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An Analysis of Non-Biblical Themes in The Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson (1489 words, 2 pages)

"The Passion of the Christ" by Mel Gibson, recounts the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, portraying his arrest, trial, crucifixion and death. One of the most anticipated and popular religious movies in modern society, it therefore becomes susceptible to criticism. Although the film is based ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Themes in The Death of a Salesman (870 words, 1 pages)

1. The book Death of a Salesman is a play about a salesman who wants to be well liked by everyone. The title of this book fits the book because there are two salesmen who die in the book. The two salesmen who die in the book are Dave Singleman, ... Read More

The Themes of Suffering and Compassion in Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (1491 words, 2 pages)

Suffering Brings Understanding and Compassion In, Cry, the Beloved Country Alan Paton sought to show the disorder and the deep racial segregation of South African nations after World War II. To do this he centers his story around the happenings in a large industrial city. As a result of the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Themes of Northern and Southern Society in American History (2082 words, 3 pages)

In this assignment, I found that there were several issues that were recurrent themes within the Union as well as the South. The differences were in the beliefs of the respective sides. In the assigned reading, it is readily apparent how the themes related to the nature of Northern and ... Read More

Comparing the Themes of Shakepeare’s Hamlet and Tom Stoppard’s Rosencratz and Guildenstern (1303 words, 2 pages)

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead transformations essay The playwrights Hamlet composed by William Shakespear and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern composed by Tom Stoppard both explore the ideas of appearance versus reality and the puzzling theme of fate and destiny. Both composers employ various techniques related to their specific mediums to convey ... Read More

Shakespeare’s Breakaway form the Traditional Poetic Themes of Elizabethan England (1024 words, 2 pages)

In Elizabethan England, sonnets were extremely fashionable amongst poets, and it was common for poets to write customary love poems concentrating solely on the subject's positive aspects. Shakespeare broke away from the Renaissance tradition by forming his own methods, and by writing about a range of highly diverse concepts and ... Read More

Major Themes in Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville (725 words, 1 pages)

In his work Bartleby, the Scrivener, Herman Melville employs several themes. The most apparent are the themes of alienation, mans desire to avoid conflict, mans desire to resist change, and of the narrators response to Bartlebys actions and reactions. The theme of alienation begins to show itself when the narrator ... Read More

The Themes of Porr Mentality and Poor Morality in the Novel “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin (511 words, 1 pages)

The Awakening Concepts of Morality The novel The Awakening, of which the author is Kate Chopin, drags its readers down into a poor mentality. The reader is shown how morals are scarcely used in common ordinance by Mrs. Pontellier. The reader is thrown from one incident of insubordination in a ... Read More

An Abstract Review of “Private Theatre” Themes (1681 words, 2 pages)

In the case history of Anna O., Freud's coworker Breuer makes no mention of when Anna coins the phrase "private theatre." The abstraction reveals in itself two distinct personalities, and thus a notable self-awareness. It cannot be that in the midst of a daydream, she described the experience, as then ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Violence, Blood and Death in Macbet by William Shakespeare (752 words, 2 pages)

Violence, blood and death. The quintessential characteristics of war. Shakespeare's Macbeth is based on a war, but not your typical one. The real war in the play and the underlining factor leading to Macbeth's death, is not fought on a battlefield, there are no swords, and no soldiers to swing ... Read More

An Analysis of the Central Themes and the Character Chris in All My Sons (609 words, 1 pages)

One of the central themes of All My Sons is the disillusionment of the young, and this theme can be traced through the character Chris, who comes to be disenchanted with his family, society and himself by realizing that none of these is as moral as he once believed. When ... Read More

The Main Themes of Whale Rider, a Drama Film Directed by Niki Caro (1370 words, 2 pages)

Based on the novel by Witi Ihimaera, Whale Rider is an uplifting and entertaining film that tells the story of a small Maori tribe, living on the east coast of New Zealand in Whangara, who appear to have lost all sense of faith and interest in the traditions and beliefs ... Read More

Cultural Surrounding and Upbringing Affects the Themes Chosen by a Writer (1138 words, 2 pages)

Throughout the world, there are many diverse cultures, each of these distinct cultures have different backgrounds, rituals and practices. These cultures have a profound effect on the minds of their inhabitants. It's a person's culture, which effects their thoughts, beliefs and their outlook upon life. It doesn't matter where you ... Read More

A Comparison of “A Midsummer Nights Dream” and “Romeo and Juliet” in Their Themes of Love (621 words, 1 pages)

A Midsummer Nights Dream can be compared with the play Romeo and Juliet. They both encompass many of the same themes of love. Love is prohibited, true, lustful, and desired. In A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander demonstrated the overriding theme of both plays, "The path of love never did run ... Read More

The Many Recurring Themes in The Tree, Red Stars and The Quick and the Dead (1509 words, 2 pages)

In The Tree or Red Stars and The Quick and the Dead there are many recurring themes and ideas that make the stories similar. Yet, each author had a way of relating these topics to the main characters, in their stories, that made them different. There were ideas such as ... Read More

