Discuss the Theme of ‘Darkness’ in ‘The Darkness Out There’ and ‘The Red Room’
Discuss the Theme of 'Darkness' in 'The Darkness Out There' and 'The Red Room' The word 'Darkness' as both very vague and very obscure in its description. Scientifically, it is the absence of light. In films, it is a catalyst for tension and suspense. It is associated with night, and thus with all the things that night brings to mind. It is long associated with evil, with demons and stalkers and monsters. The worst things move in the dark. Looking in a dictionary, the closest it comes to expressing this is 'dismal and gloomy'. Yet the word, and idea, of darkness plays a major part in both of the stories we are analysing. It even forms part of the title of one of the stories. Darkness, as it is used in both stories, is based in psychology. It is part of the world, but only when perceived through the darkness in us. Each of us has our own demons, our own particular darkness and this is what both stories, in essence, are about. 'The Darkness out there' looks at how two people react to the reality of life, the darkness inside other people and perhaps themselves. Further, while 'The Red Room' does not deal directly with this darkness, it explores the nature of what the darkness
The Craft Night
The Craft Night It's weird how time slowly passes us by. We just forget about the old, and get hooked on to the new. I am still looking back it was 1965. Life seemed pretty fine back then. Now I'd rather be in hell. Can someone please burn me so there is no traces of me? She never embraces me. My time has faded away. Respect, love and hope have all vanished. Andrieka Craft, the mysterious dark maiden. My queen shadowing me with darkness. I am in a world that has no grace. This dungeon which I call my home, is a place for a savage beast; not a places for a little innocent girl like me. It's more like a Gothic Cathedral. There is a stained glass window in the room, with an image of the goddess Zelda. Behind her bed is an arch with Celtic patterns around it. Her room has a William Morris affect to it. It's very Victorian. The wicked witch of the east, that is what you would call her if you saw her evil eyes, her baneful smile. Her pale round anaemic face. She wears the devils Pentagram around her neck and I know that for sure that's a symbol of black magic. Her black cat Zandra sometimes pulls my hair out, when Andrieka is not looking. It hurts a lot, but I can't move or make a sound because it is forbidden for my kind to do such things around a mortal. November 5th is the Sabbath night, for the Witches and Wiccan. This is the night when the moon is full. It's
Heart of Darkness - The Named and the Unnamed
The Named and the Unnamed Joseph Conrad's masterpiece, The Heart of Darkness, speaks of many characters with many different characteristics and personalities. It contains characters from all standings of society. In every case, except for Marlow and Kurtz, the characters are referred to by their position. Albeit the name of Fresleven, the man who commanded the steam boat on the Congo before Marlow, is mentioned, he is dead. The only characters that are called by name after that point are Marlow and Kurtz. These characters are set apart from the others in the novella. They are the two main characters of the story, however, there is something else that makes these two figures worthy of being called by name. Marlow and Kurtz are the only ones named because they do not hide who they are, everybody else does not see the truth, and they are the only ones who achieve enlightenment. Marlow goes into detail about two types of devils in the story, the weak, flabby devils and the strong, red-eyed devils. This refers to the types of people that he comes across on his journey. The weak, flabby devils are evil, but do not show it. These people attempt to hide the fact that they are doing wrong. Most people that Marlow comes across are weak, flabby devils. These people all remain unnamed because they hide who they are. An example of a person who shows this characteristic is the General
Consider How Deceptive Appearance and Reality is a Theme in “The Darkness Out There” by Penelope Lively.
David Pearce Consider How Deceptive Appearance and Reality is a Theme in "The Darkness Out There" by Penelope Lively. This essay is aimed at investigating how deceptive appearances and reality is a theme in "The Darkness Out There". To do this, I will be examining the three main characters within the story and their judge of character. It is true that appearances can be very deceptive, as many people are judged upon what they look like instead of what they are really like in personality. To truly know a person, you need to understand how they feel and what their thoughts are, it is impossible to understand someone just by judging their appearance. This is shown in "The Darkness Out There" by the way that Sandra judges people, especially Mrs. Rutter and Kerry. Mrs. Rutter is an old lady that lives all on her own within a small cottage. She is described as a "dear old thing" by Pat, which shows us very early on within the story that people are judged by appearances instead of who they really are. We discover throughout the story that she is not in fact that simple, there is more to her than what you would expect. Sandra is a young member of the "The Good Neighbors' Club". Throughout the story she makes observations of people and expresses thoughts on them. This is how she describes Kerry Stevens, a young boy who is also a member of the club: His blacked licked-down hair
Heart of darkness provides us with a definitive guide on what it means to be a civilised human being. Discuss this statement with close reference to the novel.
Heart of darkness provides us with a definitive guide on what It means to be a civilised human being. Discuss this statement With close reference to the novel. Heart of darkness provides us with a plan as to what civilisation is giving information on a selection of subjects including the main themes colonialism and imperialism. To be civilised does not mean you wear smart clothes or have a respectable lifestyle is the main point introduced by this book. Civilisation and the white man are commonly connected as which man is thought upon as 'civilised'. Civilisation to a white man introduces the idea of clean clothes, shoes, speaking the queens English, owning a well kept house with a respectable family. But Conrad shows us this doesn't mean that a person is civilised. Kurtz began as a normal civilised person but then becomes a dictator, a controller of hundreds of natives. Conrad portrays the characters that he believes to be civilised in a way that the reader classes them and believes they can do no wrong. The savages are described as having no shoes they are thought upon as sub-humans and are subject to extremely racist attacks 'nigger' as they are different 'negro' words that should never be used by civilised beings. However the behaviour of the savages seem to be a lot more moral and civilised that the white man. A 'negro' of middle age is shot through the head
Discuss the similarities and differences in 'The Darkness Out There' written by Penelope Lively and 'The Black Veil' written by Charles Dickens.
