The paper also includes the analysis of the narratives in accordance with the epic laws introduced by Axel Olrik. In Cinderella's story, the presence of royalty is only limited to the prince.
Both Count Orlok and the Other Mother possess the ability to mimic normal people but still are have more powers than these people, yet the disturbing relatability of Beldam's motives and the terrifying goal of [...]
In Edgar Allan Poe's, "The Cast of Amontillado" Montresor appears as a caring friend but that appearance is only used to mask the fact that Montresor is a mad man.
A perfect example is the comparison of the topics presented in the books "The unbearable lightness of being" and "The Kite Runner".
In her book, The Rich People's School, the writer uses the main character, Sylvia, to highlight the issues of class struggles and parenthood in society.
In his 1922 poem "The waste land", Thomas Eliot attempts to portray how social solidarity of in the modern world is affected by social and cultural changes such as the change in gender roles, dynamism [...]
The most noticeable feature of the character is the fact that she never appears in the play in the flesh and is only described by other characters.
Thesis Statement: The use of song lyric and art collection in Li Qingzhao's work portrays the disillusionment associated with the Song Dynasty while Tao Qian's dianyuan style depicts the disunion and desire for freedom during [...]
It starts by showing God's creation of the universe and all the living things including man and how Adam and eve disobeyed God by eating fruits from the tree that God had warned them not [...]
A critical analysis of the writing styles adopted by the two authors makes it clear that the texts have an effect on the reader.
Probably the most memorable aspect of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front is that it contains a number of scenes that expose readers to the graphic accounts of war-induced carnage and death.
The two are internally affected by the struggle between the forces longing for change and those advocating for the restoration of the status quo.
The Odyssey and The Aeneid are some of the major epics created by the western civilizations. On balance, it is possible to state that the two epics share a lot of features as Virgil's work [...]
Poe in his work, The Fall of the House of Usher and Hawthorne in his work' The Birthmark; they have employed different literary elements.
The "punishment" of the character, however, does not necessarily testify to the narrator's support of the expected behavior standards pointing out a conflict between the author and the society in regards to ethical, moral, and [...]
One of the main qualitative aspects of the ongoing discourse of post-colonialism, is that it often addresses the issue of what can be considered the indications of one's endowment with the so-called 'post-colonial' identity.
Both the stories revolve around the plots of love and marriage of the young Cuicui in Border Town and the divorcee Liusu in Love in a Fallen Land.
Although Crane's stories are imaginary, the reader can picture houses and the community in 'The Monster' or the town of Yellow Sky in 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.' He vividly describes the living conditions [...]
If this is done, a new thriller can be screened to capture the theme and intention of the Dick's "Paycheck" short story.
This theme is portrayed right from the beginning of the story where a boy is rescued from the lions in the wild and is given the name Basat by Dede Korkut.
One of the most effective methods to ensure the satirical sounding of a particular episode in the work of literature, is to overplay the idea that people are actually quite capable of not even noticing [...]
The brutality and cruelty of humans to the god and the puppy is laid bare when the puppy dies out of the experiments that are carried on her by the master.
In the footnote, he informs his readers that the main figure in the poem is a trickster and a teacher who lived in the legends of the Blackfoot Indians of southern Alberta.
He is regarded as the brains behind the launch of the Centre for Ecoliteracy in Berkeley, California, given the significant role that he played in launching the institution and serving as the first director.
The box is entrusted in the Mayor's care and a tradition of passing it from one Mayor to the next is established.
In the poem, What it's like to be a Black Girl, Smith explores the issue of racism in a jagged society.
There is a fear of the unknown that is prevalent in children as portrayed by some of the poems by the two poets.
For example, Olds echoes the rhythm of approaching climax in the repetition of a phrase containing a word often used to describe that climax.
In A Good Man is Hard to Find, the cultural feature that the story describes which continues today is the belief that the past represents a better version of American culture than the present, and [...]
It is not that easy to control lots of people, and this is why it is better to define the steps, which will help to take everything under control and not to be kept by [...]
The important role of this approach is in the fact that the reader receives the opportunity to understand that the narrator lacks self-awareness, and he is rather 'blind' while discussing himself and other people with [...]
