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A Comparison of the Plot, Themes, and Characterization of The Old Man and the Sea and True Grit (984 words, 2 pages)

Comparative Essay Between The Old Man and the Sea and True Grit The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, a simply written novel of an old mans singular struggle, while trying to catch a fish, against forces of the sea overpowering him and True Grit, by Charles Portis, ... Read More

A Survey of Features of Transcendentalism and Themes in Literature (2256 words, 4 pages)

Transcendentalism For the transcendentalist, the "I" transcends the corporeal and yet nature is the embodiment of the transcendence and, or, the means to achieving transcendence, which gives way to a belief that the physical "I" is at the root of all transcendence. In practical terms, the transcendentalist is occupied with ... Read More

An Overview of the Transcendental Themes in the Poetry of Walt Whitman (2077 words, 3 pages)

Walt Whitman Transcendentalism By the late 19th century, Walt Whitman had become positioned at the forefront of the American cultural lexicon. His poetry was at once brash, dissonant and resoundingly erotic. His raw, unabashed poetry flew in the face of the prevailing ideals of his time. Whitmans greatest literary accomplishment, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Imprisonment and Escape in I’m the King of the Castle by Susan Hill (531 words, 1 pages)

CRITICAL ESSAY In her novel, "I'm the king of the castle", Susan Hill conveys the themes of imprisonment and escape through a number of key incidents, symbolism and using the relationship between characters. Being trapped can to some people be a very traumatic experience. The sheer claustrophobia of it all ... Read More

An Analysis of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein on the Many Themes That are Presented (1821 words, 2 pages)

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, many themes that are present are also present in contemporary society. Many of these themes are universal. The term universal pertains to the "relating to, extending to, or affecting the entire world or all within the world worldwide all time periods" (American Heritage Dictionary pg. 1401). ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a Medieval Romance (599 words, 1 pages)

There are many major themes in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, some more present than others, for instance, honor and pride which lead to manipulation (domination) and finally, the game itself. These are three themes that get the audience interested in the story and give them an appetite for ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in the Poetry of Langston Hughes (1192 words, 2 pages)

Theme for a Life Langston Hughes was one of the greatest black poets, not just poet but black poet, ever to live. Langston Hughes was proud of his heritage, and he was proud of his color. He did not want the title of poet, but that of black poet. Hughes, ... Read More

The Significance of the Themes in 1984 by George Orwell (560 words, 1 pages)

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE THEMES IN 1984 The world of 1984 that is depicted by George Orwell is one that is a bleak, depressing world. The government in this future is a totalitarian one, where anything that does not conform to the ruling partys ideals, even thought is punishable by ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes and Ideas in the Play “Twelfth Night” Written By William Shakespeare (590 words, 1 pages)

Every film, concert and play needs characters to act out the themes and ideas of the scriptwriter, such as in the play "Twelfth Night", written by William Shakespeare. There are many characters in the play "Twelfth Night" including Olivia, the Duke, Sebastian and Viola. Each character has his or her ... Read More

An Analysis of Intrigue and Suspense Themes in the Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (381 words, 1 pages)

The Moonstone, written by Wilkie Collins, is described as being the first and best of modern English detective novels. Wilkie Collins, who is associated with Charles Dickens, created many levels of intrigue and suspense through out the entire book. The book seems way ahead of its time because of this. ... Read More

The Meaning of Characters and Themes in Goethe’s Faustus (851 words, 1 pages)

The true meaning of Dr. Faustus is not an anti-intellectual play that preaches, "curiosity killed the cat". It remains almost too easy to see Faustus as the scholar, seeking knowledge, and his desire for knowledge that led to his downfall. To confine the message to something so narrow is to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Themes in the Movie the Last of the Mohicans (403 words, 1 pages)

Themes is the movie The Last of the Mohicans The movie, The Last of the Mohicans, takes place during the French and Indian War. However the themes in the movie are still relevant to today. The story is about a white man named Nathaniel, who has been living as a ... Read More

The Significant Themes in the Awakening by Kate Chopin (665 words, 1 pages)

The significant themes of Chopin's The Awakening are introduced immediately in the opening scene of the bird in the cage. Edna feels trapped in the small realm of her home, as the bird is trapped in its cage. A major theme of the novel, liberation verses conformity is introduced because ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in The Vanishing (628 words, 1 pages)

1. One of Dunns themes is the vulnerability of the human being alive in this world. In The Vanishing he writes that hurthurts is one of lifes truths. How, in the face of that hurt, does the human being find a reason for living? Finding a reason for living in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Power and Manipulation in Animal Farm by George Orwell (871 words, 1 pages)

Themes of power and manipulation are evident in George Orwell's allegory Animal Farm, based on the Russian revolution with animals representing the major players in the debacle, as well as Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, where young children are stranded on a tropical island without any adults or ... Read More

The Common Themes in the Poems of Sylvia Plath (993 words, 2 pages)

Even in her earlier poems, Sylvia Plath displays an unhealthy preoccupation with sex, madness, morbidity and obscurity. Discuss. There seem to be a number of common themes running through all of Plaths poems, which encapsulate her personal attitudes and feelings of life at the time she wrote them. Of these ... Read More

