In today’s modern world, many people enjoy the benefits of living in a digital age. In this new era, people have access to more materials at their fingertips than ever before. That includes film and theatre. Film is a relatively new art form that has only been around for about a century or so, while … Read more
Antonio Vivaldi was born March 4, 1678 in Venice, Italy. Antonio’s father was Giovanni Battista Antonio, a dyer, and his mother was Margarita. Antonio had three older siblings, but only one sister survived infancy. Antonio began composing music at the age of five or six years old. Antonio learned to play many instruments as well. … Read more
Catch-22 is Joseph Heller’s novel that was written in the post world war 2 era. It takes place on a small island conveniently located behind enemy lines and near Italy during 1944 and 1945. Catch-22 mainly focuses on the life of Yossarian, a US bombardier and his struggle with military bureaucracy regarding his desire to … Read more
“My Last Duchess” is a poem by Robert Browning first published in 1842. My Last Duchess is narrated by the Duke of Ferrara who has murdered his last wife for her infidelity, and is now showing around the new potential bride – with whom he falls desperately in love at first sight. My Last Duchess … Read more
Edward Scissorhands is a film directed by Tim Burton and produced by 20th Century Fox. With cinematography done by Stefan Czapsky, the film is very unusual for its ’90s time period because it uses many different film techniques that weren’t used much before or after that decade. Jump-cuts are cuts in film editing where there … Read more
Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, written at age seventy-seven, was the story of his life. Franklin began writing his autobiography when he retired from business in 1748 to dedicate himself fully to exploring the sciences and world religions. He continued to work on it up until his death in 1790. Through Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin told … Read more
Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife—a cold-hearted, manipulative woman Macbeth murders the king and takes the throne for … Read more
“The Importance of Being Earnest” is full of characters living double lives. The play opens with John Worthing in London, Jack, posing as his brother Ernest in order to pursue Algernon’s young ward, Cecily Cardew. We learn that he has invented an imaginary invalid friend named Bunbury who suffers from chronic indigestion and requires Jack … Read more
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is a classic story that has everything one would expect in a Gothic tale. The narrator, Montresor, lures Fortunato into his family’s catacombs with the promise of amontillado wine and proceeds to take him down to the depths below, brick by brick. The setting is especially important … Read more
John Updike’s A&P is a short story that tells the tale of an eighteen-year-old girl who quits her job in protest. The story follows three days in her life, all beginning with her working at A&P (a grocery store) and ending with her quitting after confronting a group of girls she thinks are too “brave” … Read more
“Death of a Salesman,” written by Arthur Miller, is often considered to be one of the greatest tragedies in American literature. The central conflict of the play is Willy’s fatal flaw: he does not have the courage to accept the harsh reality that his wife and sons do not respect him as a man, and … Read more
The Great Gatsby, written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, is considered a Modernist novel because it was written during the Modernism Era. The setting and characters of The Great Gatsby are very representative of this era. The characters reflect one another and can change their views and perspectives throughout The Great Gatsby , depending on the … Read more
Roethke’s poem “Root Cellar” is about Theodore Roethke’s place of birth, Saginaw County in Michigan. It was an agricultural community that included orchards, cornfields, apple trees and root cellars. The poem recalls the sounds, scents and feel of the root cellar including its coolness in summer time, the vegetables growing on hooks from the ceiling … Read more
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens or The difference between appearance and reality. The story’s outcome must be ironic for this literary device to be used effectively. Situational Irony may also be referred to as “Verbal Irony” or words that mean one thing but mean another or “Dramatic Irony” … Read more
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst Massachusetts. Emily Dickinson is known for her unusual poetry- which is controversial because it does not rhyme and the ordering of the lines are not conventional. Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886 at age 55 from Bright’s disease (inflammation of the kidneys). Emily … Read more
The Aeneid is an epic poem that tells of the founding of Rome. The main character, Aeneas, comes from Troy after it has been sacked by the Greeks and travels to Italy where he becomes the ancestor of Romulus and Remus who are believed to have founded Rome. The Aeneid encompasses many themes but one … Read more
Fight Club, based on the novel of the same name, was written by Jim Uhls and directed by David Fincher. Fight Club stars Edward Norton as “Jack”, Brad Pitt as “Tyler Durden”, Helena Bonham Carter as “Marla Singer” and Meat Loaf Aday as “Robert ‘Bob’ Paulson”. Fight Club was produced by Art Linson, Ross Grayson … Read more
