«Tourists visiting New York City have one major complaint: the rudeness of everyone in the city. The tourists are not entirely to blame, though. The skyscrapers, steam rising from the streets, and the immense amount of concrete would make any non-New...» Document abstract
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SummaryTourists visiting New York City have one major complaint: the rudeness of everyone in the city. The tourists are not entirely to blame, though. The skyscrapers, steam rising from the streets, and the immense amount of concrete would make any non-New Yorker uncomfortable. Observers of New Yorkers would say that they are the city, and that their coldness reflects the icy winters and blank concrete. In 1914 the Irish modernist James Joyce published a collection of short stories that examines the city of Dublin entitled Dubliners. In Dubliners, Joyce’s characters represent the city, each cementing an overall composite citizen and exposing idiosyncrasies simultaneously. The best portrait of Dublin in the collection is “A Little Cloud.” In the story, Joyce examines Dublin as an inferior city through the personifications of Little Chandler as Dublin and Gallaher as London, whereby Dublin is a metaphorical bully that inhibits Dubliners from progression and Gallaher is a symbol of progression. Little Chandler’s epiphany at the end is also Dublin’s; showing the reader the true nature of the city and its people.
«All throughout time, since man was first given the ability to write, countless novels have been written on almost every subject conceivable. When it comes to literature on history, an infinite number of subtopics become available. Some examples...» Document abstract
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SummaryAll throughout time, since man was first given the ability to write, countless novels have been written on almost every subject conceivable. When it comes to literature on history, an infinite number of subtopics become available. Some examples include, war, peace, types of governments, autobiographical accounts of world heroes, etc. Even these few subtopics can be broken down much further. The same idea that links all of these pieces of literature together is the concept that everything is based upon a single question. All books strive to consider a unique question, define it, and then finally, come to some sort of conclusion based on it. That was the goal of this book report; to decide what the main question was, to explain it and then finally to reveal its answer and greater significance.
For my project I decided to read "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. Arguably the greatest war novel of all time, Remarque takes the reader on a journey as we view life through the eyes of a young man, twenty years of age. This boy, Paul Baumer, enlists in the German army alongside several of his close friends, during World War I. At first, they are eager, but as the novel progresses the truth about war settles in. Baumer begins questioning the opinions of many, as he encounters horror day in and day out in the trenches. Over the years of battle, which pass by extremely sluggish, Baumer maintains one ideal: to fight against the principle of hate that meaninglessly puts young men of the same generation but different uniforms against each other. That is the question this novel is asking. Why is such a dehumanizing event such as war necessary?
For my project I decided to read "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. Arguably the greatest war novel of all time, Remarque takes the reader on a journey as we view life through the eyes of a young man, twenty years of age. This boy, Paul Baumer, enlists in the German army alongside several of his close friends, during World War I. At first, they are eager, but as the novel progresses the truth about war settles in. Baumer begins questioning the opinions of many, as he encounters horror day in and day out in the trenches. Over the years of battle, which pass by extremely sluggish, Baumer maintains one ideal: to fight against the principle of hate that meaninglessly puts young men of the same generation but different uniforms against each other. That is the question this novel is asking. Why is such a dehumanizing event such as war necessary?
«In her novel, He She It, Marge Piercy questions ideas of gender and gender roles in a futuristic society. Piercy sets the stage of her story in a temporarily safe haven called Tikva, a Jewish slum where matriarchy holds a subtle but evident power. ...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn her novel, He She It, Marge Piercy questions ideas of gender and gender roles in a futuristic society. Piercy sets the stage of her story in a temporarily safe haven called Tikva, a Jewish slum where matriarchy holds a subtle but evident power. The story's central character is Shira Shipman, a highly educated recent divorcee, who has lost custody of her son to her ex-husband. While the deterioration of the marriage may mirror modern circumstances, the decision to give custody to the father is definitely a creation in Piercy's arcane world. Already, the reader is greeted with a gender role reversal. Typically, almost every society views the mother as the more crucial parental unit. Most American divorces result in children going with the mother, with fathers on weekends. Additionally, American society is replete with dead-beat dads or fathers who walk out on their families. In Norika, Josh is awarded custody of Ari simply because he has higher credit earnings, which would roughly translate into having more income in today's society. Motherly guidance and love is not an issue that the Multis comprehend, and neither does Josh, who grew up an orphan for most of his life. In fact, Norika inhabitants do not grasp the idea of "love" they way we do today. Shira seems to be the only character to possess romantic notions, evident in her previous relationships, and most importantly with Yod. To Shira, Yod is the man she never had, the child that was taken from her, and the epitome of safety and comfort; too bad he was a cyborg. Their relationship also tests typical gender roles and teaches about the importance of human perception.
