Anthony Burgess's novella "A Clockwork Orange", written in 1962, explores the destruction of the lives of the protagonist's private worlds and presents a potential nightmarish society. The reader sees the mindless violence preformed by Alex and the Droogs
The real nightmare of dystopian literature lies in its destruction of individual' private worlds. In what ways does the passage selected for study present this horror? - 1212 Anthony Burgess's novella "A Clockwork Orange", written in 1962, explores the destruction of the lives of the protagonist's private worlds and presents a potential nightmarish society. The reader sees the mindless violence preformed by Alex and the Droogs during the scene in which they destroy the writer, F Alexander, and ravage his wife. The lives of the gang seem to create a contradiction as they are trying to create an alternative society with those who he decides are acceptable, it appears to the reader as a dystopian one. A question seems to arise as to whether the protagonists have free will, or whether their actions are pre determined by fate. Alex believes that every one is born evil and therefore capable of wicked things. The evilness in the world is inevitable; he does not view this of his own actions. Burgess' novella poses the question; is a man who chooses the destruction of others perhaps in some way better than a man who has the traditional ways imposed upon him? This is a dilemma that is never solved in Alex's private world. Burgess created a character that has to go to the furthest extent to feel free; it seems that he was made evil by the government, perhaps presenting an artist, as
Ringed Plover by the Waters Edge by Norman McCaig is a poem which contrasts the world of the ringed plover with the world of men. The poet is putting forward the point that man-made objects imitate nature
Ringed Plover by the Waters Edge Ringed Plover by the Waters Edge by Norman McCaig is a poem which contrasts the world of the ringed plover with the world of men. The poet is putting forward the point that man-made objects imitate nature. "They sprint eight feet and - stop. Like that. They sprintayard (like that) and stop." In these lines the poet is creating an impression of the ringed plover's movements. It moves very fast is short spaces. It sprints and then it suddenly stops. Its movement is quite irregular. In these lines the poet has emphasized how the ring plover suddenly stops. He has done this by repeating the word stop. Also, he has used a caesura which indicates a pause in the line. This also emphasizes the abrupt halt of the bird during its rapid movements. The poet has also repeated the phrase 'like that'. What he means by this is that the bird stops his movements very unexpectedly. The poet has created the word 'sprintayard' and has repeated the phrase 'like that'. The diction that he has chosen has made the stanza feel very personal. "They have no acceleration and no brakes. Top speed's their only one." Here the poet is comparing the bird to a vehicle. A car can accelerate and brake, and the poet has shown how the bird unlike the man-made car, cannot do these things. The poet is describing the movement of the ringed plover in these lines. All that it
How do the marriage proposals of Mr Collins and Mr Darcy reflect the attitudes of the day?
How do the marriage proposals of Mr Collins and Mr Darcy reflect the attitudes of the day? Our attitude to marriage is very different to that of the people in the 18th and 19th century. In the 21st century people in the United Kingdom mainly marry for love but in the 18th century love was a bonus! In the early 1800s you had to marry somebody from your own social class and people mainly married for money, status and to unite rich families because the only way to survive was to be part of a strong family. If you did not have family back up you could have starved and been very poor because if your family were not rich there would be no one else, as society would not help you. An example of this is Mr Collins and Charlotte's marriage as Charlotte knew she had to marry to stay in society and to have her own home. It proved to be a successful union as they both wanted the same thing. Mr and Mrs Bennet married for love but slowly grew apart as they were so different as many 21st century couples sadly do. Mr and Mrs Gardener had a very successful marriage as they were perfectly matched in status and personality. Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia were the 5 daughters of Mr and Mrs Bennet. Elizabeth and Jane were very close being far more sensible than their younger siblings. Mr Collins was Elizabeth's 1st cousin and they didn't know each other before Mr Collins came to the
The cover of the jet black book was covered in thick dust, as if someone had left the book for years. As I wiped the dust of the book, the dust covered my hand and turned it black.
