Mary Maloney, a housewife in her sixth month of pregnancy, is waiting for her husband to return home. It is a Thursday night, and they usually eat out. Patrick announced to her that he is going to divorce Mary. The husband communicates that âitâs kind of a bad time,â promising to provide for her financially, but asks her not to make any âfuss,â as it would be bad for his job in the police department. The announcement that she will...
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A novel in which I felt sorry for the main character is âThe Great Gatsbyâ by F Scott Fitzgerald. The novel depicts the story of a delusional, hopeless individual blinded by his dream, believing he can bridge the gap between the contrasting social classes in 1920s America, eventually leading to his demise. The author prompts the reader to feel compassion for the protagonist, Jay Gatsby, through his extensive use of techniques such as characterisation, imagery and themes. Contrary to majority...
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The movie âIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeâ is an action-packed adventure movie starring Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones) Sean Connery (Indiana Jonesâ dad). If I could give the film a rating, I would give it a 4/5 just because it's a bit more of an older movie. But the storyline and the actors are spot on. It's interesting and it keeps you on the edge of your seat, I think a four out of five is a solid rating, especially...
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This movie is directed by Kim Nguyen a Montreal based filmmaker. It was released on April 16th 2012. The film was also nominated for Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. The movie is about a girl named Komona who narrates her tale to her unborn baby who is a product of rape. The movie shows atrocities through a childâs eyes. It was filmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The movie starts with a scene in which Komona...
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Here is the review of the movie 'Dear Dad'. âDear Dadâ is a feel-good movie directed by Tanuj Bhramar. The movie stars Arvind Swamy, Himanshu Sharma, Ekavali Khanna, Aman Uppal and Bhavika Bhasin in the lead roles. The story revolves around Nitin Swaminathan (Arvind Swamy) and his 14-year-old son Shivam Swaminathan (Himanshu Sharma). It also involves Nupur Swaminathan (Ekavali Khanna), wife of Nitin and Vidhi Swaminathan (Bhavika Bhasin), their daughter. Aman Uppal plays alongside as Aditya Taneja, a reality television...
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âRufus had done exactly what he said he would do: Gotten possession of the woman without having to bother her husband. Now, somehow, Alice would have to accept not only the loss of her husband, but her own enslavement. Rufus had caused her trouble and now he had been rewarded for itâ (149). This quote from the book âKindredâ reveals the powerful theme of the corruption of power, after Rufus inherits the plantation, he gains a lot of power over...
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Bram Stokerâs novel, Dracula was written during the late nineteenth century and is commonly classified as a horror novel. Further analysis, has brought to light the buried symbols and themes of sexuality that the novel holds within it. As Dracula was set in Victorian culture, it is shown to encompass all the beliefs and prejudices of the society, especially regarding the social gender roles of men and women. Women were known to be censored and put down socially while men...
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Eva Lopo is an extremely active character throughout the book, she observes, she understands, but more importantly, as the novel progresses, she becomes increasingly more informed about Portuguese presence in Mozambique. Throughout the novel, the audience experiences a transformation in the attitude and outlook of the main protagonist. We are taken on a journey with Eva Lopo, from the young and naive Evita, to the aware and informed woman we see at the end of the novel. At the start...
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There comes a moment when we have to fight for justice to protect someone thatâs unable to do so on their own. In the film âNellâ, directed by Michael Apted, Jerome, a doctor from a small town in North Carolina, strives to protect a girl that live in deep woods and thus had never meet anybody from the outside world. When Jerome and Paula, a psychology student, tries to communicate with the girl and unveil the psychology disorders she suffers,...
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The Jewish people are scared. Frightened to leave their home every day and practice their own religion. They are frowned upon by all Christians and non-Jews. Being a Jewish person is like living in a foreign land. They must practice their religion in secret, they are segregated away from all other non-Jewish people and they are heavily discriminated. Shylock is a Jewish money lender and he lends money at exorbitant interest rates to get the highest revenue. As a merchant,...
