The representation of gender and female characters in film adaptations in the drama genre will be the main theme of discussion in this essay, with the use of three adaptations – each set within the 20th and 21st centuries. The topic of adaptation will be the focal point, as described by the OED (referenced by Maddox 2014) as, “an altered...
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Dallas is the older friend of Ponyboy and his brothers. He is described by Ponyboy as “tougher, colder, meaner” (p. 11). Dallas Winston is nicknamed Dally by those closest to him. He has had a difficult life, spending “three years on the wild side in New York” and getting arrested by ten years old. Physically, he is distinctive. Both his...
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Lies can hurt, but can they kill? In Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible', there is a 17-year-old girl from Salem, Massachusetts, named Abigail, in 1692. She is the niece of Reverend Parris. She is also the former servant of John and Elizabeth Proctor. She was fired when Abigail and John were caught having an affair. Abigail abuses her power within...
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The author of Maus, Art Spiegelman, shows different ethnicities and nationalities utilizing animals as allegorical symbols or categories. The creatures in Maus are useful for two main purposes for us as readers: showing us the racist themes in the book in a humorous way and still maintaining the seriousness that it deserves. The frog is extremely symbolic of France and...
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The American dream is a concept that anyone could make it in America and achieve their dreams (whether it's wealth, love stature, etc.) if they work hard enough to make it happen. In The Great Gatsby taking place in the roaring 20’s the author F. Scott Fitzgerald suggests how the american dream is unattainable and only that, a dream. Fitzgerald...
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Crucible is a game about revenge and power. Abigail Williams exploits the whole city to do her bidding, depending on her desire to keep her dignity and eventually have the man she loves. Abigail becomes one of the game's biggest opponents by using his deceptive and favorite antics. Abigail's qualities, motives, and arguments are essential to Crucible's conspiracy. Abigail Williams...
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Postmodernism is a cultural movement that emerged after World War II. When Modernism was mainly concerned with making it new; postmodernist literature examines conventional ideas like truth and fiction, suggesting that there is no ultimate truth or distinction between the two only multiple, fragments of truth. Postmodern authors, to covey those ideas use several different literary techniques. One of those...
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The reader – like the soldier – never knows how the day will turn out. O’Brien even adds stories whose veracity is challenged later on, thus allowing the reader to understand that the stories are not the most important thing. Stories are used only to provide insight into the emotions of war; from these stories, O’Brien effectively teases out the...
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Bow in a mosque, kneel in a temple, or pray in a church. Just as a flower cannot bloom without sunshine, a man cannot live without a spiritual life. Yann Martel’s novel, Life of Pi, is an exceptional piece of literature that reinforces an individual’s belief in God. Piscine Molitor Patel, also known as Pi, is a teenage boy who...
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How Do Writers Protest War War has now become the norm because of its impact on society. Poets include literary devices in their works to help illustrate their meaning. With this, each writer can share their protests against different wars. Writers have used literary devices throughout all of their writings. All four writers protest the war in various ways. The...
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As inside the earlier traditional epic verses of Greece and Rome, the characters are generally shown in common shape, however too now and again as the artist considers they must be. Sometimes, the writer breaks his objective tone to offer an ethical judgment on one of his characters, even though for the foremost portion, he lets the activities of the...
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Is Buying a Lottery Ticket a Waste of Money? Kathy B once described people who buy lottery tickets as “People who buy lottery tickets are not people who want to send their kids to college. While buying a lottery lottery may have many advantages and have a huge impact on people’s lives, buying a lottery ticket can also be the...
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Today I will be looking at The Lottery and Married at First Sight. I am looking at a lack of morality. The lack of a moral compass is common in both The Lottery and Married at first. Morals are defined as the standard behavior and the principles of right and wrong. So here is my thesis statement- In The Lottery...
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Austen explores the importance of status through many different aspects. These include wealth, marriage, and behavior. These aspects have large impacts on the characters and their futures. The importance of status is shown through marriage. Austen shows the influence of marriage upon status when she says, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a...
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When Pi was thrown into the Pacific Ocean on the lifeboat with only a limited stock of food and other resources after the ship capsized, he had to make a plan to survive the uncertain and indeterminate period in the harsh seas; “when your own life is threatened, your sense of empathy is blunted by a terrible, selfish hunger for...
