Dream Essays

The story “Young Goodman Brown” is portrayed as a straight forward tale of a man on a venture. It is not overly difficult to comprehend or interpret, however it does have several great ambiguities. “Had Goodman Brown fallen asleep in the forest and only dreamed a wild dream of a witch-meeting? (387)” The story “Young Goodman […]

lField of Dreams, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, is a heartwarming film about Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, his willingness to take chances, and his cornfield. Ray as well as many of the other characters find faith, redemption, and second chances. Through flawless editing, well-written screenplay, excellent cinematography, and the superb use of setting […]

The afterlife is explored through visually stunning scenes in the 1998 drama What Dreams May Come. This film features Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. in outstanding performances that keep the audience engaged until the very end. This essay will highlight the major achievements of this memorable movie. Director Vincent Ward envisioned a fantastical and […]

Native American Dream Catchers Trashon Pelton University of Central Oklahoma As a unit in social studies I would investigate the culture of the Native Americans. Native Americans have a wide range of art because of the many tribes that make up the Native American culture. Their art ranges from paintings, jewelry making, sculptures, pottery, masks, […]

Like most other personality theorists, Freud thought that it was essential for a comprehensive understanding of personality to have a statement of the source of motivation for human actions. Freud postulated that this source of motivation was a unitary energy source, called psychic energy, which can be found within the individual. Freud held that human […]

“Impressionism is an emphasis on the process of perception and knowing, through the use of formal, linguistic and representational devices, to present more closely the texture, process or structure of knowing and perceiving. “Mansfield’s short stories, “Prelude”, “At the Bay”, and “The Garden Party” are all vividly Impressionistic. Throughout these stories Mansfield seems to create […]

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman delves into Willy Loman’s relentless pursuit of the American Dream and explores the truth and illusion behind it. The play is unique in presenting a common man as a tragic figure, allowing Miller to portray Willy Loman’s thought process on stage. The use of time in the play is […]

The Mysterious Banana Included in many literary works are objects, which may seem meaningless, contributing to the theme of the work. In Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape”, a dramatic work which falls into the category of Theatre of the Absurd, the banana is a discreet object which eludes to the meaning behind why Krapp chose […]

Freud, Saussure and Lacan: Interpreting dreams of a mad king, significations of a modern Ulysses and unrealities in a story of passion The equation ‘Freud + Saussure = Lacan’ is a student-friendly basis for streamlining the complex theories of these three major modern thinkers towards a common and purposeful analytical illustration of psychoanalytic and linguistic […]

Throughout each of Shakespeare’s dramas, the thematic inclusion of mistaken identities, hidden identities, and deceptive identities permeates many of the conflicts between the characters. While many times these characters experience a transformation in identity, be it physical, emotional, or spiritual, these transformations reflect the concept of an ever-changing society. As I once heard, “nothing is […]

Kate Chopin “The story of an hour” When you wake up from a dream sometimes your palms are sweaty, your heart is racing you feel as if you just ran a marathon. Other times you want to close your eyes peacefully and fall back into the place you just were. A dream is a surreal […]

Lennie’s mental disability makes him a fascinating character in Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice And Men’. In fact, he could be considered the book’s central character. Steinbeck describes him as having a ‘shapeless face’ and ‘wide sloping shoulders’, giving him an animalistic appearance. Lennie’s behavior is also animal-like – he moves like a bear, drinks from a […]

How does Arthur Miller build tension in Acts 1 and 2 and up to the entrance of George on page 138? Tension is defined as ‘latent hostility’, a state of mental or emotional strain on a person. This is particularly evident in the first two Acts of ‘All My Sons’ as there are many ways […]

We prominently witness the basics of the Anglo-Saxon culture in regards to religion throughout Judith and The Dream of the Rood. The Anglo-Saxon church believed strongly in the moral idea of martyrs. In Christian terms, the theory of a martyr is one who surrenders their life for Jesus Christ, willingly suffering death for his honor […]

Although divorce has always been a part of American culture, it has skyrocketed in the last few decades, reaching an all time high of 50% of all marriages ending in separation. Our culture has changed its view on divorce throughout the years and now accepts divorce in society. In the past, divorce was forbidden. People […]

In Martin Luther King Jr. ’s speech “I Have a Dream,” his extensive use of imagery, repetition, and metaphor, as well as an appeal to the reader’s sense of ethos, logos, and pathos, persuade the audience to have faith and optimism in the face of despair and prejudice. His speech empowers and encourages the audience […]

The American Dream What is the American Dream? Is it even attainable for the average citizen? Everyone has their own opinions on how they view the American dream. It can be different for almost everyone when you take into consideration their gender, age, nationality, and the transition of this idea between each generation. Can we […]

One of my acquaintances claimed to be “living the Dream,” but didn’t define what this meant. For him, it could have involved enjoying a relaxed lifestyle at the beach, spending time with women all night long, and not having any worries. Even though his definition of the Dream was subjective, he believed he was living […]

Dreams and Humanity Since the beginning of time, the interpretation of dreams has been used as a means to provide guidance for future actions or as warnings. Some dreams are so bizarre that they have often been ascribed to the soul having an out of body experience (Tedlock, 1987). While dreams are often defined as […]

The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a complex stage in one’s life, marked by a lack of experience and the feeling of insecurity. Family expectations often overshadow the desire to succeed, challenging the idea of ideal familial relationships. Helena Maria Viramontes’ “The Moths” and May-lee Chai’s “Saving Sourdi” exemplify the struggles faced by young […]

Importance of Social Status in Strindberg’s Miss Julie August Strindberg’s Miss Julie underlines the essence of the social status conflict, where both aristocrat, Miss Julie, and servant, Jean, are unsatisfied with their current positions of class. Strindberg emphasized the importance of gender roles of men and women, while challenging the audience by breaking these social […]

Since I was young, I used to want to be a successful man. I wanted my life to be great like an adventure but not a boring peaceful life. I started to live by myself without parents when I was 15 years old. Vie learned many things and have a lot of life experiences. To […]