Euphemism

In today’s society, euphemisms and political correctness often mask the dark and seldom discussed crudeness of slavery to avoid expressing the true damage it inflicts. Toni Morrison lifts this veil as she successfully attempts to inform readers in unrestricted detail of the animalistic treatment endured by the black population in her novel, Beloved. Through explicit scenes of abuse and recollections of memories once locked away, Morrison gives audiences an insight into the torture that convinces…

Ku Klux Klan: The Most Racist Organization Throughout the United States’ long history there have been many terrible times. One major cause of these terrible times was because of racism. The Ku Klux Klan was one of the reasons it led to this racism. The Ku Klux Klan had a negative influence in the United States from the start of their organization, to the leaders, and all of the events they held. Every organization, good or bad, had to start somewhere. The Ku Klux Klan started in Pulaski,…

Propaganda v. Advertising in WWII Many different forms of media exist around the world. Each has their own specific purpose, but often times their worlds intersect. Smart phones are spoken about on television, ads for video games are shown on the side of internet browsers. But, all media does have one thing in common – it is heavily relied on by the human race as a whole. At one time, however, these different forms of media, and many other products, was not around. The advertising world…

The theme of death is represented in similar ways throughout the six poems. In ‘A Mother in a Refugee Camp’ by Chinua Achebe, death is shown through the children’s life and the death of the relationship the mother has with the child. The poem ‘Havisham’ is filled with hatred and ‘War Photographer’ is about the death of thousands in a war and the narrator broadcasting these events in the newspaper. ‘Anne Hathaway’ is a contrasting poem and shows a positive attitude towards death, in comparison,…

“Research Paper” What determines what makes someone good? What determines what makes someone evil? The way evil and good can be portrayed depends on a group 's opinions and background. God and evil have many different definitions, but when it comes to “Beowulf,” the idea was portrayed perfectly. “Beowulf” was able to portray good and evil throughout the poem’s actions, beliefs, monsters, heroes, Anglo-Saxon characteristics and paganism. “Beowulf” is an Old English literature poem that was…

and the other…and real good horrorshow groodies they were that then exhibited their pink glazzies…while I untrussed and got ready for the plunge.’ His savagery is undeniable but it is rendered behind a façade of exuberant wordplay and elaborate euphemism. Alex is intelligent and quick-witted but the dystopian society in which he lives offers no outlet for his potential and, therefore, he actively rejects the notion of social responsibility in favour of criminality. It is possible for the…

War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy is about a photographer who is struggling with the consequences and reality of war. The voice of criticism from the experience of war combined with the use of poetic devices exposes the theme of war. The poet uses compelling and distressing illustrations in this poem to enthrall pathos into the reader’s feelings. The use of pathos stirs up emotions of sympathy, sorrow, and despair. Thus, his photographic films are filled with pictures of the genuine agony…

The representation of masculinity in literature is often left bland and poorly explored. The dichotomy of heteronormativity is established whereby men are seen to be “inherently” masculine while women are “naturally” un-masculine. Masculinity is thus seen as a static and inherent trait performed only by men. Nonetheless, Carson McCullers’ The Ballad of the Sad Café and James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room both critique the false idea of masculinity as a stagnant inherent male trait by presenting…

change and enjoyed her new lease on life until her friends started to remark about how drastic this change has been, spurring her into calling neurologist Sacks for an evaluation, with the unnamed woman predicting that she has “Cupid’s Disease” (a euphemism for syphilis), to which she is correct. The woman is conflicted between obviously not wanting to die from syphilis, while also being able to enjoy the benefits of her current mental state. They (Sacks and the woman) reach the compromise of…

Meghan Trainor is a recent American pop star defined by her sense of empowerment as she urges listeners to reject body shaming. Encouraging positive body image is becoming a societal norm in the U.S. and the Nashville singer 2014 debut single, “All About That Bass,” help persuade her audience that bigger bodies are better. The objectification of larger bodies contribute towards a feeling that there is a criteria for beauty. Similarly, Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” is part of a tradition of hip hop…