Teenage Rampage Scene V - script and playwrights notes.
Group 1 Teenage Rampage Scene V By Muneeza Faridi Amber enters the courtroom, handcuffed, accompanied by two female officers. She looks down as she enters the courtroom and then she looks at her prosecutor. She then maintains eye contact with the judge and the female officers quietly lead her to the chamber for her last hearing. Judge: Let us start the hearing of Amber Johnson who is 18 years old and has been accused of six murders. (Looking over at the prosecuting attorney) Mr. Chelezki, may we have your witness please. Mr. Chelezki: (Looking over at the judge) Yes your Honor. My first witness is Elma Swift, who is the maid to the Johnsons and she actually entered the room right after the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and she also witnessed the murder of Scott Johnson. Bailiff: May we please have Elma Swift in the chamber (He says it three times) Mr. Chelezki: (talking to Elma Swift) So Ms. Swift, were you at the Johnsons' residence when the murders took place? Elma Swift: (looking over at Amber and crying) Yes!! I saw this evil girl taking after she had killed off her own parents and brother. (She starts screaming with rage) Judge: Order! Order! Order! Please control your emotions and answer only the question which is asked Defense: Your Honor, I object! Mr. Prosecutor is suggesting the answer to the questions he is asking Judge: Objection overruled.
Pope, Swift and the age of reason.
Patty Brown ENL 4230 Dr. Cowlishaw July 15, 2003 Pope, Swift and The Age of Reason The 18th-century ushered in a new form of literature that focused on the importance of Reason. It was believed that through Reason man could reach perfection, thereby leading to the perfection of the world. An intellectual elite known as the Augustans endorsed this movement and coined the English Enlightenment "The Age of Reason." The contention that man is a rational animal capable of controlling his passion and emotion within the realm of Reason created a philosophical problem; with a society aware of their capacity of reason, how could corruption and absurdity pervade so much of human existence? This conundrum led to commentaries on reason from Augustan writers, Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift. Pope saw the issue as a struggle between chaos and order, believing that man did indeed have the ability to govern his life by reason; however, this ability was frequently not put into practice. Conversely, Swift prescribed to a more cynical view of this issue by discounting human being's ability to act in a rational manner. Pope's An Essay on Man, a discourse on the underlying philosophies of The Age of Reason, contends that humans, as the sole possessors of reason, are God's greatest creation. The first epistle begins with the metaphor of the universe as "a mighty maze." Pope suggests that
Explain the importance of Tom Gradgrind in Charles Dickens' wrote "Hard Times".
Explain the importance of Tom Gradgrind in Hard Times Charles Dickens wrote "Hard Times" in monthly instalments in "Household words" in 1854. It describes the life of the citizens in an industrial town whilst covering family values, the education system and the plight of workers. Tom Gradgrind is the eldest son of Mr Gradgrind and through him Dickens shows the impact of a factual childhood. Tom is first introduced with Louisa in chapter three when they are reprimanded heavily for looking at the "Tyrolean flower act". Gradgrind is "dumb with amazement" at the sight of his "mathematical Thomas abasing himself". Tom immediately gave himself up to be "taken home like a machine" yet Louisa is defensive of their actions showing her to be far more passionate than Tom. She also takes responsibility when her father immediately blames Tom, something which he is only too happy to let her do which is shown later in the book when Louisa "softens up old Bounderby" allowing Tom´s appalling behaviour to be excused. However, Tom does express affection to his sister by using the nickname "Loo" so he has not grown up to be as harsh as Bounderby although he sometimes flatters his sister for his own benefit forcing doubts to his sincerity. Another difference between Louisa and Tom is that she treats her hopeless situation with indifference stating "what does it matter", she is "tired" of life
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.
