Dandyism and Moralism in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband
Dandyism and Moralism in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde wrote An Ideal Husband in 1895, during the decade known as the "Yellow" or "Naughty Nineties", a movement with its roots in dandyism and decadence, the twilight years of England's Victorian era, reflecting decay and scandal . Some biographers suggest that Wilde might have been inspired by a number of events which occurred in his private life, to write this play , as it is the case for the dandified character of Lord Goring, which one could say is the double of Wilde himself, and who will maybe incarnate the figure of the ideal husband. As the stage notes from Act III indicate, Lord Goring is in "immediate relation" to modern life, making and mastering it. An Ideal Husband emphasizes Lord Goring's modernity by opposing him to his father, Lord Caversham, who is still living the old fashion way, in a number of dialogues, which appear to be comic, when we notice the radical opposition of thinking of the two characters. The meeting of the two produces a clash between the old fashioned and the modern thinking. This is seen in the first part of the third act, in which there is a conversation between Lord Gorging and his father, who came to speak about the importance of getting married, and the fact he can not go one living only for pleasure. LORD CAVERSHAM: […] Want to have a
Japanese Americans. It is best to examine the Issei, Nesei relationship by looking at the strongest one in John Okadas No-No Boy
Damato 1 Francesca Damato WR100-ES Dr. Kordonowy 22 October 2010 Immigrants and Their Children: Is a Cultural Difference Detrimental To The Well Being of 1st Generation Americans? The hatred thrust upon the Japanese by other Americans during and immediately following World War II made it much more difficult for the Japanese to restore their pre-WWII lives. Japanese Americans were discriminated against based on their appearance alone and had to deal with a great deal of negativity from other raced Americans. However, it wasn’t just the white Americans that kept the Japanese down. In other words, the Japanese were also the root of their demise. Without looking at the effects the Japanese had on people within their own culture, it is impossible to fully understand the strength needed to begin a new, successful life postwar. Ichiro, for example, is a young Nisei with major internal conflict. His mother, a strict Issei, raised her children with as much Japanese influence as possible. This was an issue for many Japanese Americans. The young adults felt caught between their homeland (America) and their parents while their parents felt caught between their homeland (Japan) and their children. Nisei and Issei were two generations that were lost in translation; because of this, many Nisei, including Ichiro, felt lost and unable to escape from a dominant discourse (Ling 367).
Langston Hughess play Mulatto: A Tragedy of the Deep South, opens on Colonel Thomas Norwood's Georgia plantation.
Langston Hughes's play Mulatto: A Tragedy of the Deep South, opens on Colonel Thomas Norwood's Georgia plantation. We learn his wife has died, and Norwood lives on the plantation with Cora, his black housewife, and their mulatto children. Several of their children are light skinned enough to pass as white. In fact, his oldest girls are going to school to learn typing although Norwood thinks they are learning cooking and sewing. They are secretly preparing for more pleasant and lucrative lives as educated light-skinned negroes who can pass as white than intending to admit their entire heritage. However, Robert, one of Norwood's mulatto sons, begins thinking of himself as "Mr. Norwood" and more important than he should during this time period. He is causing problems at the post office and calling himself Norwood's son in public, causing problems for Norwood and for all the slaves on the plantation. In Act 2, scene 1 Robert has taken his sister Sallie to the train to go to school. Norwood has asked Cora to send Robert to him when he returns. Cora gets Robert to agree with anything Norwood says to him, which Robert says he will unless Norwood tries to beat him. When they meet, Norwood tells Robert that he will address him as an African American should. Robert says he is Norwood's son, and Norwood says Robert has no father. The two fight, and Robert strangles Norwood
Historical, Social and Cultural context of Tennessee Williams on 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
Historical, Social and Cultural context of Tennessee Williams on 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Thomas Lanier Williams (later to be known as Tennessee) was born on March 26th 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi. He was the first of three children. He had a younger brother, and a younger sister named Rose. Their father was a shoe salesman, and their mother was the daughter of a minister. At the age of 14, Williams discovered writing as an escape from reality. This was at a time when Williams felt acutely uncomfortable. His father called him 'Miss Nancy', obviously not believing that a boy would rather read books, rather than play marbles or baseball. In 1929 Williams became a student at the University of Missouri. But during the Great Wall Street Crash Depression (1931-1934) Williams' father insisted he leave university to work in the shoe industry with him. Although Williams held a secure job, he was unhappy and suffered a breakdown. In 1936 Williams once again enrolled at university, this time attending the State University of Iowa. Once Williams had finished university he continued to write, and travelled all over America whilst many of his plays were receiving awards. Tragically on 24th February 1983, Tennessee Williams died, after choking on one of his barbiturates. Historical - ? Although Tennessee lived through as many people would say, life-altering events, such as the
First Lady of the World - Eleanor Roosevelt.
