Character College Essays Samples For Students

Response Essay "Jane Eyre" – The Emerging Feminist Self

Primary to understanding first, the novel "Jane Eyre" and, second, following the eloquently expressed reading on the subject of the novel's protagonist is the dire need for having a fundamental understanding of the times the author lived. Understanding the limitations of every woman of that era who maintained a superficial no matter her social status, education, and sense of self, she remained almost invisible in the world run by men. This academic response to "A Dialogue of Self and Soul: Plain Jane's Progress" reading focuses on how the characterization of Jane forms the underpinnings of the fundamental angst experienced by women ...

Introduction

The family is a social unit that plays distinct roles in the society. People are able to identify with their families for distinct reasons. In family furnishings, there is a clear relationship between identity and family. The family shapes an individual in special ways. In the course of growing, an individual will develop based on the approaches that the family employs to nurture them. In family furnishings, the story revolves around how the narrator changes her character, which she has acquired while living in the confines of her family. Once she walks out to live independently, she changes from a ...

Violent Media is good for kids

For several years, it has been argued that fantasy violence depicted in video games, television shows, or movies have a negative impact on the lives of children. However, other people such as comic writer Gerard Jones have opposing views by arguing that violent media does not affect the life of children. This paper provides an analysis of Gerard Jones's book Violent Media is good for Kids by analyzing the different viewpoints the author used to support his arguments. While the author used an array of examples to support his arguments, it failed to persuade me to believe that violent media ...

Introduction

The assumed Socratic problems were solved long time ago. The standpoint of this paper will be opposing beliefs that are prevailing and hence the primary emphasis will be put on the pedantry and lack of creativity of Socrates. Through the reviewing of records and their theme, this paper will be able to bring out the ambiguous character and the teachings of this great thinker.

Over time, there have been many attempts that try to link up the character of this great philosopher Socrates to the decisive turning point of the Greeks spiritual history. To very great extent this ...

The “Family” deserves special attention not only as being the first novel written by J. California Cooper, but also because of being extremely undervalued by critics and researchers (Cooper 1991). At the same time, the other neo-slave narratives received much more attention of the public and they have been properly evaluated within multiple analyses and critical reports. The novel tells a story of three children of slave Clora that commits suicide but is still “living in the novel as a narrator that follows her children during their lives. The most interesting and appealing is the character of Always, Clora’s ...

The society develops, progresses in all spheres of activity, however, at the same time, produces certain behaviors and related stereotypes, corresponding to a popular worldview. Gender relations during each cultural epoch formed an appropriate worldview, producing and perpetuating gender stereotypes, using feminine and masculine personality characteristics. So, antiquity formed a patriarchal worldview, which is still relevant to the present day, however, the democratic tendencies in the modern society have led to the emergence of gender studies, which help the society to overcome certain gender conventions and stereotypes that prevalent in the minds of the society for centuries. Therefore antiquity is an ...

Ernes Hemingway is known as perfect stylist within the field of modern American literature that is demonstrated though such example as the current story. The ‘Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” includes such themes as fear, courage, emancipation and the statement of manhood. This story is written from the third person and it has three separate parts. The story has a lot of mystifications and the hidden mystery that reveals itself only in the final part of the story.

The first section introduces the three main characters: Francis Macomber, his wife Margaret that is referred to as Margot and ...

A specific instruction on how to date girls of different ethnicities is what is written by Junot Diaz in “How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie.” This story is generally based on the problem of stereotypes and their role in life of contemporary youth. Within the text, Junot demonstrates the series of generalizations based on the outside characteristics of the different people. The main character demonstrates the tendency to treat women differently based on their ethnicity. With the implementation of such technique, author aimed to demonstrate people’s tendency for generalization that is the norm of wide acceptance ...

Essay 1

The ethical dilemma as described in the essay is more of the character that one has that the actions. It is evident that the ethical virtue theory that proposes focus more on the kind of character one develops and less of the actions is brought out. The actions of a person stems from the inherent character that one has, or the learned behaviors from the society. The will, that is closely associated with the person’s character, is what makes an act good or bad. For example, if one makes a mistake, honoring the mistakes depends on not only the societal ...

