alex

Well-known playwright, Willy Russell, wrote the play ‘Our Day Out’ in the 1970s. ‘Our Day Out’ turned out to be such a successful play that in the early 80s a major national channel (i. e. Channel 4) transformed it into a short film lasting approximately 90 minutes. The play is about a group of secondary […]

To His Coy Mistress, written by Andrew Marvell in 1681 and The Flea, written by John Donne in 1633 are examples of metaphysical poetry. Both of the poems try to convince their partner to have sex with the poet. The poems are also examples of dramatic lyric poetry because the poet addresses another person and […]

Poets find consolation in nature through various writing techniques. These include the use of similes, metaphors and imagery. Often, poets use personification in order to give nature, and natural objects human characteristics. Romanticists wrote poems expressing the beauty of nature in order to revolt against the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution took place between the […]

In this essay I am going to compare the two poems ‘A Woman to Her Lover’ by Christina Walsh, written in the middle of the nineteenth century and ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by Andrew Marvell, from the seventeenth century. Each of the two poems show a different gender perspective and the different views on marriage […]

Hardy’s clever use of setting in order to wrap it’s emphasizing meaning around Tess’ present status in life in ‘Tess Of The d’Urbervilles is one of the main reasons why his book became a best seller. In every phase, Hardy would somewhat use the surroundings of Tess at her present status and wind it with […]

Tom angrily descends from the fire escape and heads towards the nearest road, where he discovers an old, silver bench to sit on. There, he lights a cigarette and begins to contemplate his actions at the Wingfield household. Tom questions whether his choices were correct and sighs in reflection. He finds it peculiar that he […]

William Shakespeare, who lived from 1564 to 1616, is considered a distinguished dramatist of the sixteenth century. One of his enduring tragedies is ‘Hamlet’, which has received considerable acclaim from both critics and audiences. Although he adhered to Elizabethan beliefs, his dramas convey timeless messages that address themes relevant to humanity in any era or […]

Both William Shakespeare and John Donne wrote sonnets at around the same time as each other. However, both of them wrote very differently yet still deciding to write about philosophical topics. They are different because Shakespeare decides to calm the reader; Donne uses powerful words which make the reader very aware of what they are […]

The popular play and TV series our day out, written by Willy Russell was set in Liverpool in the 1970 ‘s. At this time Britain was in the middle of an economic recession and huge job losses were a result of this. Because of the high unemployment levels, social deprivation was at a high, with […]

Over the years many differing interpretations of hamlet have come to the forefront. The audiences over time have experienced immense themes with deep internal and external meaning. It is apparent that over time all relevance has remained the same and thus allowed the creation and recreation of ‘Hamlet’ to remain as relevant as it was […]

Shakespeare’s characterization of the characters allows the exploration of ideals that are relevant to all human beings regards of context. In “Hamlet” Shakespeare uses the characterization of Hamlet to examine the human quest for answers about death, duty and the opposing forces of moral integrity and the need to avenge his father. This essay will […]

To the Romantics, the imagination was a quality that belonged to everyone, regardless of their background. They believed that imagination was what brought beauty and interest to life, shaping our destiny and personality. This belief is evident in three poems: ‘Ancient Mariner’, ‘The Nightingale’, and ‘Tintern Abbey’. Each of these poems employs imagination in unique […]

People are significantly influenced by various cultures and traditions. The term ‘culture’ comes from the Latin word ‘colere’, representing lifestyle, norms, values, and traditions prevalent in a country. This is clearly seen in Arab nations like Iran or Saudi Arabia which have stringent rules. Examples include women being forbidden to drive and obligated to wear […]

Hamlet as a play about revenge is very successful in the way that it raises many questions about the morality of revenge. Despite the modern day and Elizabethan society having various different beliefs, both types of audience are able to empathise with many of Hamlet’s problems. Helen Gardner says, “The Elizabethans thought murder unethical and […]

The idea that war is a barbaric and inhumane method of attaining justice is my belief. The act of endangering lives simply to acquire land and assert one’s dignity is devoid of sense. These poems revolve around the Vietnam War, a conflict that claimed numerous lives during the 1970s. The poems consist of vivid descriptions […]

The three sonnets I have chosen to use are, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? ” by William Shakespeare “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning “Since brass, nor stone, nor boundless sea” also by William Shakespeare. I have chosen these three sonnets because I think […]

” In her relations with both Alec and Angel, Tess is the victim of her own conscience rather than of male cruelty and censure”. Comment on this view of Hardy’s portrayal of Tess and her fate in Tess Of The D’Urbervilles. This essay is written in response to the quote above. Since the statement is […]

As what now seems to be the throwback of a bygone era, religion was a massive issue at the time both of the novels I am looking at were written. There was much controversy surrounding the great ‘catholic question’ as well as many other doubts that were beginning to eat away at what was once […]

“Brief Encounter” dealt with the issues of sexuality and desire by using a lot of different techniques. Some of the main ones included the lighting that was used, which would always heighten the facial expressions of the characters that were in the scene (inevitably it was Laura and Alec). This then led to the viewers […]

Hamlet is arguably one of the greatest plays of all time and it is said that Hamlet is performed around the world every 5-10 minutes. Initially, Hamlet comes across as a typical revenge play of the Elizabethan times but when looked at in more detail Hamlet is a unique play even though it was part […]

Karl Marx once said, “The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people”. Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World depicts a utopia that has come to completely rely on technology to run their world. This advanced and civilized world has made living thoughtless. Citizens look to Henry Ford as a deity […]

‘Treasure Island’ is a well-known classic that tells a thrilling sea adventure. The book introduces memorable characters like Jim Hawkins, blind Pew, and Long John Silver. Even those who haven’t read the book are familiar with the dreaded pirate and the significance of the treasure’s location marked by a cross. The story begins in a […]