Genre Essays

At the beginning of 1984, we are introduced to Mr Charrington, an elderly man with a cockney accent. Our feelings towards him fluctuate throughout the story, starting with a positive impression and ending with the realization that he is deceitful. The first encounter with Mr Charrington occurs in Winston’s recollection of purchasing a diary from […]

“My Last Duchess” and “Porphyria’s Lover,” set in different time periods, depict the themes of madness and love through various forms of obsession and control. The Renaissance era in Ferrara, northern Italy, serves as the backdrop for “My Last Duchess,” while “Porphyria’s Lover” takes place during the Victorian era. Despite the age gap, both poems […]

An examination of the character Susie in “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold and how the author engages my sympathy for her and her family members. The horrific tragedy described in “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold makes the novel fascinating. The book appealed to me because it was based on an experience the author […]

To see how far you can go and to try out limits can be fun. Just not when you take it too far. Children do not always know the consequences of their actions, but life among children can be fun. Just not when bullying is a theme and the power of popularity enters into it. […]

In this essay I’d like to explore the possibility of the existence of mythical creatures. In particular, I’d like to write about the elusive wild Haggis and its origins, and whether people can believe in the written and spoken word. The Wild Haggis is said to be a creature which belongs to the Scottish Highlands. […]

The Banquet Scene in Macbeth is an important scene in the play because there are some important changes. Macbeth has just been crowned King, and Lady Macbeth has become his Queen. Macbeth has just had Banquet murdered and people are beginning to become suspicious as to how Macbeth got to the throne so quickly. Macbeth […]

The two films “The Others” written and directed by Alejandro Amenabar and the “Turn of the screw” directed by Tom Mc Loughlin based on the novel by Henry James, are both psychological horror films that consist of a haunting plot and make you think as they are full of suspense and have a moody and […]

Everyone has a favorite superhero-yours may be clad in blue cap, shooting web out of his fingers, or saving the world with amazing turtle abilities. Two superheroes, Spider Man and Iron Man, have recently been featured in blockbuster movies. In the movies about Spider Man, he saves individuals all over the city, all while trying […]

Allan Bennett wrote a series of six monologues for television in 1987. We have been concentrating on two of these, “A chip in the sugar” and “A lady of letters”. Even though the two stories are different there are many similarities between the characters, both characters are lonely and isolated from most human contact, with […]

The two books I have chosen to compare are “The Woman in White”, by Wilkie Collins and “The Woman in Black”, by Susan Hill. The book “The Woman in White” is a story about a man who tries to deceive the Farlie family and inherit their fortune. The basic plot is this; Walter goes to […]

In Victorian society, it might be anticipated that women would be portrayed as mere decorative objects, owned first by their fathers and then by their husbands, with little agency in orchestrating their own lives. However, both Tess and The French Lieutenant’s Woman present numerous female characters who defy this stereotype to varying degrees. One distinction […]

Many stories have been written about characters who go from having nothing to becoming rich or famous. Charles Dickens’ novel ‘Great Expectations’ is no different, as it tells the story of ‘Pip’, a working-class boy who dreams of marrying his love, Estella, by becoming a wealthy gentleman. In the Victorian era, in which the story […]

Today, interest in the supernatural genre is mainly focused on two categories of beings, the good and the evil. There are many comic book and film heroes such as “Superman” who are good supernatural characters and fight to help the world; at the same time there are many evil supernatural beings, which mainly appear in […]

The two stories, “The Landlady”-Roald Dahl and “A teribly strange bed”-Wilkie Collins, are both very similar in terms of genre, central characters and events. The genre in both stories is suspence but also, more so in “The Landlady”, an air of mystery. The central characters are both in a ‘foreign’ city and are provoked to […]

“The Signalman” by Charles Dickens is the first story I will discuss. It was written in the 1840’s or 1850’s, during a time when people believed in rational explanations for everything. However, Dickens challenges this belief by presenting a ghost story without a clear explanation, allowing readers to engage their imaginations. The story centers around […]

Fear stories are tales that many people enjoy reading. The thrill and excitement and the pure exuberance involves them in the twisted storylines. People all over the world from all aspects of society enjoy them. We enjoy being ‘scared’ in the comfort of our own homes or in the cinema. It gives us an ultimate […]

“Lamb To The Slaughter” and “The Speckled Band” are two murder stories that offer contrasting perspectives. “Lamb to the Slaughter,” written by Roald Dahl in the 1950s, focuses on a pregnant housewife named Mrs. Maloney. Each day, she eagerly awaits her husband’s return from work, longing for companionship. However, this seemingly innocent and vulnerable character […]

a) Based upon Massaud Moisés’ definition, we can affirm “The Signalman”, by Charles Dickens, belongs to the Gothic Fiction genre. For it has most of the elements that belongs to Gothic writing, such as mystery and horror in the plot, the presence of the supernatural, and the absence of light in a gloomy setting, which […]

Both stories employ distinct techniques to capture the reader by creating suspense and tension. Despite their differences, the narratives share a commonality in their depiction of horrifying deaths and tragedies. Additionally, the stories were written in different time periods, catering to audiences with varying notions of fear and intrigue. “The Darkness Out There” hails from […]

The novel Jane Eyre tells of the events in the life of a woman, endlessly searching for a home. The author – Charlotte Bronte – uses setting and weather to show plot, atmosphere and character. She also uses a range of writing techniques, including pathetic fallacy and paradoxes to describe the emotions of the characters […]

”Jane Eyre”, a novel written by Charlotte Bronte in 1845, is set in the northern part of England at a boarding school called Lowood. It takes place during a time when girls were educated at home or at boarding schools. On the other hand, ”Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry” is a novel written by […]

Oscar Wilde, a rich upper-class gentleman wrote the play ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’ to try and establish a number of different factors. The play does relate to modern life today, sharing its problems, humour and irony with everyone. It is a respected and studied piece of literature, with very serious morals. The play is […]