Essay on the key theme of alienation in the first two parts of the novel.Wide Sargasso Sea
Essay on the key theme of alienation in the first two parts of the novel. Wide Sargasso Sea The theme f alienation runs deep at the core of this novel and is presented as being overt and covert, physical and emotional, social and existential. The first two parts of Wide Sargasso Sea are narrated by the two central protagonists respectively, both of whom experience and deal with alienation in different ways. However, neither narrator really belongs to their surroundings and this sense of not having a defined identity and not fitting in is key to the theme of alienation. Part 1 of Wide Sargasso Sea is narrated exclusively by the central protagonist, Antoinette Cosway. 'The Paper Tiger Lunatic' of Jane Eyre, Antoinette is here given a voice and a background that will help the reader understand her subsequent decline into madness. Physical, social, and emotional alienation in her childhood are shown to be at the root of her later insanity. All three facets of alienation in her childhood are shown to be at the root of her later insanity. All three facets of alienation are present on the opening page of the novel. Firstly it is clear that the family has been socially ostracized by white Jamaican society. The military metaphor, "they say when trouble comes close ranks, and so the white people did. But we were not in their ranks..." suggests that they are living in a society at
Bernard MacLaverty - More Than Just The Disease
Bernard MacLaverty - More Than Just The Disease This short story is an excellent from the Irish author Bernard MacLaverty. It is an examination of a young boy called Neil Fry who suffers from a skin condition called psoriasis and how the other characters react to, and interacts with him. My intentions for this essay are to examine how MacLaverty uses various settings to highlight different attitudes and explore the effects of such attitudes on the main character in this text. The story revolves around Neil - a young boy, whose mother is a single parent, who goes to spend part of his summer holiday with his friend Michael and his family. Michael's father is a doctor who has rented a Victorian terraced house in Scotland for the holiday. The holiday home is described as being full of collectables gathered from the owner's travels to Africa and the Far East i.e., the cupboard of "black lacquer with a yellow inlay of exotic birds." Such items may make the reader think that the owner is well-travelled and open-minded but the rest of the house is neat and orderly with a place for everything and everything in its place as typical of those times. This portrays an image of an inhibiting environment much more typical of Victorian attitudes and standards. Importantly, the house does not belong to Michael's family but is used to represent an image of the family. The garden which is
Diary entry from Desiree's baby.
Dear Diary, Today was the most dramatic and stressful day of my entire life. My life has completely collapsed in less than a day. It was me, my beloved wife Desiree and our adorable child. It seemed as if nothing could every brake the strong bond between the three of us. That's when I was wrong. When I wrongly accused Desiree of being of black origin I told her to " just go". When I saw all Desiree's and the baby's stuff burning I thought it was all over- a new start for all of us. But then when I was clearing up my draws I found a letter that I haven't seen before. Anxiously I read the letter to discover that I made the biggest mistake of my life. The blood in my veins froze, my heart turned stone cold and I couldn't breath. I was petrified. I couldn't believe my eyes. I threw out my Desiree and our lovable child, just to find out that it was ME who had the black ethnicity, not Desiree. When the baby was born my life completely changed, I changed. No longer o was the mean, demanding Armand. I was kind and loving not only to my family, but the slaves didn't feel like slaves anymore. I treated them nicely and with care. I wanted to share my happiness with the whole world. I would never think that such a little thing like a baby could change such a stubborn man like me. I think that when I said those two mean words, which had the most powerful meaning in my life. "
what do children really learn at school
Children don't just go to school to learn "Michael... Michael get up your going to be late for school" mom yelled. "Not again" I said, as I rolled out of my warm and comfortable bed into the floor. I dragged myself to the bathroom and splashed some cold water on my face. And then it hit me "Sarah!" Sarah was my girlfriend. We had grown up together, only living a few houses apart. Her hair was as black as night, which set off her deep, blue hypnotic eyes. She had two storybook dimples, and a smile to match. Her southern accent and country manner could charm the boots right off your feet. And her mature nature was far beyond that of most fourteen-year-old girls. Sarah was the down to earth type that would give you the shirt right off her back if it would help. And I loved her for that. I jumped in the shower, threw on some clothes and darted out the door. This was the second time this week I had been late to meet her. When I got to the bus stop I could tell by her frown that she wasn't happy with me. I kissed her hello, she blushed a little and her look softened a bit. "Problems this morning?" she asked. "The usual," I replied. She didn't force the issue any farther than that. That was golden about Sarah; she never pushed buttons that didn't need to be pushed. She got her point across with out saying much of anything. The bus arrived, and everyone got on. We headed to
How does Atwood portray the Commander to us in the novel ‘ The Handmaid’s Tale’.
How does Atwood portray the Commander to us in the novel ' The Handmaid's Tale' In Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel about a society under threat, the Commander is the head of a household in the Republic of Gilead. He is an older man who is married but has no children. Children are very important in Gilead and the lack of them is the main reason the existing regime has occurred. The ruling regime are there to encourage the population to increase the birth rate, in the face of a population that chose to either not produce children or embrace a homosexual approach to life. We learn a lot about the Commander over time and are given an insight into his thoughts and views through his illegal relationship with Offred, the handmaid in his house. However, there are many factors about him that we cannot answer, such as his role in the community. We assume his name is Fred, but he is always referred to as 'The Commander'. This is a military term, although what he commands is a mystery to the reader. We are also unsure whether he loves or loathes women, due to his diverse relationships with the women in his household. At the beginning of Chapter 15 we see the Commander as an obnoxious man. He doesn't wait for permission to enter 'Serena's Territory' but steps forward into the room anyway. This rude action is seen to be a deliberate attempt to show his importance. In her description
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,