Discuss the similarities and differences in 'The Darkness Out There' written by Penelope Lively and 'The Black Veil' written by Charles Dickens. Wide Reading Assignment The two stories that are being compared are 'The Darkness Out There' by Penelope Lively and 'The Black Veil' by Charles Dickens. The titles share similarities. They both contain words which hint at strange and mysterious happenings such as 'black', 'darkness' and 'veil'. 'The Darkness Out There' is about two normal children named Sandra and Kerry who go to an old lady's house as part of a club to which they are members of. The lady's name is Mrs Rutter. They start talking about a place called Packers End which is a big wood which is allegedly haunted. Mrs Rutter then tells them the true story. A German bomber crashed down in the woods during the war. She went out to look and saw that there was a pilot who was still alive. The next morning she looks at him knowing that he will soon be dead if she doesn't help him. She leaves him again and comes back the next day to find that he has died. Sandra and Kerry soon change their opinions of Mrs Rutter from a kind, old sweet lady into an evil woman with no heart. 'The Black Veil' is about a young medical practitioner who recently went into business. A woman comes to him in distress and tells the doctor about a man who is ill. She leaves him her address and leaves.
Is The Secret Shareran appropriate title for this short story? Support your ideas with detail from the text.
. -Is The Secret Sharer an appropriate title for this short story? Support your ideas with detail from the text.- In The Secret Sharer, a captain escapes his ship where he was held captive after murdering a member of the crew. He swims to another ship and admits the whole truth to the captain. Both captains have bad relationships with their crew and they empathise with each other. Legatt, who came from the other ship, is to be kept secret from the crew as his life depends on it. They have to keep quiet and whisper. An intense relationship is built up between the two of them. The captain always refers to Legatt as my "other self", "my double" or "my second self". This indicates that they belong together such as lovers. It implies that they are one person and are bound together. Legatt tells the captain immediately that he just killed a man and the captain just accepts it without question. He understands why he did it. They trust each other totally. Between them they know everything about each other, they knew each other before their eyes met. For Legatt to expose himself to a complete stranger there would have to be a bond. It is a twisted love at first sight. Another aspect of the title's secretively is brotherhood. The two captains conspire together like brothers. "Whispering side by side, with our dark heads together and our backs to the door, anybody bold enough to open
Character analysis of Marlow - Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Character Analysis Marlow Marlow is the protagonist in Heart of Darkness and is throughout the novel, mostly the narrator. He takes the place of a riverboat captain who died from a scuffle with the natives. In the beginning of the novel, he does not expect the experiences he was going to receive. He journeys through the Congo, trying to find the man called Kurtz. However, he becomes obsessed with meeting Kurtz, becoming more curious as he got closer towards him. However, through his experiences at the Congo, he witnesses the violence and greed of the Europeans and notes the similarities between the white people and the natives. He also experiences terrible things that almost lead him to succumb to the darkness that Kurtz becomes. Marlow has the qualities and characteristics of a typical hero, as he is brave, tough, capable, open minded and honest. However, he does not take action like a typical hero would. He witnesses the natives being treated harshly and unfairly but he merely observes the treatment and does not act upon it. However, he does frown upon the white people's greed and violence, which shows that he is moral and not completely racist. "It was reckless without hardihood, greedy without audacity, and cruel without courage." He even admits that he is only an observer. He is a moral guide for the readers of the book. Marlow also identified himself to Kurtz,
Heart Of Darkness Critical Analysis
Critical Study of Text (Heart of Darkness) Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness explores many themes throughout the book which can be related to one another such as “Identity” and “Darkness” Joseph Conrad depicts these themes through the use of symbolism and how the narrator thinks and speaks. Joseph Conrad uses a diverse range of symbolism throughout the novel to communicate a deeper message within, it allows readers to think more in depth and make a connection to its meaning. It could also the message easier to understand. In Heart of Darkness there are two narrators, the first is unknown but opens the scene and through him we are introduced with Marlow, who himself is recounting his story; this indicates that almost everything in the book will be a reflection of his thoughts and what he sees, this leads into the first theme of discussion: Identity. Heart of Darkness is enriched with the focus of identity, as it follows throughout the whole of Marlow’s journey. One could say that “Heart of Darkness” is about finding ones identity. The theme of Identity basically means ones character, his or her individuality and personality. As identity is such a broad topic it can be broken down into other sections. There is Loss of identity, finding ones identity, creating false identities. But the two main characters, Marlow and Kurtz portray the theme
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Ignacio Macias THE RIVER “But there was in it one river especially, a mighty river, that you could see on the map, resembling an immense snake uncoiled, with its head in the sea, its body at rest curving afar over a vast country, and its tail lost in the depths of the land. And as I looked at the map of it in a shop-window, it fascinated me as a snake would a bird – a silly little bird.” The Congo River resembles a snake, one of the most principal symbols of evil and madness in the Bible; for example when Adam and Eve are tempted by the devil, in the form of a snake, to eat the apple. Marlow is fascinated by the snake, hypnotized like an innocent bird. The river symbolizes the path that leads to evil and madness in the novel Heart of Darkness as the snake does in the bible. The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile, and it allows access into the interior of Africa. The river in the novel works as a divider, it was the main method of transportation for the Europeans, and it allows Marlow to see the two opposite sides of the Congo. It symbolizes the connection between civilization and the natives, the good colonies and the evil interior. The river is very hard to travel up because of its strong current pushing downstream Marlow’s boat. His trip to the heart of the jungle, to the inner station, is so slow because of the current and thank to