Evidence of a gothic novel in Frankenstein Gloomy settings have been used for centuries by many authors to generate a Gothic novel Bram Stoker used this method to write Dracula the dreary tale of a dead demon who survives by drinking the blood of the living Stoker uses gothic imagery to enhance the horror of his novel Much similar to this Mary Shelley uses the same tactic to create her own tale of a monster In her novel Frankenstein she creates her own gothic novel by the classical elements of
Human beings are instilled with various virtues and vices resulting in humans each with a unique identity A few of these virtues are courage friendship loyalty and respect Two important vices are jealousy and most importantly desire Once command and desire come together free will is formed as the ability of one to choose and carry out their own actions In Confessions an autobiography by Saint Augustine Augustine attempts to reconcile his relationship with god by explaining the downfalls of his
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof a play by Tennessee Williams focuses on a seemingly dysfunctional relationship between the two main characters Brick and Maggie The first act begins with Brick in the shower isolated unable to hear or communicate with Maggie as she tries to shout over the noise of the water this appears to symbolise their relationship Brick seems to make no effort and is without interest to communicate with Maggie he seems cold like the water of the shower and the snowy white surface of th
Examine the role the devil plays in both Othello and Dr Faustus Dr Faustus is a play by Christopher Marlowe which was first published in 1604 The play revolves around the central character of Faustus and his thirst for power and knowledge that leads him to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for twenty fours years service from Mephostophilis a devil who carries out Faustuss demands The play focuses on the idea of the downfall of those who desire too much and the damnation which falls on them
Exile as an Enriching Experience It is easy to say that exile is a terrible experience but when viewed at a different perspective it is plain to see that exile can be an enriching experience Edward Said focuses on the sadness of exile and yet states that exile can become a potent even enriching experience People have been enriched through exile in King Lear through self realization character insight and family ties King Lear is guilty of exiling and eventually becoming exiled himself By going t
Edward Said once stated Exile is strangely compelling to think about but terrible to experience In Cormac McCarthys The Road the main characters are forced into a different type of exile The main characters experienced separation from humanity and a deep sense of inner struggle This provided a unique example of exile but also gave the characters an opportunity for enrichment The novel contains two main characters the first character being the father and the second being the boy When the story b
Explain the Transformation in the Relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth following the murder of Duncan Macbeth was written between 1603 and 1606 in the times of King James VIs reign a time when the stereotype for the stronger and harder gender was the male sort however Shakespeare obviously knew that making a play that contradicts this would cause a huge uproar either for or against it luckily for us it was a success and we still relish it still today Shakespeare probably did not believ
Explore how Shakespeare dramatises Richard III attitudes towards women Shakespeares Richard Duke of Gloucester is multifarious personality with his ambition to gain the crown of England driving his actions throughout the play Richard is a viciously self interested man seemingly uncaring about the pain that his plotting causes others Richard III follows Richards rise to power and the trail of betrayal mistrust and destruction he leaves in his wake A key theme throughout is the struggle for power
The Tempest was written by William Shakespeare and is accepted as this last solely written play The plot is about the rightful Duke of Milan Prospero who with his daughter have been stranded on an island for 12 years after Prosperos jealous brother Antonio sent them to sea and took over the dukedom When Antonio Alonso the King of Naples and their court are on a ship sailing past the island Prospero uses his vast leaning and magical abilities to cause a massive storm which brings them to him It
Exploring The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Many critics have explored the complexities and controversial themes of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Most critics point out obvious themes of truth and honesty as well as the important theme of slavery and racism Upon exploring Huckleberry Finn the reader is brought into view two outline articles that relate to most of the important controversial themes presented in the novel In addition the reader is presented an article dealing with the impor