âHope is a good thing, may be the best of the things. And good thing never diesâ (Andy Dufresne). âThe Shawshank Redemptionâ is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella âRita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemptionâ. In 1947 Portland, Maine, banker Andy Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank State Penitentiary. However, only Andy knows he didn't...
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In this paper, I'm going to analyze one of the scenes in âThe Shawshank Redemptionâ, namely the scene (0:34:00 - 0:38:51) where Andy helps Hadley with his tax problem and gets beers in return from him. This scene is shot outdoors unlike the majority of the film, which is shot indoors and makes very good use of natural lighting for highlighting key literary elements in the scene. For example, at the start of the scene, in the initial 15 seconds...
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In 1994, the iconic movie âForrest Gumpâ, directed by Robert Zemeckis, was released. This movie gave life to one of todayâs more inspirational movie characters, Forrest Gump. The movie âForrest Gumpâ is about a simple, seemingly uneducated manâs journey through a string of complicated times and nonetheless coming out on top. At the start of the movie, we learn Gump has an IQ of 75 which is significantly lower than average, but it does not seem to stop Forrest. We...
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Have you ever watched a movie and wonder what is wrong with a certain character? After reading about various mental disorders listed and play close attention to their symptom it made me realize what could be wrong with a person. Many movies and tv shows often show or educate the public on mental disorders but often I find myself wondering what is wrong with them. Which brings me to a disorder called schizophrenia, which is defined as a severe psychological...
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General Zaroff is an extremely wealthy Russian aristocrat who inhabits Ship-Trap Island with his servant, Ivan, and hunts other men, who are, in his words, 'the most dangerous game' because of their capacity for reasoning. Zaroff represents the wealthy elite and lives in a mansion with the finest furnishings, dining, and apparel, but the reader quickly learns that his showy exterior barely hides his predatory nature. When Rainsford stumbles up to his front door, he and Zaroff bond over their...
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Two characters that have endured similar things in life; losing someone very close and also being devoted to someone else. However, comprehending their emotions very differently. This essay will analogize the characters sort of interactions with other people; however, in order to do that, we have to understand the beginning. In the novel by Stephen Chbosky The Perks of Being a Wallflower, we follow a character named Charlie. Charlie is a people pleaser and very much of a wallflower. Instead...
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Ellisonâs Journey through life trying to figure out who he was as a person is incorporated into his writing by revealing the adventure in life of becoming an individual that one would be proud of and realizing that the world is not perfect and will never be completely fair for everyone in it. In Ralph Ellisonâs novels he communicates the influences of his life through the words on the pages. In Invisible Man the narrator of the novel is an...
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These literary elements contribute to the Coming of Age theme because it will promote the central idea of the specifically chosen passage that will unify the terms of these literary elements and the Coming of Age theme. The irony is utilized by the author throughout the course of the novel, people of Maycomb County perceived Boo Radley as a violent, feared person who had done numerous vile things. As fictitious rumors are spread throughout the community, including Scout, she processes...
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Ch. 1: According to Chapter 1, what main event changed Boo Radleyâs early life? Predict: What kind of a man do you think he might have become because of this? According to Chapter 1, the main event that changed Boo Radleyâs early life was when he was arrested and sent to court. The neighborhood legend that explains Boo Radleyâs early life mistake was that âOne night, in an excessive spurt of high spirits, the boys backed around the square in...
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This essay will examine the character Victor Frankenstein from before and after creating the monster to gain an understanding of his motives and the responsibility he has burdened himself with within the text of the well-known book Frankenstein by the acclaimed novelist, Mary Shelley. In the story, the reader is introduced to Robert Walton, a seemingly parallel character to that of Victor Frankenstein foreshadowing what is to come of him for his expedition to the North Pole and the reasons...
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The award-winning author, Tim OâBrien, wrote the novel âThe Things They Carriedâ, which was a collection of short stories based on OâBrienâs experiences in the Vietnam War. He elaborates on the brutality soldiers go through during battle and the morals of a true war story. Introduced in the chapter âThe Things They Carriedâ, Ted Lavender is a young soldier, who is always apprehensive and copes with his fears with various items, such as dope and tranquilizers, that he carries throughout...
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This essay explores ideas on how Scrooge is presented as an outsider throughout the novella and will identify and analyze techniques used by Dickens. Dickens presents Scrooge as an outsider through his initial description of the character. âExternal heat had little influence on Scroogeâ. The use of pathetic fallacy emphasizes the idea of Scrooge being a cold and heartless individual. By addressing to the reader that the weather has âlittle influenceâ, Dickens amplifies the fact that Scrooge is unaffected by...
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Dynamic characters are people who change over a work a literature, authors use dynamic characters to show change and progression throughout a work a literature. This can be used to get the reader more engaged and have more feeling for the characters. The author of âThe Crucibleâ, Arthur Miller, has used this writing technique to make his characters much more interesting and make the reader continue to read on. One such character in âThe Crucibleâ is Reverend Hale, he is...
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In the play âThe Crucibleâ by Arthur Miller, Reverend Hale makes an internal change throughout the story by shifting his opinion from being convinced the witchcraft was real to making the realization that it was all a ploy for vengeance towards other characters in the story. From the beginning when Hale was introduced, he gave a sense of authority when he came into a room. Hale was sent in from the town of Beverly to inspect the supposed hysteria passing...
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The film 'Good Will Hunting' describes a genius young Will, who solved the equations of the MIT mathematics professor Gerald on the blackboard and was discovered by Gerald. However, Will is a very violent and unsatisfied young man. When Gerald found this genius, he was about to send to jail because of the fight. Gerald pleaded with the judge for bail, and then let Will be free from jail. In order to let Will find his own life goals, he...