INTRODUCTION

The paper evaluates the various contexts within which the audience can read the play by Shakespeare and watch the film produced in this modern day, about a decade ago. Given that the two vary in the period of production, it is inevitable to have differences in the intrinsic and extrinsic contexts of the literary works. Some applications in the play could not be included in the film because of the technicalities involved in the production of films. At the same time, there may be some modifications to enable the audience receive the content of literary work in a better ...

Henry Matisse’s “Notes of a Painter” provides an excellent reference for modern concepts of artistic expression. The notes state the feelings and aspirations of Matisse as a painter. A painter presents himself before the public not only to display his works, but also to expose his ideas of painting, which might lead to several dangers . People think that painting is a part of literature and wish to see literary ideas in the paintings instead of general ideas. However, work best speaks about a painter. Matisse explains the difference between his present works and earlier works in regards to the change in ...

David Mamet brings to the American theatre a particular sensitivity to the ways in which language is used, apart from its communicative function, to give shape and meaning to its users’ lives. His characters tend to come from closed worlds with their own cultures, myths, codes and jargon – old men, swinging singles, minor criminals, high-pressure salesmen and Hollywood hustlers (Berkowitz 190). Mamet believed that the language the person uses always defines the way he or she behaves. He makes an emphasis on language as a weapon, a mean of standardizing, identity and power, superiority, but not as a usual tool of communication.

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Summary and Response

Sartre as teacher believes that doctrines should be based on the one truth. And the absolute truth, according to him, is rooted in the man. Through the mediation, one can get closer to the absolute truth. Sartre’s theory is about the dignity of man and he does not treat the man as an object. Contrary to materialists, existentialists value humans. For Sartre, humans are isolated from the material world but never isolated from other men. The subjectivity of the individual is significant. Moreover, he sees the world around us as intersubjective. The man’s existence in this world ...

The essay of Robert Warshow entitled “The Gangster as Tragic Hero” depicts the character of a gangster in a film as a protagonist, who holds admirable qualities such as grace, confidence, self-belief and individualism in the American culture. However, his tragedy begins when he goes beyond the acceptable and social norms to express himself to the public. The tragic fall of a gangster cannot be solely attributed to his own behavior since society is also partly responsible in denying him the opportunity of self-expression. The prospects that society offers to a gangster are limited in such a way that struggling and aggressive male individuals, ...

The essays titled this old house and fish cheeks are very interesting in terms of the manner in which they convey the message intended by their respective authors to the audience. The essay this old house takes more of a rather detailed and vivid description in order to bring the author’s message home. In this particular essay, the author seems very interested in ensuring that the audience develops a clear mental picture of the house in question. The description is very vivid and comprehensive that it leaves little to imagination. The author focuses on the minute details of the house ...

Introduction

Individuals read stories and books since they are interested in what is contained in those books and stories. Stories make us love or hate characters, provide us details, and build up to the point where we get the climax. "The Story of an Hour," by Kate Chopin gives us the details all through the story to set up sudden climax of Mrs. Mallard death. For this reason, this essay examines the sympathetic character of Mrs. Mallard as presented by the author in the short story.

After reading this epic short story, I think that Mrs. Mallard qualifies ...

Self respect has been defined by the Oxford advanced learners dictionary as “a feeling of pride in yourself that what you do, say, etc. is right and good”. Other sources give almost similar definitions of the term albeit using different wording. Self respect can also be defined as holding yourself in esteem and also believing that you are good and worthy of being treated well, according to the American Heritage Dictionary. From these definitions, we can gather that self respect is basically respect for one’s self, regard for ones character and taking responsibility for ones actions whether good or ...

“Cathedral” is a small, intimate story, one which effectively revolves around two characters – the narrator, a regular average joe, and Robert, a blind man who is an acquaintance of the narrator’s wife. One fateful night, invited over for dinner, the narrator attempts to understand Robert and his way of life, as well as his relationship to his wife. In the process of this, he begins to understand things about himself, life, and Robert that he could not imagine otherwise – this level of understanding is the ‘sight’ that is discussed in the story.

