Perfume

the novels Perfume by Patrick Suskind and Chronicles of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Both works encompass a handful of similar descriptive details. An example of a descriptive detail shared amongst both works would be the sense of smell. Another example of both of the author’s use of descriptive details could be found in the ways the authors describe the events leading up to the final event. To start with, Suskind uses a profound use of imagery to convey the smell in Perfume. By…

In the advert for Dior Homme Perfume, both the male and female actors are sexualised in different ways to gain pleasure from both sexes. This has been done to gain a wide audience however this is one commercial that suggests that Laura Mulvey’s theory is incorrect in the conclusion that…

In the texts ‘Perfume-the story of a murderer’ by Patrick Süskind and ‘the turning’ by Tim Winton, a diverse range of literary techniques are used to present similar ideas. Though the storylines differ both follow a single main character who is used to denote to the enormity and mysterious grandeur of life. So it is appropriate that the complex themes of human suffering, time and change and the transience of existence are used in both texts to encapsulate life. Winton presents these ideas in…

ting who organisms will mate with, as shown in the paragraphs Sniffling out a mate, and Fly Perfume. With the ability that bacteria has on mating, it is possible to extend and create a whole new species. When it comes to mating, organisms usually prefer to mate with an organism similar to them. The author believes that a major change with a species could happen because of preference, and natural boundaries. One example of this can be found on page five, “Over time, two isolated groups of a…

Perfume Genius’s track “Hood” is a song of intense complexity, as well as beautiful, simple tragedy. Perfume Genius, the stage name of Mike Hadreas, is a one-man solo artist, and “Hood” is the ninth song on a twelve track album called Put Your Back N 2 It, released in 2012. Hadreas is openly gay, and sexuality plays a large part in many of his works, “Hood” being a prime example, although not the central focus of the song. With various interpretations and subjective relatability, the true…

the readers. The techniques the two use leave the readers speechless for how the writing flows outstandingly. In Addition, Susskind and Marquez, their novels are suspenseful capturing the reader’s attention and interest. Patrick Suskinds novel Perfume, Set in eighteenth-century France, Suskind tells the story of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, who is a physically and emotionally abused orphan. Jean-Baptiste’s supernatural sense of smell guides him in his lack of odor. Suskind creates an impact on…

Introduction Morality is one who conforms and follows the moral standards. The main protagonist named Jean-Batiste Grenouille in the novel Patrick Süskind, Perfume: the story of a murderer, defies such standards. The character is a man obsessed with scent and strives to acquire what he identifies as the “master scent”. In order to obtain such scent Grenouille commences murderous behavior upon young victims, specifically virgin girls as he is lured by the purity in their aroma. Set in 18th…

Child of Two Worlds in Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora was written in 2005 by Andrew Lam. In the beginning of the Child of Two Worlds, Andrew Lam talks about how he was not believed that the outside world exist. When he was younger, he would sing the national anthem, “Lets walk together and sacrifice our lived. Blood debt must be paid by blood.” (Lam, 3), every morning with white shirt and blue shorts. He informs that when he was in school, he and his friends would play…

Does Death Induce Equality? According to English poet, Phillip James Bailey, "the sole equality on earth is death". Bailey's criticism on the extent of equality parallels Patrick Suskind's compelling commentary on equality in his novel Perfume. Suskind furthers the notion that death induces equality, through the manipulation of two techniques: total disregard for human life and the insignificance of the manner in which death occurs. Suskind establishes a connection between Grenouille, the…

With 7.9% of the marker share for prestige fragrances and perfumes, Chanel is the global leader in the industry (Global Industry Analysists, Inc, 2016). One of their products, Chanel No 5, is not only the brand’s oldest—with a 90-year history— and most popular product, it is also the most sold and most popular perfume of all time (Briot, 2015, p.117; Edmond-Sargeant, 2014). Chanel’s strength and uniqueness lays in its long history as a perfume producer as well as in the iconicity of the brand’s…