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Hi, I’m the editor of The New Yorker magazine and I’ve seen quite a lot of people confused about The Lottery or described it as “perverted” and “gratuitously disagreeable”, so I’m making this video of me analyzing the story to give everyone a new perspective when looking at The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. The setting of the story is set...
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Andy Lee’s “Life of Pi”, is a miraculous achievement of storytelling and animated magic realism. Inspired by Yann Martel’s 2001 novel, it is a visual masterpiece that encapsulates the human ability to overcome hardship through faith and resilience. Audiences feel like active participants in the plot through powerful cinematic techniques and rich motifs. Life of Pi is a story about...
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The idea of morality during times of war is far from a black-or-white concept. It is more of a muddied, gray area in the middle. There isn’t a definitive right or wrong when it comes to war, as it depends on who’s view you choose to see it from. Author, Tim O’Brien recounts his experiences during the Vietnam War in...
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After being served a decadent plate of smoked turkey, drizzled in gravy, with a side of creamy mashed potatoes, one turns its head to contribute to the family conversation. When turning back to grab another bite, the dog had already gained possession of the plate and began chowing down! The dog gobbles down all the food and without stopping, strolls...
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Although many different lenses can be applied, Tim O'Brien challenges typical gender roles in 'The Things They Carried' through his distinctive portrayal of men's masculinity mixing with traits and of women's involuntary lack of expertise resulting in an absence of understanding. Men are seen to be less manly whereas women turn rock hard, while also men are the opposite of...
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“Once people are dead, you can’t make them undead” (O’Brien 39). In The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien, the author mainly depicts the American soldier’s life in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In 1954, the U.S., under the Eisenhower Administration, became involved in the Vietnam Conflict. However, controversies about whether America should get involved in Vietnam began rising...
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Those of the lower class depend on the kindness of the upper class and how the upper class manages their actions reveals their character. Mr. Knightley is exemplary of chivalry and graciousness by asking Harriet to dance after being snubbed by Mr. Elton. Harriet is without a partner at the ball and when Mr. Elton finds he is to be...
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Charles Dickens was conceived on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, on the southern shore of England. His full original name was Charles John Huffam Dickens. Dickens had 7 other siblings and he was the second sibling born. His dad John Dickens was a naval clerk and his objective was to turn out to become very wealthy later on while Dickens's...
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It is no surprise that the Vietnam War, being the first war to be broadcasted, left a significant impact on all of society, enlisted or not, for generations to come. The Vietnam War, fought from 1964 until 1973 is a hot-button topic due to the murky reasonings behind our involvement, the anti-war movement surfacing in the United States, countless horrific...
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Authors all across the world have published countless novels about war and love. Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried is one of the many war novels that involves love, but unlike the others, love in The Things They Carried is not the average perfect utopian dream. His short stories, “The Things They Carried” and “The Lives of the Dead”, illustrate...
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In ‘The Things They Carried’, Tim O’Brien underlines the devastating effects of war and the lasting damage of death that a soldier may witness or experience. O’Brien employs a fragmentary and metafictional form of storytelling to highlight the theme of death and morality and explore the different perceptions of the actions of the war. O’Brien informs us that war isn’t...
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“What is more immoral than war?” (Sade). The Vietnam War was a bloody and gruesome war that affected many people in the United States and Vietnam. The war lasted 21 years, from 1954 to 1975. The war started as fear grew that communism would spread from Vietnam to nearby countries. The Vietnam War severely impacted many soldiers and their lives...
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“She had crossed to the other side. She was part of the land. She was wearing her culottes, her pink sweater, and a necklace of human tongues” (O’Brien 110). The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is a published 1990 novel that deals with the stories and hardships of a group of American soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War....
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The first reason is because when Mary arrived she was clueless as to what she was gonna find in Vietnam. She was a reminder, for the soldiers, of the comfort back home and the innocence they too had before the war. War can cause anyone to lose themselves and who they were because they are losing their innocence. For example,...
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In the novel “The Things They Carried” talks about how war can take a toll on a soldier and his comrades. The author Tim O’Brien addresses his readers in this book about how difficult it is for soldiers to adapt back to reality after the war. This novel talks about the loss of innocence that develops throughout the novel and...
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