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Everything is political. Even when looking at a light hearted comedy, there are political elements that engulf the film. “Cinema/Ideology/Criticism” by Cornolli and Narboni explains this. An example is women’s representation in the film. If a director and writer follow the norms of female characters, it shows that they agree with the status quo of how a pop culture sees women. They did not make a political statement, but it is shown in their actions. A political theme across our films and…

poverty and starvation has always been a key issue because it’s always been around. Jonathan Swift in a “A Modest Proposal” addresses this issue. The way he addresses it and the solution he has for it is very immodest. Which explains why this work is a satire. His reasoning and explanations further the irony and ridicule this work contains. Jonathon Swift per The Norton Anthology English Literature, devoted his own to politics and religion, and most works were written to further specific causes.…

“What an ignorant society thinks freedom is”, a satirical cartoon created by a UK based illustrator and cartoonist Steve Cutts. Steve Cutts powerfully presented his perspective on the harsh, brutal and disgusting reality of modern western society in which individuals are shown to be self-indulgent consumers of technology, artificial foods and drugs. The cartoon displays a repulsive example of what ignorant people believe freedom is, namely that the decisions we make about the way we live and…

The Adventure Of Tom Sawyer is a literature, written by Mark Twain, who was an American humorist and novelist. His vivid imagination, keen sense of humor, and sharp wit resulted in some of the most beloved classics of American literature. In this novel, the frequent use of the conversational rule of Black English, which constantly reminded me that it is about black Americans. Mark Twain was also good at the use of contracted forms which is very common in black oral English. Above all let me come…

Jane Austen’s is an influential, powerful writer and her unique style is one that is recognizable. Her two comedy of manners novels, Pride and Prejudice and Emma, reveal Austen’s personal views and opinions of the mid eighteenth century society while she makes the reader laugh at the witty truths in her writing. The styles of the novels reflect one another through the use of irony, characterization and theme. Jane Austen uses irony to get her point across in a comedic manner. The opening…

Challenges & Loyalty Throughout the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain shows the reader how strong Huck and Jim’s friendship is. Huck is a young boy who runs away from his abusive father and from two women who try to civilize him. Jim runs away from his slave owner, Widow Douglas, when he believes that she's going to sell him down the river to another slave owner. They both, coincidentally, run away to Jackson's Island. Huck and Jim agree to help one another escape and find…

JOANNA BOTES 843963 WORD COUNT:1802 QUESTION 1: “Because satire often combines anger and humour it can be profoundly disturbing-because it is essentially ironic or sarcastic,it is often misunderstood”.Do you agree?Argue with close reference to events and characters in Oyono’s Houseboy and Eppel’s Absent:The English Teacher. This statement is correct as the writers satirical motive can often be misunderstood by the audience.Both Oyono and Eppel are political satirists and their…

Ferlinghetti’s The World is a Beautiful Place is a literary work with a sense of great sarcasm and satire. While the title suggests that the author holds a rather optimistic and positive view about society and its underlying allure, the actual poem is about the disguised charms of the world through the lens of cynicism. A quick glance at this poem is enough for readers to notice the author’s unique structural choice, and combined with a distinctive poetic pattern, alongside the use of…

In “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell, the author writes about his experience with dealing a rampant elephant in British Colonial Burma. Privilege is usually viewed as a positive attribute, however Orwell explores all of the negatives that privileges can bring, which can be applied to modern day social expectations and politics. In order to highlight its effects on a personal and a widespread level, he uses the rhetorical device of figurative language. The figurative language__________…

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, Huck’s journey down the river with Jim helps to develop the idea of how society can affect how a person think and act a certain way. The development of an abnormal relationship between Huck, a white boy, and Jim, a slave, can be seen throughout the journey. The idea of mob mentality presented in several situations that Huck encountered on his journey further contributes to the theme. Also, the struggle between doing something that’s…