Compare and contrast - Baldesar Castiglione's Book of the Courtier and Francois Rabelais's Gargantua and Pantagruel.
Baldesar Castiglione's Book of the Courtier and Francois Rabelais's Gargantua and Pantagruel are two fundamentally different books. Both texts describe sixteenth century lives in a different manner and both address the issues of love, marriage, sexuality, women's position in society and gender equality. Castiglione uses plain narrative and a series of conversations between his characters to address these subjects while Rabelais uses satire and grotesque and, therefore, his book requires a greater amount of interpretation. Castiglione wrote his book between 1515 and 1528. He intended his book to be read by the aristocracy, which, during the early sixteenth century, was in crisis because of the new politics of the centralization of power. For this reason, his book became a manual for courtiers and court ladies. In The Courtier, the Renaissance notion of individualism is very clear. In addition to Castiglione's image of the ideal courtier, he also tries to present a picture of the perfect woman, not any woman, but an aristocrat, while Rabelais's description of the role of women is more general. The reader of Gargantua and Pantagruel learns about gender issues through the stories of the main characters in the book. The issues of women, marriage, sexuality and equality are especially visible in Book III of both Castiglione's and Rabelais's books. Some historians explain
First Love' and 'How Do I Love Thee?' are both very personal experiences as they are written in the first person narrative. I believe that the two poets
"Love Is An Abstract Emotion And Can Produce Conflicting Feelings." Love is an abstract emotion, untouchable even though it dwells in our hearts. It can have many faces creating conflicting feelings; yet each time it is immeasurable and its reach limitless. Love can be radiant and a source of joy and happiness for the possessor, altering ones life to such an extent that it can never be the same again. However, love's path is not always smooth for it can produce as much pain and sorrows as it does happiness. Even though it may create mixed feelings, love itself is not always the same. It can vary from person to person and the emotions that it creates within people also differ. We can acknowledge this through the first two poems which I have studied. Although they both convey feelings of intense love, John Clare in 'First Love' attempts to show the doubtful stages of love at first sight, whereas Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnet in 'How Do I Love Thee?' portrays the intensity of her long-term love in a very celebratory manner. 'First Love' and 'How Do I Love Thee?' are both very personal experiences as they are written in the first person narrative. I believe that the two poets, Clare and Browning, use this tense to create a greater impact on the reader. One example of first person narrative is as follows: "I ne'er was struck before that hour" (Clare) "I love thee to
A comparison of The Seduction written by Eileen McAuley and Cousin Kate written by Christina Rossetti.
A comparison of "The Seduction" written by Eileen McAuley and "Cousin Kate" written by Christina Rossetti. By Verity Treverton-Jones 11E I will be analyzing the two poems, "Cousin Kate," by Christina Rossetti, and, "The Seduction," by Eileen McAuley. Both of these poems share the same theme. The two poems are both based on betrayed love but they each deal with a different aspect. "Cousin Kate," is set in the eighteenth century but was written in the nineteenth century. It was set in Victorian eras which in those days' high moral values were a tradition to society. "Cousin Kate" deals with social standings. People are still judged by class now although it was much more important in the eighteenth century. In the eighteenth century sex before marriage was greatly looked down upon, it was a sin of the bible. It was always a lot easier for women in those days to get caught with having sex before marriage; this is because they obviously get pregnant. It is the tale of a poor "cottage maiden" who gets found out by a wealthy lord, who has loads of power over people, I feel I know this because towards the end of the poem it says "coronet" which symbolizes power. She then falls in love with him from all the wooing and love he gave then he left, and she has his child, before being dropped the lord moves onto "Cousin Kate." who seems like she is more of upper class than the maid is.
