Kyle and Jackie O report
Mass Media Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O'Neil Henderson Report By Viv Yemenian On the 29th of July, 2009, The Kyle and Jackie O Show interviewed a 14 year old girl while she was connected to a polygraph. At the time, her mum was present, and had given her consent to the interview, as she intended to ask her daughter about her sexual experiences. This interview was part of a radio stunt to give away concert tickets; however it took a turn for the worse as the girl dropped a bombshell. As a result Kyle took a tactless approach and grossly offended the public. Nevertheless, Kyle didn't have the intention of putting his professional career on the line; he was shocked and unintentionally made the mistake of his career, which in the end was flushed down the drain. One thing led to another, and it left the public in disgust, however certain people were supporting Kyle because both he and Jackie O' had no knowledge it would turn out the way it did. They weren't aware of the fact that the 14 year old girl was raped at the age of 12, although her mother did just a few months before. After the girl had said "Oh okay, I got raped when I was 12 years old", and Kyle asked her "Right... is that the only experience you've had?" the show was brought to an end. The show was on air live, without the normal 7 second delay and those missing seconds have cost celebrity Kyle Sandilands dearly.
How does Hardy engage and sustain the reader(TM)s interest in the two narrative tragedies? (Trampwoman and Sunday Morning)
How does Hardy engage and sustain the reader's interest in the two narrative tragedies? (Trampwoman and Sunday Morning) In the poem 'A Trampwoman's Tragedy' Hardy catches the readers interest straight away by the place names that he uses which are also used throughout the whole poem. This engages the reader just on its own as it make them curious as to where the poem is going to lead and what happens in each of the places, it also shows a deeper insight into hardy himself due to the fact that we learn of places that he knows and obviously thinks highly of otherwise he wouldn't have included them in his poem. We also learn about the lifestyles and attitudes of the late 19th century in Wessex as it was based on a true event that happened there and this therefore sustains the reader's attention due to wanting to know something that has happened. The lifestyles that are covered in the poem are what seem to be of people that are slightly poor and not that well off hence the name "Trampwoman". The attitudes of the poem is that basically it is a tragedy when bad things happen to people that don't deserve it but also that when you do something wrong you have to take the punishment. The attitude towards the woman in the poem though, I think is slightly different as she is the reason for the creation of the poem but the fact that everything bad happens because of her gives her a
Metaphysical Poetry - Alienate, delight, puzzle readers
In the view of some critics, poems of this period have 'delighted, puzzled and alienated readers'. What do you consider to be the demands and rewards for the readers of Metaphysical poetry? Refer in detail to at least three poems from this section of the anthology. You should consider the argument of the poems and the poet's choices of language and verse form. Metaphysical poetry bases its ideas on explaining an extended metaphor, often on important and intellectual subjects such as the transience of life, mans relationship with God and love, in a context that entertains readers rather than boring them. This extended metaphor is known as the metaphysical conceit. It is often subtle, and therefore to some readers can be overlooked. However, for the readers who are able to uncover it, it can provide a deeper insight into the true meaning of the poem and can also make them question their own views on the subject, this is the reward intellectual readers receive from reading metaphysical poetry. Metaphysical poetry is often directed at intellectual readers. Some phrases in the poems would require prior knowledge to understand. This means that not all readers would be able to grasp the true meaning of the poem, or would overlook phrases. For example, in To His Coy Mistress Marvell uses several biblical references, such as 'I would love you ten years before the flood'. This
The Nightingale by Coleridge and Wordsworths Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey compared.