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C.S. Lewis tells the story of each character with a deeper meaning to them. They all go through a certain struggle that leads them to where they are meant to be. In âThe Great Divorceâ, C.S. Lewis portrays Pamâs struggle demonstrating how stubbornness, selfishness, and lack of love for God can make us lose perspective regarding our loved ones and others. Pam is a very prominent character in this story. She is one of the most stubborn and impatient characters...
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Suetonius uses a variety of literary techniques in order to portray Caligulaâs character in a negative light, which primarily revolve around the establishment of superficial praise for Caligula, in order to more strikingly condemn him later. In order to demonstrate this, we must observe the way in which Suetonius structures the Life of Caligula to maximize this effect, before noting the stylistic techniques which emphasize this structural criticism, and the use of specific language to maximize the contrast. In this...
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Hunger was Katniss Everdeenâs worst nightmare, creeping up behind her and pouncing, instantly shattering her peaceful life and challenging her abilities to support her family by herself. Discover how she overcomes hunger and her personal arsenal of character strengths which allows her to survive even in the most treacherous of situations. âThe Hunger Gamesâ by Suzanne Collins depicts Katniss Everdeenâs fight and her triumph over the Capital, Panem. We all know her as the myth the legend, the girl who...
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Imagine the life of a woman in a rural setting; the feeling of being isolated and underestimated by all men, even those that should praise the ground they walk on. This is the constant feeling of, not only Elisa Allen, but all women in a setting as such seen in âThe Chrysanthemumsâ. The protagonist, Elisa Allen, is a degraded, isolated woman in which not even her own husband acknowledges her capabilities as a woman. Throughout this short story, Elisa only...
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I had a very difficult time to choose one from the many outstanding characters from the movie we watch âFreedom Writersâ. After some thinking I have chosen to describe one of the most authentic from all, Marcus. Marcus is independent young man who was forced to live on his own after his mom kicked him out of the house because of his involvement with a gang. He is a student at Woodrow Wilson High school in Long Beach California and...
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As this is the most popular short story of Joyce Carol Oates, âWhere Are You Going, Where Have You Been?â, is the story of a teenage girl who is facing some issues in her life. This story has highlighted the thought process and actions of a teenager woman and the Connie character which can show that how a teenage girl face so many changes in her character while trying to switch from adulthood to womanhood. The story further explains about...
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Charlie Chaplin is known as one of the original Auteurs of the film industry for the time and dedication he put in to his craft. At the height of his career, he simultaneously directed, produced written and acted in his movies. Inarguably the greatest character he played in his life is âthe Trampâ which is also his creation. The Tramp appeared as the main character in several films such as 'The Kid' (1921) 'The Circus' (1928), 'City Lights' (1931) and...
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âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ is a classic American novel by Harper Lee. The famous story focuses on the Finch family during the Great Depression, and it takes place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. The protagonist is a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. Most people call her Scout. She is a very developed character and the narrator of the story. Some of her qualities are she is a fighter, she is curious, and she is a tomboy. From...
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The personality of humans is malleable and meant to change, they typically mimic those around us, meaning others may define key features of ourselves. In the worldâs oldest epic, âThe Epic of Gilgameshâ by an Unknown author, translated by Stephen Mitchell, this idea of genuine character development is explored through the emotional and literal journey of the tyrant king, Gilgamesh and his equal, created by the gods, Enkidu. Gilgamesh grows as a character with Enkidu as his companion through a...
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âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ takes place in Maycomb County, Alabama in the 1920s. It views the Great Depression through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch. The story revolves around her father, Atticus Finch, risking his life to defend a black man and the hardships he and his children, Jem and Scout, encounter. Harper Lee, the author, creates a cast of colorful characters. Jem transitions from a young and naive kid to a mature role model. Through this transition,...
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âThe Great Gatsbyâ is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel consists of many interesting characters and themes. Iâm going to concentrate on the main character, Jay Gatsby, and the way our attitude towards him changes throughout the novel. The story begins with Nick Carraway, our narrator, moving to NYC. He becomes friends with Gatsby, whom we discover is in love with Nickâs married cousin, Daisy. They begin an affair which lasts until Daisyâs husband, Tom Buchanan grows...
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Heartbreaks are sadly typical throughout everyday life. They are agonizing and everybody needs to stay away from them overall quite well. In T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock', the hero (Prufrock) visits a lady whom he cherishes however he is not sure if she responds to his affections for her. All through the entire sonnet, he comes up with pardons for himself and works himself out of truly going up towards this young lady since he is...
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In J.D. Salinger's âThe Catcher in the Ryeâ, a first-person narrative told through the lens of Holden Caulfield, we are introduced to an abnormal teenager who has not found his place in the world and suffers from mental illness. He dives into the journey of his departure from Pencey Prep last year when he got kicked out. Holden displays errant behavior that's very concerning and showcases his mental instability. He unfolds his complex character through his changing emotions from when...
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Flaubert, again nails the way of shaping the character, so as Emma the perfectly rounded character in the history of modern novels. Though, âMadame Bovaryâ over figures the male chauvinism, it holds a subtle way of portraying characters in a different perception. Gustave Flaubert, as Simone de Beauvoir, draws the feminist ideology in disciplines of biology, psychoanalysis and historical materialism so, as Flaubert had also shaped Emma with the touch of those disciplines. Flaubert infuses the feminist ideology with the...
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It is widely known that there is much more to an iceberg than what is seen floating in the ocean. What is often perceived as raw beauty being carried by the currents is only a small fragment of what lies beneath and represents the iceberg in its entirety. In order to see the whole iceberg, one must take into account both the seen and unseen. In âJulius Caesarâ, the audience can see two sides of Brutus. Similar to an iceberg,...
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