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Viet Thanh Nguyen Helps to Understand What Cultural Identity Is
“The Sympathizer” written by author Viet Thanh Nguyen is a novel that gives its readers a chance to live through an event through somebody else’s eyes. Viet Thanh Nguyen gives the readers a better understanding of what cultural identity is. The novel as well raises an issue that has been in discussion for the longest time; how are people supposed to be able to truly understand a subject when they do not know the whole story. In this spy novel,…...
American CultureCultural IdentityCultureFictionLiterature
The Use of Suspense in Shakespeare’s Plays
William Shakespeare uses suspense in his plays. The suspense adds to the stories and shows different elements of it. The use of suspense in William Shakespeare's plays not only develops the story but it also attracts the crowd's attention. Two of William Shakespeare's plays that include multiple elements of suspense are: Much Ado About Nothing and Julius Caesar. Suspense has different ways of showing itself. In both of these plays they include a villain and elements of foreshadowing. Different parts…...
Julius CaesarMuch Ado About NothingSuspenseWilliam Shakespeare
Orwell’s Dystopian Society
The definition of a dystopia is a place that is undesirable or unwanted. When people think of a utopia they think of a perfect world or society. It’s something that is described as beautiful and nice. Dystopia will obviously attract the opposite descriptions. The novel, 1984 by George Orwell, is a keen example of a dystopian society. In the novel, the story follows a man named Winston Smith and his perspective on the society he lives in. This society doesn’t…...
1984DystopiaGeorge Orwell
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Tim Burton’s Many Memorable Films
Tim Burton was always obsessed with misfits and loners. He says in a quote “'I don't know why but I always related to characters like Frankenstein. I think a lot of kids do; it’s easier to relate to the monster in the sense of he's alone.” He also says in a quote 'I was never scared of monster movies. I could happily watch a monster movie.” (Pringle) Tim Burton is influenced by many unique people such as Edgar Allen Poe…...
FictionMonsterTim Burton
Tim Burton, Director of Many Films
Tim Burton once said “we can gaze into the stars and sit together now and forever for it is as plain as anyone can see we simply meant to be” - Nightmare Before Christmas (1993. Tim burton is a director of a lot movies he directed miss peregrine home for peculiar children, charlie and the chocolate factory,Edward scissors hands, Beetlejuice and the nightmare before Christmas, and a lot more. He had many influences like Dr Seuss, Roald Dahl, and Vincent…...
MusicSuspenseTim Burton
The First Which Should Have Been the Last Epigraph
Hitchhiking into the unbroke, untouched, native, neglected, fierce, and natural wild to Alaska to get away from society, was Chris McCandless’ way of finding a way to be accepted by himself. Even, though Chris was accepted by society it was more important for him to become accepted of himself. Chris wanted to live in the wild and be away from civilization; however, Chris’ plan for going into the wild and going back to society, ends up becoming short and leads…...
Chris MccandlessFictionLiterature
McCandless’ Relationship With Franz
Franz feels like he has a son and McCandless feels like he is helping an old man. He considers him as a temporary father figure. Franz fills that fatherly role, because he will give advice to McCandless and also helps him financially. The drawback is that McCandless tends to abandon the people he grows close with. Franz was devastated when McCandless left and later passed away. Franz fills that fatherly role, because he will give advice to McCandless and also…...
Chris MccandlessFictionSinging
Fusion Between Two Different Cultures in One’s Life
In the Joy luck club, Amy Tan tells a story about a second generation chinese girl that was born in San Francisco who is struggling to remember her culture while living in America. The only Chinese culture Jing Mei receives is what her mother is holding on to in America. Jing mei is so busy absorbing American beliefs and practices even if those beliefs may be negative views of her own race. With no doubt, the hardest challenge for the…...