First Lady of the World Eleanor Roosevelt Sr. Bridget Ellis, fsp Psychology of Women (PS230) Professor Shawn Healy June 27, 2002 Emerson College, Boston Introduction Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, the first child of Elliot Roosevelt and Anna (Hall) Roosevelt, was born in New York City on October 11, 1884. Having been born to parents who were from prestigious, wealthy and distinguished families, faithful to the standards of Victorian virtue and social class, and successful in commerce and politics, she seemed destined to enjoy a very privileged lifestyle. Home was in the beautiful and elite Hudson Valley (Dietz & Williams, Producers, and Williams, Writer/Director, 2000; Hoff-Wilson, & Lightman, 1984). Eleanor, who regarded her own mother as the most beautiful woman in the world, knew as a very young child that she was a great disappointment to her mother who thought she was very plain and dull. Girls who were beautiful had their lives made for them. Their beauty and charm, considered essential in those days, were almost a guarantee that they would make a splendid debut into society, find a suitable husband, have children and preside over a large household. Eleanor's mother disdainfully called her "Granny," even in front of guests, because she thought the child was too somber, lacking all spontaneity and joy. Eleanor, described as homely by her mother, suffered emotional abuse
As well as being one of the most popular, The Homecoming (1965) has proved to be among the most controversial of Harold Pinter
As well as being one of the most popular, The Homecoming (1965) has proved to be among the most controversial of Harold Pinter's plays, at least as far as newspaper critics and academic commentators are concerned. There is no doubt that the action on stage continues to draw and hold audiences, as the play is frequently revived. The Homecoming shares a number of characteristics with Pinter's earlier comedies of menace. It is set in a dingy interior; there is throughout the play a sense of (largely) suppressed violence; the exchanges between the characters seem to be composed substantially of non sequiturs; the words that the characters actually say are divorced from what they mean (the meaning being discernible only by piercing what has been described as the irony and indifference of the surface); the naturalistic setting houses actions that smack of the surreal; the dialogue is conducted in language whose naturalism is subtly undermined, tuned, and poeticized. These are among the hallmarks of a theatrical style for which the term "Pinteresque" has been coined. The play is concerned with the return of Teddy, a professor of philosophy at an American college, to the North London house occupied by his father, uncle, and brothers, all of whom seem to operate on the fringes of working-class society, some distance from respectability. Teddy is accompanied by his wife, Ruth, who
After the fact Salem witch trials.
Cynthia Obiozor Dr. Cole History 1311 September 16, 2003 After the Fact Salem Witch Trials To this day the exact cause of the Salem Witch Trials in uncertain. There is much speculation and mystery when it comes to discussing the Salem Witch Trials. People were accused, convicted, and executed all in the name of Witchcraft. After reading the timeline and searching on the internet I believe that the Salem Witchcraft Trials occurred because of the depth of Salem Puritans' belief in witchcraft and the Devil. The Salem Witch Trials began in January 1962 when a nine year old named Elizabeth Parris and an eleven year old named Abigail Williams started behaving strange, going into "trance-like states and mysterious spells," and within a short time other Salem girls began to act in a similar fashion. In this day and age if something like this were to occur a physical and mental examination would take place. The knowledge and technology we have now was not available in 1692 so of course something had to be causing the sickness. Because nothing like that have ever been seen before and because doctors were not able to find any symptoms or causes of the behavior, physicians concluded that the girls were under the influence of Satan. Now days a diagnosis of this sort is not feasible. In a way the people of Salem were obsessed with the Devil they blamed the Devil for a lot of
The Crucible. Write about the character of Judge Danforth, and the use of his judicial powers in Salem.
