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Saturday 16th June 1602 Today was the most amazing day ever! You would not believe what happened!!! Let me start from the beginning…It was really dark and cloudy. And as I trudged through the mud with Banquo; I heard them. The weird sisters. At first I didn’t know what to think, the thunder that rumbled […]

The play ‘one flew over the cuckoo’s nest’ is set in the 1950s. During the 50’s there were many patients that were coming back from WWII who was addicted to morphine and suffering what we now call PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder). There were a huge number of the ‘old style’ mental hospitals that were still […]

Christina Rossetti wrote ‘Cousin Kate’ in the 1800s and is best known for her holiday song ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’. ‘Cousin Kate’ and ‘The Seduction’ are both narrative poems with distinct points of view. ‘Cousin Kate’ shares the story in first person narrative, while ‘The Seduction’, written by Eileen McAuley in the twentieth century, occurs […]

When examining the techniques used by Rose in “Twelve Angry Men”, it is important to acknowledge the time period in which the play is set. Taking place in 1950s New York, a time when numerous individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds are immigrating to the country and settling in locations such as New York. Many of […]

The prevailing mood of melancholy, obscurity, and hopelessness characterizes both Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” and Byron’s “The Prisoner of Chillon.” Both poets use settings, character emotions, pathos, and contrasting atmospheres to achieve a melancholic mood. In “Morte d’Arthur,” King Arthur’s decline and preparations for death with the help of Sir Bedivere is the focus. Meanwhile, “The […]

An Inspector calls is a play set in 1912 Edwardian England, in this time period there was a large social divide between upper class and lower class. “An inspector calls” is about a Higher classed family having a strong connection with a young woman who has commit suicide, with a suspicious inspector uncovering the plot […]

In this essay I am going to compare and contrast the Charge of the Light Brigade with two pre 1914 poems, but I am mainly going to use Dulche et Decorum Est. I will however refer to the poem Disabled by Wilfred Owen. I am going to start off by comparing how the authors have […]

Both Antigone, by Sophocles, and Blood Wedding, by Federico Garcia Lorca have similar fantastical elements that help guide the story to it’s conclusion. The use of magical characters in the plays is symbolic of vision and true sight, breaking of norms, and lighting up societal flaws. Not only does the use of magic illuminate critical […]

“Spring and Port Wine” was written by Bill Naughton during the late 1950’s and first performed on stage in 1965. This play about how the Cromptons have for many years been subjugated by Rafe (the father) and his authoritarian rules. One explosive weekend halts Rafe’s authority when Hilda stands up to her father however, this […]

In either version of Antigone, the plot is essentially the same. The King forbids the burial of a traitor to the city of Thebes, but the man’s sister disobeys the order and is eventually killed, along with the King’s son and wife. The characters are relatively constant between the two versions. Ismene, Creon, Antigone, and […]

Although every character in a play or story serves a unique purpose, our attention is often drawn to the lead characters – the hero or villain. Nevertheless, the supporting characters can have a greater impact on the audience by influencing their emotions and carrying the plot forward. This makes their role all the more significant […]

Both “Song: Stop All the Clocks” and “Remember” both portray a familiar theme, death. On the other hand, the two poems are very similar but they show a different kind of mood and atmosphere. The poet in “remember” conveys the dead person in an optimistic and constructive way, Rossetti, the poet refuses to be sad. […]

Today’s my very last day at Silverdale, and I’m feeling rather slightly cold and blue. One thing for certain is that I’m going to Miss Zoe so much! mum just called me to” make sure I had put all my clothes in the box and placed them in the truck”. It was making me feel […]

The first chapter of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte showcases techniques used to elicit reader empathy towards the protagonist. Additionally, the novel’s depiction of Victorian beliefs will be discussed. By using pathetic fallacy, Charlotte Bronte creates a literary context in this chapter that evokes empathy from the reader towards Jane. The bleak and solemn landscape […]

In Romeo and Juliet there are two families; the Montagues and the Capulets. These two families have a rivalry against each other. There are a lot of ways that Shakespeare expresses these rivalries and conflicts. I aim to discuss these points by looking at a number of scenes in detail. The play begins with a […]

“My first most vivid and broad impression of the identity of things seems to me to have been gained on a memorable raw afternoon towards evening.”Such captivating and expressive descriptions are continuously used throughout one of the most well-known and loved classics of the 19th century and it was none other than Charles Dickens who […]

In this essay I will show how Antony’s speech in Julius Caesar is more effective than his rival Brutus. Antony’s speech was more affective as he was more emotional than Brutus. Antony was able to sway the crowd to his side, by being deceitful about how he really felt of Brutus. Many times in his […]

The use of the epistolary format in ‘The Color Purple’ is highly significant as it effectively conveys the author’s main themes and offers readers a captivating insight into the characters’ viewpoints. Although this technique was popular in the 18th century, as seen with Richardson, Walker’s decision to employ it during her time period was unorthodox. […]

The language used in ‘On my first Sonne’ has the father talking about how he “will lament the state he should envie” which shows that he would rather be dead and escape the misery of getting older. He also uses euphemism to by saying “rest in soft peace” which makes death sound comforting which gives […]

It was Friday, the sun was blazing, and the sky was blue as Joe walked into the deserted theme park but little did he know of the dangers that lay ahead. Joe ran ahead of his family but finally coming to an abrupt stop along side the isle, which was listed pirates in big bold […]

The word sheep is often to describe people who are dependent on others. However, in Nick Park’s ‘A Close Shave’, the sheep play a crucial role in the plot and also caused much of the humour in the film. Without the sheep, the films would not be as effective and the jokes would not be […]

Mr Priestley, I am writing to inform you that I have decided to produce your play, ‘An Inspector Calls.’ The reason behind this choice is the play’s immense appeal. Its setting, which was at the end of the Second World War, is particularly striking. This is because people were seeking entertainment after the long period […]