The Long and the Short and the Tall - Examine the Characters of the Men in the Patrol Showing How the Pressure of War affects them.
G.C.S.E Coursework essay: The Long and the Short and the Tall. Examine the Characters of the Men in the Patrol Showing How the Pressure of War affects them. The Long and the Short and the Tall is set during the Second World War in December 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour and a series of Japanese naval victories. As the Japanese advance continued towards Malaya, the British forces were pushed back to Singapore, which is situated on the end of a long peninsula, and protected on the land-facing side by dense jungle and swampland. The British high command believed that the Japanese would only attack from the sea; strong defences against a marine attack were raised. When the Japanese forces pushed through the thick jungle and poured down the peninsula to attack the British, it was a complete surprise. With all of their heavy weaponry pointed immovably out to sea, the British were easily defeated. Malaya continued to be occupied until the surrender of the Japanese in 1946. The patrol in Willis Hall's play had been sent from a British army base north of Singapore to watch the movements and strength of the approaching Japanese army. All of the Long and the Short and the Tall takes place in a small, damp hut, which the patrol finds completely deserted. All of the dramatic tension in the play arises through the arguments and conflict between the men. In
What are the audiences changing view of all the characters throughout the play “The Long,The Short and The Tall”.
What Are The Audiences Changing View of All The Characters Throughout The Play "The Long, The Short and The Tall" By Chantelle Wright 10 B Throughout the play the audience encounters many changes in all characters. The characters radical changes are due to many reasons including the pressure of the war, conflicts within the patrol and due to the later captured Japanese solider. As the characters themselves change, the feelings from the audience change as they learn more about them and even feel closer to them. From the second page, it becomes obvious that Private Bamforth is the leading role in the play. From the moment he enters the hut he takes centre stage and lies down, making himself comfortable. This shows that he has a casual and nonchalant manner, but he could also be doing it to annoy Corporal Johnstone, who has an obvious grudge against him; as soon as Johnstone sees Bamforth lying down, he, immediately makes a cutting remark; 'You think you're on your holidays?' Bamforth then illustrates the fact that he has apparently no respect for Johnstone, even though he is his superior. He makes a cheeky comment; 'You going to inspect us corp.?' and then 'Nit!' when Johnstone's back is turned to him. This almost escalates into a fight, which Sergeant Mitchem has to stop. This collision between the two characters shows that Bamforth knows the rules and regulations of the
English Literature
Amany Abdel Sabour Professor I. A. Abdel Ghani Contemporary American Literature January 2008 August Wilson; A True Chronicler of Afro-American History, With special reference to "The Piano Lesson" August Wilson (April 27, 1945-October 2, 2005) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, and he is one of seven American playwrights to win two Pulitzer prizes. He is America's finest black dramatist, whose plays chronicled the lives of Afro-Americans through the 20th century. His "singular achievement and literary legacy is a cycle of ten plays-two of which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama-dubbed 'The Pittsburgh Cycle' "(August Wilson,Wikipedia), through which Wilson is depicting the comedy and tragedy of the African-American experience in the 20th century. This cycle of plays, which is the main focus in this paper, is also referred to as his "Century Cycle" for which he will be remembered - each play, is set in a different decade of the 20th century, and each is chronicling a particular aspect of Afro-American history - as don Adams says ,"combines subtlety and weight, humor, pathos and a profound sympathy for small, seemingly insignificant people trapped by forces they seldom understand and usually are powerless to resist, let alone overcome" (Adams). The acclaimed cycle embraces ten plays. In decade order the plays are: * 1900s - Gem of the Ocean (2003) *
Memoirs of the innocent.