Superiority of white population in the country prevented the African population from establishing fair treatment, which led to the division of the inhabitants in racial groups and residential areas in which various ethnicities lived. The [...]
Although she cannot explain the occurrence of the initiation, she acknowledges that it is time for her to become mature and take up the role of a woman.
This is seen when Eve in the Garden of Eden does everything possible to convince Adam of the righteousness of the forbidden fruit. Throughout the story, the role of the female characters is that of [...]
The futility of the life Watanabe has lived is explored through the relationship he has with his son when he finds out that he is suffering from cancer.
In both cases, the texts have devoted their concerns to the plight of a black female who is deposed off her meaning within the realms of the society.
Convincing or persuading the reader to believe what the author has written is always tough and this is due to the fact that different readers have different opinions and perspectives about life. For Sidney, he [...]
Sarah then decides to drop the matter because she knows that it is not her place to go against the wishes of her husband.
The book seems to make use of previous writings like Paradise Lost one of the books that the monster reads, Shakespeare and Don Quixote for instance, the Arabian lover and the sequence of the monster's [...]
Despite the harshness of the environment in Afghanistan, as we come to discover through the eyes of the daughter, she fosters on in her quest to find her mother.
The issue of love has been explained in the actions of the father during the winter seasons. The poem shows the negative and cold thoughts of the son against the warm and positive feelings of [...]
The beginning and the end justify the title for the rest of the story is nothing like the fairy tale and lays out the daily trials of simple folks.
The conflict in "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere" centers around Dina's battle to conform to her classmates and find a sense of belonging. Both the story and the song use powerful imagery to convey the idea of [...]
In this way, the author denies the difference between people of color and whites and, therefore, the concept of racism in general.
Using The Man in a Black Suit title, and not, for example, the Devil in a Black Suit or the Beast, King emphasizes one of the themes of the work: namely, the incarnation of the [...]
The two characters, Willy Lowman and Troy Maxon, can get a lot of challenges and fences in their quest to achieve the American Dream. One common idea in the two plays, Fences and the Death [...]
In contrast, the villains are made to capture the fears, and challenges of the societies represented by these epics. The import of these three epics lies in their historicism.
At the beginning of the story we immediately know that something is wrong with the nursery, and we find out about the African Veldt and how it seems to be stuck in a rather wild [...]
While the book "Dancing Girls" is exploring the emotional state of the foreigner as an aspect of loneliness in the strange land, also it explores the dreams, the objectives of people, who came to the [...]
As Plato was a disciple of Socrates and the source of much of the information we have regarding much of what this man had to say, Socrates' concept of ethics is relevant to an understanding [...]
The way that the community dealt with this transgression of marital bonds comprises the bulk of the story, in which it is finally revealed that the highly respected Reverend Dimmesdale was the father of the [...]
This story is a part of many that form the book. The play of culture is a part of the character's mind and is reflected in the environment around him as well as the reactions [...]
The only difference between the 'Oedipus' and 'Omen' is that of mode in which the crime is committed, or in other words, is the curse initiated.
The poem also questions the reasons for people's decisions, and whether or not there is a correct path to choose in life.
Similarly to Rama, Odysseus belongs to the descendants of Zeus, the king of all gods, and uses a special bow as his favorite weapon. Another difference between Odysseus and Rama is their attitudes to family [...]
The place is one of the most powerful tools for creating an imaginary world of the stories, the essential components of which are space and time.
The consistency of the three works in addressing power struggles within the family as a social unit is a lesson to the society of the urgent need to restructure the family as the basic social [...]
Thus, in the case of "the lottery" it can be seen that it is a form of protest against the practice of blindly following "tradition" without taking into consideration the full logic of the actions [...]
Auden uses the motifs of mourning and the loss of the sense of life after the lover's death for representing the idea similar to that developed in Bradstreet's poem.
The tension in her relations with her parents contributes to the development of the necessity to prove that she is better than that, actually, that she is the best.
In the "Two Kinds" there is some love between the mother and daughter. This love is depicted in the way the mother prevails upon her daughter to succeed in her studies.
