Event Essay Examples

Fate plays a huge role in Books I, II, IV and VI of the Aeneid. From the very beginning of the Aeneid Fate decrees that Aeneas must reach Italy with all of his crew and go on to found Lavinium:”He was a refugee chased by Fate from the land of Troy, first to reach Italy […]

We worked in a variety of groups to build the context of the drama through improvisation. The theme of the project was being trapped or alone in isolation and as students, we had to unravel the plot. We used skills such as monologues, freeze frames, flash-forwards and flashbacks, and non-naturalism to explore the background and […]

Harry Potter had passed away while under the power of his adversary. The name “the boy who lived” would soon be a thing of the past and he would be remembered as a disadvantaged child who was unable to satisfy the desires of the impure wizards and witches who pretended to share his background. Previously, […]

It was a bitterly cold night, and the freezing air was piercing my uniform and stinging my numb flesh like darts. I nervously glanced around making sure that I could not be seen by anyone, as I was worried that I might be caught. I was not supposed to be on this deck let alone […]

Upon receiving our assigned roles, I was granted the character Angela, whom I had gathered from the script to be a spoiled and irritating child. I found excitement in this as I believed it would be enjoyable to portray her personality through physical actions, rather than dialogue. Though my lines were minimal, it still allowed […]

Discussing the concluding episode of Black Adder Goes Forth, I will examine its adherence to sitcom conventions while also noting its divergence from expected norms. Specifically, the episode portrays Black Adder’s attempt to avoid overzealousness during ‘the big push’. Although it initially appears that Black Adder is alone in his apprehension, we later learn that […]

Lying in darkness, I contemplated my surroundings. People’s voices and noises echoed around me, but I couldn’t see anyone. They kept mentioning a name, Adele, which was unfamiliar to me. Despite my efforts to listen closely and understand their words, all I could recall was the recent violent attack and the subsequent darkness that enshrouded […]

The song Drops of Jupiter by Train, released in 2001, alludes to different journeys and allows for personal interpretation as it doesn’t specify a particular type. The lyrics could symbolize emotional, physical, imaginative or spiritual journeys. There are various theories about the inspiration behind the song, one suggesting that it depicts a woman’s journey to […]

Sitting cross-legged on the beach, eyes wandering across the horizon, a young girl pushed back her windswept hair and admired the dancing waves. She looked at the rising sun. She had seen countless sunrises, yet they always managed to startle her with their immense beauty. She got up, wandering down the beach, her feet sinking […]

Alan Bennett’s exceptional creative talent is on full display in The Cream Cracker Under the Settee, as he skillfully produces an original and well-written script that weaves an amusing yet touching story around the remarkable character of Doris. Despite having just twenty minutes of screen time, Bennett expertly develops her persona by revealing that she […]

‘A Cream Cracker under the Settee’ is a monologue piece written by Alan Bennett in 1988. Originally broadcasted on the BBC, Thora Hird was the first actress to take on the role of ‘Doris’ and was awarded a BAFTA for best actress. Bennett explores various themes in the play which skilfully use devices to maintain […]

A cream cracker under the settee” is a humorous play in the form of monologue. It was written by Alan Bennett who wrote the play in 1940s, Doris is the main character played by Thora Hird , who is an old lonely lady who’s in her seventies and thinks of her present life and reminisces […]

The four seventeenth century “love poems” I will be comparing are “To His Coy Mistress”, “Shall I Compare Thee” and “My Mistress’ Eyes”, along with “The Flea”. All the four poems are based on the subject of “love”. Each poem touches on a different aspect of love although they all have a lot in common. […]

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 […]

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 […]

This poem has three sections, although it is only split into two stanzas. There are two parts of English, with a foreign language sandwiched in between. There is no rhyme scheme in the poem and no deliberate rhythm. It is written just like somebody speaking, and indeed when it starts with, “You ask me what […]

Originally stories were sung or spoken and handed down through word of mouth from one person to another. There were thousands of traditional stories all over the world, from King Arthur and his knights of the round table in Britain to Hercules and the Gods on Mount Olympus in Greece. In the middle ages this […]

‘A Terribly Strange Bed’ and ‘The Landlady’ are both stories based on suspense and fear. ‘A Terribly Strange Bed’- written in 1856 by Wilkie Collins, is set in Paris and involves an attempted murder at a gambling house, it is written in first person narration. ‘The Landlady’- written in 1960 by Roald Dahl, is set […]

Murder mysteries, such as the Sherlock Holmes stories, have been a favored genre for many years, captivating readers through the use of suspense and tension. These novels not only serve to entertain, but also stimulate the imagination of their audience. “The Whole Towns Sleeping” and “A Terribly Strange Bed” are both exemplary illustrations of the […]

The red-room, a spare chamber where Mr. Reed died nine years ago, is a Gothic setting designed to create a terrifying image of the place Jane is confined to. The environment was solemn because it was rarely entered, and the room was quiet because it was far from the nursery and kitchens. Within the room, […]

Throughout the Victorian period, Browning crafted dramatic monologues that allowed his readers to empathize with characters from distant times and places. In this passage, the author discusses how monologues can express the deepest emotions of characters while also telling a story. They compare two poems, “My Last Duchess” and “Porphyria’s Lover,” because they both deal […]

The speaker in the poem “Follower” is the Son, who admires and idolizes his father. The poem commences with the description of the father who ploughed with a horse, with his muscular shoulders that resembled a sail in full bloom. The initial impression is of a sizable machine under the control of an immensely strong […]