The Common Themes of Latin American Films (1357 words, 3 pages)

Latin American films often take us by surprise for their candid criticism of the state of their nations and its politics. In the States, we rarely attack contemporary problems that our nation is faced with, generally creating fictional premises or using historical events that have already been subjected to pubic ... Read More

An Analysis of the Overall Themes in Night by Elie Weisel (594 words, 1 pages)

Night - Summary Note Although Night is not necessarily a memoir--as discussed in the "Overall Analysis and Themes" section--I will often refer to it as a memoir, since that is the genre which closest approaches the mixture of testimony, deposition and emotional truth-telling that is in Night. Finally it is ... Read More

The Themes of Love in Robert Frost’s The Silken Tent and Lady Gregory’s Broken Vows (1001 words, 2 pages)

Frost drowns in Lady Gregory's tears Love is a universal phenomenon and nobody seems to love it more than the poets. Perhaps that explains why there have been millions of poems written about hundreds of types of love. Robert Frost's "The Silken Tent" and Lady Gregory's "Broken Vows" are two ... Read More

The Manifestation of the Themes During the Romantic Era by Examining the Works of the Artist Related to the Movement (1416 words, 4 pages)

To characterise Romanticism within the fine arts one must consider the historical background from which this movement manifested, as it plays such an influential role in the Romantic artist's development of subject matter and style. The movement itself began around the beginning of the 19th century, and is often dated ... Read More

Apocalyptic and Dystopian Themes in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmade’s Tale (2988 words, 4 pages)

In the course Y2k and The End of The World, we've studied apocalyptic themes, eschatology, and for some, teleology. Apocalypse, which is to unveil or reveal, eschatology, which is a concept of the end, and teleology, the end or purpose to which we are drawn, are all themes used in ... Read More

The Themes in The Last Wave, a Film by Peter Weir (1772 words, 6 pages)

Australian director Peter Weir's groundbreaking film "The Last Wave" is one of the most symbol - rich films ever made. It is a great triumph of film, and the first film ever to be based around Aboriginal ideas and use Aboriginal actors. The film explores Aboriginal culture and social conflict, ... Read More

The Characters, Setting, Plot, Themes, Symbolism, Imagery, and Writing Techniques in Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (1619 words, 3 pages)

1) Title Macbeth 2) Author and Date Written William Shakespeare written late 1500's or early 1600's, first performed in 1605. 3) Country of Author England 4) Characters (major minor) Major Characters - Macbeth - Greedy (for power), Evil. He is the King of Scotland who takes the throne from Duncan ... Read More

The Plot, Main Themes, Genre, and Main Character of George Orwell’s Novel 1984 and Its Relation to the Issue of Texts, Cultures, and Values (1892 words, 3 pages)

George Orwell 1984 1. Outline what the story is about George Orwells 1984 is a book about Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of The Party which rules the nation of Oceania. The Party watches him everywhere through devices, which are seemingly a combination of televisions, spewing mind-numbing propaganda twenty-four hours ... Read More

The Major Themes in A Raisin in the Sun, a Play by Lorraine Hansberry (729 words, 1 pages)

Important themes in A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun examines an African-Americans family struggle to break out of the themes of poverty, dreams, racism, society, and various social themes that they are faced with. Lorraine Hansberry analyzes how race prejudice and economic insecurity affect a black ... Read More

Themes of Suicide and Individuality in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (998 words, 2 pages)

Although the ending of Kate Chopins The Awakening is a sad conclusion to an inspirational story, it does not compromise the central theme of the novel. Instead of viewing the end of the novel as Ednas failure to continue her pursuit of individualism and independence, one should see it as ... Read More

Comparison and Contrasting Walt Whitman’s and Allen Ginsberg’s Works on Themes of American Society and Its Values (2111 words, 3 pages)

Compare and contrast the work of at least two poets on the theme of American society and its values. Walt Whitman (1819-92) wrote, The chief reason for the being of the United States of America is to bring about the common good will of all mankind, the solidarity of the ... Read More

Honest and Materialism: Main Themes in The Necklace (722 words, 1 pages)

Two main themes in "The Necklace" are honesty and materialism. The entire conflict arises out of the lack of honesty and materialistic needs of both characters. The first honesty conflict occurs when Mathilde is asks for money for a dress. She doesn't simply ask for the money to buy for ... Read More

Love and Hate: Key Themes in William Shakespeare’s Play Romeo and Juliet (874 words, 1 pages)

In William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet", about two love struck teenagers whom aren't able to be together due to their families feud social situation. There is two key themes that of love and hate. Before Romeo and Juliet meet, the audience is only aware that he is a Montague ... Read More

Characterization, Setting and Underlying Themes in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (1515 words, 2 pages)

In the novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, he uses Pip as his narrator to describe his ideals, opinions, and thoughts. He conveys the idea that wealth leads to isolation, and also that affection and kindness are more important to a person than social class and wealth. Pip is the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013