Introduction Oscar Wilde, an iconic literary figure of the late 19th century, is primarily celebrated for his contributions to the Aesthetic Movement. This movement, emerging in the Victorian era, emphasized the importance of beauty and art for art's sake, challenging the conventional moral and social values of the time. Wilde's pursuit of aestheticism was not merely an artistic endeavor but...
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Barbara Kingsolverâs (born. April 8, 1955) long fiction is best characterized as contemporary versions of the Bildungsroman with a feminist twist. The main character ventures forth to develop herself and find her place in her community. Many books by women that incorporate such a quest portray punishment for women who explore issues of sexuality or who discover meaningful work in...
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Despite the adaptation of a text to film benefiting from the opportunities and abilities bestowed to a director through the visual aspect of the medium, narrative complexity and depth of literary themes almost inevitably suffer a condensation. Ralph Fiennesâs adaptation of William Shakespeareâs Coriolanus is not immune to this trend, with temporal constraints forcing Fiennes to focus upon thematic elements...
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Deriving his name from a Czech Republican poet named Jan Neruda, the Chilean poet with a Spanish background, Neftali Ricardo Reyesâ life was always kaleidoscopic. His life was subjected to a multitude of colours like the Spanish Civil war, being a âConsul Generalâ in Mexico, communism and exile. From being a prolific poet to donning a prominent political persona, he...
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The themes first introduced are predominantly modern consisting of promiscuity and infidelity. The theme of feminism is first introduced towards the end of the piece when it becomes evident to the reader how much power Salome has over her male counterpart Duffyâs reference to the tale of John the Baptist shows her modernising of the tale as it is subverted...
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Tolstoy is not fully associated with existentialism, although in his work many existential themes are expressed. Tolstoyâs (1993) âHow much land does a man need?â looks into the existential idea of authenticity in relation to land ownership. Sartre is a major part of the existential discipline, with two important works which are âExistentialism and Humanismâ (2007) and âBeing and Nothingnessâ...
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In our society, people often become âinvisibleâ due to their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or social class. A personâs identity is shaped by othersâ perceptions, without othersâ perceptions of who he or she is, they will feel invisible. In other words, one must discover oneself and not seek for approval because of social expectations and gender roles. âGirls at...
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People cannot control their destiny but must live through the hardships and change their perspectives/personality to survive the hysteria. Mankind must persist through the failures and as long as courage drives ambition, their voice will be heard across the world. This power of inspiration is expressed during Mccarthyism, an era where Arthur Miller faces contempt with congress but persists on...
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The non-fiction piece âThe Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equianoâ was written by Olaudah Equiano. The memoir is about Olaudah Equiano who got kidnaped by a slave trader when he was 11 years old. When he was on the way to another country, he met a different slave trader and got terrible treatment. In this journal, it shows...
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Austenâs quote from Persuasion overtly and skilfully encompasses and defends the idea of how women are capable of self-correcting themselves, being perfectly flawed yet finding the strength in learning from their mistakes, achieving personal growth. In her novels she does not make the central heroine to be perfect, rather highlights their flaws and how they overcome it leading to personal...
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âA Poison Treeâ, written by William Blake and published in 1794, uses rhyming couplet form, symbolism and metaphors, and tone to convey message. The message of the poem is that humans âwaterâ their anger and let it grow, whereas the poem tries to teach us that this is unideal. The poem âThe Poison Treeâ is a rhyming couplet. This is...
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The racial inequality gaps have been on the rise in the United States. There is income inequality in the country as white people receive higher incomes compared to black people. According to statista.com white households make about $76,057 per household and black families make about $45,438. This means that education in America does not provide the same economic return for...
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As inequalities rose, Benjamin Banneker, the son of former slaves, made an attempt to make a change for African Americans in 1791 as he wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson, framer of the Declaration of Independence. In his letter, Banneker relies on repetition and pathos in order to tell Jefferson to end slavery and the inequalities. In his letter, Banneker...
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In the passage 'Babylon Revisited' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the main character Charlie is trying to get his daughter back, by doing this he is trying to prove to himself that he is a new man. One example of him trying to better himself to show he is a new man is when he is at the bar. ''No, no...
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In North American colonies throughout the eighteenth century The Americans start noticing differences between the American and British politics. They start feeling threatened and taken advantage of by the British Government. We start seeing words like tyranny, liberty, equality, and slavery used a lot which gave way to the American Revolution. One of the persons that set path to the...