Chinese CultureCultureFiction
Dual Humanity in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Stevenson
Dual Humanity in Robert Stevenson's Novel In the Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Hyde, Dr. Jekyll strives to protect Mr. Hyde for purposes of reputation. The characters; preserving each other's reputation turns out to be significant from the manner in which Dr. Jekyll protects Hyde from the police. He tries hard not to make his suspicion known so as to ruin the reputation of his friend. Dr. Kylle protects Mr. Hyde by not letting his secrets known to the…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Duality in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Analysis of Stylistic Figures in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Every day, innocent people are brutally murdered. Within the same time frame, brave civilians commit great acts of heroism, risking their lives for the betterment of others. After analyzing the wicked and courageous acts individuals undergo, one is obliged to examine human nature. How can mankind be capable of such terrible and amazing behaviors? Literary works have attempted to answer this question for decades, and Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Dr Jekyll: Almost Evil in Chapter 7
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde how does Stevenson present Dr Jekyll as a troubled character in chapter 7? Stevenson presents Jekyll as almost evil in chapter 7. Jekyll is presented in complete contrast to how he is shown in the previous chapters. The mere sight of Jekyll and his facial expression “froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below'. Utterson and Enfield are severely affected by the look on Jekyll's face and the presentation of…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Good & Evil in Jekyll & Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a story about the light and dark side of human nature. Throughout the novella, Stevenson explores many ideas involving the concept of good versus evil. Characters are used to show the two sides of human nature: good and evil. Additionally, the two very different houses of Jekyll and Hyde use setting to show this contrast. Stevenson also uses the break-down of Jekyll's study door as a…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Good vs Evil in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
A never ending opposition, good vs. evil, but ultimately, which is stronger? In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Luis Stevenson, this opposition is played out in the dual personality of Dr. Jekyll. Jekyll's good is represented by Jekyll, and the evil within him represented by his second personality, Mr. Hyde. This struggle between the forces of good and evil are also evident in the daily events in the world around us ; the good of random Samaritans doing…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Comparing Jekyll and Hyde to The Cloven Vicount
In 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Since then, the novella has been adapted countless times. Though there are numerous definitions, adaptation can literally be defined as, “the action or process of adapting or being adapted". Although the term adaptation originally referred to topics of biology, it's frequent use in literature has become prevalent in developing the definition, "a movie, television drama, or stage play that has been adapted from…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Jekyll & Hyde: The Movie
Hartswood Films produced the British television series, Jekyll, in July of 2007. Although formally titled an adaptation of the famous literary novella, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, this five episode series is often described by its creators as a sequel to the novelette. Actively using Robert Louis Stevenson's tale in the series serves as a back story to the main character, a modern day Dr. Jekyll, and of course Mr. Hyde. Adaptation in literature is literally…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Problems Caused by Jekyll & Hyde in Stevenson’s Novel
Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) shows that both the respectable Dr. Jekyll and the sadistic Mr. Hyde accept responsibilities for their problems in many different ways, but none of which the text reveals to be the correct way. During the age of the Victorian period, money, reputation, and emotion had great impact on judgment, rationality, and cognition. Therefore, people during that time period were easily swayed to committing the wrong act. Coincidentally,…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureLiterature ReviewNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Human Duality in Jekyll and Hyde
Duality in Human Nature: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Good versus evil is a battle that we all know very well and see quite often in movies today. However, this battle between good and evil has always been a prominent theme in storytelling and it has been portrayed in an array of ways, including in novels, movies, and plays. Examples of this theme include: the mongoose versus the snake; Batman versus the Joker; the bullied versus the bullies; and even…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureLiterature ReviewNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
Analysis of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Often, when books incorporate large amounts of death, destruction, and corruption, the effect can be chilling. With a combination of mystery, corruption, violence, and horror, in just the right amounts, though, author Robert Louis Stevenson has written an even more bloodcurdling novel without any of the mindless violence and death that could have taken away from the overall effect of his book. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, he employs powerful word choice, intense imagery, and a dark setting, whichreinforcethe…...
Dr Jekyll And Mr HydeGothic LiteratureLiteratureLiterature ReviewNovelsRobert Louis Stevenson
How I Got My First Awakening
As I sat there on the front porch steps of my small Louisiana cottage, feeling drops of sun caress my cheek, I was awakened from my trance-like state by the sensation of eyes burning into my soul—eyes belonging to none other than Robert Lebrun. I had noticed young Robert sneaking glances at me the entire afternoon, brushing his arm against mine ever-so subtly on the long traverse home from our morning swim. I could not help but to admit that…...
FictionLoveThe Awakening
Edna Pontellier’s Power in the Novel Awakening
In “The Awakening”, by Kate Chopin, Edna Pontellier, comes to realize that she is unhappy with the life she is living with her husband and children and thinks she should do something about it. She falls in love with a man named Robert Lebrun, but she can not be with him because that would not be acceptable to the society. The society did not allow her the freedom to love another man, so she thought that the only way to…...
