Euphemism

brainwashing the masses. One such example is the modern prevalence of political euphemisms. Doublethink, or the act of simultaneously holding and accepting two contradictory beliefs (Orwell 214), is now at the forefront of modern politics. Many of the horrors our government commits, such as dropping atom bombs on Japan, are defensible, but only by arguments that are too brutal for the masses to face. In other words, euphemisms are needed to name things too terrible to put candidly (Article C).…

the same apple… the same size and shape”. Following the apple, Jonas’s first glimpse of colour and his initial step to overcoming the stifling to be enlightened and empowered by the Giver, euphemisms are revealed to further his realisation of the flaws of authority. The concept of ‘release’, a facetious euphemism of death, is depicted as the Giver reveals Jonas’s father obediently euthanising a baby; “he went limp… (his) father killed it!”, empowering Jonas to enact change. The influential power…

T yler Durden, Raymond Babbitt and Arnie Grape. If our blockbuster and critically acclaimed movies such as Fight Club, Rain Man and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape can understand and accurately portray characters with mental health problems, then isn’t it time that society caught up? “Ahh I’m so depressed”, “you must be crazy”, “she’s a psycho”… if you are guilty of using any of these phrases, then are you aware of the facts behind your words? In an age where mental illnesses are becoming…

The story is written as a metaphor for the Russian Revolution, while the main events are real and they directly relate to the Russian Revolution. There is a significant bias present as well. Throughout the novella, George Orwell uses propaganda. Propaganda was also used very often during the Russian Revolution; it was used to have the favour of the people towards the revolution. While bias isn't always easy to control when it comes to writing, hiding it is used throughout many different…

welcome which leads to treating a woman like a sex doll in order to pursue their own pleasure. Charlie: I believe that the right term is orthophemism, Ms. Grey. It is a more direct literal statement, and less colloquial as well as figurative than an euphemism. Another evidence that I found Mr. Thicke was constantly using is the word “bitch” which I believe is a pejorative language. That word is used to insult, disparage, or hurt the subject that is being described. Robin: Well, in this case, I…

1. I am interest in schizophrenia especially in regards to an adolescent population because patients with schizophrenia are often overlooked and misunderstood by others. a. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that generally appears in late adolescence or early adulthood (Nordqvist, 2016). b. Schizophrenia is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, feelings of paranoia, and can often be a life-long struggle (Nordqvist, 2016). c. People with schizophrenia often face…

“The world’s oldest profession!” What profession might that be? Prostitution, of course. Whores, as it seems, have established themselves in literature and culture since the beginning of written word. The Book of Revelations, to John Wilmot, now to Nathaniel Hawthorne all include some mention of promiscuous women and their debaucherous deeds. Although in Hawthorne's case prostitution in particular is not mentioned, being a whore is. Hawthorne utilizes sly allusions and implications from his…

beautiful imagery surfaces in several scenes in the novel. In another instance Remarque describes the front as an animal cage when he says: “The front is a cage in which we must await fearfully whatever may happen” (101). In addition, Remarque uses euphemism when Tjaden was upset and Paul comments by saying: “At the same time he ventilates his backside” (83). Remarque tends to favor repetition in more than one occasion when Paul says “words, words, words—they do not reach me” (173) or when he…

When the competitive gymnast won the title of national champion after all of her hard work, she gave her longtime coach a beatific look. The terrifying behemoth tramped in the direction of the group of tourists as they ran away screaming in horror. In order to persuade her parents to buy her a car, she washed the dishes, walked to school, and took care of her siblings as blandishment. In the school, the novice musicians animals caused a cacophonous mishmosh of sounds using a variety of…

The Scarlet letter is rich with symbols that have captivated readers for a number of years. Out of all of these symbols the forest seems to be the most profound because of the amount of interpretations that readers form about it. The Puritans cast the forest as evil and home of the devil because of the freedom it entails, however, to an individual such as Hester and Pearl it provides a sanctuary; a place for individuality without any influence from the Puritan society. The Puritan society…