Political satire

As has been shown before, cartoons enable Punch to propagate its views in an eye-catching way. The cartoons mentioned earlier all emphasise the power of Britain and the ‘savagery’ of the rebels, (figure XX, XX, XX, XX) and/or present the metropolis as a righteous nation who is wronged by colonial protestors and their unpatriotic British supporters (figure XX, XX). Visuals are more striking than texts, usually rather easy to understand at one glance, and therefore more efficient in provoking…

Summary As Winston has lunch with Syme he realizes his intelligence will get him vaporized afterward, Winston has the feeling of being watched. Quote Analysis “One of these days, thought Winston with sudden deep conviction, Syme will be vaporized. He is too intelligent. He sees too clearly and speaks too plainly. The party does not like such people.” (Orwell 47) This quote adds to the theme as well as to the character's evolution in the book 1984 because the circumstances of the people who…

In the famous sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck Finn, Tom’s closest friend and fellow mischief-maker, claims the role as protagonist. Described in this story is Huck’s transition from boyhood to manhood. Journeying along the Mississippi River with his friend and runaway slave, Jim, Huck is faced with a number of moral and ethical dilemmas which force him to mature more quickly than some children. This novel is more than a story about a boy’s…

There is often a deeper meaning in the words of an author, the true message of the text can be discovered through analyzing tone and symbolism. In each of the works of Candide, by Voltaire, “A Modest Proposal,” by Jonathan Swift, and “Do Not Weep, Maiden, for War is Kind,” by Stephen Crane, the authors satirize the society they live in. Through the use of tone and symbolism by Crane, Voltaire, and Swift, they are able to create ironic arguments to satirize certain aspects of society. Voltaire,…

Chaucer utilizes his intelligence and storytelling ability to criticize medieval English society in his compilation of short stories, The Canterbury Tales. The church's power and its ability to harshly punish dissenters forced Chaucer to use his stories as a way of questioning established religious beliefs and commenting on his society. Chaucer appears to have enjoyed criticizing established religion and societal norms, and uses his texts to illustrate these criticisms. The most prominent…

Irony is used in the stories “Sorry, Right Number” by Stephen King and “Back There” by Rod Serling. Verbal irony uses sarcasm to hide how the character actually feels, while situational irony is what is the opposite of what is expected from that situation. Irony is needed in both of these stories because it builds suspense, makes the desire of the reader to keep reading, and making the overall story more enjoyable. In King’s “Sorry, Right Number”, he uses verbal irony through the stage…

Gulliver’s Travels, written by Jonathan Swift, is a satirical novel that takes the reader on a journey to various places. Swift was born in Dublin, but was raised in England by his wealthy uncle. He became particularly interested in politics and found himself satirizing the government, which is what he became well-known for. Many believe he took issues that were residing in England as inspiration when writing his novels. In this novel, Swift explores social classes by using different sized…

Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a prime example of realism through his focus on the relationship between people and society, his use of satire regarding religion and morality, and the way he has his characters choose their own destinies and overcome their environment. One of Twain’s main focuses in Huckleberry Finn are the relationships between Huck and Jim and society. Civilized society makes Huck feel trapped in a world he feels like he doesn’t belong in. Society literally traps…

The emotional mayhem of the protagonist in The King’s Speech is shown through the creative and symbolic usage of several elements of mise-en-scène such as framing, space, camera angles and the use of lenses, as well as depth of field. Majority of the film is of Bertie’s perspective, who eventually becomes King George VI. The journey of Bertie overcoming his stammering is shown through the way he is framed throughout the film, emphasizing on his inner struggles as well as the relationships that…

“The Pardoner’s Tale” Author Geoffrey Chaucer wrote “The Canterbury Tales,” a book known as anthology for its several tales, in 1392. One of the several tales called “The Pardoner’s Tale” which has a prologue and then the tale itself. In the prologue, it is mentioned that “Love of money is the root of all evil” and the tale describing how greed can lead to devastating acts and consequences. A prologue and a tale with the sense of Morality in between the lines. Leaving aside that the…