FictionLiteratureThe Awakening
The Awakening Is Analyzed From a Marxist Point of View
In “The Awakening”, by the author Kate Chopin can be analyzed from the Marxist perspective by the powerful ones being the men. The men are powerful because society portrays them as the head of the household, meaning its a patriarchal society. Society thinks that men should rule over their wives and have them under their control. The men display their power when their wives don’t do what they want. For example, the husband of Edna, Leonce showed that power when…...
FictionLiteratureThe Awakening
We Publish Bibliography Sarah Beth Garrick
Sleep studies and sleep medicine aren't taken seriously when studying to be a doctor. Patients are only able to seek help at specialty clinics and even then aren't completely satisfied. There's been very little done to further understanding in sleep health and sleep disorder awareness. Many employees with sleep disorders have trouble going to their 9-5 because it doesn't align with their sleep schedule. Less money goes into researching sleep disorders and more money goes into selling sleep meds. Article…...
BibliographyDocumentary
No Country for Old Men
Adaptation I enjoyed both the book and film adaption of Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men. I believe that making a perfect film adaptation of a book isn’t possible due to certain constraints on time and budget. Despite these things, I think that the film is a successful adaptation because the actors portrayed the characters in a way that was true to the book, and the cinematography matched the mood of the book well. In my opinion, the excluded…...
EntertainmentFictionNo Country For Old Men
Joyce Carol Oates Show the Conflict of Fantasy and Reality
In cases, what someone sees something as can be totally opposite of what it really is. People create images in their heads of what they think is the right vision of something. Fantasy versus reality perceptions of such is distinguished in the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. In the story, the apparent theme is fantasy versus reality. Connie, a teenager, tries to create an adult image of herself to “get boys,”…...
FictionJoyce Carol OatesReality
Tokyo Sonata Shows the Struggle After Being Fired From a Job
A. Tokyo Sonata follows a middle-class family in Tokyo, Japan and shows the struggle that Ryuhei Sasaki, the protagonist, husband, and father of the film, comes across after being fired from his job. He, like many others, was let go due to his business finding cheaper employees in the Chinese population in Tokyo. While searching for a new job, Ryuhei comes across an old friend he’s known since they went to school together named Kurosu. They start conversating and Ryuhei…...
FictionSonata
Discussion on the Time Machine
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel thousands of years into the future? “The Time Machine” is a dystopian novel written by H.G. Wells in 1949. Set in the late 1800s, it follows the adventure of a time-travelling scientist who travels over 800,000 years to the future where he finds that humans seem to have split into two races; the Eloi and the Murlocks. At first glance, society of the future seems carefree and peaceful, but…...
FictionLiteratureThe Time Machine
Portrayal of the Life of Harriet Tubman
“Harriet” did an incredible job of pulling you into the emotions of what it was to be a slave in the 17th century, pulling you down into the lowest points and bringing you up into what must have been indescribable joy to meet freedom. At every turn I felt a part of her story and engaged in her journey which is an important element in a well-done film. The relationships in this film and in Harriet’s story were important and…...
EmpathyFictionHarriet Tubman
Gothicism in the Fall of the House of Usher
Gothic fiction is a literary genre that involves a combination of mystery, terror, the supernatural, romantic tales and spooky characters and settings to convey a sense of profound fear to the reader. Some of the defining features of Gothicism include abandoned and haunted castles, powerful romantic stories, decay and death, vampires, ghosts, and family curses. Edgar Allen Poe, an American writer exhibited great mastery in telling Gothic stories. In most of his literary works, Poe excelled in creating the ominous,…...
Gothic FictionLiteratureThe Fall Of The House Of Usher
New Historicism in Hughes’s Salvation
As a literature students we should use some literary theories in order to analyze literary works. Literary theory enables us to analyze the theories that explain what literature does mean instead of analyzing the general concept of literature. Beside its role in investigating the relationship between the author and the text; literary theory has an important contribution in developing and revealing the significance of class distinctions, race and gender in literature. Indeed, literary theories contain approaches that lead us to…...
Langston HughesNew Historicism
American Realism in Art
In terms of American realism, it had been received quite well in the United States. The subject matter present in American realism was very specific to the United States, hence why it had that name. The most well known of the American realists was Winslow Homer. Some of his well known pieces dealt with the civil war. “Veteran in a New Field” Homer's 1865 piece titled, “Veteran in a New Field” showcased a quite simple scene with a farmer threshing grain to gather together.…...
