Lord of the flies
Lord of the Flies "Lord of the flies" is a novel that was written by William Golding and published in 1857 about a group of school boys stranded on a tropical island after the plain they are travelling in crashes. In this novel, William Golding used the traditional theme of boys deserted on an island similar to that used in other children's novels such as "Coral Island" by R.M Ballantyne. However, William Golding changed the basic plot completely by turning the boys gradually from refined British children, into total savages that were vile and bloodthirsty. William Golding was raised in Cornell, England and both of his parents were "rational thinkers". They attempted to raise William this way, but he had his own strong beliefs in "darkness over light". While serving as a lieutenant in the Navy during the Second World War, William encountered certain traumatic experiences that led him to believe that all living beings had "underlying evil" in them that surfaced under certain conditions. One thing that can certainly be noticed in the novel is the gradual change in the boy's behaviour. From the onset, it was possible to detect signs of hatred and betrayal. This was shown mainly by the fact that Jack and the other boys immediately decided to sideline Piggy because he was different from the other boys. In addition to this, Ralph, who Piggy thought of as a friend, betrayed
Silas Marner
Nikita Patel 23rdMarch 2011 'In Chapter 10 we see Silas, his soul a 'shrunken rivulet'. Please use the text to trace the course of the last fifteen years and through Eliot's Language show what has made him the character he is in Chapter 10" Before Silas became a 'shrunken rivulet', he was a man who believed in God and "...had been filled with movement, the mental activity, and those close fellow ship" , this shows the background of where Silas came from as it tell us how there was a community, and Silas's old character that how he was involved with his community. And had a big heart with people who cared for him and he cared for too. Silas Marner is introduced as a "pallid young man, with prominent, short-sighted brown eyes" who led a quiet life in the small country community, Lantern Yard. He is a skilled hand loom-weaver of "exemplary life and ardent faith"; His work, friends and faith have a huge part in his life, making him an open and honest person. Silas certainly possesses a flawed character, which we see quite clearly in his dealings with others. From the money he made as a weaver, he only kept a small part for himself, giving the rest to the church and to the poorer people who needed it. In Lantern Yard Silas had a friendship with a man called William Dane. "The expression of trusting simplicity in Marner's
saving private ryan
In the transition from present to past there was a close up on the American flag, there was a France flag which represented the two countries. James Ryan started to walk towards the graveyard of all of the soldiers and while he is doing this there is honourable, slow music in the background. He reaches a grave and kneels down to that grave and he cries the sound made there was a sobbing sound. There is an extreme close up (so you know what he's seeing in his head) of his face and slowly the music in the background changes from honourable music to the beach rushing in. The scene then changes and there were a lot of people being killed. While the Americans' were on the boat captain miller takes a drink from his bottle and as he drops his hand it starts to shake because he was really nervous. The camera movement would be panning because john looks around at the other soldiers face. As soon as the ramp opens the instant chaos begins before they have a chance of doing anything. Those that had a chance of staying alive at that point had to jump out of the boat into the water. The camera also went into the water and showed most of the people in the water getting shot or drowning in the water. From the Americans perspective changes to the Germans perspective to let the audience know that they are bigger than the Americans. The Americans have now ran onto the beach and hidden behind
Slumdog Millionaire
What makes slum dog millionaire one of the best films of 2008? a) It is a compelling, alternately, heart wrenching and heart warming story b) Boyle has captured Mumbai in all its complexities but never lost sight of each individual character. c) Slum dog millionaire successfully uses a simple premise to explore social and ethical issues d) All of the above Slum dog millionaire offers rags to riches tale where a boy surrounded by poverty is entered in an Indian games show trying to find his lost love. Not only does he get the girl but also gets a "big stack of cash". This comes at a price as he unfolds a blanket full of secrets in the process. Heavily adapted from Vikas Swarup's Q and A, the film is set in modern day Mumbai. Like the city itself, it overflows and chortles with multiplicity. The engaging opening scene is quite dramatic as we are plunged into the dingy police station, further made unearthly and malevolent by the effective use of low key lighting. As Jamal is getting brutally tortured by the police officer, the close up shot reflects the agony he faces and sadistic nature of torturer who lights a cigarette right in Jamal's face. The lead detective confirms his neglect by saying "I have thieves, burglars and now you." Slum dog millionaire deciphers into a triangular structure where the TV game show, the police station and Jamal's upbringing develop into 3
mice and men
COURSEWORK 'OF MICE AND MEN' How does the author deal with dreams and loneliness of mice and me? The novel 'Of mice and men' was first published in 1937, and was very successful. It's based on 1930's America during the Great Depression. The setting of the novel was along the Salinas River 'A few miles south of Soledad'. This literally translates from Spanish into English meaning solitude of loneliness. In this coursework I shall set out to discuss the recurring theme of loneliness evident 'Of mice and men' and to show how Steinbeck conveys the importance of the American dream in his novel 'Of mice and men' In the novel 'Of mice and men' John Steinbeck used many characters like crook, Curley's wife, Candy and Lennie to point out the dreams and loneliness in the novel. Loneliness affects many of the characters in this story. One of the lonely characters is Crook. Crooks is lonely because he is black and no one wants to be near him. This was when blacks were segregated from whites. No one ever wants to visit him. Also, because he is black, he has his room out in the stables with the horses. The other (white) guys have their bunks in a one room house type of building. The loneliness affects crooks so that he remains in room when he has some books to read. He also usually rubs his own back with liniment because a horse kicked him when he was young. Another thing that showed
The long the short and the tall
There are a number of key moments of tension in Act one culminating in the capture of the Japanese soldier. Explain how Hall builds tension, referring to specific examples in the text. Willis hall was born in Leeds on April 6th 1929 and grew up with an intimate knowledge of the North Country and working class life. Hall did military service in Malaysia which is presumably where he gained inspiration for 'The long, the short and the tall.' The play itself gained a prestigious award shortly after it was written in 1958. Although at a glance one might think that it is an 'anti war' play, when you explore the themes and feelings behind the play it becomes obvious that Hall had no strong opinions on war; but did aim to raise issues such as: 'when does killing become murder?'. The audience is able to detect tension immediately as they are aware it is set in the Malayan Jungle, a hot alien environment during the war. There is only one setting throughout the whole play which adds to the intensity of the atmosphere. I think Hall intentionally used characters from contrasting backgrounds, with clashing personalities almost as puppets to provide and manipulate the conflict and tension. The group of six men include a Scotsman, a Cockney, a Tynesider and a Welshman the play shows how each of these men interrelate with each other. I believe Hall was using the characters as an indication
Secrets. The Beautiful short story Secrets is based on the theme of relationships, which Bernard Mac Laverty explores thoroughly.