The book I walked through the gigantic two doors that led into the library. It was rather modern with computer on the left, and the book on the right. But right in the dark far end corner of the library were the book was kept, I walk towards there. As I walked further down the library, the smell of the air freshener was fading, the floor was much dirty and looked like it hasn't been hovered for some time. Then there it was in front of me, the book that every kid in the school feared of opening, the horror of the consceques it will give you, the apparently different world you will enter. It was on an ancient brown wooded book shelf that was just able to stand up. It had gold triangles on each corner of the book shelf. I gently took the fragile book of the shelf. The cover of the jet black book was covered in thick dust, as if someone had left the book for years. As I wiped the dust of the book, the dust covered my hand and turned it black. The book is extremely thick it must be the width of my arm at least. It's really heavy like a bucket full of water. The book looks very worn, the cover of it just readable saying "what really happens after death?" with the horrible scingfent picture of death, the grim reaper with a sort of blade in his right hand. As I held the book I kept thinking of the things people told me about it like "you'll never be seen again after reading a page
Mumbai (formerly Bombay); is widely known as the slum capital of the Asia. These slums have existed in Mumbai since the time of the forts. Dating back to the early 1900s, slums were predominantly found around the mills
'SLUMBAY' Mumbai (formerly Bombay); is widely known as the slum capital of the Asia. These slums have existed in Mumbai since the time of the forts. Dating back to the early 1900's, slums were predominantly found around the mills, nearing the Western part of the island, known as Byculla. They have never undergone infrastructure, planning or implementation of water facilities, sewage or drainage. Health and provisions to these areas have been ignored by the government officials and policy makers. Instead of deteriorating and fading, these slums have spread over a vast area, and have now become part of Mumbai's landscape. The problem of overcrowding brought about a rise in the growth of slums during the 18th century. The large scale industrialization and rapid increase in the number of mills attracted people from the country, especially from rural areas, into the city, which was ill prepared and did not have the resources to feed a mounding population. The birth of slums was a response to the increasing population. The poor capacity of housing facilities in the city is a major drawback. People are drawn to the city due to the major disputes between the urban and rural income rates. There are other reasons to the fast growing formation of slums in the city of Mumbai. As the population grew, it took over land that was used for traditional purposes. Those driven out of their
Fluid mechanics. The aims for the calibration of a sharp Crested Weir where to show the difference between Q theoretical, supposed theoretical discharge over the Weir and Q actual (Qa) the actual discharges of water over the Weir.
Calibration of a Sharp Crested Weir Discharge Qa falls the difference between the theoretical discharge Qt become the greater as a flow of water become slower. This due to the height of the head falling the distance between Qt and Qa basically remains as a constant as the Cd coefficient of discharge drops. . Introduction/aims The aims for the calibration of a sharp Crested Weir where to show the difference between Q theoretical, supposed theoretical discharge over the Weir and Q actual (Qa) the actual discharges of water over the Weir. 2. Method Water pumped into the channel behind the Weir, The Vernier scale was set to zero. When water level just did not flow over the edge of the Weir (U Notch Weir). The pump and Valve where then switched on so that there was a constant flow of water over the Weir. The water was left to obtain a constant and settled flow. The drain plug was then inserted to allow the flow of water to collecting in the tank in order for measurement (L) to be taken. At the level of 20 litres the value of (H) was taken and the discharge for the 20 litres was timed by 2 students T1(Second) and T2(Second), Then the Mean time was recorded as Tmean (Second) . The same procedure was repeated with different volumes of water (20L, 10L, 5L) at each time the high of head (H) of water over the Weir, T1(Second) and T2(Second) as Tmean recorded. 3. Results See
Examine the presentation of the three spirits and Marley's ghost in "A Christmas carol" and show the differences and similarities in their appearance, attitude towards Scrooge and the effect upon him. Consider also the spectre in "The Signalman".
Examine the presentation of the three spirits and Marley's ghost in "A Christmas carol" and show the differences and similarities in their appearance, attitude towards Scrooge and the effect upon him. Consider also the spectre in "The Signalman" In a Christmas carol by Charles Dickens, the four ghosts are all described differently. They all help to change scrooge into a nicer person. The ghosts all act disparately and look disparately. Scrooge has a different effect on each one of the ghosts, two of the ghosts he likes and one of the ghosts he dislikes. Scrooge is also treated dissimilar, some ghosts care for him, and others are forceful. The ghost of Marley appears first, he is described as 'In his pigtail, usual waistcoat, tights and boots; the tassels on the latter bristling, like his pigtail, and his coat-skirts, and the hair upon his head.' Marley also had a chain around his middle, which was long and wound about him like a tail. The chain was made of cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deed and heavy purses wrought in steel. Marleys body was transparent, so Scrooge could see the 2 buttons on his coat behind. He also had a handkerchief wrapped around his head and chin which held his jaw up. The ghost of Christmas past turns up next. He is described as 'a strange figure-like a child; yet not so like a child as like an old man, viewed through some supernatural medium.
