Dream Essays

In Tennessee Williams’ ‘Streetcar Named Desire’, the character of the protagonist Blanche is created by Williams to be facing great change, and is facing the pull between her internal flaws and the external forces pushing this change . By showing this change in accordance within the confines of a modern domestic tragedy, it becomes inherently […]

“Blanche will be destroyed unless she can reconcile herself to modern American values. Rather than face such a harsh reality, and unprepared to abandon her bond with a dying culture, she retreats into a fantasy world, surrounded by ‘a group of spectral admirers’. Stella survives. Is the play’s final message adapt or perish? ” The […]

“Hippolyta and Titania are consorts who defy their Lords, but ultimately submit to their lordship”. Examine how Shakespeare treats the female characters and explores the role of women in the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is said to be written between 1594 and 1596. It is also thought it was written […]

In William Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream the audience follows the characters through a magical dreamlike adventure which creates thoughtful laughter. The comedy goes far beyond surface jokes because each trick holds a deeper meaning. Shakespeare’s immaculate and clever use of the English language presents his audience with an ongoing humor which is not […]

If to think or in the process of thought is doing logic problems, or if thinking is a habitual response to actions for example, flinching when a baseball comes too close, or eating with a knife and fork, then one can think without language. But, on the other hand, if by thinking you mean an […]

L. Frank Baum is the author of one of the most magical fairy tales ever brought to our screens. A series of books were written and in 1939 created into a film. It was a masterpiece that was to be one of the biggest films ever made, enjoyed by children and adults all over the […]

The fictional town of Seahaven is presented to the audience as an American dream, through the life of Truman. Wier presents the fictional theme using various ideas. In this essay I’m going to explore the ideas and see how they are presented to the audience. At the beginning of the film, the theme of the […]

This is the first of these stories and there are several elements within that hint at the dull lifestyle experienced by the young boy that the story focuses upon. Near the start of the book it talks about how one boy’s parents “went to 8 o’clock Mass every morning”, leaving the boy behind on his […]

Hardy is very successful and skilful in controlling the reader’s response to “The Withered Arm”. In the very first chapter, we can see how Hardy focuses our attention in order to control our response. We can see that Rhoda Brooks is a lonely figure set aside, but Hardy’s skills make us want to know more […]

The recent production of David Lynch shows that the director does not create movies for wide audiences and does not take into account their tastes and prizes his independence above everything. This was emphasised in each of his films but in his recent film he surpassed himself and overstepped the limits. In my opinion, he […]

First is Lennie’s name—-Lennie Small. I don’t think Steinbeck makes up this name just by chance. Just like Curley says, Lennie is not small. He is a big guy with prodigious strength, but he is a small on the other hand due to his low social status. How low? Everyone can hurt him, can make […]

In this essay, the way DreamWorks represents RJ as a stereotypical hero will be explored. The meaning of the word hero will be explained, further backed up by how RJ is shown as the principal character , and testified by camera angles, sound use and effects, signs and signifiers, and generally how the film ‘Over […]

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” was the musical that put Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice on the map. Its humble beginnings as a simple pop cantata with a Biblical theme in a school hall in March 1968 were all part of its charm and freshness. The whole serendipity of how Andrew Lloyd Webber […]

The pain of aging, of slowly feeling the fire and passion flickering out is portrayed in “Night Sweat” by Robert Lowell. Simply put it is of a man with an illness and his disorganised thought and feelings but deeper, there is his fear and his agony as he feels his youth and its hopes and […]

Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’ sees the first scene introduce many ideas which run throughout the play. The inventive use of such a large opening scene permits Russell to cover many issues and aspects within both character and theme which are extended and covered with more depth later in the play. Key points are introduced right […]

The dream sequence in chapter 3 is caused by the relationship between Rhoda and Gertrude and Mr. Lodge. The relationship is complex, even though Rhoda has never met Gertrude. They love the same man. However, Rhoda’s experience with Mr. Lodge is deeper since she had already with him. Rhoda could know him better than Mrs. […]

The head expressed excitement during assembly, remarking that it was the beginning of a new school year. He stood in the hot and humid theatre, radiating happiness while addressing everyone. He mentioned that by the end of the following year, students would be taking their GCSE exams, which would greatly impact their future professions. Meanwhile, […]

There was no noise and insufficient lighting in the room. In the lonely countryside mansion, the furniture was aglow with eerie shapes as the candle’s shadows danced across the walls and the moonlight trickled through the tattered curtains. Normalcy prevailed on this isolated evening, as there was no nearby civilization to disrupt the solitude. Hester […]

The dual nature of Tom Wingfield’s character imbues him with an ethereal quality that is endlessly captivating. In Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie”, the unconventional combination of Amanda, Tom and Laura Wingfield, who manufacture illusions that are ultimately dismantled by reality, creates a bittersweet yet fragile family dynamic. Despite lacking a father figure, Amanda takes […]

In this essay, my aim is to examine how Thomas Hardy foreshadows events in the opening pages of three short stories. Specifically, I will be analyzing ‘The Withered Arm’, ‘The Son’s Veto’, and ‘Tony Kytes the Arches Deceiver’. Each story will be briefly described. The latter tale centers around Tony Kytes, who is pursued by […]

“The Darkness out There”, by Penelope Lively is a short story about Sandra, a young girl, growing up. At first she is young and innocent, and thinks the world is separated into categories where people’s appearances determine what kind of people they are. As the story progresses, we see the transition from her innocence to […]

The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald illustrates many themes, however the most significant one relates to the American Dream and the corruption of this. Throughout this novel we see how the dream has been corrupted by the greedy pursuit of wealth. The American dream is great motivation for accomplishing goals and producing achievements, however when […]