Red Dead Redemption

Gabriel realized that his life is not what he thought it was. Through symbolism and imagery, the reader gets a glimpse of Gabriel's personality and inner thoughts. The reader of “The Dead” by James Joyce gets to ride on the emotional roller coaster that are Gabriel’s thoughts. The author uses many techniques to fully reveal Gabriel's character. Gabriel is portrayed as a thoughtful shallow man. He realizes he is a failure of a husband. Through symbolism the reader sees the emotions that are…

In the Dead by, James Joyce, the main character, Gabriel reveals how life changes over time, but it is all a matter of perspective. The way he explained this to us was by using techniques and devices such as time, imagery, and symbolism. First of all, Gabriel utilizes techniques such as symbolism when he uses phrases such as, “as he got curious eyes,” to demonstrate that his eyes are wandering around the room seeing with great detail what he is so upset about. Gabriel also mentions “her…

In the prose by James Joyce “The Dead” he shows the congressional progression of Gabriel, positively revealing his psychological self. Joyce expresses Gabriel’s character by the use of imagery and euphemism throughout the extent of the prose’s excerpt. The use of imagery is expressed when stated throughout the whole body of work. “ one boot stood upright” shows the visualization on how Gabriel was standing with his perception in place, proper and conscious throughout. “ A petite coat string…

he helps Shmuel find his father. Although he did not complete his redemption to help Shmuel locate his father who was probably killed in the gas chamber, he did something even more heroic without even knowing. He didn’t let Shmuel die by himself. They held hands and it gave them both strength. And he proved a serious point to his father. Bruno died the way his father thought a Jew should die. In a way maybe there was some redemption for the Jews. In a horrible way and without trying Bruno…

In order to reclaim a fundamental part of one’s identity a person must commit to its redemption by abandoning self-centered desires and reestablishing a connection with their cultural roots in the process of trying to regain what was previously lost. Sherman Alexie’s “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” centers its work around this single meaningful theme. The main character, Jackson Jackson, works to regain a part of his identity previously lost to him, that being his grandmother’s regalia. His…

In James Joyce’s stories “Araby” and “The Dead”, both main characters fight deep inner battles that drive them to feel alienated. Alienation is depicted through the stories in different forms, spanning from the depiction of weather to the description of a neighborhood. Both characters have different manners in handling their inner battle. In Araby, the unnamed character is filled with anguish and retreats into the darkness of his thoughts. On the other hand, Gabriel feels himself becoming one of…

In the short story, “The Dead” by James Joyce, he gives a brief insight at Gabriel’s character. There are three aspects revealed from Gabriel which are no remorse, curiosity, and pity towards the other character. The aspects revealed are not the common ones, or the aspects any coherent person in love suffering from the death of a loved one would feel. Instead, they were cold and almost as if he had no feelings for the person he had married. The techniques used were motif, point of view, and…

The films The Count of Monte Cristo (CMC) and Shawshank Redemption (SSR) share the theme of a man who is unjustly imprisoned for a severe crime; however the two films are truly quite different. Between the films there are a few basic elements that contribute to the theme, such as; the crimes that the protagonists Edmond Dantès and Andy Dufresne are imprisoned for, what the two men wish to do when they escape prison, and the life that they lead after they gain their liberty.…

Standardizing the visual language has always proved to be a challenge amongst all kinds of artists especially filmmakers. This, in turn, has spawned a collection of individualistic visual expressions in respect to every different director and filmmaker. Through the visualisation of elements within both our daily lives and those of imaginative scapes, the audience are subsequently exposed to an array of overt influences that minutely alter their subconscious mindsets. These messages and symbols,…

The first thing in the morning is to prepare an outfit for the day. Generally when I am getting dressed I think about the weather, what classes I have to attend, and how I am feeling in general. If I am a bit down and just want to be left alone, I will wear black so I don’t stick out, but I still look like I tried to get dressed and look presentable. If I am in a good, happy mood, then I will go with a lighter color such as blue or orange. When getting dressed in the morning, have you ever…