«In Tom Twyker's film Run Lola Run, Lola is a character kinetically driven by her love for her boyfriend, Manni, and her desire to save him. This drive takes her on three separate but similar journeys, with fate and timing to decide the outcome....» Document abstract
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SummaryIn Tom Twyker's film Run Lola Run, Lola is a character kinetically driven by her love for her boyfriend, Manni, and her desire to save him. This drive takes her on three separate but similar journeys, with fate and timing to decide the outcome. Lola’s drive to find a hundred thousand marks for Manni in twenty minutes is a spastic journey of desperation played three times over. Because of this, the filming of motion throughout the film has been submitted to meticulous detail. Music, editing, sound and mise en scene also play major roles in the film’s emphasis on movement. The film has a way of forcing the viewer to tension, imbuing in the audience a sense of fight or flight through the use of cinematic elements. In short, Lola’s desperation, anguish, helplessness, determination and ultimate triumph are lived by the viewer as well. Run Lola Run is a film whose technical aspects work to simultaneously enhance the struggle of the protagonist, Lola, and fuse audience identification with her.
«We live in a society where many people are seen as outcasts. The majority of our society sees themselves as superior and try to suppress those not like them. In Jose Emilio Pacheco’s “The Queen,” Adelina is seen as an outcast and is tormented by...» Document abstract
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SummaryWe live in a society where many people are seen as outcasts. The majority of our society sees themselves as superior and try to suppress those not like them. In Jose Emilio Pacheco’s “The Queen,” Adelina is seen as an outcast and is tormented by those around her. Her family and acquaintances feel that they can tease her and make her feel inferior. Even after an effort to conform to society, she is still under scrutiny and creates an imaginary relationship with a man to devote herself and to express her feelings. The author, Pacheco, also shows that he himself feels as a sort of outcast. Just as Adelina did, Stan, from Eminem’s song “Stan,” writes to his idol, Eminem, and begins treating him as if they were eternal soul mates. Both, Adelina and Stan, create a world where they are in charge of what happens and feel that they are part of society.
«Throughout theatre and drama history, we read about and study the great men that have dominated stages and plots. We analyze all of their speeches, actions, and intentions, but can the same be said of women? While women are studied in dramatic...» Document abstract
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SummaryThroughout theatre and drama history, we read about and study the great men that have dominated stages and plots. We analyze all of their speeches, actions, and intentions, but can the same be said of women? While women are studied in dramatic context, it is certainly not with the same intensity of men. So, what role does this suggest women play in drama? Women are not usually found in the foreground, but rather they are hidden in the shadows of male characters. Their dramatic functions, especially in early post-Classical theatre, are often to drive the plot or highlight the actions of the men in the drama. While it is true that men were in deed acting in the roles of women, the parts themselves were still representations of actual women. However, it can be said that sometimes in these women and in their small actions and roles are hidden clues to the unlock personalities in the play and critical plot details as well. In other words, women, though often overlooked—most likely as being speaking props—are actually the thread that sews the entire play together.
As an example of this, I turn to Ophelia in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Ophelia reveals the sexual nature of Hamlet and also his true priorities. Their interactions demonstrate that Hamlet wants to be involved in everything and be the cause of all action, but he is not as dedicated as he needs to be to actually complete his goals.
As an example of this, I turn to Ophelia in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Ophelia reveals the sexual nature of Hamlet and also his true priorities. Their interactions demonstrate that Hamlet wants to be involved in everything and be the cause of all action, but he is not as dedicated as he needs to be to actually complete his goals.
