Visage

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” ― Mahatma Gandhi A not only intense but dramatic storyline that is created through jealousy, envy, and greed is featured in Shakespeare's play, “Othello”, but a story that communicates how evil influences have the ability to tempt the once innocent to the point of…

To conceal one’s visage is to convey that they must be hiding something. The Minister’s Black Veil is a tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne that touches base with the troubled times of having to hide one’s secrets behind a simple, yet deeply interpreted black veil. Hawthorne’s tale is strong in characterization and setting, thus leading to the tone-- seclusion. Characters are simply humans molded to another’s preference. To be strong enough to stand the test of peers is a crucial sign of a character’s…

to the priest and his veil that they did not realize they were gossiping and being rude to him. Even while on his deathbed, the people of the town attempt to get Mr. Hooper to remove his veil. He then cries out, “I look around me, and, Lo! On every visage a black veil!” (pg.272). In other words, Mr. Hooper is calling out the sins and hypocrisy of the…

women is surveys, in many such magazines the survey topic will be “How well do you know your partner” or a similar article. No matter how long someone has been in a relationship there is always more to find out about a partner; some may present one visage to the public and another once he/she is alone. Considering someone could be a functioning alcoholic with a taste for hoarding, this may be a good experience to have before getting a marriage certificate. Marriage annulment grounds are strict…

“Haply, for I am black”: Internalized Racism in Othello Racism is a major theme in Othello, one that shows up countless times throughout the play. It’s one of the reasons that Iago hates Othello, fuelling his envy. It’s why Brabantio is convinced that Othello used black magic to seduce Desdemona, because she otherwise would never fall for a black man. And it, along with Iago’s guile, is why Othello even questions Desdemona’s love for him, and ultimately kills her. However, racism is not only…

The Destruction of Dreams We’ve all been there, wanting something we know is impossible, dreaming of becoming something we just can’t become. That’s The American Dream, the wanting of something so out of reach, something that seems so good but in reality it’s just a false fixation. The American Dream is not necessary to society because it gives people unrealistic ideals, because society tells us what to want. The American Dream just ends up disappointing people. An example of this is from The…

Percy Shelley's "Ozymandias" is a short sonnet that provides readers with the simple, yet powerful imagery of its fallen namesake. Based on the fallen Egyptian statue, the poem presents a clear image of mortality evocative of Alexander Pope's famous quote, "Time conquers all, and we must time obey." With the current political state of the world, I believe that this is a message that our current world leaders would do well to consider, both established tyrants like Kim Jong Un and new elects such…

Innocence is most commonly defined as ‘freedom from sin, moral wrong, or guilt through lack of knowledge of evil’. When comparing this definition to the characters of Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, it becomes clear that the loss of innocence is a central theme and is pivotal to character development. Some of the key characters who have lost their innocence are Jem Finch and his sister Scout , Arthur (Boo) Radley and Mayella Ewell. This collection of characters is unique, as they all…

charged withal, I won his daughter.” In this quote, Othello is referring to Desdemona as some sort of object or trophy that he won as if he was in competition with another individual. Shakespeare uses the quote “Her name that was as fresh as Dian's visage, is now begrimed and black as mine own face.” to show how Desdemona’s infidelity ruined her image, but more so ever devalued Othello’s name, honor, and pride. Both quotes help portray the idea that men domination over women affected how women…

Poetic and Surrealist Symbolism in Eyes Without a Face Eyes Without a Face is a 1960 French-Italian horror film directed by Georges Franju. It is an adaptation of Jean Redon's novel. Dr. Génessier, played by Pierre Brasseur, deals with an immense amount of guilt after an automobile accident that causes his daughter, Christiane’s, face to become disfigured. Christiane is played by Édith Scob, and outsiders believe that she is dead after the crash. In reality, her father and his assistant, Louise…