Q: The concept of nature was extremely important to the Romantic poets. With reference to two poems, examine the ways in which nature is presented. The concept of nature and imagination were extremely important to Wordsworth, Coleridge and most of the Romantic poets. This is especially evident in 'The Nightingale', whereby Coleridge reflects on natures association with man- more specifically it's disassociation and also evident in 'lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey', which celebrates Wordsworth's return to the Wye valley, which he had visited five years previously when he was on a walking tour, with his sister Dorothy. The importance of nature is presented in both poems through the use of language to convey the idea and themes of nature as soothing, spiritual presence; beautiful in vision and more importantly the importance nature has, in inspiring joy. The concept of nature is evident in Wordsworth's 'Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey', as the whole first verse of the poem gives the reader an in-depth commentary of the rustic scenery, in which the speaker, Wordsworth recites the features of the landscape such as: 'The sea waters, rolling from their mountain-springs', presenting nature as peaceful and serene. As he then continues to behold the effect of 'Which on a wild secluded scene impress' upon him 'thoughts of more deep seclusion'. The
What distinguishes many of the poets in this anthology are the varying poetic ways in which they explore the nature of human suffering.(TM)
'What distinguishes many of the poets in this anthology are the varying poetic ways in which they explore the nature of human suffering.' How far do you agree? You should include an examination of The Wife of the Usher's Well and at least two other poems that cover two sections. The Wife of the Usher's Well tells the story of a mother who sends her three sons out to sea, which consequently results in their death. The depth of her grief returns them home, for one evening only, leaving once 'the cock he hadna crawed but once'. The poem is an example of a traditional ballad, where the narrator, who tells the story in twelve ballad stanzas, speaks in a colloquial dialect and the dialogue has a personal feel, which creates a sense of close communication with the audience. The poem follows the traditional ballad convention of an abrupt opening, in which the reader is immediately plunged directly into the plot with no description or explanation. The poem holds both a passionate and dramatic content, which really helps the audience to empathise with the wife. The poem is divided into three sections: the first four stanzas, which describe the sons' death; the second four stanzas, which describe their return and the final four stanzas, which describe the sons' departure. These last four verses in particular have a desolate tone, allowing the audience to reflect on twice the amount of
How does Primo Levis' narrative style in chapter seven convey his "Good Day" to the reader?
8-2-04 How does Levis' narrative style in chapter seven convey his "Good Day" to thereader? In chapter seven, Primo Levi narrates his good day in Auschwitz by using figurative language and techniques to decisively convey the imagery and surroundings. A modem reader would find this chapter astonishing as it acknowledges us that even the simplest things, which we take for granted, are a big reward for Levi and the others living in the concentration camp. In the beginning of the chapter,. Levi explains his new purpose in life at the moment, which is to survive till spring comes in two months. He uses words such as "penetrates", "violent" and "defenseless" to describe the conditions which winter has brought them. These words are associated with war and battle which I think is to further emphasize the hardship their bodies are going through. Levi comments on the sun rise, which acknowledges the reader that "Levi has survived another day; hence it cannot be anyhow bad." Also I think he reminds himself of the sunrise every morning, "the rising of the sun is commented on every day" because he may not see it tomorrow. Levi shows signs of hope when he comments about "today being earlier than yesterday, today a little warm than yesterday" because he is able to stay alive, therefore a winner. The cold is personified since it said to "call a truce" after two months. A "truce" is
Compare and contrast the ways in which Philip Larkin and Penelope Lively present the stories of human history from the cradle to the grave