There is a direct discussion of ...

This old house- the heart is a lonely place menagerie by David Sedaris is a subgenre unique in that it takes place exclusively in the human setting. It resembles a genre that relies on supernatural, ironic, or unusual events to guide the plot. It is unlike its parent genre in that it uses these tools not solely for the sake of suspense, but to explore social issues and reveal the cultural character of the personalities involved. The style employs the use of macabre and ironic events to examine the virtues of the relevant victims.

The character mentioned above lives a hard and he' ...

Colson Whitehead is a well renowned author of all times and has continued to amaze readers with his great talent in writing. In his book, Occasional Dispatches from the Republic of Anhedonia, he sheds light on this guy who is a poker player. Basically the person is not only a professional poker as he participates in other games also. He has a wife and a kid. Part 1 of the book mainly highlights the life of this character and his encounters or rather experiences. He is caught up in his life as a gambler that he forgets his duty as a father as well as a husband ( ...

Protagonists are regarded as extraordinary people. They share certain characteristics and aim at a particular goal. Oedipus is the main character in Oedipus the king. His downfall comes through his pursuit of knowledge. He is seen as a classic hero through his fatal flaw. His endless determination can be referred to his tragic flaw. Hamlet is the main character in the play. All the actions in the play focus on him. Winston is the main character identified by the readers. He is innocent but surrounded by people of bad character. This paper seeks to establish the goals of three different protagonists ...

Uri Margolin’s assertion that “an individual's appearance, gestures, mannerism, dress, and natural and human-made environment are indicators for inferences about his or her mental and moral features” essentially claims that readers pick up on who a character is through their outside features as described in the prose (2012, p. 77). However, this assertion ignores the possibility of contrasts, societal pressures, and other factors that can provide needed context for further understanding of their true character. Tess in Tess of the d’Urburvilles, for instance, is a quintessential contradiction – somewhere between rich and poor, sophisticated and simple, strong and weak, etc. While ...

Analysis

In this study, one will seek to analyse two movies by Mike Leigh in order to understand a few factors that weigh in on Leigh’s outlook on making a movie. The movies that will be analysed are Secrets and Lies and Happy-Go-Lucky.

The movie revolves around a few characters that are connected by circumstances. A black woman seeks to find her biological mother, who works in a boxing company, after the woman who had adopted her dies. Her biological mother lives with her other daughter and the two of them do not seem to get along well. Her mother also has a brother ...

(Student’s Full Name) Questions Related to Ann Beattie’s “Janus,” Kay Boyle’s “Astronomer’s Wife,” and Irwin Shaw’s “The Girls in their Summer Dresses” - What did Katherine Ames know that was “true” as referenced in the story's ending: “‘Oh,’ said the astronomer's wife in wonder as she stepped into the heart of the earth. She took his arm, knowing that what he said was true” (168).What do Katherine's red slippers suggest about her intentions?' One the surface, what Katherine is referring to as being “true” is the story that the plumber ...

French comedy, like comedy of any specific region, has a wide range of subjects and styles from which to draw – some comedies rely more on the physical and slapstick, while others relate more to character-based humor and the everyday absurdity of human interaction. Two French comedies from the 90s and early 2000s encapsulate this divide quite well – 1993’s Les Visiteurs and 2000’s Le Gout des Autres (The Taste of Others). Visiteurs is a goofy, fantastical fish-out-of-water story about a knight and his squire (played by Jean Reno and co-writer Christian Clavier), who find themselves transported from 1123 to 1993 France ...

In the literary works “The American Dreams” by Genghis Lotus and the “city of refuge” by Rudolph Fisher, both authors seem to express the hope in the American Dream that is not easily fazed. The poem is not set in a specific state in America but focuses on the opportunities that are possible for those in America whether born there or migrated in from another country. The short story “city of refuge” is based on an African American who has moved in to New York from North Carolina to escape mob justice for shooting a white man. In the poem, the ...

