Genre Essays

In our war play we tell the story of how two families go to war over something small that soon becomes something big. In our play we had two families and the war began over one family owing another family money. We devised a play that showed in war there are no winners only losers. […]

In this discussion, I will examine how three 19th century Gothic tales by different authors induce fear and atmosphere. The stories under analysis are The Monkeys Paw by WW Jacobs, Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Body Snatchers, and Charles Dickens’ The Signal Man. During the late 18th and 19th centuries, the Gothic genre was immensely popular […]

All of Joyce’s stories studied thus far contain at least one epiphany, which refers to sudden moments of comprehension or realization that can be described as “spiritual manifestations”. Joyce defined them as occurring in any form, whether it be through vulgar language, actions, or profound thoughts. The following will attempt to explore the significance of […]

Both of these stories tell of women wanting to break away from dominating male influences in their lives. Eveline is fed up of working at home and of looking after her father where as Molly wants a life away from Lacy. But at the end of each story, neither woman is nearer to her goal […]

‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has appealed to a wide audience from the first time it was published in 1886 to the present day. What do you think are the reasons for this? ‘ The story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was first published in a time when classes separated the rich and the […]

This method is utilized throughout Dubliners for crafting the style of its short stories. All fifteen narratives are composed in this fashion. All the initial stories revolve around childhood and are told from a child’s perspective. The key takeaway is the value of every piece of information in each tale. The stories do not simply […]

In Eveline Joyce portrays two generations, namely Eveline and her parents. Unlike the narrators in the previous stories, Eveline is an adult but the entrapment of the narrators remains constant with her. The main treatment of the young is of Eveline by her father. Her father, an alcoholic, abuses his daughter, “Even now, though she […]

The Gothic Novel is a type of prose fiction, first introduced around the 1760s by Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story (1764). This style of writing was popular until the mid 1800s. Primary examples of the Gothic Novel are William Beckford’s Vathek in 1786, and perhaps the best known, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein […]

Hardly’s short story takes place in rural England while Allende’s story is set in South America, both contributing to the believability of the tales. Hardy and Allende approach captivating their readers differently. Hardy provides detailed descriptions of the setting and brings everything together at the end while Allende delivers a shock and uses flashbacks to […]

‘The Superstitious Man’s Story’ comes from a collection called “Few crusted characters,” and was written in 1894. Great changes that were affecting Britain at the time, such as the development of industry, came quite late to Hardy’s home village. This is why folk traditions and superstitions survived longer in Higher Brock Hampton than in other areas. […]

Thomas Hardy creates and maintains mystery and malignant, underlying forces by using symbolic descriptions of the setting, the atmosphere and the strange unguessable plot. Thomas Hardy sets the story in the fictional village of Holmstoke. Holm means home and stoke means fire. This gives two impressions, one of a nice cosy warm story, but it […]

Suspense is the creation of excitement at the approach of the climax, whether of the whole novel, or just a particular chapter or scene. Tension is the feeling of uneasiness or stress caused by suspense, not knowing what will transpire next. It is clear that the two are very closely interrelated, and when they are […]

There is great talk among the Heath folk of Clym Yeobright and how well he has done for himself after moving away to become a diamond merchant’s manager. We see people respect him and even though he has got an education people still admire him. He is seen as a hero figure but has a […]

Thomas Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge, Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter showcase the concept that an individual’s character molds their destiny. In The Mayor of Casterbridge, Michael Henchard is portrayed as possessing contrasting qualities; he can exhibit intense resolve or complete apathy. The consequences of a character’s actions can lead […]

Women’s reputations and their appearances were of paramount importance. A woman’s role during 1840 and after in society was to look very decorative towards men. In the tale “The Withered Arm” there is two main female characters Rhoda Brook and Gertrude Lodge and from the very beginning of this tale these two women are contrasted, […]

The Marvel Universe is everywhere. It is part of our culture, part of our heritage, even part of our language. Catch phrases like the Thing’s “It’s Clobberin’ Time!” or ” Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man.” And even the editorial comments ” ’nuff said!” and “Excelsior!” During the 1970s and 80s run of television’s “The Incredible Hulk,” […]

In his own words, Amir recounts his early years, growing up alongside his friend and servant, Hassan. Throughout the narrative, Amir reflects on their relationship and the events that forever alter it. Amir bravely shares his own flaws and journey towards redemption. The story opens with Amir acknowledging the haunting nature of the past. “I’ve […]

At the start of Cold Mountain, both main characters are depicted as being isolated. In the military hospital, Inman is surrounded by people, yet there is little interaction or conversation, and Frazier quickly reveals how disconnected Inman truly feels. The opening pages of the book concentrate solely on Inman’s inner thoughts and feelings, with the […]

On the 6. 11. 11 we attended a performance, which is based on the book ‘the metamorphosis’ by Kafka. The play is about a travelling sales man named Gregor who wakes up to find out that he has turned into an insect. The action is also based about his family and how they cope with […]

The big bang theory is a situation comedy. The show conforms to the codes and conventions of situation comedy as its: set in a place where the characters all meet up to be together for example in this show it is set in the apartment of the main characters, it has a set of characters […]

Blood Brothers is a play about two boys split at birth who, by fate, meet again. Caucasian Chalk Circle, on the other hand, is a play about a women who steals a baby and looks after it for years before the real mum tries to claim it back after war. Both plays include children who […]

The play lacked elaborate scenery. The terraced street set was always at the sides and was blacked out when not required. In other scenes, such as the first house of Mrs. Lyons, the set consisted of a flat with a window and wall that was lowered from above during the blackout, with the narrator assisting […]