Farnesi 3 Raymond Farnesi
Dr. Williams
English 103
3 June 2016
Rhetorical Analysis
Dreams are the driving force in the world today. Every person has some sort of goal that they want to achieve. People may desire to become a professional athlete, buy a bigger home, purchase a boat, or write a best-selling novel. As Langston Hughes wrote in his poem Dream Deferred, “What happens to a dream deferred? / Does it dry up/ like a raisin in the sun?" He explains that unfortunately, not all dreams become reality. However, some of these aspirations are blocked by uncontrollable forces. Despite much effort and strong belief, some humans still have their goals thwarted—even if they are born into a “perfect …show more content…
This classic story demonstrates the concept of failed goals through its characters Walter and Beneatha. The play does a great job describing this theme, but it lacks in universality. In order for a person to relate to the Youngers, they must experience similar situations as the family. The Lost in the Clouds figure also describes the significance of dreams being deferred. Unlike a book, art is a universal language. Art tends to catch people’s attention for long periods of time. Spoken language does not compare to the visual artwork that seems to speak to our inner soul. Thousands of years ago, mankind told stories through pictures drawn on cave walls. Artists have relayed history through drawings, paintings, architecture and sculptures. A variety of emotions and experiences are shared in a splash of color or one single module. Unconsciously, art affects us on a very personal level. People of all ages are mesmerized by the same hundred-year-old painting just as people a hundred years before were. Living in a world that uses different forms of communication, verbal communication has become a top priority. Society has taken the traditional storytelling and …show more content…
A person can feel desolated from a certain painting while another can experience something totally different. This is the concept that makes art amazingly universal. Each time someone looks at a work of art, they are taken on an adventure of their deep, inner emotions. They can be taken to a time where they felt extremely satisfied or a place where they could accomplish anything. This is the reason why people construct museums and pay millions of dollars just to own one piece of artwork. From this explanation alone, it makes it a great idea to adapt A Raisin in the Sun into a work of art. Lost in the Clouds exemplifies the concept that art can be perceived by everyone in a multitude of different ways. The top part of this module has dreams that are represented by balloons that are caught in the clouds, bushes, and popped by the house. Each of these barriers has a word written across it. Some of these include money, race, sexuality, gender, and class. When looking at this artwork, people can picture their dreams and the unbreakable barriers that are trying to stop them from accomplishing their goals. Whether it be a breadwinner who wants to earn more money for their family or a little boy who dreams of becoming a professional athlete, this piece of art will be able to speak to them in a way that a play could never do. With a quick glance, a person can experience their
Dr. Williams
English 103
3 June 2016
Rhetorical Analysis
Dreams are the driving force in the world today. Every person has some sort of goal that they want to achieve. People may desire to become a professional athlete, buy a bigger home, purchase a boat, or write a best-selling novel. As Langston Hughes wrote in his poem Dream Deferred, “What happens to a dream deferred? / Does it dry up/ like a raisin in the sun?" He explains that unfortunately, not all dreams become reality. However, some of these aspirations are blocked by uncontrollable forces. Despite much effort and strong belief, some humans still have their goals thwarted—even if they are born into a “perfect …show more content…
This classic story demonstrates the concept of failed goals through its characters Walter and Beneatha. The play does a great job describing this theme, but it lacks in universality. In order for a person to relate to the Youngers, they must experience similar situations as the family. The Lost in the Clouds figure also describes the significance of dreams being deferred. Unlike a book, art is a universal language. Art tends to catch people’s attention for long periods of time. Spoken language does not compare to the visual artwork that seems to speak to our inner soul. Thousands of years ago, mankind told stories through pictures drawn on cave walls. Artists have relayed history through drawings, paintings, architecture and sculptures. A variety of emotions and experiences are shared in a splash of color or one single module. Unconsciously, art affects us on a very personal level. People of all ages are mesmerized by the same hundred-year-old painting just as people a hundred years before were. Living in a world that uses different forms of communication, verbal communication has become a top priority. Society has taken the traditional storytelling and …show more content…
A person can feel desolated from a certain painting while another can experience something totally different. This is the concept that makes art amazingly universal. Each time someone looks at a work of art, they are taken on an adventure of their deep, inner emotions. They can be taken to a time where they felt extremely satisfied or a place where they could accomplish anything. This is the reason why people construct museums and pay millions of dollars just to own one piece of artwork. From this explanation alone, it makes it a great idea to adapt A Raisin in the Sun into a work of art. Lost in the Clouds exemplifies the concept that art can be perceived by everyone in a multitude of different ways. The top part of this module has dreams that are represented by balloons that are caught in the clouds, bushes, and popped by the house. Each of these barriers has a word written across it. Some of these include money, race, sexuality, gender, and class. When looking at this artwork, people can picture their dreams and the unbreakable barriers that are trying to stop them from accomplishing their goals. Whether it be a breadwinner who wants to earn more money for their family or a little boy who dreams of becoming a professional athlete, this piece of art will be able to speak to them in a way that a play could never do. With a quick glance, a person can experience their