very basic way of thinking about literary theory is that these ideas act as different lenses critics use to view and talk about art, literature, and even culture. These different lenses allow critics to consider works of art based on certain assumptions within that school of theory. The different lenses also allow critics to focus on particular aspects of a work they consider important. For example, if a critic is working with certain Marxist theories, s/he might focus on how the characters in a story
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two different things”. How does Hannah Kent’s Burial Rites provide insight into the experience of Agnes? * * * * * * * * In Burial Rites, Hannah Kent explores the idea that behind even the most heinous of actions, there can be ambiguity; that stories are shaped by self interest, biases and ideologies of the day, which can challenge preconceived beliefs of guilt. Using excerpts from archival material, juxtaposed with a story told through multiple narrators, including first person monologues
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Compare the ways in which Duffy and Pugh write about Education including detailed critical discussions of 2 poems by Duffy and 1 by Pugh Carol Ann Duffy and Sheenah Pugh explore the theme of education in different ways through their poems. This is especially true in Duffy’s ‘Mrs Tilscher’s Class’ as well as in ‘Education for Leisure’ and Pugh’s ‘Geography 1’. In ‘Mrs Tilscher’s Class’, Duffy shows education to be a continual build on knowledge preparing you for the journey of life. She does
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Short Analysis of Romance and Eroticism in Emma and The French Lieutenant’s Woman While both novels explore the ideas of romance, Jane Austen is much more conservative in her approach to courtship and marriage. She includes traditional love scenes where men confess their love to a lady, or a woman speaks of her love for a man. There is no strong sexual content or intimacy between characters that is able to evolve into a steamy affair. There are certainly no intimate scenes within the novel and
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William Golding used an isolated setting to reveal the characters true selves. William Golding creates Jack-a power seeking boy whose true intentions are hidden by his morals from society- and Piggy, the smart, caring underdog in the boys’ civilization. Golding uses an isolated setting to allow the boys’ “masks” to be taken off, revealing their inner selves. To stress the importance of the characters personalities role in the decline of society, Golding developed Piggy and Jack as polar opposites
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attempt to prevent the human mind from expanding its capacity to understand and retain information. It is an insult to human intelligence and basically a way of saying “you can’t or shouldn’t be able to handle what is presented.” The official definition of censorship is “the suppression of speech, public communication or other information which may be considered objectionable, harmful or sensitive determined by government, media outlets, authorities or other public institutions. Censorship occurs
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is comprised of the horror of a totalitarian dictatorship, which is demonstrated throughout the novel in the laws, and leaders of “The Party”. There is also a Big Brother character that helps to accentuate the totalitarian theme and brings a reality to the reader that the world is hidden behind this figure. The theme of reality versus appearance is a theme that is displayed throughout the novel in many different ways, such as characters, slogans and war. I will examine a couple of examples of reality
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In the novel written by Robert Louis Stephenson, The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, I will explore the struggles the main characters’ have within themselves in their fight for good over evil. How Macbeth and Dr Jekyll change throughout the stories and explore the similarities of each of them and why they came to change. These two books are worlds apart from one another. ‘Macbeth’ is about a great warrior who fights for the King and is set in medieval
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Explore the significance of the elements of political protest in this extract. Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways Bolt has shaped meanings. In this extract from A Man for All Seasons, Robert Bolt carefully constructs language and visual effect for the audience to explore political themes, including the nature of power and its relationship to the individual, notions of justice, and guilt. The choice of a trial scene also allows an examination of the entrapment
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The inherent desire to belong is an integral part of the human condition that affects the way in which we view ourselves and others. Experiences of communities often shape personal identity and decisions to belong and not belong. Max Lucado’s picture book ‘You Are Special’, and Harper Lee’s novel ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ delve into the intricacies of belonging within community. Both texts explore how personal differences can alienate individuals from their community and cause a loss of self-worth
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