The Crucible. Write about the character of Judge Danforth, and the use of his judicial powers in Salem. Judge Danforth is a prominent character in the play, and one of main persecutors of those accused of witchcraft. He seems a hard man, and one not willing to change his views. He is the main judge we see in the play, and is in charge of hearing all evidence against people, and judging them. The simple fact that he does not let any one of those accused off the charges (unless they confess) creates the impression that he is a hard man, with very little sympathy or any kinder human traits. However, during the play, there are times when he seems to be gentler with some people. The first mention of Danforth is in Act three. Miller includes notes about many of the characters in the stage directions, and those of Danforth give an instant impression about him. 'Danforth is a grave man in his sixties, of some humour and sophistication, that does not, however interfere with an exact loyalty to his position and his cause.' He brings religion into his arguments a lot, mainly criticising those who do not attend church regularly. He seems to have more respect for those who are what he thinks of as 'good Christians.' Danforth: 'You are in all respects a gospel Christian?' Procter: 'I am, sir' Danforth: 'Such a Christian that will not come to church but once a month?' Danforth:
A Discussion of Symbols in "A Death of Salesman".
A Discussion of Symbols in "A Death of Salesman" Seeds: Reference in the play: (To Stanley) Willy: Tell me - is there a seed store in the neighborhood? Discussion: The seeds embody Willy's ambition to be both a good father and a "well-liked" salesman. Willy's nocturnal futile attempt to grow vegetables clearly demonstrates his failure in achieving the American Dream. Another perspective is to see seeds as the pure embodiment of Biff. Willy makes a hard attempt to raise and nurture Biff but despite all his desperate tries, Biff turns out to be a lazy bum. In the same way, Willy tries to grow vegetables but he fails. The other important fact about this symbol is that huge towering shapes behind Willy's house constrict the garden in which vegetables will grow. Because of the limiting space of the garden, nothing substantial can grow. This can be interpreted that the competition, the clemency lacking quality of the American Dream (represented by the towering buildings) ultimately leads to Willy's downfall (the futile seeds). This is a crucial point in understanding and evaluating the play because the American Dream that Willy thought as infallible, in the end proves to be fallible by leading Willy to his downfall. Linda's And Woman's Stockings Reference in the play: (To Willy) Biff: You - you gave her mama's stockings![His tears break through and he rises to go]
An Essay on "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams.
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But does it take a thousand words to paint a picture? In 1923, William Carlos Williams composed his shortest poem ever, "The Red Wheelbarrow", which consists of one single, 16-word sentence broken into four stanzas. At first impression, most readers get nothing out of the poem. The only obvious characteristic is the rural image painted by the red wheelbarrow and the white chickens, however; upon closer scrutiny, each word symbolizes and enhances simultaneously the idea of one coherent picture. Williams was part of the Imagism literary movement that advocated the use of free verse, common speech patterns, and clear concrete images. His minimalism approach to create an image with concrete objects encourages on imagination of the reader. Diction and symbolic keywords enhance the dichotomy of tones Williams creates in the poem. The first two stanzas establish a stark and burdensome mood but then shifts to a sense of renewal and clarity. The bold opening statement "so much depend upon" has a sense of necessity and pressure and leads to the title object, "a red wheel barrow". The "red wheelbarrow" is an austere-colored, man-made object used to carry heavy loads too burdensome for the human body. The color red in literature usually connotes something harsh and shocking, intense and rough. The brightness of the color made