Hie thee hither, And when they meet, say I am cald for: and here Stands one that will backe thee presently. Hie thou 5 Thither: ee not th’attendant-feebles my demand: If thou attend me, I will pay thy grones: Hie thee. (5.2) What is this? Lennox and another lord meet Macbeth on the way to … Read more
The Toyota Company is a multinational automobile company formed in 1937. Toyota has its headquarters in Toyota city, Japan. Toyota currently owns 5 brands including Scion, Lexus, Daihatsu, Hino Motors, and Toyota Motor Corporation or TMC for short. Toyota has 3 main production plants which are located in Japan along with other 9 plants found … Read more
Teachers are leaders. They are the teacher, they set the classroom tone, and students often see them as mentors. Through everything teachers have to do, being a leader is their number one priority. They have to be able to handle tough situations without hesitation or disbelief that it could happen. Teachers care about their students … Read more
A Raisin in the Sun is a play written by American playwright Lorraine Hansberry. A great work of African-American literature, A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway. A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of an African-American family in 1950s Chicago. A … Read more
Like Water for Chocolate is a 1990 historical fiction novel written by Laura Esquivel. The story follows the life of Tita de la Garza, who is born with an intense love longing; she can literally feel everyone’s emotions and sense everyone’s feelings. This proves to be most difficult when she falls in love with Pedro, who … Read more
“Young Goodman Brown ” is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne that appears in his collection of stories called “Twice-Told Tales”. The genre of this story can be described as gothic fiction, American Fiction, and adventure fiction (Schoell). The writer starts the story with Young Goodman Brown coming home tired from a journey. Young … Read more
The language in The Yellow Wallpaper is very important to the meaning of the story. The narrator, an anonymous woman (who I will call Jane), uses syntax and language that expresses her mental state. The story was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who suffered from depression herself; she later wrote The Logic of Vegetable Perception, … Read more
Emily Dickinson showed her view on God in some of the poems that she wrote. Emily Dickinson was known to go through hard times, especially when it came to losing people close to her. Emily Dickinson’s poems reflect that and how she dealt with those losses and what God meant to her and what he … Read more
Antigone is an Ancient Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. It was first performed around 441 B. C. , and it depicts the struggle between Antigone, a heroine of the play, and Creon, her uncle who happens to be King of Thebes at that time. Their struggles are based on their interpretation of religious and moral … Read more
King Lear is a tragedy about King who, after dividing his kingdom and throwing away the love of two faithful daughters turns mad and goes on a journey with his fool. The King’s loyal courtier and friend retires to the countryside where he rules over his own small kingdom in which he must learn to … Read more
Divorce is a very serious and controversial issue worldwide. Divorce has been known to lead to the deterioration of the mental health of those who are involved in this situation. Although divorce cannot be avoided completely, it can at least be minimized by understanding its causes. Divorce among married couples has three main leading causes: … Read more
Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ is characterized by its use of irony, allegory, and satire. Geoffrey Chaucer exposes the harsh truths about life through his ironic depiction of a corrupt clergyman who preaches against sin while simultaneously being very sinful himself. Geoffrey Chaucer uses this character to attack the corruption seen within the church during … Read more
The poem The Boy Died in My Alley by Gwendolyn Brooks tells a story of a woman finding a young boy dead in her alley after gunshots were heard. In this article, we will take a look at The Boy Died in My Alley and discuss the meaning of the poem. The Boy Died In My … Read more
Julius Caesar is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1599. Julius Caesar can be categorized as historical fiction, modernized to fit in with the time period. Julius Caesar is set in ancient Rome, at the time of Julius Ceasar’s rule. Julius Ceasar was betrayed and murdered by his closest friends and political allies. Julius … Read more
The Vietnam War is one of the most contentious wars in United States history. When it ended, Vietnam was split into two states, communist Vietnam and non-communist Vietnam. Today, Vietnam remains a communist state while South Vietnam has for the most part embraced capitalism. The Vietnam War was a military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, … Read more
Professionalism has been defined as “the practice of being careful and thorough in one’s work, adherence to the standards of a profession, and courtesy to others” (Dictionary. com). Professionalism is a very important part of getting ahead in an office/workplace setting. Professionalism can be displayed through both actions and appearance. Professional appearance and behavior can … Read more
