Metonymy

The Blob The cult classic 1958 film “The Blob” starring a young Steve McQueen, is not only interesting to watch, it also gives the viewer a number of insights into that era. The milieu in Post World War II America is the dominant sign in the film. The era is the signified and there are a number of signifiers. The film begins with the theme song “Beware of the Blob, it creeps and leaps…” and the viewer is made aware of the fascination for monsters that Americans had during that period. Spook…

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, through its protagonist Charlie Marlow, portrays the non-European, non-masculine living beings as inferior and othered. Women, who are ostracized from the male world, are expected to “... be out of it ... (and) to stay in that beautiful world of their own ...” 3 Marlow’s critique of women comes from a typically male-dominated view of the social order, where they are treated as mere objects at the hands of their “superior” masters. So much as the novella…

citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories; their triumphs have not been your triumphs.” His antithesis specifically criticizes the previous government. Trump acknowledges the fortitude of the government by using the metonymy of “establishment” since it creates a serious tone. In addition, he uses positively charged words such as “victories” and “triumphs” to further acknowledge this fortitude. Trump, however, repeats the terms “have not been your” to capsize on the…

In both ‘Because I Could Not Stop For Death’ and ‘Mid term Break’, Dickinson and Hearney present to us the themes of death and relationships. In this essay, I will explore these themes through looking at the word choice, literary devices and the tone of each of the poems. First of all, in ‘Because I could not stop for death’, Dickinson personifies “Death” as a welcoming and kind person who is taking her on this ‘journey’ from life to afterlife. In the first stanza, the word “kindly” is used to…

occupations to the point where it may even be used offensively. These reactions are fueled, if not generated by housewife related TV shows, reality or not, where producers manipulate connotations to manage the perception of the audience (Lewis, pg. 36) by metonymy and simply advertising the confusion between the detonation and connotation. Moreover, to the general public, the same connation in the form of memes symbolizing and imaging housewives in a non-housewifely manner exist. Yet, there is…

Iago’s multiple soliloquy reveals his devious nature and his ability to manipulate others. It also reveals his sad state and gives the audience a reason for his evil nature. This allows the audience to sympathize and even understand why he takes these actions. A Renaissance tragedy also shows the issue of circumstance causing the ultimate conflict in the work. They also reveal how much power Iago has over everyone around him due to his honest outward appearance. He shows his ability to…

Distinctive visuals are imperative to the composer in portraying various perspectives on text, evoking insightful approaches to profound understandings within responders. These techniques formulate a practical view on expressions of characters in regards to significant aspects of life, further elicited by their sense of instability and disbelief. “Feliks Skrzynecki” by Peter Skrzynecki values discrete visual and literary techniques in depicting an antagonistic relationship between a father and…

poem four times. Its counterpart line, “Do not go gentle into the good night.” (Thomas 6), appears three times in comparison. Although in contrast to rage against the light seems like an aggressive line, it’s easy to draw the line and realize the metonymy association: light meaning life, and night meaning death. Dylan encourages fighting for your last days and to use them well. In another line of the poem, Dylan mentions the light that still burn for some: “Blind eyes could blaze like meteors…

Paradise lost reviews its inner beauty with the guidance of confinement, man's first disobedience, sin, and revenge. Confinement: To keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time). Confinement ties to Satan’s perspective of the Garden of Eden because he feels as if he does not belong. The book portrays jealousy from Satan since Adam and Eve live royally in Paradise. Because Adam and Eve live like kings/queens, sin rises to make a strike within…

The song “Migraine” by the band Twenty One Pilots has many meanings to it, and a lot of meaning to me, the writer, singer and pianist Tyler Joseph, and the drummer Josh Dun. To begin the song itself is not really about an actual migraine, but more so what it represents. This song is about depression and mental illness. I relate to this as myself and a few family members have battled with mental illnesses our whole lives so the perspective of someone else provides emotional support. Also,…