Introduction

Planning is the basic factor that every individual needs to incorporate in his or her everyday activities. Planning is a managerial function that ensures that the manager is aware the objectives that he or she needs to achieve within a set timeline at the minimum cost of time and resources. It is essential for every person to conduct a personal evaluation in a bid to prepare him/her ahead of the tasks awaiting him. I have engaged in several roles responsibilities where I acquired major functions of management. During that period, several senior managers noted my promising performance and coordinating skills an advised that ...

Question: 3. Compare and contrast the underlying themes in another youth/coming of age film from any period with the underlying themes in The Graduate. Coming-of-age stories involve a main character's inner growth change. In the literature, these changes can be described by any narrator. However, in a film, it is not easy to portray an action of a character that is internal rather than external. Identify a scene that is viewed in a film showing the main characters internal change is through observation of his/her action. It, therefore follows that the list of themes flows through the coming-of-age story. Each category of theme ...

Oedipus Rex is an astounding and great Sophoclean play which portrays a tragic hero in a unique way. The play was composed during the ancient Greece time when Sophocles took advantage of the using character flaws in the drama. He gave Oedipus the role of a tragic hero to ensure that he captured the attention of the audience. Sophocles’ play was outstanding because the play-watchers felt to be part of it and experienced a catharsis of reactions. At the beginning of the play, Sophocles gives Oedipus a decidedly recognized character with a high sense of intelligence. Oedipus is portrayed as a privileged individual who is not ...

“A Raisin in the Sun” is a highly acclaimed play by Lorraine Hansberry. Hansberry has portrayed the life of an African American family in a realistic manner. The portrayal of characters is something that attracts readers and also gives a glimpse of African Americans life in the mid twenties. This paper analyzes the character of Walter Lee, and also talks about different facets of the character. Walter Lee is the most popular character of the play that has been portrayed as a masculine, caring, ill decisive and confused man. Walter Lee is not satisfied with his current life style and stature in ...

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of learning a new language with new characters, in particular Chinese characters, in other words, how do second language adult students acquire knowledge about orthographic characters of a new language system. While past research has shown that adult learners with no previous Chinese exposure learn more effectively by receiving explicit instructions of orthographic rules (Taft & Chung, 1999; Dunlap, Perfetti, Liu & Wu). This study focuses particularly in the semantic rules. Our results support previous results in that those learners who were given explicit instructions of semantic rules did learn more effectively the ...

Most folks in the world are disheartened by the bitter fact that evil happens. People are astonishment as to why God can exist and at the same time allow the evil we see and experience each and every day in our environs to prevail (Braine 1-10). They fail to fathom the reason why a capable God would by genuine reasons agree to the notion that the power of choice should be bestowed in humans. They claim that if God is a loving God, he ought to allow his creations to decide if he really hopes to see a world where utmost love ...

In the passage Spade Archer, Dashiell Hammett uses lengthy description of the physical attributes of characters to create a long-lasting impression on the mind of the reader. For example, the author’s description of Sam Spade is interesting because of the manner in which Sam’s mean-looking frame is brought out. Hammett says, “Spades jaw was long, his chin a jutting v under the more flexible v of his mouth. His nostrils curved back to make another, smaller, v.he looked rather pleasantly like a blond Satan” (2). Apart from grabbing the attention of the reader, the vivid description makes the character appear ...

Annotated Bibliography: Definition of a Monster

Introduction Considering that particular focus of this research is defining what a monster is. The sources incorporated herein essentially work to define the term monster in relation to film literature, and personal perceptions. In a bid to accomplish this, sources that are to be used in the research establishes the chronology of the term monster, culture perception of the term monster, and finally the relation of monstrous characteristics to human behaviour. The most important ideas in understanding the subject of the research evident from the sources below include myths, history of monsters, magic and believes. Asma, Stephen T. On ...

