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Joergen Schytte Themes With Dark and Depressive Subjects in Photo (714 words, 1 pages)

WORK The photo taken by Joergen Schytte is a dark and depressive photo. It pictures a man who is walking pulling some kind of a wagon. His clothes and face is wrinkly, and he looks incredibly tired. The man doesn't really look old, just worn out. It is obvious to ... Read More

The Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh (Similarities and Differences) Both The Odyssey and the Epic of Gilgamesh are two incredible stories written long ago everyone knows this but what a lot of people dont is that these two epics share many of the same concepts. Such as the nostro ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Loneliness and Obstacles in the Story Midnight Cowboy (2153 words, 3 pages)

Midnight Cowboy, a story about the loneliness and obstacles, was difficult to comprehend. Although I did enjoy some aspects of the movie, my overall opinion was one of distaste. A few of the themes were awkward and confusing, and the movie moved at the speed of a one-legged hurdler. Midnight ... Read More

The Themes of Pride and Prejudice in the Novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen (1360 words, 2 pages)

fortune, must be in want of a wife' , this is Austen's way of telling us that the fact that a young man is wealthy, makes him the object of desire of all unmarried women. The statement introduces the subject of the romantic novel courtship and marriage. The sentence also ... Read More

The Themes of Marriage and Family in the Essay the Madness of American Family by Midge Dector (1396 words, 2 pages)

Marriage and Family We here the word "family" everyday, but how often do we think where would we be without our family? How often do we think what exactly is a "family"? The definition is parents and their children, members of one household, and group of persons related by blood ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Mariano Azuela’s Novel The Underdogs (1744 words, 3 pages)

In many novels, no matter what the subject matter might be, you always have a main theme accompanied by numerous underlying themes. This of course is present on Mariano Azuelas novel, The Underdogs. This novel examines the political and historical realities in Mexico as well as the social aspect of ... Read More

The Themes of Fate and Free Will in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (673 words, 1 pages)

In Shakespear's tragedy, Macbeth, the theme defiantly circles the issues of fate and free will. For some, however, which theme leads to Macbeth's demise is unclear. Though the witches claimed to for see his future on the thrown, was it really an act of fate that wound up bringing him ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Ambition and Supernatural in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (3636 words, 8 pages)

Macbeth Macbeth is one of Shakespeares most renowned plays written in the time when James 1 ruled the throne of Britain. It is a story of trust, ambition, loyalty, love, desire and the supernatural. Macbeth is well known worldwide for its discovery or analysis of evil and deep desires. Of ... Read More

Fritz Lang’s Use of German Expressionism and the Themes of an Uncontrollable Mental Illness in the Movie “M” (1640 words, 2 pages)

M The movie Always there is this terrible voice force inside of me driving me on. Im always afraid of myself, of people, of ghost, always I must walk streets alone, and always I am followed soundlessly. Yet I hear it. Its me pursuing myself. I want to run to ... Read More

The Themes of Love and Death in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (756 words, 1 pages)

The theme of Romeo and Juliet is love and death and there interactions. Their love, no matter how strong, could not evade tragedy. Their families were rivals and even fate was not in favor of their love. Fate plays a big part in the whole love and death perspective. Right ... Read More

Major Themes in Poetry of Lord Byron (1203 words, 2 pages)

The one thing that almost all literary works ever written have in common is the portrayal of some kind of theme. Most all authors, whether you expect them to or not, try to covey one or more ideas about life to their readers. Some authors have very broad general themes, ... Read More

The Themes, Issues, and Symbolisms in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafkas (2917 words, 4 pages)

Franz Kafkas short story The Metamorphosis deals with a man who turns into some sort of insect, resulting in a conflict between the household and the transformed individual. Whether the man, Gregor Samsa, literally or figuratively turns into a bug is not known. The story is full of themes and ... Read More

Themes, Characterisation and Technique in John Banville’s Novels (10615 words, 17 pages)

Abstract John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland in (1945). He is a novelist of ambition who cherished all works of literature of high imagination as well as craft and experimentation. He turned to literature itself as a source of imagination and aspiration for his fiction. Banvilles novels offer a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes, Novels and General Work by Jane Austen (2530 words, 4 pages)

Jane Austen's Works First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has consistently been Jane Austens most popular novel. It portrays life in the genteel rural society of the day, and tells of the initial misunderstandings and later mutual enlightenment between Elizabeth Bennet (whose liveliness and quick wit have often attracted ... Read More

The Political and Social Aspects and Themes in William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” (1583 words, 3 pages)

King Lear was written around 1603-06. A contextualised political reading interprets King Lear as a drama that gives expression to crucial political and social issues of its time the hierarchy of the Jacobean state, King James' belief in his divine right to rule, and the political anxieties that characterised the ... Read More

The Themes of Growing Up and Not Understanding Homosexuality in the Book “Jack” (745 words, 1 pages)

This book made my teenage life seem insignificant. The book is basically about Jack and the different problems he has to deal with through his teenage life. The major problem he deals with is his fathers homosexuality. He struggles with the acceptance of this fact along with his friend Maggie. ... Read More

