Characterisation

Propaganda in Animal Farm 1) What is propaganda and how is it connected to characterisation? Commonly used as a form of promotion or indoctrination, propaganda in its simplest form is the intentional distribution of information, ideas and fabricated rumours to benefit or demoralise the opposing or supported parties. Throughout the history of mankind propaganda was commonly utilized as a weapon of persuasion in dire times such as World Wars I and II, the Cold War in addition to the ongoing…

‘Flowers for Algernon,' written in 1958 by Daniel Keyes, is a short science fiction story about a mentally disabled protagonist called Charlie Gordon. Charlie, who is a 37-year-old man, due to his eagerness to learn, receives the opportunity to increase his intelligence through an experimental surgery. Following the experimental process, Daniel Keyes uses the techniques of the juxtaposition of events such as the thematic apperception test, as well as changes his writing style’s literacy skills…

individual” and their battle against society, for Adam, overcoming internal conflict and reconciling his past is key to appreciating positive psychology. My parents divorced when I was young and I translated this loss of connection into Adam’s characterisation. Despite Adam’s longing desperation for his father, they can never be together and this potent sense of loss is portrayed through frequent analepses, from which Adam awakes “exhausted...gasping for air” (46), justifying Adam’s pessimism:…

and Atticus Finch regarding the death of Mrs Dubose. From reading the extract on the discussion of the death of Mrs Henry Lafayette Dubose, the theme of courage is presented to the readers through the effective use of figurative language and characterisation of Mrs Dubose. Also, the characterization of Mrs Dubose and the theme of courage in this extract have highlighted the relationship between…

The Secret River by Kate Grenville is set in the 19th century. It tells the story of Australia’s British colonisation through one characters narrative. Grenville presents the opposing concepts of cruelty and compassion to criticize how the British social hierarchy functioned; exploring these notions through the lives of the protagonists as well as the Indigenous people of Australia. William Thornhill interacts with the Indigenous only when needed; mainly to stake and protect the claim on ‘his’…

time Lennie appears in the book, he is immediately compared to a bear, "...and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws” (p. 4). This foremost comparison by Steinbeck is the significant first step of Lennie’s characterisation through apparent physical and behavioural description. The bear imagery enables the reader to visualise Lennie as a physically strong yet simple-minded person, referring to the simplicity and aggressiveness of an animal’s behaviour. The…

Owen presents how war has corrupted our humanity throughout history. Writers reflect their belief on the tragedy of war. This is presented through Duncan Long’s story which shows the reality of war that is brutal and violent through imagery and characterisation, suggests that war destroys innocence in youth. Through the use of symbolization, the poet, Wilfred Owen explores the idea that deaths in war are not truly commemorated. Therefore, the authors convey a message that war is not glorious or…

This goal of this paper is to critically assess the Battle of Kadesh through the analysis of both primary texts, relief carvings, and secondary analysis by scholars. The Battle of Kadesh is by and large considered to be a stalemate for the Hittites and the Egyptians, as no territory was gained or lost. However, the reliefs and texts that were created six times on the sides of temples reveal a celebration of Ramesses II’s victory over the Hittites despite the battle being near disastrous for the…

‘Ode on Melancholy’ and ‘Ode to a Nightingale’. Both writers consolidate these themes in various manners, which are open for creative exploration. Though Fitzgerald depicts a number of characters with abstruse, fluid identities, Jay Gatsby’s characterisation is particularly elusive. Nick 's first mention of Gatsby introduces the idea of a “personality” being a “series of unbroken gestures”, alluding to a notion that one’s…

Therefore, an individual that is repressed by society needs to experience a discovery in order to transform their perspective on the world. This is exemplified in Gwen’s characterisation in Away. Gwen’s unhealthy materialist attitude towards life leads to strains on her relationship with her daughter Meg, She secludes herself to a niche portion of society with the hyperbole “We’ve got a new caravan. Everything in it you could…