Escapism

picture books and fairy tales are used to inform and entertain children, with illustrations being particularly useful as a way of communicating beyond language barriers, helping the reader make sense of phrases and ideas. Such stories help provide escapism from a harsh society and very often appear to reflect the era in which they were written. The very first European books were hand-printed and therefore expensive, meaning that only the wealthy could afford…

In contrast, extraversion is defined as an outgoing, straightforward, and indulgent personality type that easily adapts to a given situation, can form attachments easily, and setting aside any possible mistrust, will often venture forth with mindless confidence into unknown conditions. Extroverts tended to enjoy more natural learning environment but had lower achievements in these conditions (Blau, et.al., 2017). They are also characterized by a higher level of abstract interpretation (Beukeboom…

Coming dangerously close to being smothered under the multitude of books written under the broad genre of diaspora and contemporary writing, Half a life by V.S. Naipaul manages to create a niche for itself by having surprising and unconventional characters and settings, tone, storyline and by possessing a very unusual aura, not commonly found elsewhere for that matter. The first thing that strikes the reader is the tone of the book which is curiously detached and written in a matter-of-fact way.…

its shape-shifting nature which resembles mine. A part of change for me was always aspiring to be bigger, better, and bolder; I apply all of those concepts when it comes to fashion and design. In addition, fashion and creation were always a form of escapism for me as it didn’t cage me in ways; the freedom that came along with self-expression was a form of liberty I never knew I could experience. I was always a self-aware…

This essay looks into a topic in which authors and directors have tried to paint their own versions of time travel. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common mental trauma that concerns mainly those who participate in war/war veterans. Slaughterhouse Five goes into the affects of post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD for short), the consequences of those affects, and how veterans deal with PTSD differently. The time travel and aliens mentioned in this book are all part of a collection of…

When imagining the ancient city of Athens, intriguing philosophy, beautiful art, and advancement in mathematics and science may be brought to mind. However, one man, Aristophanes, seemed to be the complete opposite of the portrayed picture of the Athenian people. He was a comedian, and a very unrefined one. His vulgar, sexual, uncouth plays were extremely popular, viewed by citizens of all statuses. The Ancient Greeks, so well known for laying the intellectual foundation of the Western world,…

Being a child and seeing something so impressive as genuine enthusiasm can leave a profound influence on one’s life. Not bogged down with the depressions and calendric challenges of adulthood, the child is already open to the joys of experiencing the world through the clearest of lenses. This lens, unfortunate to its holder, becoming paradoxically narrower and murkier through experience, results in the warmest, loveliest moments of life emerging right upon the precipice of understanding. Such…

Mohan Rakesh was very socially aware, his characters show how aware he was of society and the way that people think and act in a particular situation. Four plays of Mohan Rakesh are being analyzed from the point of view of Social Consciousness, leading to the whole idea of Morality that really drives society. How the ‘boundaries’ of Morality keep the characters caught up in situations and states from where there is No Exit. Some characters are not even given a choice to leave, while some are,…

Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a dystopian society where independent thought is discouraged. The most prevalent example of this is the main topic of the novel, burning books. The firefighters burn books because society is not allowed to read them. If people are not allowed to read books, they do not have documentation of history or other areas of the world and will have less reason to question the way they live. This society is suppressing its citizens of knowledge as a means of maintaining peace…

1930s is a tough decade for America. The Black Tuesday in 1929 and the bank failure hit American economy, that lead U.S. to the Great Depression. People suffer under poverty. Also, this is the first time government try to create a large number of jobs to help people. The most important event shaped 1930s are Great Depression, New Deal program, and the entertainment during 1930s. The stock crash in 1929 seems marked the end of the roaring twenties. Thousands of people lost their working capital.…