Introduction

Almost everyone loves to enjoy a weekend getaway in a secluded place once in a while. Such a getaway was what formed the foundation of James Dickey’s novel “deliverance”. The novel features four middle-aged city men (Ed, Drew, Lewis and Bobby) who go rafting and encounter death of a colleague, a broken limb, sodomy and other tough challenges (Dickey). The theme of deliverance is brought out through the character of Ed who takes over leadership and leads his friends to safety. According to Dickey, deliverance refers to the discovery of adventure, departure from the boredom of a routine lifestyle. It implies the transition from ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the analysis of Bassanio’s character in the Shakespearean play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. The ‘Merchant of Venice’ proves the magique talent of Shakespeare to depict the mystery and paradox which characterizes the mysterious complexity of the human soul. The aim of this essay is to prove the power and talent of Shakespeare to shed light in the mysterious maze of the paradoxes of the human soul through the reflections drawn upon the reading of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and the specific character of Bassanio. The essay will prove ...

Compare The Hobbit to The Natural, in terms of a main character’s journey from the start of the novel to the end. Both Roy Hobbs and Bilbo Baggins have their “heroic” moments, and both experience quite a different end to their respective journeys. Analyse the two characters in a comparison/contrast, argumentative discussion of where their respective paths diverge.

Introduction

The Hobbit and The Natural are both excellent novels in their own right, and that treat broadly similar themes. Both characters are on a life journey of sorts, Bilbo Baggins is in search of a share of the treasure while Roy Hobbs also has his ...

“How I Met Your Mother” is an American sitcom that has proven to be a breath of fresh air amongst television viewers. The airs on CBS but reruns of the show are available on online streaming sites such as Netflix and Amazon. Currently in its 9th season, How I Met Your Mother has been met with critical acclaim and has managed to draw millions of viewers every week it is on air. The how airs on Monday in the United states at 8.pm E.T on the CBS network. The show main characters are a group of friends named Ted, who is ...

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Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” is an 1838 novel. The novel is about an orphan named Oliver Twist who lives in horrible conditions in a workhouse. Later, Oliver falls under the guidance of an undertaker. Unable to endure, he escapes to London where he comes across Artful Dodger, the head of a group of young pickpockets. Oliver’s innocence blinds him from the fact that the activities are illegal. Consequently, he meets Fagin, the group’s senior criminal instructor. “Oliver Twist” introduces the reader to a myriad of characters; however, Nancy emerges as the ...

Exploring Boundaries: Fashion, Adornment and the Body

Introduction For many centuries, humans have communicated to each other in the language of dress. Even before an individual talk to another individual on the street, at a party or in a meeting, the person has already declared their age, gender, and class through their attire. Additionally, the person would have possibly announced important information or misinformation, such as origin, occupation, tastes, opinions, current moods, and sexual desires. Individuals may lack the ability to express what they have observed into words, but they have registered information unconsciously about each other. Consequently, by the end of the conversation or meeting, they ...

- Thesis Statement This paper is a comprehensive analysis of the production of the play Measure to Measure by Shakespeare that I watched on Thursday 27th February, 2014 at 2230 hours at The New 42nd Street Studios which belongs to The New Victory Theatre Company. - Overview The play that forms subject for this report is entitled Measure for Measure. The theatre company that presents the production of this play was The New Victory Theatre Company which has numerous theatre rooms across the streets of New York including, The Duke on 42nd street and The New 42nd ...

Is the Experience of Happiness Gender Dependent? An Examination of Personality Traits, Happiness, and Gender

Abstract The concept of happiness is a complex one, which can be influenced by a plethora of variables, and according to some, can be subjective to the individual or even unattainable. Since personality traits are thought to influence the level of happiness one experience, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Abbreviated was used to assess the levels of neuroticism, extraversion, and psychoticism among participants, with the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form used to measure happiness. While females traditionally report higher levels of happiness, the sample in the current study did not mimic the typical results found by other researchers. However, the personality ...

The Grand Torino is the story of an older man and his interactions with his new neighbors in the Detroit suburbs. The main character is a stereotypically grumpy old widower, and the new family that moves in near him is a family of Hmong immigrants; minority immigrants from Asia. The community is tight-knit, and very cloistered. Within the movie, there is conflict between a gang of young Hmong adults and the immigrants that have moved in next to the main character; slowly, the main character begins to win the trust of the Hmong community for chasing off the gangs, even after one ...