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Ambiguity has been identified as one of the core aspects of poetry by many. Sir William Empson said of it: âThe machinations of ambiguity are among the very roots of poetryâ. This paper is a contemplation about the extent Empsonâs utterance it truthful to. To understand significance of ambiguity it is important to be aware that it is only one...
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Joseph Campbell wrote about the hero monomyth after he discovered that most hero stories have a common pattern and storyline. Joseph Campbellâs hero monomyth is a theory he proposed that heroes follow in a narrative, especially in an adventure novel. His theory states that almost all heroes follow the steps of this patterned journey. âAlice in Wonderlandâ in its many...
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Alienation is the state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved. Alienation is a central theme that Franz Kafka discusses in his story âMetamorphosisâ from the beginning all the way to the end when the main character, Gregor, dies alone in his room. Gregorâs...
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Religion is a very controversial subject, in this particular case it is presented in a satirical way under the words of Mark Twain. In âThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnâ, Twain portrays religion as superficial, hypocrite and superstitious theme that goes along diverse parts of the text. Criticizes the conventional religion comparing it with the true religion of one of the...
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The finest example of satirical literature and science fiction, was written 1969 by Kurt Vonnegut âSlaughterhouse Fiveâ. The book becomes Vonnegutâs way to release traumatic experiences during World War II and protest against it. He subtitles the book âThe Childrenâs Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Deathâ, to demonstrate many of the soldiers inexperience and little knowledge of the war, and the...
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Having studied Yeatsâ poetry, I agree completely with the statement informing us that it was the contrast between the âreal worldâ in which he (Yeats) lived and his own vision of what an âideal world' should resemble which is the definition of his work, as well as the motivation for a significant amount of his writings in his later life:...
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'I am separated from all things by a hollow space...and I do not even reach to its boundariesâ - Kafkaâs diaries. It is no wonder that Kafka felt such a hollowness between himself and everything around him, considering that he existed within a monotonous, traditional, patriarchal and a habitual society. Such anxiety and separation from meaningfulness in life has not...
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Individuals tend to evade things they don't comprehend, to abuse the new. This is something that Gloria Anzaldua and Amy Tan know all too well. The author of 'How to Tame a Wild Tongue' Gloria Anzaldua was an American scholar of Chicana cultural and feminist theory. She grew up on the MexicoâTexas border and incorporated her lifelong experiences of social...
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'To the University of Cambridge, in New-England' is an early poem by Phyllis Whitley, the first black woman to publish poetry in English. In this poem, Whitley pleads with a group of new Harvard students to be good Christians and never forget the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice for humanity. The poem is a kind of imaginary sermon or opening speech...
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Robert Louis Stevensonâs â'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' âwas originally published in 1886 during the Victorian era. This was a period where almost every sphere of society was changing in some way, for better or for worse. The story is about a man who finds out a way to separate the evil parts of himself by...
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In âThe Metamorphosisâ, Franz Kafka depicts Gregor Samsa and his acceptance with the the psychological and mental repercussions of an inalterable physical transformation. The local segregation that Gregor faces within his household parallels to the seclusion of the cultural âotherâ, who lies on the outskirts of societal norms. Throughout history, minority groups have been oppressed by dehumanizing stereotypes and stigmas...
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Introduction Franz Kafkaâs novella, The Metamorphosis, is a profound exploration of existential alienation and familial obligation, presenting a narrative that transcends its initial bizarre premise. At its core, the story revolves around Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect. This grotesque transformation serves as a metaphor for the dehumanizing effects...
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In Tan's novels, her Chinese and Western culture and the ultimate attempt at balancing the two is the foundation in which her stories lie upon: the trivial matters such as the manner in which one sits at a table, of the way one speaks and behaves, as well as the rough yet cherished moments of life. These details are perfectly...
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Introduction William Shakespeare's Hamlet is often lauded as a quintessential tragedy that explores themes of revenge, madness, and existential despair. However, intertwined with its somber narrative are distinct elements of comedy that serve to enrich the text and provide a multifaceted reading experience. In a play where the tragic elements are dominant, the occasional humor may seem out of place,...
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Have you ever felt out of place in your workplace or community? Society as a whole has several negative aspects with the main being that people are very hollow. One prominent writer such as Franz Kafka laid out some of these critiques in his novel. In âThe Metamorphosisâ by Kafka society is shown to be extremely materialist as a whole...
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