Candide

Brecht's The Good Person of Szechwan, initially performed in 1943 in Switzerland, spins around the character of Shen Teh/Shui Ta, playing on the possibility of goodness. Shen The is great, or possibly that is the thing that one should consider her to be, and Shui Ta is awful. In any case, the doubles wind up noticeably complex when the play contextualizes them with authentic realism, private enterprise, religion, charitableness, and the different meanings of contemporary ethical quality. The…

During the Age of Enlightenment, thinkers believed in reason, liberty, and scientific methods instead of tradition and religion. Many writers published their works that stated the problems of the misuse of religion and the importance of critical thinking. Moliere was one of writers during the Age of Enlightenment, known mostly for his comedy. He was a French play writer who wrote the comedy Tartuffe, which shows the concept of religious hypocrisy, ignorance and fanaticism. In the drama, he…

“Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face, but their own” (Swift). Jonathan Swift, a satirical writer during the eighteenth century, made an excellent metaphor revealing that satire is written in such a way that the author exposes only what they want the reader to know. This same metaphor will reign true even today in modern satirical writing within the structure, tone, and what the writings are used for; dependent upon the point of view, I personally…

By the time James Gillray began his prolific career as a caricaturist, European interest in the ‘science’ of physiognomy was being reawakened and popularized by Enlightenment scholars, most significantly through the writings of Johann Caspar Lavater. Lavater attempted to decipher the universal language of facial expression and outer appearance to understand and categorize the hidden character traits of humans. A caricaturist by definition will purposely exaggerate and distorting the human form…

The author Friedrich Nietzsche in his text (“The Madman”, 1882) used a narrative to prove a point. To be more specific he wanted to show or demonstrate to people how bad was the status of religion and of faith in Europe around his time (1882-1887) the time when he was publishing “The Gay Science”. The story started with a man who is described as a “madman”. The madman begins by entering a marketplace and starts to shout loudly “I seek God! I seek God!” He then encounters a group of people in the…

JOANNA BOTES 843963 WORD COUNT:1802 QUESTION 1: “Because satire often combines anger and humour it can be profoundly disturbing-because it is essentially ironic or sarcastic,it is often misunderstood”.Do you agree?Argue with close reference to events and characters in Oyono’s Houseboy and Eppel’s Absent:The English Teacher. This statement is correct as the writers satirical motive can often be misunderstood by the audience.Both Oyono and Eppel are political satirists and their…

Ferlinghetti’s The World is a Beautiful Place is a literary work with a sense of great sarcasm and satire. While the title suggests that the author holds a rather optimistic and positive view about society and its underlying allure, the actual poem is about the disguised charms of the world through the lens of cynicism. A quick glance at this poem is enough for readers to notice the author’s unique structural choice, and combined with a distinctive poetic pattern, alongside the use of…

Sophi Littlejohn 3rd Hour Composition Theme is the main idea or life-lesson of a story. In “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling, the theme is clearly evil is punished and good is rewarded. For example, the antagonists, Nag and Nagaina, were punished for being wicked. Also, Rikki-tikki, the protagonist, was rewarded for being good and working hard. Although, I can see where some people might think the theme is never give up, but I will prove that my theme is correct. In the text, there are…

Absurdity in The Outsider Albert Camus, one of the eminent French novelist, essayist and playwright is often considered as a nihilist, or extreme absurdist who believes that life is senseless and useless. ‘The Outsider’, Camus’s first novel is a representation of his absurd thinking about the world. The use of the term ‘absurd’ in literature is a vehicle for writers to explore and represent those elements in the world that do not make sense and ‘The Outsider’ is one of the beautiful…

The Picaresque Genre illustrates the character of a sly, common hero who undergoes episodic and rapid experiences in a tainted society. Often, this hero, or picaro, uses satire to face and reveal the corruption around him. Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy includes many picaresque traits such as the absurd and rapid writing style, the witty and persistent picaro, and the constant denial of a greater power. The novel’s incorporation of picaresque patterns and characteristics prove it to be…