Is the Experience of Happiness Gender Dependent? An Examination of Personality Traits, Happiness, and Gender

Abstract The concept of happiness is a complex one, which can be influenced by a plethora of variables, and according to some, can be subjective to the individual or even unattainable. Since personality traits are thought to influence the level of happiness one experience, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Abbreviated was used to assess the levels of neuroticism, extraversion, and psychoticism among participants, with the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form used to measure happiness. While females traditionally report higher levels of happiness, the sample in the current study did not mimic the typical results found by other researchers. However, the personality ...

Introduction

The book Moonwalk by Susan Powers has categorically portrayed the subject of bodies and identities in all manner of sense. Such is an explicit manner in which the text tries to bring out the natural being of situations, conditions and people to be seen in a real physical manner that does not exist in our case here.

Discussion

The text gives a vivid description of situations and people that makes us come up with imaginative or pictorial identities of persons within the text. The text can make a constructive difference in a manner of description of individuals in way we can tell from far ...

Introduction

The novel titled “Devil in a Blue Dress” is the work of Walter Moseley as an adaptation of the 1940’s detective series that features a prominent post-World War hero known by the name of Rawlins. As readers label the novel as hard-boiled, it is interesting to see how the novel came to be called in such term. Devil in a Blue Dress is difficult to understand because of its unusual conventions and narratives. The approach to writing in the novel encompasses on repetitive themes and tropes.

The Different Tropes

One of the many tropes in evident in Mosley’s novel is the big change ...

It has been observed that teenagers take bad decisions especially when they are in bad company. Teenagers do not take bad decisions because they are vulnerable but they deliberately smoke, consume alcohol and have unprotected sex. This trend has been emerged as a major concern for parents and they are unable to understand how to solve it. This paper intends to discuss how teenagers take bad decisions and further discusses the major factors that are responsible for such bad decisions. John Updike in the story, A&P portrays how a teenager’s bad decision can land him into weird situation. The ...

The role of Roman virtue of clementia, which is synonymous to mercy or pity, in Vergil’s Aeneid has never really been extensively discussed. However, the term has been brought up in connection with the actions of Aeneas in books 10 and 12, and is very important for the general characterization of Aeneas. It should be noted that clementia was probably not one of Vergil’s favorite words since it appears just once in Aeneid, and then at 2.603-603, surprising it appears as inclementia, which is synonymous to unmerciful. Thus, it can be assumed that Vergil had never intended ...

The society, today, is facing an integrity dilemma as people aspire to succeed through whatever means (Lunsford and Ruszkiewicz 179). It is one thing to identify what is right from what is wrong and another thing to decide the choice between doing right or wrong. This ethical dilemma finds its way into the college classroom as students are unable to weigh the options when it comes to the path towards academic success. Many students end up choosing the easier path involving cheating and plagiarism rather than hard work to attain good grades. It is, therefore, evident that the only ...

Introduction

The main antagonist in the Theban plays, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone, Creon undergoes a major character transformation. This is clearly indicated in the three roles he takes up in respective plays. In Oedipus the King, Creon is the loyal brother-in-law who is accused by the former of murder. He is depicted as a lover of his family and of the people of Thebes. In Oedipus at Colonus, this nature slowly fades away and he becomes devious and deceptive. As a king, Creon, a noble statesman finds himself between a rock and a hard place while he decides to stand for the ...

Description Claim

The part in question begins on a night when Nina sleepwalks and heads to the terrace where Lucy follows her. Nina points out to Lucy that somebody is coming and that she is obliged to go and meet him in person. We are then taken to another scene at the Bremen harbor where we are shown the Demeter sailing into the port. Reinfield is locked up in a cell at the Sanitorium where he attempts to escape by climbing out through the window. The film is in the form of silent film, and the narrations, and explanations reveal that he is ...