Memoirs of the innocent. CHAPTER 1 I jolted, as I felt a wet, slippery canine tongue slide down the side of my polished cheek. "Are you ok, Emily?" My mother enquired, with concern. "Fine mum, Basil just scared me. That's all," I replied, wiping my cheek of the thick slobber down the side of my face. Something had obviously excited Basil. "Nearly there, I can already see the mailbox outside our new home." My mother enthusiastically shouted. "Bet it feels just like home, doesn't it dad?" I asked, knowing well that he and mum used to live in this village, years ago. "Indeed," He plainly replied. He never wanted to move back, not after Sophie's death, it was always Mother's plea that made him agree. I never knew why though, it was described to me to be such a communal and bliss town, and I was never really told what happened to Sophie, she would have been twenty four this year. "Describe it to me, mum. I want to know everything." I pleaded, joyfully. I heard the car window unwind. "Ok dear, on either side of the long, concrete path leading to our wooden front door are two, great oak trees, surrounded by two fields, covered vastly with lush green grass." I sat anxiously, visualising the home, and beautiful surroundings in which soon, I would be able to gaze upon with my own eyes. I felt the car grind slowly to a halt. "Here we are, your dad will help you out of
gothic horror
Generations of people have been frightened by stories of ghosts and magical happenings. Tales of unexplainable events fascinate children and adults alike. Haunted castles, myths and magic play with a reader's imagination and create suspense as the pages are turned. Gothic horror was mainly written during the romantic period of English literature, a time of improvement in society. As the public became more fascinated with spirituality, the human form gothic horror provided titillation and entertainment. Writers can create suspense in a number of ways. "The monkey's paw" and "The red room" display typical conversions of the genre, isolated, dark settings, arrogant characters to increase suspense and tension. In order to explore this, two pre 19th century stories are to be discussed. In "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, a family is caught up in the legend of a magical monkey's paw and its three wishes. In "The Red Room" by H. G. Wells, the hidden terrors of an isolated room that cause a man to question his beliefs. This essay will analyse how both these stories effectively create suspense through characters, setting, structures and language devices. The language of the story also creates anxiety in the reader if chosen correctly. In "the monkey's paw" there is lots of dialogue used, "... it gave me a shock all the same" direct speech is vital in stories to show the
Haylesdown - Original Writing
Haylesdown He smiled as the wind whistled through his hair, the fresh smell of manure; hay, grass and the aroma of the flower patch filled his nostrils. Ryan sighed as one of the chickens he was feeding began to peck at his boot, he couldn't blame it though, the leather was ripped and worn whilst the soles had holes. 'Oi, get off!' He moaned, shaking his foot and scaring the chicken away. Ryan dipped his hand into the sack he had brought with him on his daily run; he threw some grain out into the pen making sure all the chickens were well fed before climbing back over the gate and taking a deep breath. He had been a farm boy for all of his life, he knew nothing else. It wasn't as bad as it sounded, he knew all there was about animals and years of working sunrise to sunset had given him the stamina of a messenger from the city. Their dark walls often loomed over the farm and Ryan sometimes found himself sitting in the field staring at their magnificence. A growl alerted him and his hand quickly snaked to his belt as he drew out a small bronze knife, wolves were common among farms, they often appeared here and there to prey on sheep, cattle and the odd chicken. He had seen his father killing stray wolves with his treasured crossbow while herding the cattle so he knew the dangers. Ryan heard a sound that resembled a bark before a force smashed into his side both winding him
How does Arthur Miller use techniques to show Eddie's changing relationships
What techniques does Arthur Miller use to show Eddie's changing relationships with the other characters in 'A View from the Bridge'? (language, staging, stage directions) 'A View from the Bridge' is a 19th Century play, written by Arthur Miller. It is a tragic play about love, passion, lust and deceit. The play focuses on one man: Eddie Carbone. He lives with his niece, Catherine and wife, Beatrice. As the play develops, we see his changing personality due to the arrival of his wife's cousins and an inevitable tragedy takes place. This essay aims to demonstrate Eddie's changing relationships with other characters through language, staging and stage directions. This play is a reflection of Arthur Miller's own life and experiences. He used to work on the docks of Brooklyn. At that time, many migrants from Italy were coming to America in search of work. Many were illegal, and giving them away to the police would be a betrayal to the Italian Community. Which is why, betrayal is an important theme of the play. Arthur Miller used the culture of the Sicilians and his own experience to write the play, 'A View from the Bridge'. When we are first introduced to the characters of Eddie and Catherine, we are shown how intimate and secure their relationship seems on the surface. The introductory dialogue between the two characters is 'Hi Eddie!' (Eddie is pleased and therefore shy
