Pun

father created him artificial wings. Ignorance and childishness are displayed when Icarus flies too close to the sun, melting his wings. It is a tale of waring, reminding us to remember our limitations and not to be arrogant. The word “allsorts” is a pun on the sweets, liquorice allsorts, further exaggerating the theme of childishness. The first and second line of the poem continue the theme. “A little bit of heaven fell, From out the sky one day.” This image makes me picture a child looking…

We as a society have long been taught that the government is invaluable in creating and maintaining social order. However, this idea is idealistic and, in practice, unrealistic. The role of forcing social standards often falls to the public. This is apparent in many societies, as the public maintains social order through revolution and formation of new governments to prosperous times and even the destruction of nations. One of the moments in history that most exemplifies only citizens…

could do whatever you pleased just by fading away and becoming transparent. No one would ever notice, (assuming your stuff doesn't appear to be floating in the air, of course). Invisibility could make you the most INVNINCIBLE person in the world... no pun…

symbolisms being the cake topper. With these features and themes, Zootopia is Disney’s latest movie to engross more than its intended children audience. First and foremost, Zootopia’s humor can be appreciated by the entire family. It has it all from puns, to parodies, to countless wisecracks. Judy has an Ipaw (Ipod) with artists such as Catty Perry( Katy Perry), Fur Figthers (Foo Fighters), Guns N’Rodents ( Guns N’ Roses), Kanine West (Kayne West) etc. Moreover, Zootopia parodies a scene from…

humor can be found within a joke. What is humor though? Humor is a broad term used to describe the different laughable moments throughout life. Humor is a tool that aims to induce amusement or laughter. This amusement can be achieved through witty puns or good, well-timed jokes. It can break the dullness, relieve people of boredom, and relax people’s nerves in tense situations. As humor expanded,…

From the beginning of Rome as an established nation, the struggle between the Patricians and Plebeians was present. What is clear as the Republic continues in growth and complexity, is a well-defined progression of popular representation within the government. The Struggle of the Orders represents a point in which democracy seems to begin to limit the power of the senate. In 494 B.C.E. when the Plebeians threatened to secede from Rome and establish their own state, the Senate was forced to…

The Constant Gardener and the art of planting ideas. When you hear the words “political thriller” you may imagine some national treasure type shenanigans, brash loud action heroes and more explosions than perceptive dialogue. The Constant Gardener however has an altogether softer approach exploring themes of morality which are subsequently much more empowering and the journey of a grief stricken man. “If I tell you that girl over there is being murdered, will you believe me?”. The Constant…

For those of you who may be reading this, you may think that Hitler was a monster with no talent and a burden to those who lived on the Earth. What you have yet to realize is that Adolf Hitler, born in Austria and founder of the German Nazi Party, had tremendous talent. He was an excellent leader; in fact, Adolf Hitler was the greatest leader of all time. Based on the information found in “5 Key Traits of a Great Leader”, Adolf Hitler was a better leader than both Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope…

Hyde is not only a physical representation of the evil hiding Dr. Jekyll, but he is also a symbol of the evil hiding within all humans. In the story, Utterson made a pun about Mr. Hyde: “ ‘If he be Mr. Hyde,’ he had thought, ‘I shall be Mr. Seek’ ” (Stevenson 15). Although this is clever word play, it also indicates that the name Hyde had a deeper meaning. The name implies that evil hides within the soul. This is further…

Literary Elements in Twelfth night While writing, the writers have to have the skill to mesmerize their readers and to convey the message powerfully and effectively. To keep the attention of the readers intact, the authors use special technique and skill. This technique lies in their skilful use of the literary components. In the composition of literary work, the common components are plot, setting, characters, theme, mood, tone, structure, language, metaphor, allusion, symbolism etc. These…