Music plays a pivotal role in both our personal and society lives. Music is an outlet for many people, especially those who may not have the opportunity to express themselves through words or other means. Music also has profound effects on moods and physiological responses. As such, music can be considered one of the most … Read more
The short story The Lottery has a lot going on – subtle clues, foreshadowing, and dramatic irony – making it quite complicated. The theme is unquestionably one of the strongest in The Lottery, but there are several literary devices that make this story what it is. The most prominent device used in The Lottery is … Read more
King Lear is regarded by many to be the Bard of Avon’s greatest play, and King Lear himself one of his most tragic, compelling characters. King Lear was written around 1605-1606. King Lear , King of Britain, decides to retire from rule due to his age, give up half of his kingdom to two of … Read more
Death Of A Salesman is a play written by Arthur Miller in 1949. Death Of A Salesman has been in Broadway for a performance run in 1999, and also was in a movie released in 1951 which stars Fredric March as the main character Willie Loman. Death Of A Salesman is about a man named … Read more
Iago is Othello’s right-hand man and Othello trusts him completely. Iago seems friendly and harmless, but Othello doesn’t know about the evil plans that he has up his sleeve. Iago wants Othello to think that his wife Desdemona is cheating on him with another man because Othello really likes Desdemona and Iago is insanely jealous … Read more
A prime example is his decision to buy a house out in the white neighborhood and plan to flip it for a profit. His inexperience causes him to be cheated of the money from his real estate agent, causing Walter to become understandably angry. While being angry is more often than not an irresponsible emotion, … Read more
– The words that are used in The Yellow Wallpaper are all part of the meaning. The words paint a picture for readers to understand what is happening without having to invent the details themselves. The language is very metaphorical, always using comparisons or metaphors, similes or other ways of comparing or explaining rather than … Read more
Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the downfall of Macbeth, a Scottish lord and later King. Macbeth goes through three stages in his life: initially noble and just, then corrupted into committing regicide to attain power and eventually suffering from guilt. Macbeth’s tragic flaw or error is his ambition which leads him … Read more
Irony has been used since the beginning of time to describe a situation where words, actions or events belie real meaning. Canterbury Tales , written by Geoffrey Chaucer about 1380-1400, contains ironic situations and irony is also apparent in its characters and storytelling. Irony occurs when we think we know what will happen, but we … Read more
Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus. Abortion has been a practice since ancient times, and abortion techniques were widely known. Abortion practices differed depending on location and legality, but the basic procedure was largely similar. Abortion is also common in many animal … Read more
Macbeth by William Shakespeare has many examples of imagery which help to develop the mood and tone of Macbeth’s tragedy, and overall play that Macbeth is. Imagery in Macbeth commonly includes references to blood, such as Macduff saying “For mine own good/All causes shall give way: I’ll not be guiltless/Of Macbeth’s blood” (Act II, scene … Read more
A Doll’s House, A play written by Henrik Ibsen which was first performed in 1879 at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. A Doll’s House is about a married couple who appear to have everything they need: money and a nice house, but there is one problem: the wife wants her husband to be more than … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi are two of the most well-known nonviolent activists in history, yet they led rather different lives. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. He attended segregated public schools until he was fifteen years old when he enrolled at the … Read more
Apocalypse Now (1979) and Heart of Darkness (1899) are both works of fiction that follow the same pattern, Apocalypse Now is set during the Vietnam War whereas Heart of Darkness follows events in Congo. Apocalypse Now has been listed as one of the greatest films ever made. Apocalypse Now is based on Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse … Read more
Tomahawk racism out of sports teams! A fight over whether some names of sports Native Americans have been fighting for a while to change the racist Washington Redskins mascot. Native American groups are asking that Native Americans be recognized in all aspects of America’s system. Some Native American names already changed, but many still remain … Read more
The Iliad features the interactions of the Greek gods and how they affect the mortals on The Iliad’s stage, The Trojan War. The Greek pantheon is a family structure with Zeus as their leader. The main goal for all of these gods was to ensure that The Trojan War happened. The Greeks believed that The … Read more
A&P is a short story written by John Updike in 1961. A&P, or A Kind of Store, tells the story of a young cashier’s thoughts as he works through an average day at his local A&P supermarket. The protagonist, Sammy, befriends three girls who are dressed immodestly for the A&P, and he is given a … Read more