The Themes of Independence and Differences Between Social Classes in “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte (488 words, 1 pages)

JANE EYRE THEME ANALYSIS Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bront, was a novel of a vast popularity in our days. The reason is due to the numerable themes it portrays. Jane Eyre is one of the few novels that involves broad themes withuniversal appeal. Bront critiques the class differences in the ... Read More

Themes of Violent Entertainment and Hatered Between the Normans and the Saxons in the Middle Ages in the Story of Ivanhoe (480 words, 1 pages)

Sean Pendergast The story of Ivanhoe takes place during the Middle Ages in England with the year being 1194 A.D. It is about the adventures Ivanhoe encounters upon returning from the crusades with his friend and king, King Richard the Lion Heart. Ivanhoe has been disowned by his father because ... Read More

A Study of Themes in Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood” (674 words, 1 pages)

There are many prominent themes in the novel In Cold Blood, and they cover a wide spectrum of topics. They include the effects (if any) caused by environment in childhood, how a person of any of locale can be a victim of hostility, and the presence of contrasting personalities. Truman ... Read More

The Challenges of the Chinese Immigrants in Canada Is One of the Themes of the Jade Peony (1306 words, 2 pages)

One of the themes of the Jade Peony was the difficulty that the early Chinese immigrants had to face when they came to Canada in the late 1800s. Wong Suk is one of the early immigrants, believing there is a "gold mountain" that could make them rich. "There had also ... Read More

An Analysis of the Common Themes in Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Wild Cat Falling by Johnson and Twelve Angry Men by Rose (695 words, 1 pages)

An exploration of selected texts, Huckleberry Finn (HF) by Twain, Wild Cat Falling (WCF) by Johnson and Twelve Angry Men (TAM) by Rose, reveal common themes that are of universal interest. All texts raise the issue of racial prejudice. In HF Twain uses the na narrator, Huck, to reveal the ... Read More

An Analysis of Moral Quotes Explaining the Themes of Human Judgment (620 words, 1 pages)

The human condition is the experience of existence and life as humans. This notion can be seen through the novel "The Great Gatsby", written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the film "Blade Runner", directed by Ridley Scott. These texts explore the themes of human judgment, the ambition involved in being ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of War and Life in Fly Away Peter by David Malouf (1102 words, 2 pages)

The novella "Fly Away Peter" by David Malouf expresses the two specific themes, the brutality of war being the literal theme and the continuity of life being the philosophical theme. Malouf expresses these meanings effectively to the reader through his use of stylistic elements such as symbolism, poetic description, repetition ... Read More

The Themes of Passing Time and the Line Between Fantasy and Reality in John Keats’ “To Autumn” and “Ode on a Grecian Urn” (1356 words, 2 pages)

These two themes, time passing through the season with a sense of fullness, and an exploration of the border between desire and fulfillment in human life, are illustrated through analytical interpretation of John Keats To Autumn and Ode on a Grecian Urn. Stanzas set in iambic pentameter and ideas written ... Read More

Analyzing the Moral Themes, Motifs and Symbolism in the Great Expectations (1899 words, 3 pages)

Miss Havisham is the wealthy, eccentric old woman who lives in a manor called Satis House near Pip's village. She is manic and often seems insane, flitting around her house in a faded wedding dress, keeping a decaying feast on her table, and surrounding herself with clocks stopped at twenty ... Read More

The Themes of Good and Evil in Billy Budd by Herman Melville (891 words, 2 pages)

Good and evil exist in all things whether it's in the Power Rangers show we watched as a child or in Herman Melville's novel "Billy Budd". Billy Budd and John Claggart are Melville's portrayal of the opposing forces of good and evil that run throughout all aspects of human experience. ... Read More

A Biography of Stephen Crane and an Analysis of the Themes of Religion and Moral Values in His Poems “A God in Wrath”, “The Tree in the Garden Rained Flowers” and “A Man Said to the Universe” (1629 words, 2 pages)

Reading selected poems of Stephen Crane brings to light the unique perspectives this young writer had on religion and moral values. In a quest to more fully understand Crane and his ideas, beginning with a brief biographical sketch is appropriate. Born November 1, 1871, in Newark, New Jersey, Stephen Crane ... Read More

In the novel, Lord of the Flies, many apparent themes are presented by William Golding. We were assigned the task of finding song lyrics that contained themes parallel to those found in chapter eight, Gift for the Darkness. The song that eventually concluded our search was ?Get a Life? by ... Read More

E. M. Forster’s Writing Features Socio-Economic Issues as Themes (1016 words, 2 pages)

Many aspects of writing catch a reader's attention and keep one interested in a book. E. M. Forster put many of these aspects in his books making them well written and quite interesting. He combined great characters, a decent story line, and his prolific knowledge of writing to make his ... Read More

The Themes of Abandonment, Love and Money in Feng Meng-Long’s Du Tenth Sinks the Jewelry Box in Anger (919 words, 1 pages)

Money as in most societys is pivotal to its survival. Money is sometimes valued much more than the human being itself is. Money and the thought of affluence often deter many humans from things one loves such as family, spouse, and ones own feelings. Feng Meng-longs story, Du Tenth Sinks ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013