Compare the ways poets have written about love, bringing out different aspects of the theme
Compare the ways poets have written about love, bringing out different aspects of the theme There are endless ways in which love can be portrayed and occur. There are numerous types of love, whether it physical, emotional or romantic love. I intend to expand upon and highlight the various ways in which love an loss is portrayed in 5 selected poems: John Clare's 'First Love', John Keats 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci', Robert Browning 'My Last Duchess' and Christina Rossetti's two poems 'Birthday' and 'Remember'. All of the poets portray love the concept of love or loss or both in relation to some; they all attempt to capture and express the presence of love and loss in the closest way possible. In 'First Love', the poet (John Clare) situates his poem as if telling a story. The story of a young boy who sees a beautiful young girl and falls in love with her the first time he sets eyes on her. The poet sets the scene and mood for his poem in the first few lines; an over whelming emotion of love which has overcome the young boy (John Clare as a child) as his eyes wander over to the beautiful young farmers daughter; whose complexion is like nothing he has seen before. "I ne'er was struck before that hour With love so sudden and so sweet." The poet continues to complement this princess like figure whom he adores and loves compassionately; "Her face it bloomed like a sweet
Comparison between 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover'
Comparison between 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover' Robert Browning was one of the greatest poets of the nineteenth century and is still considered one of the major poets of the Victorian era. He was born in 1812 and married the privately educated poet, Elizabeth Browning, in 1846. They eloped to Florence, Italy, where his wife gave birth to their son, but after the death of Elizabeth, Robert moved back to London and it was here that he died in 1889. Two of his most famous poems: 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover' were published in 1842 as part of the 'Dramatic lyrics'. They are both dramatic monologues, which provide an overall or intimate view of a character's personality, but 'My Last Duchess' is written in iambic pentameter, whereas Porphyria's Lover is written in iambic tetrameter, which includes 4 stressed beats per line. Both poems are narrated from the male lover's point of view. As a result, the reader becomes more closely involved in the poems. In 'My Last Duchess' we are invited into the poem; 'Wilt please you sit and look at her'. As this involves us directly we feel very strong emotions for the individuals portrayed and this is more effective. In the opening lines of 'My Last Duchess' the Duke is showing off a painting to an advisor of a Count: 'That's my last Duchess painted on the wall, / Looking as if she were alive.' This immediately
Critically assess Richard Dyer’s claim that the musical generates a utopian sensibility by comparing a musical made in the 1950s to one made since the 1990s.
Alicia Duffey Hollywood Cinema Critically assess Richard Dyer's claim that the musical generates a utopian sensibility by comparing a musical made in the 1950s to one made since the 1990s. This essay sets out to examine Richard Dyer's claim that the musical generates a utopian sensibility by comparing Howard Hawks' 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) with Baz Luhmann's 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) This will firstly involve an assessment of Dyer's general argument concerning his view of the musical's ability to generate a utopian sensibility. The essay will then move on to compare the two films within the framework that Dyer details in his article 'Entertainment Utopia' In the article Dyer firstly places the musical within the specific remit of entertainment and this is important to his argument due to it's focus on the musical as a medium purposely formatted to be a provider of pleasure. He then goes on to argue that entertainment , and through association, the musical function as 'escapism' and 'wish fulfilment' which in turn points to their central thrust, utopianism. 'Entertainment offers the image of something better to escape into, or something that we want deeply that our day to day lives don't provide. Alternatives, hopes, wishes - these are the stuff of utopia, the sense that things could be better, that something other than what is can be imagined and maybe
The art of the dramatic Monologue is to create a character who reveals himself in what he has to say. How far do you agree with this statement in terms of the two Robert Browning poems you are:
The art of the dramatic Monologue is to create a character who reveals himself in what he has to say. How far do you agree with this statement in terms of the two Robert Browning poems you are: "My Last Duchess" and "Porphyria's Lover". Robert Browning is one of the most celebrated poets of the Victorian age. His two poems I am working from, "My Last Duchess" and "Porphyria's Lover", are just samples of his eminent work. Browning wrote a range of monologues when living in Italy with his wife, Elizabeth Barret. Dramatic monologues are the basis of the essay. I will discuss whether (or not) each poem "creates a character who reveals himself in what he has to say". My Last Duchess is a monologue spoken by the Duke. He talks about his relationship with his recently deceased wife. Through the words of the poem, he reveals the true demise of the Duchess and the reader is shown the Duke's feelings and opinions of this woman. Porphyria's Lover is also about the death of a woman. It involves a possessive lover who wishes to enshrine a moment of love. Though his method is everything but normal. Both poems are filled with rhyming couplets, however with the technique of enjambment, they are almost undetectable. This is a clever and subtle insinuation to the murderous deed in hand. I would first like to comment on the titles of both poems. My Last Duchess can give many hints to what the
How do the Poets Portray the Theme of Love in the Poems you have studied?'La Belle Dame Sans Merci', by John Keats, 'To His Coy Mistress', by Andrew Marvell and finally 'The Beggar Women' by William King.