Compare and contrast the ways in which Philip Larkin and Penelope Lively present the stories of human history from the cradle to the grave. Philip Larkin is for many people considered as the best poet in England. Most of his poems were inspired by the things he had experienced, seen or felt in life. Even though he does have a couple of poems about war he has not actually been to war himself. He has not seen the war from the eyes of a soldier. Penelope Lively is a writer of children's books and adult books. Her writing is inspired by the extreme changes that have happened in the English society in short periods of time. Parts in her novel, Moon Tiger, is set in Egypt in which she was born. The book could be also very much inspired by the memories she has from her childhood years she spent there. Penelope Lively and Philip Larkin both have their own opinions of what history means to people and they both show these clearly in their writings. This essay will be a comparison of the different ways in which both writers describe history. Moon Tiger begins with the words of Claudia Hampton; "I'm writing a history of the world...And in the process, my own."1 These words say that her history is a part of the history of the world. It could be that according to her everyone has a different history and all the stories from everyone form the complete history of the world. The
Analysis Of Ted Hughs' "The Jaguar"
Analysis Of Ted Hugh's The Jaguar Poem. Ted Hughes' poem 'The Jaguar' describes the animals in a zoo and their lifestyles. It also compares them to the jaguar, which is an animal that lives differently to the others in the way that it views its life. The poem depicts the jaguar as powerful, but in what way? The first line of Ted Hughes' poem the jaguar is: "The apes yawn and adore their fleas in the sun." From the very first three words it is clear that the apes are tired, and the fact that they are in the sun adds to the sleepy air. I think this line was deliberately chosen to begin to convey the monotonous lull of everyday life in the zoo and set a drowsy mood. They are "adoring" their fleas, which is not a word commonly used in these circumstances. Playing with fleas is normal behaviour for apes, but the use of the word adoring suggests that they are glad of the distraction in their lethargic state. From this line, the apes do not sound threatening, more bored. The second line has a rather different tone; it tells of the parrots that screech as if on fire. Parrots do indeed screech, so this is literal, but it has connotations of pain or perhaps boredom. Obviously they are not literally on fire, so these words could have been chosen to help exhibit their brightly coloured plumage or to remain with the painful image and to display their banshee-like screaming. The
What does Shakespeare have to say about love? How does he use language, form and structure to present his ideas?
What does Shakespeare have to say about love? How does he use language, form and structure to present his ideas? Out of the three sonnets concerned, it is "Sonnet 130" that stands out as providing an alternative view on love compared to most sonnet of Shakespeare's time. His main idea is conveyed in the final couplet of this sonnet; women do not need to be idealised in order to be loved. Shakespeare concludes that he loves this woman the way she is. However, sonnets 18 and 116 provide the same alternate message; if love is true, it will be eternal no matter what obstacles try an prevent it from continuing. All three sonnets are composed in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet; they follow the tradition of fourteen lines in iambic pentameter and this is conducive to their meaning. Both sonnets 18 and 116 follow the typical Shakespearean sonnet tradition; through the use of metaphorical devices and descriptive imagery, Shakespeare provides the reader with lofty comparisons to praise the beloved idol. On the other hand, "Sonnet 130" subverts and reverses the traditional conventions of the Petrarchan love sequence. Rather than following the tradition of providing fulsome praise for the beloved and creating an idealization and idolization of the object of the poet's affection, Shakespeare challenges the traditional sonnet form and meaning in "Sonnet 130". He mocks the typical
Compare how each poet writes about nature in "Spring" by Hopkins and "How the old Mountains drip" with Sunset by Dickinson.
Taking account of the methods the situations and tones of the speaker and the form, structure and language including imagery, compare how each poet writes about nature. Spring by Hopkins and How the old Mountains drip with Sunset by Dickinson. Spring is a poem about the beauty of the season and how its beauty is all created by God and without God there would be no beauty. How the old Mountains drip with Sunset is a poem of the beauty of a sunset behind mountains. Both poems praise nature immensely and is seen as a superior fixation on earth. Spring has a regular rhyming pattern this can connote a harmonious feel about the season, that it is reliable and will always come again no matter what whereas How the old Mountains drip with Sunset has an irregular rhyme scheme which enhances the sense of uniqueness of this sunset as no two sunsets are the same. Even though both poems have different rhyme schemes they both suggest that nature is a beautiful and wonderful thing. In How the old Mountains drip with Sunset and Spring Dickinson and Hopkins both use linear letters to evoke the significance and individuality of nature. Dickinson uses supernatural imagery, "By the Wizard Sun." Whereas Hopkins uses religious imagery, "Christ, lord." Even though both poets use different imagery techniques they both convey the same outcome; that nature is amazing and something simple did