AmericaArtRealism
Araby by James Joyce vs A&P by John Updike
There are principal contrasts between Araby by James Joyce and A&P by John Updike. The young men in Araby and A&P utilized various methodologies so as to accomplish their objectives. In spite of the fact that they began contrastingly in their methodologies, both the storyteller in Araby and Sammy in A&P share numerous similitudes in their quest for affection. Love made the young men subject to unusual conduct. The two young men's affection for the young ladies are blinded by their…...
ArabyJames JoyceJohn Updike
Satire
Today, humor, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule can be seen in almost every circumstance imaginable, and often times it is accepted in any context, whether it’s appropriate, or it’s for good or bad intentions. These components combined are known as satire, which is a form of rhetoric. Introduction Satire is a key factor in a democratic society that is ruled by the people. This can be seen in the United States of America. In a democratic society, we have the right…...
Satire
Plot Influence Comedy, Suspense
Anytime a reader comes across irony, it is almost as if the author is making a point to have the sentence or paragraph stand out, which could be for a number of reasons: Whether it is for comedy, suspense, or the overall theme, all have different effects on a story. However, the point of the author incorporating irony, is to potentially have the reader focus more on that specific part of the story, because of its significance. For instance, the…...
ComedyParrotSuspense
Writer of Magical Realism And Postmodernism
Used as a way to show that all the soldiers were different and was relatable to the reader and of the time period. Tim O’Brien is a veteran who served during the Vietnam War and has since become a writer of magic realism and postmodernism, and his novel The Things They Carried conforms to the conventions of both genres. His novel conforms to the conventions of the genres by consisting of metafiction and themes of magic realism, while also including…...
LemonPostmodernismThe Reader
Levittown’s Film “Levitt And Sons”
A city built with 15,000 homes for a population of 60,000, it was possible to note several historical and social factors connected to the motives of the construction of this city. The apartments were only 75 square meters, but were complete, equipped with refrigerator, stove, everything a person, and a small family needs to live. The houses were neighbors, very close to each other. In addition, all the propaganda of this city was focused around these factors, and in the…...
American DreamCharles MansonDocumentary
Famous Psychological Thriller “Vertigo”
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, which tells a story of an acrophobic detective, Scottie, who is in search for the answer of a mystery of a woman that has been assumed to have mental issues. As the spectators, we are irresistibly engaged with Scottie and his investigation on the mystery thanked to the formal choices made by the director. These formal choices applied in Vertigo include elements of narrative, motif, mise-en-scene, which correspond together to create suspense through the film that…...
FlowersSuspense
Pablo Neruda Author of Poetry
Pablo Neruda was born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto on 12 July 1904, in Parral, Chile, a city in Linares Providence to José del Carmen Reyes Morales, a railway worker, and Rosa Basoalto, a teacher who died months after Neruda was born. After her death, Reyes-Morales moved to Temuco, where he married a woman who he had another child a few years earlier with, named Rodolfo. Neruda grew up in Temuco with Rodolfo and a sister, Laura, one of his…...
AmericaPablo NerudaPoetry
Features of the genre Dystopia
In general, the dystopian genre has its particular characteristics. The dystopia is a futuristic, unreal society. The authors explain their arguments by making an exaggerated situation. The media controls by the government, and it uses to brainwash the people. Freedom in this kind of society is restricted. “V for Vendetta” is a dystopian movie. All elements like media, dictatorial government, and restricted society exist in this movie. “V for Vendetta” is a 2006 dystopian movie directed by James McTeigue, and…...
DystopiaGattaca
Famous Literary Text By Angela Carter “Chamber of Bloody”
While engaged in Angela Carter’s famous literary text, “The Bloody Chamber”, the reader is usually complexed between two possibilities about the identity of its narrator. Is she an innocent virgin, truly disgusted with the sexual advances her husband makes, or is she a knowing, well-intended sexual woman whose “potentiality for corruption” makes her all the more dangerous? Although this debate has been argued well on both sides, secret possibility number three emerges. In this text, I will argue that Carter…...
Literary GenreShort StoryThe Bloody Chamber
The Simpsons and the Use of Irony
When comparing the ideologies of irony by authors Kevin Dettmar and Carl Matheson, I noticed that their views are slightly similar but primarily differ. When discussing the sitcom, “The Simpsons”, they both agree that the show is unique, but for different reasons. Matheson says “this density of allusions is perhaps what sets ‘The Simpsons’ most apart from any show that has preceded it,” (Matheson Pg. 253). Dettmar, on the other hand, says that “in a program that seeks to expose…...
IronyThe Simpsons
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