Aristotle’s criteria for judging characters are Justice, Law, The good, Happiness, Human nature, Virtue, Wealth, Prudence, Friendship. If I have to combine all these criteria only one character comes in my mind, that will be James Bond. Bond, a Secret Service agent was a character composed by Ian Fleming based on a number of commandos. Till date many actors acted in Bond series movies in which my personal favorite is Pierce Brosnan, an actor, producer and environmentalist. The characters that he acted resembled patriotism for his country and to bring back justice and law. His movies have been evergreen because of ...

Characters in a musical are a useful media through which the composer communicates his message to an audience. The message is put in context for it to resonate/ relate with the target audience. The methods used to package the message in the song are varying. Some composers and directors opt for the explicit representation of situations, as they would be, while others seek to imply an underlying message within their musical works. In the context of a musical, the composers and directors package songs that carry individual messages, while also making sense when evaluated together within the musical. Each song acts as a ...

Presentational devises are important components of production. The most commonly used presentational devised in production are; light, camera shots and in some instances computer graphic distortion. Presentational devises mainly strive to make the audience understand a production better. Ideally, there are many elements that cannot be brought to light for the audience without the use of presentational devises. Light as a presentational devise in production is normally used to help the audience conceptualize and perceive the mood in a house or the mood of a character. Gloomy moods are most commonly depicted through the use of deem light. A sad character is ...

The book was first published in 1931. Its major focus is the turning point of an unhappy love relationship. The main character, Phil, falls victim to a love triangle where her lover leaves him for a relationship with another lady. This happens after his efforts to persuade her to stay with him hit a dead end. The lady’s relationship with another woman is not directly mentioned in the book because in the 1930s people did not speak about lesbianism just like they did not speak about abortion. Throughout the book there are several speculated woman to woman relationship. For instance, Gertrude ...

When people start living together and share some specific ideology and interests, society is formed. People have a tendency to interact with one another and the exchange their ideas and thoughts on several issues. Due to Such interactions, society, more or less, starts behaving and thinking in a specific way. Society categorizes several ideas as good, bad, necessary, and unacceptable (Jackson). It is not essential that what society believes is right or ethical; it may even be completely unethical. The same trend has been portrayed in Shirley Jackson’s story, "The Lottery”. Jackson, through her words, portrays the dilemma as ...

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by Eliot

Thomas Stearns Eliot was an American-British scholar. The man was a jack of all trades with influences as an essayist, publisher, social and literary critic, playwriting and a major poet of the twentieth century. His work has been widely admired with the peak being the Nobel Prize in Literature, an honor that was granted upon him in 1948 in appreciation of his pioneer and outstanding contribution and influence on the present-day poetry. Other pieces of work written by the poet include the Waste Land, Murder in the Cathedral, The Hollow Men and Four Quartets among others. The love Song of J. ...

Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is one of the most important American short stories. Set during the American Civil War, it narrates the tale of a Southerner who is hung for treason after trying to go against the Union. Throughout the whole tale, this character, Farquhar Peyton, is seen longing for liberty as he is alienated to Southern aspirations, which serves as a sharp counterpoint to the situation of slaves in the Confederate States. One of the main motifs of the story is the main character’s yearning for freedom. From the beginning paragraph, Farquhar’s aspirations ...

The role of class, wealth and social standing in the play

Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski are the major characters in this play that portray wealth, class and social standing. This plays displays a great variance between two worlds; the upper and the lower class. The most evident difference between Blanche and Stanley’ world is their divergent backgrounds. From the beginning of the play, one is able to immediately recognize that the names DuBois and Kowalski are complete contrast of one another. It is from this point that the author of this play began to mould personalities. It is correct to assume DuBois is the renowned aristocratic name while Kowalski is ...

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was born on 26th August 1910 in Albania. She was an Indian Roman Catholic sister who is known for establishing many organizations and projects across the globe. she received many awards during her lifetime with the most honorable being the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. Teresa of Calcutta is a person of good character following many awards, a good reputation she created to her subjects as well as to her acts of mercy, motivation and development. Her good character is known to date since people consider her as a humane person because of her care for people that ...