The Themes of God’s Evil and God’s Justice in “Book of Job” (1489 words, 2 pages)

In a world recently rocked by the intense pain and rage of disaster, the threat of evil has once again made its way into the hearts and mind of everyone. The mass destruction of the World Trade Center and the subsequent massacre has served as an emphasis for a theory ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Insanity and Depression in the Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1010 words, 2 pages)

In "The Yellow Wall-Paper," the dominant - submissive relationship between an oppressive husband and his submissive wife pushes her from depression to insanity. Flawed human nature seems to play a great role in her breakdown. Her husband, a noted physician, is unwilling to admit that there might really be something ... Read More

The Themes of Racism, Discrimination and Prejudice in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (766 words, 1 pages)

Prejudice has caused the pain and suffering of others for many centuries. Some examples of this include the Holocaust and slavery in the United States. In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, racism was the cause of much agony to the blacks of a segregated South. Along with blacks, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dominant Themes in “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and What the Alternative Title of the Novel SUggests About It (2241 words, 4 pages)

F. Scott Fitzgerald almost gave his novel the title of Under the Red, White and Blue. What does this suggest about the deeper themes of this American novel? This alternative title suggests that The Great Gatsby is (although not an obvious) distopian novel, which discusses the problems of the 1920s, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Symbolism and Ideas in the Works by John Updike (2388 words, 4 pages)

Existence is like a creature that hides and then reveals itself. Existence is defined in Websters New World Dictionary as the "state or fact of being." This existence strives to reach truth which is located beyond space and time, yet truth must be grasped by existence nevertheless. This is accomplished ... Read More

The Themes of Magic, Power and Fate in the Movie “Excalibur” (634 words, 1 pages)

The entire story of Excalibur is based on three things which intertwine with each other. Those three things are magic, power and fate. Excalibur would not exist with out the magic of the all-powerful Merlin the town of Camelot would never been created with out the power and strength of ... Read More

Strong Themes of Abandonment Found in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (728 words, 1 pages)

Throughout many of Shakespeare's works he uses tragic heroes. According to Charles and Elaine Hallett, "Tragedy implies acknowledge achieved through suffering."(Hallet) Prince Hamlet of Denmark exemplifies tragedy through his experiences in abandonment and isolation, as well as flaws in his character. As the play progresses the reader discovers what effects ... Read More

An Analysis of the Major Themes in Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (661 words, 1 pages)

Life can seam so horrible at times. Sometimes you just don't think you can even go on anymore. That's how life was for Andy in the novel Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper. Same for Ivan in the novel One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich but ... Read More

The Themes of Survival and Hysteria in the Crucible, a Play by Arthur Miller (466 words, 1 pages)

Survival and Hysteria in "The Crucible" Hysteria tears apart the community. Hysteria replaces common sense and allows the people to believe that their neighbors, whom they have always considered respectable people, are committing illogical and unbelievable crimes-- communicating with the devil, killing babies, and more. In "The Crucible", the townsfolk ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Techniques in the Movie “Rear Window” Directed By Alfred Hitchcock (1296 words, 2 pages)

Sequence Analysis Assignment Rear Window, is a classical Hollywood mystery capturing many aspects of human curiosity and society as it was in the twentieth century. Through restricted narration Alfred Hitchcock not only portrayed human curiosity, but also awakened a stream of suspense in the audience. He leaves us questioning human ... Read More

Motherhood, Sex and Adultery Themes in Nathaniel’s Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter” (242 words, 1 pages)

From unwed motherhood to sex and adultery, many of the moral issues and stigmas of Puritan society are still being dealt with today. In The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a large, red "A" on her chest when she is found guilty of adultery and refuses to ... Read More

The Themes of Misogyny and Violence in Rap and Hip Hop Music and Its Influence on the Society (2051 words, 3 pages)

way of life. His body, having survived personal experiences of violence, endured barely life sustained conditions, and many sleepless nights caused by the constant yet unpredictable call of death. His mind doubtful over where his next meal will come from, lost in search of some higher guidance, struggling through a ... Read More

The Genocide and Holocaust Themes in Primo Lei’s “Survival in Auschwitz” Book and Russian Movie “Come and See” (785 words, 1 pages)

To many millions throughout the world, the genocide and the holocaust perpetrated by the Nazis against Jews, Russians, and others is a distant memory. It is really preserved only in films and books of reminiscences. Books like Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz and the Russian 1985 movie, entitled Come and ... Read More

Analyzing the Ethical and Moral Themes of Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keys (1431 words, 3 pages)

Deven Rudy 5th Hour English-I (H) Oral Interpretation Introduction The book Flowers for Algernon, is about a man, named Charlie, who has an I.Q. of 68. He is asked by doctors if he would like to take part in a medical experiment that would increase his I.Q. three times, yet ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Death and Eternity in Most of Emily Dickinson’s Poems (1578 words, 6 pages)

Abstract Death and eternity are the major themes in most of Emily Dickinson's poems." Because I could not stop for death "is one of her classic poems. Through the analysis, this essay clarifies infinite conceptions by the dialectical relationship between reality and imagination, the known and the unknown. And it ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013