareâs Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet explore the nature of patriarchal values and the responses of female characters to these values. Whilst both male protagonists had similar contexts their personal responses to gender stereotypes were very different. Similarly, both female protagonists also had seemingly similar upbringings â as privileged members of powerful families, yet their ability to love and...
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Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare (published in 1595), who is considered as the best writer in English history, is a play filled with love, death, conflict, drama and hate. Romeo and Juliet are both teens that have fallen madly in love with each other and have rushed into marriage. Eventually, the hate between the two families tears the...
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The original text of âRomeo and Julietâ was written in 1594 by the famed William Shakespeare, which was a story of two households who held an ancient grudge against one another. The play was set in Verona during the Elizabethan Era where two âstar-crossedâ lovers met only to perish in the end. âGnomeo and Juliet,â on the other hand, was...
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Introduction William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" has long been heralded as a quintessential narrative of tragic love and the destructive power of feuding families. First performed in the late 16th century, this iconic play explores themes of love, conflict, and fate, capturing the imagination of audiences across centuries. While its historical and literary significance is unquestionable, the question of its...
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Four hundred years have passed since âRomeo and Julietâ was first performed in London during the Elizabethan era, so why is the average student in the 21st century still expected to analysis and study Shakespeareâs historical figures? This is just one dilemma many students are asking. This play explores the highly distinguished themes and concepts such as; love, death, and...
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Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece which illuminate the complexities of human emotions and character that continuously engages many audiences on the subject of love and the tragic fates of a star-crossed lover; whose death ultimately reconciles their family fuels. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet explores the concept of tragic love and fate, hence, impinged Romeo and...
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William Shakespeare, a monumental playwriter in society has explored many contrasting themes throughout his works. His writings embrace themes such as love, tragedies and comedies. Shakespeareâs most famous writing, âRomeo and Julietâ, describes the love tragedy between two naĂŻve young lovers in Verona, Italy. The tale âRomeo and Julietâ, was written during the Elizabethan era and is set in the...
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe rely mainly on intervention from inside than from outside. Despite this reason, the book will not be for everyone; however, Aristotle's path into maturity and self-acceptance may find compelling and inspiring. When Danteâs father says to him, âDante, youâre an intellectual. Thatâs who you are. Donât be ashamed of that.â -Dante...
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Romeo and Juliet are the main protagonists of William Shakespeareâs romantic tragedy. Romeo, a descendant of Lord and Lady Montague, falls in love and secretly marries a young girl called Juliet, a descendant of Lord and Lady Capulet, whom of which happen to be the rival family. Romeo is a well-respected young man in Verona. At the start of the...
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Carol Ann Duffy analyses societyâs attitude to women in âThe Dietâ and throughout Feminine Gospels, connecting it to other poems in the collection. The poet explores themes through an extended metaphor of societyâs pressures and the effects it has on women such as isolation, loss of identity and loss of control. A variety of literary techniques are used to convey...
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English has changed a lot on the course of history due to its heavy-borrower nature and if one could go back and travel in time to see the changes that the language has undergone, he would be surprised and maybe not even find similarity between those Englishâs. Change has happened due to different factors like time itself, literature, history, tradition...
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Danteâs The Divine Comedy is a narrative poem that depicts the realms of the afterlife. It is comprised of three parts with Inferno(hell) being the first. Dante's Inferno is based upon the idea of mortality and divine justice. In this part, he creates his own hell made up of nine different levels, each for various types of sins. He places...
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The theme of good versus evil within the novel, Salemâs Lot by Stephen King, seemed straightforward at first. Indeed, the vampires are a clear manifestation of evil, that big, bad, devil worshipping, drink your blood kind of evil. However, it becomes apparent that many people within the town itself are evil as well. This blurs the lines between good and...
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Introduction "In The Wild," a non-fiction narrative by Jon Krakauer, explores the life and journey of Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandons societal norms to seek a more meaningful existence in the Alaskan wilderness. This essay evaluates whether McCandless can be considered rational in his decisions and actions throughout the narrative. By examining his motivations, the risks he undertook,...
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Modern poets have pushed past societal norms, and have given themselves the platform to conquer and challenge topics and issues in regards to racism, class division and sexuality. Two poets who have interrogated traditional concepts of gender, include Sylvia Plath and Carol Ann Duffy. Their questioning of female/male relationships, and the misogyny involved challenges societyâs patriarch structure, and showcase the...
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Both the âCaptain of the 1964 Top of the Form Teamâ and âStafford Afternoonsâ written by Carol Ann Duffy explore their respective charactersâ past written in said charactersâ perspectives. In the Captain of the 1964 Top of the Form Team, Duffy impersonates someone whoâs life peaked in the past which makes him insecure of his current situation and longs to...
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âIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a wifeâ (Austen). In the society of Austenâs time, marriage was one of the most common ways to increase oneâs social status. Social status was based on oneâs family background, reputation and wealth. Marriage was very crucial for women, for...
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