The Beautiful short story Secrets is based on the theme of relationships, which Bernard Mac Laverty explores thoroughly. The story is about a boy who has a very strong relationship with his aunt. However, one day he reads some of his aunt's private letters, and there relationship is changed forever. In the first part of the story, the reader is quickly familiarized with the character of the boy. The reader notices that he prefers to choose the easy way around things, by doing what is expected of him rather than the harder option, which would be doing what he wants. "He knelt at the bedroom door to join in the prayers." He only went to the 'door', which suggests he didn't want to be too closely in contact with his aunt. He 'joined in', which highlights how he did it just to be like everyone else. We know this from him being easily distracted by other things later in this section, proving his lack of concentration on the situation. The theme of relationship is established in the opening section of the story. "He closed his hands over his face so that he would not have to look, but smelt the trace of his girlfriends hand cream from his hands." As he didn't want to look at her in this undignified state, this line suggests that at one point in the past, the boy had quite a close relationship with his great aunt. He wanted to remember only the happy times, prior to the present, and
What does City Sugar tell us about Modern Views of Ambition?
What does City Sugar tell us about Modern Views of Ambition? City Sugar conveys modern views of ambition through Rex trying to obtain a higher status in this job. Throughout the play, Rex always looks up and aspires to be like Leonard, 'Thanks. Thank you, Leonard'. This demonstrates how eager rex is to just get a moment of fame. Also, the repetition of 'thank', continues to show the willingness and excitement to achieve higher. In this particular case, Rex's main ambition is to take over and become famous. But, despite this, Rex has unfailing respect towards his superiors as he recognizes their achievements to get to the top. Towards the end of the play, Rex becomes increasingly more selfish with his ambition, and he gradually has less and less respect for others. For example, 'No need to fear, Len and Rex are here' (Act II, p86), which is a turning point in the play and conveys the rising of ambition in Rex. It's a turning point because throughout the start of the play, Leonard has complete control over Rex and even his name, 'Rex', suggests the name of a dog and complete obedience. Even simply Rex calling Leonard 'Len' shows that Rex has made the first step to becoming and equal of Leonard. Leonard is far from at a stand still when it comes to career ambition in similarity to Rex. A lot of what Leonard does is competitive and he has to come off best at everything.
Which skills and techniques does Stevenson horrify his contemporaries?
In the novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson wants to horrify his contemporaries and does this using physical, psychological and thematic horror. The story of an upper class Victorian man who feels trapped in his role in society and leads a shady double life that eventually spirals out of control would have hit home to Stevenson's contemporaries, many of whom secretly frequented and were obsessed with maintaining a good reputation. This would also horrify today because many people lead double lives (such as having affairs etc.) and become addicted to drugs, which can ruin their lives. The physical horror in the novel is shocking because it was very graphic for its day. Today we are more used to such graphic description and it has lost impact. The themes of the violence and evil in us all and the morality of science were very relevant in Stevenson's time and remain so today. Psychological horror is used to great effect by Stevenson in Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde to horrify the reader. I think the most important technique use is the method of telling the story three times; first by Utterson, then by Dr Lanyon, an finally by Dr Jekyll himself. This technique is effective because each time the story is retold we get a more person view of the situation. Utterson is a friend of Jekyll's, Dr Lanyon witnesses Jekyll's transformation into Hyde first hand, and Jekyll is the main
Bamforth essay
Adam Noctor Bamforth Essay The Long and the Short and the Tall is set in the Malayan jungle in the Second World War. The British army have retreated to Singapore at the end of the Malayan Peninsula and the Japanese army are moving down the peninsula advancing on them. The play is about a British patrol sent out from Singapore to discover the movements of the Japanese army. The patrol have stopped in an old mining hut to rest and the play concentrates on the relationships between the soldiers. The author Willis Hall wrote the play in 1958 for the Edinburgh Fringe. In the audience there would have been many war veterans so Willis Hall had to involve military slang and make the play sound realistic. The play is about human survival stretched to its limits. You can feel the sense of isolation when seven men are trapped in a hut and their only contact with the outside world is a faulty radio transmitter. In the first act of the play the situation hasn't sunk in and all the men are having a banter and a laugh. However, when a prisoner is captured, tempers flare and authority is questioned. The main officers in the play are Mitchem and Johnstone. Mitchem is the sergeant in charge and controls the group. He is a war veteran and knows what he is doing. He doesn't allow his emotions to affect his decisions and judgement. We don't know where Mitchem is from but