Compare and contrast the ways in which women writes connect 'writing' with'the body'.
Compare and contrast the ways in which women writes connect 'writing' with 'the body'. The two texts that I am going to consider are Jeanette Winterson's 'Written on the Body' and Charlotte Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'. They will form some interesting contrasts and unexpected comparisons, due to the context, of different time periods. Bronte's references to the body are somewhat subtler and do not reveal explicit sexual references, but it will be fascinating to contemplate whether either text conforms to the conventions and ideas of the body within the romantic genre. I will delve into the writes attitudes to the body and how they divulge these through style, language, metaphors and above all the major theme of love. I will additionally take into account the feminist perception, particularly that of Judith Butler, and literacy criticism of the body and furthermore, touch on Freud's theory and its connection to the texts. The body has numerous definitions but even the body itself as "a. The entire material or physical structure of an organism, especially of a human or animal. b. The physical part of a person. c. A corpse or carcass."1 denotes a great deal. The body can signify numerous things within a narrative due to its sexual connotations, complexity, social values and above all connection to our identity. Both, Winterson's 'Written on the Body' and Bronte's 'Wuthering
Discuss the importance of female characters in 'Snow Falling on Cedars,' and 'The Crucible.' Compare the ways in which they are presented.
Comparative Coursework Assignment1: Discuss the importance of female characters in 'Snow Falling on Cedars,' and 'The Crucible.' Compare the ways in which they are presented. In both, the novel, 'Snow Falling On Cedars,' and the play of 'The Crucible,' the strength of the female characters is detailed by their portrayals throughout the text, highlighting their importance to the narrative of their respective literature. In this assignment, I am going to focus primarily on Hatsue Miyamoto, from 'Snow Falling On Cedars,' and Abigail Williams from 'The Crucible,' as they are both well-developed characters, and, although they have very different roles within their respective communities, there are a number of parallels between them. I will also be referring to, and comparing, Susan Marie Heine, and Elizabeth Proctor. (comparison) When we are first introduced to Abigail, we learn that she has been raised by her uncle, Parris, "a widower with no interest with children, or talent with them," and this coupled with Salem's Puritan society leads to her feeling repressed by her environment, and seeking to change her position and status in Salem. Her affair with John Proctor leads to conflict between Salem's expectations of her, and her cynicism towards their hypocrisy and the "lying lessons" of their society. Hatsue is also torn between two sets of values during her youth and, like
Examining the passages below, compare and contrast the representations of the heroines choice at the end Wide Sargasso Sea and Jane Eyre.
Ashleigh-Jade BlackB9864021TMA 2 Examining the passages below, compare and contrast the representations of the heroine’s choice at the end of the novel. Discuss with reference to Jane Eyre, Volume III, Chapter XII, pp. 448–52 (from ‘Reader I married him’ to the end of the novel) and Wide Sargasso Sea, pp. 121–4 (from ‘I took the red dress down and put it against myself’ to the end of the novel). The heroine’s choice at the end of each of the novels, Wide Sargasso Sea[1] and Jane Eyre[2], are almost the complete antithesis of one another. While Jane becomes a happily married woman, seemingly finding her place in society, Antoinette become increasingly outcast, eventually leading to her imprisonment, madness and self-destruction. There are many ways that the representation of these choices can be analysed as they both rely heavily on the social conventions of the time. Each novel focuses on the idea of a strong female narrative, whose identity does not quite fit with their surroundings. Jane is an observer, struggling to find a place to belong in a society that cannot mould her into an ideal. Correa, in The Nineteenth Century Novel: Realisms, claims that Jane’s story is ‘[...] dominated by the search for a home and ‘family’ to replace those which rejected her at its outset.’[3] This could be a simple answer as to why at the end of the novel, Jane,
The world of Pope's satires
The world of Pope's satires Despite the fact that Pope made most of his money from subscriptions to his Classical translations, it is for his sharp and gritty satires that he is best remembered and justly revered. It is these that proved most entertaining and that, in literature, remained pertinent personal accounts of social history. During the Restoration and 18th Century satire was a popular generic choice for those writers who wanted to pass comment on some issue of contemporary life whilst still practicing their art. By definition satire is Œthe use of ridicule, irony, sarcasm etc. in speech or writing for the ostensible purpose of exposing and discouraging vice or folly¹. Satire is then necessarily didactic because its aim is to realign its target with a particular ideal from which the satirist believes it to have strayed. This definition alone though is not enough to help us define and examine why Pope delighted in this particular genre and why he used it as a vehicle for his political and moral beliefs. Satire is distinct from pure didacticism because of its ability to entertain; Complaint and teaching alone...do not themselves make satire...satire at all levels must entertain as well as try to influence conduct... (by) the joy of hearing a travesty, a fantastic inversion of the real world. An inversion such as the realm of the Queen of Dullness in the Dunciad.