The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art is regarded as having begun in the late 1880's, in the city and country, which had been for centuries the art and culture capital of the western world, Paris.
The beginning of the Symbolist movement in art is regarded as having begun in the late 1880's, in the city and country, which had been for centuries the art and culture capital of the western world, Paris. Many young artists were striving to find ways of escape the ideas and fashions of their dominant Impressionist 'predecessors' and their objective naturalism. Artists in France such as Redon, Moreau, and Puvis de Chavannes, as well as those such as Khnopff, Hodler ,Segantini, Klimt, and Munch in the rest of Europe therefore turned to imagination and fantasy for inspiration. These Symbolists rejected objectivity in favour of the subjective, and turned away from the direct representation of reality in favour of a synthesis of many different aspects, aiming to suggest ideas by means of ambiguous yet powerful symbols. They combined religious mysticism with an interest in the perverse and the erotic, an interest in what seemed 'primitive', yet with a sophisticated cult of decadence. Much earlier artists and writers of the Romantic period, such as Delacroix, Edgar Allan Poe, and later, Baudelaire were key in the development of the symbolist ideology of the late nineteenth century, as did the Pre-Raphaelites to some extent. Delacroix, who was the court painter to the king, developed the concept that colour might have a directly expressive rather than a merely descriptive
Explore the Importance of the Opening and Ending of Act 2 in Developing the Audiences Understand of the Characters of John and Elizabeth Proctor. How do these Sections of the Play Prepare us for the Events that Follow?
Tania Douglas Explore the Importance of the Opening and Ending of Act 2 in Developing the Audiences Understand of the Characters of John and Elizabeth Proctor. How do these Sections of the Play Prepare us for the Events that Follow? The Crucible is a tragic play written by Arthur Miller in the 1950's during the 'Red Scare', which can be compared to some of the events that took place in The Crucible. The 'Red Scare' was when Senator Joe McCarthy believed communists were taking over the U.S government. Like The Crucible, anyone accused of communism were encouraged to confess to avoid punishment. Anyone who did not confess faced unemployment or damaged careers. Eighty-one members of the U.S government were accused and ten writers and directors were jailed for refusing questions. Miller himself was questioned but refused to answer, but avoided jail. It's said the Crucible is loosely based on these times. The story of The Crucible revolves around the witchcraft hysteria that took place in Salem in the 17th Century. Abigail Williams and a few other girls who lived in the village were caught dancing in the woods by Reverend Parris. They then started accusing other members of the village of witchcraft to take the attention off them and avoid punishment, but it all went way too far. It is based upon true-life events, although the historical accuracy of the play has been changed.
HCI shortened for Human Computer Interaction is the study of the human and computer and the way they interact. The interaction between human, whom may be referred to as users and the computer occurs at the users interface
P1 - Describe the impact of HCI on society, the economy and culture. Introduction HCI shortened for Human Computer Interaction is the study of the human and computer and the way they interact. The interaction between human, whom may be referred to as "users" and the computer occurs at the users interface, which simply means the way you input and output information. Society; The first interface that I will be looking at and its effect on Society is the online shopping - EBay. EBay is one of the world's online marketplaces with a global customer base of 233 million. EBay has created a powerful marketplace for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and small businesses to exhibit. Below is an image of EBay. EBay offers different features such as allowing customers to create an account for its users, it gives clear stated categories in which people can easily search from and it markets people's product on the front page to advertise their product. It's impact on Society; EBay has impacted the society in the sense that people can now shop online with ease and not having to go out of their way to locate a shop to purchase items. It has given people opportunity to market their business and product. It also enables its user to communicate with one another for transaction. It has brought people from across the globe to purchase items and