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Gina Moynihan is an unreliable narrator of her own story as she contradictions herself throughout the entire novel. She also does not conform to a basic structure and further points will explain how she states and makes mistakes when certain things took place and how they happened. Gina was infatuated with Sean yet looking back in the novel, that is not stated anywhere. She also recalls being confused by him in early meetings, even after their first night together she...
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The film âFreedom Writersâ displays the story of Ms. Erin Gruwell, a new, dedicated teacher in a high school full of at-risk teenagers in need of a change. Doing all she could, she tries different methods of inspiring her students to learn, to respect themselves and each other, as well helping the students to develop dignity and conscience. The English term âdignityâ comes from the Latin word âdignitasâ, meaning âworthinessâ. It implies that each person is worthy of honor, respect...
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The journey of a hero is an imperative part of any quest narrative. It shows not only the development of the character but allows the reader to feel part of the story. Within this essay, I will be analyzing Bilbo Baggin's journey as well as describing Bilbo in relation to an archetypal hero. Lastly, I will be making a comparison between Bilbo Baggins and Harry Potter; what similarities and differences they may share. The heroâs journey consists of 12 steps...
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Desire in both texts are found in most characters in both texts, particularly in the characters of Blanche and Ethan. Their desires can be seen as immoral in our times and in the context of the times the texts were written. Blanche desires her appearance to be youthful and beautiful, whilst Ethan desires Mattie who has youth and beauty. Blancher does not want to be revealed in the light of truth, preferring to be in the mysterious shadows of her...
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Ethan Frome Edith Wharton 1911 Horror Fiction, Fantasy Characters: Mattie Silver: Protagonist. Mattie is Zeenaâs cousin who moves in with her and Ethan who she shortly thereafter falls in love with. 'Zeena' Frome: Protagonist. Zeena is Ethanâs wife and they live a struggling and sad life. Despite every vile action acted against her she becomes the bigger person and takes care of Ethan and Mattie after their betrayal. Ethan Frome: Protagonist. Ethan is a farmer in Starkfield and is often...
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The next day in ship trap Island, Rainsford woke up with dizzy eyes, as he lay in Zaroff's fine silk bed. Rainsford began to get aware of the thoughts of what happened yesterday with Zaroff's death. As he got out of bed, his nerves were still buzzing a lot from last night. Rainsford was very proud of surviving in the wild, and from a serial killer, Rainsford just keep getting this creepy feeling off his mind, of how did Zaroff...
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How far would you go to make your dreams come true? Would you be willing to give up things you love and go through many hardships just to turn your dream into a reality? Even if the dream has a low chance of coming true and is an unrealistic goal, will you still stop at nothing to get it? Well in both A Raisin in the Sun and A House on Mango Street the characters go through a lot, just...
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Weâve all done something insensitive to somebody, whether it was out of emotion, or because we didnât know any better. Throughout âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ, the protagonist Scout Finch is portrayed as an immature, naive child. Because she has grown up with wealth, privilege, and a nonchalant father she doesnât learn empathy. Growing up in a small town in 1930âs Alabama has also influenced her racial views. Eventually Scout is exposed to the real world, she goes from being stagnant...
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Scene 3 establishes Stanley as a villain as it shows his complete aggression and anger when people do things that he doesn't agree with. During scene 3 we see that all of the men in the play are participating in a poker game, where Stanley seems to get drunk and becomes more aggressive towards Stella and Blanche. Firstly, in the beginning of the scene Blanche enters the apartment and says, âPlease don't get upâ where Stanley responds with, âNobodyâs going...
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In the novel, âThe Great Gatsbyâ by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the true villain is Tom. He portrays himself as the villain in the novel because of his affairs with the vulgar power, mistress, and self-centered behaviors. Tom Buchanan is the main antagonist in âThe Great Gatsbyâ. A hostile and physically striking man, Tom represents the biggest barrier between Gatsby and Daisy's reunion. First, Tom is considered the villain throughout the novel due to his vulgar power, in particular at Gatsbyâs...
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