One of the first letters we see in Pride and Prejudice is the letter from Mr. Collins to the Bennet family explaining of his wishing to come and stay with them. As soon as the letter is read we see Mr. Collins
24/05/05 Pride and Prejudice Set in the early 1800's, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the upper-class society of the 5 Bennet sisters whose key aim in life is to marry into status. In the 1800's the only real ways of communication were either in person, although this could not be done alone very well and your only thoughts and feelings could not really be discussed. Or by letter, this method was a much better way of putting your character and feelings towards the subject matter across. This is shown in the 40+ letters that Pride and Prejudice contains. This was not unusual at the time, in most novels, but, Jane Austen has constructed the letters in such a way as to develop the plot and also the characters develop through the letters that we see throughout the novel. The letters are also a way for the characters to convey their thoughts and feelings and for the reader to explore their inner thoughts. Without the letters the plot would move on very slowly and the reader would not be able to understand the complicated plot line. The letters are a record of things previously said and so can be looked back upon, as such the letters are a good way for the story to be explained again or to recap on what has already happened but not been told to the reader. It is also a permanent record of who wrote the letter and as such is constructed very well to convey personality.
Fast Food Nation
Fast Food Nation America prides itself in being the most diverse country in the world, but one of the things Americans have in common is the way they think about capitalism. Capitalism is about increasing money. Americans don't believe in labor as much as they do in capital. A free market requires just as many buyers as sellers. Although they get the same terms of trade and the same access to information, none have a big enough share in the market to influence prices. The triumph of the free market is basically taking money from the poor and giving it to the wealthy. Fast food has permeated every aspect of American society. Although fast food may seem like the foundation of American culture, it has some serious consequences on society. Rising in the fast food industry caused a noticeable increase in food poisoning, inhumane working conditions in meat packing plants and manipulation of children through television. Food poisoning has become a large concern in American Society. "In the United States roughly 200,000 people are sickened by a food borne disease, 900 are hospitalized and 14 die", (195). There is evidence that the risk of food related illnesses have risen and that the consequences are becoming way more severe. There are many factors that contribute to the rise of food borne illnesses but the main one is the change in how food is produced. E coli 0517: H7 is a new
The importance of the Fens as a surrounding context in Graham Swift's Waterland
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Madness need not be all break-down. It may also be break-through. It is potential liberation and renewal as well as enslavement and existential death. R. D. Laing (The Politics of Experience) Discuss this quote in relation to at least one of
6. "Madness need not be all break-down. It may also be break-through. It is potential liberation and renewal as well as enslavement and existential death." R. D. Laing (The Politics of Experience) Discuss this quote in relation to at least one of the texts from the module. One of the most important aspects of the relationship between gender and madness is dominantly displayed in both texts, examining issues of the nature versus nurture debate and flaws in personal identity, as well as the misogyny of dominant ideals in a patriarchal society. 'What a man is is an arrow into the future and what a woman is is the place the arrow shoots off from...' [1] states Buddy's mother, confirming her submissive role as 'housewife' and dependency on men. Gender and madness are used to define both protagonists' identity; through the use of binary opposition they are able to identify themselves against 'the other'. Bank's The Wasp Factory focuses predominantly on the power of gender, associating masculine power and feminine weakness. According to Frances, women are weak and stupid consequently they will always be inferior. "My GREATEST ENEMIES ARE Women and the Sea. These things I hate. Women because they are weak and stupid and live in the shadow of men." [2] 'His' views of women are that they posses no power of identity, building their identities on that of the men they are with, and
How Successful Was the Marketing Campaign of Harry Potter and the Philosphers Stone?
VICKI THOMAS -1520 HOW SUCCESSFUL WAS THE MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSPHERS STONE? The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most profitable franchises of all time and the film is the second highest grosser after Titanic. The marketing campaign has helped the franchise to develop. This essay will examine the success of the marketing campaign throughout the media. JK Rowling's first book "Harry Potter and the philosophers stone" was published in 1993. The plot focuses on Harry Potter who lives in a cupboard underneath the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house after the death of his parents in a car crash. Harry is then rescued into a world where nothing is as it seems and he discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft. The first teaser was the release of the picture of Harry's beloved owl Hedwig. And then nothing for a while, until photos of the train at Platform 93/4, which takes the young wizards to Hogwarts School. The first trailer soon followed, giving a taste of how Rowling's words translated onto the big screen. But having started with such a measured marketing campaign, the floodgates were then opened. Subsequent trailers revealed the flying broomsticks, moving stairs and even the magical Golden Snitch. Every newspaper published "exclusive" supplements of new photos from the film. Then there
"Gothic...reflects humanity's quest to aspire to great things, but also to hide in shadowy spaces. It represents perpetual human ambition, and the constant threat of human failure"
"Gothic...reflects humanity's quest to aspire to great things, but also to hide in shadowy spaces. It represents perpetual human ambition, and the constant threat of human failure" The Gothic novel is characterised by horror, transgressive violence, supernatural effects and a taste for the mediaeval. Horace Walpole heralded the arrival of the gothic genre in 1764 with his archetypal novel: The Castle Of Otranto. The success of this catastrophic story led the way for an analogous torrent of gothic releases such as William Beckford's Vathek (1786) and Mathew Lewis' The Monk (1796). By 1818, Mary Shelley's perennial masterpiece; Frankenstein had been released, its arrival marked a new chapter in the gothic genre; by combining her knowledge of feminist authors such as Radcliffe and her reading of patriarchal tales such as those listed above, Shelly was able to actively critique previous gothic traditions while still managing to create a great myth. Like many of the stories before, Frankenstein reflects humanity's quest to aspire to great things. Shelley subtitled her novel; The Modern Prometheus, by doing this she is reinforcing her protagonist's great endeavours while infusing inevitable failure. The subtitle refers to the figure in Greek mythology who was responsible for a conflict between mankind and the gods. Prometheus stole fire from Zeus in order to help people