Of Mice and Men - American dream
Of Mice and Men John Ernest Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. From a very small age he loved books, his mother Olive would constantly read fairly tales to him and therefore at the age of five he was a fluent reader. In the later years he studied and also worked in New York and various other places, where he gained his experiences, found ideas etc which resulted in him writing many books and articles such as The Pearl (1947) - in which a poor diver finds a spectacular pearl but it brings only disaster. He died due to heart failure in December 1968 and buried in his home land, Salinas, California and in his lifetime had written eight spectacular books. Of Mice and Men came about in John Steinbeck's mind when he was undertaking a series of unskilled jobs, farm labourer, manuals etc. Working in the ranches had given him an idea and a whole new experience and this became the setting of the famous well known novel, it was published in 1937 and was an immediate success. But the original title of the book was not Of Mice and Men but was actually Something that Happened, Steinbeck chose Of Mice and Men from a Scottish poet who in his poem wrote '...the best laids plans O' Mice and Men aft gang agly' this meant that the best plans often go wrong in Scottish. The book was such a hit that it was re-written for plays, became a film staring famous actors, was
Examine the way the two scenes from "The Sixth Sense" are presented in order to maintain the audience's belief that Malcolm Crowe is alive. Evaluate the importance of the two scenes in the film as a whole.
Media Coursework "The Sixth Sense" Examine the way the two scenes from "The Sixth Sense" are presented in order to maintain the audience's belief that Malcolm Crowe is alive. Evaluate the importance of the two scenes in the film as a whole. In the film, "The Sixth Sense", the Director M. Night Shyamalan tries to convince the audience that the child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe is alive. The film is set in Philadelphia, America, and is about Malcolm Crowe's struggle to save a young boy who sees ghosts. The Director has not created a stereotypical horror story, but a film in the genre of a supernatural thriller. As I evaluate the two scenes, I will examine the subtle ways that the Director indicates that Dr Crowe is dead, how they contribute to the film as a whole, and how he keeps up the illusion that Malcolm Crowe is alive. The first scene I have examined is scene five, where there is an aerial shot of Malcolm Crowe as he walks along the street, next to a muted red building. Later on, I will be describing how the colour red symbolises ghostly activity, together with how this manifests itself throughout the film. The aerial camera shot indicates that something otherworldly is watching Dr Crowe, and this presence is there for the entirety of the film. The next shot is of Lynn, Cole's mum, and Dr Crowe. Lynn is staring at her hands, and, as Cole enters the scene, both
An account of survival on Titanic
Alex Doyle Summer 2007 Shakespeare Coursework In act 5, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' the Prince says "Some shall be pardon'd and some shall be punished." If you agree with the Prince, what do you think should happen to; (a) the Nurse; (b) Benvolio; (c) the Friar; and (d) the Parents. In the play 'Romeo and Juliet', written by William Shakespeare in 1594-1596, the Prince of Verona condemns all who were involved in the plot of the two dead lovers. I will decide how far I agree with the Prince, and how their role affects the enmity caused by the feud. During the Medieval and Renaissance periods, the power of the Italian Princes in their states and cities was almost complete. They always had a say in state politics and the affairs of the head families in their dominion, and were the most powerful people in their domain. The increasing power of the Princes was first properly recognized and put into action during the reign of the Italian Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa (1152 - 1190), who wanted to restore the role of the Emperor into supreme power. This led to a series of battles and wars between states and cities; this is how the Lombard League was formed. The princes feared loosing power, so a group of cities in the northern peninsula became allied together and marched against Barbarossa at the Battle of Legnan1179. The victory was to the Princes, so the