«Modern literature has often attempted to put poets into categories, based on the type of literature that they have written for the world. Shelley and Coleridge were regarded as a few of the most prominent Romantic poets, due to the vivid imagery and...» Document abstract
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SummaryModern literature has often attempted to put poets into categories, based on the type of literature that they have written for the world. Shelley and Coleridge were regarded as a few of the most prominent Romantic poets, due to the vivid imagery and immense emotions that their works convey. Their writing styles and techniques are infamous for the intense feelings and powerful depictions that they created with their mastery of the English language. Through their use of metaphor, simile and imagery, Shelley and Coleridge have allowed their works to speak to the audience in a way that allows us to truly comprehend the message they wanted to express.
«Readers love the story of the predator and the prey, regardless of where or with whom the sympathy falls. A tale of survival or near-survival keeps us craving more, and if the creator or messenger of that story can secretly divulge wisdom along the...» Document abstract
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SummaryReaders love the story of the predator and the prey, regardless of where or with whom the sympathy falls. A tale of survival or near-survival keeps us craving more, and if the creator or messenger of that story can secretly divulge wisdom along the way, then both reader and author benefit.
Using a similar objective and a common motivation for their pieces, we can see that both Plumwood and Stark’s essays seek to educate their reader, while masking this behind a veil of entertainment. Furthermore, both pieces use contrasting writing styles to portray their stories of fight or flight, and to portray a theme that mankind needs to humble itself in regards to nature. Peter Stark’s essay “The Sting of the Assassin” seeks to relate a story of one of the world’s more deadly jellyfish, the box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri). Stark weaves his informative essay with a purely fictional tale regarding struggling newlyweds. Val Plumwood’s essay “Being Prey” contains none of the dialogue that “Assassin” uses, but the story may even be more powerful as the reader knows this story not only could happen, but did.
Using a similar objective and a common motivation for their pieces, we can see that both Plumwood and Stark’s essays seek to educate their reader, while masking this behind a veil of entertainment. Furthermore, both pieces use contrasting writing styles to portray their stories of fight or flight, and to portray a theme that mankind needs to humble itself in regards to nature. Peter Stark’s essay “The Sting of the Assassin” seeks to relate a story of one of the world’s more deadly jellyfish, the box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri). Stark weaves his informative essay with a purely fictional tale regarding struggling newlyweds. Val Plumwood’s essay “Being Prey” contains none of the dialogue that “Assassin” uses, but the story may even be more powerful as the reader knows this story not only could happen, but did.
«The concept of family t presently, as the world has grown smaller, children no longer have and loyalty to family has been a virtue in nearly all times and cultures of this world. Albeithe need to embrace their parents as they once did. Yet in...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe concept of family t presently, as the world has grown smaller, children no longer have and loyalty to family has been a virtue in nearly all times and cultures of this world. Albeithe need to embrace their parents as they once did. Yet in Ibesn’s play Ghosts, the parent-child relationship is one of the story’s main struggles. It is this very struggle that leads to one of the play’s overall themes- one of lying and deceit even to one’s family. And the battle of love and hate is apparent in both the relationships of Engstrand and Regina and with Oswald and his mother Mrs. Alving. In all Acts we can see clear cut examples and underlying motivations of why all of these characters struggle to love one another.
«Patricia Highsmith’s short stories exemplify her interpretation of the human condition. However, her stories tend to involve characters with very extreme emotional conditions which ultimately cause them take surprising actions, those being the...» Document abstract
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SummaryPatricia Highsmith’s short stories exemplify her interpretation of the human condition. However, her stories tend to involve characters with very extreme emotional conditions which ultimately cause them take surprising actions, those being the typical climaxes of Highsmith short stories. In “Woodrow Wilson’s Necktie”, she tells of a teenage boy named Clive who enjoys visiting the local Waxworks Horror museum. After fulfilling a longing to stay overnight at the museum, Clive decides to perform what he thinks is another brilliant plan. He murders the museum workers and positions them around the museum displays in bizarre positions, after which to his irritation he is unsuccessful in convincing people that he committed the murders. In “Slowly, Slowly in the Wind”, we meet Skip, a middle aged man who moves to the country in an effort to relax and rejuvenate after a heart attack. He inevitably enters into a feud with his neighbor over water rights and ends up killing him, disposing of the body in a peculiar way as well. Both men find satisfaction in committing the murders, but their intentions are different in various important ways. Skip, an extremely angry and competitive man, kills because he loses, while Clive, a young boy who doubts his own existence, kills for notoriety; both men take great pride in their deeds.
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