Unsinkable Essay

operator are at fault. First of all, the lookouts did not see the iceberg before time because the captain did not provide them. Also, It states on page 18 that the captain didn’t take the iceberg warnings seriously and thought that the Titanic was unsinkable. And my last reason is that the wireless operator didn’t listen to the last iceberg…

Titanic is a major part of our history. According to the “R.M.S Titanic”, “The White Star liner Titanic, largest ship the world had ever known, sailed from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York on April 10, 1912.” Many assumed the Titanic was “unsinkable” because it “was believed to be the safest”. There were many passengers who had survived; however, less than ⅓ of the passengers did not survive. Miss. Emily Louisa Badman is one of many people who lived to tell their significant story.…

The play is written in 1945, after the end of Second World War but the play was set on a spring evening in 1912, which is two years before the World War One. J.B. Priestly have set the play 35 years in past so that he can involve the audience in the play. The play is about social responsibility. Priestley uses the play to present his ideas on responsibility and society. Priestly voices his numerous concerns through the play including political ideologies, the rights of the working classes and…

One important theme for ‘An Inspector Calls’ is generations. Priestley use generations to separate the characters thoughts and attitudes. The older generations are Mr. Birling and Mrs. Birling and the younger generation are Sheila and Eric.Gerald is another important character that is in the half of older and younger generations. The play is divided into three sections. The first section of the play is before the inspector arrives which is the first half of the act one. In this part of the…

Characters Protagonists: - Eva Smith Eva Smith is an unseen but central character in the play. She was described as being “pretty – very pretty ” with ”soft brown hair and big dark eyes”. It was revealed that she had no parents, and no family. One after the other, the Birlings made her life even more miserable by dismissing her from her only job, exploiting her and getting her pregnant, and even giving her the cold-shoulders when she was in a desperate need for help. This eventually caused her…

The documentary Chasing Ice begins with some dialogue followed by clips of debates and statements from significant people, such as the founder of the Weather Channel, denying the existence of global warming. The film then introduces James Balog, a photographer and former skeptic of the topic, who eventually became a global warming believer. Balog has since made it his life's work to document irrefutable evidence of global warming and the documentary focuses on his and his group of colleagues'…

J.B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ was written in 1945, however, the ambience of the play was set within 1912. Throughout the play, a consistent political theme is embedded through Priestley’s creation of two contrasting ideological viewpoints between his characters. Both characters are on the extremes of the political spectrum; Birling embodies a maximal capitalist viewpoint whereas Inspector Goole represents an impenetrable socialist perspective. This stark diversity is a result of…

The proclaimed “unsinkable” ship, Titanic, sailed on April 10, 1912. Titanic departed with 2,229 passengers and crew members from Southampton, England. The Titanic was perceived as an unsinkable ship because it was extensively advertised that its design would provide the utmost security. Upon boarding, the passengers felt exhilarated and secure. In just four days the emotions of the people voyaging on Titanic became overwhelmed with anguish and terror. As stated on Titanicandco, a website…

In Thomas Hardy’s poem “The Convergence of the Twain,” it exemplifies the sinking of the Titanic in April of 1912. “The Convergence of the Twain” was published in 1915 where it differentiates the sinking of the Titanic while and after it sunk. Hardy uses poetic devices such as imagery and structure to convey his attitude toward the sinking of the Titanic. In the first half of the poem––more specifically stanzas 1-5––Hardy depicts the ship at the bottom of the ocean by using imagery. In…

On Saturday night, at the Academy's annual Governors Awards in Hollywood, the American film director, producer and actor - Spike Lee, Debbie Reynolds (American actress, singer, dancer and film historian) and the American film, stage and television actress - Gena Rowlands, were all given an Honorary Oscar for their contributions to the film industry. Spike Lee, who has produced over 35 films since 1983, has never won an Oscar in spite of the previous nominations for Best Original Screenplay for…