How do the Poets Portray the Theme of Love in the Poems you have studied? As you may already have known, the date 1914 relates back to the beginning of the First World War. Therefore, the poetry in this essay will be from the years preceding the war. Before World War One, all poetry had a tight structure and used the traditional verse forms. Pre 1914 poets also had the skill to carefully craft and pattern their poems to perfection as well as usually adding rhyme to the poem. During the years before the war, women in the society had a very hard life. Women were expected to stay at home to cook, clean and look after the children. To add to that, women also did not have many rights. Women were unable to get divorces unless the man wanted a divorce and women were also not allowed to vote. Only a minority of women actually got high paid jobs as women were thought to be right at the bottom of the social hierarchy. However, looking back in hindsight, World War One changed many of the publics' views towards women as women worked tirelessly to complete the jobs of the men who had gone to war. The three poems which I am going to go into detail with during the essay are; 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci', by John Keats, 'To His Coy Mistress', by Andrew Marvell and finally 'The Beggar Women' by William King. 'To His Coy Mistress' is a very romantic poem and shows a man having respect for
That Ancient Comedic Style
University of Cape Town Faculty of Humanities ESSAY COVER PAGE That Ancient Comedic Style Full Name: Brendan Sean Murray Student Number: MRRBRE004 Course Name: Shakespeare and Company Course Code: ELL214F Tutorial Tutor: Prof. RS Edgecombe Tutorial group: Shakespearean Comedy Due Date: 02/04/2003 . I know that plagiarism is wrong. Plagiarism is to use another's work and to pretend that it is one's own. 2. I have used the _______________ convention for citation and referencing. Each significant contribution to, and quotation in, this essay from the work, or works, of other people has been acknowledged through citation and reference. 3. This essay is my own work. 4. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as his or her own work. 5. I have done the word processing and formatting of this assignment myself. I understand that the correct formatting is part of the mark for this assignment and that it is therefore wrong for another person to do it for me. _________________________ _____________ Signature Date That Ancient Comedic Style A Midsummer Night's Dream is, in my belief, the realisation of Shakespeare's desire to use the form of classical Greek and Roman comedy to tell an original story. I think he was attempting to measure himself against
Pre 1914 love poetry from the Victorian and Elizabethan era.
Alex Norwood 10Y1 G.C.S.E ENGLISH COURSEWORK ASSIGNMENT PRE 1914 LOVE POETRY FROM THE VICTORIAN AND ELIZABETHAN ERA Conventional females were considered to be second class citizens who were expected to refrain in conveying their natural feelings and emotions. Women were also socially neglected, as they were expected to remain at home whilst their respective husbands ensured the upkeep of the family by managing the family finances. The male population at this point in time ignorantly viewed women as coy, innocent characters, seemingly unaware that women had the same feelings and emotions as themselves. At the time in which poets like Robert Browning lived, the majority of marriages were arranged. Property and power were two main factors which influenced negotiations for marriage between the two families of the bride and groom. As the bride was unable to provide land, she was expected to take a substantial amount of money to the marriage, which in turn, was given to the father of the groom. In this respect, daughters were considered to be a financial burden on their parents, hence their decision to get their daughter married into a wealthy family as soon as they could. During the Pre 1900 period of history, many Victorians had become desensitised to violence, yet wouldn't allow their views on controversial aspects of 'showbusiness' to be released into their various social
