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Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres presents the dimensional characterization of Larry, Ginny, and Rose Cook (Brauner 664; Schiff 13 of 16), the contentious themes involving feminism and the deceptive appearance of the idealized “American Dream” (Carden 193); and the symbolically significant setting of a rural Iowa county during the presidency of Jimmy Carter ( Smiley 174 ; Holman “Setting” 120)—all of which serves to relate the impact of industry upon families living in America during such time…

16. In The Mood For Love (Wong Kar Wai, 2000, Hong Kong) In this film, Wong Kar Wai cooperated with the two, probably best, contemporary cinematographers in Asian cinema, Christopher Doyle, and Mark Lee Pong Bing, resulting in a true visual masterpiece. The three of them used the camera in a way that gives the audience the sense that they are picking in on the action while focusing on the protagonists every move and look, through the extensive use of slow motion. These two tactics are…

In a world that is nearing its end, one must learn how to survive and remain resilient in the face of imminent danger. The Sunlight Pilgrims tells the story of two broken, yet interconnected families. Through an intrinsic need to work together, these families learn how to adapt and survive impending doom. Climate change is ravaging the small town of Clachan Fells in Jenni Fagan’s novel The Sunlight Pilgrims. Temperatures have dropped below zero and conditions are becoming unbearable. The…

(Fitzgerald, 77). These types of actions also tie in with her constant need to be in control. A man names Louis Auchinclos pointed that when it came to relationships, “She [Daisy] is still able to dispel a charm the effect t of which Gatsby is simple to transform him” (Auchinclos). The charm he talks about is the manipulative one that Daisy uses to regain control of situations. Her relationships are toxic because of her character flaws but also because of the amount of affairs that occurred…

In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Richard II, Shakespeare offers a minimalist representation of women in his plays. While Portia and the Queen both share their insights with their husbands, the outcome of their sharing is minimal. Shakespeare presents these characteristic strengths through their words, actions, and their love for their husbands. Portia is depicted as courageous, intelligent/kind and heroic, while the Queen is portrayed as weak, stupid/rude and cowardly. Portia shows…

What is faith? According to Merriam-Webster, there are three main definitions of faith: 1) it is an allegiance to duty or a person. 2) It is a belief and trust in and loyalty to God or the traditional doctrines of a religion 3) it is a firm belief in something for which there is no proof. Faith is an idea that is used to fill the gap that people encounter between reasons and conclusions. Like other ideas, and theories, presented in philosophy there are usually multiple opposing sides to one…

Published in 1948 and set thirty-six years in the future, 1984 is Orwell’s dark and dirty vision of the future. The novel is a depiction of how the power of the government could come to dominate the lives of their citizens. This satire shows how Winston Smith’s personality is wiped out and re-created in the Party’s image. In 1948, when the novel was written, World War II had just ended. Orwell’s experiences and feelings during and after the times of war are reflected and represented through…

Nora’s Sentimentality in A Doll’s House In the play “A Doll’s House”, after eight years of marriage to Torvald, Nora realizes that she hasn’t properly known her husband. She realizes after a certain episode in their life that her husband has turned into a complete stranger to her. In this essay, I will explain why and how Nora’s failure can be explained by sentimentality in Jefferson’s sense. According to Jefferson, sentimentality is the problem of pleasurable or false beliefs. He explains it…

To understand the meaning of A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen we read the whole script. To go deeper into the meaning we used our own drama abilities to explore. To understand the meaning of A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen we read the whole script. To go deeper into the meaning we used our own drama abilities to explore. We used Hot-Seating, Collages, and Still Image. All of these three things helped me understand the meaning of the play and explore the characters further. The script…

next question, so this is sort of a given. The reason I like him so much is because he manages to convincingly portray characters that are so different from his actual persona. He tends towards the rude genius role and always manages to completely transform himself, despite the fact that he seems like the polite Englishman type in real life. Since acting in roles that aren't similar to my own personality is difficult for me, I’m impressed by someone who can do it so well. My third favorite actor…