Whence, the lamentation of his subjects and the appearance of Enkidu form the basis of the transformation of Gilgamesh especially his character.
The poet has used poetic form and diction to bring out the tone and theme of the poem. The heading in itself is a metaphor as well as it has been used symbolically.
On the other hand, The Wanderer presents the case of a man who is in exile and roaming the earth. In the middle of disillusionment and despair, The Wanderer remembers that it is good to [...]
Despite the differences in setting, the stories share many similarities in terms of symbolism and the use of characters. The second similarity between the stories is related to the dynamics and the problem of autonomy.
This work will provide a comparison of two folktales, one of which is the Japanese story of a young pearl diver named Tokoyo and the East African story of the Maskini and the Tajiri.
In "The Chrysanthemums," Elisa experiences a similar sense of obligation to her house and garden. While Jim and Elisa share a feeling of obligation to their society, their deeds and the results of those deeds [...]
The need to comply with circumstances despite personal desires led to the mother developing a feeling of guilt the feeling that would motivate the mother to seek opportunities to make amends to Emily.
Comparing the actions of Hamlet and Oedipus and examining their responses to sudden shocks in detail, the protagonist of Oedipus Rex was much more resilient to the truth than Hamlet.
Conversely, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe is a gothic supernatural horror novel about a haunted house.
The application of the reading turns out to be of great value for my teaching in the kindergarten. Further, the readings presented me with the information that helps to involve the children in the discussion [...]
This nobility of spirit that enables Dou E to honor her mother-in-law by performing as expected within the household while holding to a higher code in refusing to accept an unseemly forced marriage is seen [...]
The common theme of two rather frightening and cruel stories is the theme of the imposition of life ideologies and the inability to accept the changing essence of the world.
The lack of amenities in the apartment is a stark contrast to Jim and Della's affection for one another. This portrayal emphasizes the depth of Della's love for Jim and draws attention to the theme [...]
The purpose of this essay is to compare the relationship between Ahab and Moby Dick in the book Moby Dick to Light Yagami and L from the manga and anime Death Note.
In "Recitatif," the protagonist, Twyla, experiences a moment of clarity when she realizes that her memory of the times spent with another main character, Roberta, is incorrect.
The least amount of immersion is there in Dead Men's Path because it is difficult for the reader to relate to the characters and grasp the context.
Moreover, the verse is written in a first-person narrative and uses repetition, imagery, and simple diction to convey its message. She is torn between her heritage and the desire to fit in with the different [...]
The books' illustrations are separate art designed to accompany the main text, creating a mood and visualizing what is happening in the story.
The paper analyzes two literature texts, "This Boy's Life" by Wolff and "The Monkey's Paw" by Jacobs."This Boy's Life" is about a young man growing up and dealing with his fears, misunderstandings, and judgment of [...]
The topic is a highly relevant one since it explores the themes of machines and humans in the wartimes of the 20th century.
Despite coming from different backgrounds and are placed in different settings, Phoenix Jackson and Mrs. Though Phoenix Jackson and Mrs.
Light is a metaphor for all of the optimistic and pleasant aspects that are inherent in the experience of living. The cup of trembling is a symbol used in the Bible to represent the pain [...]
Cordelia and Antigone are faithful to their ideals to the last, a life in which their faith in justice and the sincerity of their intentions is violated is meaningless.
The theme of a sense of non-belonging of intellectuals in a rural setting is unfolded in the main characters of Edith Wharton's novel Ethan Frome and Flannery O'Connor's short story Good Country People.
It could be stated that Peace Shall Destroy Many portrays ruralism in a society that denies change through the use of the German language, and The Good Earth depicts it through longing for the land.
The events illustrated in stories of the science fiction genre occur in a world that is in many ways different from reality.
The weight of the writer's depression and frustration is rather well visible in the story, as it explores the feelings and concerns of a young man who is faced with a hard dilemma.
The purpose of the paper is to compare the use of symbolic roles of blood in the former and the wreath as the symbol of love and admiration in the latter.
However, by the end of the story, it is easy to comprehend that Neddy does not have close people. Neddy is alone and lonely, a common theme for this and The Hills Like Elephants story.
The issue of stratification only progresses with time and divides people into social groups from which it is difficult to get out.
However, David Lewis argues that it is possible to conceive of time travel in a manner that does not break the rule of logic. The reason why Niffenegger's depiction of time travel is coherent lies [...]
The repetition of the words "carry" and "white" is used to heighten the essays' emotional tone and demonstrate the gravity of racism and stereotypes.
The narrative's main focus was on the family's relationships, trials, and the never-ending cycle of pain. The storyteller is Sonny's brother, and the setting occurred in a rural region of Harlem, New York, in the [...]
All through the narration the reader is engulfed in mystery and suspense, not knowing what to expect or what will happen next.'The Red Room' accomplishes the same effect, although it does so using another approach.'The [...]
In Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Oedipus is a protagonist; he is seeking the truth and is unconcerned about the harm it may pose.
As the essence of the writing and the illustration of the topic of sons, Willie starts to perceive the meaning of life in a different context.
In "Hills like white elephant," the author applies four features of modernism; the first trait that places the poem in modernism is not the use of romanticism.
These forces, including the ocean, its currents, the winds, and the sun, control the characters' lives, showing the determinism and naturalism in the power source.
Notably, Okonkwo and Toudi's masculinity is a false image that is preserved by focusing on the symbol of masculinity and rejecting new ways of progress.
Flip, Flop, to the Beach We Go has substantial scientific content about dogs and other animals in the story, yet it is not complex as it is a fiction book. Information in the book is [...]
In terms of effectiveness, "A Telephone Call" certainly deserves more attention due to the vocabulary and style employed by the author.
The paper discusses the novel Stardust and The Dispossessed and its application of imagination and use of various devices in the broadest sense of the World.
The fates of the girls Penny and Primrose are very similar: losses in their families, a horrible childhood, and a perpetual fear for life. The lesson of Byatt is to be able to accept one's [...]
The mother gives a lot of advice on what to do, including what to prepare, what to do in the house, and what to do outside the house.
In fact, each field of human activity solves the matter differently; moreover, the notions of evil vary even in every of the mentioned fields due to the diversity of human experiences and cultures.
Tragedies in "Hamlet" and "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" lead characters to rely on the change as a coping mechanism."Hamlet" narrates the story of an individual dealing with a loss which leads him [...]
Malcolm's magazine article named "The Kernel of Truth" supports the opinion that the explicit and intimate characters' life description is the most interesting and significant part of the story.
From the insights of Panchito's feelings and thoughts that Jimenez gives to the reader, it becomes clear that the boy can only dream of a life in a house, away from any worry.
The main qualities of a warrior in medieval novels were valor and courage. The image of a fearless and desperate warrior, always fighting evil in Anglo-Saxon literature, was replaced by a valiant and gallant knight [...]
The Scarlet Letter depicts the supposed sin committed by Hester Prynne as an act against the social and religious standards of the time.
The exchanges between the characters in the tale are brief and choppy, sounding similar to the loud conversation between two people close to one another.
Mostly, the patient and their significant others, such as the family members and friends, have to modify their previous roles and behaviors to deal with the challenges brought by the disease.
In 1122, he was appointed the abbot, and in 1137 he dedicated himself to rebuilding the great Church of Saint-Denis where the French monarchs were buried. It is one of the two accounts of the [...]
The poem impugns the immortality of the soul, and this makes it revolutionary by the standards of that time."The Road Not Taken" depicts the challenges faced by any individual who must make a choice.
In such a way, there is a description of the battle for the right to become free and move in a new and unique direction.
In the current essay, the main aim is to write a thematic analysis of "The Use of Force" by William Williams, focusing on the plot's drama and comparing it to the "36 Dramatic Situations" by [...]
The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast one of the main characters of literature - Oedipus and Hamlet, as well as to determine the qualities and skills of people which make them [...]
However, it is possible that a person artificially invents the cause of his unhappiness and blames the other for this, although the problem might not exist if he had a different attitude to it.
Thus, almost all realities described in the book resemble the current situation related to the migration and refugee crisis in Europe, and even the novel's title addresses the escape of people to western countries.